Lin Caiwei was so anxious that tears were about to fall. She wanted to persuade Chen Hao again, but just then...

A childish yet loud voice suddenly came from behind her, breaking the deadlock.

"Mom, Dad is amazing! Dad can definitely take care of these big bad guys all by himself!"

Sisi peeked her little head out from behind Lin Caiwei. Her small face showed no fear; instead, her eyes sparkled with excitement and pride.

With her little mouth pouting, she looked confident, as if she could already see Chen Hao defeating these thugs.

Hearing Sisi's words, the thugs laughed even louder, more unrestrained than before, and some even clutched their stomachs, almost laughing themselves to death.

"What's this brat saying?" The thug with the brass knuckles pointed at Sisi, his tone even more sarcastic.

"Little brat, have you been watching too many cartoons? Is your brain going haywire? Your dad thinks he can take on the four of us by himself? You must be dreaming!"

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious, it's absolutely hilarious!" The thug with the folding knife wiped away tears of laughter from the corner of his eye, his tone full of disdain.

"What 'good' luck today! Not only did I run into an idiot, but I also ran into a bragging little brat. How interesting!"

Lin Caiwei didn't believe Sisi's words at all. She looked at her daughter helplessly, feeling anxious and angry, but more than anything, she was worried.

She knew that Sisi admired Chen Hao and thought that Chen Hao could do anything, but this was not a time for jokes; there was real danger.

She struggled again to hand over the bag, forcing a smile as she spoke ingratiatingly to the thugs:

"Brothers, I'm so sorry, so sorry. Please don't take it to heart. He was just being rude and saying things without thinking."

"I'll give you all the money now. Take the money and let my daughter and me go, okay?"

Just as her hand was about to touch the thug, Chen Hao suddenly grabbed her hand.

His hands were warm and steady, without the slightest tremor, just like his expression at that moment, calm and resolute.

"Caiwei," Chen Hao said, holding her hand tightly, his gaze fixed on her eyes. His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable strength.

"Trust me, I will protect you and Sisi and won't let you get hurt in the slightest."

Lin Caiwei involuntarily met his gaze. There was no tension or fear in his eyes, only complete calm and certainty.

It was as if these four armed thugs in front of him were nothing at all, like stray cats and dogs on the street, whom he could easily deal with.

For some reason, the moment she met his gaze, Lin Caiwei's panic and fear miraculously lessened considerably.

She nodded subconsciously, and actually believed Chen Hao's words, thinking that he could really protect her and Sisi.

The four thugs laughed for a long time, seeing that Chen Hao and Lin Caiwei were still dawdling there, showing no intention of paying.

He immediately became impatient, and the smile on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by a fierce expression.

"Damn it, what are you guys dawdling about?"

The leader of the thugs (the one with the dagger) spat fiercely, waved his hand at the two thugs beside him, and gave a menacing order.

"Second brother, third brother, go teach this reckless brat a lesson, let him know what society is like, what rules are, and make sure he never dares to act arrogantly towards us again!"

"Alright, big brother!"

The two thugs immediately responded, revealing ferocious smiles on their faces, and walked towards Chen Hao step by step.

One held a dagger, the other a steel pipe; they slowly approached Chen Hao from the left and right.

With a mocking smile on his face, he seemed to already see Chen Hao beaten black and blue, kneeling on the ground begging for mercy.

"Buddy, I'm giving you one last chance," the thug with the dagger said, brandishing the knife in his hand, his tone laced with sarcasm and threat.

"Hand over your valuables now, kowtow to us twice, apologize, and I'll spare you."

Otherwise, you'll be in for a world of hurt. Even if you beg for mercy then, I won't let you off the hook!

Chen Hao smiled faintly, his tone full of disdain, and his eyes carrying a hint of mockery:

"Enough with the nonsense. If you're so capable, come on over here. If you're not, get lost and stop wasting our time."

"You fucking want to die!"

The two thugs' faces darkened, and they exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with even more ferocity.

They couldn't hold back any longer and pounced on Chen Hao at the same time. One was wielding a dagger and the other was swinging a steel pipe. They were both quite fast and were obviously used to fighting.

Lin Caiwei saw them rushing towards her and screamed in fright, covering her eyes tightly with her hands and shouting:

"Chen Hao, watch out! You have to be careful!"

She dared not look, afraid of seeing Chen Hao injured by them. She was both nervous and scared, her heart was in her throat, and her breathing became rapid.

Chen Hao didn't turn around; he didn't even move his body. He simply said softly:

"Caiwei, don't worry, I'm fine."

His voice remained calm, without the slightest hint of panic, as if the danger before him did not exist at all.

After speaking, he turned his head to look at Sisi behind him, his tone softening as he gently instructed:

"Sisi, be good. Watch over Mommy, protect Mommy, and don't let Mommy get hurt, okay?"

"Okay, Dad, I understand!"

Sisi nodded vigorously, stepped out from behind Lin Caiwei, and stood steadily in front of Lin Caiwei, opening her small arms.

Like a little guardian, he stood in front of Lin Caiwei, his small face full of determination, muttering to himself:

"Mommy, don't be afraid, Sisi will protect you. Daddy is very strong, he will definitely defeat the big bad guy!"

Hearing Sisi's words, Lin Caiwei slowly removed her hands from her eyes. Looking down, she saw Sisi's small figure standing in front of her and froze, completely stunned—

Sisi, protect her?

Sisi is only three years old, still a little child who needs to be protected, and you're saying you want to protect her?

She felt both touched and heartbroken, and tears welled up in her eyes, almost spilling over.

But there was no time to think about that now. The two thugs had already rushed in front of Chen Hao, and were only a step away from him.

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