Chapter 191: The Perfect Date

The moment the car door opened, Brother Hao froze in place, one hand on the door, his eyes wide open and mouth agape, completely stunned.

Jiang Wen cautiously guarded against Yang Chen, then ran to Brother Hao's side. When he saw Rose sitting quietly in the seat, his eyes lit up with intense excitement. "Well, Brother Hao, isn't she a beauty?"

As if being brought back to his senses by Jiang Wen's words, Brother Hao's eyes were suddenly filled with disbelief and intense fear. He trembled all over, swallowed hard, mechanically turned his head to look at Jiang Wen, who was wearing a sinister expression, his face clouded with rage.

"You... you bastard!"

As if the sound was ground out from between gears, Brother Hao raised his fist the size of sandbags and slammed it directly into Jiang Wen's still somewhat handsome face!

"Ouch!"

Jiang Wen screamed in pain as blood sprayed from his mouth and nose. Dizzy, he stumbled around, feeling the hot blood on his face, almost crying out, "Brother Hao! Why did you suddenly hit me?! It's them you should deal with, not me!"

"Them?!"

A chill ran down Brother Hao's spine. He raised his leg and kicked Jiang Wen in the chest, sending him rolling three meters away.

This time, Jiang Wen coughed up blood on the spot and passed out again.

Poor guy, knocked out cold for the second time in a short span of time in front of everyone.

Brother Hao turned around unsteadily, his face twisted in an ugly smile as he approached the expressionless Rose in the car seat, chuckling foolishly. "I didn't expect it to be you, President Hui. It's a small world, isn't it? If I had known it was you, I, Ah Hao, would have..."

"Would have what?" Rose turned her head, her expression calm as she asked calmly.

But it was precisely this indifferent tone that sent a shiver down Brother Hao's spine. His feet felt as if they were glued to the ground, unable to move an inch.

Watching this dramatic scene from the other side, Yang Chen realized that this guy was actually one of Rose's subordinates. Since she had it under control, he decided not to intervene, leaning against the car and observing how Rose would handle the situation.

The group of henchmen who came with Brother Hao also noticed the unusual situation and began whispering among themselves, discussing what was going on.

Rose sighed softly. "Ah Hao, you're quite something. Blocking roads with cars, taking the blame for others, assaulting people, snatching women... With just a casual remark, it's one or two million. I didn't know among my subordinates there was someone as capable as you."

Brother Hao cried out in mourning, "President, please listen to my explanation! I-I was forced to do it too! That guy surnamed Jiang is the deputy head of the inspection department in this district, and I was just thinking about my brothers below, so I helped him with a few things. The money I received was all handed over to the association!"

"Is that so? Then how much did you hand over last year?" Rose asked indifferently.

Brother Hao was momentarily speechless. He knew he couldn't lie about this because financial records were kept every year. After a while, he could only say softly, "T-twenty thousand."

"What else do you have to defend yourself?" Rose asked bluntly.

Brother Hao hung his head low, his face filled with defeat. He clenched his teeth but couldn't say a word.

Rose glanced at him and said, "You were one of the first to defect from the Western Alliance Society to join me in Redbud. That's why I haven't divided your power. Apart from a few elders in the association, the force you have under you can definitely rank in the top twenty of the association. But I didn't expect that the brothers I entrusted to you would become such blatant robbers, blocking roads and snatching people. You should know the rules I set and the path you should follow from now on."

"President, please give me another chance!" Brother Hao knelt directly on the ground, pleading fearfully.

"I don't give you the chance; you have to seize it yourself. You've appeared before me today not for the first time, and I can't indulge you anymore," Rose said as she took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Sister, what are your orders?" Little Zhao's affectionate voice came from the other end.

"Little Zhao, send someone to take over Ah Hao's territory in Block 21," Rose ordered.

Brother Hao, kneeling on the ground, heard this and suddenly looked up, panic written all over his face.

On the other end of the phone, Little Zhao paused briefly, then immediately responded, "Understood, Sister," without questioning further.

After hanging up the phone, Rose looked at Brother Hao. "You can go now. Wherever you go, if there are people willing to follow you, you can take them with you. Considering some past events, I won't stop you."

Brother Hao cleared his throat and swayed as he stood up. His face was dark as he bowed deeply to Rose. "Thank you, President. Ah Hao will never forget."

With that, Brother Hao turned to leave. But in almost an instant, his body spun back swiftly. From somewhere, his right hand flashed with cold light as a Swiss army knife suddenly appeared in his grip, thrusting fiercely towards the silent Rose in her seat.

"You despicable woman! I'll kill you!" Brother Hao roared furiously.

Yang Chen immediately noticed Brother Hao's intent but didn't leap over the car hood to kick him away because he knew it wasn't necessary.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce Rose's throat, Rose exerted force with one hand, perfectly striking Brother Hao's wrist where he held the knife!

Brother Hao's wrist numbed, and the knife nearly slipped from his grasp.

Seizing the opportunity, Rose grabbed Brother Hao's hand and flipped it in the opposite direction!

"Snap!"

The sound of bones dislocating echoed as Brother Hao's hand holding the knife was directed towards himself!

Before Brother Hao could recover from the pain, the hand holding the knife was pushed towards him by Rose!

The blade plunged into Brother Hao's chest, piercing his lung directly!

Brother Hao groaned, staggered back a few steps, and collapsed to the ground. His chest was dyed crimson, devoid of any color on his lips, breathing laboriously as he lay there with wide eyes!

Rose remained seated in the car from start to finish, her actions flowing seamlessly like clouds and flowing water. In the blink of an eye, the perpetrator was completely subdued.

With the leader subdued by a woman they feared, the group of henchmen dared not linger any longer. They scrambled to get into their cars and quickly dispersed.

Yang Chen took the driver's seat, closed the door, and started the car to leave. The two people lying in the middle of the road were ignored by most, perhaps a police officer would arrive later, but the murderer and the victim were both from the Hongjing Society. Ultimately, the resolution of the matter depended on how Qiangwei thought. When the car entered the expressway, Qiangwei sighed with regret and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, husband, I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

"Why say sorry? Being beautiful isn't your fault," Yang Chen chuckled.

Qiangwei forced a smile and pursed her lips, "No, it's not that. It's our first time out together, and because I didn't manage my subordinates well, it ended up like this. I feel really guilty."

"Do you feel like it's a wonderful beginning but a disappointing end, feeling a sense of loss about the incomplete date?" Yang Chen asked.

Qiangwei thought for a moment and nodded, "A little, but that's life. No one knows what the next moment will bring, so we can only accept our fate."

"Not necessarily."

Yang Chen spoke and, without waiting to return to the bar's exit from the highway, turned directly into the nearest exit.

Qiangwei asked curiously, "Honey, where are we going?"

"Guess."

Qiangwei playfully scolded, "I rarely go out, how would I recognize any other roads?"

Yang Chen didn't answer, driving through several relatively quiet streets until they reached an area with dense lights. The surroundings were filled with various brightly lit shops, bustling with people. Although the road was relatively spacious, it was difficult to drive because of the dense crowd of pedestrians.

This was one of the well-known night markets in Zhonghai, becoming a bustling stage every night.

As Yang Chen drove the sapphire blue Lotus sports car into the crowd, it immediately attracted envy and admiration, like the brightest scenery in the night market.

Qiangwei sat in the car, feeling somewhat nervous. Even facing a group of people with a row of machine guns, she wouldn't feel this kind of nervousness. From childhood to adulthood, she had never seen so many people, never experienced such a lively scene, let alone become the center of attention for everyone! Suddenly, Yang Chen stopped the car, right in the middle of the crowd at the night market!

"Honey, what are you..." Before Qiangwei could finish her question, Yang Chen pressed a button on the car roof.

The Lotus sports car had a hard convertible top, so with a simple press, the car's roof slowly folded and disappeared into the trunk. Instantly, the noisy shouts, music, and traffic sounds outside burst into the ears of the two in the car.

Sitting inside the car, Yang Chen and Qiangwei naturally became the center of attention for everyone. However, knowing that this car was an extremely valuable item, not many people approached too closely. They all kept their distance, watching curiously, wondering what these wealthy people were up to.

Qiangwei's beauty naturally attracted countless fiery gazes, making her very uncomfortable. She had become accustomed to living alone in the darkness. Even when meeting with her subordinates, she was relatively quiet and reserved, not much for socializing. Now, faced with so many curious looks filled with various emotions, Qiangwei's heart raced incessantly.

The dazzling lights of the night market illuminated the two, shining on the dense crowd around them.

Yang Chen turned his head, smiling at the somewhat awkward and helpless Qiangwei.

"Honey, why did you do this?" Qiangwei stammered, her face blushing, feeling nervous under the gazes of the various faces around her.

"Because I wanted to give you a perfect date," Yang Chen said, leaning in and wrapping his arms around Qiangwei's slender waist and back, kissing her soft lips. Instantly, everyone around, young and old, stopped in their tracks, even the vendors paused in their sales, all eyes fixed on the bold lovers.

3.5

As the fiery breath engulfed her, Qiangwei realized that she and her beloved man were kissing in front of countless strangers!

Struggling a bit stubbornly, Qiangwei moved her cherry lips away, her face flushed, panting, and said, "Honey, don't do this, everyone's watching."

"Don't you like me kissing you?"

"N-no, it's not that, can we please put the canopy back?" Qiangwei pleaded.

Yang Chen shook his head. "If we cover it, what's the point of buying a car like this?"

"But we don't have to lower the canopy to kiss," Qiangwei almost shyly tried to hide under the car seat.

Yang Chen reached out and gently stroked Qiangwei's soft and fragrant hair, saying softly, "I want everyone to see that Situ Qiangwei is my woman, not someone who can only live in darkness, a pitiful creature who can't stand the light, but a happy woman who makes every other woman jealous. She's more beautiful, more outstanding than anyone else. I love her, and I'm not afraid of anyone's ridicule."

With that said, Yang Chen kissed her again.

Lips met, exchanging tenderness and passion.

This time, Qiangwei didn't evade. Her watery eyes tightly closed, tears of happiness and bitterness rolled down, mixed with a myriad of emotions.

Countless eyes focused on this couple, everyone seemed to be eagerly conversing, all falling silent, with only the music from various shops still playing.

Gradually, a few young people started applauding. Gradually, sparse applause turned into a crowd, turning into a wave.

Amidst the enthusiastic applause and cheers, many young couples couldn't help but kiss. The couple in the car had long been immersed in their own world, completely forgetting where they were.

In the vast sea of ​​people, the two seemed so small.

After tonight, how many would remember the passionate kiss in the car that night?