While Yu Yang touched Shao Qian, he felt a warmth at his fingertips, as if something was leaving his body and entering Xu An’s.
After the departure of the soul force from his body, Shao Qian fell into a deep sleep. Similar to Yu Yang, his consciousness entered a strange place. He felt like he could hear the sound of flowing water and a mechanical voice saying something, but he could only hear the sounds without understanding their meaning.
Soon after, feelings of fear, despair, disgust, madness…
It could be said that he seemed to experience every emotion in the world. It was as if he was in a struggle with someone, yet at the same time, he felt suppressed, unable to move a muscle…
Later on, something seemed to leave his body, and he felt a pain, as if his soul was being torn apart, making him want to roll on the ground and roar in agony. However, in the end, he couldn’t speak; someone seemed to have complete control over him.
Then something seemed to intrude into his consciousness, trying to do something inside. What had he done to himself? Why couldn’t he remember?
Shao Qian desperately wanted to retrieve those memories, but he couldn’t take a single step forward. He felt a bit sour and uncomfortable, unable to make any movement. This helpless feeling was truly despairing.
Standing in the darkness, feeling lost, a delicate warmth enveloped his brain like flowing water. Gradually, that force increased, wrapping his entire body, causing him to abruptly break free from this emotional turmoil.
“An’an, you’re awake.” Yu Yang quickly supported Shao Qian’s shoulders and anxiously spoke, “How do you feel? Is there any discomfort?”
“I… I’m fine.” Shao Qian felt a bit blurry-eyed. He couldn’t see where he was clearly, but he could roughly discern that the person in front of him was Yu Yang.
“What happened?” After a while, Shao Qian’s vision recovered, and he rubbed his temples, sighing, “Why did you suddenly faint for no reason?”
“I don’t know.” Yu Yang shook his head. “The doctor said there’s nothing serious, but they couldn’t determine the specific cause of the fainting.”
Thinking about what happened before he fainted, Shao Qian nodded in understanding. Soul force was a mysterious power. In each world, he could obtain a bit of soul force and assimilate it for his use. However, he never knew where this power came from or how it could be used for him.
Faced with this inexplicable power, Shao Qian could only shake his head in resignation. The complete system should know the source of this power, but now that the system had been consumed by him, there was no way to investigate.
“An’an, let the doctor conduct a comprehensive examination later. Zhang Yin said you suddenly had blood seeping from the corner of your mouth.” Yu Yang touched Shao Qian’s forehead; there were no signs of fever. He furrowed his brows tightly, as if he could crush a mosquito between them. “It’s not reassuring if you don’t get a proper check-up.”
“I’m fine.” Shao Qian insisted on getting out of bed. After all, even a thorough examination wouldn’t reveal anything. It would just be a waste of money.
“An’an…” Yu Yang wanted to say more, but his words were cut off by Shao Qian. “What about you? What did the doctor say?”
“The doctor also said it’s nothing.” Yu Yang was also puzzled. When he lost consciousness, he should have come into contact with something strange. But he couldn’t remember what it was.
However, the two emotions in his heart were firmly engraved in his memory. He even felt that in the future, he must keep a close eye on An’an. He absolutely couldn’t let him leave his side.
“Look, the doctor said there’s nothing wrong. Let’s go back.” Shao Qian picked up his coat. “Put on your shoes.”
It turned out that when Yu Yang rushed over just now, he didn’t even have time to put on his shoes; he ran over barefoot.
Yu Yang didn’t think it was embarrassing at all. He looked at his own feet, then calmly took Shao Qian’s hand and led him back to the ward. After putting on their shoes and coats, he asked Zhang Yin to handle the discharge procedures.
Zhang Yin didn’t know what to say about these two men who held hands anytime and anywhere. Haven’t you heard of keeping a low profile? You’re showing off your relationship to all the single dogs, beware of being struck by lightning.
If Shao Qian heard this, he would definitely retort without hesitation. He had only heard of being struck by lightning for disturbing someone else’s love life, not for showing off affection.
Perhaps it wasn’t a good day for Shao Qian and Yu Yang. Just as they arrived at the hospital lobby, they saw a man hugging a woman with a slightly bulging belly walking in.
When the man saw Shao Qian, he was first stunned, then his face turned extremely ugly. He walked up to Shao Qian, pointed at his nose, and began to curse loudly, “I gave you a job out of pity for you, Xu An, but you actually caused me trouble. My bar has been smashed three times now, and I’ve spent hundreds of thousands on renovations.”
“Who are you? Do I know you?” Shao Qian tilted his head slightly, appearing disdainful. “Step aside.”
The bar owner became even angrier when he saw Shao Qian’s attitude. He reached out to grab Shao Qian’s collar, but the muscular man standing nearby wouldn’t let him succeed.
Before his hand could touch Shao Qian, Yu Yang firmly grabbed the bar owner’s hand. “You dare to touch him with those dirty hands?”
The bar owner was initially blinded by rage when he saw Shao Qian. He had previously hired some thugs to teach Xu An a lesson, but not only did those thugs get beaten up, they also extorted money from him.
He had been planning to find trouble with Xu An in some other way. However, before he could take any action, this woman came over claiming to be pregnant with his child.
It was a joke. He always took precautions every time. How could this woman get pregnant? He had intended to bring her in for a check-up and maybe ask the doctor for a paternity test. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the hospital lobby, he saw that bitch Xu An.
“Who the hell are you? Let me tell you, this bitch Xu An owes me a lot of money. Today, I’m settling the score with him.” The bar owner’s voice was loud, drawing the attention of many people in the hospital. The hospital receptionist had already called security, fearing that these people might cause trouble.
The woman who had come with the bar owner felt a bit embarrassed and gradually moved away, not wanting to be too close to the man.
Yu Yang directly snapped the bar owner’s pointed finger, and a sharp sound followed by the man’s miserable scream ensued.
“What’s going on?” The hospital security also arrived, and several people walked in, watching the man crouched on the ground, holding his hand and wailing. They looked at Yu Yang, who stood expressionless, with displeasure. “Sir, this is a hospital, and patients need a quiet environment. If you continue to make a scene, we’ll have to call the police.”
Could Yu Yang be frightened by these people? He glanced at the security team leader, then at the man still whimpering on the ground. “This person has been provoking us the whole time. Shouting and threatening others in the hospital like this scum. Can’t I teach him a lesson?”
“Big brother, what’s going on?” Zhang Yin had finished the formalities and noticed a crowd forming. From a distance, he could see his big brother seemingly in the center.
Zhang Yin quickly squeezed through the crowd and walked in, looking at Yu Yang, who was facing off with the security. “Didn’t we agree to wait in the car first? What’s happening here?”
“Since you’re here, handle this.” Yu Yang decisively pulled Shao Qian and was about to leave. After taking a few steps, the bar owner, who was still crouching on the ground, suddenly stood up, his face twisted in anger as he roared, “You deliberately harmed me! I’m going to sue you!”
“Sir, we need evidence when making accusations.” Zhang Yin smiled and stopped the bar owner. “You said my big brother deliberately harmed you. Where did he injure you? Let me take a look.”
The bar owner raised his swollen finger in front of him. “He broke my finger! Isn’t that deliberately causing harm?”
Zhang Yin directly grabbed the bar owner’s hand and forcefully twisted it. “Oh, sorry, my big brother’s grip is a bit strong. He accidentally dislocated your finger. Here’s a thousand yuan. Consider it compensation from my big brother.”
Zhang Yin took out a thousand yuan and directly stuffed it into the bar owner’s arms. “You’re busy; I have other matters to attend to.”
The bar owner, with a face full of anger, was truly left with a grim expression. He thought about throwing the money on the ground, but in the end, he didn’t put it down. He lifted his hand, put the money in his pocket, and rolled his eyes a few times.
The woman who had been observing his actions on the side looked extremely displeased. For just a thousand yuan, you dare to put it in your pocket? She didn’t expect this man, who seemed generous before, to be such a miser.
It seemed like another worthless man. She might as well find another father for her child. A man like him was undoubtedly not a good person.
It has to be said that only the same kind can attract the same kind. For such a woman who can immediately turn around and leave after seeing the bar owner’s actions, it can be said that birds of a feather flock together.
However, could the bar owner just let Shao Qian go like this? Certainly not. Seeing that many people around were watching with disdainful eyes, the bar owner was truly infuriated. He wanted to throw Shao Qian out.
“Look…what you’re looking at? Haven’t you seen someone injured?” The people around dispersed when there was no more excitement to watch, and only a few young people leaving deliberately raised their voices, saying, “Careful” in a loud tone.
The bar owner’s face turned pale with anger, but he didn’t dare to cause trouble with those few young people. Not to mention the people who had been watching from the side, even the security guards who were staring at him made him not dare to act recklessly.
Especially when he noticed that the woman who had come with him was nowhere to be seen, the resentment and anger in his heart reached its peak. Damn it, this bitch actually left?
Meanwhile, Shao Qian and Yu Yang had been waiting in the car, and it didn’t take long for Zhang Yin to join them. After Zhang Yin sat in the driver’s seat, Shao Qian asked, “How is that guy?”
“Gave him a thousand yuan to settle him.” Zhang Yin replied nonchalantly. “This guy clearly just wants money.”
Yu Yang, feeling a bit displeased, said, “Not giving him a beating is already merciful. You even gave him money.”
“Big brother, dealing with him isn’t that difficult. Giving him this thousand yuan is just a way to make him pay it back a thousand times in the future.” Zhang Yin didn’t think of Yu Yang’s money as something easy to come by. Moreover, he remembered clearly that this person was the one his big brother had asked him to find trouble with.
“Don’t go too far.” Although Shao Qian found the bar owner distasteful, he didn’t want Yu Yang to get his hands dirty because of such a person.
“I handle things well, don’t worry, sister-in-law.” Zhang Yin, seemingly caught in a moment of madness, unintentionally blurted out “sister-in-law.”
Shao Qian, hearing this, didn’t show any signs of displeasure on his face. He even smiled at Zhang Yin and then asked, “I heard Mr. Zhang is skilled in marksmanship and combat?”
“It’s passable.” As Yu Yang’s personal bodyguard, Zhang Yin naturally had exceptional abilities. While he might not have a perfect record in marksmanship, he seldom missed his target.
In the profession of bodyguarding, proficiency in combat and firearms was crucial. Zhang Yin’s martial arts skills were definitely commendable.
“Coincidentally, I also have some knowledge of combat and marksmanship. How about we spar a bit?” Shao Qian said with a radiant smile. He didn’t mind, but Yu Yang wasn’t happy about it. He pulled Shao Qian’s face towards him and gently kissed his cheek. “Don’t smile at other men. I don’t want to see it.”
“You care too much.” Although Shao Qian said so, he didn’t feel annoyed. He liked the feeling of having all the attention focused on him by this man.
Zhang Yin was no longer interested in complaining about these two. He was just considering how he should act to prevent any harm to his boss’s sweetheart.
“Let’s go to the training ground.” Yu Yang nodded at Zhang Yin, instructing him to head back to the gang’s headquarters. Yu Yang was confident in his sweetheart’s abilities; he wasn’t worried about Zhang Yin injuring him.
Moreover, even if there were some accidents, it was inevitable for his sweetheart to experience some bumps while being by his side. If he suffered a minor injury, Yu Yang would take revenge for him.
Thus, Yu Yang was prepared for either outcome. If his sweetheart emerged victorious, everyone would be happy. If he lost, it didn’t matter. Yu Yang would seek retribution for any harm done to his beloved partner.
In front, Zhang Yin, who was driving, heard this and turned at the next intersection. He had already figured out that he should use only thirty percent of his strength. After all, it was his ‘sister-in-law’; he should be a bit considerate.
It was only after Zhang Yin was beaten black and blue that he realized the trouble was caused by his slip of the tongue, saying “sister-in-law.”
