Chapter 141: The Cunning Rascal
Chapter 141: The Cunning Rascal
Li Zian was not sent to the police station but was instead taken to the hospital for a check-up.
The doctor wanted to perform an MRI on his head, but he refused no matter what, and in the end, the matter was dropped. He actually wanted to do it; he was curious to see if the hospital equipment could scan the Great Sluggish Cauldron. However, he thought that if the doctor saw a furnace inside his brain, it would be ridiculous. So, after weighing the pros and cons, he decided it was better to refuse.
Some things just couldn’t be explained by science, so why bother trying to analyze them with scientific instruments?
Li Zian wasn’t sent to the police station, but the Suit-clad Thugs who had attacked him were taken there for processing.
Li Zian had injured more than ten people, but that was in self-defense after being surrounded. The Suit-clad Thugs had struck first, and Ma Chuan was genuinely injured—the hospital diagnosed him with a concussion and a split tongue, which fully met the criteria for minor injury. That alone constituted the crime of intentional assault.
So these days, everything had to follow a certain routine; since ancient times, routine had won people’s hearts.
Honest people had no future. If you didn’t use your brains and just collided head-on, the result would only be a head full of bruises.
In the afternoon, after leaving the hospital, Yu Meilin personally drove Li Zian home. She seemed a bit unhappy.
Li Zian comforted her, “Don’t think about it anymore. How have Yu Jiahao and his family treated you? They bullied you again and again. It’s good that we showed our true feelings today. At least now they know that bullying you comes with a price. In the future, if they think of any more tricks, they’ll definitely consider the consequences and won’t be as arrogant as they are now.”
Yu Meilin said, “I’m fine. I just feel a little sad thinking about how our family has ended up like this. You’re right; you and I are not people they can bully as they please. From now on, if they want to cause trouble, they’ll have to think about the consequences.”
“You don’t blame me for letting you decide whether or not to hit Yu Jiahao, do you?” Li Zian asked.
Yu Meilin turned her head and gave Li Zian a smile. “I actually wanted to hit him too, but I couldn’t beat him. Otherwise, I would have done it myself.”
Li Zian also smiled.
Yu Meilin’s gaze returned to the windshield. As she drove, she said, “Zian, there’s something I don’t understand. Can you explain it to me?”
“What is it?”
“When you hit those people, including Yu Jiahao and Ge Jun, why did you specifically aim for that spot? Couldn’t you hit their stomachs or faces?”
Li Zian chuckled. “I thought it was something else. Why are you curious about this?”
Yu Meilin’s cheeks turned slightly red. “Just tell me. I asked about Yu Jiahao’s condition at the hospital. The doctor said that area was swollen to the size of an orange. I was really shocked.”
Li Zian was speechless.
“Hurry up and tell me.”
Li Zian said, “There were so many people at the time; I had to take them down with one strike. Otherwise, I would have been the one on the ground. So, I hit them in the balls. As for Yu Jiahao and Ge Jun, honestly, I didn’t have a good reason for hitting those two. It was excessive self-defense. Hitting their faces or other places would leave obvious bruises, but if I hit that area, they probably wouldn’t be embarrassed enough to take photos as evidence to sue me. So, I thought about the outcome and decided to hit them there.”
“So that’s how it was. The officer in charge suggested a settlement. I want to ask your opinion—should we sue or settle?”
Li Zian thought for a moment and said, “Let’s settle. Suing won’t do much good. Yu Jiahao and Ge Jun could easily make their thugs take the fall. They were injured more severely. If we sue them, they’ll sue me too, and this will never end. Let’s just teach them a lesson and make them remember it.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you. I’ll settle with them later.” Yu Meilin glanced at Li Zian again, concern in her eyes. “Does the injury on your face hurt?”
“No, it doesn’t.”
“When we get home, I’ll clean it with alcohol for you.”
A warm feeling rose in Li Zian’s heart. He smiled and said, “The doctor already treated it at the hospital. I’m fine. When we get home, I’ll prepare some medicine for you, and you can take some to Kun Li.”
“What medicine?”
“I mentioned it to you before. It’s better to be cautious. That medicine is a secret formula I refined. It’s very complicated; you wouldn’t understand it. Drinking it will be good for your health.” Li Zian really couldn’t bring himself to tell her that the so-called medicine was actually his Furnace Body Blood.
“Mm, the secret medicine you refined must be extraordinary. I’ll drink it.” A slight smile appeared on Yu Meilin’s lips. Her mood had clearly improved.
After returning home, Li Zian went into the kitchen. He took two tomatoes from the refrigerator and blended them into tomato juice with a juicer. Then, he cut his palm and first added ten milliliters of blood to several cups, followed by twenty milliliters of tomato juice to mix. He gave one cup not only to Yu Meilin but also to Li Xiaomei, Tang Qing, and the Old Matriarch.
Now that everyone in the household had taken the oral “Vaccine,” they no longer had to fear the SA01 Virus. With that, he could fully investigate and deal with Pan Renlong.
Yu Meilin stayed at home for a while and then returned to the company with the “Secret Medicine” Li Zian had given her.
Li Zian went back to his room, took a shower, threw his dirty clothes into the washing machine, and changed into a pair of denim shorts and a white T-shirt.
When you were good-looking, you looked good in anything you wore. There was just no helping it.
Beep beep.
The WeChat notification sounded from his mobile Phone.
Li Zian took out his phone and immediately saw the message preview displayed on the screen. A smile also appeared on his lips as he tapped to open it.
King Kong Lolita: I just saw Yu Meilin’s car leave from the balcony. What did she come home for? Was she checking up on you?
Li Zian: She drove me back. I went to her company.
King Kong Lolita: Will she turn back and come home again?
Li Zian: Probably not. She needs to deliver medicine to Kun Li. She probably won’t be home until after work.
King Kong Lolita: Then do you want to come over?
Li Zian sent a smiley face emoji: Miss me?
King Kong Lolita: You’re a bad guy. I don’t miss you at all.
Li Zian: Then why are you asking me to come over?
King Kong Lolita: Didn’t you say you’d give me the Detox Ointment? I want to take a bath.
Li Zian’s heart instantly warmed. He replied: I’m coming over right now.
One minute later, Li Zian left the bedroom with his Toolbox on his back.
Lin Shengnan was sitting calmly on the Panoramic Balcony, chanting scriptures. She glanced at Li Zian and asked, “Where are you going again?”
Li Zian said, “Grandma, didn’t I rent a basement in the community as a prop room? I’m going to the prop room to polish some Silver Needles. I need them for treatment.”
Lin Shengnan nodded. “Mm, go ahead. Men should focus on their careers. You’re becoming more and more successful now, but don’t get carried away. You need to work even harder.”
Li Zian had heard these words so many times his ears were almost calloused. But most elderly people were like this—a bit naggy, but their intentions were always good, hoping the younger generation would strive and achieve something.
Li Zian actually felt a bit guilty. It really wasn’t right to even deceive the Old Matriarch.
But he still couldn’t control his feet. As soon as he left the house, he turned a corner and arrived lightly and swiftly at Mu Chuntao’s door.
Affairs were somewhat similar to drinking and smoking—you knew they were harmful, but you still did them because they were addictive.
Moreover, he and Taozi truly loved each other.
The door wasn’t closed; it was left slightly ajar.
Mu Long wasn’t home either, so there were even fewer worries.
Li Zian pushed the door open and went in, closing it behind him.
The Living Room had a Yoga Mat spread out, but Mu Chuntao wasn’t on it posing for yoga.
Li Zian wanted to call out, but then he remembered that Lin Shengnan was on the balcony next door. He cautiously shut his mouth and then went upstairs. As soon as he entered the second-floor hallway, he heard the sound of running water coming from Mu Chuntao’s room.
Was she washing a peach, or was she drawing bathwater?
Li Zian’s heart itched with curiosity. He tiptoed over.
Closer and closer.
Li Zian slipped into the room, ready to surprise her at any moment.
The bathroom door was open. Taozi wasn’t washing a peach at the sink, nor was she filling the bathtub with water. Instead, she was sitting on a porcelain toilet.
Their eyes met.
Taozi looked at the intruding rascal with a troubled expression.
The rascal also had a bewildered look on his face.
The air was filled with awkwardness.
After a few seconds, Mu Chuntao opened her mouth and let out a sound, “Ah!”
Before she could say anything else, Li Zian turned and fled her room, then stood by the wall and smacked his own forehead.
“Surprise? Surprise my foot! Now it’s awkward, isn’t it? Your image is completely ruined…”
Splash splash!
Rustle rustle.
These sounds were strange yet tantalizingly suggestive.
Li Zian thought Mu Chuntao would call him back in, but after a long wait, she didn’t make a sound.
After waiting another two minutes, Mu Chuntao still didn’t speak.
Li Zian grew impatient. He thought to himself, “Is she angry? Should I go in and apologize, try to cheer her up?”
He hesitated, unable to decide.
Just then, Mu Chuntao’s voice finally came from the room, “How long are you going to stand out there? If you don’t come in soon, Yu Meilin will be home from work.”
Li Zian smiled and entered the room.
Mu Chuntao stood in the bathroom, putting on a serious expression, but it was clear she was struggling to hold back her laughter, making her look rather odd.
Li Zian poked her waist, and she burst out laughing, then buried her head in his chest.
“Why are you so bad?” Mu Chuntao pinched Li Zian’s ear, but the strength was negligible.
“I didn’t expect you to be…” Li Zian felt too embarrassed to finish. It really was quite awkward.
“But who told me to like you? Last night, I dreamed again that you were being naughty. You’re really so bad.” Mu Chuntao whispered in Li Zian’s ear.
The soft sound of “ah” entered his ears like a Buddhist chant, and Li Zian immediately felt his mind wander. The Toolbox on his shoulder fell to the floor with a thud. It felt as if a kitten had sneaked into his heart, playfully scratching it with its paws.
Just as he was feeling uneasy, Mu Chuntao pushed him away and ran out of the bathroom.
Li Zian chased after her.
Mu Chuntao ran to the bedside table and picked up a fruit plate.
The plate didn’t contain peaches but sunflower seeds.
Li Zian was instantly stunned. What kind of game was this again?
Mu Chuntao smiled sweetly and said, “Your Majesty, today I won’t wash a peach for you to eat. Instead, I’ll peel sunflower seeds for you. With Your Majesty’s appetite, you should have no problem finishing this plate, right?”
Li Zian was dumbfounded.
How many seeds were in one plate?
He didn’t know if anyone had ever been bored enough to count, but Li Zian had certainly never counted how many sunflower seeds were in a plate. However, a rough estimate would be at least two to three hundred seeds.
One sunflower seed equaled…
Oh my god!
“Your Majesty, if you can’t finish the plate, you don’t get to eat.” A challenging smile appeared on Mu Chuntao’s lips.
Li Zian walked over, smiled, and said, “It’s just a plate of sunflower seeds. I’ll eat them right now and show you.”
Mu Chuntao gave him a disdainful look. “Psh, you’re bragging.”
A few minutes later.
“One, two, three, four…”
“No, no, you’re cheating!”
“Five, six, seven…”
“Hmph, that’s not how you count! Mmm, you’re such a cheater, ah ah!”