Rebirth Married The Control group Fulang Chapter 117 Part 1

Chapter 117 

    As the plump man spoke, he reached out to snatch Xu He’s vegetable basket. In all his years in the city, this was the first time Xu He had encountered such a situation.  

    Back when he had sold vegetables at a stall, he had offended people before, but never attracted such a shameless rogue.  

    He wasn’t afraid, showing no trace of fear as he switched the basket to his other hand and said coldly, “Don’t block the road.”  

    “My, what a cold temper, just my taste.” The man leered at Xu He, his gaze slithering over him like a snake. “Tall and well-proportioned, it's rare, rare.”  

    Seeing that the man only grew bolder, Xu He turned to leave, but the man refused to let him go. He blocked Xu He’s path with greasy grin. “Don’t leave, wouldn’t it be nice to have some fun with me?”  

    Xu He had never met someone so thick-skinned. The meaty wall in front of him wouldn’t budge, but he wasn’t helpless either. With a sharp shove, the seemingly sturdy man staggered and fell into the roadside ditch.  

    The man clearly hadn’t expected Xu He to be so strong. Sitting in the ditch, he was momentarily stunned, but his servants, who had been lingering nearby, rushed over in a panic. “Young Master, are you alright?!”  

    Coming to his senses, the man glared at his hunched-over servant, feeling humiliated at being knocked down by a mere servant. “What are you fools standing around for? Help me up!”  

    As the servants scrambled to pull him out, Xu He seized the chance to run.  

    “Catch him! The ungrateful brat! I’ll teach him a lesson today!”  

    Five servants charged forward, surrounding Xu He.  

    “So much for your strength. If I don’t subdue you today, I won’t be surnamed Qin!”  

    With that, he grabbed Xu He’s wrist. In desperation, Xu He hurled the basket at him, scattering vegetables everywhere. Leaves covered the man’s eyes, and as he frantically brushed them away, his anger only grew. Just as he was about to strike, a heavy fist slammed into his face.  

    The world spun. The man fell to the ground again, his lip split, the taste of blood filling his mouth.  

    “Zhang-Zhang Fangyuan! You dare hit me for a servant?!”  

    “You idiots, get him!” Qin Shang clutched his mouth and kicked a servant beside him.  

    The lackeys rushed forward, only to be met with dull thuds of fists meeting flesh.  

    Qin Shang watched as his men were knocked down one by one, too scared to step forward himself. Sitting on the steps, he cursed furiously, “I was just having fun, what’s it to you? Mind your own business!”  

    “You dared lay your filthy hands on my fulang, and you call this ‘minding my own business’?” Zhang Fangyuan flung one of the lackeys at Qin Shang’s feet.  

    The man shuddered.  

    Zhang Fangyuan strode forward and kicked him twice. Qin Shang curled into a ball, howling as he rolled away like a bloated pig. The onlookers, who had initially been too afraid to intervene, now cheered as they saw Qin Shang getting his due.  

    “Stop! Stop!”  

    Qin Shang scrambled away, never imagining that Xu He was Zhang Fangyuan’s fulang. He had just happened to pass by and found the young man attractive, dressed plainly and shopping alone, how could he have guessed he belonged to a wealthy family? And of all people, he was Zhang Fangyuan’s fulang!  

    He had seen Zhang Fangyuan a few times when the latter worked under his cousin. The man’s ruthless strength was unmatched. Qin Shang had even tried to recruit him, but his cousin refused. Now, those fists had landed on him instead. Feeling humiliated, but he could only beg for mercy.  

    Afraid things would escalate, Xu He quickly pulled Zhang Fangyuan back. “Enough, enough.”  

    Zhang Fangyuan’s chest heaved, his anger only slightly cooling at Xu He’s touch. He had seen Qin Shang harassing women on the street before, but now the man had targeted his fulang. If he had arrived any later, who knew what might have happened?  

    “I-I didn’t even touch him! I just complimented his looks, it’s all a misunderstanding!”  

    Xu He tugged at Zhang Fangyuan. “Let’s go.”  

    “Qin Shang, I don’t care who else you bully, but if you mess with me, I’ll be ready anytime!”  

    “I wouldn’t dare!” Seeing Zhang Fangyuan being held back by Xu He, Qin Shang scrambled up, his servants clustering around him as they retreated, apologizing profusely. “Today was all a misunderstanding, my apologies! Let’s talk another time.”  

    With that, the group slunk away.  

    Once they were gone, Zhang Fangyuan turned to Xu He, wiping the sweat from his forehead. “Were you scared?”  

    Xu He shook his head, then after a moment, nodded.  

    Zhang Fangyuan chuckled at the response. Despite the heat, he held Xu He’s hand tightly, their palms damp. “I know you’re frugal, but for safety’s sake, bring servants when you go out. Even if you can’t fight off a crowd, at least someone can call for help. If I hadn’t been nearby checking on business today, who knows what might’ve happened?”  

    “I did bring people, but the carriage couldn’t get through, so I told them to wait on the main road.”