Hearing someone call her name, Qin Yuxiang instinctively turned her head.
Before her stood a portly man, his belly protruding, with two large, gaudy tattoos on his arms – a green dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right. A large pair of sunglasses hung on his forehead, and a gold chain, thick as a rope, dangled from his neck, looking extremely ostentatious.
However, Lin Xiao Tian could tell at a glance that the gold chain around the胖子's neck was fake.
Qin Yuxiang also paused for a moment, but the 胖子 was rather forward, introducing himself directly:
"Cheng Kun, from Yuehai Village. We were even desk mates in elementary school."
"Cheng Kun?" Qin Yuxiang pondered for a moment, then immediately recognized him.
"It really is you! Long time no see."
"Yes! Long time no see!" Cheng Kun walked directly up to Qin Yuxiang and extended his large, fleshy hand.
Qin Yuxiang didn't react. Although she knew about the custom of shaking hands, she had never done it before and was momentarily stunned.
"Oh! Meeting a fellow villager, you won't even offer a handshake?" Cheng Kun played the emotional card.
Qin Yuxiang considered it and felt that Cheng Kun had a point, so she extended her hand.
But as soon as she did, she regretted it.
She hadn't expected Cheng Kun to grab her hand and refuse to let go.
Startled, Qin Yuxiang quickly pulled her hand back.
"Oh! I'm sorry! It's been so many years since we last met, I really missed you. Yuxiang, you're still as beautiful as ever," Cheng Kun said with a grin.
Cheng Kun was clearly trying to take advantage of Qin Yuxiang. He knew this very well, and Lin Xiao Tian knew it even better.
Shaking hands was a polite gesture, so he hadn't intervened then, but seeing Cheng Kun's demeanor now, Lin Xiao Tian naturally didn't want Qin Yuxiang to stay with him any longer.
"Let's go! Sister Yuxiang, you must be hungry. Let's wash our hands and then get something to eat."
Lin Xiao Tian deliberately emphasized the matter of washing hands.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Kun's expression immediately soured.
He scanned Lin Xiao Tian up and down. Although he looked sunny and handsome, in Cheng Kun's eyes, he was just a pretty boy, a weakling with only good looks.
Handsome guys had no combat power; true men had to be rough and burly. This was one of his guiding principles in navigating the social scene.
So, as Lin Xiao Tian led Qin Yuxiang away, Cheng Kun blocked their path.
"Yuxiang, what are you doing? We're old classmates, haven't seen each other for so long, and you're in such a hurry to leave?"
"And who is this?"
"Could he be your man?"
Cheng Kun looked at Lin Xiao Tian with a calm expression.
Seeing Cheng Kun block their way and noticing his "socialite" appearance, Qin Yuxiang immediately thought of the local thugs and felt a surge of fear.
But Lin Xiao Tian gently tugged at her hand.
Qin Yuxiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian, meeting his confident gaze.
Cheng Kun, meanwhile, had been observing Qin Yuxiang's expression.
This immediately boosted his confidence.
Since Qin Yuxiang was afraid, it meant the person in front of him was useless, and he would be able to handle him easily later.
With this thought, Cheng Kun continued, "Hey! Who are you?"
"Oh! I'm her man!" Lin Xiao Tian replied calmly.
Cheng Kun gave a slight smile.
He suddenly felt a grudging admiration for Lin Xiao Tian.
He had asked that question so obviously, not wanting to get that answer from Lin Xiao Tian's mouth.
But Lin Xiao Tian had insisted on saying it.
Whether Lin Xiao Tian was telling the truth or not, Cheng Kun had decided that today, he would thoroughly humiliate Lin Xiao Tian in front of Qin Yuxiang.
Of course, he wouldn't do anything illegal.
Although Cheng Kun dressed like a "socialite," he was actually a businessman and wouldn't do anything so foolish.
But not breaking the law didn't mean he couldn't bully someone, did it?
For example, he could intentionally push Lin Xiao Tian to make him lose face in front of Qin Yuxiang.
He had done such things before. Once, with a young couple who were migrant workers, he had done similar things to get the girl.
For example, he'd deliberately pushed the guy in front of the girl, or if he saw them on the street, he'd deliberately kicked the guy.
If the guy fought back, he wouldn't retaliate. Once the guy had beaten him enough, he'd feign anger and fight back, but he wouldn't injure the guy.
After a few rounds of this, the couple would break up. Then Cheng Kun would pursue the girl, and once he got tired of her, he'd dump her.
This tactic was most effective against migrant workers from rural areas. On one hand, they didn't understand the law and would back down if the other party was a bit tougher. On the other hand, they hadn't seen much of the world, and rural women could be easily satisfied with a little money.
Today, seeing Lin Xiao Tian and Qin Yuxiang, Cheng Kun intended to repeat his old tricks.
Compared to the women he had played with before, Qin Yuxiang was definitely the crème de la crème.
Cheng Kun didn't even know how long it would take him to get tired of Qin Yuxiang when he finally got her.
Perhaps he would never get tired of her!
Qin Yuxiang was simply too beautiful!
Cheng Kun had fancied Qin Yuxiang for a long time, but back then he was insecure and poor, so someone from another village snatched her up first. He had always felt indignant about it.
Now that he had finally caught Qin Yuxiang, he absolutely wouldn't let her go.
"Oh... so you're Yuxiang's boyfriend. My apologies!" Cheng Kun said with a smile.
Immediately afterward, he extended his hand to Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian had initially wanted to ignore him. After all, someone like Cheng Kun, if he hadn't come to the county town today, would have had no interaction with him in his entire life.
But Lin Xiao Tian was puzzled. Cheng Kun's demeanor clearly indicated he wanted trouble, so why was he being so amiable?
The thugs would have made a move by now, and the hypocrites would have mocked him, but this Cheng Kun was different.
Lin Xiao Tian became somewhat curious.
Lin Xiao Tian thought for a moment, then extended his hand as well.
What he didn't know was that Lin Xiao Tian's hesitation was interpreted by Cheng Kun as a sign of weakness.
In just a moment, Cheng Kun had already envisioned the embarrassing scene Lin Xiao Tian would face later.
"My name is Cheng Kun. I look forward to your guidance in the future!"
After speaking, Cheng Kun grabbed Lin Xiao Tian's hand.
In terms of facial control, Cheng Kun was indeed an old hand. There was almost no discernible change, and he maintained his smiling expression.
But in reality, his hand suddenly exerted force.
Cheng Kun was strong and robust, and his move was sudden. Normally, anyone would be in pain and cry out at this moment.
But to his surprise, Lin Xiao Tian's expression didn't change in the slightest.
Cheng Kun was momentarily taken aback and then said nonchalantly, "I look forward to your guidance!"
At the same time, he suddenly relaxed his grip, then tightened it again with renewed force.
This time, he used even more strength, to the point where the veins on his forehead bulged.
But Lin Xiao Tian remained unfazed!
"Oh... I understand what you mean. I look forward to your guidance!" Lin Xiao Tian smiled faintly.
Immediately afterward, a cracking sound was heard.
The next moment, a pig-like scream of agony echoed.