Three rich second-generation heirs were causing a ruckus in the teahouse of the academy, even uttering disrespectful words to Liu Ying. The entire hall was filled with indignation, yet no one dared to speak up.
Witnessing this scene, Yan Shouyi's brow furrowed.
Xu Qian, unable to contain himself, declared, "I'm going to teach those three scoundrels a lesson!"
"Don't be hasty," Yan Shouyi stopped Xu Qian.
Xu Qian retorted angrily, "Brother Yan, are you also afraid of those three dandies? They harass respectable women in broad daylight. If no one intervenes, what kind of world is this?"
"How could we not intervene?" Yan Shouyi said slowly. "But look at Miss Liu Ying; she herself isn't anxious. Why should we be?"
Xu Qian was taken aback. He then noticed that despite the clear disgust in Liu Ying's eyes as she faced the three rich second-generation hooligans, her face showed no sign of panic.
He immediately calmed down and asked, "Brother Yan, do you mean Miss Liu is confident of some backing?"
"We haven't even spoken to her yet, and we don't know what kind of person she is. The current situation might not be a predicament for her. If she truly finds herself in trouble, it won't be too late for us to step in. But if we act now, we might be meddling and inadvertently cause annoyance."
Recalling Yan Shouyi's composure in front of Shen Shuzhen and his analysis of the overall situation in Qiantang, Xu Qian suddenly felt his own impulsiveness, realizing his thoughts were far less meticulous than Yan Shouyi's.
He then said, "Alright, I'll listen to you, Brother Yan, and see how things unfold."
Seeing Liu Ying's silence, the three rich second-generation heirs became more aggressive and pushy, even resorting to insulting remarks towards her.
"Are you coming or not? Speak up!"
"Weren't you talking fine just now? Why have you gone mute?"
"Do you want money? I have plenty. As long as you come over obediently, pour us some tea, and give us a shoulder rub or a leg massage!"
"If we have a good chat, I can give you more money. Come to my place tonight, and we can have a heart-to-heart... Hahaha!"
Butterfly Man's words became increasingly brazen. Many guests couldn't bear it but also couldn't afford to offend him, so they left in indignation.
At this moment, Liu Ying finally responded.
She picked up a cup of hot tea and slowly walked down from the stage, approaching the three rich second-generation heirs.
Butterfly Man smiled and spread his arms, "That's more like it. Come here, sit on my lap."
However, in the next second, Liu Ying directly splashed the scalding tea onto Butterfly Man's face!
"Ah!!!"
Butterfly Man screamed repeatedly, even rolling on the ground in pain. The other two rich second-generation heirs were stunned and only remembered to help him after a while.
By the time Butterfly Man recovered, his face was already red and scalded, with some areas even peeling!
"Liu Ying, are you seeking death?!" Butterfly Man roared. "Do you know who I am? Believe me, I'll find someone to kill you!!!"
Liu Ying said coldly, "I know. You are the young master of Hefang Real Estate."
"Knowing that, you still dare to attack me?!"
"I not only know your identity, but I know more about you. I know you stole millions from your family behind your father's back, and I know you have several major cases pending. Also, the car accident on Jiangbin Road last week where you hit and killed two university students was also your doing."
Liu Ying's sharp tongue and precise delivery of these words struck at the heart of the matter, terrifying Butterfly Man and causing his face to change drastically.
"You, you stop spouting nonsense. I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Why wouldn't you understand? Haven't I spoken clearly enough? Or do you not understand human language?" Liu Ying asked with a look of genuine innocence.
But Butterfly Man was already terrified.
Because everything Liu Ying said was true. If any one of those facts were exposed, he would face dire consequences.
Although he didn't know how Liu Ying knew these secrets, he knew one thing: he absolutely could not let Liu Ying reveal them!
Unexpectedly, Liu Ying continued, "You're doing illicit things with your stepmother behind your father's back. Do you intend to play dumb about that too?"
Butterfly Man's eyes widened, and he looked at Liu Ying in disbelief.
The previous revelations, with diligent investigation, might yield some information.
But this current matter Liu Ying spoke of, Butterfly Man could guarantee no one in the world knew about it.
Yet Liu Ying knew!
And if his father found out about this, the consequences would be far worse than just going to prison; he would truly be beaten to death!
"You scoundrel... You investigated me?!"
Butterfly Man's face contorted, teetering on the edge of madness.
Liu Ying was unconcerned, saying indifferently, "If you don't want others to know, you shouldn't do it. If you do nothing wrong in broad daylight, you won't fear ghosts knocking at your door at midnight!"
"Shut up!"
Butterfly Man roared, reaching out to grab Liu Ying. However, Liu Ying reacted quickly and dodged aside.
This only further enraged Butterfly Man. He actually pulled a dagger from his pocket and menacingly said to Liu Ying, "You've said too much. I must cut out your tongue!"
Butterfly Man wouldn't dare to commit murder in the street, but he wasn't worried about cutting out Liu Ying's tongue, because he could afford the compensation!
Seeing Butterfly Man brandish the dagger, the guests fell into chaos, screaming and scattering.
Liu Ying's expression finally changed. She likely hadn't expected Butterfly Man to resort to such desperate measures.
Before she could escape, Butterfly Man grabbed her wrist and roughly dragged her to him, raising the dagger to stab her!
"Stop!"
At the crucial moment, Yan Shouyi finally intervened. He threw the cup in his hand, hitting Butterfly Man precisely on the face!
Butterfly Man instinctively closed his eyes, and his movements faltered slightly.
In that half-second interval, Yan Shouyi had already rushed in front of Butterfly Man and struck Butterfly Man's wrist with the edge of his palm, causing Butterfly Man to drop the dagger in pain.
Immediately after, Yan Shouyi grabbed Butterfly Man's hands and gave a gentle pull, dislocating both his arms!
In less than a few seconds, the frenzied Butterfly Man was easily subdued by Yan Shouyi, and his dislocated arms rendered him unable to pose any threat to Liu Ying!
Long Feicheng and the others finally realized, "Holy cow! Brother Yan stopped us and went to save the beauty himself!"
Xu Qian said with a wry smile, "Brother Yan isn't that kind of person. The situation was critical just now, and I didn't react in time."
Watching Butterfly Man scream in pain, Yan Shouyi released him and kicked him towards his companions, saying coldly, "Take him and get out, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The other two rich second-generation heirs, being bullies who preyed on the weak, were already terrified by Yan Shouyi's ruthless display. They quickly helped Butterfly Man and fled.
With the crisis averted, Liu Ying's beautiful eyes scanned Yan Shouyi up and down, then she smiled charmingly and said,
"Thank you, sir, for your assistance. Liu Ying is deeply grateful."