The village beauty and me!

"These days, not many young people are polite, so don't worry about it," Kim Dae-sung said with a smile.

Then he pushed Chen Huan and Coach Sun into the restaurant.

Upon Chen Huan's arrival, not only did Qiao Lingling come out to greet him, but soon after, the old man Qiao Zhenshan also came to keep him company.

Behind the sauerkraut fish restaurant is a small courtyard with separate rooms.

It looks simple on the outside, but the interior decoration is quite sophisticated and the place is spacious.

"Chen Huan, I'm very happy that you brought your friends to support us today."

"I'll personally cook a few of my signature dishes for you in a little while, and I hope you'll give me your feedback," the old man said with a smile.

Chen Huan quickly replied politely, "It's truly our honor, thank you, thank you."

Qiao Zhenshan quickly went into the kitchen to get busy.

Before long, several dishes, each with its own unique color, aroma, and flavor, were placed on the table.

Kim Dae-sung and Coach Sun ate with beaming smiles, praising the cooking repeatedly, "This skill is simply unbeatable."

"Back when my brother and I lived in the provincial capital, even the best restaurants we ate at didn't have this level of quality."

Chen Huan recalled what those young men from the streets had said earlier.

I couldn't help but feel a bit curious and speculate about the past of these two old men.

Just as I was about to ask a couple of questions, I suddenly heard a sharp cracking sound coming from the lobby on the first floor.

It looked like something that had been smashed on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, someone shouted curses, "You who won't listen to reason will have to drink the penalty shot."

"Xia Meili, is this how you deal with me?"

"That's not what they said back then!"

Upon hearing the name Xia Meili, Chen Huan's face immediately darkened.

He muttered to himself, "Could it be such a coincidence?"

Even if he could confirm that his ex-wife Xia Meili was there, Chen Huan had no intention of paying any attention to her.

Even quickly, one becomes indifferent.

He couldn't even be bothered to feel disgust towards a woman who was materialistic and only cared about running away with the money in times of crisis.

It's fine if we just think about not seeing each other again in the future.

But just as he was about to relax, he suddenly heard that familiar voice, "Brother Long, calm down, I'll handle this."

  

That's right, it's Xia Meili's voice.

This woman wasn't particularly beautiful, but her voice was exceptionally sweet, the kind of voice that possessed a unique and innate charm.

The next sweet voice uttered words that struck Chen Huan like a thunderbolt.

"Xia Xiaozhu, hurry up and apologize to Brother Long! Have you forgotten what I taught you before we came here?"

"Xia Xiaozhu, what's she doing here?" Chen Huan stood up abruptly.

Xia Xiaozhu, Xia Meili's younger sister, is also Chen Huan's former sister-in-law.

If I remember correctly, I should be studying at the high school in town right now.

Before the divorce, Xia Meili often brought her younger sister to Chen Huan's house for meals.

The older brother, sister-in-law, and Chen Huan all doted on this smart and well-behaved girl, and they got along like a family.

Li Chunlan had previously mentioned that when the Chen family suffered a misfortune, Xia Xiaozhu secretly came to visit them and cried.

Before leaving, he made a point of leaving behind the pocket money he had saved up through frugality.

After Chen Huan recovered, he hesitated about whether to go see the little girl, but because of the divorce, he felt it was inappropriate.

So we put this matter aside for now.

Unexpectedly, the Xia Meili sisters will both be here today.

It sounds like Xia Xiaozhu has run into trouble.

So Chen Huan immediately greeted them, "Brother Sun, Lao Jin, you two sit here for a bit. I'll be right back."

Chen Huan hurriedly crossed the backyard and arrived at the restaurant's first-floor lobby.

Sure enough, in a corner, I spotted the graceful Xia Xiaozhu.

After summer vacation, I should be in my senior year of high school. I have a delicate face and am at the age of youthful vibrancy.

But at this moment, tears of grievance clung to that pretty face that was still somewhat immature.

He blushed deeply when faced with a burly man with a lewd look on his face.

Standing next to her was another woman dressed in a flamboyant and seductive manner.

Her looks were average, but her figure was quite good, with curves in all the right places. Coupled with her sexy clothes, she looked even more alluring and seductive.

However, Chen Huan felt nothing when he looked at this woman; on the contrary, he felt somewhat disgusted.

"Xia Meili, what are you doing?" Chen Huan walked over directly and asked coldly.

"Is it you?"

"What are you doing here? We have nothing to do with each other anymore, so don't even think about bothering me!" The moment Xia Meili saw Chen Huan, she was a little panicked at first, then she glared at him and used cold words to stop him from getting closer.

Chen Huan snorted, "You're overthinking it. I'd love for you to stay away from me."

After saying that, he ignored Xia Meili and looked directly at the aggrieved Xia Xiaozhu.

"Brother-in-law..." Xia Xiaozhu called out, tears streaming down her face like pearls falling from a broken string.

Just that one sound filled Chen Huan with a mix of emotions.

With just that one word, Chen Huan made up his mind without hesitation that no matter what trouble Xia Xiaozhu encountered today, he would solve it for her.

Even though Chen Huan is no longer anyone's brother-in-law.

"Come here, don't be afraid." Chen Huan showed a gentle expression and waved to Xia Xiaozhu.

Without hesitation, Xia Xiaozhu lifted her leg and started walking this way.

But the next second, he was grabbed by the arm by a man with a lewd look on his face. "Who is this?"

The man was asking about Xia Meili.

Xia Meili's face was extremely ugly. "He's a good-for-nothing. You don't need to care about him."

"Xia Xiaozhu, are you going to listen to him or me?"

"I have nothing to do with him anymore, and he's not your brother-in-law. Realize your place, understand the situation, and I am your only family."

Xia Xiaozhu tried to break free, but she was powerless.

Chen Huan continued walking forward, staring at the man with a cold and fierce expression. "Release him before I beat you up."

"Damn it, who do you think you are?" The man still gripped Xia Xiaozhu's arm tightly, casting a disdainful glance at Chen Huan.

Chen Huan was ready to take action.

At that moment, someone rushed past him, carrying a baseball bat, and smashed it directly at the sleazy man, shouting, "I told you to let go, didn't you hear me?"

Chen Huan was surprised.

The person who ran up to him and started hitting him was none other than the proprietress, Qiao Lingling.

The blow was delivered with tremendous force, without a trace of acting.

The sleazy man was also a little scared, so he quickly let go, shrank back, and dodged the stick.

Xia Xiaozhu finally managed to escape and immediately ran towards Chen Huan.

Xia Meili wanted to stop him, but after being glared at by Chen Huan, she felt a chill run down her spine and stood frozen in place.

Finally, Xia Xiaozhu managed to throw herself into Chen Huan's arms, hugging him tightly and crying, "Brother-in-law, are you all better now?"

"I've been so worried about you these past few days, but my sister wouldn't let me see you."

Chen Huan sighed inwardly, raised his hand and gently stroked Xia Xiaozhu's hair, "Thank you for your concern, I'm all better now."

She had only said two words when the sleazy man snatched the baseball bat from Qiao Lingling's hand.

This guy also seemed to have some training; he was already in a counter-attack stance.

"I think you've had enough of living!"