"I want to marry a wife, a wife as beautiful as a fairy sister!"
This is Zhang Hao's mantra. Once known as the village genius in Little Forest Village, Zhang Hao was a source of amusement for everyone. At the age of five, he learned to do arithmetic; by six, he could recite three hundred Tang poems; and by seven, he was speaking foreign languages. In a village where even a college graduate was a rarity, no one didn't know Zhang Hao's name.
However, when he was ten, a high fever left untreated froze his intelligence at a ten-year-old level, and he became unable to even complete sentences.
After Zhang Hao reached adulthood, his parents fretted greatly over his marriage, hoping he could have someone to care for him.
Crowds of onlookers filled the restaurant outside Nan Prefecture's bus station.
"In the restaurant, I kissed her by force. Who saw it?" Redhead said contemptuously, "It was clearly a fight. If you are going to arrest, arrest both of us."
"Is there anyone willing to testify?" Policewoman Lin Yanan frowned.
A call had come in reporting that a man was inappropriately touching a young girl. She rushed over, only to find Redhead and the restaurant owner wrestling.
Redhead insisted that the other party started it, and he was just defending himself.
The restaurant owner claimed that Redhead was kissing the girl forcefully, and he had to act to stop the aggression.
However, the victim left the scene, and no one on the scene wants to testify against Redhead, leaving Lin Yanan unsure of what to do next.
According to the law, regardless of who started a fight, both parties are responsible for their actions. They either settle the matter privately, or both parties are detained.
"Officer, if you have no evidence, then I'll be going first." Redhead looked smugly at Lin Yanan, clearly understanding the police process quite well.
"You..." Lin Yanan was infuriated but felt helpless by regulations.
If she brought the restaurant owner back to the station, and later, it surfaced that the police detained the righteously acting owner, the police's reputation would be tarnished. However, if she let him go, she would have to let Redhead walk away.
Several people dining inside the restaurant had strong negative feelings towards Red Hair and his gang. However, they dared not testify against Red Hair for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves, hence they all chose to remain silent.
"I... I will testify... I saw... he was bullying that lady... If not for..." Suddenly, Zhang Hao stammered as he stood.
In fact, he had planned to stand up earlier, but he had suffered from a sudden headache so excruciating that he couldn't even speak.
In the past half month, a dream-like scene had been appearing repeatedly in Zhang Hao's mind: The Emperor Shennong and the Emperor Huang were engaged in a ground-shaking battle that darkened the sky...
Just now, Emperor Shennong narrowly won, and before his illusion dissipated, he said something about passing on inheritance to Zhang Hao.
"Say that again, and see if I don't kill you!" Red Hair hearing Zhang Hao's words, roared in anger, his fierce eyes glaring.
Those diners who pretended they hadn't heard anything, gasped when they heard Red Hair's words.
It's worth noting that Red Hair's boss is Hei San: he controls this area near the bus station, he is extremely retaliatory and very difficult to deal with.
Zhang Hao stepping forward...this was moving towards a really big trouble!
Is he out of his mind?
"Cuff him! Take him to the station!" Someone came forward to testify, Lin Ya Nan no longer hesitated, she signaled to have Red Hair arrested.
After Lin Ya Nan had Zhang Hao's statement transcribed, she gave him a piece of paper with her phone number on it, telling him that if Red Hair or Hei San's gang dared to harass him, he could call her.
"Okay... Okay..." Zhang Hao accepted the card, completely unaware of the fact he had offended Hei San's gang.
Bystanders all around couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Would you have the chance to make a phone call when Hei San comes looking for trouble?
Moreover, you're a stutterer who can't even complete a sentence. Not everyone is like this policewoman who, out of necessity, has to patiently listen to your floundering words.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Hao finished his meal and stepped out of the restaurant, he was surrounded by Hei San and his men, who had hurried over from the scene of the crime.
"Boss, that's the guy. He's the one who testified for the cops, causing Red Hair to get caught," pointed a scruffy man at Zhang Hao's face.
"Boy, either you kneel and beg for mercy, call me grandpa a few times, and pay me a few tens of thousands, or I'll beat you until you kneel!" Hei San looked at Zhang Hao with utter disdain.
"I... my mother said... a man... shouldn't kneel easily." Zhang Hao fearfully backed away, only to find his path blocked by Hei San's men.
"Fuck, he's an idiot!" scoffed Hei San.
"I... I'm not an idiot. My... my mother said... I'm a genius... You... you're the idiot!" Zhang Hao stated seriously.
"Break one of his legs for me. It's been a while since I've chopped someone. Think you can make a fool out of me, huh!" Hei San, assuming Zhang Hao was feigning ignorance, kicked at him in a rage.
However, much to his surprise, Zhang Hao firmly grabbed his leg, making any attempts to advance or retreat futile.
"My mother said, hitting people is wrong!" Zhang Hao said earnestly, "And your strength is too weak, even my buddy Xiao Ming is stronger."
Sadly, Zhang Hao failed to realize his lifelong stuttering had unexpectedly disappeared. His speech, suddenly unobstructed, and his strength, which had surged several-fold over a short period, surprised him.
"Fucking hell, he's damn strong! What the hell are you guys waiting for, get him!" Losing face in front of his men, Hei San's expression darkened - all without knowing that Xiao Ming was just an eight-year-old kid.
In an instant, Hei San's men lifted their fists, ready to pile onto Zhang Hao.
"Stop it, or I'll call the police," a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out.
"Wow, usually it's the hero saving the beauty, but this time it's the beauty saving the fool?" Hei San's eyes widened in shock, nearly bulging out like bells.
An absolute beauty!
In a pair of denim shorts that showcased her long, slender legs to an alluring extent. Her skin was fair, and seemed to be soft enough to drip water at the slightest touch. Her curvaceous body was perfection to the extent it was almost outrageous, especially her visage. Not a single flaw on her face as if she was one of Mother Nature’s finest masterpieces!
The lady who made her presence known was even more beautiful, and endowed with more feminine charm, than the famous celebrities on the televisions.
"Boss, this seems like a woman delivered right to your doorstep," one of them said.
"Boss, I told you, you are having a streak of good fortune with women," another chimed in.
Black Three’s underlings broke into a hearty laughter.
“An angel!” Exclaimed Zhang Hao, releasing his grip on Black Three’s leg at the sight of the woman’s heavenly beauty.
“Thud…”
Caught off guard, Black Three lost his footing and fell heavily on his butt, letting out a loud yelp of pain.
"Angel, I knew it. I knew you would suddenly appear before me." Excited, Zhang Hao brushed past the roadblocks and ran towards her.
Li Yifei was at a loss for actions. This guy, could he possibly be out of his mind?
Being called a beauty and being complimented on her looks was something she was used to. But being addressed as an ‘angel' like in TV dramas? That was a first.
It took but a few seconds for the over-excited Zhang Hao to pull the startled Li Yifei into a tight embrace.
Instantly, Li Yifei's pretty face turned crimson. This was her first time being held by a man other than her father.
"Angel, please be my wife." Zhang Hao said solemnly.
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