You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

The night was deep, and the cold wind swirled a few fallen leaves under the streetlights.

Lu Ci and Qin Meng walked side by side toward the gate of Wangjiang Mingyuan residential complex.

The blush that had just appeared on Qin Meng's pretty face from her emotions had not yet completely faded.

The long kiss that had almost suffocated her in the entryway had drained all her strength.

The two walked out of the residential area. Lu Ci called a private car to the airport on a ride-hailing app and then stood by the roadside to wait.

Qin Meng was very clingy today, insisting that she would only go back after taking Lu Ci to the airport.

The two chatted casually.

Qin Meng talked about her recent work. Chen Feng had hired several new resident singers at the bar because the resort would be holding various events from time to time and needed people who could hold the stage to sing. So Qin Meng was now mainly in charge of the performances at the resort.

The workload isn't as strenuous as it used to be working non-stop at the bar, and now I get a fixed day off every week.

Just as the two were talking.

"Buzz!!"

A dilapidated Wuling van, its high beams blaring and its engine roaring, sped up from the corner at the end of the road.

Lu Ci was talking to Qin Meng with his head tilted to the side when he heard the abnormal engine roar. He frowned slightly and turned to look.

The bread truck was clearly speeding on the road with a speed limit, and its driving trajectory was very strange.

Out of instinct, Lu Ci grabbed Qin Meng's arm and quickly pulled her back two steps to the inside of the sidewalk.

However, instead of slowing down, the van, which was originally in the straight lane, suddenly swerved to the right and crashed straight into the two people on the side of the road.

Something's not right!

Alarm bells rang in Lu Ci's mind. He decisively let go of the suitcase he was pulling, grabbed Qin Meng's arm, and ran to the side.

"Bang!"

A loud bang!

The van whizzed past Lu Ci's clothes, knocking the lone suitcase flying high into the air!

The suitcase exploded in mid-air, scattering Qin Meng's neatly folded clothes all over the ground.

"squeak!"

The first shot missed, and the bread truck's tires screeched violently against the ground, leaving a long black trail as it slid forward for more than ten meters before coming to a stop.

Lu Ci stopped and shielded Qin Meng behind him.

Only then did Qin Meng, still in shock, come to her senses.

Looking at the suitcase that had been smashed to pieces not far away, a strong sense of fear welled up in her heart. Her originally rosy face turned pale instantly, and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

If Lu Ci hadn't reacted quickly and pulled her back, it would probably have been the two of them who were knocked flying.

Lu Ci's eyes were as cold as knives as he stared intently at the bread truck parked not far away.

The car windows were covered with reflective black film, making it impossible to see inside.

Was it drunk driving and loss of control?

It doesn't seem like... it's more like they deliberately came after me.

Lu Ci's mind raced, but he still held onto Qin Meng's arm tightly.

Just then, there were several loud "crash" sounds.

The van's sliding side door and passenger door were pushed open simultaneously, and eight burly men wearing masks, baseball caps, and gloves poured out of the vehicle.

Moreover, all eight of them were carrying heavy, solid baseball bats.

Seeing this standard revenge-seeking formation, Lu Ci was completely certain that this was aimed at him.

At that moment, the driver's side window of the bread truck was rolled down a crack, and a cold voice came from inside:

"Dry!"

Upon receiving the order, the eight masked thugs wielding bats raised their baseball bats and charged directly at Lu Ci like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey!

Faced with this scene, Lu Ci remained surprisingly calm. He slowly released his grip on Qin Meng's arm, stood still without retreating, and coldly watched the eight people rushing towards him one after another.

Upon seeing this scene, Qin Meng's heart nearly jumped out of her throat, and her mind went completely blank.

When she saw Lu Ci standing there motionless, seemingly waiting to die, she was so anxious that tears almost welled up in her eyes.

She grabbed Lu Ci's hand and tried with all her might to pull him back.

"Lu Ci! Run!"

Not far away is the gate of Wangjiang Mingyuan residential area, where security guards are on duty 24 hours a day. As long as the security guards notice the situation here, it will be safe.

But Lu Ci flicked his wrist, breaking free from her grasp. He turned his head slightly and calmly whispered:

"Stand back, call the police first."

Call the police?!

Qin Meng was completely stunned. She couldn't understand why the man wasn't running away when they were at such a critical moment.

I don't understand how he could remain so calm and collected when facing eight armed thugs!

Lu Ci ignored her astonishment. What he was curious about now was who dared to lay a hand on him.

As the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. If we can't take this opportunity to expose the mastermind behind this, who knows when we'll be stabbed in the back again? Who can stand that?

Qin Meng was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone, ready to call the police.

In those few short seconds, the fastest man in black had already rushed up to Lu Ci.

He gripped the baseball bat, raised it high, and with a whooshing sound, slammed it down directly onto Lu Ci's head.

"don't want!"

Upon seeing this, Qin Meng's mind went blank for a moment. Out of instinct, without even thinking, she cried out and rushed forward to use her body to block the fatal blow for Lu Ci.

However, just as the baseball bat was less than half a meter from Lu Ci's head, Lu Ci finally moved.

Instead of dodging, he faced the strong wind head-on, leaning his body slightly to the left and taking a small step forward with his left foot.

Immediately afterwards, he exerted force with his waist, and using this twisting force, his right leg instantly kicked out to the side.

The [Hall of Fame Fighting Mastery] reward from the system proved its worth at this moment.

Before the thug could even bring down his baseball bat, Lu Ci's lightning-fast kick landed squarely on his chest.

The immense explosive force was unleashed instantly, and the burly man was sent flying two meters backward as if he had been hit by a car traveling at full speed, crashing heavily into the green belt and losing his fighting ability on the spot.

Qin Meng's movement to rush forward and block the stick came to an abrupt halt, and she stood frozen in place like a statue.

Her beautiful eyes were now filled with astonishment. She looked at the burly man lying on the ground, clutching his chest and convulsing, unable to even get up.

He turned his head to look at Lu Ci, who was slowly retracting his right leg, as if he were looking at a monster.

At the same time, the security system of Wangjiang Mingyuan is indeed very effective.

The security guard at the gate of the residential compound discovered the attack through the surveillance cameras.

Five strong, retired security guards, each wielding a baton, rushed toward them.

"Hey! What are you doing! Stop!"

"Residents! Run this way!!" the security captain shouted urgently.

But the distance was too far, and they obviously couldn't catch up.

The remaining seven thugs were not deterred by their companion's tragic state; instead, they swarmed forward even more fiercely, instantly surrounding Lu Ci.

Lu Ci still didn't move an inch toward the security guard.

He stood still, facing another thug rushing towards him, and instead of retreating, he advanced.

Lu Ci ducked to avoid the sweeping baseball bat, and then delivered a powerful jab that slammed into the opponent's face. The man instantly bled profusely from his nose and fell backward.

Lu Ci seized the opportunity to grab the other's arm holding the stick with both hands like a clamp, turned around, lowered his shoulders, and exerted force.

A standard back throw slammed the man hard onto the hard ground.

The remaining few men went completely berserk and swarmed forward, their baseball bats whistling through the air as they simultaneously rained blows down on Lu Ci from all directions!

But Lu Ci remained calm and composed. His body seemed boneless as he moved through the shadows of the staff like a ghost.

With every step he took, every turn he made, and every lowered his head, he was precise in his positioning, even managing to dodge the baseball bat just close to its edge.

And with each dodge, he was able to perfectly execute a counterattack.

If a master of professional combat were present, they would be so shocked that their jaw would drop.

Because what Lu Ci demonstrated was not a single fighting style at all.

He perfectly blended the power of Sanda, the ruthlessness of Muay Thai's elbows and knees, and the grappling techniques of Jiu-Jitsu.

His moves are unpredictable and fierce, making it impossible to tell what he will use next!

"Bang!"

"what!"

A Muay Thai elbow strike, a Sanda-style whip kick, plus a clean and crisp disarming counter-smash...

When the five panting security guards finally rushed to the scene, they all stopped in their tracks.

The scene before them made the five veterans swallow hard in unison.

The eight armed thugs who had been so arrogant just moments before were now lying scattered on the ground.

Some rolled on the ground, clutching their bleeding faces; others wailed in agony, clutching their broken arms. There wasn't a single person left who could stand.

The security guards looked at each other, then stared in astonishment at the young homeowner who was slowly adjusting his cuffs.

Qin Meng stood blankly under the streetlight, holding her phone that hadn't yet been dialed, staring at the man.

She witnessed the entire fight. She never dreamed that the man she had fallen in love with not only possessed extraordinary musical talent but was also such a formidable fighter.

Lu Ci dusted off his hands, turned around, and gestured with his chin towards the still-stunned security guards:

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Please take these people under control and wait for the police to arrive."

After speaking, Lu Ci narrowed his eyes and looked at the bread truck not far away:

"There should be another one in that car."