Chapter 31: No Need to Wait Anymore

“You think we’re short on the money for a meal?”

The bearded man raised an eyebrow, looking incredibly menacing.

“Then, big brother, what exactly do you want?”

Jiang Xiaoya had completely lost her temper. She pulled out a chair for him, gesturing for him to sit down and talk it through.

“That depends on how you handle this.”

His meaning was clear: they weren't interested in the cost of a meal; such a small amount of compensation was beneath them.

“I... how about this, let's just call the police.”

Jiang Xiaoya wasn't trying to play games; she pulled her phone out from her person.

Her meaning was also clear: nothing more, nothing less.

This attitude completely infuriated the bearded man.

Jiang Xiaoya’s body was jolted, and the phone in her hand nearly flew out, but luckily she managed to grip it firmly in time.

“Hey...”

Jiang Xiaoya put her phone away and frowned at the man in front of her.

“Just now, I bumped into you, and now you’ve bumped back. We’re even.”

Having said that, she turned to leave, but the man reached out, grabbed her by the collar, and hauled her back.

Yes, just like an eagle lifting a chick.

In her entire life—no, in her previous life—Jiang Xiaoya had never suffered such humiliation.

She clutched at her throat where the collar was constricting her, looking as if she were about to suffocate, and kicked out at the bearded man holding her.

The force looked like nothing more than a tickle, but in reality, compared to Nezha's Wind Fire Wheels, there was only a slight gap; after all, she wasn't using her full strength.

Even so, the kick hit the bearded man so hard his skull felt like it was screaming. The hand gripping her clothes loosened, only to be replaced by both hands squeezing her throat.

“Ah! Let go! I’m telling you, if you don't let go, I’ll...” *not be polite.*

“I’ll be acting in... self... self... defense!”

Jiang Xiaoya’s tongue was sticking out, yet she still didn't immediately counterattack. Instead, she repeatedly and "earnestly" tried to warn and caution him, and most importantly, notify the police!!!

Damn it, she wasn't stupid; she knew the police were watching her livestream at all times. Given the current situation, someone had surely already reported it.

If they were going to act right under their noses, they’d better have a complete "innocence through violence" playbook ready.

In the livestream, the netizens saw the large, imposing bearded man stand up, and his aura sent their hearts racing with fear.

Seeing them turn violent made their hearts leap into their throats.

When they saw Jiang Xiaoya’s tongue sticking out, her face turning progressively blue and purple, and her eyes bulging, they knew this group of people was for real.

【Call the police, quick!】

【These guys don't look like they're from Dragon Country.】

【Arrogant, so arrogant. Committing violence in broad daylight on Dragon Country soil is just too much.】

【Heavens, so scary. Girls really shouldn't go out alone, otherwise, what if they encounter this?】

【Stupid Sister, fight back! Why are you being so foolish? They're trying to kill you; fighting back is self-defense, you won't be held criminally liable.】

【She wants to fight back, but look at how many of them there are. Can she even win?】

【With the physiques of boxers, how is she supposed to fight them?】

【I've already @-ed the Licheng Police. I hope Jiang Xiaoya is still alive by the time they arrive.】

【Watching Stupid Sister's stream, you really have to be prepared to call the police at any moment.】

【It's true. Stupid Sister's luck is non-existent; she's truly cursed.】

【Stupid Sister, find an opportunity to say goodbye, or you'll really be saying goodbye to all of us.】

At the Licheng Police Station, the operator answered call after call, only to hang up time after time, feeling a sense of despair.

Jiang Xiaoya's fans were truly die-hard fans.

Look at how much they cared; not a single person was just watching for fun. They were all worried that Jiang Xiaoya would be "barbecued," leaving them with no more excitement to watch.

Qing Tianfeng had taken his men to the hospital and sent the tomb robbers to the detention center. He was now working with the officers at the detention center to conduct interrogations and record statements. After a round of questioning, everyone's hair was standing on end.

From the fact that these people could show up at an ancient tomb with AKs, it was clear they weren't ordinary tomb robbers, but no one expected them to be such hard-headed bastards. No matter what they said, they showed no fear. If they were tomb robbers, they were tomb robbers; if they were armed, they were armed; if it was kidnapping, then it was kidnapping. They would accept whatever sentence they received.

They clearly knew what the police were trying to investigate, and their attitude showed they weren't intimidated in the slightest. They knew perfectly well that beyond these specific crimes, the police couldn't do much more to them.

Just as the case hit a dead end, a notification came from the station: Jiang Xiaoya had gotten into a verbal altercation with customers at a restaurant, and he was ordered to head over immediately.

The officer at the detention center was speechless upon hearing the report. "Why are they sending you for a trivial matter of public disturbance? They should just send a few people over."

Qing Tianfeng put away his phone and shot him a glance. "Can anything involving Jiang Xiaoya be considered trivial?"

"What 'Jiang Xiaoya'? Even if the Heavens themselves came down, this is just a case of public disturbance. Don't try to brush me off and dump such a big matter on me alone. The higher-ups already said that if we can't find anything, they'll send people down to assist. If that happens, we'll have to record it in our files. No, absolutely not."

The officer at the detention center pulled at Qing Tianfeng, refusing to let him leave.

Being dragged back, Qing Tianfeng had no choice but to call the station back, telling them to send someone over first while he would follow later.

The officer at the detention center simply tossed his phone aside and insisted on pulling him back to conduct a second round of statement verification with the suspects. They had to produce something useful before the people from above arrived, lest they be looked down upon.

Netizens were praying for the police to arrive quickly so that Jiang Xiaoya wouldn't end up in the hospital again; they couldn't stand the thought of the livestream going black.

Yet, in the livestream, Jiang Xiaoya's face was growing increasingly blue, and her eyes were nearly popping out.

【It's over, my Stupid Sister is about to be barbecued.】

【Anyone who knows her knows she's a pushover. Even when an old lady snatches her trash, she just takes it. Now facing these huge guys—multiple huge guys—it's a miracle she hasn't died of fright.】

【She hasn't died of fright, but she's about to be strangled to death.】

【These people are too much. Get out of Dragon Country!】

【The restaurant owner is trash for hiding under the cash register.】

【Instead of hiding, he's just getting closer to getting beaten. Stupid Sister is getting beaten alone, why didn't he bring more people to help?】

【So, today, I really am going to the restaurant to burn joss paper. Rest in peace, Stupid Sister.】

Seeing that the performance had gone on long enough, Jiang Xiaoya's companion—who had been watching from the side—nudged the hand of the bearded man choking her, reminding him not to kill her. The bearded man still had a shred of reason left, and the pressure from his hand visibly eased.

Jiang Xiaoya knew she didn't need to act anymore. There was no need to wait. It was now!

As if in a moment of life or death, she suddenly erupted with ferocity. She grabbed the tall man's wrist and twisted it with immense force. As the tall man swung his other fist down, she grabbed a nearby wooden stool and smashed it directly against his forehead.

(End of Chapter)