Chapter 260 - 98: Encountering a Greasy Man Over Hotpot (3)

Jiang Li thought that made sense. And besides, she knew the mayor’s wife.

This wasn’t her fault in the first place, anyway. It was that man who had come over and harassed her.

She immediately called Xu Shijie, telling the four of them to get in their car and hurry over.

After hanging up, she sent them her location.

The restaurant was bustling with people. While waiting for Xu Shijie and his men, Jiang Li was on pins and needles, terrified the man would return with backup.

As the saying goes, one person can’t fight a crowd. She was pregnant and couldn’t be counted on, so she had to rely entirely on Shen Yanzhi.

Roughly twenty minutes later, the man returned to the restaurant with a gang of thugs.

The man’s gaze on Jiang Li was lecherous. He gestured to his men. "Brothers, that’s the little bitch. If you can take care of that pretty boy over there, then she’s all ours to do with as we please."

All eyes fell on Jiang Li, flashing with stunned appreciation for her beauty.

’A woman this beautiful should be brutally ravaged.’

The mere thought of having her beneath them sent a thrill through the men, their blood pumping with excitement.

Seeing this, Shen Yanzhi immediately pulled Jiang Li behind him. "We live in a society of laws. Aren’t you afraid of going to jail for this?"

’I can’t believe he found this many people in such a short time.’

’But even if I had another chance, I would still have done the same thing without a second thought.’

’Another man was trying to lay a hand on my wife. As her husband, if I didn’t do something, I wouldn’t be worthy of the title.’

The moment Shen Yanzhi’s words fell, the gang of thugs erupted in uproarious laughter.

’Who here hasn’t been to jail before?’

’Besides, who says jail is so bad? You get free government meals, even daily activities. Life’s much more carefree and easy in there than on the outside.’

Tears of anxiety welled up in Jiang Li’s eyes. Taking advantage of Shen Yanzhi shielding her from the men’s view, she quickly called Xu Shijie again.

As soon as the call connected, Jiang Li said loudly, "Don’t think you’ve won just because you have more men. Let me tell you, my husband is a taekwondo black belt! For him, taking you all on would be like a pro crushing a bunch of noobs."

Hearing this, Xu Shijie immediately floored the accelerator. On a road with a speed limit of 80, he cranked the car up to 180, leaving nothing but a trail of exhaust fumes behind.

Shen Yanzhi, who had been nervous a moment ago, didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when he heard Jiang Li’s words.

’Since when am I a taekwondo black belt?’

He knew, however, that Jiang Li was just trying to buy them some time.

’Still, I really should learn some self-defense. Otherwise, I won’t be able to protect Jiang Li.’

’We may have hired bodyguards, but they can’t always be there right when you need them.’

’Take today, for instance—we didn’t bring the bodyguards. If Xu Shijie and the others don’t get here in time, we might really be done for.’

The man scoffed. "A taekwondo black belt? Is that supposed to be a big deal?"

He jerked a thumb toward the crowd behind him. "You know what these guys of mine do?"

Jiang Li retorted, "What are they, murderers?"

The man choked on his words. "Forget about whether they’ve killed anyone! The point is, for them, beating up this pretty boy will be a piece of cake."

A man with a thick beard frowned. "Why are we wasting our breath on them? Let’s just get it over with."

The man’s eyes narrowed. With a cold snort, he ordered, "Get him. Beat him half to death."

Shen Yanzhi immediately said to Jiang Li, "Honey, get somewhere safe!"

’It’s fine if I get hurt, but I can’t let them lay a finger on Jiang Li.’

But before he could even make a move, Xu Shijie and his three companions descended like avenging gods and instantly knocked everyone out.

Looking at the men lying on the floor, Xu Shijie asked, "Miss Jiang, what should we do with them?"

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment. Coming back to her senses, she said, "Wait, let me make a call."

Her earlier boast—that Shen Yanzhi taking them on would be like a pro crushing noobs—had now been proven true, but with Xu Shijie and his men as the pros.

Jiang Li immediately dialed Jiang Yuemo’s number. She licked her lips, composing her thoughts.

As soon as the call connected, Jiang Li said apologetically, "Jiang Lv, I’m sorry to bother you so late."

Jiang Yuemo didn’t sound like he had been sleeping. "Miss Jiang," he asked, his voice alert, "is something wrong?"

"Here’s what happened. My husband and I were having hot pot at the restaurant next to the Sky City bar. When my husband went to get me some water, a man came over and started hitting on me..."

Jiang Li briefly recounted the entire incident, sticking strictly to the facts without any exaggeration.