Chapter 256 A Night of Eagerness
Before Ye Shenggē could ask, her eldest brother's hand from the front clasped hers. Ye Shenggē immediately stopped speaking. Although she didn't understand the situation, she knew not to disrupt her brother.
Ye Mu'ēn didn't ride too far before turning into a dark alley and stopping. He parked the bicycle against the wall and pulled his sister down with him.
"Little Gē'er, wait for Big Brother here. Don't wander off, don't talk. I'll be back right away."
Ye Shenggē nodded dazedly and was pushed against the wall. Before she could even speak, she watched her brother's rapidly disappearing back.
Ye Mu'ēn returned to the alley where he had previously spotted movement. His body was light and quick, and with a flash, he vaulted into a courtyard.
As Ye Mu'ēn landed, a dark figure lunged towards him, and the two immediately engaged in a fistfight.
Meanwhile, Ye Shenggē, standing in the darkness, suddenly felt a chill. Though she heard no sounds, her heart felt uneasy. She took out an electric baton from her spatial storage, her body in a state of high tension.
"We didn't drink enough earlier. Let's find a place to have a good drink next time."
"Walk properly. Don't lean on me."
Ye Shenggē closed her eyes. Damn it, what kind of luck was this? She pressed herself tightly against the wall, even her breathing becoming lighter.
Suddenly, one of the men staggered and fell into the alley, collapsing right at Ye Shenggē's feet.
"Damn it, can you even stand? Don't expect me to carry you home."
As the man bent down to check on his companion, he saw a pair of feet and immediately stumbled back, sitting down on the ground in fright.
"Go away, go away! I'm all skin and bones, don't eat me."
He then kicked his companion beside him.
Ye Shenggē was speechless. This guy thought she was a ghost.
"Take your person and get out."
Hearing a woman's voice, the man quickly looked up. He followed the feet upwards and could vaguely make out a young lady. Relieved, his courage grew.
He got up from the ground and saw the bicycle next to the young lady, his heart stirring with greed.
"Little girl, are you alone?"
Ye Shenggē had been a little scared of something suddenly appearing in the darkness, but now that she saw it was a person, she wasn't afraid anymore.
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Ye Shenggē secretly turned on the electric baton. Looking at the man in front of her, who still seemed eager, she realized it had been a long time since she had taken action.
"Heh heh, no problem, no problem. Just give me the bicycle, and I won't make things difficult for you."
"What if I refuse?"
Ye Shenggē took two steps closer to the man. Her porcelain-white face became even more lustrous like jade under the moonlight. The man's eyes were momentarily dazed. He hadn't seen such a beautiful girl before, but he wasn't greedy. Nothing was more important than money in this era.
"Hmph, little girl, you're refusing a toast and insisting on a forfeit. Then don't blame me for being impolite. Hand over the money you have on you as well."
The man reached out towards Ye Shenggē, but before his hand could touch her, he felt something poke his waist. Immediately, his body felt numb, and this sensation was rapid and intense.
Ye Shenggē didn't knock him out with one go. She wanted to see the man's choice. If he left immediately, she wouldn't kill him.
The man felt the thing in his waist disappear. Although his body was still numb, it had largely subsided. His gaze towards Ye Shenggē was filled with terror. He immediately knelt down.
"Merciful immortal, spare my life! I'll never dare again."
The man also felt regret in his heart. A girl out so late at night must have some backing. He had rashly provoked her. Who else but him would suffer?
Ye Shenggē was pleased with the man's reaction. People should know when to be sensible.
"Take your companion and get out of here immediately."
"Okay, okay, we'll get out right away. We'll get out immediately."
Ye Shenggē watched them vanish in a flash and burst into laughter. She was truly capable now. Laughing, she puffed out her chest and walked with swagger back to lean against the wall.
Ye Mu'ēn punched the dark figure heavily, knocking him down, and placed his foot on him.
"What are you doing in the middle of the night?"
The dark figure coughed a few times, seemingly spitting up blood. But the figure persisted, refusing to say a word.
Ye Mu'ēn pressed down with his foot, his ferocious expression even more terrifying under the moonlight.
"Speak. What's your relationship with Han Yuyan?"
The dark figure's body stiffened noticeably, then he spoke.
"You know Han Yuyan? Are you with him? If so, do as you please."
Ye Mu'ēn's foot loosened slightly, his heart filled with confusion.
"You're not Han Yuyan's person?"
"No, but since you've captured me, I concede. However, you'll be wasting your effort if you try to question me."
Ye Mu'ēn released his foot and squatted beside the dark figure. He took out matches from his pocket and struck one, illuminating the figure's face. When half of the scarred face was revealed, Ye Mu'ēn knew he had made a foolish mistake and quickly helped the person up.
"Uncle Gong, I'm sorry. I'm Ye Mu'ēn. I really didn't mean to hurt you just now."
Gong Wentao felt both aggrieved and amused. This was their own people hurting their own, and he, an old bone, had to experience it.
"Ignorance is no sin. Why are you here?"
"I was following Han Yuyan, but when I flipped in, it was you."
Gong Wentao leaned against the wall to sit down. He needed to recover. This kid had been too ruthless, and he had clearly suffered severe internal injuries.
"I've been following Han Yuyan all along. Last time, I discovered there was a radio in this room. I followed him for several days but never saw anyone meet him in private. He came again today, sent a telegram, and left."
Ye Mu'ēn clenched his fists. Han Yuyan was determined to go down the wrong path and wouldn't turn back.
"Uncle Gong, you're seriously injured. How about I take you back to the village first and let Old Fan and the others take a look at you?"
Gong Wentao coughed a few more times and gave a weak eye-roll.
"Clean up the bloodstains on the ground first. Han Yuyan is very meticulous."
Ye Mu'ēn suddenly remembered his sister, whom he had left outside, and wished he could punch himself.
"I need to go pick up Shenggē first. She's still waiting for me outside."
"What? You scoundrel! What are you doing bringing a little girl out in the middle of the night? Hurry up and go get her!"
Although Gong Wentao hadn't met Ye Shenggē directly, he had seen the little girl from afar several times. Her gentle and serene demeanor was indeed very endearing, no wonder she was so cherished by Zi Yisheng.
Without another word, Ye Mu'ēn flipped out of the courtyard again, running at full speed in the darkness.
Meanwhile, Ye Shenggē had already moved a chair out of her spatial storage and was sitting on it. She had also sprayed herself with plenty of mosquito repellent. She didn't want to contribute her hard-earned blood to the mosquitoes.
She was slowly nibbling on a spicy rabbit head in her hand, with a cup of iced cola by her feet. She was happily enjoying the moonlight.
As Ye Mu'ēn reached the alley entrance, he saw his sister, who was enjoying herself. His heart relaxed, and at the same time, he found his sister incredibly adorable.
"Is everything alright?"
"Mu Niu, I chased the bad guys away."