Chapter 64: The County Constable's Brother-in-Law

To think that Dong Jian was actually a hunchback!

Xu An never expected that someone who looked so flamboyant and fairly handsome would be carrying a hunch on his back.

No wonder he had been lying sideways earlier; it seemed lying flat was uncomfortable and poked him right in the back.

"Kid, do you know that even in the entire Linyuan County, there are hardly a few who dare to cross me?"

Dong Jian walked up to Xu An, a pair of sinister eyes locked onto him.

Xu An met his gaze without a shred of fear and suddenly smiled, "Well, now there is one more."

When someone was already pushing their luck, continuing to cower and submit did not align with Xu An's current principles of living.

In his past life, for the sake of a meager salary, he had to endure the exploitation of bosses and the harassment of clients.

Should he still be this cowardly after time-traveling?

NO!

"A poor, pathetic scholar with no real skills, yet you sure talk big. I was in a good mood today; if you had just cooperated, I might have let you off the hook. Who would have thought you’d be so ungrateful? Since that's how it is, Kou An..."

Before Dong Jian could finish his sentence, he caught sight of Song Ziyan standing behind Xu An. His eyes instantly lit up, and he strode right over.

"Well, well, is this young lady new to the Drunken Moon Pavilion? Turn around and let this young master have a look."

Although he hadn't seen her face yet, Song Ziyan was the kind of woman whose mere silhouette left no doubt that she possessed peerless beauty.

"You dissolute wretch, how insolent! Our young lady belongs to the Song family—"

"Shut your trap and don't disturb me while I'm admiring a beauty, or I'll crush you to death!"

Seeing Dong Jian's frivolous language, Song Ziyan's maid immediately rebuked him, but Dong Jian cut her off even more roughly, completely ignoring her mention of the young lady.

As he spoke, one of his hands even reached out toward Song Ziyan.

However, right before his hand could touch Song Ziyan, Xu An and the maid moved with lightning speed, grabbing his hand simultaneously to stop him.

"You brat, have you a death wish? Take your filthy hands off this young master!"

Seeing that Xu An actually dared to stop him, Dong Jian's expression darkened instantly.

Then, he noticed another pair of fair, slender, soft, and delicate hands.

Lifting his gaze, his eyes lit up once more.

A wicked smile immediately surfaced at the corner of his mouth, "Oh? There's another beauty here? You don't have to pull away; it would be even better if you could give me a massage with those..."

"You... you repulsive rake, you're utterly disgusting."

At Dong Jian's words, Song Ziyan's maid shuddered and quickly yanked her small hand back.

As if she had touched something unclean, she wiped her hand frantically against her clothes, her face full of absolute disgust.

Dressed in a green long dress, she possessed a clean, delicate, and graceful temperament.

Though slightly inferior to Song Ziyan, her appearance and form were already not a whit behind Haitang.

Seeing that extremely insulting gesture, Dong Jian furrowed his brow slightly, but the expression smoothed out almost immediately.

"Hah, you little bitch certainly have quite a temper. Wait until I pin you beneath me and ravage you fiercely, then you'll know how formidable this young master is!"

Yet, the moment his words fell, a tight slap suddenly landed across his face.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound echoed throughout the entire private parlor.

Dong Jian was sent flying straight out by that single slap, crashing heavily into a table not far away.

Wine splashed everywhere.

The table shattered instantly into multiple pieces.

It was Song Ziyan who had struck!

At this sight, apart from her personal maid, everyone else was struck dumb with astonishment!

As if hit by lightning, they stared blankly at Song Ziyan.

Xu An was no exception.

He had never expected that this woman, who usually spoke in gentle tones and carried herself with the poise and dignity of a sheltered young lady from a noble household, could also possess such a decisive side!

So decisive without the slightest warning—she struck the moment she decided to!

Moreover, the force behind her slap was truly astonishing.

Although Dong Jian was somewhat lean, he was still a seven-foot-tall man; how could she send him flying such a long distance with just a single palm strike?

Xu An doubted he could achieve such a feat himself.

Could this Song Ziyan also be a martial arts expert hiding her skills?

Manager Qin was equally stunned, his mouth wide open, wide enough to fit a goose egg.

Clearly, he had never anticipated that Song Ziyan would suddenly attack, nor had he imagined that she could send Dong Jian flying with a single slap.

To put it mildly, the only one in the room maintaining a calm expression was Song Ziyan's personal maid.

She seemed completely unfazed, as if accustomed to such sights.

"Good... very good, you little bitch. You truly are drop-dead gorgeous, it's just that your temper is a bit too fierce."

Dong Jian finally got his wish, managing to catch a clear view of Song Ziyan's face.

He had to admit, Song Ziyan was breathtakingly beautiful; among the countless women he had laid eyes on, very few could rival her.

This made his heart surge wildly, so even after being struck, he did not fly into a furious rage as he usually would; instead, he slowly climbed to his feet.

Though his face remained clouded with gloom, a burning, wicked smile curled the corners of his lips.

"But I must say, my interest in you is growing stronger by the moment. Therefore, today this young master has decided to have you right here and now!"

With that, he cast a greedy gaze toward Song Ziyan's maid, pointing at her as well, "And you too!"

"You may certainly try."

Song Ziyan spoke coldly.

When she came over, she had originally intended only to use her status to help Xu An resolve his trouble, and had no intention of blowing the matter out of proportion.

Yet this person before her lacked even the most basic upbringing, spewing one filthy and vulgar remark after another. He disgusted her so much that even speaking another word to him felt foul.

Since the other party showed such utter disrespect, there was no longer any need for discussion. A simple and brutal approach would suffice.

"Young Miss, this scoundrel's words are simply too filthy. Why don't we just beat him to death here and now? Leaving him alive is just inviting trouble."

The maid beside her glanced at Dong Jian—whose half-face was already swollen like a pig's head—and said with utter disdain.

"No rush. Let's see what else he has to say!"

Song Ziyan said in a low voice.

Her tone suggested she quite agreed with the maid's suggestion.

Hearing this, Manager Qin hurried forward and advised, "Young Miss, this man is the brother-in-law of the Linyuan County's Chief of Police!"

Xu An was also somewhat surprised, not expecting this fellow to have ties to the county's law enforcement.

"Haha, well said! The Linyuan County Chief of Police is my brother-in-law!"

"So, compared to being beaten to death, this young master prefers to be... beaten to absolute bliss!"

Whether Dong Jian had lost his mind from seeing Song Ziyan and her maid were too blindingly gorgeous, or if he was simply relying on his backing to act with impunity, he suddenly roared at Kou An, "You dog of a servant, what are you standing there frozen for? Why aren't you calling men in here to take these two women down for this young master?"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Kou An's face twitched as he hastily shouted at the top of his lungs, "Men, come in!"

As his voice trailed off, four sturdily built men pushed the door open and barged in, surrounding Xu An, Song Ziyan, and the other two tightly in a circle.

Dong Jian turned his back, presenting his hunchback to everyone present, and said quite calmly, "Be gentle with the two beauties, don't hurt them. As for the two men, beat them half to death and throw them out."

"No!"

Dong Jian suddenly whirled around, pointing a malicious finger at Xu An and snarling, "Beat this one straight to death, and find some ditch to bury him."

"Understood, Young Master!"

Upon hearing this, the four big brutes readied themselves to strike.

"Hold on!"

Kou An suddenly cried out to stop them, then hurried over to Dong Jian's side and whispered, "Young Master, we still haven't interrogated this fellow to find out who the expert behind his family is. Didn't you want to recruit that expert to work for us? If we kill this kid now, I'm afraid recruiting that person won't be so easy anymore."

Dong Jian thought for a moment, then waved his hand. "Then break one of his legs and tie him up first!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Kou An acknowledged the order and gestured to the four hulking men.

Understanding the command instantly, the four men prepared to lunge forward.

Xu An cast a dark, gloomy glance at Dong Jian.

As long as he survived today, this man was a dead man walking!

"Manager Qin, you and the Young Miss go on ahead first. Let me handle these blind bastards."

Seeing the four brutes pounce forward, Song Ziyan's personal maid suddenly spoke up, assuming a combat stance.

However, before the two sides could exchange blows, the door to the private room was kicked open with a resounding crash.

A figure clad in red robes strode in angrily, carrying a spear.

"Xu An, you ungrateful wretch, get your ass out here for this lady!"