[Urban] Urban Special Forces (My Perfect Wives) (Complete) - 6

[36] The Girl's Shyness (Part Four)

Zhang Zilong attacked wildly. At this moment, Zhang Zilong was as terrifying as a fighting machine. No one could withstand a single blow from him. The number of people outside the fighting circle centered on Zhang Zilong decreased, while the number of people left behind increased. Zhang Zilong fought and moved forward. When Zhang Zilong entered the interior of the bar, there were less than ten people surrounding him. After Zhang Zilong's barrage of punches and kicks, all that remained were people lying on the ground groaning. Everyone looked at Zhang Zilong with fear in their eyes. At this moment, Zhang Zilong was death and a demon in their hearts.

Zhang Zilong reached out and grabbed a person from the ground and asked, "Where is your boss?"

The person remembered the ferocity of his boss and, despite his trembling body, insisted on not speaking.

"Haha, you really have guts. Let me see how long your guts last." Zhang Zilong reached out and grabbed the man's neck, slowly increasing the pressure. The man's face grew redder and redder, eventually turning a liverish color. The man felt he was about to suffocate, and with his last bit of strength, he pointed to the small room behind him. Zhang Zilong laughed and said, "So your guts only last two seconds." He threw the man to the ground and headed towards the room the man had pointed to. The few people remaining in the bar had already hidden to the side. They knew Zhang Zilong was going to find their boss, but no one dared to stop him.

When Zhang Zilong reached the door, a man's trembling and anxious voice came from inside: "Big brother, save me."

Zhang Zilong kicked the door open, revealing a burly, shirtless man trembling as he clutched a telephone receiver. Upon seeing Zhang Zilong enter, the man dropped the receiver in fright. This burly man was the leader of the Southern Tiger Gang, known to everyone as Ah Hu. Ah Hu had built his empire through hard work, sword by sword. Although he hadn't fought in years, his skills remained sharp. When the report came that a man carrying a knife was outside, he gathered all his men in the bar and sent them out. He hadn't thought much of it; subconsciously, he recognized... Thinking that there was no possibility that more than fifty people couldn't kill one person, he stood alone at the back to watch the show after sending everyone out. However, the situation was completely different from what he had imagined, even the opposite. After witnessing Zhang Zilong's prowess, he realized that this man was definitely not someone he could resist. His first thought was to immediately run to the office, grab the phone, and call for help. However, he did not expect that Zhang Zilong would deal with the people outside so quickly. When Zhang Zilong kicked open the door, a powerful fear enveloped him. He knew he was doomed. His only hope was that he could buy time for reinforcements to arrive.

Zhang Zilong walked up to Tiger and looked at him coldly, saying, "You're the leader of the Southern Tiger Gang?"

Tiger nodded blankly.

Zhang Zilong smiled and said, "Very good, very good. I came here today just to ask you a question, brother: why did you threaten Ms. Wang Xia?"

"Brother, I'm really sorry. Here's what happened. Three days ago, we received a call from a public phone booth. They asked us to help them intimidate someone. They said we couldn't do anything, just send a few people to harass her every day. The task would continue until they called to tell me it was over. They said they'd give me 50,000 yuan first, and another 50,000 yuan after it was over. After the call, I really did have 50,000 yuan in my account, so we went to threaten Ms. Wang Xia. We just didn't know she was your friend. If we had known, I definitely wouldn't have dared to do it," Tiger said tremblingly.

"Oh, so I still have that much influence. But some things, once done, can't be undone, don't you think, brother?" Zhang Zilong said gently.

"Brother, I can give you money. Just say what you want, I'll do it," Tiger said, trembling.

“Money, money is a good thing, but let me tell you, some money is hard to earn. You might earn it and lose your life. I'm not here to kill you today. I'm just here to tell you that you'd better not send anyone to harass Wang Xia anymore. If you want revenge, you can come to me, provided you're not afraid of death,” Zhang Zilong said calmly. Just

as Zhang Zilong finished speaking, a man's voice rang out from outside: “Brother, you have quite the nerve. Don't just casually utter the word 'death.'” Zhang Zilong turned around and saw a burly man with somewhat handsome features. Looking behind the man, Zhang Zilong saw a dense crowd of people, at least several hundred. These people were not like the trash from the Southern Tiger Gang; they all looked like professional gangsters or big shots. It seemed this man was the boss Tiger had mentioned on the phone.

Tiger, seeing the man arrive, rushed to his side like a savior, pleading, "Brother Qiang, it's him! He crippled over sixty of my men! Brother Qiang, you have to avenge me!"

The man glanced at Tiger and roared, "You damn trash! You dare talk to me? Damn it, why did I take in such a piece of garbage as my underling?"

Zhang Zilong looked at the man calmly, his face expressionless. To be honest, the man's bravado and logic made him feel comfortable. He'd even consider befriending him if given the chance. Of course, it was just a hypothetical.

"Brother, you truly have guts and skill. I, Qiang, enjoy being friends with men like you. But while I may like you, we men in the underworld will risk our lives, not our dignity. You've beaten up so many of my men today; I think you should give me an explanation," the man said, looking at Zhang Zilong who showed no fear.

Zhang Zilong remained unchanged, sitting upright in his chair as if the man and the hundreds of people behind him didn't exist. He lit a cigarette and smoked it, then pulled one out and asked the man, "Want one?"

The man was furious. In T City, he was a big shot, wasn't he? After hearing Ah Hu's call, he had immediately sent men to the Zero Point Bar. Seeing the crowd of his underlings, he initially thought it was a fight between the Southern Tiger Gang and another gang. But then his underlings reported that it was just one person who had single-handedly challenged nearly sixty people without a scratch. Such a terrifying person! The man was filled with curiosity about this person, which led to the rather lengthy conversation he had just had. Now, seeing that Zhang Zilong completely ignored him, the man's temper flared. Pointing at Zhang Zilong, he said, "Brother, I know you're strong, but even if you're physically tough, you can't possibly fight hundreds of people. Even if you could, could you be stronger than a bullet?" As he spoke, the man pulled out a gun.

Zhang Zilong looked at the pistol without any reaction. He was confident he could dodge and disarm the man the instant he fired. Exhaling a puff of smoke, Zhang Zilong asked, "Who are you?"

This question enraged the crowd. Tiger Brother pointed at Zhang Zilong and said, "You don't even know Brother Qiang?"

Zhang Zilong smiled and said, "Forgive my ignorance, I just returned to T City and truly don't know who Brother Qiang is."

"Then you must know the Zhao family, right? Our Brother Qiang is the Zhao family's representative in T City," Tiger Brother said smugly.

Zhang Zilong pondered to himself, "So he's from the Zhao family. That name, Brother Qiang, sounds familiar... Oh, right, I think Zhao Wenhao mentioned Brother Qiang at the Zhao family's place today." Zhang Zilong said to Brother Qiang, "So you're Brother Qiang from the Zhao family. How can I get out of here?" Zhang Zilong didn't want to fight in the first place. So many people, even one punch from each of them would be exhausting. Besides, making enemies of these big gangs meant he'd never have peace. Zhang Zilong's trouble with the Southern Tiger Gang today was just a momentary impulse, but he hadn't expected to cause such a huge mess. Now that he heard Zhang Qiang was from the Zhao family, he was even less likely to fight. After all, he and the Zhao family were friends, and Zhang Zilong greatly admired Zhao Wenhao.

"It's simple. It's the rule of the underworld. You embarrassed us today, so we have to get back at you. Cut off your own hands and feet, and we'll take you outside the bar," Brother Qiang said smugly, seeing Zhang Zilong's compromise.

A-Qiang was very unhappy with Ah-Hu interrupting him. After glaring at Ah-Hu, he turned to Zhang Zilong and said, "This is the rule of the underworld."

Zhang Zilong chuckled and said, "Losing hands and feet is impossible. I still rely on them to support myself. How about this, I'll have someone talk to you for a bit, then you can decide whether to follow the rules of the underworld or not." With that, Zhang Zilong took out his phone, found the number he and Zhao Yazhi had given him that evening to Zhao Jun, and dialed it. After two rings, Zhao Jun's voice came through: "Hey, is this Zilong? You've already asked me out? I can't now, Zhizhi is still at home."

"Hehe, Brother Jun, we'll have to talk about it later. I have something I need your help with."

"What is it? Just tell me, don't be so polite."

"It's like this..." Zhang Zilong told Zhao Jun everything they had said that day.

Hearing Zhang Zilong's conversation on the phone, A-Qiang's heart sank. Brother Jun? He immediately thought of Zhao Jun, but wasn't sure, so he listened intently to Zhang Zilong's conversation.

"Damn it, this kid has some nerve, Zilong. This is a mistake my subordinate made, so it's my mistake. I owe you one, and I'll treat you next time. I'm hanging up now, I'm going to teach this kid a lesson." Zhao Jun hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.

Xiao Er had some things to do today and came back very late, so the update is also very late. I apologize for this, but Xiao Er kept his promise and delivered three chapters smoothly. Xiao Er has nothing to do tomorrow, so I estimate there will be more updates. Please support me.

[37] The Shyness of a Young Girl (Part 5)

After Zhang Zilong finished the call, he smiled at A Qiang. Just as A Qiang was confused, his phone rang. A Qiang picked it up and his expression changed drastically. Sure enough, it was Young Master Jun. A Qiang pressed the answer button and said very respectfully, "Young Master."

"Qiang, are you fucking crazy? Do you even know who Zhang Zilong is sitting across from you? He's my brother, and also Miss's boyfriend. If you really do anything to him, I can't protect you. The old man really likes him. Now that things are out there, you'd better watch out. If you mess with him, you can expect Miss to come after you." Zhao Jun hung up after saying a few words, leaving a dazed Qiang sitting there.

"Brother Qiang, why aren't you calling the brothers to make a move? What are you wasting time arguing with this kid for?" Hu shouted from the side.

The thought of Ah Hu and Ah Qiang filled them with rage. Ah Qiang slapped Zhang Zilong across the face, yelling, "Damn it, it's all your fault!" He then turned to Zhang Zilong and said, "Brother Long, I admit I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. You can do whatever you want, whether you want me to chop off my hands and feet according to the rules of the underworld or whatever. Just say the word, and I'll follow it." Upon hearing Ah Qiang

's words, everyone's expression changed drastically. Ah Qiang represented the Zhao family in their eyes. The real Zhao family was like a god to them, untouchable. And this kid was being called Brother Long by Brother Qiang, who was even willing to cut off his own limbs as an apology. This was unforgivable to them.

"Brother Qiang, what's wrong?" Ah Hu looked at Brother Qiang with great confusion. Brother

Qiang slapped him again, then turned to his men behind him and said, "Tie him up and dislocate his limbs."

Although his men didn't quite understand at first, Brother Qiang's words were orders. Without a word, they tied Ah Hu up. Ah Hu was frantically begging for mercy.

"Forget it, I didn't come here today with any intention of causing trouble. We're all on the same side, brothers. At most, it's just a misunderstanding. Once it's cleared up, it'll be fine." Zhang Zilong walked over, untied Ah Hu, and patted Brother Qiang on the shoulder a few times.

"Brother Long, let's follow the rules on the island. Even if you can let me off the hook, I can't afford to let this get back to the young lady." Ah Qiang said with difficulty.

"Haha, it's alright. If your young lady really wants to cause you trouble, just give me a call. Okay, I have something to do, so I'll go first. I'll treat you to a drink sometime." Zhang Zilong said with a smile.

"How can you treat me? How about Brother Long, I'll treat you to Hua Feng?" Ah Qiang asked tentatively.

"Hehe, you've got some nerve. Even your young master shouldn't have openly invited me, but you dared. I bet if you really had invited me, your young lady wouldn't have let you off so easily. Hehe, just kidding. I really have something to do, I'll be going now," Zhang Zilong said with a laugh, walking out with A-Qiang following him.

Just as Zhang Zilong reached the outside of the bar, he saw a row of police cars parked outside, and a large number of police officers had surrounded the entrance. Among the officers, a policewoman stepped forward. Zhang Zilong felt she looked familiar, and then he suddenly remembered—this woman was the traffic cop from the "airfield" incident that night. Zhang Zilong was puzzled; why was this policewoman getting involved in fights?

As Zhang Zilong looked at the policewoman, she was also looking at him. While Zhang Zilong's memory of her wasn't very vivid, her memory of him was etched into her very bones. In short, she would remember him even if he were ashes. The policewoman gritted her teeth, thinking to herself, "Kid, you better not be Zhang Zilong, or you're dead."

The policewoman stepped forward and asked, "Which of you is Zhang Zilong?"

Zhang Zilong was about to answer when A-Qiang stopped him and winked. The obvious meaning was whether he wanted someone to take his place.

Zhang Zilong smiled and shook his head, saying, "I am, Officer."

"Really you?" The policewoman was overjoyed. Such a good opportunity for revenge was right in front of her; how could she not be happy? In her excitement, she even blurted out such an outburst. She immediately turned serious and said, "You've engaged in gang fighting and seriously injured someone. Guards, take him away!" the policewoman arrogantly declared.

As several police officers were about to step forward, Ah Qiang waved his hand, and dozens of his thugs firmly blocked their path.

The policewoman, seeing the thugs' arrogant demeanor, immediately roared, "How dare you! You dare obstruct police investigations and are even suspected of assaulting an officer!"

"Pretty policewoman, you can't say that," Ah Qiang said slowly, walking up to the policewoman. "There has to be some logic to everything, right? This road wasn't built by you police. Why can you walk here but we ordinary citizens can't? Don't forget, your food and drink are paid for by my taxpayers."

"You...you...what right do you have to call yourselves ordinary citizens?" The policewoman was speechless, cornered by Ah Qiang.

"Big sister, you think too highly of me. What makes you think I am?"

"With so many henchmen around you, and so many weapons on the ground, you dare say you aren't?"

"Comrade, which law of the Republic says people can't have brothers? And who says brothers can't practice martial arts and promote the tradition of Chinese Kung Fu? Tell me, which law is it?"

"You... you're really something... I'll let you go today... If you continue on duty, we'll have to open fire! Arrest Zhang Zilong!" the policewoman snapped.

"Wait... you keep saying my brother broke the law. You must know better than me that the law requires evidence. What evidence do you have to prove my brother broke the law?" A-Qiang continued to ask.

"Fine, I'll show you the evidence," the policewoman said, making way for the others. She went to the ground and grabbed a man still groaning, asking, "Tell me, who beat you up like this?"

Just as the thug was about to speak, Ah Qiang's voice rang out, "Young man, think things through before you speak."

The thug turned around and saw Ah Qiang. He jumped in fright and quickly said to the policewoman, "No one hurt me. We were injured accidentally during sparring."

"You son of a bitch! You just said it was a guy named Zhang Zilong who injured you!" The policewoman was on the verge of a breakdown.

"Comrade, swearing is no good, it's a sign of poor manners. At least you should behave better than us. Besides, this young man has made it very clear that his injury has nothing to do with my brother. Do you think my brother can leave now?" A-Qiang said sarcastically, standing next to the policewoman.

"Fine...fine...you...fine...one day you'll all fall into my hands..." The policewoman was so angry she was incoherent.

Zhang Zilong walked over to the policewoman and said, "Police officer, I have to go now. Hope we meet again next time." After saying that, Zhang Zilong swaggered out of the police encirclement.

The policewoman watched Zhang Zilong's back, gritting her teeth. After a long while, when Zhang Zilong's figure completely disappeared around the street corner, the policewoman shouted, "Dismissal!"

[38] The Girl's Shyness (VI)

The policewoman sat in the car and took out her phone to call Wang Xia, saying, "Sister Xia?"

Wang Xia's voice came through, "Yanzi? How are you? Is Zilong alright?"

"He's fine. What could possibly happen to him? He took down more than sixty members of the Nanhu Gang all by himself. Even the T City underworld boss, Brother Qiang, calls him 'Big Brother.' What could possibly happen to him? He doesn't even respect us police officers," Li Yan, the policewoman from earlier, complained to Wang Xia.

Just as Li Yan was complaining to Wang Xia, Captain Liu of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Team received a phone call; "Hello, is this Captain Liu?"

"Yes, who is this?" Captain Liu said.

"This is Qiang, Captain Liu. Your men are quite impressive today. They said they're going to arrest me," Qiang said slowly.

"What? Brother Qiang, is that true? I really didn't know. Don't worry, Brother Qiang, I'll go check it out later and find this kid for you."

"That's your business. If it was just offending me, I wouldn't have anything to say. But the person she offended today is someone I can't afford to offend either. He might be the son-in-law of the Zhao family. You can decide how to handle it yourself." After saying that, Qiang hung up. This was understandable; the Zhao family's connections extended to the central government. Taking down a small criminal investigation team captain like him was just a matter of a word.

After receiving the call, Captain Liu angrily picked up the phone and roared, "Old Wang, help me find out who the hell sent people to investigate the Zhao family's businesses?"

A moment later, Old Wang came in and said to Captain Liu, "Captain, no one investigated the Zhao family's territory. We've already marked out their areas. It's just that tonight it seems Captain Li led a team to the Zero Point Bar. I heard that the Zero Point Bar is owned by one of Brother Qiang's underlings."

Captain Liu slammed his hand on the table, thinking to himself, "Damn it, it's that Li Yan again. Every time something happens, it's because of her. If it weren't for her father being the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in charge of security, I would have fired her long ago." Thinking this, Captain Liu had no choice but to tell Old Wang to leave and then picked up another phone to make a call.

"Hello, is this Secretary Li? Yes, this is Xiao Liu. Yes, there's something I need to discuss with you. Your daughter went out to investigate a case today without permission, and it just so happens to involve Brother Qiang from the Zhao family. If it were just Brother Qiang, I could just say a few nice words and it would be fine. But the problem is, Brother Qiang said that your daughter offended someone who seems to be the Zhao family's prospective son-in-law today. This matter might be a bit tricky, so I need to ask you for your instructions on how to handle it. I'll follow your orders."

After a while, Captain Liu hung up the phone, picked up a transfer order, and wrote on it: "Due to Comrade Li Yan's failure to act in accordance with regulations and rules while serving as the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, with the unanimous approval of the superiors, Comrade Li Yan is hereby transferred to the street police station."

Zhang Zilong rushed to Wang Xia's room. He was mainly worried that Wang Xia might be in danger, so he hurriedly returned, even though he knew the matter had been resolved and there would be no further trouble.

Wang Xia knocked on the door and opened it. She hadn't expected Zhang Zilong to return so quickly. Although she knew from Li Yan's phone call that Zhang Zilong was alright, she was still worried. After opening the door, she carefully checked Zhang Zilong from head to toe. Only after confirming that he was truly unharmed did she ask him what had happened. Zhang Zilong recounted the entire incident.

"Zilong, you were really too impulsive. Did you even consider the consequences if you hadn't met the Zhao family? These underworld figures aren't just playing around. The Zhao family's men aren't like the thugs of the Southern Tiger Gang; they're specially trained. A large portion of them are underground boxers. What if you had been surrounded by them?" Wang Xia said.

Although Wang Xia's words were only out of concern, Zhang Zilong interpreted them differently. A storm raged within him, thinking: Yes, if he hadn't had this strange acquaintance with Zhao Yazhi, would Brother Qiang have let him go today? Although he could guarantee he'd get out of the bar unscathed, could he really emerge unharmed? Hundreds of well-trained henchmen and weapons—even if he survived, he'd be badly injured. And then there was the Zhao family behind Qiang Ge. He'd been so confident just moments before, but now it seemed he was nothing. In this dog-eat-dog city, without a solid trump card in his own hands, he'd be devoured sooner or later. He'd thought he could live a peaceful life as a security guard, but now it seemed that was just wishful thinking. Too many people wanted him dead: Qin Feng, the Southern Tiger Gang, and even Qiang Ge if he wasn't connected to the Zhao family. Wang Xia's short sentence sent a jolt through Zhang Zilong's mind. He was someone who didn't want to be manipulated, but in the city, to avoid being manipulated, you needed corresponding power. At this moment, Wang Xia's words had completely shattered Zhang Zilong's confidence from his time in the military, and his pursuit of power had reached its peak.

Seeing Zhang Zilong's strange expression, Wang Xia realized she had misspoke and quickly said, "Zilong, that's not what I meant, I just..."

"Sister Xia, you don't need to say anything, I know. I was too impulsive today. If I didn't know someone from the Zhao family, not only would A-Qiang not have let me off the hook, but even that damned cop wouldn't have let me go," Zhang Zilong said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Damn cop? You mean Yanzi? I'm sorry, Zilong, I asked Yanzi to go. I was worried you were in danger, so I had to ask Yanzi to help you. I didn't expect her to make things difficult for you," Wang Xia said awkwardly.

"You asked her to go, so she's your friend?"

"Yes, she and I have been good friends since we were little."

"I'm sorry, Sister Xia, I didn't know she was your friend. Just pretend I was talking nonsense, oh, no..." Zhang Zilong didn't expect Li Yan to be Wang Xia's friend. He had just been cursing Li Yan in front of Wang Xia.

"Hehe, don't apologize to me. What happened between you two is your own business. But Li Yan really went a bit too far this time."

"No, no, she was just upholding the law," Zhang Zilong quickly said, trying to appease her.

"Haha, she's offended so many people because she's always thinking about upholding the law. If it weren't for her dad protecting her, she would have been kicked out of the police station long ago," Wang Xia said with a look of regret.

Just as Zhang Zilong was about to seize the opportunity to praise Li Yan, his phone rang. He saw it was Lin Wanqing calling and answered, "Miss."

"Zhang Zilong, how dare you! How many heads do you have? You actually dared to single-handedly infiltrate the Southern Tiger Gang! Although I agreed to your request, didn't I say I would send a few people to help you? Fine, you went ahead and did you have to cripple them all? Do you think you're a gang leader and we're just bodyguards? We bodyguards aren't here to fight and steal territory; our mission is to protect our employers. Zhang Zilong, I'm giving you a serious warning: you better watch your step from now on!"

"Hehe, I understand, Miss."

"Don't laugh it off. Good that you understand. Are you hurt?" Lin Wanqing's tone softened as she asked, her concern evident.

"No, I'm perfectly fine."

"No, oh right, I forgot to mention, your reputation as Demon King Long is legendary in the T City underworld. You single-handedly stormed the South Tiger Gang's headquarters and crippled over sixty members. What's even more impressive is that you're the son-in-law of the Zhao family!" Lin Wanqing seemed to suddenly remember something and launched into a tirade against Zhang Zilong.

Zhang Zilong was secretly annoyed. This Lin Wanqing looked only in her early twenties, how could she be menopausal so early? But he also sensed Lin Wanqing's concern for him, so he shamelessly laughed it off, "Miss, you're really amazing, you even found out about this."

"Nonsense, do I need to find out? Who in T City doesn't know your name, Brother Long? Don't interrupt, tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Zhao Yazhi?" Lin Wanqing became angrier the more she thought about it, but she herself couldn't figure out whether she was angry because of Zhang Zilong's barbaric actions or because of the unclear relationship between Zhang Zilong and Zhao Yazhi.

As I said before, I apologize. The update is late again today. Unfortunately, the weather in Changsha is terribly cold. While it's not as bad as the heavy snow in the north, it's only a pitiful four degrees Celsius. I worked outside all day, exposed to the wind and rain, and came back with a high fever. I didn't deliver on my promised update, please forgive me. But I still sat down at the computer to update for everyone. I hope my cold gets better soon, otherwise, not only will I be unable to update, but I might also be mistaken for having the flu. If I were quarantined then… well, I won't go into the consequences, everyone knows.

[39] The Girl's Shyness (Seven)

"Miss, what kind of relationship could I possibly have with her? Don't you know? I only met her one afternoon, and I was her bodyguard for that afternoon," Zhang Zilong explained. Zhang Zilong clearly remembered that the bodyguard manual stipulated that bodyguards could not have any emotional entanglements with their employers.

"Just that simple?" Lin Wanqing asked incredulously.

"It's that simple, really. The 'son-in-law' thing is just nonsense from their underworld. Don't you think there are tons of people chasing after Miss Zhao, from high-ranking officials to handsome men? How could such a good thing possibly fall into the hands of a mere bodyguard like me?"

"Really? That's good. Where are you now?" Lin Wanqing asked.

"Where else could I be? Staying here with Sister Xia, so dutifully fulfilling my duties?" Zhang Zilong thought Lin Wanqing was investigating his performance.

"Why are you still there? The mission is over. Don't you know the bodyguard manual says that once a bodyguard's mission ends, they must sever ties with their original employer?" Lin Wanqing said angrily. She seemed uncomfortable or insecure about Zhang Zilong staying with Wang Xia for even a second longer.

"No, Miss, when did the mission end?" Zhang Zilong asked疑惑地问道.

"You've used ruthless methods to not only take down the Southern Tiger Gang but also the entire T City underworld. Isn't the mission over? Do you really want to stay with Sister Xia like that?" Lin Wanqing said.

"No, it's just that we haven't found out who hired the person threatening Sister Xia. He could hire someone else to deal with Sister Xia at any time. How can this matter be left unresolved?" Zhang Zilong anxiously explained. He genuinely enjoyed being with Wang Xia and was very unhappy about possibly having to leave her soon.

“Zhang Zilong, don’t forget you’re just a bodyguard. Leave the investigation of the mastermind behind this to the police. Besides, our promises to our employers are limited to what’s stipulated in the contract. Sister Xia’s contract refers to the matter of her being threatened. Now that the matter has been resolved, it’s the contract’s expiration date. For the sake of the company and your personal reputation, you must leave Sister Xia’s house immediately. Do you hear me? You completed this mission very well. Although the methods were a bit abnormal, the result was still perfect. I will write a few words for you in your bodyguard file. This will greatly benefit your future bodyguard value. If you don’t leave Sister Xia’s house now, it will be very bad for your reputation if it gets exposed. Even if I don’t write it for you then, it won’t be okay. Do you understand?” Lin Wanqing said very seriously. Only she herself knew whether it was as serious as she made it out to be.

Zhang Zilong thought for a long time. For him right now, work and food were the biggest problems, and matters of the heart could only be dealt with later. Besides, whether Sister Xia was even interested in him was still a question, let alone matters of the heart. Zhang Zilong agreed, "Okay then, I'll pack my things and go back later."

"Alright, remember to report to the company tomorrow morning. I'll give you your bonus for this job. Also, come with me to a banquet tomorrow night. It will be very beneficial for your future development. Okay, that's all, I'll hang up now. Go pack your things quickly." Lin Wanqing hung up after saying that. Zhang Zilong felt that Lin Wanqing's tone was a bit strange today. At least she wasn't as serious as before. Instead, she seemed a bit gentle, which greatly changed Zhang Zilong's opinion of Lin Wanqing.

"What's up, Zilong? Was it Wanqing who called you?" Wang Xia asked.

Zhang Zilong nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Xia, I have to go now. Miss just told me that my mission is over, and according to regulations, I have to go back now."

"Over? Oh, it is over, but there's no need to rush. It's so late now, why don't you stay here for the night and leave tomorrow?" Wang Xia said somewhat forlornly. Besides forlorn, she also felt a lot of reluctance. Although she had only known Zhang Zilong for two days, she had liked this tall, handsome boy who exuded sincerity from the very beginning. At least in her eyes, he was just a boy. Zhang Zilong had saved her twice, although it was only out of his bodyguard's instinct, but Wang Xia still regarded him as a benefactor. Moreover, tonight he risked his life to fight the gangsters for her sake, which moved Wang Xia deeply. Wang Xia regarded him as her younger brother from the bottom of her heart, wanting to care for and love him, but she found that in addition to that sibling affection, she seemed to have developed a kind of inexplicable feeling for Zhang Zilong.

"Thanks, Sister Xia, but company policy dictates that bodyguards cannot have any dealings with their employers once a mission is over."

"What kind of talk is that? What do you mean 'cannot have any dealings'? You've done me such a huge favor, and I can't even thank you? What kind of rule is this? I'll call Wanqing right now and talk to her about it!" Wang Xia said angrily.

"Forget it, Sister Xia, that's how the company has always operated. Besides, protecting you was just my duty. You don't need to thank me. Actually, Miss is thinking about my future development. You know, if a bodyguard has too many entanglements with their employer, it will affect their future value."

"Alright then, I won't make things difficult for you. Go back now. Here's my phone number. If you need my help in the future, just let me know," Wang Xia compromised.

“Okay, Sister Xia,” Zhang Zilong said, unwilling to look at Wang Xia again. He felt that each glance would deepen the imprint of Wang Xia's face on his heart, even though he knew there was no future for them. Wang Xia was the second woman, after Zhang Xianjing, to leave an indelible impression on him. Zhang Zilong turned and went into the room to pack his things.

After putting his belongings in his bag, he said goodbye to Wang Xia and prepared to leave.

Just as he touched the doorknob, the door suddenly opened with a snap, startling him. Looking up, he saw a woman standing before him. Speechless with surprise, he said, “It's you?”

The woman outside almost simultaneously uttered the same words.

This woman was none other than Li Yan, the policewoman who had twice clashed with Zhang Zilong and vowed to capture him.

Li Yan was extremely depressed today. She even wondered if she hadn't checked the almanac before leaving home that morning, wondering which evil spirit she had offended. She was already determined to clean up the city's security and bring all the gangsters to justice. She had finally discovered something amiss at the Zero Point Bar and was preparing to investigate further when Wang Xia called that evening, saying a friend of hers might be in trouble at the Zero Point Bar and she needed to go rescue her. Li Yan figured it must be something like being kidnapped and extorted by the people at the Zero Point Bar. Both for her own sake and personal reasons, she had to go, and this could potentially provide the strongest evidence against the Zero Point Bar. Without her captain's approval, Li Yan led her team to the Zero Point Bar. Upon arriving at the entrance, she saw dozens of people lying on the ground, rolling around. She learned that they had been kidnapped by a man named Zhang Zilong. She was beaten up, secretly thinking that she might have stumbled upon a big fish by accident. Just as she was preparing to deploy her men to catch him like a turtle in a jar, hundreds of people walked out in an orderly fashion. The man standing at the front was the very man she had been dreaming of getting revenge on, the one who had called her "Airplane Shelter" on the street. After asking him, she learned that this man was the murderer of the day. Li Yan was overjoyed and immediately prepared to arrest him without thinking twice. However, she failed to catch him and ended up being humiliated. She returned to the police station in a rage, only to receive a transfer order for violating police regulations and deploying police forces without permission. She was transferred to a street police station. Li Yan was so angry that she gritted her teeth and went to find the captain to argue, but the captain refused to see her. To make matters worse, she received a call from her father, who scolded her for being ignorant. Fuming with anger but unable to vent, Li Yan thought for a moment and went to complain to her friend Wang Xia. She used to often stay with Wang Xia, partly to keep her company and partly to avoid her father's constant nagging. Later, Wang Xia, finding it troublesome, gave Li Yan a key to her room. Sure enough, as soon as Li Yan opened Wang Xia's door, she saw Zhang Zilong, the man she dreamed of gnawing on bones for. She exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

"What are you doing here? What did you do to Sister Xia?" Li Yan immediately reacted, drawing her gun and pointing it at Zhang Zilong.

"Miss, as a police officer, threatening a citizen with a gun is illegal. And if you don't know how to use a gun, don't embarrass yourself. I suggest you put the gun away. If you don't know, you pose no threat to me with that gun," Zhang Zilong said slowly. Zhang Zilong remembered this was the second time Li Yan had pointed a gun at him. If it weren't for Wang Xia saying she was his good friend, he definitely wouldn't have been polite to her today.

Upon hearing Zhang Zilong's words, Li Yan remembered the man's incredibly fast handling and gun-wielding skills. Recalling the time he disarmed her last time, she knew he was right. Although unwilling, she reluctantly put the gun down.

Wang Xia, hearing the commotion, rushed out and saw Li Yan and Zhang Zilong glaring at each other like two fighting roosters. Li Yan, in particular, looked at Zhang Zilong with a gaze that seemed to want to devour him whole.

"Li Yan's here? Why didn't you call? Come, let me introduce you. This is Zilong, and Zilong, this is Li Yan, the deputy captain of the city's criminal investigation team, and also a friend of mine," Wang Xia introduced them. Zhang

Zilong said indifferently, "I know her."

Li Yan, upon hearing Wang Xia mention the matter of the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, became enraged and glared at Zhang Zilong, saying, "It was before, but not anymore."

Hearing Zhang Zilong's words, Wang Xia realized that the two had met before, and it seemed they had some past grievance. Finding Li Yan's sarcastic tone odd, she asked, "Yanzi, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? It's all this scoundrel's doing! I don't know what he's capable of, threatening to get me transferred to the street police station as the station chief—the one on Jitan Street right below you. I'm Chief Li now!" Li Yan said angrily, growing angrier with each passing moment.

"Officer Li, as a public official, please watch your words. I'm letting you off the hook today for Sister Xia's sake, but I hope there won't be a next time," Zhang Zilong said, his eyes flashing with anger. This time, he was truly furious.

"Who the hell do you think you are?!" Li Yan started to curse, but Wang Xia stopped her.

"Alright, Li Yan, what's wrong with you today? Why are you cursing like that?" Wang Xia couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop Li Yan.

"Sister Xia, I'm leaving first." Zhang Zilong found Li Yan boring and turned back to say to Wang Xia before going downstairs.

"If you've got the guts, don't leave. I'm telling you, don't fall into my hands next time," Li Yan threatened Zhang Zilong's back.

"Miss, you have to understand what self-awareness and self-respect mean. Otherwise, you might not know what kind of leader you'll become next time," Zhang Zilong said as he walked away, and then disappeared down the corridor.

"You motherfucker?!" Li Yan said, rushing out, but Wang Xia grabbed her. "Yanzi, are you out of your mind today? Why are you swearing all the time?" Wang Xia pushed Li Yan into the doorway.

"Sister Xia, what exactly is your relationship with this kid? Even you're helping him! Do you know how despicable this scoundrel is, how badly he's made things for me?" Li Yan said, almost crying.

"What's wrong with you? What grudge do you hold against Zilong that you hate him so much?" Wang Xia asked.

Li Yan recounted her two encounters with Zhang Zilong and her experience today in detail to Wang Xia.

"It seems this isn't entirely your fault. Zilong did go a bit too far," Wang Xia commented on Li Yan's account.

"Sister Xia, what do you mean? What do you mean you can't blame me entirely? Tell me, what exactly is your relationship with this kid? Why are you protecting him at every turn?" Li Yan was very dissatisfied with Wang Xia's choice of words.

"Zilong and I? We're not related. He's a friend of mine. He was my bodyguard an hour ago. I hired him from Qilin Bodyguard Company. The reason is...?" Wang Xia recounted how she met Zhang Zilong, emphasizing how he saved her twice and how he risked his life to storm the Southern Tiger Gang today. She didn't understand why she was telling Li Yan about Zhang Zilong's good qualities; it was as if she wanted to introduce him to the whole world.

"I didn't realize this kid had some guts, but ultimately he's not a good person," Li Yan said, her positive feelings towards Zhang Zilong growing after hearing his story, but she still hated him for the insults he had inflicted upon her.

Zhang Zilong was unaware of what the two women in the room were talking about and didn't care, especially Li Yan, whom he considered a hindrance.

[40] The Shyness of a Young Girl (8)

At this moment, he was wandering the street with his bag. There was no one on the street anymore, only him and the city's neon lights. He didn't feel it when he had something to do, but now he suddenly felt so lonely, at least in this city. He thought he could quickly integrate into urban life, but he realized he couldn't at this moment. Eight years of isolation in the army had already worn him down. And these sharp edges were so incompatible with the smoothness of the city. If he didn't do something right, he would scratch others or hurt himself. Today's events were the best proof. He suddenly thought of the army and the home he couldn't go back to in this city. He couldn't help but feel upset. He really wanted to find a place to get drunk. So Zhang Zilong opened his phone and dialed Pig Shit's number, but no matter how he dialed, the phone was off. Zhang Zilong smiled helplessly. This kid was probably having sex with some woman right now. Wandering aimlessly down the street, watching the city lights begin to twinkle, Zhang Zilong felt lost and unsure of where to go. He drifted along alone.

Before he knew it, he arrived at a familiar place, the "Blue Elf" bar. Zhang Zilong thought of the quiet girl, Feifei. He suddenly longed to hear her sing, to hear her clear, melancholic voice again.

The bar was as lively as ever, all thanks to the allure of the beautiful women. Looking at the throngs of beauties, Zhang Zilong felt a strange unease, perhaps because he was in a bad mood.

It was still early, around 9:30, so Zhang Zilong ordered a dozen beers and slowly drank them alone. He felt like he was about to be drowned out by the surrounding noise.

When he was almost finished with the beer, it was already 9:30. Hearing the familiar announcer's voice and the excited screams of the people around him, Zhang Zilong didn't look up from the pile of beer bottles. Tonight, he only wanted to listen to her singing.

The familiar voice immediately plunged Zhang Zilong into a melancholic atmosphere; he quietly felt the sorrow and heartache in her voice.

The song ended, and quickly! Most of the people around him began to leave.

Zhang Zilong ordered another dozen beers and continued drinking, hoping to get drunk. He didn't know why he wanted to get drunk; he only knew he really wanted to, just as he had been intoxicated by her singing. He

didn't know how much time had passed, but Zhang Zilong felt the beer bottles on the table increasing and the people around him decreasing. Sometimes, having a high alcohol tolerance isn't a good thing; even getting drunk isn't easy.

Zhang Zilong continued drinking, hoping that getting drunk would help him forget his painful past. Unfortunately, before he could even get drunk, the bar was already empty, as it was closing time.

A waiter approached, "Sir, we're closing."

"Oh!" Zhang Zilong picked up his suit jacket from the chair and staggered out.

"Want another drink?" A voice Zhang Zilong recognized rang out. He turned around, surprised to see Feifei, the usually taciturn woman, actively seeking him out for a drink. "If you want to drink, stay here. I'll keep you company," she said, noticing Zhang Zilong's surprised expression.

Zhang Zilong suddenly became interested. He wanted to see what this woman was planning to do with him. Besides, he had zero resistance to beautiful women, and he had long been curious about this woman.

Seeing Zhang Zilong return, she said to the people nearby, "You can go back after you've cleaned up here. You don't need to worry about this place anymore."

"Yes, boss."

"Boss?" Zhang Zilong was puzzled by the title, more surprised than anything else.

"Surprised? I'm the owner here," she said in her cold yet melancholic tone.

Zhang Zilong thought about it and realized it wasn't a big deal. Couldn't a singer be the owner? He'd been prejudiced.

"What do you want to drink? Beer, red wine, or baijiu?"

"Baijiu! I've had plenty of beer, but I never get drunk."

She didn't laugh at Zhang Zilong's boasting; she simply went to the counter, grabbed a bottle of baijiu, gave one to Zhang Zilong, and kept one for herself.

Before Zhang Zilong could react, she opened the cap and downed it in one gulp. This woman was too strong! This was baijiu, 52 proof, not orange juice! Zhang Zilong exclaimed in surprise. "Don't look at me like that. I only reached this level of drinking because I wanted to get drunk, just like you. Do you want to get drunk too?"

Heh, this woman still didn't like to talk nonsense. Surely a grown man like me could drink less than her? Since she could drink like that, he couldn't lose face. Zhang Zilong thought to himself, his competitive spirit surging. He lifted the lid and took a huge gulp. Spicy! It was fucking spicy. This kind of drinking could kill someone. This woman was too abnormal, but also more mysterious. What made her have this kind of personality? Zhang Zilong was too curious about this woman.

"Don't force yourself," she said, seeing Zhang Zilong's discomfort from the spiciness. Then she took another gulp.

Zhang Zilong decided to go all out today; he couldn't lose face in front of a woman. The two of them drank like this, sip by sip, without saying a word. At first, Zhang Zilong felt the spiciness, but after a few more sips, he didn't feel it anymore and even found it quite enjoyable.

Fei Fei drank fiercely, seemingly lost in thought, her expression changing frequently. Zhang Zilong tentatively asked, "Is something on your mind? Tell me! Maybe it'll cheer you up."

"Everyone has some painful memories they don't want to talk about, memories they can't forget no matter how hard they try. Just like you. If talking about it could make you feel better, you wouldn't be here drowning your sorrows and numbing yourself. I'm the same as you."

Yes, some things can't be said, and some things you don't want to say, even to the closest people or strangers. They started drinking recklessly, without saying a word.

While Zhang Zilong was in a daze, she said to him, "Shall I play the piano for you?"

Zhang Zilong agreed,

and she took out her piano and began to play and sing. But Zhang Zilong no longer knew what she was singing; he only knew that she sang very sadly and beautifully. Later, he lost all feeling; he was drunk.

When Zhang Zilong woke up, it was already bright outside. He raised his swollen head, rubbed his sore eyes, and began to look around. Where was he? His first thought was that this wasn't a very large bedroom. The room was simple, containing only a desk, a wardrobe, and the bed he was lying on. Although simple, it was very clean. Four guitars, each a different color, hung on one wall. Zhang Zilong then remembered what had happened last night, thinking that his drinking had finally achieved its goal. This must be Feifei's bedroom. So this girl, whom he had always thought was aloof and aloof, was actually as simple as she was. Zhang Zilong thought to himself. Zhang Zilong had originally intended to properly admire the mysterious woman's bedroom, but his stomach was acting up; he was incredibly hungry. Shaking his still-aching head, he prepared to go out and find something to eat. However, there was a note on the table that read: "Go back when you get up. This is my lounge in the bar. The bar is probably not open yet. Go outside and turn the corner; there'll be a back door. Go out that way. There's a breakfast stall outside the back door. Here's a card; all your future purchases will be 50% off." Sure enough, there was a VIP card below. Hey, this woman, her words and actions never seem to have any tact.

He picked up a pen and wrote on the note: "Thank you for taking care of me last night. I'm leaving now. Actually, I can tell you've had many stories. Last night you ostensibly came to drink with me, but you really just wanted to drown your sorrows, didn't you? My drinking buddy is pretty good, isn't he? Hehe, come find me again next time you want to drink."

He took the card and left. The back street was indeed bustling with people, especially those eating breakfast. After eating a few steamed buns and fried dough sticks, Zhang Zilong felt much clearer-headed. He left the back street and turned onto the main road. Where should he go? Home or the company? He wondered to himself.

[41] The Shyness of a Young Girl (Nine)

Suddenly remembering that Lin Wanqing had told him to go to the company this morning, Zhang Zilong understood his current situation. Without any special skills, he couldn't afford to lose his job. He took a taxi to the company and checked the time. He was still twenty minutes late, no matter how hard he tried. Zhang Zilong hurriedly went to the office of General Manager Lin Wanqing. He knocked on the door and heard Lin Wanqing's voice from inside: "Come in."

Zhang Zilong pushed the door open and saw Lin Wanqing engrossed in reading a newspaper.

"Miss, I'm sorry, I'm late today," Zhang Zilong said.

Lin Wanqing looked up and saw Zhang Zilong. Her eyes instantly blazed with fury.

"Zhang Zilong, who do you think you are? Do you think you can ignore company rules just because you've hooked up with the eldest daughter of the Zhao family? Let me tell you, Zhang Zilong, although the Zhao family is powerful and wealthy, I, Lin Wanqing, am not afraid!" Lin Wanqing slammed her hand on the table and roared at Zhang Zilong.

Zhang Zilong was so frustrated that he wanted to jump off a building. She had been so gentle with him yesterday, but today she had turned into a shrew. It seemed that the books said women were fickle creatures, and they were absolutely right!

"Miss, I don't understand what you're talking about, but no matter what you say about me, even though I'm just your employee, please give me the most basic respect an employee can have," Zhang Zilong said, trying to suppress his anger.

"Respect? You talk to me about respect? Have you ever respected me? How did you lie to me yesterday? Do you even care about me?" Lin Wanqing's behavior made her seem like a shrew to Zhang Zilong. "

Do I care about you? Why should I care about you?" Zhang Zilong thought, finding her words increasingly perplexing. He replied calmly, "While I, Zhang Zilong, am not exactly a gentleman, I would never stoop to deliberately deceiving people. Miss, you say I lied to you today; please tell me in detail how I lied to you."

"Fine, fine, you're all righteous now. See for yourself, you big liar!" Lin Wanqing finished speaking and threw a newspaper at Zhang Zilong.

Zhang Zilong unfolded the newspaper with a puzzled look. The first page featured a large photograph—none other than himself, embracing Zhao Yazhi in the mall. The headline was even more audacious: "Zhao Family's Eldest Daughter Daringly Behaves Intimately with Her Fiancé in the Mall." The newspaper also meticulously documented Zhang Zilong and Zhao Yazhi's every word and action in the mall, embellishing the story to portray them as incredibly affectionate. These busybodies are always so persistent! Zhang Zilong smiled helplessly.

"You're still laughing? Do you think I, Lin Wanqing, am that easy to fool? Do you think I'm that stupid?" Lin Wanqing interpreted Zhang Zilong's smile as contempt and immediately flew into a rage.

“I don’t mean anything by this. I don’t want to explain anything to you about this matter. I can’t explain it clearly anyway. Explaining would just be covering up. I’ve said it before, I have no relationship with Zhao Yazhi. Furthermore, Zhao Yazhi didn’t sign any written employment agreement with me, so strictly speaking, she’s not my employer. So even if there’s something between us, that’s my personal matter. I don’t think the company has the right to question or interfere with that.” Lin Wanqing had gradually forced out Zhang Zilong’s anger. If he hadn’t deliberately restrained himself, although he wouldn’t have attacked, he definitely would have stormed off long ago.

“You…?” Lin Wanqing didn’t expect Zhang Zilong to talk to her like that. Just as she was about to have a big fight with him, Zhang Zilong’s phone rang.

Zhang Zilong picked it up and saw it was Zhao Yazhi calling. He didn’t flinch and answered directly. He felt there was no need to avoid Lin Wanqing to answer the phone; he and Zhao Yazhi didn’t have anything shameful going on.

"Hello, Miss Zhao."

"Hello, Zilong, what's wrong? Why are you calling me Miss Zhao? Didn't you call me Zhizhi yesterday? I like you calling me Zhizhi." Zhao Yazhi's voice came through. Zhang Zilong glanced at Lin Wanqing a little awkwardly, and then said, "What's up? I'm in a meeting at the company."

"A meeting? Then I'll call you back later," Zhao Yazhi said understandingly.

"Never mind, it's alright. Just tell me what you need."

"Well, I've already chosen your apartment for you, and I even went to the furniture store today to arrange everything for you. When are you going to come and see it?"

"It's good that you've decided. There's nothing else to see." Zhang Zilong scratched his head helplessly. Because the phone was really loud, he was sure that Lin Wanqing had heard everything. He had initially decided to answer the phone in front of Lin Wanqing just to show that there was really nothing between him and Zhao Yazhi, but he didn't expect Zhao Yazhi to speak so ambiguously. Although he didn't understand why Lin Wanqing was so angry about his relationship with Zhao Yazhi, he was still working for her, so it was best not to offend her. Zhang Zilong glanced at Lin Wanqing and saw that her face was getting darker and darker. Zhang Zilong felt that the consequences were going to be serious this time.

"No way, you don't know that she didn't sleep all night to help you decorate this house, and she went to help you choose furniture first thing this morning. How are you going to thank her?" Zhao Yazhi was indeed a troublemaker. The more Zhao Yazhi talked, the colder Zhang Zilong felt. He knew that Lin Wanqing must have already erupted like a volcano.

As Zhang Zilong predicted, Lin Wanqing felt like she was about to explode. Having been hurt before, she was extremely sensitive to such things and her possessiveness had become incredibly strong. Although she hadn't confessed to Zhang Zilong and didn't know if he liked her, from the moment she realized she loved him, she considered him her man. How could someone like Lin Wanqing accept another woman being affectionate with her man? Anger often makes people lose their minds, and this was certainly true. Lin Wanqing didn't want to see Zhao Yazhi acting coquettishly in front of Zhang Zilong anymore. She snatched the phone from Zhang Zilong's hand and said to Zhao Yazhi, "Miss Zhao, hello."

Zhao Yazhi was waiting for Zhang Zilong's reply, feeling sweet inside, when suddenly another woman's voice came from the phone. Sharing the same possessiveness as Lin Wanqing, Zhao Yazhi suddenly realized the danger and asked defensively, "Who are you?"

"I'm Lin Wanqing."

"Oh, it's President Lin. Hello. I should thank you. If it weren't for your permission last time, Zilong wouldn't have saved me, and I wouldn't have met him. In a way, you are a benefactor to both Zilong and me."

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