Chapter 58: Compensation for Medical Expenses

A Huang and Dou Zi happened to see this scene as they passed by.

They realized this guy was tricking someone into his shop to buy overpriced products again.

Additionally, seeing Hoshino Airi’s *Lolita* outfit, they assumed she was also part of the Spiritual Little Sister tribe and felt they couldn’t just stand by and watch.

Upholding the principle of mutual family aid, they stepped forward to expose Black Tiger as a scammer and told her to leave quickly.

Enraged, Black Tiger’s temper flared, and a conflict broke out between the two sides.

Seeing that he was outnumbered, he simply took Hoshino Airi and fled, ducking into an alley and hiding in an abandoned courtyard at the very end.

In the meantime, he called Long Fei to ask for backup, which led to the scene that had just unfolded.

“Gu Chen, you… Why are you here, too?”

Hoshino Airi immediately ran to her side.

Now, she finally understood which side was the villain.

Being away from home, she had to be cautious.

When Black Tiger started fighting earlier, she wanted to stop him, but she didn’t understand the local culture.

Whether it was the Spiritual Young Men or thugs like Black Tiger, neither side looked like the “good guys…”

She hadn’t been in a hurry to take a side until Gu Chen appeared.

Since she was on this side, she had to represent justice.

What happened before was enough to prove that.

“It really is you?”

Gu Chen wasn’t too surprised to see her appear.

Last time, she had asked about Willow Street, saying she was looking for someone.

She just hadn’t expected to meet under these circumstances.

“Mm-hmm. Are you here to save me?”

Hoshino Airi nodded.

For some reason, she felt a strange sense of familiarity whenever she saw Gu Chen.

‘Was it because she was the first person to talk to me, so I have such a good impression of her?’

“What the hell? You two know each other?”

Long Fei was also stunned.

She had come to save her brother, but how did this turn into an idol drama!

“Hey, aren’t you guys disrespecting me a bit too much!”

The expression on Black Tiger’s face across from them was starting to crack.

Being ignored the whole time made his gaze turn even more vicious.

“Forget it. You guys stay back.”

Gu Chen sighed.

At first, she thought she would just come and watch the show, participating as little as possible.

But now that she was caught up in it, she had no choice but to act.

These five girls and two Spiritual Young Men combined wouldn’t be able to beat the group opposite them.

“Heh, kid, you want to play the hero saving the beauty, too?”

Clearly, Black Tiger didn’t care about this boy — who didn’t look any better than the Spiritual Young Men.

He gave a cold laugh.

Since everyone was looking for death, he couldn’t be blamed.

Gu Chen walked over with a calm expression.

Dealing with these three thugs wasn’t a big problem; otherwise, her years of martial arts training would have been for nothing.

“Hahaha! Today is really rare. I’ve met another idi —”

*Slap!!!*

Black Tiger was laughing even more arrogantly.

But before he could finish his harsh words, a slap landed hard on his face.

It was incredibly fast.

“Holy crap!!”

Long Fei and the others also opened their mouths wide.

At least wait for the guy to finish his monologue.

Interrupting a skill like that was a literal slap to the face!

Well, it really was a slap to the face…

“You!!”

Black Tiger was also stunned.

Feeling the burning pain on his face, he hadn’t expected the other party to strike directly without saying a single word of nonsense.

The damage wasn’t high, but the insult was extreme.

*Slap!!*

Immediately after, Gu Chen backhanded him with another slap.

This time, Black Tiger finally reacted.

His face twisted with rage, looking as if he wanted to devour someone.

“You’re freaking dead!!”

With a roar, his fist swung down heavily.

Gu Chen turned her body and easily dodged it, a corner of her mouth curling up.

Following the momentum, she drove a heavy knee into Black Tiger’s stomach.

He instantly buckled in pain, doubling over while clutching his midsection.

It felt as if his internal organs had been shifted out of place.

*Thud!*

Gu Chen counterattacked again.

Her body was flexible and agile as she landed a beautiful scorpion kick on his face.

This time, Black Tiger saw stars.

His balance faltered, and he fell backward.

The entire process happened in the blink of an eye.

Many people didn’t even see how it happened.

“Crap! This brother is a master!”

Long Fei swallowed hard.

Thinking back to how she had just robbed him of a breakfast, she felt a bit of lingering fear.

She hadn’t offended him, had she?

“Brother Tiger!!”

The other two large men realized something was wrong.

They had originally thought he could handle it alone, so they had just watched from the sidelines.

Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, Black Tiger would be on the ground without even having time to react?

With a loud shout, they both rushed at Gu Chen.

“Ah!”

Gu Chen had long been prepared.

She sidestepped and kicked the man closest to her.

He screamed as he retreated a few steps, clutching his stomach and falling over.

The second person arrived right after, his fist already close to her face.

“Hmph.”

Gu Chen snorted coldly.

She opened her palm, caught the opponent’s fist, and used the momentum to deflect the force.

Her knee struck out once more.

But this time, she didn’t judge the distance correctly and hit the guy squarely in the vulnerable area between his legs…

The man couldn’t even let out a scream.

He fell straight to the ground, his eyes bulging from the pain.

Although it was a bit cruel, he had brought it on himself.

“Hiss!!!”

A Huang and Dou Zi subconsciously pressed their legs together, unable to help but feel the phantom pain.

They didn’t even want to imagine how much it would hurt if that happened to them.

Black Tiger, who was on the ground, shook his head.

Seeing his two brothers down, he made a move to crawl up and fight for his life.

*Crack!*

Gu Chen suddenly lunged forward.

She used a joint lock to grab the guy’s thumb and twisted it slightly.

“Ahhh!!”

The piercing pain forced Black Tiger to half-kneel on the ground, his entire face contorted.

He was finally scared. He shouted, “Stop hitting me! I… I admit defeat! I give up!”

“I’m not in a freaking match with you. What do you mean you ‘admit defeat’?”

Gu Chen rolled her eyes.

She looked at the two Spiritual Young Men who had been beaten up.

After thinking for a moment, she said, “Pay for the medical fees, and this matter will be settled.”

“Fine, how much?”

Black Tiger didn’t dare to negotiate, gasping for air.

“Not much. 10,000 for each person.”

“20,000!? You’re robbing me!!”

Hearing this number, Black Tiger became agitated again.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t produce the money, but he would have to work hard for a long time to earn it back.

It definitely hurt.

Moreover, they only had superficial injuries that could be treated for a few hundred dollars.

Wasn’t this just a blatant extortion?

“What? You’re allowed to charge high prices, but I’m not?”

Gu Chen was doing this on purpose, of course.

She wouldn’t have any sympathy for this kind of social cancer.

They were used to fleecing others; only when they were fleeced themselves would they realize how much it hurt.

As she spoke, she increased the pressure in her hand.

“Ah! Don’t! I’ll pay!”

In agony, Black Tiger compromised with a sob in his voice.

“Long Fei, you come and collect the money.”

“Oh, okay.”

Long Fei snapped out of her shock, still feeling a bit dazed.

“By the way, the transfer note should say it’s for ‘medical compensation.’ Don’t try any tricks,” Gu Chen reminded her specifically after a moment of thought.

Otherwise, if this guy turned around and called the police to report extortion, it would be a hassle.

When the time came, they could just produce a medical bill, and he would be helpless.

“So much money…”

Long Fei looked at the 20,000.7 yuan displayed in her balance, feeling both stunned and pleasantly surprised.

She hadn’t expected a windfall from the sky.

Immediately, her heart bloomed with joy, and she began planning how to spend it.

First, buy a few outfits she had been eyeing for a long time, then get a new phone, put on a tempered glass screen protector, and a nice phone case.

She would think about the rest later…

As for A Huang and Dou Zi, at most, it would cost a few dozen yuan to apply some red medicine.

Some Yunnan Baiyao should solve the problem…

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