Who was this uncle? Why was he smiling so oddly at their mommy?
The two little kids hid behind Xu Zixi, peeping out at the strange man in front of them with just one eye.
The man flipped his bangs, struck a pose he thought was really cool, and even threw a couple of flirty looks at Xu Zixi.
"I'm Hu Yuankang. You can call me Brother Hu. May I ask how I should address you, miss?"
Xu Zixi had long noticed that several people in the trading center had been circling around her, watching her every move. Presumably, this was Brother Hu and his henchmen. But in her past life, she had seen plenty of such people. She had even been blocked by over a hundred people at the same time. The man in front of her posed no threat to her at all.
So Xu Zixi ignored him and instead led the two kids around him.
Of course, Hu Yuankang wasn't going to let her go that easily. After giving a signal to his henchmen behind him, he chased after her and reached out to pat Xu Zixi on the shoulder. "Miss—Aah! It hurts!"
Xu Zixi, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, precisely grabbed his wrist. With a quick turn, she easily dislocated his arm.
He clutched his arm, his face as pale as a sheet, wailing in pain. Seeing this, the other henchmen behind him showed fierce expressions and rushed towards Xu Zixi.
The two kids were so scared that they huddled together. "Mommy, be careful!"
They had actually scared her kids! Xu Zixi let out a cold snort, told the kids to take a few steps back, and then got into a fighting stance and charged forward.
Seeing their mommy surrounded by several big guys, Yuan Xiaoxu was so scared that he covered his eyes and started crying.
"Waaah! Don't hurt my mommy! You're all bad guys! Waaah!"
Yuan Xiaoxuan clenched his little fists tightly, his little face flushing red with anger.
These people were so bad! How could they bully his mommy! He must find a way to protect her!
But then the situation in front of him made Yuan Xiaoxuan's eyes pop out, and he couldn't help but let out an exclamation.
"Wow..."
Yuan Xiaoxu only heard cries of "Aah!", "Oh!", and "Ouch!" all around him, as well as the heavy sound of bodies hitting the ground. Although he was very scared, he still couldn't help but peek out through his fingers. Through the gaps between his fingers, he saw his beautiful mommy standing unharmed in front of him, while all the bad guys who had wanted to hurt her were lying on the ground, wailing non-stop.
Huh, mommy wasn't hurt! Mommy had actually defeated the bad guys!
Xu Zixi dusted off the dirt on her clothes and said to Hu Yuankang,
"We're fated? You want to get to know me? Hmm?"
Hu Yuankang had thought she was a weak little rabbit, but unexpectedly, she was a master when she made a move. This made him even more determined to befriend her. Gritting his teeth against the excruciating pain of his dislocated arm, he said,
"Miss, you've misunderstood. I really just wanted to get to know you. I'm not a bad guy. I have no ill intentions..."
Xu Zixi jerked her chin at the few big guys wailing on the ground. "Then what do they mean?"
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" Hu Yuankang gasped for air while kicking one of the guys on the ground.
"Who told you to act on your own! I didn't say anything, and you just rushed up!"
"Ouch... But boss, you were hurt... We just wanted to avenge you..." The henchman covered his swollen face, looking extremely aggrieved.
"Shut up right now!" Hu Yuankang was furious. "I deserved it. Who told me to be a pervert and try to offend this miss! Don't ever say such things again. Get out of here!"
The henchmen couldn't beat Xu Zixi, and they couldn't argue with Hu Yuankang either. So they had no choice but to help each other and back off. Xu Zixi's display of strength also made the other onlookers in the trading center give up their thoughts.
Come on, Hu Yuankang was a well - known local bully in the western part of Haicheng! If he couldn't beat her, no one else could!
Finally, the surroundings quieted down. Hu Yuankang gave Xu Zixi an obsequious smile.
"Sorry, miss. My brothers are a bit stupid. They never think before they act. I apologize to you on their behalf. But miss, please believe me. I really have no ill intentions. I'm very, very sincere in wanting to be your friend..."
Saying others were stupid, you're not much better. Xu Zixi really wanted to roll her eyes.
However... She sized Hu Yuankang up and down.
She had no connections in Haicheng, and this guy seemed to have a bit of influence. It wouldn't hurt to befriend him. But she didn't give Hu Yuankang an immediate response. Instead, she turned around and walked towards the two kids.
"Mommy, you were so amazing just now!!!" Yuan Xiaoxu excitedly threw himself into Xu Zixi's arms. His little face was red with excitement, and even more comically, there were still a few teardrops hanging on his eyelashes, about to fall.
Yuan Xiaoxuan also clenched his little fists tightly, unable to hide his excitement. "Mommy is so amazing. You're just like a superhero. Xuanxuan also wants to be as amazing as mommy!"
Xu Zixi stroked their hair, her voice as gentle as water. "To be as amazing as mommy, you have to endure a lot of hardships."
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Xu family in her past life was the top - tier wealthy family in Beijing, ranking first on the rich list. The business world was like a battlefield, hiding a lot of unseen malice. There were countless competitors waiting to take their place. So self - defense skills were a must - learn for the Xu family's children. It was precisely because of this tradition that she had managed to avoid three kidnappings. Although she was in a different world and had a different body, she still remembered every move engraved in her bones. She also planned to teach this set of self - defense skills to the two kids after they recovered from their illness, just as a form of physical exercise.
Her performance just now was so outstanding that the two kids only had one thing on their minds now: to become stronger. They nodded in unison.
"Xuanxuan isn't afraid! Xuanxuan wants to learn!"
"Xuxu isn't afraid! Xuxu wants to learn!"
Xu Zixi gently tapped the tip of the little kids' noses and smiled. "Good kids can't lie. You have to do what you say. If anyone gives up halfway because they're afraid of the hardships, their nose will grow!"
Yuan Xiaoxu immediately covered his nose, his eyes darting around. "Xu... Xuxu is a good kid..."
Seeing that Xu Zixi seemed about to leave again, Hu Yuankang couldn't hold back anymore. He said again, "Miss, miss..."
"Call me Missy." Xu Zixi gave him a sidelong glance.
"Okay! Missy!" Hu Yuankang was both surprised and delighted. He didn't even notice how obsequious his attitude was.
This address of "Missy" hit the right spot with Xu Zixi. She hadn't heard such an affectionate title for a long time. Considering how hard Hu Yuankang was sucking up to her, she finally condescended to speak.
"You want to be my friend?"
Hu Yuankang nodded hurriedly.
"Actually, you want to know why every stock I buy goes up, right?" Xu Zixi pointed out his purpose.
Hu Yuankang nodded reflexively, but then shook his head vigorously. "No, no, no. I really just..."
"It's not impossible to be friends. I can also tell you the secret." Xu Zixi said. "But I have a condition."
"Missy, just tell me! As long as it's something I, Brother Hu, can do, I'll definitely do my best for you!"
Hu Yuankang was overjoyed. He wasn't afraid of the other party's conditions. He was just afraid that there were no conditions!
Xu Zixi said with a smile, "Actually, it's not a difficult thing. It's just that this Missy has just arrived in Haicheng and I'm short of a driver." And a bag - carrying henchman.
"That's easy! From now on, I, Brother Hu, will be your driver! I'll do anything for you without hesitation!" After saying that, Hu Yuankang immediately took out his phone with his healthy hand and made a call.
"Quick, drive the coolest and most expensive car in my garage over here! What for? I'm going to use it as Missy's car!"
A little while later, a gaudy pink BMW screeched to a halt in front of Xu Zixi. Hu Yuankang eagerly stepped forward to open the car door for Xu Zixi. "Missy, young master, please."
Seeing that he only had one hand to use and looking so pitiful, Xu Zixi crooked her finger at him.
Such a beautiful woman was actually beckoning to him. Hu Yuankang's heart skipped a beat. He swallowed hard and walked forward with a look of ecstasy on his face. Who would have thought that she would grab his shoulder. With a "crack", the pain in his dislocated arm intensified. Hu Yuankang burst into tears immediately.
"Waaah... It hurts so much! Missy, I've already agreed to be your driver. Why won't you let me go?"
Xu Zixi said, "Tsk, do you have persecution mania? Try moving your arm."
Hu Yuankang sniffled and moved his shoulder. His crying stopped. He straightened up, his face full of surprise. "Huh... It doesn't hurt anymore."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll dislocate it again." Xu Zixi said.
Hu Yuankang quickly said, "Missy, please!"