Xu Yang clutched his stomach and fell to the ground, his face turning a deep liver color as he let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.
Chen Erzhu's kick was a taste of Xu Yang's own medicine. Although it didn't cripple him, it certainly made him suffer.
Watching Xu Yang writhing in pain on the ground, Wu Qingyu's beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment as she stared at Chen Erzhu, asking after a long pause, "Erzhu, do you... know martial arts?"
Chen Erzhu looked at her and grinned, "Martial arts? It's just that Xu Yang is too weak. He probably spends too much time at bathhouses, drained by wine and women. Qingyu, you shouldn't fancy someone like him, or your happiness for the rest of your life will be ruined!"
Wu Qingyu blushed at his words and retorted, "Erzhu, what nonsense are you talking about? I would never like someone like Xu Yang!"
Her face showed a hint of shyness; she was still an innocent maiden.
Chen Erzhu was captivated by her girlish demeanor, thinking to himself that city girls were indeed beautiful.
He then asked with a smile, "Oh, then what kind of person does Qingyu like?"
Wu Qingyu gave him a sidelong glance, her face flushed as she said, "Definitely not someone like Xu Yang!"
On the ground, Xu Yang clutched his groin, his expression pained, but his heart hurt even more. Damn it, could you two stop slandering me right in front of my face?
I'm still breathing here, damn it!
Chen Erzhu heard Wu Qingyu's response and nodded seriously, "Right, right, you definitely shouldn't choose someone like Xu Yang. He probably can't even last a minute. Whoever ends up with him will surely be tempted to cuckold him!"
Wu Qingyu's face turned even redder, and she glared at Chen Erzhu, thinking how he could say such embarrassing things.
On the ground, Xu Yang could no longer hold back and shouted angrily, "Chen Erzhu, you damn eunuch, what right do you have to talk about me? You don't even have the ability, and you dare to criticize me?"
Chen Erzhu's face darkened immediately. He squatted down, grabbed Xu Yang by the collar, and slapped him three times.
Slap, slap, slap...
The crisp sound of the slaps echoed loudly.
Xu Yang's face immediately bore two distinct handprints, extremely vivid.
He was completely stunned by the sudden assault, unable to react for a moment, his head buzzing. This story is hosted at novelping.com.
Wu Qingyu covered her mouth, her face full of shock and disbelief.
Chen Erzhu sneered coldly, staring at Xu Yang as he cursed, "Remember this, keep a low profile in the future, or I'll beat you every time I see you!"
Xu Yang dared not speak now, knowing when to yield. He swallowed his pride.
Chen Erzhu released him, stood up, and turned to Wu Qingyu with a smile, "Let's go, Qingyu, let's go up the mountain to gather herbs!"
Wu Qingyu hesitated, her beautiful eyes scrutinizing him curiously, but eventually nodded.
She suddenly had the illusion that this Chen Erzhu was not the same as before.
Watching Chen Erzhu and Wu Qingyu chatting and laughing as they headed up the mountain, Xu Yang finally got up, still grimacing in pain.
He glared at Chen Erzhu's back, gritting his teeth in anger, his eyes filled with malice as he cursed, "Damn Chen Erzhu, just you wait, I'll get you!"
At the same time, he was puzzled. What was up with Chen Erzhu today? Why did he seem different from before?
But he didn't dwell on it; his mind was soon consumed by hatred.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He suddenly decided to follow them up the mountain.
"No, I lost face in front of Qingyu today, I have to regain it, or she'll definitely look down on me! And that damn Chen Erzhu, I have to find a chance to teach him a lesson to vent my anger!"
He endured the sharp pain from his groin and headed up the mountain.
Fortunately, Chen Erzhu had held back, and after walking for a while, the pain subsided significantly.
Before long, he caught up with the two who were chatting and laughing as they climbed the mountain.
Wu Qingyu's smile disappeared when she saw him shamelessly catching up, her face full of displeasure as she coldly said, "How dare you come?" This chapter was copied from novelping(.)com without permission.
Chen Erzhu looked at him with a mocking smile, thinking that this guy was like a piece of sticky plaster that couldn't be shaken off.
Facing Wu Qingyu's cold demeanor, Xu Yang put on a warm smile and quickly said, "Qingyu, I'm here to apologize. I was indeed reckless before, please don't take it to heart!"
Unexpectedly, Wu Qingyu's expression turned even colder, "Leave, I don't want to see you again!"
Xu Yang's face darkened, and he glanced coldly at Chen Erzhu before suddenly saying, "Come on, Qingyu, I'm actually here to protect you!"
As soon as he said this, Wu Qingyu's expression changed, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on her lips, "You, protect me? Sorry, but I don't need it! With Erzhu here, that's enough!"
Xu Yang immediately pointed at Chen Erzhu and shouted, "I'm here to protect you from this guy. You know what kind of person he is, Qingyu. From what I know, people like him are usually very twisted inside. Just think, in this deep forest, if he were to kill you and dismember you, wouldn't that be a terrible way to die?"
"Ah, this..."
Wu Qingyu looked at Chen Erzhu, genuinely a bit scared, and instinctively took a step back.
After all, she hadn't interacted much with Chen Erzhu before and didn't really know what kind of person he was.
Chen Erzhu's face darkened as he coldly stared at Xu Yang, "You really have a filthy mind. I bet you're the one like that!"
Seeing his words had an effect, Xu Yang became more spirited, ignoring Chen Erzhu and running to Wu Qingyu's side.
"Qingyu, so let me accompany you. What if this guy is some kind of perverted killer? I've heard that in the neighboring village, such things have happened more than once, and the culprit hasn't been caught yet!"
As he spoke, he looked at Chen Erzhu with malicious intent, a lewd smile on his lips.
Wu Qingyu, being a young girl, was genuinely frightened by this and didn't know what to do.
Suddenly, Chen Erzhu said coldly, "Fine, to avoid suspicion, I won't walk with you. I'll go ahead. Doctor Wu, be careful!"
After saying this, Chen Erzhu ignored them, carrying his basket as he headed up the mountain.