Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots

Chapter 2251: Little Bun Romance 05

Da Qiangtou was startled too. He had been on guard against Xia Ke the whole time, afraid that this kid might make a move. But clearly he hadn’t seen Xia Ke move at all, so how did the Butler get hit in the mouth?

The other thugs were the same way, all raising their clubs in unison and swinging at Xia Ke.

However, some of the smarter thugs were glancing around, evidently thinking that Xia Ke didn’t have that much power and were looking for He Lianyu.

"You, you, is that little punk with you too? Come out! If you don’t come out soon... Ow! My mouth!"

Da Qiangtou covered his own mouth too; clearly his mouth had been sneak-attacked.

"Hit him, hit!"

Before he could finish talking, Da Qiangtou suddenly dropped to his knees with a thud, both knees hitting the ground with a heavy thudding sound, followed by a howl.

Clearly, Da Qiangtou’s kneecap shattered because of the sudden fall to the ground.

Everything that was happening left everyone stunned. The Butler had just threatened Xia Ke, but his mouth got bloodied, and Da Qiangtou had just ordered to start hitting, but he was already kneeling on the ground.

It was clear that the hidden master was here to back up that stinky kid!

The thugs were scared. They weren’t afraid of facing an enemy head-on; they were afraid of being in the light while the enemy was in the dark, unsure if they might be the next sneak-attacked ones.

Xia Ke also realized the peculiarity of the situation and knew without asking that this was obviously He Lianyu’s doing.

She smirked. This guy wasn’t bad at all; he was pretty reliable in crucial moments, at least he didn’t leave her behind.

But even if he hadn’t come, it wouldn’t matter; she had her ways to deal with these goons herself.

However, since she had an ally, she wouldn’t need to exert herself; she’d just let He Lianyu handle it.

"What are you all standing around for? Capture that punk! You guys, come and surround me quickly!"

Da Qiangtou wasn’t stupid; naturally, he knew He Lianyu would undoubtedly take him as a primary target, so he quickly called his nearby underlings to surround him without leaving any gaps.

The Butler was also terrified and squeezed into the gap after crawling on the ground.

"Hit! Hit! Hit them hard! And those little things too! Release the dogs, let the dogs bite them!"

Da Qiangtou, emboldened by being surrounded by his men, once more issued orders with more arrogance.

The thugs immediately rushed toward Xia Ke, and some went to unleash the leashed wolfdogs and opened the dog cage doors.

Da Qiangtou laughed heartily, "Haha, let’s see who you’re going to save! Now, this punk and those beggars are about to die, come out and save them, save them, hahaha!"

The barking, the children’s cries and shouts, Da Qiangtou’s laughter all mixed together, making Xia Ke feel like her head was in chaos.

Yet she remained clear-headed, grabbing the club from a thug’s hand and started fighting the other thugs, shouting toward the seemingly hidden He Lianyu, "Don’t worry about me! Save them first!"

She could still hold out for a while, but the children couldn’t. Those two dogs were bigger than the biggest child in the cage; if they pounced, would these children remain intact?

"Did you hear? Save the children first!"

Seeing the cage door already open, yet He Lianyu hadn’t appeared, Xia Ke was so anxious her eyes reddened, shouting once more.

With two whooshes, two Copper Coins flew directly onto the legs of the two wolfdogs.

Yowls of pain erupted from the wolfdogs, who immediately curled their legs and lay on the ground, not daring to move.

The children in the cage were saved, and Xia Ke’s heart finally settled, focusing entirely on dealing with the thugs in front of her.

However, He Lianyu clearly didn’t intend to let her face them alone; a dark shadow flashed by, and He Lianyu’s agile figure flew past, causing those surrounding Xia Ke to fall one by one.

Xia Ke felt a moment of dizziness. It was the first time she had seen someone with such formidable martial arts! It seemed even more powerful than Lin Yi.

Although Xia Zheng and Xia Zhen also knew martial arts, theirs were typically used on the battlefield against enemies. Meanwhile, He Lianyu’s skills were more like those of the Martial World, agile, decisive, even carrying an elegant aesthetic.

After handling the thugs, He Lianyu didn’t pause, lightly tapping to move beside Da Qiangtou’s "circle of protection."

He didn’t even need to make a move this time; Da Qiangtou’s and the Butler’s protective thugs simply dropped their weapons and fled.

"You heartless bunch! I’ve taken care of you so well all the time, you, you, come back!"

Da Qiangtou clutched tightly at his last hope – the Butler: "Butler, you can’t ignore me; I’ve been genuine to you!"

The Butler shook off Da Qiangtou’s tightly clutching arm, running faster than a rabbit: "Brother Qiang, we were just a passing fling, you’d better spare me! I still plan to get married and have kids!"

Listening to the words of these two people, Xia Ke felt like her worldview was about to collapse. Who would’ve thought that the tall and mighty Da Qiangtou was actually in a relationship with the Butler!

"Hey! Don’t think about escaping!"

He Lianyu didn’t have time to deal with those thugs, but Xia Ke wasn’t going to let them off so easily. These guys were used to sneaky, underhanded dealings. If they let them go now, it would be even harder to catch them again.

He Lianyu grabbed her hand tightly in his palm: "Don’t chase a cornered enemy, be careful they don’t trap you. Don’t worry, these people will face consequences sooner or later."

Being held tightly by He Lianyu, Xia Ke’s heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed red.

"Brother Xia, Brother Xia, boo hoo, I’m so scared, so scared!"

The little beggars in the cage all rushed out and gathered around Xia Ke, one of the slightly older little girls even grabbed Xia Ke’s other hand, tears streaming down her face without any intention of letting go.

Xia Ke’s mouth twitched. She knew this little girl, who often hovered around her and always brought her the best food she begged for. Liang Zi mentioned more than once that this little girl liked her.

But, she’s a girl herself, she likes men, she’s not like Da Qiangtou and the Butler!

"It’s okay now, it’s all over. You take the kids back to the abandoned temple quickly!"

Xia Ke quickly pulled her arm away, but the little girl didn’t let go, making Xia Ke feel embarrassed, so she had to first let go of He Lianyu’s hand.

It was at this moment that He Lianyu realized he was actually holding the girl’s hand!

Ahem, ahem.

He coughed awkwardly and looked at Da Qiangtou kneeling on the ground, snorting coldly: "People like you really deserve what you get!"

Da Qiangtou still didn’t lower his head, stubbornly saying: "Do you know who I am? I’m Brother Hao’s lackey! You hurt me today; Brother Hao will surely seek revenge for me one day. Just wait, you’ll regret it!"

Who is Brother Hao anyway?

He Lianyu was a foreigner, so naturally, he didn’t know Brother Hao. Xia Ke, as the daughter of the Xia family, usually roamed the city with the secret protection of Ah Jin and Ah Yin. She only encountered the brightest aspects of the Capital city and had no idea who Brother Hao was.

Their silence made Da Qiangtou think they were frightened, and he laughed: "What? Scared? If you’re scared, you’d better let me go. If I can say a few good words for you in front of Brother Hao, maybe you’ll get to keep a full corpse!"

Heh!

A cold laugh echoed from the doorway. He Lianyu and Xia Ke turned their heads instantly and saw a man tied up stumbling inside.

Da Qiangtou gasped, exclaiming, "Brother Hao?!"

Xia Ke squinted. So this guy is the so-called Brother Hao, huh? He’s really something!

Isn’t he? Brother Hao’s face had been beaten to a pulp, both of his eyes surrounded by black rings like a panda. His arms were tied behind his back, and he had a limp in one leg, looking pathetic.

He Lianyu couldn’t help but joke, "This Brother Hao is indeed tougher, more beaten up than you!"

Xia Ke chuckled at that. So, He Lianyu could be quite humorous!

"Da Qiangtou, is this your support, Brother Hao? That’s perfect; I’ve brought him to you!"

Ah Jin’s voice followed. Xia Ke was stunned for a moment, then ran over excitedly: "Big brother!"

Ah Jin gave her an annoyed glance, and Xia Ke immediately stuck her tongue out, lowering her head.

"You little sister! Always getting your brother into trouble! Because of you, we had to get rid of this giant tumor in the Capital ahead of time! Oh man, I didn’t even get a good nap, I’m so tired and sleepy!"

Ah Yin also stepped in from the doorway, immediately poking Xia Ke’s forehead and grumbling. Compared to the older brother, this elder brother matched Xia Ke’s temperament the most; the two were as close as thieves.

Seeing the Xia siblings reunite so affectionately bewildered the people in the house. What was going on? Why were they calling Xia Ke ’little sister’?

Ah Jin and Ah Yin were well-known figures in the Capital, so even without introduction, Da Qiangtou could recognize them. Now they were calling this little beggar ’little sister.’ A thought immediately popped into his mind.

And he was terrified by that thought!

"You, you, you, you’re Miss Xia?"

Xia Ke flicked her messy bangs from fighting, grinned at Da Qiangtou, and said, "Yes, it’s me! What can I do for you?"

Advice? He wouldn’t dare!

Da Qiangtou collapsed back on the ground in defeat, realizing all his hopes were dashed.