Lu Yao was terrified. She was still dazed when Yang Jian pulled her down, and it wasn't until she had run a few steps with him and was pushed away that she looked back and saw a group of masked men wielding gleaming sabers chasing them.
Fortunately, she had been consistently running and exercising to maintain her figure, so her lung capacity and stamina were no less than a man's. With a sprint, she was already fifty meters away.
Turning back, she saw Yang Jian already engaged in a fight, having knocked two men to the ground. She quickly took out her phone to call the police and aimed her camera at the scene of the fight.
To cover Lu Yao's escape, Yang Jian turned and attacked proactively. In one exchange, he took down two men, halting the group.
If he were unarmed, he wouldn't have needed to run to deal with these seven or eight people, but with knives, he had to be cautious.
He swung his extendable baton with great force, a display that was entirely like practicing saber techniques from traditional martial arts. Combined with his strength and speed, and his elusive legwork, within a few breaths, four more men were knocked down. Two were kicked flying, and the other two had their knife-wielding wrists broken.
"Brother Jian, run!"
Lu Yao shouted from a distance, seeing the car that had driven over earlier rush in front of the SUV. Over twenty people jumped out, also brandishing sabers and charging at Yang Jian.
"Damn it."
Yang Jian kicked over an opponent directly in front of him, turned, and ran.
The opposition was too numerous; continuing to play the hero would be suicidal. A wise man doesn't fight battles he can't win. He would deal with these scoundrels after he recovered.
"Yaoyao, stop filming and run!"
Yang Jian ran towards Lu Yao with all his might.
Lu Yao also started running frantically. It was fortunate she was wearing running shoes today, otherwise, she would have been a hindrance to Yang Jian.
More than twenty people chasing two individuals through a vegetable patch with knives was a scene comparable to a blockbuster movie. People on the road stopped to watch, and some called the police.
In terms of stamina, none of the pursuers could match Yang Jian. After chasing for over a hundred meters, they were all out of breath.
Seeing they couldn't catch up, these people immediately turned back. With such a commotion, the police would arrive soon, as they were very close to the Xinqiao Police Station.
Seeing no one was chasing, Yang Jian also stopped and called Liu Chao, asking him to bring workers to help.
"Brother Jian, are you injured?"
Lu Yao ran back, panting, and stood beside Yang Jian.
"I'm fine, but I'll need to call for another car to take you back."
Seeing the group smashing his car from afar, Yang Jian felt heartbroken.
"These people are too arrogant. I've already called the police, why aren't they here yet?"
"It won't be that fast. These people are professionals and will withdraw immediately. The police won't be able to catch them."
Before Yang Jian finished speaking, those people indeed got into their cars and left quickly.
The two of them hurried towards the roadside. As they got closer, they saw that all the car windows were smashed, the headlights were damaged, the body of the car was deeply scarred by knife slashes, and all four tires were punctured. They could only call a tow truck.
The police and the people Liu Chao brought arrived almost simultaneously. After the police surveyed the scene and took photos, they asked Yang Jian and Lu Yao to go to the police station to give statements.
Liu Chao, meanwhile, called to find a vehicle to tow the SUV to Gao Daqiang's repair shop for repairs.
After giving their statements, Yang Jian and Lu Yao returned to Yang Li Village. Yang Shuanglin and his wife were extremely worried, but they were relieved to see that both of them were unharmed.
"Second son, have you gotten into trouble with people in the town again these past few days?"
If Lu Yao hadn't been present, Yang Shuanglin would have wanted to hit him again. This son was too troublesome, causing such a major incident as soon as he returned.
Yang Jian already suspected that these people were likely connected to Wu Laizi or Bao Guo, but he couldn't say it. "Dad, I've been staying at my eldest sister's place these past few days. I really didn't cause any trouble. If you don't believe me, call my eldest sister."
"Then why did so many people come to intercept you?"
"I don't know. Perhaps it's still related to the incident where brother-in-law was beaten. Although Pan Wenbin and Liu Ming have fallen, there are still remnants of their influence seeking revenge against me."
"These beasts, why are they so persistent? Second son, you leave now and go to Hancheng. Don't come back for now. I think these people have been watching you. As soon as you returned, they made their move."
"Dad, I have to wait for the car to be repaired."
Having gotten used to driving, Yang Jian didn't want to travel to Hancheng alone.
"You can't wait. It's too dangerous at home. What are you afraid of at your sister's place? When you come back next time, have her send it over. Now, have Liu Chao take you to the Xinqiao bus station. Hurry, or you'll miss the bus to Hancheng."
Yang Shuanglin's tone was stern, leaving no room for negotiation.
"What about Yaoyao? I have to send her back to town."
"I've made arrangements for Yaoyao. Yongli is already contacting a car to send her back to town. Your target is too big; you can't leave with her."
"Alright then. Yaoyao, I'm leaving now. I'll call you tonight."
Yang Jian didn't dally. After a few words with Lu Yao, he got on Liu Chao's motorcycle and headed to Xinqiao.
"Brother, was it really Pan Wenbin's people who did this today?"
At the Xinqiao Passenger Station, while waiting for the bus, Liu Chao began to inquire about the day's events.
Yang Jian shook his head. "No, all of Pan Wenbin's core members have been apprehended. If I'm not mistaken, today's attackers were likely Wu Laizi or Bao Guo. Only these two have had issues with me."
"Didn't you settle things with Wu Laizi? Does he dare to retaliate?"
"It's not about that incident. Wu Laizi has been pursuing Lu Yao, and recently, seeing me getting close to Lu Yao, he couldn't stand it. With new and old grievances combined, it's very possible he made a move against me.
Then there's Bao Guo. At the Songjiazhai casino, I made him lose face, crippled his brother, and cost him a hundred thousand yuan. It's only reasonable for him to seek revenge against me. Besides these two, no one else would want to kill me."
Liu Chao nodded. "Your analysis makes sense. What do you plan to do? You can't keep hiding in Hancheng, can you? How about we call Biao Biao and Liang Liang back, and we can figure out a plan to cripple these two bastards."
Yang Jian sneered. "Don't worry, I won't let them off. But it's not suitable to act now. If they didn't get me today, they'll definitely be panicking and won't dare to show off in public for a while. We won't be able to find them. After a month or two, when they let their guard down, we'll come back and deal with them."
"That works too. Brother, be careful when you go to Hancheng. Prevent them from chasing you there. Bao Guo's influence is quite significant now, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to track your whereabouts."
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. You guys at home need to be careful too, prevent them from causing trouble at the factory. People like Wu Laizi are capable of any despicable act."
"I know. Yongli said that after the factory is built, we'll install cameras and get two guard dogs. Safety should be fine."
As they spoke, the last bus to Hancheng arrived. Liu Chao watched Yang Jian board the bus before leaving.