Seeing Song Zhihua’s helpless expression, Liu Zhixia smiled and said:
“Since Battalion Commander Song is already here, why not sit down and eat with us? This place is quite remote, so usually no one comes here.”
What she did not say was that even if someone did come, she would be able to sense them immediately.
Song Zhihua’s refusal got stuck in his throat under the assault of the delicious aroma.
No matter how hard he tried, he simply could not say it.
He could not resist such temptation.
His eyes turned pitifully toward Zhou Yunting as he spoke timidly:
“Boss…”
Zhou Yunting knew his little wife’s cooking was excellent. He had never actually invited those boys under him over for a meal before.
He gave a slight nod.
“Why are you still standing there? Sit down. Do you still expect your sister-in-law to serve you?”
Old Master Zhou had not expected one of his grandson’s subordinates to come here. This young man was loyal and sincere—not bad!
“Boy, hurry up and sit. Try my granddaughter-in-law’s cooking. I guarantee that after one bite, you’ll want more. Hahaha…”
Song Zhihua stopped being polite and immediately joined the battle for food.
After the meal, the still-unsatisfied Song Zhihua quietly slipped away from the Zhou family’s house.
He returned to the road where he usually went to work.
But along the way, Liu Zhixia sensed two people following behind her.
Now this was interesting.
“Grandpa, you go ahead first. I have something to take care of.”
“If you get tired, just rest by the roadside for a while.”
Following the small path she usually took, Liu Zhixia continued forward. She seemed to notice the excitement of the people following her.
Her voice carried a faint hint of amusement.
“You two have followed me for so long. Aren’t you planning to come out?”
Zheng Chunli’s eyes were filled with indescribable madness.
“Liu Zhixia, you shouldn’t still be alive.”
“You should return to where you originally belonged. Only then can everything return to its proper path.”
“Don’t blame me…”
Staring at the steep slope beside them, Zheng Chunli became even more excited.
A voice inside her mind kept urging her.
As long as I push this woman down, I can get my space back.
Below this steep slope was a deep river.
With just a slight push, Liu Zhixia would definitely die.
She exchanged a meaningful look with Sun Haomin, a look that only the two of them understood.
Although the man understood what she meant, he hesitated.
Liu Zhixia should have already noticed their malicious intentions.
Yet instead of fear or panic, she remained calm and composed, as if she were leisurely watching a performance.
It was as though they were merely clowns on a stage, there only to entertain her.
This realization made the usually cautious Sun Haomin become alert.
This girl possessed a natural, extraordinary aura. She was definitely not ordinary. There was no way she would come here without any precautions.
Therefore, when Zheng Chunli made her move, he remained standing still.
At that moment, he saw Liu Zhixia give him a strange, unreadable glance.
Then—
The person who should have rushed toward Liu Zhixia and pushed her down the slope into the river…
remained standing there motionless.
From beginning to end, his expression never changed.
Meanwhile, Zheng Chunli screamed as she tumbled down the slope.
With a loud splash, she fell into the river.
She could not understand what had happened.
Just as her hand was about to push Liu Zhixia, an invisible force suddenly sent her flying backward.
She was certain it was not human strength.
It felt more like a powerful current of air had swept her away.
Fear filled her heart, leaving her completely flustered.
She even forgot that she was actually a skilled swimmer.
The water quickly rose above her chest, making it difficult to breathe.
She desperately reached out her hand for help.
Sun Haomin’s pupils shrank violently.
His instincts had always been accurate.
This woman truly was not simple.
What puzzled him was that Liu Zhixia had not made a move at all.
So how had Zheng Chunli fallen?
Could someone have secretly helped her?
His instincts told him that was unlikely.
Seeing Zheng Chunli about to drown, he could no longer care about anything else.
If someone died right under his watch, there would be no way he could explain himself afterward.
He quickly rolled down the slope and grabbed Zheng Chunli’s hand before she completely lost consciousness.
“Don’t ever think about targeting me again.”
“Otherwise, the consequences are something you two probably cannot bear.”
“People who do evil will eventually face their own punishment.”
Liu Zhixia’s straight figure disappeared into the distance, but her cold voice reached their ears clearly.
Zheng Chunli and Sun Haomin both shuddered.
They could hear a trace of killing intent hidden in her voice.
Originally planning to turn around and head straight back to the construction site, Liu Zhixia suddenly moved her ears.
That sound…
It seemed to be the faint noise of a radio transmitter.
Although extremely quiet, her hearing was extraordinary.
Choosing such a secluded location to contact Song Zhihua and the others had clearly been for a reason.
Liu Zhixia quickly pinpointed the direction of the sound.
Her figure instantly moved toward it.
She spotted a suitable dirt mound for hiding and leaped over it.
Before she even landed, she attacked the figure hidden there.
The two bodies collided briefly with explosive force.
Then they froze as their eyes met.
Aside from shock and disbelief, neither of them had any other expression.
The man’s teasing voice sounded at the perfect moment.
“I really didn’t know my little wife was so skilled.”
Liu Zhixia immediately retorted without hesitation.
“I didn’t know my husband was someone who knew martial arts either.”
“We’re even.”
Zhou Yunting’s expression became helpless.
Lowering his voice, he said:
“Zhixia, how about we spar sometime?”
His eyes glanced toward the radio equipment.
“You should have noticed already.”
“How many people are over there? What are our chances of winning?”
Liu Zhixia decided to put aside the small disagreement between them.
Solving the current problem was what mattered most.
“If you can maintain the skills you showed just now, our chances should be above eighty percent.”
“There are eleven people on the other side. They should be preparing to retreat.”
“If we don’t capture them this time, it will only become more difficult later…”
Zhou Yunting felt troubled.
If the situation had not been urgent, he would not have dared to alert the enemy.
Otherwise, he would have already taken action.
Liu Zhixia nodded and muttered quietly:
“Remember, you owe me a favor.”
“This is a very dangerous situation…”
The man’s eyes darkened slightly as he nodded.
“Okay.”
Neither of them noticed that his voice had unconsciously become softer and more affectionate.
Seeing that the group had already begun packing up and preparing to leave, Liu Zhixia nodded at him.
Strangely enough, just one exchange of glances was enough for them to understand each other’s intentions.
Liu Zhixia suddenly leaped from the right side, directly blocking the enemies’ path.
At the same time, Zhou Yunting attacked from the left.
The three people who were caught off guard were struck instantly.
With his internal energy added to the surprise attack, two of them immediately lost their ability to fight.
Liu Zhixia was no less decisive.
Her seemingly gentle palm strike carried overwhelming force, crashing toward two others like a mountain collapsing.
The two men’s eyes widened in horror.
Where did this woman come from?
What kind of attack is this?
It looked strangely similar to their leader’s fighting style.
Just as they realized they were no match and prepared to escape—
they discovered they were already lying on the ground.
A violent pain spread through their chests.
One fainted immediately.
The other coughed up blood.
Zhou Yunting had originally been watching Liu Zhixia with worry.
But the moment he saw her attack, his pupils contracted sharply.
How is it possible…?
This girl seems even stronger than me?
Liu Zhixia spread her hands helplessly and gave a faint smile.
“Uh… these two are a little weak.”
“A girl like me, who doesn’t even have the strength to tie a chicken, couldn’t possibly lose to them.”
The man who was still conscious looked at her with terror in his eyes.