Chapter 14: Dealing with You Is a Piece of Cake"You little brat, since you followed us here, today we’ll make sure you have a good time with us…""Given how pretty you are, I’ll treat you real nice… Ahhh!! It hurts!!""Help!!"The agonized screams tore through the sky, startling a flock of crows perched on the power lines.But such incidents were common in this small town and rarely drew any extra attention.Soon, the screams faded into muffled pleas for mercy…In this dark, secluded alley, three thugs who thought they could bully Yan Yan didn’t even manage to lay a finger on her. With swift, powerful kicks, she took them down one by one.Her movements were so fast they couldn’t even see how she struck. Before they could react, she had already landed precise blows to their most vulnerable spots.While they were still clutching their groins in agony, she moved like a ghost behind them, grabbed their arms, and twisted them backward—Yan Yan pulled three homemade handcuffs from her bag and locked them onto a nearby sewage pipe, leaving them immobilized.The three thugs stared at her as if they’d seen a ghost, their faces filled with terror. "Are you human or…""Of course I’m human."Yan Yan curled her lips disdainfully. This body hadn’t been very active before, so achieving this level of skill was already quite an effort.Truth be told, she was now out of strength. If she hadn’t taken them down in the shortest time possible, the significant physical differences between men and women would have put her at a disadvantage.Fortunately, although this small town was remote, it offered plenty of things to buy.Like the tools she used to handcuff them… Thinking of the shop with its purplish-red, suggestive lighting from last night, Yan Yan shuddered with disgust.She took a wet wipe from her pocket and cleaned her hands thoroughly, making sure no germs or bacteria remained, before turning a cold gaze toward them.Rainbow Hair, drenched in cold sweat, stammered, "W-what do you want? You little bitch, if you mess with us today… watch out, we’ll make you pay later!""Yeah, we’re the top dogs in this town… you’ll regret crossing us!"Yan Yan’s eyes were icy. "Funny, you’re exactly the ones I want to mess with."She pressed the tip of her expensive leather shoe hard onto Rainbow Hair’s foot, her tone threatening. "Tell me, where’s your boss?"Rainbow Hair’s pupils contracted, his expression shifting between fear and uncertainty. "You know our boss? You know Tiger?"Yan Yan thought to herself that not only did she know him, but she was also going to take him down.Tiger was the ruthless gang leader in the original storyline who dragged the original host into hell. Now that Yan Yan had taken her place for a second chance at life, she was determined to settle this score.She wasn’t one for beating around the bush, and her approach to dealing with such lowlifes was simple and brutal."Call Tiger right now and tell him to come see me. He’d better come alone… Otherwise, let him know that I’m more aware of his shady dealings than even his most trusted confidant."Yan Yan knew all this because the original host had once been involved in it.Later on, the original host had followed Tiger in committing numerous misdeeds, harming many innocent people.Now, before Tiger could expand his illegal operations further, Yan Yan decided to take him down directly, ridding society of this scum once and for all.The scar-faced man, having just recovered from the pain, spoke up from the side, "But our Tiger Brother isn't here today… he went to the city."This took Yan Yan by surprise."When will he be back?""Probably in a few days. He went to discuss a business deal…""Fine, I'll give you a few more days then."Yan Yan smiled, but the expression she wore now seemed no different from a demon from hell in the eyes of these men."I threw the key over there. Figure out how to escape yourselves. And don’t come looking for me casually—just the few of you…"She waved her fist, instantly reminding them of the humiliating and miserable scene earlier when she had effortlessly taught them a lesson."Dealing with you is easy for me. If you don’t want to end up like today, don’t provoke me. If there’s something, have Tiger Brother come see me personally."She tossed the handcuff key onto the muddy ground, ignoring them, and turned to walk out of the alley.When she reached the intersection, her footsteps paused.Feng Xiao was leaning casually against the wall, a cigarette held between his fingers, his cold gaze fixed on her.Feng Xiao had just watched a good show and realized he had meddled unnecessarily today.Still, seeing this little princess transform into a feisty pepper, leaving others in tears, was quite amusing.Feng Xiao made no effort to hide, directly crossing paths with Yan Yan.He had expected to see a different reaction from her—perhaps the awkwardness of having her little secret exposed.After all, he had never heard before that this overlooked daughter of the Yan family had such skills. Her agility… even he couldn’t help but admire it.Unexpectedly, Yan Yan stared right back at him.After a moment, she shook her head sympathetically. "Already so weak, and still wanting to smoke. Aren’t you afraid of an early…"She left the last word unspoken, letting it dissolve into the air.But Feng Xiao understood, and anger turned to laughter.He had never seen a young lady in the capital quite like her… He suddenly curved his lips. "I don’t smoke. I quit a long time ago. I just hold it occasionally to smell it.""What does it matter to me whether you quit or not?" Yan Yan withdrew her gaze and prepared to leave, as if she had no interest in anything about Feng Xiao.Feng Xiao narrowed his eyes, intrigued, and followed. "Why provoke them? And you want to find their boss? Do you think your life will be peaceful after messing with people like that?""That’s exactly what I want—no peace. I’m afraid they won’t come."Feng Xiao’s gaze was filled with curiosity, though his tone remained casual. "What are you planning?""That’s none of your business.""Yan Yan," Feng Xiao reminded her calmly. "Your family sent you to a place like this. Do you think they wanted you to cause trouble for yourself?"Yan Yan remained indifferent. "What’s trouble for others might not be trouble for me… If you have nothing to do, stop following me. It’s annoying."Feng Xiao came from a noble background. Before arriving in Yunshan County, everyone in his life had bowed and scraped before him, treating him with utmost respect.No one had ever brushed him off repeatedly like she did…He thought of her performance in the alley earlier—that bright, beautiful face covered in a frost beyond arrogance.Lively, spirited, so full of vitality.Unlike him, a decaying log on the verge of withering.Even if she was a bit unreasonable, it was still quite interesting…Seeing that Feng Xiao hadn’t followed, Yan Yan guessed she had angered him but didn’t pay it much mind.A true troublemaker must push people to the brink of fury—otherwise, how could they be called one?She wandered through the county town on her own, searching for the target she had in mind.Just as she was about to circle back to a certain area, she noticed a shop with a "For Rent" sign posted outside.She walked over to take a look. The shop had previously sold sundries, with an inner room and space outside to display goods.Satisfied, she nodded and stepped inside.At the same time, "Mingmen" began another live broadcast featuring Yan Yan.

Young Master Feng, Don’t Cry, Madam Isn’t Playing You This Time