These dozens of people were members of the New York Redheads Gang. The New York gangs are world-renowned, with numerous factions, a tight organization, ruthless methods, and intricate connections with the government due to their complex and often unclear vested interests.
These people are known for their ruthlessness and cruelty, killing without blinking an eye. Although the Redheads are not among the top-ranked gangs in New York, they are still a medium-sized organization with considerable influence, primarily involved in drug trafficking and organizing international trafficking of women.
Normally, they are extremely ruthless in killing and punishing, and they never know what fear is. If dozens of people are facing one person and they are still afraid, then they would lose all face. However, when facing Zhou Xuan, they were all frightened by his ability. They were all dumbfounded. If they didn't know that they were holding real guns and bullets, they would have thought they were filming a science fiction movie. There were more than a dozen pistols and .47 pistols. The firepower was strong, but the bullets that hit Zhou Xuan were all deflected, as if he was wearing a thick steel armor. But if he was wearing a bulletproof vest, then the exposed skin on his face and hands would definitely not be able to avoid the bullet attack. But they could clearly see that Zhou Xuan only raised his palm to cover his eyes to avoid the bullets hitting his eyes. His hands, forehead, lips and face were hit by bullets, but with so many eyes watching, those bullets were obviously deflected one or two meters away. Not a single bullet could penetrate Zhou Xuan's skin.
Zhou Xuan wanted to test his body's strength, but he was afraid of being shot in the eyes and going blind. The eyes are not like other parts of the body. He could treat injuries to other parts of the body, but if his eyes were shot out, he would regret it.
While the gang members were astonished, even Zhou Xuan himself was filled with mixed feelings of surprise and delight. This test was indeed extraordinary. The strength of the body was like this, and the strength of the eyes was actually the same. Because he could detect that the molecular structure and density of the eyes were the same. Since other parts of the body could withstand that heavy blow, the eyes were naturally similar.
Some of them were frightened and ran away with a shout, but some of the fiercer ones pulled out machetes from the shelf by the wall and rushed towards Zhou Xuan in a swarm.
Because there were many people, and even though Zhou Xuan was acting strangely, he was still alone, so he wasn't particularly afraid.
Zhou Xuan, however, was incredibly excited. His physical strength exceeded his expectations. When these gangsters charged at him with knives, the bullets he used to fear couldn't hurt him at all, and he had no worries about being stabbed or slashed with knives and swords. Instead, he went up to them with his bare hands, punching the men who were hacking at him. There was another series of loud crashes and bangs as people and broken knives flew everywhere. Screams, the sound of knives breaking and bones shattering filled the air. After a few minutes, when Zhou Xuan stopped, there wasn't a single good person left standing around him. He was lying on the ground, crying out in pain, and no one could get up.
The most common tactic used by gangsters is to threaten people, but at this moment, the few people guarding Luo Ya were frozen by Zhou Xuan. The others did not know, and could not even imagine, that Zhou Xuan could control them from a hundred meters away.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan was like a demon god, with an aura of killing gods and Buddhas alike. Only then did the gang members become afraid, but almost all of them were under Zhou Xuan's control. Zhou Xuan stepped forward and punched them until their bones were broken. In fact, although Zhou Xuan was beating them fiercely and excitedly, he was actually thinking ahead. He did not hit these gang members in the fatal places, but rather aimed at vital parts such as their hands and feet. The injuries were severe, but they would not kill them.
Some tried to run away, but Zhou Xuan first froze their legs, then stepped forward and punched them away. He continued until he reached the place where Luo Ya was hanging. There was no one left for him to hit. The ground was full of injured people, and screams of pain rose and fell.
Luo Ya, who was hanging in mid-air with her mouth, hands and feet bound with tape, was extremely surprised when she saw Zhou Xuan make his move. She knew that Zhou Xuan had extraordinary martial arts skills, but she never expected him to be so ridiculously powerful. The bullets fired from the dozen or so guns were like locusts, hitting his body but all of them flew off and fell away. It was unbelievable, as if his whole body was a steel plate.
Zhou Xuan looked around and saw that no one was still standing there. He then looked up at Luo Ya, who was hanging in mid-air. With a flick of his hand, his supernatural power devoured the ropes that were suspending her.
Luo Ya cried out in surprise and fell from mid-air. Zhou Xuan reached out and caught her steadily, then gently put her on the ground. Luo Ya was still stunned when she stood on the ground. This series of events left her somewhat at a loss. The scene that had been so dangerous and frightening just moments before had been completely reversed in the blink of an eye. Now she was safe, while the members of the Red Hair Gang were all seriously injured.
Zhou Xuan looked at Luo Ya again, and this time he reached out and tore off the tape on her hands. After gaining her freedom, Luo Ya tore off the tape binding her feet herself.
Zhou Xuan stopped looking at her, turned around and strode away, as if none of this had happened to him. Luo Ya was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after him, calling out, "Zhou... wait for me, wait for me..."
Zhou Xuan ignored her and continued walking. Luo Ya chased after him and, panting, said as she walked alongside him, "Zhou... thank you, but... how did you find me?"
Zhou Xuan didn't care about her at all. If he hadn't heard on the phone that she was in danger, and hadn't been unable to bear letting her fall into the hands of these people, he wouldn't have come to rescue her. If he really wanted to, he really wouldn't have wanted to save her.
Luo Ya had witnessed Zhou Xuan's unbridled actions just moments before, and the chilling aura he exuded still left her terrified. In truth, she and her companions were all ruthless agents, but no matter how fierce they were, they could not compare to Zhou Xuan's current ruthlessness. Today's scene made her feel that the Zhou Xuan she knew before had changed drastically, becoming someone she no longer recognized.
"Zhou...you...you seem to have changed?"
Zhou Xuan said calmly, "Don't follow me anymore. I saved you today in the hope that you won't bother me again. Let me make this clear: even if you contact me again in the future, I won't help you. If you know what's good for you, don't see me again. Even if you bump into me on the street, pretend you don't know me!"
Luo Ya was stunned. In the past, if someone had dared to speak to her like that, she would have reacted immediately. But now, she didn't dare to say a word to Zhou Xuan. After hesitating for a moment, she realized she was already more than ten meters behind and quickly caught up with him again.
Zhou Xuan randomly picked up a parked car at the exit of the repair shop. These cars belonged to the gang members working there, and since they were on their own turf, they had no sense of security. So, after Zhou Xuan opened the car door and got in, he didn't have to do anything else.
Without a second thought, Luo Ya followed him inside. Zhou Xuan gave her a cold stare. He wanted to kick her out of the car, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. Luo Ya was still in shock, so they would deal with it after they drove back to the city.
Zhou Xuan drove away from the repair shop without even glancing back at the place. It seemed he had already forgotten about it. In his world, such a small obstacle was just a minor interlude, especially now that his abilities had reached an unbelievable level, something he had never imagined before.
As Zhou Xuan drove, he kept thinking about the strange fish. At this moment, he was starting to believe what it had said. Although the strange fish wasn't the strongest opponent he had ever encountered, it knew the most. Perhaps it was true, as it said, that it and its ancestors arrived on Earth a hundred million years ago. It was a hundred million years old and had changed to adapt to Earth's harsh living environment. Its new appearance and body shape limited its abilities. This explanation was quite plausible.
After arriving in the city, Zhou Xuan stopped the car at an intersection, then turned to look at Luo Ya. Luo Ya's face paled, and she said in a trembling voice, "Zhou... I apologize for what happened before..."
Zhou Xuan said indifferently, "It doesn't matter. You're not my friend or family anyway, so it doesn't matter whether I hurt you or not. Let's not see each other again!"
Luo Ya burst into tears, her voice trembling as she said, "Zhou... I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, and I regret it. It's okay if you don't forgive me. What I want to tell you is that I... I've left the CIA. I'm unemployed now. Please rest assured, I won't bother you anymore!"
Zhou Xuan was taken aback. Luo Ya's departure from the CIA was somewhat unexpected, and the sorrowful tone of her words made him feel a little reluctant. Zhou Xuan was someone who was easily swayed by emotions and prone to sympathy, and Luo Ya's situation did change his mind somewhat.
With tears streaming down her face, Luo Ya opened the car door to get out, but Zhou Xuan thought for a moment and then said, "Wait a minute!"
Luo Ya stopped, turned around and looked at Zhou Xuan. Her snow-white face was full of tears. She looked so sad. Her stunningly beautiful appearance could easily arouse a man's sympathy, and Zhou Xuan was no exception.
“You…” Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said, “Do you need money?… You can tell me if you have any difficulties…”
Luo Ya shook her head and said, "Making a living is not a problem, but after I quit my job, some people I had offended in the past found out and hired some gang members to retaliate against me. The Red Hair Gang today is because of this."
Zhou Xuan frowned. This was indeed a difficult matter. It wasn't something that could be completely resolved with money, and he didn't have the patience for it. If it was someone seeking revenge against her, then the same thing would definitely happen again in the future. He could only save them temporarily, not forever. He didn't know what to do. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You... let me think about it some more, let me think about it first..."
The Fu family is certainly not short of money. Zhou Xuan thought that since the Fu family was going to hire bodyguards anyway, and Luo Ya was extremely capable and knowledgeable, it would be better to invite her back as a housekeeper to manage the family affairs and protect her safety. This would be a win-win situation, but there was a huge problem.
Zhou Xuan was worried that if it were anyone else, or a man, he would agree without hesitation. But Luo Ya was an exceptionally beautiful unmarried woman, whose appearance was comparable to Fu Ying's. What would his family think if they brought such a beautiful woman into the family?
Would they suspect something? Zhou Xuan hesitated. He had to consider Fu Ying. If Fu Ying didn't object, he also had to think about Fu Tianlai and Fu Yuhai's intentions. How could their family not worry about Fu Ying and be on guard?
"You... sit down first, I'll make a call!" Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then let Luo Ya get in the car, and then picked up his phone to call Fu Ying.
As soon as the call connected, Fu Ying's gentle voice came through: "Where are you? Are you coming home for dinner?"
Zhou Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "Yingying, there's something I need to tell you, but I don't know what you think..." Zhou Xuan spoke in Chinese, so Luo Ya didn't understand and didn't know what he was talking about.
Fu Ying paused for a moment before saying, "Just tell me what's wrong. I'm your wife. If you don't tell me, who else can you tell?"
Zhou Xuan paused for a moment before saying, "Yingying, there's something I told you about at home last time, about that Luo Ya..." While considering how to phrase it appropriately, Zhou Xuan also probed Fu Ying's meaning, and hesitantly told her everything about Luo Ya.
In truth, Zhou Xuan was only worried about Fu Ying and her family's suspicions and distrust. There was absolutely no romantic relationship between him and Luo Ya, not even any such thoughts or ideas. He was only sympathizing with Luo Ya's plight. Although she had hurt him, he understood at the time that it wasn't her intention. Now that things had come to this, even though it wasn't his fault, he still couldn't bear to see her like this. If he ignored her, Luo Ya would definitely be in danger, and he couldn't be with her all the time. The only thing he could do to help her was to keep her by his side, but that was inconvenient. So Zhou Xuan was caught in a dilemma.
Fu Ying pondered for a while before saying, "Alright, bring her back. Since it's something you're willing to do and it's difficult for you, how can I not help you? Zhou Xuan, you should know that for all eternity, I will always be on your side!"
Zhou Xuan was immediately relieved, but then said with some guilt, "Yingying, I'm sorry, I know you're in a difficult position, but I don't know how to help Luo Ya right now. She's in danger, and I really can't bear to do it. After thinking it over, this is the only way. Anyway, the family is short of a housekeeper, so why not let her do it? But I'm worried that you might have other ideas. Actually, I don't have any other thoughts!"
Fu Ying hummed in agreement and said softly, "I know. You go about your business. I'll talk to Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad. Don't worry, it's fine. They've never objected to anything you've told me, have they?"
Zhou Xuan said gratefully, "Yingying, thank you!"
Fu Ying gave him a few more instructions, then urged him to go home quickly before hanging up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xuan thought for a moment before saying to Luo Ya, "Luo Ya, my family needs a housekeeper. Would you be willing to do this job?"