"What? Okay, okay, don't worry, I'll come pick you up right now!"
"Don't be afraid, it's okay, mmm!"
"Oh, I have good news for you! Hehe, your brother's here! I just picked him up..."
"Okay, we'll talk when we get there. I'm driving, don't worry..."
...
After hanging up the phone, Ouyang Ying said angrily while driving, "That scumbag Huang Chen is harassing my darling Xiao Rouyue again. He's asking for trouble!"
"Who is Huang Chen?" Xu Zhengyang asked, his eyes narrowed. He was already getting angry. From Ouyang Ying's words, he could roughly tell that his sister seemed to have encountered some trouble and was worried and scared.
"Oh, what a scoundrel!"
Xu Zhengyang didn't ask anything more. He turned his head and squinted at the outside of the window.
This is the capital city!
Volume 1 Land Chapter 23 Xu Rouyue, the Beautiful Girl from a Farming Family
Jingqingyuan Residential Community is located on Lianchi West Road in Ximukou. The community boasts an elegant environment, a superior location, and convenient transportation. In particular, its proximity to two renowned universities has caused property prices here to soar to astonishing levels in the past two years.
If Xu Zhengyang knew that the money in his bank card wasn't enough to buy a bathroom in the Jingqingyuan residential complex, he'd probably mentally curse everyone living there, labeling them all "spendthrifts." Damn it, back in my hometown, building a three-story house, furnishing it, installing air conditioning, and a boiler for heating... 200,000 yuan would be more than enough.
"Then, Rouyue will work as a tutor here."
After driving into the residential area, Ouyang Ying introduced Rouyue to Xu Zhengyang, saying, "I really admire Rouyue. She takes on three tutoring jobs and doesn't seem to mind the hard work. Sigh..."
Xu Zhengyang remained silent. As long as he was genuinely tutoring, that was fine!
To say that he and his parents hadn't worried about his younger sister before they came would be a lie. Rumors are terrifying, and the other day, the Han family, the Wang family's wife, and the widow Liu spread rumors in the village that Xu Rouyue wasn't working as a tutor in Beijing, but was being kept by someone. While Xu Zhengyang and his parents were angry and annoyed, they couldn't help but feel uneasy.
In today's materialistic society, how many people succumb to the temptation of money and use their youthful bodies to enjoy a corrupted lifestyle?
Even people in rural areas have come to regard this kind of news as commonplace.
Xu Rouyue had been studying at university in Beijing for over a year, and her family's financial situation was dire. Even her own relatives found it hard to believe that 8,000 yuan could cover her tuition and living expenses for a year at Tsinghua University. In her own words, she explained that she studied hard, earned scholarships, applied for financial aid for impoverished students, and earned a considerable amount of money tutoring in her spare time…
That sounds like it, but is it really true?
Before, Xu Zhengyang and his parents had never suspected anything, but when rumors started to circulate, they began to worry.
Fortunately, now that it's confirmed his sister is indeed tutoring, Xu Zhengyang's initial unease has finally been completely dispelled.
The community is lush with green trees and lawns, and the streetlights cast a gentle white light, making it as bright as day.
After driving for a while in the residential area, the BMW turned left, passed two buildings, and then turned right. Ouyang Ying said, "We're here. I'll call Rouyue."
"Oh," Xu Zhengyang responded, lost in thought.
Ouyang Ying picked up her phone, but before she could make a call, she saw a black Toyota Land Cruiser parked in a parking space not far from her car.
Ouyang Ying's pretty face immediately turned frosty. She forced her lips open, pushed open the car door, got out, and walked to the car in her high heels. She kicked the car door hard and pointed at the driver's side window, angrily cursing, "Huang Chen, you bastard! How many times have I warned you not to bother Xu Rouyue again!"
The SUV window rolled down, revealing a clean-cut, repulsive smiling face. He seemed unconcerned by Ouyang Ying's scolding and instead chuckled, "Miss Ouyang, what are you talking about?"
"Hmph!" Ouyang Ying gritted her teeth and kicked the car door again. "Scumbag!"
"Hey, who are you cursing at? It's not good for girls to curse, hehe." The passenger door of the SUV opened, and a young man wearing a flashing earring stepped out. His hair was styled like a rooster's comb, standing tall and dyed bright yellow. It made you want to go up and pluck his hair out strand by strand.
Ouyang Ying glanced disdainfully at the man with the rooster-like haircut and snorted coldly, "What is that!"
"Brother Huang, come down and introduce her to me, let the brothers meet this young lady!" The man with the rooster-like hair wasn't angry that Ouyang Ying had scolded him; instead, he beckoned the young man in the car to get out with a wicked grin.
"Oh, look at how clumsy I am." Huang Chen opened the car door and got out. Standing in front of Ouyang Ying, his tall frame, over six feet, exuded a somewhat imposing aura. He lowered his head and smiled playfully, "Miss Ouyang, let me introduce you, this is..."
"Get lost! Who cares who he is?" Ouyang Ying interrupted him directly, saying fiercely, "If I see you harassing Rouyue again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Oh, I'm innocent! I didn't harass Xu Rouyue at all." Huang Chen immediately spread his hands, still wearing a nonchalant smile. "You should be able to tell, right? I genuinely like Xu Rouyue. I'm pursuing her. You can criticize me, she can not love me, but she can't forbid me from loving her, right? Hehe..."
The man with the rooster-like haircut stood to the side, leering at Ouyang Ying's ample bosom, and said, "Miss Ouyang, right? I wonder how impolite you'll be to us? I'm looking forward to it."
"You scoundrel!" Ouyang Ying spat in embarrassment and anger, then turned and walked towards the car.
"Hey, don't go! Come on, don't be shy, go ahead and ravage me, haha!" The man with the rooster-like hair seemed to want to write the words "lewd" on his face, grinning shamelessly as he shouted.
Ouyang Ying gritted her teeth in anger, but she was truly helpless when faced with such a shameless and despicable person.
Huang Chen seemed to realize that his companion had gone too far, and muttered something under his breath. The man with the rooster-like haircut then took a step back with a sheepish grin, watching Ouyang Ying walk back to the car with amusement.
"Shameless!" Ouyang Ying walked to the BMW, turned her head and spat, then took out her phone and dialed the number upstairs. "Hey, Rouyue, I'm here, come down!"
"Yes, they're still here. It's alright, don't be afraid!"
"Your brother is on the bus, oh, he didn't get off..."
After hanging up the phone, Ouyang Ying glanced into the car. Xu Zhengyang squinted and smiled slightly at her.
Ouyang Ying was furious. What kind of brother was he? Two bastards were clearly there to cause trouble for his sister, and even her friend had stood up for him, but he just stayed in the car and wouldn't get out. A country bumpkin, spineless, cowardly, and pathetic…
Just as he was thinking this, Xu Zhengyang stepped aside, opened the car door, and got out.
It would be a miracle if Xu Zhengyang wasn't furious. Anyone would be furious if they saw their sister being harassed by hooligans, right?
But when it comes to courage, well, Xu Zhengyang was indeed a bit hesitant.
After all, this is Beijing, a place I don't know well. If I run into some local bullies, I can simply leave, but my sister still has to go to school here. And... most importantly, even if these two guys, who look three or four years older than me, are scoundrels, they haven't done anything inappropriate or said anything lewd to my sister in front of me. If that were the case, well, then I'll deal with it as it comes. As for the future... that's a matter for the future.
As soon as Xu Zhengyang got out of the car, he immediately attracted the attention of Huang Chen and the man with the rooster-like hair.
Huang Chen stared at Xu Zhengyang for a while, then grinned mischievously at Ouyang Ying and said, "Hey, Ouyang Ying, is this your boyfriend? Which village is he from? Is he... um, does he bring you fresh, all-natural vegetables and fruits every day? Haha."
"Hey, Brother Huang, you just don't understand." The man with the rooster-like hair said in a strange tone, "Didn't you just fall for the purity of the country girl? This Miss Ouyang, she probably fell for that guy's honesty and simplicity. Oh my, that outfit, that combination... she's probably a nouveau riche from the countryside who leases land!"
Xu Zhengyang, with his simple, honest country bumpkin appearance, squinted at the two men. He chuckled inwardly. It seemed that hooligans were hooligans, with no distinction between big cities and small villages. Their speech was just as shameless and vulgar, finding pleasure in belittling and mocking others. The only difference was probably that these big-city hooligans were richer than rural hooligans, right? Although their clothes looked rather mismatched, they had a car to drive, and... to be fair, they were indeed much fairer-skinned than him, a country bumpkin.
However, Xu Zhengyang couldn't afford to lose his temper over those two sentences. He didn't have such lofty ideals of heroism, nor would he get into a fight with this kind of person over a few words. It wasn't that he was particularly afraid, but rather... it wasn't worth it.
Ouyang Ying, standing nearby, was furious and wished she could drive away immediately. No wonder Xu Rouyue's family was poor and she was struggling financially. If the whole family were as weak and cowardly as Xu Zhengyang, what future could they possibly have?
Just then, the door to the stairwell opened, and Xu Rouyue, wearing a white V-neck short-sleeved T-shirt and a white princess skirt with large pink flowers, walked out of the building. She carried a somewhat worn silver leather bag, and her long hair was casually tied back. At 1.7 meters tall, she still looked tall and beautiful even in white flat sneakers.
Seeing his younger sister come out, Xu Zhengyang felt a surge of emotion. His sister had changed so much; she was practically a city girl now.
Of course, this is just Xu Zhengyang's limited perspective, like a frog in a well.
In the eyes of Ouyang Ying and Huanghun, Xu Rouyue still possessed the simple and pure temperament of a country girl. Her clothes were not trendy or fashionable, but simple and elegant, as pure and beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water.
Xu Rouyue saw Huang Chen and the rooster-haired man, her face immediately flushed, fear flashed in her eyes, and her small lips were tightly pursed. Not daring to look at them any longer, she quickly looked away, and then saw her brother, dressed in extremely unfashionable clothes, thin and bony, standing like a pillar beside the red BMW. Under the bright streetlights, her brother's thin face, weathered by years of wind and sun, had a healthy tan.
A gentle smile appeared on Xu Zhengyang's face. His eyes narrowed as he beckoned and called out, "Rouyue!"
Upon seeing her brother, Xu Rouyue's heart immediately relaxed, and a happy, surprised smile spread across her face. Her large eyes instantly filled with tears, sparkling brightly. Her excited little mouth opened slightly, then she pursed it, ultimately remaining silent. She quickened her pace, running to Xu Zhengyang, raising her arms to tightly hug her brother's neck. Leaning against his shoulder with a slightly aggrieved expression, she sobbed softly, calling out, "Brother, why are you here?"
"Cough cough, let go, you brat, you'll make a fool of yourself! How old are you..." Xu Zhengyang quickly broke free from his sister's arms and habitually flicked her delicate, upturned nose. "Why are you crying?"
"No, I'm just happy to see you!" Xu Rouyue said coquettishly, her head down and face flushed as she shook her brother's arm.
Xu Zhengyang's heart softened. He raised his hand and touched his sister's smooth, black hair, and smiled, "Little girl, I'm sorry you suffered outside."
“Brother…” Xu Rouyue raised her face, her bright eyes filled with tears, and said with joy, “I’m not suffering at all. My classmates and teachers are all so kind to me. They even helped me find tutoring jobs. Brother, I won’t need to take any money from home for the second half of the year, really.”
"Yes, my little girl has grown up and become quite successful, even better than her brother!" Xu Zhengyang said approvingly, feeling even more heartache for his sister. Holding her small hand, Xu Zhengyang said earnestly, "I've come to take you home. It's the holidays, so you should go home. Mom and Dad miss you. Oh, by the way, our family is wealthy now. You should focus on your studies and strive to get into graduate school, a master's program, a doctorate... so that Mom and Dad and your brother can have a lot of face in the village!"
“Brother…” Xu Rouyue took her brother’s arm and leaned her head against his shoulder. Only then did she notice Ouyang Ying’s fake jealous smile, winking at her and sticking out her cute tongue. Then… her face darkened, and she pouted as she glanced at Huang Hun and the other two.
Xu Rouyue panicked and quickly pulled her brother, saying, "Brother, let's go. I... I'll go back to eat."
"Okay, let's go out to eat today. Let's find a good restaurant. Also, I'll treat you, my friend, to a meal. I've troubled you a bit by coming here." Xu Zhengyang said this a little louder, and looked at Ouyang Ying with gratitude in his eyes.
Ouyang Ying smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, okay, Rouyue usually wouldn't treat me to a meal. Humph, this time I'm going to make your brother bleed a lot!" As she spoke and laughed, Ouyang Ying opened the car door and got in.
Xu Rouyue opened the back door and pushed her brother to sit inside. All she wanted to do was leave quickly; otherwise, if Huang Chen said anything more offensive or annoying, things would get really bad. Xu Rouyue knew her brother's temper well—once he got angry…
Xu Zhengyang chuckled and got into the car, while Xu Rouyue opened the passenger door, intending to leave quickly.
Just as Xu Rouyue opened the car door, Huang Chen, who had been watching them with surprise, suddenly waved and called out, "Hey, Rouyue, don't go yet! I've been waiting for you for two hours. Come have a meal with me."
Xu Rouyue's face immediately showed anxiety, and she shook her head awkwardly, saying, "Huanghun, I, I don't want to be friends with you, you should leave now."
"That won't do. If you don't come to dinner with me, I'll come looking for you every day. Or, I'll bring you a bouquet of roses every day?" Huang Chen smiled knowingly. "I'm being sincere. You've rejected me so many times, how cruel..."
"Hey, Rouyue, look how great my brother Huang is! He's loyal, tall, and handsome—much better than your country bumpkin boyfriend." The man with the rooster-like haircut teased with a mocking smile. "Hey, did your boyfriend strike it rich while farming and become a nouveau riche? You can't be greedy for wealth and ruin your youth. Don't let money bewitch your pure heart."
Huang Chen gave the rooster-haired man a feigned glare, then walked over, spreading his hands and saying, "Fair competition, give me a chance, okay?"
Earlier, Xu Rouyue and her brother Xu Zhengyang were standing together, very affectionate, yet whispering, so they couldn't hear what they were saying. Logically, they should have suspected that this suddenly appearing country bumpkin might be a relative of Xu Rouyue, but Huang Chen and the man with the rooster-like hair were blinded by jealousy and anger. They had only come to have fun and pick up girls, but unexpectedly, this country bumpkin, who looked even younger than them, completely ignored them, leaving them to the side as if they didn't exist.
This was unbearable for the arrogant and domineering young master.
Moreover, the provocation and teasing he just exchanged with Ouyang Ying seemed to have left this country bumpkin unmoved, which shows that he is an honest and easy target.
That's why the two of them could make sarcastic remarks, tease and joke with Xu Rouyue, and at the same time, take a jab at that country bumpkin.
"Today, I forgot to buy a bouquet of roses. I'm sorry, please forgive me, dear Miss Xu Rouyue!" Huang Chen walked up to Xu Rouyue, opened his arms, and wore a shameless smile on his face. At the same time, he glanced into the back seat of the car, seemingly provoking or looking down on Xu Zhengyang.
"You, you pervert!" Xu Rouyue blushed with embarrassment and got into the car, about to close the door.
Huang Chen grabbed the car door, smiling as he leaned closer, "Rouyue, I'm sincere. You look so beautiful when you're shy..."
"Hmph...Pah!"
Xu Zhengyang, who had been sitting in the back seat, suddenly leaned over, grabbed the passenger seat, and spat a mouthful of phlegm with remarkable precision onto Huang Chen's clean and handsome face through the open car door.
Volume 1 Land Chapter 24 No Choice But to Fight
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
Huang Chen never expected that this incredibly unsophisticated young man would dare to spit in his face. Or rather, he thought it was just a hallucination. How could that be? Even if you're not convinced and angry, why don't you come down and fight me one-on-one? Who spits like that?
That's... appalling!
Ouyang Ying was so shocked that her mouth formed an "O" shape. She never expected that this honest and simple farmer brother, who had already made her angry and contemptuous, would suddenly spew out such a mouthful of phlegm. He, he, he was so disgusting!
"Sigh..." Xu Zhengyang sighed and got out of the car with a helpless expression.
"Damn it!" Huang Chen suddenly stood up straight, as if he had just come to his senses. He wiped the phlegm off his face, feeling so disgusted that he almost vomited. His face was contorted with rage, and he was furious! He glared at Xu Zhengyang and cursed, "You... damn it, I'll kill you!"
No!
Almost simultaneously, Xu Rouyue cried out in alarm, got out of the car, and grabbed Huang Chen's arm. But Huang Chen, consumed by rage, flung her arm away, and Xu Rouyue stumbled and hit the hood of the car, then cried out in pain, her face showing signs of agony.
After shaking off Xu Rouyue, Huang Chen threw a punch at Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang squinted, his face extremely calm, but his right leg rose with lightning speed, kicked out, and then retracted.
A muffled thud.