"You're lying, all your teeth will fall out."
Before Qin Chuan could speak, the little girl Nannan in his arms pouted and stared at Li Jinfeng with an old-soul demeanor.
"Mr. Qin, are you in trouble?" Meng Wantang noticed the situation and asked proactively.
"Mom, they want to hit me, brother... daddy fought them to protect me."
Nannan deliberately exaggerated the situation.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Meng Wantang's face immediately darkened.
To reach the position of Tiger Hall Master, Meng Wantang hadn't relied on fancy moves; she had real skills.
Her daughter was her only concern in this world.
Anyone daring to harm her daughter was her enemy.
Meng Wantang turned her face, her bright eyes showing a sharpness.
With just one glance, she made Li Jinfeng retreat continuously.
At this moment, Li Jinfeng couldn't help but size up this suddenly appearing woman.
Meng Wantang today was wearing a blue women's shirt on top, black wide-legged trousers on the bottom, and high heels on her feet.
Her long, clear hair was styled into an elegant chignon.
Her oval face had a light makeup.
Her red lips were both sexy and charming.
At first glance, both beautiful and chic.
She had the charm of a mature woman and the powerful aura of a superior.
You could tell she wasn't a nobody just by looking at her.
However, Li Jinfeng clearly hadn't realized the key point.
She only knew that Meng Wantang was either rich or noble, and perhaps, she could get more money from her.
Thinking of this, Li Jinfeng's face turned sharp again: "What do kids know? Obviously, this kid hit first. You say my son hit you, do you have evidence? Do you have evidence?"
It was clear that Li Jinfeng was banking on the injury being severe.
Little Nannan said Jian Wen wanted to hit him, but there was no evidence since Jian Wen didn't even touch their clothes before being kicked away.
On the contrary, Jian Wen had injuries on him.
That was solid evidence, leaving Qin Chuan with no way to deny it.
Meng Wantang took one look at Li Jinfeng and immediately guessed the reason behind the incident.
She didn't say a word, just gave a look to the subordinates behind her.
The instructed subordinates immediately stepped forward.
One pulled Jian Wen, while another pushed Li Jinfeng.
The uncle with the cap hesitated, wanting to intervene.
But Meng Wantang spoke lightly: "I'm Meng Wantang from Tiger Hall, I'll account for this to your leaders."
"Ahem..."
The uncle with the cap, seeing the situation, suitably cautioned: "Take it easy, don't make things difficult for us."
Meng Wantang nodded.
Her people knew their limits.
In no time, Qin Chuan heard a pig-like scream from not far away.
The so-called righteous people who had spoken up before quickly shut their mouths after learning that Meng Wantang was from the Red Dragon Association.
Moreover, from the earlier scene where Li Jinfeng was trying to extort money, they could see that Li Jinfeng's misery was mostly an act and didn't deserve sympathy.
With one sentence, Meng Wantang resolved the farce.
Seeing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This is the power of authority.
If Meng Wantang hadn't appeared in time, who knew how long he'd be entangled by Li Jinfeng and her son.
On the other side, Li Jinfeng and her son soon sat with bruised noses and swollen faces, huddled in a corner, shivering.
"Son, who are these people, what is this Red Dragon Association and Tiger Hall?" Li Jinfeng asked with lingering fear, clearly terrified.
Jian Wen, looking at the departing strongmen, was filled with terror in his eyes: "They... they're people we can't afford to provoke."
He had dropped out early and mixed in society.
Though he hadn't achieved much, he'd heard of many of the underworld forces.
Southern Red Dragon, North Silver Fox.
These were prominent presences in Jiang City.
With just a flick of a finger, they could squash him and his mother like ants.
Jian Wen couldn't comprehend how Qin Chuan, a university student, had any connection to the Red Dragon Association.
He felt a bit of envy, and some jealousy.
Hearing this, Li Jinfeng lamented: "It's over, then won't your sister..."
With Qin Chuan protecting Jian Ya, they wouldn't stand a chance to force Jian Ya to return to the countryside to get married.
At this moment, Li Jinfeng felt as if thirty-eight thousand eight hundred yuan flew right out of her pocket.
As for Jian Wen, he felt like he lost a chance to get a small car, unable to show off and pretend anymore.
The mother-son duo regretted provoking Qin Chuan at this point.
If they hadn't been so hostile with Qin Chuan, who knows, they might have gotten some living expenses from Jian Ya each month.
But now, they'd get nothing.
While the mother-son duo was deeply aggrieved, Qin Chuan was coaxing the little girl in his arms.
Though Meng Wantang had helped Qin Chuan vent his anger, the little girl clearly still held a grudge against Meng Wantang for breaking her promise and was unwilling to forgive her.
"Hmph! Words don't count!" Nannan turned her face away, full of pride.
Meng Wantang was a bit at her wit's end seeing this.
Qin Chuan played along: "Mommy has work to do, how about brother... daddy keep you company?"
Nannan knowing that Qin Chuan wasn't her real dad was a secret between her and Qin Chuan.
In front of Meng Wantang, Qin Chuan could only awkwardly play the pretend dad.
"I don't want to! Unless..."
Nannan turned her head, glancing at Meng Wantang: "Unless mommy and daddy both keep me company."
With that, her chubby little hands crossed in front of her chest, looking like a small adult.
Both Qin Chuan and Meng Wantang were amused by her mature demeanor, laughing bitterly.
This matter was beyond Qin Chuan's control.
So he could only look towards Meng Wantang.
"Alright, alright... mommy and... daddy will keep you company."
Having put off all her work that day in search of Nannan, Meng Wantang decided to fulfill her wish.
However, when she mentioned the word 'daddy,' her face suddenly flushed red.
"Yay!"
Nannan finally became cheerful, holding their hands, bouncing joyfully into the zoo.
The 'family of three' spent the entire morning in the zoo.
No one was happier than little Nannan.
Not only did she visit the eagerly anticipated zoo, but she also got ice cream and cotton candy, her rosy little face brimming with happiness.
Meng Wantang, on the other hand, had a hard time.
Wearing high heels, she was not dressed for the rugged paths.
The zoo had uphill and downhill paths that wore her out significantly.
After visiting the panda pavilion, Meng Wantang nearly stumbled on a downhill path.
Qin Chuan, quick-eyed and deft, reached out and held her by the waist, steadying her.
"Th-thank you."
Meng Wantang felt as if she had been electrified, wanting to pull away immediately.
But the next moment, she winced slightly.
"You alright? Meng... ahem... Wantang." Qin Chuan asked awkwardly.
"My foot seems sprained."
Meng Wantang smiled weakly, then struggled to stand firm.
But just as she left Qin Chuan's side, her body trembled and she couldn't help but lean against him again.
Qin Chuan, seeing this, suggested: "Let me carry you down."
"Um... isn't that a bit inappropriate..." Meng Wantang hesitated.
Since Nannan's father passed away, she hadn't had such close contact with another man.
When Qin Chuan held her waist just now, she felt her heart almost leap out.
If Qin Chuan were to carry her, she couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
"Mommy, there's still a long way down," Nannan reminded.
"It's fine, I can manage... ah!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Qin Chuan had already scooped her up, cradling her in his arms.
Meng Wantang's heart instantly raced, a strange sensation surging within her.