Chapter 221: A Good Beating
"I have a partner," Xie Chenyan’s voice was a bit sharp. "Why can’t you understand that? I said I have a partner, can you stop bothering me?"
"It’s your good fortune that I’m interested in you," Zou Xuri looked at Xie Chenyan with a slightly fierce gaze. "Don’t think you can just pick someone and call them your partner to get rid of me. Haven’t I treated you well enough? How dare you treat me like this?"
Xie Chenyan started crying, feeling wronged and sad. "We’ve never had any relationship, alright? We have no relationship at all."
"Then let’s create one," Zou Xuri said indifferently. "The Zou Family is willing to take an interest in you; why wouldn’t you be happy about that? Once you bring this house and the dyeing skills your grandparents left as your dowry, the Zou Family will protect you and your brother."
Yi Roujing watched the two of them and understood. They were eyeing the belongings of the Xie Family. "Well, sorry, but the Yi Family got there first. From now on, the Xie siblings will be under the protection of the Yi Family."
Yi Roujing looked at Zou Xuri with an unwavering gaze and even slightly curled her lips, exuding an aura of confidence.
"Oh, you’re the family of that so-called partner Chenyan mentioned?" Zou Xuri looked Yi Roujing up and down, his eyes showing interest as he gulped, looking perverted.
"Watch your mouth, or you’ll get beaten so badly your own mother won’t recognize you," Yi Roujing rolled her eyes. "Chenyan, bring Chentao and stand behind me."
Xie Chenyan was startled by Yi Roujing’s words but had already taken Xie Chentao’s hand and moved to her side. "Roujing, please go back. You’re pregnant."
’Pregnant’—those four words were said particularly loudly by Xie Chenyan, hoping to deter Zou Xuri a little.
"A young married woman, huh? Can’t see the bump at all," Zou Xuri’s face showed unabated interest.
"Chenyan, who’s that Director Zou at the textile factory related to this kid?" Yi Roujing asked.
"That’s his dad," Xie Chenyan explained.
"Director Zou is his dad, but their personalities are worlds apart. Just earlier at the factory, Director Zou was so polite. How is his son like this?" Yi Roujing clicked her tongue.
Xie Chenyan didn’t answer because, in her eyes, the father and son were the same kind of people, not good at all.
Zou Xuri was a bit surprised Yi Roujing knew his dad but didn’t care much because his dad knew a lot of people.
"Chenyan, have you packed? Let’s go," Yi Roujing didn’t want to waste more words, taking the lead in picking up the net bag filled with towels and other daily necessities.
"Where are you going?" Zou Xuri blocked the door, displeased.
"Who the hell are you? Sticking your nose in others’ business like a big shot; even police officers need to show proof when handling cases. What are you playing at?" Yi Roujing couldn’t stand it anymore, annoyed.
"Hey, don’t think I won’t lay a hand on you just because you’re pregnant. Try cussing louder if you have the guts," Zou Xuri pointed a finger at Yi Roujing, his expression arrogant.
Xie Chenyan was scared but nevertheless stood fearlessly in front of Yi Roujing, "Zou Xuri, come at me if you have any guts. Bullying a pregnant woman? What kind of man does that make you?"
"Fine, then I’ll let you know today if I’m a man," Zou Xuri looked at Xie Chenyan, who dared to retort, and his patience hit its limit. He took two steps forward, raising his right hand to slap Xie Chenyan.
Yi Roujing pulled her aside, lifted her right leg but found it inconvenient today, so she quickly blocked with her left hand, then swung her right hand, landing a hard slap on Zou Xuri’s left cheek.
"BAM—" A loud sound. Yi Roujing had put strength into it, and thirty seconds of silence followed the slap.
Zou Xuri, regaining his senses, looked at Yi Roujing in disbelief, his eyes bloodshot. "You little bitch dare to hit me."
"Chenyan, take Chentao and stand further away. I don’t even regard this punk as a threat. Today, you asked for a beating, so don’t blame me for being ruthless," Yi Roujing’s eyes became serious.
Xie Chenyan, having witnessed Yi Roujing’s skills, was still in shock, as she was led back a few steps by Xie Chentao.
Zou Xuri punched towards Yi Roujing’s face, and she intercepted instantly with her left hand in a palm stance. He punched, so she retaliated the same. Her right fist smashed onto Zou Xuri’s chin, knocking him to the ground.
Zou Xuri groaned in pain. By now, he realized this woman in front of him had some skills.
After getting hit twice in a row, Zou Xuri was beyond furious. Remembering Xie Chenyan’s words, he got up and kicked toward Yi Roujing’s stomach.
"Roujing," Xie Chenyan shouted in fright.
"BAM—" With a loud bang, Zou Xuri was kicked and slammed against the wall. Yi Roujing adjusted the skirt over her knees, her face darkened as she walked over, "Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant you that."
"Bam, Bam—" The sounds continued.
"Ah, ah, mercy—" Groans of pain and pleas for mercy went on.
Yi Roujing gave him a good beating to vent her anger, pulling Zou Xuri by his collar and tossing him straight out the door.
With the commotion in Xie Chenyan’s house, quite a few elderly and kids came out. They were stunned to see a man with black eyes, swollen bruised lips, thrown out like garbage onto the ground, looking like a pig’s head.
"Could someone please call the police?" Yi Roujing didn’t plan to just let it end with a beating.
"What’s going on here?" Two men in police uniforms squeezed through the crowd.
"Officers, you’re just in time. This person trespassed and used force against women and children. Please ensure he faces consequences," Yi Roujing stated.
"Wu, Brother Wu," Zou Xuri saw the newcomer was actually Wu Zhuoyue, and he broke free from Yi Roujing, stumbling and crawling towards him. "Brother Wu, you have to speak for me; this b... woman beat me, almost to death."
"Follow me to the police station," Wu Zhuoyue said to both Zou Xuri and Yi Roujing. Then Xie Chenyan locked the door, carrying her luggage, food, and leading her brother to the police station with Yi Roujing.
Xie Chenyan initially didn’t want to, but Yi Roujing insisted, saying it would save them a trip, so she obediently followed her instructions.
On the way to the police station, Xie Chenyan kept sneakily glancing at Yi Roujing. She didn’t expect such a beautiful girl, who spoke with constant smiles, to act so tough. But it was impressive; she’d long wanted to give Zou Xuri a beating.
"Roujing, once we’re at the station, I’ll testify for you," Xie Chenyan earnestly said.
"Mm, okay," Yi Roujing nodded with a smile.
"Remarkable pretty sister," Xie Chentao’s nickname for Yi Roujing got longer.
In all her past life and this one, Yi Roujing was being taken to the police station by officers for the first time over some matter. She obediently made a statement; they were in a different area from Zou Xuri, but once the paperwork was complete, Yi Roujing saw Zou Xuri being led towards the police station entrance.