Chapter 474: Fanfan, He Has an Older Sister (5)

When the three men saw Shen Nian look over, the pleas for mercy they had been about to utter died on their lips.

’Why? She was clearly just a delicate young woman, yet we felt uneasy and even afraid when she stared at us just now?’

’How could a young woman possibly make them feel that way? It must have been a trick of the mind. Yes, just a trick of the mind.’

After a single glance at the three men, Shen Nian looked away and turned her attention back to Gu Hengzhi.

"Mr. Gu, since they came for me, would you mind letting me handle them?"

"You may."

Gu Hengzhi looked at Shen Nian and nodded without hesitation.

"Thank you."

Turning her head, Shen Nian looked back at the three men.

The three men had overheard Shen Nian’s exchange with Gu Hengzhi. They would have been terrified if Gu Hengzhi were the one dealing with them. But now that it was this woman before them, their fear dissipated considerably.

’She’s just a woman. Even if she knows Young Master Gu, how could she possibly compare to him?’

"I won’t even bother asking who sent you. I’ll give you one chance. If you can beat me, you can walk away, and we’ll call today’s incident even."

The three men were thrilled to hear Shen Nian’s offer. Even Gu Hengzhi couldn’t help but give her a few extra glances. Only Gu Zifan remained perfectly calm, his gaze fixed adoringly on his beloved Sister Xiao Nian.

"Are you serious?"

Having run into Young Master Gu, they had thought their fate was sealed. They never expected that Shen Nian would give them such an opportunity.

They had never taken Shen Nian seriously. Fighting Gu Hengzhi was something they wouldn’t even dare to imagine, but if their opponent was Shen Nian, they weren’t the least bit afraid.

’Are you kidding? Even if they were the lowest of the low in their family, there was no way they couldn’t handle one ordinary girl! If word of that got back, they’d be a laughingstock for the rest of their lives.’

"Of course it’s real."

Although Gu Hengzhi’s appearance had altered the course of events, Shen Nian’s plan to use these men to test her recent training remained unchanged.

Besides, with Gu Hengzhi here, she believed she would be that much safer.

"But, you’re just a woman. Even if we win, you could just claim we took advantage of you."

’If that happened, what would be the point of beating her?’

"I’m offering you a chance, not a negotiation. Whether you take it or not is up to you."

Shen Nian was exasperated. ’I just want a real fight, why are these three so long-winded!’

’If Lu Cheng didn’t always hold back and go easy on me at the training grounds, I wouldn’t have even bothered using these guys for practice!’

"Alright, you’re on!"

The three men gritted their teeth. ’Things can’t possibly get any worse,’ they thought. If she actually kept her word, they just might get out of this mess today.

"Begin."

Seeing that Shen Nian and the three men were about to fight, Gu Hengzhi simply gave Shen Nian a few more glances. He didn’t step forward to intervene. Instead, he led Gu Zifan to the side so they wouldn’t be in the way.

Gu Zifan sensed the change in atmosphere. A little worried, he tugged on the corner of Gu Hengzhi’s shirt, his face etched with anxiety.

"Big brother, what if they bully Sister Xiao Nian? There are three of them and only one of her!"