Chapter 511: Chapter 511: Bullying His Fiancée Warrants a Thrashing
Lin Sisi politely exchanged a few pleasantries with her maternal aunt before quickly hanging up the phone.
She was going to Bao Tingting’s school to find her. The two of them would team up to snatch Mu Ziquan back first, and worry about the rest later.
She knew Bao Tingting’s personality. Bao Tingting could stop liking Mu Ziquan, but she would never allow him to find happiness.
Especially now that Mu Ziquan could actually walk again, there was no way Bao Tingting would let him go.
Lin Sisi had also never imagined that Mu Ziquan would be back on his feet so quickly, let alone get engaged to another woman.
And his fiancée was none other than Xiao Jiyan, the person her cousin detested most. The two had been mortal enemies since childhood.
’Now this will be a good show to watch,’ she thought. ’I’ll make Bao Tingting and Xiao Jiyan destroy each other, and then I’ll reap the rewards...’
Compared to the huge stir caused by Mu Ziquan and Xiao Jiyan’s engagement, the engagement of Second Brother Gu and Li Xiulan was practically insignificant.
But however quiet it was, the neighbors on their street still knew about the matter between the Gu and Li families.
The Li family was one of the foremost prestigious families in the Imperial City, and although Li Xiulan’s branch wasn’t the direct line...
...they were still far beyond the reach of ordinary people. What’s more, Gu Er came from a background of street vending and was an uneducated young man.
In the eyes of the neighbors, the Li family’s daughter, a college student, was like a cloud in the sky—beautiful, noble, and high above them all.
Meanwhile, Gu Er, a mere street vendor, was just a blade of grass on the roadside. How could he possibly compare to her!
The neighborhood aunties sat together, gossiping about the marriage between Gu Er and the Li family’s daughter. "I’m telling you, the Gu Family must have eaten a bear’s heart and a leopard’s gall to actually have designs on the Li family’s girl."
"Hah! That’s what you don’t know. Gu Er’s grandfather and father are both professors at a famous university."
"Then why didn’t the professor’s son go to school?"
"Because he knows how to make money! Did you know? That famous Yuetai Restaurant was opened by Gu Er."
"For real?"
"It’s definitely real. My son’s boss’s boss has eaten at that restaurant."
"Tsk tsk tsk... No wonder Li Xiulan’s mother has had such better skin lately. Her future son-in-law must be rich enough to pay for her beauty treatments."
"Really? If what you’re saying is true, then who cares if he’s uneducated? As long as he can make money, it’s fine."
"Isn’t that the truth? You study so much just to make money anyway. Gu Er didn’t study, and he can still make a fortune."
"Hah, if I’d known Gu Er was so capable, my girl is very pretty, you know."
"Your girl? That nearly 220-pound fatty of yours wants to marry Gu Er? Dream on."
"You! Hmph, I’m done talking to you. I have to go home and cook for my husband. He’ll be off work soon."
"Fine, I’m done too. I’m going to go ask someone at Gu the Second’s place about their older son, Gu the Elder."
"Let me tell you a secret. That older son of the Gu family, don’t even think about setting your sights on him. I heard he chased after some girl all the way to the countryside."
"Oh my god, what kind of love could make him give up the good life in the Imperial City to go suffer in the countryside!"
"There’s a saying: ’With love, even water tastes sweet.’ Maybe he went there to live a happy, sweet life."
"Both of her sons are getting married. I’m so jealous of Aunt Gu. Have you guys noticed? She’s been looking younger and younger lately."
"I noticed a long time ago. I even asked her about it. She said she was using some brand of skincare product, but I can’t remember the name."
It wasn’t just the neighborhood aunties gossiping about Second Brother Gu and Li Xiulan’s engagement. Even the young men in the area were indignant about it.
They thought that Gu Er’s circumstances were just like their own—simple, ordinary, even shabby.
If Gu Er could marry Li Xiulan, then why couldn’t they?
And so, a group of street punks boldly blocked Li Xiulan’s path. Their demand was that Li Xiulan must marry their boss.
"What did you say? Marry him?" Li Xiulan, who had been blocked, shrieked in shock.
She couldn’t believe they would make such an absurd, unreasonable, and irrational demand. This was complete nonsense.
In the past, these hoodlums would always take a detour when they saw her, because her older brother was a deputy director.
"Xiulan, they all know I’ve admired you for years. It was love at first sight for me. I want to marry you and make you my wife."
"Sister-in-law Xiulan, just agree to marry our boss."
"Sister-in-law Xiulan, our big bro is really amazing. You should marry him."
"Xiulan, don’t worry, I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life. You’ll definitely be happy if you marry me."
The street punks’ repeated attempts at persuasion gave Li Xiulan a splitting headache. There was simply no way she could accept the leader of these punks.
’Never mind his beady eyes, hooked nose, and sunken cheeks. Just based on his actions as a street punk, how could he possibly be worthy of me?’
Li Xiulan couldn’t help but curse furiously, "Get lost! All of you, get lost! Don’t make me tell my big brother."
"Xiulan, don’t be angry. I know this is sudden, but I just hope you’ll consider it carefully. I’m really serious about you. You even fell for that loser, Gu Er."
"Yeah, Sister-in-law Xiulan, don’t be in such a hurry to reject our boss. Give it some serious thought."
Hearing these street punks talk about her Second Brother Gu made Li Xiulan so angry she could spit blood. She wasn’t even this furious when they were talking about her.
As Second Brother Gu was returning, he saw a group of hoodlums surrounding his fiancée from a distance, and he became furious.
He furiously stomped on his bicycle pedals, rushed up to the hoodlums, and roared, "You dare try to force her again?"
"Who the hell are you! Daring to meddle in my business. Believe it or not, I’ll kill you."
"I think you’re the ones who should be worried about your lives," Second Brother Gu said contemptuously.
"You little bastard! You’re courting death!"
Hearing Second Brother Gu’s words, the young hoodlums flew into a rage and swarmed toward him.
A cold smirk appeared on Second Brother Gu’s lips. He had loved to fight since he was a kid, and now, for some unknown reason, he was as strong as an ox.
’This trash can’t even touch a single hair on my head.’
BAM! BAM! BAM!!!
Second Brother Gu sent a man flying with a single kick. The man landed heavily on the ground several feet away, letting out a miserable howl.
Second Brother Gu followed up with several more kicks, knocking down one person with each, until only the leader was left.
His fists fell like raindrops, one after another, landing on the leader’s head.
He beat him until his face was black and blue and he was rolling on the ground!
The remaining hoodlums were terrified. They never expected Gu Er to be so formidable, knocking people unconscious with single punches in the blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, a dozen or so people were all on the ground, and not a single one could get back up.
Seeing this, Li Xiulan was dumbfounded.
’How is my Second Brother Gu so strong?’
Li Xiulan was utterly astonished. She never knew her Second Brother Gu could be this incredible.
"Gu... Gu, let’s get out of here," Li Xiulan said, swallowing hard.
Second Brother Gu turned his head, scratching the back of his scalp. He gave a bashful smile and asked Li Xiulan, "Were you scared just now?"
