The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Li Jiaying also asked.

"Probably not. If it landed on the ground, it would make a sound. I didn't hear a thing at 1.3."

Chen Xiaonan looked around again but couldn't find her wallet.

The receptionist had prepared to settle the bill several times, but seeing that the two men couldn't come up with the money, she said impatiently, "Gentlemen, can you pay or not? We have other people here who need to settle their bills."

At this point, the people waiting to pay behind them muttered, "If you don't have money, don't come. You know the candy here is expensive, why did you come? If you really want some, you can go to the wholesale market."

Upon hearing this, Li Jiaying immediately flew into a rage, turning to glare at the person: "What did you say?!"

Chapter 529 Petty Theft

"What, you can't even speak if you can't afford to pay? If you want to argue with me, just pay and leave."

Then, a young girl appeared from somewhere behind, dressed in a very flamboyant manner.

Li Jiaying couldn't really refute what she said, since she genuinely didn't have any money to spare right now.

"Miss, could we take this candy with us for now? I'll make sure to pay you back when we get back... If you want to charge extra, that's fine too, I can pay double."

Li Jiaying spoke to the cashier, but the cashier looked back at her with disdain.

"Haha, I didn't mishear, double the price! Some people really have a thick skin!"

The people behind her started making sarcastic remarks, which made Li Jiaying's face turn pale and then red. As the eldest daughter of the Li family, when had she ever been treated like this?

"Jiaying, I think we should forget about it. If you want to eat some, we can come back on the 19th." Chen Xiaonan put down the candies and was about to pull Li Jiaying away.

Li Jiaying certainly didn't want to stay here any longer, but she just couldn't swallow her anger.

"Ladies, have you forgotten your money?" At that moment, a young man with dyed yellow hair and a somewhat sleazy look walked in from outside the shop.

"That's normal. Who has such a good memory that they can never forget anything!"

Although she didn't have a good feeling about the person in front of her, at least he was on her side, so Li Jiaying nodded.

"Okay, since she won't let you buy on credit, I'll pay for it for you. You can pay me back later."

As he spoke, the man with the yellow wallet was quite generous; he walked up to the counter and slapped a few banknotes on it.

Seeing that someone was willing to pay, the cashier didn't hesitate and quickly settled the payment.

"I did this to show those people that when everyone needs help, don't be so petty!"

At this point, both Li Jiaying and Chen Xiaonan said thank you, somewhat embarrassed.

It seems that sometimes you really can't judge a book by its cover. Although this blond guy looks a bit shabby, he's no less impressive than those dressed in fine clothes.

As soon as they stepped out of the store, Li Jiaying immediately said, "Give me your address. Don't worry, as soon as I get back, I'll send you your money."

The blond-haired man nodded, but a strange smile appeared on his face. He said, "Money doesn't matter. I can afford to treat you to this candy."

"Thank you then," Li Jiaying said again.

"Hehe, you two are really funny. You dared to go to such an expensive candy store when you had no money. You must spend money very lavishly. If everyone helped you, it would probably be a bit difficult."

Chen Xiaonan felt something was off about the man's tone, and she pulled Li Jiaying away, intending to leave. But the blond-haired guy stepped forward and blocked their way.

"How about this, let's not beat around the bush. Name your price. As long as you keep me company, I'll give you a sum of money every month. How about that?"

Before the blond-haired boy could finish speaking, Chen Xiaonan kicked him.

"Jiaying, give the candy back to him."

Before Chen Xiaonan could speak, Li Jiaying already knew what was going on. Disgusted, she threw the candy directly at the blond-haired boy, scattering all sorts of candies all over the ground.

"Hey girls, what are you doing? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

Feeling humiliated in public, the blond-haired boy was immediately indignant and clenched his fists, ready to step forward.

Chen Xiaonan showed no mercy and prepared to fight back. With just a few punches and kicks, she beat the thug so badly that he ran away with his head in his hands.

Li Jiaying, who was standing to the side, clapped her hands repeatedly and exclaimed, "Xiao Nan, who did you learn these moves from? They seem to have a bit of Brother Fang Yun's style."

"Hehe, you guessed right. I secretly learned it when Fang Yun wasn't paying attention!" Chen Xiaonan said proudly.

"Wow! When can you teach me a trick or two?" Li Jiaying said enviously. She had always wanted her grandfather to teach her these skills, but he always refused, saying she was a girl, which frustrated her greatly.

"You two little wench, you're chatting now, aren't you?"

Seeing the two women chatting and laughing together, the blond-haired guy got angry and raised his fist to attack again, but he backed down when he saw the two women's cold eyes.

"Alright, you just wait. If I don't teach you a lesson today, I, Huang Mao, will no longer be in this business."

As he spoke, the blond-haired guy picked up his phone and dialed a number, and surprisingly, he actually managed to call over several people.

Li Jiaying and the other woman didn't believe it. If this person had such great abilities, would he need to do such a thing here?

"Hey! Are you coming or not? Let me tell you, there are two top-notch guys here. It's your own loss if you don't come."

The blond-haired guy hung up the phone again, feeling smug.

Chapter 530 Power and Prestige

This time, it was Li Jiaying and Chen Xiaonan's turn to be nervous. If this blond-haired guy was calling people in this way, he might actually bring a whole bunch of people.

"Jiaying, let's leave now." Chen Xiaonan realized that things were not going well, so she took Li Jiaying's arm and prepared to leave.

You, the blond-haired guy, came up, grinning slyly, and stretched out your arms: "Where are you two pretty girls going? My brothers are almost here, you should at least let them see you."

"How dare you!" Li Jiaying could no longer hold back. "Do you know who I am? I advise you to get out of my sight right now, or you'll regret it."

"Hey, this little wench's got some nerve. Once you're here, no matter who you are, you'll have to listen to me!"

As the blond-haired man spoke, he moved a little closer to the two of them, smacking his lips as he examined the food in his mouth.

"What a wonderful thing I've stumbled upon today! I've been here before, but I've never seen two beauties like you. It seems the heavens are on my side, allowing me to run into two of you at once."

Perhaps because of the strength the two had just displayed, the blond-haired guy didn't dare to use too much force for a moment. He only stepped forward to stop them when he saw them trying to escape.

Li Jiaying was well aware of the urgency of the situation, but she was struggling to break through. Soon, several more people came running towards her, drawn by the scent.

When they got closer and took a look, their eyes widened in astonishment.

"Well, Yellow Hair, I was thinking you'd get a beating if you'd tricked everyone here on purpose. But it seems you've done a great job today."

"Yeah, where did these two girls come from? I've never seen anything like them before."

The blond-haired guy laughed and said, "These two girls are nice, but they're a bit wild. I even got hurt by them just now."

As the blond-haired man spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing bruises underneath.

"Hehe, I like the wild ones... Brothers, since we're already here, let's not hog the food, how about we all come together?"

At the urging of a tall man, the five or six people immediately gathered together, rubbing their hands as they walked towards the two women.

Although Li Jiaying and Chen Xiaonan kept telling them not to come any closer, how could those people possibly listen to them?

At this moment, a thug suddenly attacked from behind, grabbing Li Jiaying's sleeve and pulling her towards a van. Li Jiaying almost fell because she couldn't dodge in time. Chen Xiaonan tried to pull her back in a panic, but the thugs also saw her weakness and pushed her into the van as well.

"How about it? My feint and surprise attack was pretty good, wasn't it?"

The young man standing in the middle laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, everyone around him gave him a thumbs up.

Just then, several girls came out of the candy store carrying bags. They were stunned when they saw what was happening. Chen Xiaonan seized the opportunity and quickly shouted, "Quickly, call for help! These thugs dare to commit violence in broad daylight!"

The girls were initially taken aback, but then quickly exchanged a glance and hurried away, a stark contrast to their previous arrogant demeanor.

"Hehe, you two girls, go ahead and shout, it's no use. Everyone knows this is our Golden Dragon Gang's territory. In this area, everyone who comes here gives us brothers face."

As they talked, the men brazenly began to scrutinize the two women.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Suddenly, a loud, penetrating sound rang out, startling the thugs.

When Chen Jiaying and her companion found a gap, they discovered it was the cashier from the candy store.

"Miss, please call someone to rescue us right away!"

Li Jiaying felt like she had seen a savior. She never expected that this girl who had just been cold and sarcastic would actually come to take care of them.

But these thugs didn't seem afraid at all.

"Get away from me, you hear me? I still have business to do here, otherwise the boss will dock my wages, and that will be your fault."

With that, the receptionist turned around and went back into her shop, closing the door behind her.

The two women were immediately filled with despair, never expecting things to turn out this way.

This time, Chen Xiaonan leaned close to Li Jiaying's ear and whispered, "I've already sent a message to Brother Fang Yun asking for help. I believe he will come soon."

Although that's what they say, the distance is too far. Will Fang Yun be able to get here in time?

"Alright, you two, now you should know our strength, right? Shouting your lungs out on this street won't do you any good."

"Wait a minute! Don't you have any patience? Let us have some peace and quiet, and then we'll go with you, okay?"

At this moment, Chen Xiaonan suddenly spoke up.

The young man retorted with a sneer, "You don't think I'm a fool, do you? You're waiting for reinforcements, aren't you?"

Chen Xiaonan's face darkened, but the man said again, "However, it's no use calling for reinforcements. What's wrong with me waiting for him to come?"

The young man appeared completely unfazed.