novelraw Chapter 194 : Time Shows No Mercy
Chapter 194 : Time Shows No Mercy
It was already 8 PM.
Instead of the imagined scent of hot pot wafting through the air, Shen Han smelled gunpowder.
The rude words of the man with the big gold chain didn't anger her.
On the contrary, sensing the respect these people had for "Aunt Lin" made her eyes light up.
The more influential this person was locally, the more help they could provide.
Compared to Shen Han's composure, Fang Yue behind her seemed a bit angry.
Captain Shen was an idol to countless special ops members - how could she be insulted by some thug!
As the man with the big gold chain finished speaking, she took a few steps to stand before him.
As she raised her head, a pair of cold eyes peered out from under her fisherman's hat brim.
At this point, the man with the big gold chain hadn't realized what kind of opponent he was facing.
He raised his arms, cracking his knuckles loudly.
"What are you staring at? Trying to see whose eyes can bulge bigger?"
"Don't think I won't hit you just because you're an Omega!"
With that, he reached out to push Fang Yue's shoulder.
Seeing this, Shen Han inwardly said a silent prayer for the young tough.
She knew the big man was about to get beaten to tears.
It was midsummer, and most people were dressed for the heat.
The man with the big gold chain wore only a tight tank top, with no fabric to grab at the neckline or arms.
Fang Yue glanced at his sweaty palm with distaste, and instead gripped his wrist.
She suddenly stepped back, exploding with power. As she threw the big man off balance, she hurled him towards the ground.
It looked like a girl swinging a mop to smash a bug that suddenly appeared on the floor.
The moment he was slammed and dragged across the ground, the man with the big gold chain was still in a daze.
He felt he'd never fallen so hard in his life. His face stung - was it from the impact or embarrassment?
At the same time, the others who had come with him were still trying to dissuade him.
"Don't hit the girl, Aunt Lin will scold you if she finds out."
"Go easy! They're outsiders, it'll be trouble if they get hurt."
"How about... we hear them out first!"
The last person's attempt at mediation was cut short as he nearly bit his tongue in shock.
These street toughs had been around the block, but they'd never seen anyone so fierce.
In an instant, the open area where they stood erupted into chaos.
Two youths rushed at Fang Yue, swinging their arms.
The other two shouted accusations while calling for backup on their phones!
Shen Han feared Fang Yue might lose control and hit too hard, really angering them.
She told Fang Yue to step back, then went to help the man with the gold chain up herself.
"Are you alright? We're friends of Aunt Yan Lin."
"Oh my, this is really a misunderstanding."
The man with the big gold chain was named Du Hao. When Shen Han lifted him from the ground, he thought she was going to throw him again.
His calves trembled slightly, and he didn't dare wipe the nosebleed that had reached his chin.
Shen Han offered him a tissue, then quickly moved to grab the wrists of the other two who had swung at her.
She naturally wouldn't use grappling techniques to attack them, just applying enough force to make them feel pain and unable to lash out at her.
In this short time, several more people ran out from the nearby "holdout" house.
Shen Han peered intently into the old residence's doorway but couldn't see anything unusual.
The four who ran out included both men and women, all fairly young.
But compared to the thuggish youths outside, these four clearly had a more scholarly air about them.
Seeing more and more people surrounding her, Shen Han hurriedly called out loudly towards the only residence in front: "Aunt Yan Lin! We've come at Teacher Tang's request to find you!"
"You're Teacher Tang's best friend. We've come because we need your help with something!"
In truth, Shen Han had no idea if Aunt Yan Lin was even in that house.
She said this only to let the menacing youths around her know she wasn't here to cause trouble.
Her shout had an immediate effect.
Ninety-nine percent of the people stopped in their tracks, their expressions softening as they looked at the two strangers who had arrived uninvited.
Only one young man in a short white shirt reacted very differently.
He stood stunned for several seconds, then jumped up and angrily shouted: "Is this Teacher Tang you're talking about Tang Yucai?!"
Before Shen Han could answer, the young man charged over with reddened eyes.
"She has the nerve to send you here?"
"Does she think my mom's life has been too peaceful these years, so she wants to come stir up trouble?"
"I can't go to the Free Federation to settle scores with her, but I can take it out on you today!"
Hearing this, Shen Han couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
Her heart trembled: Could this angry young man be Teacher Tang's... unpaid romantic debt?!
As she thought this, the shouting youth had already swung a fist at Shen Han.
Faced with this situation, Shen Han didn't dare teach him a lesson.
She released her hold on the other two and dodged the attack while saying, "Hey, aren't you misunderstanding something? Can't we talk this out?"
The youth lunged forward recklessly, like a young lion that had been provoked.
"There's nothing to talk about!"
"Since she chose to leave back then, she shouldn't come disturb our lives again!"
Shen Han felt like crying inside.
Though she deeply trusted Teacher Tang's character, the youth's reaction and words made it hard not to think about abandoning a wife and child.
One pursued and attacked relentlessly, while the other kept retreating.
This sudden plot twist left the dozen or so onlookers looking at each other in bewilderment.
No one dared to intervene, only standing on the sidelines offering quiet words of persuasion.
The scene was quite bizarre for a while.
Shen Han felt her entire brain throbbing.
She had to dodge the youth's reckless attacks while occasionally pulling him back to prevent him from hurting himself by using too much force.
'Good heavens! What kind of situation have I gotten into?'
'Teacher Tang has really landed me in it this time!'
Just then, a woman's voice suddenly called out from the "holdout" house: "Little Yu, that's enough."
The woman's voice was rather deep and steady.
Even without seeing the speaker's face, Shen Han's mind conjured an image of a serene and elegant figure.
Upon hearing that voice, Sun Yu quickly stopped.
His brow was full of reluctance, but he didn't disobey the woman's words.
A figure stepped out from behind the old house's wooden door, and everyone, including Shen Han, focused their gaze on her.
Before their eyes appeared a mature, intellectual woman.
She wore a simple dress, her black hair coiled atop her head. As she walked gracefully forward, she gave off an air of unsullied beauty.
After exiting the courtyard, the woman first looked towards her son.
Seeing his white shirt clean and unmarked by grabbing or falling, she then shifted her gaze to Shen Han.
The woman's gaze wasn't as gentle as her appearance suggested, but rather carried a sense of softness mixed with strength.
Shen Han knew this must be the person she was looking for, so she very politely spoke first: "Hello, Aunt Lin. I'm so sorry to disturb you so late."
She now didn't dare claim any close relationship with the other woman.
If things were really so dramatic, it would be safer to keep her distance.
Yan Lin nodded, acknowledging the greeting.
As she walked up to Shen Han, she spoke again softly: "What relation are you to her?"
This "her," of course, referred to Tang Yucai.
Shen Han answered reluctantly: "Teacher Tang is my mother-in-law."
To her surprise, Yan Lin didn't show much shock at this answer.
"You've come for that auction, right?"
Hearing this, joy immediately shone in Shen Han's eyes.
She could sense the other's goodwill!
Moreover, the woman's straightforward manner was very likable.
Shen Han couldn't discuss the Dragon Horn Ginseng in detail in front of everyone.
So she just nodded slightly and continued to use Tang Yucai as leverage.
"Teacher Tang told me to find you first thing when I arrived. I'll be troubling you these next few days, Aunt Lin."
Shen Han figured that whatever the relationship between Teacher Tang and this woman, she had to complete her mission.
As for whether her wife would find out about this situation, or if Teacher Tang would end up on her knees scrubbing floorboards - those weren't matters she could meddle in.
Yan Lin was a very intelligent person.
When she heard not long ago that the auction items included Dragon Horn Ginseng, she had vaguely anticipated this.
She knew Tang Yucai would certainly receive this news and would spare no effort to obtain that herb.
Because it was something that could restore her wife's health!
Years ago, Tang Yucai had come here alone, searching desperately in the mountains for half a year.
Her hands were cracked and full of wounds from gathering herbs, bleeding profusely at the slightest pressure.
Yan Lin still clearly remembered how Tang Yucai had cried before her when she finally left in disappointment.
The sound of her desperately suppressed sobs had pained Yan Lin's heart for a long, long time.
Recalling those past events, Yan Lin's expression showed reminiscence, but even more so, emotion.
Time truly shows no mercy.
After parting, so many years had passed before she heard news of that person again.
Now she had long since started a family and had a very sensible, caring son.
Yet when memories of that person's words and actions flashed through her mind, ripples still stirred in her heart.
Pulling back her thoughts, Yan Lin looked at the alpha before her and said softly: "Let's talk inside."
"If she still remembers an old friend like me, I have to help, whether I want to or not."