CHAPTER 27: CHAPTER 27: CODES OF THE JIANGHU

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

After spending all the coins in hand, Gu Ningyue left the Top Game Hall.

It seems she wouldn’t meet Nan Shaoyue here today, so she’d have to come back tomorrow!

But, who is the big shot behind him? Why is he against her?

Deep in the alley, syringes and needles were casually thrown on the ground, just looking at it could make one’s heart tremble.

Every city has such a dark corner for those parasites surviving in the night.

At the next corner, Gu Ningyue withdrew her step just as she was about to step out.

"How did you guys do your job? You can’t even catch a little girl? I’m being scolded to hell because of you!"

"Brother Nan, it’s really not our fault. That girl, we’re no match for her!"

"Damn, stop giving me excuses. If this doesn’t get done, you’ll die with me!"

Gu Ningyue gently frowned and reached to start her phone’s recording.

These people were really persistent, daring to cause her trouble again.

Do they not fear Ling Tianyou’s influence?

Just as she thought this, Gu Ningyue heard a voice say, "Keep this matter under wraps, remember to use Houzi’s name when the time comes!"

Houzi? A scapegoat? These people sure know how to play.

"Brother Nan, Houzi came to our territory recently to make trouble. He injured several of our guys, fortunately, Lao Liu came in time with his men, otherwise, the place would have been smashed."

"I know, did you get the money from Old Two? How much were the medical expenses?"

"Thirty thousand. The guys Houzi brought are really brutal!"

"Damn, once this is over, I’ll make sure they won’t be able to afford the consequences!"

"Brother Nan, Gu Ningyue is Master Ling’s fiancée. What if Master Ling finds out the truth about this?"

That person spoke cautiously, and Gu Ningyue curved her lips; turns out they still knew how to be afraid!

She thought these people feared nothing, not heaven nor earth!

"Even if it gets found out, we’ll just pin it on someone. In any case, it’s not up to us to clean up the mess!"

"Besides, with Houzi taking the fall for us, what are you afraid of, really!"

"Yeah, yeah! We’ll just say Houzi did it then!"

Gu Ningyue pressed her phone to finish saving the recording, her voice carrying around the corner where everyone could hear: "No need to bother, I’m here!"

In an instant, all eyes turned to her.

Nan Shaoyue was wearing a white vest, his muscles making Gu Ningyue look a bit more delicate by contrast as they stood opposite each other.

He sized up the girl, dressed in sportswear with her hands in her pockets and pretty features: "You’re Gu Ningyue?"

"Yes!" Gu Ningyue’s gaze was filled with provocation: "Are we going to fight directly, or do you want to sign a death contract first?"

She wanted to see how capable Nan Shaoyue, the national Taekwondo champion, was; would he match up to the experts she had faced before?

"Just you?" The girl in front of Nan Shaoyue was scoffed at, as he signaled to the little brothers beside him, who instantly surrounded her: "Since you’re here, don’t expect to walk out standing."

Gu Ningyue’s eyes swept over these people; a bunch of ants, what competition were they to her?

"You’d better all come at once, don’t waste my time!"

Several of the subordinates exchanged glances, clearly still haunted by the lesson Gu Ningyue had previously taught them.

But with the boss’s orders, they had no choice but to rush forward.

Gu Ningyue stood in place, her hands casually in her pockets, never once taking them out.

Even so, in just a moment, the group lay strewn across the ground.

Gu Ningyue brushed her bangs aside, "Is that all you got? Your subordinates are really poor quality."

Not even up to the standards of the reserve force in her organization, just a rabble.

Nan Shaoyue’s gaze had shifted from disdain to caution, realizing Gu Ningyue’s leg skills couldn’t be achieved without ten or twenty years of practice.

How could someone so young have such a solid foundation?

"Little girl, don’t speak too soon."

As he finished speaking, Nan Shaoyue rushed forward first.

His fist swung straight at Gu Ningyue’s face, but she sidestepped and quickly widened the gap between them.

Nan Shaoyue quickly pressed forward, knowing her intentions, step by step.

Gu Ningyue’s hands remained in her pockets, landing a spinning kick to Nan Shaoyue’s waist. When he looked up again, his eyes were fulled with anger.

He had underestimated the girl, her attacks never hesitated nor left any openings for him.

He had been careless and underestimated her!

Gu Ningyue met his eyes and finally pulled her hands out of her pockets.

From this point, Nan Shaoyue’s attacks became more fierce and ruthless.

Though Gu Ningyue’s moves were agile and varied, this body couldn’t match a man’s stamina.

At this rate, she was sure to lose a prolonged fight.

With this in mind, Gu Ningyue didn’t delay any longer, seizing an opening, she knocked Nan Shaoyue to the ground, incapable of retaliating.

"Ugh—" He spat blood, and a little henchman pretending to be dead quickly moved to support him: "Brother Nan, are you okay!"

Nan Shaoyue stared at the bloodied tooth on the ground, fear coursing through him.

If Gu Ningyue hadn’t shown mercy, one more inch and it would’ve cost him half his life.

"Who sent you to make trouble for me?" Gu Ningyue stood there quietly, arms crossed, "If you tell me, I might just let you go."

Nan Shaoyue was slowly helped to his feet by his men, "We take the money, we handle the trouble. Miss Gu, even if you kill us today, we won’t say a word."

Gu Ningyue smiled, "I didn’t expect you to have such a sense of honor?"

Nan Shaoyue, knowing her words were meant to mock, nodded: "That’s right. Gu Ningyue, no need to throw your weight around."

Gu Ningyue anticipated such an outcome, pulling out the recording and playing it back from the start.

Nan Shaoyue’s expression changed slightly: "What are you up to?"

Gu Ningyue laughed: "I’m not up to anything! I just think, Brother Nan, with such loyalty, if this recording reached Houzi, do you think you’d still have a place in this world?"

People like him are just pretending to be honest and trustworthy!

Nan Shaoyue attempted to snatch it from her, but before he got close he’d already been struck again: "Still want to fight?"

As she spoke, Gu Ningyue glanced to the side: "Not coming out?"

With those words, five tall men appeared from around the corner: "Young Madam!"

Gu Ningyue nodded in acknowledgment. She had heard the commotion earlier, thinking it was Nan Shaoyue’s people, but upon the silence, it was clear Ling Tianyou had assigned them to protect her.