A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

"You..." Dingxiang hadn't read many books and wasn't very good at speaking. After being spoken to like that by Rumeng, she was so angry that she couldn't speak.

"Ru Meng, say less." Wu Mingqiang frowned.

Ru Meng then put away her smug expression.

Gui'er frowned and said, "Now, we've offended the Five Righteousness Hall. Little Wu, what are your plans?"

Wu Mingqiang did not speak.

Ru Meng, standing nearby, said, "Why are you afraid of him? It's not like Brother Qiang doesn't have his own men."

Gui'er was furious. She glanced at Wu Mingqiang, who lowered his head guiltily.

She knew that Wu Mingqiang originally wanted to establish his own territory, and now he probably saw this as an opportunity.

"I understand. You can go now, Brother Wu. Thank you for taking care of me all this time, but I really can't afford to offend the Five Righteousness Hall. It seems you're also determined to make a name for yourself. We're on different paths, so let's not work together. If you become famous in the future, I'll be happy for you. Now, let's part ways. Dingxiang, go to Brother Wu's room and see if there's anything that needs packing. Help him out. Acheng, you can drive them both home. I'll go upstairs to get your payment." Gui'er was actually very disappointed in him. He could have been an ordinary person, but he had to be dragged back into the underworld by a self-important prostitute.

Wu Mingqiang and Ru Meng were both stunned.

"If you kick us out now, aren't you sending us to our deaths? The streets are full of people chasing us." A hint of panic finally appeared on Ru Meng's face.

"Oh, so you know about this top courtesan. Then you should also know how much effort and risk our young lady went through to find you two. How come you don't even show a word of politeness or gratitude? You're still so arrogant. I've never seen anyone treat their benefactor like this." Dingxiang finally managed to turn the tables a bit.

"Miss, are you trying to get rid of me? Miss, what will you do if I leave?" Wu Mingqiang said anxiously.

"Brother Qiang, let's go, what are we afraid of? You have plenty of people under your command."

"shut up."

"Miss, I'll do anything you ask, but please don't let me leave, okay? I'm worried about you," Wu Mingqiang said earnestly.

Gui'er sighed. After all, Wu Mingqiang had always protected her, and she didn't want to be too heartless.

She thought for a moment and said, "I'll go find some friends to see if they can mediate. It will probably cost some money, since you hurt someone."

Wu Mingqiang quickly replied, "Sure, as long as it doesn't implicate Miss."

Gui'er planned to discuss it with Chen Zhongyu first, to see if he knew anyone who could help. She had heard him say that our comrades had connections in various sectors. They should be able to help, but she was also hesitant. After all, this was her private matter, and not something to be proud of. It would both trouble her comrades and increase the risk.

Just as she was still hesitating, Liu Jin suddenly walked in with Chen De and said, "Miss, Chen Chaofeng has come to wish you a Happy New Year."

Chen De was wearing a silk robe, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and he was also wearing a thumb ring, which made him look particularly solemn.

As soon as he entered the hall, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying with a beaming smile, "Miss, Happy New Year! I'm here to wish you a Happy New Year."

Gui'er then remembered that it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and quickly said with a smile, "Happy New Year, Chen Chaofeng, please sit down. Sister-in-law Aying, go make some tea and bring out some snacks."

Chen De then turned his head and saw Ru Meng, saying in surprise, "Miss Ru Meng, what brings you here? It's a pleasure to meet you."

Ru Meng smiled, about to say something, but was glared at by Wu Mingqiang and immediately shut her mouth.

Gui'er noticed that Chen De didn't seem particularly surprised that Ru Meng was there, which shouldn't be the case.

She realized that Chen De probably already knew about what happened last night, which was why he came over. Could it be that Wuyitang had already caused trouble at the pawnshop last night? But judging from Chen De's calm and composed demeanor, it didn't seem like anything had happened at the pawnshop.

Gui'er smiled and said, "Chen Chaofeng didn't just come to pay New Year's respects, did he? Has our shop been harassed by people from the Five Righteousness Hall? Have we suffered any losses?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present realized what was happening.

Wu Mingqiang jumped up and said, "Old Chen, really? They really dare to come to the store and cause trouble?"

Chen De smiled slightly and said, "Miss is truly intelligent. Actually, the people from Wuyitang came to our shop last night, but I managed to get rid of them. The shop hasn't suffered any losses yet." As he said this, he picked up the tea that Dingxiang had brought him and took a sip, somewhat smugly.

Everyone present was surprised.

"How did you do that?" Ru Meng asked first, and she even moved closer to Chen De.

Chen De smiled but did not answer, continuing to drink his tea.

Gui'er thought for a moment and said, "Chen Chaofeng wouldn't have brought up Chief Inspector Ouyang Bao, would he?"

Chen De paused for a moment as he held the teacup: "Miss, as expected of someone from a prominent family, you are indeed wise and intelligent."

In fact, Gui'er was also confused. She saw that Chen De was new to Hong Kong and wouldn't have any connections. The only people who could keep the underworld in check were probably the police. Moreover, Chen De had sold him a jade incense burner at a low price before, so the two of them should be able to establish a relationship. However, in this era, the police and the underworld were not much different, and they wouldn't help for free.

“They certainly won’t help us for nothing. Besides, you probably only brought up Ouyang Bao’s name last night to make them leave temporarily, not to completely resolve the issue, right?” Gui’er said.

Upon hearing this, Chen De finally stopped being smug and said somewhat awkwardly, "Miss, I have no choice. I can't just let those thugs smash up our shop, can I? But I'm afraid they'll come back, so I've already hidden all the valuables. I've come here to ask you to help me ask Ouyang Bao for help. I've met him once before and can introduce us."

"Sigh, after all that talk, you haven't solved anything. We still have to let our young lady handle it." Ah Si said, "Who is this Ouyang Bao?"

“No, Miss, you can’t go. This Ouyang Bao came to our house with ill intentions last time. If we go there, nothing good will come of it,” Dingxiang said.

“That’s right, Miss. Don’t worry about it. I’ll handle it. I’ll take responsibility for my own actions. At worst, I’ll lead my brothers and fight them. If I can take down the Five Righteousness Hall, then I’ll have made a name for myself,” Wu Mingqiang said.

"Shut up! You really want to join the underworld? Why give up being a normal person and live this life of licking blood off the edge? What's so good about that?" Gui'er finished speaking and turned to Chen De, asking, "Since Chen Chaofeng came up with this plan, he must know roughly how much money it would take to take down Ouyang Bao, right?"