Chapter 165: Let’s Go, Teach Him a Lesson!

 Chapter 165: Let’s Go, Teach Him a Lesson!

"Defu, what did you say to those people just now? How did they suddenly agree to help the beaten vendor?" Daohua asked as she followed Xiao Yeyang through the crowd, turning to inquire of Defu.

Defu smiled and replied, "The reason those people didn’t want to interfere was because they feared retaliation. I told them that if they helped, there would be no consequences, so they naturally stepped in."

Daohua nodded and smiled. "As long as their own safety is guaranteed, people generally have a good heart."

Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua. He wanted to say she was meddling, but after moving his lips, he decided against it.

If Daohua hadn’t meddled back then, he would never have been saved.

Thinking about it, he realized she wasn’t wrong—if it doesn’t harm you and you can help within your abilities, why not lend a hand? Who knows, it might even create a good connection. If it weren’t for Daohua’s rescue, he would have never paid attention to the Yan family.

"Hey, look, they’ve stopped!"

Daohua exclaimed, bringing Xiao Yeyang out of his thoughts.

At this moment, the group of well-dressed young men from earlier were standing in front of a beautifully decorated courtyard, talking to each other. It seemed like they were in disagreement and had started arguing. 

In the end, the leader of the group, along with four or five others, entered the courtyard, while the remaining ones angrily threw down their sleeves and left.

"Internal conflict!"

Daohua said with a grin, feeling rather pleased.

In her opinion, those people were nothing but a group of spoiled rich kids. Their brutal treatment of the vendor earlier clearly showed they weren’t the kind of people with good intentions.

"Are we going back now?"

At this point, Daohua thought it might be time to head home, but from the look on Xiao Yeyang’s face, he seemed like he wanted to continue.

Xiao Yeyang shook his head. "I want to go inside and take a look." He glanced at Daohua, suddenly regretting bringing her along.

Confronting Ma Feiyu would likely cause a conflict, and having a young girl along... well, it was a bit troublesome.

Xiao Yeyang scanned the surroundings and pointed to the tavern across the street. "I’ll have Defu reserve a private room for you. You and your maid can wait for me there, alright?"

Daohua quickly shook her head and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do we really have to go in?"

Xiao Yeyang nodded firmly. "We have to."

Daohua glanced at Defu, who kept his mouth shut and didn’t offer any objections. She thought for a moment before asking, "Do you have a grudge with these people?"

Xiao Yeyang’s expression immediately turned cold. "Defu’s older brother, Degui, was killed by someone inside named Ma Feiyu. The reason I was kidnapped by the human traffickers also has something to do with him."

Hearing this, Daohua’s eyes widened in shock. She gritted her teeth, grabbed Xiao Yeyang’s arm, and declared with determination, "Let’s go, let’s teach him a lesson!"

Uh...

Xiao Yeyang didn’t expect Daohua to react this way. He stood still, staring at her in surprise.

Daohua tugged at him again but couldn’t move him. She turned around, puzzled. "What’s wrong? Aren’t we going?"

Xiao Yeyang was stunned. "Why?"

Daohua furrowed her brows. "Why what?"

Xiao Yeyang blinked. "Why are you coming with me?"

Daohua said matter-of-factly, "We’re friends. Your enemy is my enemy. If you’re in trouble, of course I have to help."

Boom~

Xiao Yeyang’s heart seemed to be struck by something heavy.

There was no persuasion, no grand philosophical reasoning, and no urging him to consider this or that. In Daohua's eyes, there was only a shared sense of enmity.

Because they were friends, she didn’t ask why but was willing to stand by him!

Friends.

Xiao Yeyang smiled.

Earlier, Dong Yuanxuan had asked him why he treated Daohua so differently.

What was his answer at the time?

Because she was his lifesaver.

But now, he felt that answer might have been wrong.

The real reason he treated Daohua differently was because Daohua, in their interactions, had shown more sincerity towards him as a person than anyone else.

Take tonight, for example. If his two companions, Dong Yuanxuan and Su Hongxin, knew he was going to confront Ma Feiyu, they would have urged him to leave.

Why?

Because Zhongzhou Province was controlled by their fathers. If Xiao Yeyang clashed with Ma Feiyu and something went wrong, either side would suffer, and their fathers would not be happy about it.

So, from the very beginning, they could never fully understand his perspective.

He had many people around him, but no matter what they did, they always calculated the benefits. His inner feelings always came second.

Those who followed him could take advantage of him, but he also wanted genuine sincerity in return.

The reality was cruel—most of the people around him were sycophants, flatterers, and those who worshiped him, but genuine heart-to-heart connections were almost nonexistent.

"Your enemy is my enemy!"

Daohua's words truly struck him deeply.

He never expected that the one to say such things to him would be a young girl.

"Hey, what are you daydreaming about?"

Seeing Daohua pulling him with such determination, Xiao Yeyang smiled. He flexed his arm and pulled her toward the courtyard Ma Feiyu had entered.

When Daohua saw him heading straight for the front door, she was speechless and quickly stopped him. "You’re going through the front gate?"

Xiao Yeyang shrugged. "What else?"

Daohua gave him a 'how could you be so stupid' look. "You knew how to sneak around before without exposing yourself. Now, at a crucial moment, you’re going to be foolish? Of course, we’re climbing over the wall." She said, tugging him toward the wall.

When she saw the two-meter-high wall, Daohua paused and rubbed her chin.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yeyang, looking at her, was a little speechless. "Now, what’s your plan? Fly over?"

Daohua glared at him. "If I could fly, would I be standing here?" After scanning the area, she spotted a tree by the wall, and her eyes lit up.

"Let’s go, we’ll climb the tree."

Seeing Daohua dash over to the tree and immediately start climbing, Xiao Yeyang stared at her in disbelief. He looked at Defu, completely stunned.

"I think Daohua was born with the wrong gender. She should’ve been a boy!"

Defu pulled at the corner of his mouth, not daring to respond.

Meanwhile, Wang Man'er, who had been silently following, voiced her displeasure. "What’s wrong with climbing a tree? My lady looks good even while doing it!"

Uh...

Xiao Yeyang and Defu were both speechless.

"Fine, let her climb the tree!"

Even more speechless were the hidden black-clad guards quietly protecting Xiao Yeyang.

Climbing a tree to get into the courtyard? Were these people out of their minds?

Didn’t they know that there were guards around? Even if there weren’t, surely there were dogs guarding the premises.

Look, as soon as the little girl climbed the tree, two large black dogs started running toward the courtyard wall.

Damn it!

The young master is climbing the tree too! Slow down, wait for him! Don’t get bitten by the dogs!

(End of this chapter)