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"Ye Chen, what do you want?" Zhou Tianhao's voice trembled slightly, the fear of having his arm broken in the parking lot last time resurfacing in his mind.

"Young Master Zhou, what a coincidence, we meet again. I don't want anything in particular, I just want to watch the show. Please continue..."

Ye Chen was only three steps away from Zhou Tianhao. Ye Chen had his hands in his pockets and a toothpick in his mouth, looking as lazy as a complete hooligan.

Zhou Tianhao only then realized that Ye Chen looked even more roguish than him. His right hand, which had been crippled by Ma Wu, was still throbbing with pain, and now there was a silver needle stuck in the web of his left hand, making him almost cry out in pain.

"Young Master Zhou, your hand isn't fully healed yet, is it? You're out bullying people again? Looks like the lesson from last time wasn't learned enough! Don't you need to go back for another lesson?"

Ye Chen's casual words sent shivers down Zhou Tianhao's spine; he knew Ye Chen was ruthless.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhou Tianhao's four thugs immediately stood in front of him, each staring at Ye Chen menacingly, ready to make a move at any moment.

"Kid, do you know who this is? You'd better get lost and stop meddling in other people's business! Or I'll just wipe you out!"

Ye Chen didn't even bother to look at the burly man who was speaking; his fierce gaze was fixed directly on Zhou Tianhao behind the burly man.

"Hey, Young Master Zhou, come over here and talk to me. How much does this girl owe you?"

Hiding behind the thugs, Zhou Tianhao grew a little bolder and shouted, "What's it to you! Ye Chen, I haven't even settled the score with you for what happened last time, and you dare to meddle in my business today? Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Ye Chen didn't answer, he just smiled. Zhou Tianhao felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the laughter.

"Young Master Zhou, I have good news for you. I'm in a good mood today and have plenty of patience. I'll ask you one more time: how much money does this girl owe you?"

Ye Chen's gaze swept over the four thugs in front of him, his eyes as sharp as if he were staring at four wooden stakes.

"Ye Chen, I'm not telling you, let's see what you can do to me!" Zhou Tianhao was in "looking for a beating" mode again.

"Young Master Zhou, if you're a real man, release this girl right now. I'll pay off her debts, and I won't pursue this matter further. If you don't know what's good for you..."

Ye Chen extended his right hand, and a flash of cold light appeared between his five fingers, with four silver needles appearing out of thin air and nestled between his fingers.

"Dude, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead, how about it?"

The four thugs looked at each other in dismay. From the moment Ye Chen appeared, they felt an invisible pressure. They were certain that Ye Chen's strength was above theirs.

Although they were all skilled in external martial arts and more than capable of dealing with ordinary people, they clearly felt insecure when facing a master like Ye Chen.

Zhou Tianhao glared at Ye Chen through gritted teeth, his mouth full of resentment and anger, but unfortunately he had nowhere to vent his resentment and anger.

He had been a tyrant in Jiangcheng for over twenty years; when had he ever suffered such humiliation? Yet, he simply couldn't defeat Ye Chen in front of him.

"Ye Chen, the mountains and rivers may change, but you just wait! I don't have time to play with you today. We'll settle our score another day!"

Zhou Tianhao uttered a harsh remark and turned to run away.

"Wait, did I say you could leave?"

Ye Chen's voice wasn't loud, but it made Zhou Tianhao freeze in place.

"Brother, I've already promised to let her go, what more do you want?"

"Apologize to her, and you can only leave after she forgives you." After saying that, Ye Chen pointed to the girl who was trembling beside him.

"Ye Chen, what the hell did you say?"

Zhou Tianhao questioned Ye Chen with some annoyance.

"Young Master Zhou, I'll say it one last time: apologize. You're a grown man, leading a bunch of thugs to bully a young girl. Aren't you ashamed? Apologize to her, then take your men and get out of here. That's the end of it for today."

Ye Chen walked to Zhou Tianhao's side and gently patted his face.

Zhou Tianhao's face was extremely ugly. Before Ye Chen appeared, he was always the one bullying others, and there was never any talk of apologizing. Since Ye Chen arrived, everything has changed for him, Young Master Zhou.

For a young master from a prestigious family to apologize to a mere maid in front of his subordinates is more painful than death; it may not be very damaging, but it is extremely humiliating.

Zhou Tianhao thought for a moment, his right hand was still in a cast, and the silver needle in the web of his left hand had not been removed. The key was that Ye Chen still had four silver needles in his hand, which gave him a headache.

A wise man doesn't suffer losses. Since he can't be a true hero, being a coward to save his life isn't a bad strategy. Zhou Tianhao took a deep breath and stiffly squeezed out three words: "I'm sorry."

The girl was so frightened that she kept backing away, and dared not accept Zhou Tianhao's apology.

Ye Chen said softly, "Young Master Zhou, haven't you eaten? Your voice is too soft, I can't hear you."

"I'm sorry!" Zhou Tianhao shouted at the top of his lungs.

Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction and walked to the girl's side: "Girl, don't be afraid, it's alright now. You can go now. This is over, and they won't ask you for money again."

The girl bowed deeply to Ye Chen with gratitude, then stumbled out of the alley and disappeared into the night.

Ye Chen walked up to Zhou Tianhao and reached out to remove the silver needle from the tiger's mouth.

Zhou Tianhao cried out in pain.

Ye Chen wiped the silver needles on Zhou Tianhao's floral shirt and said slowly, "Young Master Zhou, this is the second time. I don't have much patience. Three strikes and you're out. If there's a third time..."

Ye Chen leaned close to Zhou Tianhao's ear and said, "If I see you bullying someone again, it won't be as simple as just losing a hand."

After saying that, Ye Chen patted Zhou Tianhao's uninjured shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, Young Master Zhou, you can leave now."

Zhou Tianhao and his four men didn't dare say a word. They scrambled into a black Mercedes parked by the roadside and sped away.

It was no coincidence that Zhou Tianhao appeared here; this street is too close to the Jiang family's old residence.

As soon as Ye Chen got into the car, Jiang Ruoxi's questioning came: "What happened to your promise to behave yourself? What about Grandpa's instructions?"

Ye Chen didn't rush to answer. He started the car and drove onto the main road.

"Wife, this is not being obedient, this is aiding and abetting evil. My master taught me a saying: 'A doctor should be benevolent, a martial artist should be chivalrous.' I am the eighteenth generation successor of Medicine King Valley. It is my duty to heal the sick and help the world, and it is my practice to help those in need. I should act when the time is right, otherwise I will be letting down the skills I have learned for twenty years."

"As for Grandpa's request, honey, he's not here anyway. If you don't tell and I don't tell, how will he know?"

Ye Chen turned to look at Jiang Ruoxi, grinned, and resumed his usual cheeky and irritating grin.

Jiang Ruoxi was so angry at his shameless behavior that she couldn't speak. She glared at him for a long time and said, "Aren't you afraid of the Zhou family's retaliation?"

"What's there to be afraid of? They're not coming to me, but I'm just about to go to them."

"By the way, honey, Zhou Tianhao was spotted near Grandpa's house. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence?"

Jiang Ruoxi immediately sensed something was wrong, and her expression changed noticeably: "Ye Chen, you mean...?"

"Honey, I didn't say anything. Anyway, there's no evidence right now. I'm just guessing. I need time to verify. Don't worry, with me here, no one can touch a hair on your head or Grandpa's head."