"Brother Hao, Brother Hao, they're all gone, no need to keep watching," Miao Tao shouted to Fu Xiaohao beside him after Liu Shishi and the others had left.
Startled by Miao Tao's shout, Fu Xiaohao's expression turned slightly embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "I was just worried those thugs might cause trouble again."
Miao Tao heard Fu Xiaohao's rather flimsy excuse and didn't tease him further. After his thunderous display just now, Zhang Shouxing's subordinates were already like startled birds, practically digging holes to hide in. How would they dare cause any more trouble?
However, Miao Tao was sharp. He knew he needed to build rapport with Fu Xiaohao now, so he had to be careful with his words. Teasing was acceptable, but it had to be within limits. If he went too far, it would backfire and ruin all his previous efforts.
After a while, seeing that Fu Xiaohao's expression had relaxed, Miao Tao finally spoke, "How was it, Brother Hao? Are you satisfied with my girlfriend's classmate? Was I bragging earlier?"
From the moment they entered until now, Fu Xiaohao's gaze had never left Liu Shishi. The answer was obvious.
Fu Xiaohao nodded slightly. "To be honest, I didn't really believe it before coming, but now that I've seen my girlfriend's classmate, I have to admit, I'm smitten."
This was Fu Xiaohao's strong point. Despite his exceptional talent and extraordinary family background, he never said anything insincere. If it was true, he'd say it was true; if it wasn't, he'd say it wasn't. He was very straightforward. For years, burdened by the expectations of his grandfather and father, Fu Xiaohao's life had been solely dedicated to martial arts. He cultivated day and night in pursuit of higher martial arts realms, leaving him no time for friends or the typical youthful pursuits. Dating a girlfriend was naturally out of the question.
Yet today, the moment Fu Xiaohao saw Liu Shishi, his heart, which had become as solid as stone due to his cultivation, rippled for the first time. After that, Fu Xiaohao couldn't bear to look away from Liu Shishi for a single moment. It was precisely for this reason that Fu Xiaohao reacted first when Zhang Yingying was about to harm Liu Shishi. After saving Liu Shishi, Fu Xiaohao's first thought was that if Liu Shishi had suffered any harm, he wouldn't hesitate to kill that vicious woman, Zhang Yingying.
However, even though Fu Xiaohao had held back just now, with his skills, Zhang Yingying would at least be bedridden for a year or two.
After a brief chat, the police, who had been called, arrived in a hurry. Seeing the approaching officers, Miao Tao immediately produced his identification. He then made a call to the head of the local police, and the matter was completely detached from them. The follow-up would be handled by others.
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"I really didn't expect so much to happen just playing badminton. I was almost scared to death just now. Fortunately, Shishi and Joey, neither of you were hurt."
Back at their resting place, Liu Shishi and the others immediately sank onto the sofa, exhausted. Jiang Mengmeng, in particular, with her timid nature, was still trembling all over, looking utterly shaken as she thought about what had just happened.
"Yes, and it's my fault. Shishi, if anything had happened to you today... I, I truly can't forgive myself." Zhang Yingying had almost stabbed Liu Shishi, and it all stemmed from her. Therefore, Joey looked at Liu Shishi with immense apology.
"Joey, that woman was crazy; it has nothing to do with you. Don't take it to heart." After a while, Liu Shishi finally recovered from the shock. Seeing Joey's remorseful face, she immediately tried to comfort her. Having known each other for so long, and spending four years together day and night in college, Liu Shishi knew Joey's character inside and out. She was generous and enthusiastic, always willing to help anyone, asking for money or effort, and had no ill intentions towards anyone. Besides, what happened today was purely because Zhang Yingying was arrogant and domineering, bullying people to the extreme. Unless one was made of mud, no one could endure it.
"Joey, it's not your fault. We were about to apologize, but she still wouldn't let up, making us kneel and crawl between her legs. She clearly didn't care if we were treated like humans."
"Speaking of which, it was Tongtong's boyfriend who helped us a lot." As they talked, they began to discuss Li Yutong's boyfriend, Miao Tao. In one day, Miao Tao had helped them twice, earning him great praise from all of them.
"Oh, right, who was that man who came with Tongtong's boyfriend?" At this moment, Joey suddenly remembered the man who had accompanied Miao Tao. If he hadn't been there just now, Liu Shishi would have been in grave danger. "Tongtong, who is he?"
When asked by her friends, Li Yutong shook her head and said, "I don't know him either. My boyfriend's job is a bit special, and they seem to have some confidentiality rules, so we never discuss work. As for this one who appeared today, it's the first time I've seen him."
Although it sounded a bit unbelievable, as a girlfriend, not knowing what her boyfriend did for a living, Li Yutong was genuinely unaware. Moreover, in all the time she had known Miao Tao, she had never met any of his colleagues or friends.
"What's wrong, Joey? Do you have a crush on Tongtong's boyfriend's friend? If so, you'd better butter up Tongtong and have her put in a good word for you," Jiang Mengmeng said, looking at Joey with a gossipy gaze. The previous moment they were joking about whether Li Yutong's boyfriend had any brothers, and now a friend had appeared. He looked decent, and his martial prowess when he saved Liu Shishi was evident. He seemed like a good potential boyfriend.
However, Joey sighed, "Alas, even if I'm interested, he might not be."
"Joey, why do you say that? You're not lacking in looks or figure. Besides, if you're genuinely interested, they say a girl pursuing a guy is like breaking through a thin layer of paper; you'll surely win him over." Li Yutong saw Joey's expression and immediately cheered her on.
Joey smiled, "I'm just kidding. I have no interest in him at all. This guy, however, has been staring intently at Shishi since he walked in. When we left just now, his gaze was still lingering on Shishi."
As she finished speaking, Li Yutong and Jiang Mengmeng immediately turned their eyes to Liu Shishi.
"Why are you all looking at me? That's not true at all," Liu Shishi blushed under everyone's gaze. "Joey, you're talking nonsense. Believe it or not, I'll spank your butt!"
"Okay, bring it on, who's afraid of whom!"
"Ah! Joey, Shishi said it was you! Why are you hitting me??"
"Can't I hit the wrong person? Besides, you were just mocking me! Serves you right!"
In an instant, they all started moving, chasing each other, and soon the living room was filled with their screams and laughter.