The remaining men had originally planned to rely on their superior numbers to force Zhou Yunting and Liu Zhixia back.
However, Liu Zhixia had completely shattered their hopes.
Not to mention Zhou Yunting, whose strength was equally unfathomable.
Facing the group of men fleeing in all directions, Liu Zhixia and Zhou Yunting once again displayed their perfect teamwork.
They surrounded them from both sides—one blocking their escape routes while the other launched attacks.
When Old Master Zhou began worrying because Liu Zhixia had been gone for so long and was about to go search for her, Song Zhihua quickly stopped him.
In a voice only the two of them could hear, he said softly:
“Old Commander, I’ll take two people to check things out. Please wait here for now.
Don’t worry…”
When Song Zhihua and the others arrived at Zhou Yunting and Liu Zhixia’s location, Liu Zhixia had just kicked a burly man to the ground.
Zhou Yunting immediately twisted the man’s arm behind his back and restrained him, leaving him with no chance of breaking free.
When Song Zhihua and the others saw the captured man’s face clearly, their pupils shrank violently.
“It’s him…”
The several men exclaimed almost at the same time.
Their voices were filled with indescribable excitement.
They had come here with a mission—their goal was to capture this group of criminals. Unfortunately, these people were extremely cunning, like rabbits with three hiding holes.
The leader of the group—the very man Liu Zhixia had just kicked down—possessed terrifying martial skills. This time, they had only dared to take on the mission because their commander was here.
Otherwise, they would never have dared to capture such a dangerous person.
This man had once easily defeated ten people by himself. Many of their comrades had been injured by him.
Yet they never expected that their sister-in-law’s casual kick would solve the problem so effortlessly.
The people who came with Song Zhihua were not fools. They all understood one thing clearly:
Liu Zhixia was powerful.
Extremely powerful.
A sense of respect rose in their hearts, and their admiration for their commander grew even stronger.
No wonder their commander had never been interested in those famous military beauties.
Song Zhihua and the others escorted the captured criminals away.
For the first time, they had completed such a difficult mission so easily.
This was a mission they had originally prepared to fight for a long time, yet it had ended so quickly!
At this moment, they desperately hoped that their commander could bring their sister-in-law back with them.
If that happened…
Wouldn’t they be able to learn a few moves from her?
The men looked at Liu Zhixia with burning admiration.
Liu Zhixia held her forehead helplessly.
She had lost control for a moment.
These people really had come at the worst possible time.
She awkwardly touched her nose.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yunting noticed that several young men kept staring at his little wife.
He immediately felt displeased.
“How much longer are you going to stare? Hurry up and take them away.”
His voice was cold.
The men shuddered and quickly snapped back to reality. They grabbed the criminals and left.
Song Zhihua and the others arrived quickly and left just as quickly.
The women in Hongshan Village regretted it so much that they nearly beat their chests in frustration.
Why hadn’t they taken advantage of the opportunity earlier?
After the soldiers left, village chief Xu Kaishan finally let out a long sigh of relief.
He knew that the soldiers leaving also meant that the danger had disappeared from Hongshan Village.
His entire body felt relaxed and comfortable.
That evening, after Liu Zhixia sent Old Master Zhou back, she used an excuse to leave again.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yunting explained Song Zhihua and the others’ situation in detail to Commander Zhou and Old Master Zhou.
Naturally, he also mentioned Liu Zhixia’s actions.
Old Master Zhou put away his usual cheerful expression and became serious.
“Yunting, are you telling the truth? Zhixia is actually no weaker than you?”
Zhou Yunting sighed.
Then, with a hint of pride and helplessness in his voice, he replied:
“Grandfather, do you think my judgment could be wrong?
If we’re talking about her strength in the military…”
A sharp glint flashed in Old Master Zhou’s eyes.
Then, as if he had made a decision, he asked:
“Yunting, tell me what you’re thinking.”
Zhou Yunting straightened his back, his gaze firm and determined.
“Grandfather, I want to return as soon as possible…”
Old Master Zhou revealed an expression that said he had expected this.
“Returning isn’t impossible.
Logically speaking, your operation this time can also be considered a contribution.
The reason we were sent down here was originally because of the trouble caused by this old man.
If you want to go back, it won’t be difficult.
The difficult part is…”
“Grandfather, I know.”
Zhou Yunting’s expression was solemn.
“The difficult part is that promotion will be hard. I may even face suppression and exclusion.
Although it will be difficult, it’s not impossible.
Originally, I planned to stay hidden in the countryside for a while.
But Zhixia’s abilities have made me feel uneasy.
Grandfather…”
“……”
“……”
When Liu Zhixia returned, she was carrying two chickens, a bag of mushrooms, a basket of dried daylilies, and two crucian carp.
The Zhou family father and son were already used to it.
Especially after learning about Liu Zhixia’s abilities, they naturally wouldn’t question her.
As for Zhou Yunting, he knew that Liu Zhixia probably had many more hidden abilities.
Naturally, he would not ask.
He only needed to become stronger little by little and protect her side.
At this moment, Zhou Yunting did not know that he had already unknowingly tied their fates together.
The thought of letting her leave had completely disappeared from his mind.
The familiar aroma of food soon filled the air.
It interrupted everyone’s thoughts.
Tonight’s dishes were:
Chicken stewed with mushrooms, stir-fried meat with dried daylilies, and crucian carp soup.
Not only was the meal balanced between meat and vegetables, but it was also extremely nutritious.
Only after tasting it did they understand what true perfection in color, aroma, and flavor meant.
The food was so delicious that the three of them almost wanted to scrape every last bit from the bottom of the pot.
After dinner, Old Master Zhou happily lay down, occasionally rubbing his stomach.
His face remained expressionless, but there was a hint of regret.
His stomach was still too small.
Otherwise, he could have eaten for much longer!
Life continued steadily.
Half a month later, Commander Zhou and Zhou Yunting’s recovery period came to an end.
Commander Zhou could now leave the house, but he would never again be able to do heavy physical work for the rest of his life.
Zhou Yunting, on the other hand, had recovered about seventy to eighty percent.
Early in the morning, he got up and followed Liu Zhixia and Old Master Zhou to work at the construction site.
Just as Zheng Chunli had mostly recovered and stepped outside, she happened to run into the three members of the Zhou family.
At first, she was startled when she saw Zhou Yunting completely unharmed.
Then her eyes became watery, and she looked at him with a pitiful expression full of grievance.
Combined with her beautiful appearance, she truly looked like someone who could make others feel sympathy.
Unfortunately, she had met someone like Zhou Yunting—a man whose heart already belonged to someone else and who was completely indifferent to such tricks.
She was destined to receive no attention from him.
Zhou Yunting walked past Zheng Chunli without even glancing sideways.
Zheng Chunli shouted loudly:
“Brother Zhou, do you know how vicious this Liu Zhixia beside you is?
She pushed me into the water! During the time I couldn’t work, I stayed at the educated youth center recovering from my injuries.
Liu Zhixia pushed me down a steep slope, and I fell into the river…”
When Zhou Yunting heard Liu Zhixia’s name, his footsteps immediately stopped.
His voice carried anger.
“If you continue slandering my wife, I can take you to the police.”
The man’s words were, as always, concise and direct.
Even Liu Zhixia admired the original female lead’s ability to act like a helpless innocent flower.
Her actions had been extremely well-hidden.
Whether it was Zheng Chunli or the original male lead, neither of them would have been able to discover any trace of her involvement.
Yet Zheng Chunli had directly accused her and pinned the blame on her.
That was rather interesting.
As for Zhou Yunting’s reaction, Liu Zhixia was very satisfied.
Zheng Chunli, however, felt a chill run through her entire body.
She had witnessed this man’s dominance and methods in her previous life.
Seeing how fiercely Zhou Yunting defended Liu Zhixia this time, Zheng Chunli’s desire to retreat slowly began to grow.