Chapter 595 - 596: The Hall Master

Chapter 595: Chapter 596: The Hall Master

Both Yang Chen and Rose were puzzled by Old Li's sudden change in demeanor, as if he had seen a ghost. Curious, they naturally turned around to look in the direction Old Li was staring. Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com

"Well, well, look who it is. No wonder we haven't seen you at the West Market, Old Li. So, you've moved your stand to this street," a sharp male voice rang out.

The speaker was a tall, slender man with a fair complexion, wearing a waist-length leather jacket and a bright red shirt underneath, making him hard to miss.

Beside him were several young men of varying heights and builds. As they approached Old Li's stand, many passersby chose to avoid them, not wanting to provoke these street thugs.

Yang Chen frowned, understanding the situation somewhat. The reason Old Li had moved his stand wasn't due to business issues but because he was being extorted by these people. A year ago, when Zhonghai was still contested between the Red Thorn Society and the West Alliance, Old Li had been oppressed by Chen's father and son. Even though Zhonghai was now solely under the control of the Red Thorn Society, such things were still happening.

Yang Chen found it puzzling. Under Rose's management, the Red Thorn Society was supposed to avoid such unscrupulous ways of making money. Rose had been working hard to legalize their businesses, and the Red Thorn Society was not short of money. Why would they allow their subordinates to collect protection fees everywhere?

Noticing Yang Chen's displeased expression, Rose quickly explained, "Honey, don't misunderstand. I never allow our people to oppress ordinary citizens. Let me handle this."

Yang Chen nodded, trusting his woman.

By then, the tall, slender man had already reached the stand. His companions arrogantly shoved Yang Chen and Rose aside.

"Old Li, don't you know that these streets are my territory? Did you really think that moving your stand would solve anything?" Old Li's face was filled with distress as he stammered, "Boss Xipi, it's not that I don't want to pay. Business has been bad lately. I moved here hoping to do better. Once I make some money, I'll pay the protection fee I owe you. Please give me a few more days."

Xipi sneered, "You said the same thing last week, but you didn't pay up. Instead, you ran here. Old Li, I've been lenient, ensuring your safety while you do business. If you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being rude."

The other thugs crowded around, with two of them casually taking the skewers Old Li had grilled and chomping on them.

"Ahh!"

Xipi fell to the ground, the sudden turn of events leaving his subordinates in shock for a moment before they realized their boss had been attacked.

"You bitch! How dare you sneak attack our boss! You're asking for it!" they yelled, rushing at Rose with fists and kicks aimed at her neck, abdomen, and waist.

These thugs were no match for Rose. With a few swift movements, she effortlessly dodged their attacks, using only her feet to kick them away. It was as easy as beating immobile targets.

In just a few seconds, the thugs who had looked so fierce were all writhing on the ground, groaning in pain and too afraid to get up, fearing another blow from the quick and powerful woman.

Xipi, gritting his teeth, finally managed to get up and glared at Rose with hatred. "You bitch, I underestimated you. You're a martial artist. Just wait here while I call my boss. I'll bring a hundred men, and we'll see if you can still fight!"

"I'll be right here. I'd like to see who your boss is," Rose replied coldly.

Seeing Rose's confidence, Xipi hesitated but couldn't back down after making such a statement. After all, who in Zhonghai would dare challenge the Red Thorn Society? No matter how good this woman was at fighting, she couldn't take on the entire gang.

With that thought, Xipi grew bolder and took out his phone, dialing a number.

As soon as the call connected, Xipi shouted urgently, "Hey, brother, where are you? What? Drinking? Your little brother has been beaten up! Yeah, on your turf! At the south entrance of the food street. Hurry and bring the guys. This woman is tough; I'm hurt!"

While making the call, Xipi kept his eyes on Rose, as if afraid she might run away.

Old Li, watching in horror, turned pale and hurried to Yang Chen's side, whispering urgently, "Yang Chen, take the lady and leave now. Don't worry about me! Xipi's brother, Lei Zhen, is a hall master in the Red Thorn Society. He's very powerful! We ordinary people can't provoke him!" Although Yang Chen had helped Old Li before with the Chen father and son, Old Li didn't know that it was all Yang Chen's doing. He just saw Yang Chen as a capable man who had married a wealthy wife. To Old Li, expecting Yang Chen to fight Lei Zhen, who commanded hundreds of men, seemed impossible.