My Gorgeous Landlady

Zhang Xiaotian and Qin Lu were both momentarily startled, and then Zhang Xiaotian saw clearly who was approaching. It was none other than Liu Chen, the man who had opened the door earlier.

"Dammit, who the hell do you think you are? Get the fuck out of my way."

Zhang Xiaotian violently tried to shake off Liu Chen's hand, but after a couple of attempts, Liu Chen's hand, hanging in mid-air, remained utterly still.

Liu Chen furrowed his brows and then said indifferently, "Watch your mouth. You all should leave, stop causing trouble here."

As he spoke, Liu Chen flicked his wrist and sent Zhang Xiaotian flying out.

Actually, Liu Chen had left the organization because he wanted to lead a peaceful life, wanting to avoid trouble. But how could he stand by and do nothing after witnessing such a scene? Furthermore, Qin Lu was a vulnerable woman.

"Kid, who on earth are you?"

Zhang Xiaotian asked with a mix of shock and uncertainty. He had felt Liu Chen's strength; just in terms of power, he was clearly no match, and he had not expected a master to be hidden at Qin Lu's place. This was completely unexpected for him.

"Just a passerby who rents a place."

Liu Chen replied coolly, then turned to look at Qin Lu, "Are you okay?"

This time, Liu Chen's words were a touch gentler.

Qin Lu gave Liu Chen an icy look without responding—not only that, but she also glared at him, leaving Liu Chen speechless. Was his good intention being treated as malice?

"Kid, I advise you not to meddle in others' business. Some people aren't meant to be trifled with. If you leave now, I'll pretend nothing happened today."

Zhang Xiaotian rubbed his wrist, his tone as cold as ice.

If Liu Chen were a local, Zhang Xiaotian might have been worried. But since Liu Chen was an outsider, he couldn't care less. After all, there's a saying, "A strong dragon cannot repress a local snake." No matter how formidable Liu Chen was, how many people could he fight?

"Better leave now while I'm still not too irritated. I'll only say this once!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen's expression also turned cold, a chilly glint flashing through his eyes.

Dare to threaten him? If there was one thing he didn't fear, it was threats.

"You!"

Zhang Xiaotian's face turned red with anger; pointing at Liu Chen, he laughed out of sheer rage, "Kid, you're too arrogant. Today, I'll let you know who you shouldn't mess with!"

Saying that, Zhang Xiaotian turned his head and bellowed, "Grab your weapons, guys! Get him, damn it, beat him to death!"

At Zhang Xiaotian's command, the four lads at the door each pulled out a blackjack or a spring knife, and rushed toward Liu Chen, surrounding him.

One of them sneered, "Kid, you had the gall to offend our boss? You're asking for trouble!

Remember this—if you don't seek death, you won't die. From now on, behave yourself."

After speaking, the lad swung his blackjack straight at Liu Chen's head, his blow decisive and ruthless!

Watching the blackjack coming at him, a look of disdain flashed in Liu Chen's eyes. He didn't say a word and just kicked the guy in the abdomen.

"Aaouu!"

The guy howled in agony, like a wolf's cry, as he was kicked away by Liu Chen, his body crashing onto the floor and writhing in pain.

The other three lads were taken aback, but then one of them called out, "Shit, guys, get him! He just hit Brother Three!"

With that, the lad lunged at Liu Chen with the spring knife aimed at his chest, while the other two also came at him, each brandishing a blackjack and a spring knife.

Liu Chen remained unflustered, but the coldness in his eyes deepened.

He lifted a foot and kicked one of the assailants to the ground. Then, with his hands, he seized the wrists of the next two, using sheer force to spin their bodies in mid-air before they crashed to the floor. In an instant, Liu Chen had effortlessly dealt with all three of them.

"Zhang Xiaotian, right? Take your people and get out!"

Liu Chen's expression turned completely cold, his eyes emitting a chilly glint as he stared steadily at Zhang Xiaotian. If Zhang Xiaotian had any more tricks up his sleeve, he wouldn't mind throwing all five of them out.

As he watched the frosty glimmer in Liu Chen's eyes, Zhang Xiaotian felt an inexplicable sense of fear creep into his heart. He wanted to say something harsh but the words were swallowed back down.

"You four pieces of trash, if you can stand, then hurry up and get lost. Don't ever fucking embarrass me again!"

After saying that, Zhang Xiaotian took a deep look at Liu Chen and turned to leave, but he was not going to let this incident slide just like that.

The four guys lying on the ground and howling heard Zhang Xiaotian's words, and withstanding the pain in their bodies, they helped each other up and skulked away without looking back.

Watching the few people leave, Liu Chen turned back and looked at Qin Lu with a cold face, couldn't help but chuckle bitterly, "Sorry, I had no idea we would be visited by such people, I wouldn't have opened the door if I had known."

In fact, Liu Chen felt quite innocent himself. It was his first day living here and he had no clear understanding of Qin Lu's situation.

Qin Lu glanced at Liu Chen with a frosty look and said, "Mind your own business!

Think you're good at fighting, do you? Now that you've beaten Zhang Xiaotian, he will surely come back for trouble. What am I supposed to do then?"

Liu Chen was startled again, realizing that his help had backfired. He truly had meddled where he wasn't wanted!

Thinking this, Liu Chen's expression also grew grim, "If I hadn't intervened at that time, you would have been raped by that Zhang Xiaotian!

Of course, I admit it was my mistake to open the door. But if I hadn't, they probably would have barged in anyway, and you would still be the one to suffer."

"That still doesn't give you the right to meddle in my affairs, you shouldn't have interfered, you shouldn't have interfered."

Qin Lu yelled loudly, her fists continuously pounding on Liu Chen's chest. As she did so, tears began to stream from her eyes and, before long, the tears became more plentiful.

Seeing this, Liu Chen paused, then a bitter smile appeared on his lips. Ah, what was he, a grown man, doing arguing with a woman? Really now.

With that thought, Liu Chen comforted Qin Lu in a soft voice, instinctively grasping her hands. That only made Qin Lu cry louder, her hands flailing energetically, "Don't touch me, don't touch me, don't touch me! All you men are the same, no good at all, don't touch me!"

Qin Lu cried and shouted at the same time.

Helplessly, Liu Chen let go of her hands but, as soon as he did, Qin Lu's wildly flailing hands struck Liu Chen's face.

With a "slap," the crisp sound startled them both, and Qin Lu ran into her room weeping.

She slammed the door with a "bang" and buried herself in her blanket, sobbing.

Liu Chen stood dumbfounded in the middle of the room, reaching up to touch the spot where he had been struck, unable to help but shiver, "That hurts."

"Huff."

Liu Chen let out a heavy sigh and looked helplessly toward Qin Lu's room where he could hear her ongoing sobs.

However, he made no move to comfort her. It seemed there was no need...

Seeing that it had grown dark, Liu Chen felt his stomach growl with hunger, so he made his way into the kitchen and quickly stir-fried a few dishes.

After the meal was ready, hearing the sound of Qin Lu's still tearful sobs, Liu Chen felt a wave of frustration. Maybe he should ask her. Crying for so long must be exhausting.

Thinking this, Liu Chen walked up to Qin Lu's door, knocked gently, and softly asked, "Want to eat something? I've made food already. If you want to eat, come out and have some."

Then Liu Chen turned and walked away.

Sitting at the dining table, he served himself a bowl of rice and began to eat quietly.

Just as Liu Chen took a bite, he heard a noise at the door, like the sound of it being opened.

By the time his gaze shifted there, the door was already ajar.

The person who entered was a girl around his age. The girl looked very neat, her skin fair and tender. She was dressed simply but tidily, her pretty face showing signs of weariness, and in her hand, she carried a grocery bag that seemed to contain food.