Aren't we friends? Why are you rushing at me?

Lin Shi glanced at Xia Ye with some skepticism, not understanding what she was planning to do.

Xia Ye looked at Lin Shi, who had a questioning expression, and snorted in dissatisfaction.

"shallow."

She didn't offer any further explanation, but simply raised her head and strode forward with an air of indifference, as if she didn't recognize anyone.

He knocked heavily on the greasy roller shutter door of the hardware store.

There was no sound from inside the house.

Without hesitation, Xia Ye continued to strike the ground heavily a few more times.

"Who is it!"

"Why are you knocking if the door isn't open? Are you crazy?"

As Xia Ye knocked, a curse came from inside the house.

Then there was a "whoosh".

A small window on the roller shutter door was pulled open.

A pair of cloudy, wary eyes darted around behind him, a hint of disdain and anger in them.

It seemed that Natsuno's haphazard tapping made him think that some stranger had wandered in.

But upon closer inspection, it became clear that the person who had just knocked on the door was the second young lady of the Xia family.

The fierce glint in those eyes instantly transformed into clear foolishness and respect.

"Clang—"

With a heavy metallic clang, the iron gate on the side was quickly opened.

A burly man wearing a work vest, with a muscular physique and tattoos covering his arms, came out to greet them, carrying a large wrench and bowing obsequiously.

"Second Miss! What brings you here?"

"They didn't even call ahead, this is such a mess."

"I just heard you knocking and rushed over."

The burly man quickly began to explain, completely omitting the fact that he had just insulted Xia Ye.

Xia Ye nodded slightly, not angered by the big man's insults, and simply uttered two words:

"lead the way."

After saying that, she put her hands behind her back and walked inside first.

Lin Shi and Ye Cheng exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

After scanning the area outside again, the burly man quickly observed the iron gate and hurried after it.

At the very beginning.

This place really looks like just an ordinary, even a bit dirty and messy, hardware store.

The air was thick with the smell of engine oil and rust, and the ground was littered with discarded screws and scrap metal.

But as the burly man led the three men around the courtyard, turning east and west.

After passing through a corridor filled with clutter, I arrived at a heavy, even somewhat rusty, iron door and gently pushed it open.

The scene inside the house instantly changed completely.

Although it doesn't have the high-tech Blu-ray effect seen in movies.

But steel and sweat filled the entire field of vision.

This is a huge, rugged training ground.

On the left are various sandbags, tires, and wooden dummy stakes that have been somewhat deformed from being hit.

Several shirtless men were there, sweating profusely, their punches landing hard.

And on the right.

It was a weapon rack covering an entire wall.

Machetes, batons, brass knuckles, baseball bats—you name it, they have it.

Lin Shi could tell from the cold light reflected from the blade that it was extremely sharp.

It's where the Xia family's thugs usually practice their skills.

"These are all cold weapons. If your hands are cold, there are warm ones in the basement."

The big man had been staring at Xia Ye's expression ever since he came in.

I noticed a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.

He quickly stepped forward and explained.

Xia Ye turned to look at Ye Cheng, wanting to see what she thought.

Ye Cheng's eyes lit up when she saw the weapons.

He walked straight to the shelf and picked up a large white waxwood spear with one hand.

"Buzz—!"

With a flick of the wrist, the gun trembled instantly, exploding into a sharp, dazzling display.

Immediately afterwards, advance, block, grab, stab!

The movements were fluid and powerful, the spear tip tearing through the air with a crisp "crackling" sound.

The burly men around them, sweating profusely, all stopped what they were doing and stared in disbelief.

Upon seeing it, the burly man stared at it intently, as if he had found a treasure.

Look at that movement, such a great figure.

Even the way she looked at Natsuno changed somewhat.

From initial respect, it has evolved into something akin to worship:

"Second Miss, where did you find such a skilled person?"

"This is obviously the result of being raised from a young age."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Shi.

Thinking to myself:

The two came together.

This female warrior is so fierce.

This guy is unacceptable...

As I thought about it, I even started drooling.

Upon seeing this, Natsuno kicked the burly man directly.

"Get lost, this is my older brother! What are you drooling about?"

"Quickly bring me two reclining chairs, and get me some snacks."

The burly man wasn't angry at being kicked; instead, he chuckled, as if to say, "It's an honor to be kicked by the Second Miss."

"Alright! Please wait a moment, Second Miss!"

Less than two minutes later.

Two folding lounge chairs covered with soft cushions were moved over, and a small tea table was even placed between them, with a pot of freshly brewed tea and two plates of melon seeds and peanuts on it.

He seemed somewhat out of place in this hardcore training ground filled with the smell of sweat and the clanging of metal.

Xia Ye, however, sprawled out on the recliner without any regard for appearances, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and even crossed his legs:

"Old Lin, have a seat."

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Lin Shi looked at this scene, shook his head helplessly, but sat down and took a sip of tea.

I must say, this feeling is actually quite pleasant.

Ye Cheng, who was in the distance, had completely entered a state of "selflessness".

She put down her spear, picked up a longsword again, and began to wield it.

While cracking sunflower seeds, Xia Ye looked at Lin Shi smugly:

"How about that? I'm quick to understand, aren't I?"

"You just need to give me the beginning, and I'll make sure you're satisfied with the rest."

Lin Shi nodded as he watched Ye Cheng dance.

"Awesome."

Two hours later, Ye Cheng reluctantly stopped what she was doing.

Although he was covered in sweat, his clear eyes were filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Xia Ye clapped the sunflower seed shells off his hands, stood up, and stretched:

"Make a copy of everything that Sister Ye Cheng just touched and put it in a box. I'll send you an address later, and you can have someone deliver it to you."

The burly man first looked at Lin Shi, then at Xia Ye, and agreed repeatedly.

By the time the three of them walked out of the hardware store, it was already dusk.

The fiery red sun hung in the sky.

"Thank you, Natsuno. I haven't been able to get much exercise since I came down from the mountain."

Ye Cheng said in a lighthearted tone.

The exercise she had just done made her quite happy.

"As long as you're happy!"

Seeing the smile on Ye Cheng's face, Xia Ye felt even more smug.

Knowing Ye Cheng's preferences makes the future much simpler.

However, just as the three of them stepped down the steps and were about to walk towards the alley entrance...

A dull, oppressive roar from a diesel engine suddenly erupted.

The ground trembled.

Lin Shi subconsciously frowned and looked up.

Suddenly, two blinding high beams shone from the end of the street, making it difficult to open one's eyes.