Lin Ruyi stared at the five people groaning on the ground, speechless with shock. Her mouth was agape and her eyes were filled with astonishment.

She hadn't expected Chen Yang to be so powerful, easily defeating five cultivators all by himself.

Lai Jian covered his swollen cheek, got up from the ground, his face extremely ugly, his eyes sinister, staring intently at Chen Yang, then turned to look at Lin Ruyi, gritting his teeth and asking, "Who is he to you?"

Why meddle in other people's business!

Lin Ruyi looked at Chen Yang with a complex expression, a mixture of gratitude, awe, and a barely perceptible dependence. She spoke slowly, her tone firm: "He is my master."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yang flashed and instantly appeared in front of Lai Jian, raising his foot and kicking him hard in the abdomen.

Lai Jian let out a piercing cry of pain, and his whole body fell backward instantly, crashing heavily to the ground. He clutched his stomach with both hands, curled up in agony, and his forehead was covered in a dense layer of cold sweat.

After a while, he endured the excruciating pain, struggled to lift his head, glared at Chen Yang and Lin Ruyi, and gritted his teeth as he threatened, "You just wait!"

I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold next time!

I won't let you get away with this!

After saying that, he struggled to his feet, ignoring his injuries, and fled in a disheveled state without looking back.

Seeing this, the bald man, the one-eyed man, and the others quickly endured their injuries, struggled to their feet, and followed closely behind Lai Jian, fleeing at breakneck speed.

Chen Yang spoke coldly, his voice carrying a strong warning, as he looked in the direction the group had left: "If you come looking for trouble with Xiao Lin again, I'll bury you alive!"

Watching the group run far away and disappear from sight, Chen Yang slowly turned around, looked at Lin Ruyi beside him, and asked gently, "Are you alright?"

Are you injured?

Lin Ruyi gently shook her head, her eyes filled with emotion, her eyes reddening, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back: "I'm fine, Young Master Chen, thank goodness you came to my rescue."

Chen Yang looked at her, his tone tinged with helplessness and concern: "Xiao Lin, why did you say you didn't want to drag me down with you?"

Do you really think I can't beat them?

Lin Ruyi quickly explained, "Young Master Chen, they are all cultivators with considerable strength, and they are ruthless. I'm afraid they might hurt you, I..."

I don't want to cause you any trouble because of what I'm doing.

Chen Yang said firmly, "Now that you're one of my people, I have a responsibility to protect you. Don't try to shoulder everything alone like this again. If anything happens, tell me immediately."

Lin Ruyi's eyes reddened, and she could no longer hold back her tears.

She nodded emphatically, tears welling in her eyes, her voice choked with emotion: "I understand, I will never do it again."

Chen Yang said no more and turned to walk towards the villa gate.

Lin Ruyi watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but softly call out, "Young Master Chen."

Chen Yang stopped and slowly turned around, his eyes gentle: "Is there anything else?"

Lin Ruyi's expression was complicated, but she sincerely said, "Thank you, Young Master Chen. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have had a hard time getting away today."

Chen Yang chuckled softly, his tone tinged with affection: "Silly girl, I am your master, it is only right that I protect you, there is no need to thank me."

After saying that, he continued walking towards the villa.

Lin Ruyi watched his retreating figure, then turned to look into the distance.

Lai Jian and his group of five had already disappeared, but she still felt a little scared.

If Chen Yang hadn't intervened to save her, the consequences would have been unimaginable; she would probably have been brutally tortured by Lai Jian and his group of five.

She clenched her fists tightly, her eyes hardening, and she secretly vowed: Young Master Chen has been incredibly kind to me, saving me from danger!

I will dedicate my life to serving him faithfully, doing my job well, and repaying Young Master Chen for saving my life. I will never betray his trust and reliance.

With a thought in mind, she quickly followed Chen Yang into the villa.

She went straight to the fish pond in the backyard.

Chen Yang was standing by the pond, holding fish food in his hand, slowly feeding the carp swimming in the pond. He looked calm and very content.

Lin Ruyi stepped forward gently, bowed slightly, and asked respectfully, "Young Master Chen, could I gather some more people to come and do things for you?"

My eldest and second eldest sisters are both cultivators with considerable strength, and they are reliable in their work. With their help, managing the villa and handling trivial matters will be much more secure.

Chen Yang turned to look at her, his tone casual, with a hint of tacit approval: "Of course, you can call as many people as you want, as long as they are reliable."

Unable to contain her excitement, Lin Ruyi quickly said, "Thank you, Young Master Chen!"

As for salary and benefits...

Chen Yang waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "It's still up to you to decide, but don't be too stingy and mistreat them. As long as they do their job well, it's okay to treat them better."

Lin Ruyi nodded vigorously, a happy smile on her face: "Okay, Young Master Chen, I understand. I'll contact my senior sisters right now and ask them to come and help as soon as possible."

Chen Yang nodded slightly, tacitly approving of her actions.

Lin Ruyi happily took out her phone, walked to the side, lowered her voice, and quickly dialed a number.

Chen Yang watched her departing figure, a faint smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself, "If things continue like this, it won't be long before I become the most powerful force in Dongguan City."

Even if Su Bing's enemies are released from prison, I am fully confident that I can protect her.

He lowered his head and continued to pick up fish food and feed it to the koi in the pond.

In the pond, there were all sorts of plump and beautiful carp—red, gold, white, and spotted—their scales shimmering in the sunlight. Their bodies were round and full, and they swam over in groups, vying for the fish food.

Its tail swayed gently, splashing up tiny droplets of water, making it look very cute.

Seeing this scene, Chen Yang felt a great sense of relief, and the tension he had been feeling for the past few days dissipated considerably.

Just then, his cell phone suddenly buzzed in his bag, breaking the tranquility of the backyard.

He reached into his pocket, took out his phone, unlocked the screen, and saw that the caller ID read "Song Mengmeng".

A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but he quickly pressed the answer button and said in a gentle tone, "Sister-in-law, is something the matter?"

Song Mengmeng's gentle and sweet voice came through the phone, with a hint of laughter, and was exceptionally warm: "Yangyang, come to your sister-in-law's house for lunch."

My sister-in-law specially made your favorite chive and egg dumplings, along with your favorite side dishes.

Chen Yang thought to himself: Li Heng is not home, and it is not convenient for me and my sister-in-law to be alone together. It would be bad if it caused a misunderstanding.

Thinking of this, he politely declined, saying, "Sister-in-law, I already have plans for lunch. I'll come over for your dumplings another time."

"What a coincidence?" Song Mengmeng's voice remained gentle as she asked, "Who did you meet at noon?"

Chen Yang casually made up an excuse and replied indifferently, "Well, I've arranged to meet with a few colleagues to discuss some business and have a meal together."

Song Mengmeng smiled and said with an undeniable enthusiasm, "That's perfect, you can bring your colleagues along."

I've finished wrapping all the dumplings; they won't taste good if left out for too long.

"It's settled then. When you're done with your work, bring everyone over. Your sister-in-law is waiting for you at home."

Before Chen Yang could say anything more, Song Mengmeng hung up the phone, leaving only the busy tone on the other end.

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