"Stop rambling, tell me where you are, and I'll come over shortly," Sister Lian said on the phone, her tone very urgent and somewhat cold.
Fei Hu hesitated for a moment but eventually revealed his exact location. He couldn't understand why these people were so domineering towards him.
Bald Zhang looked at Fei Hu, who was frowning, and chuckled softly, "How did you end up knowing a sister like that? Your taste is a bit too broad!"
Fei Hu laughed awkwardly and recounted how he met Sister Lian to Bald Zhang. After listening, Bald Zhang gave Fei Hu a thumbs-up and said with a smile, "If you were in ancient times, you'd be considered a chivalrous man. To be able to conduct yourself like this is quite an achievement; I admire you."
The two chatted and laughed, and time flew by. Just as they were discussing a Hong Kong celebrity, Sister Lian knocked on the door and walked in, followed by Xiao Qi. The two greeted Bald Zhang politely.
Sister Lian immediately sat down next to Fei Hu and asked urgently, "Where are you hurt? Can I take a look?"
Fei Hu had no choice but to lean over again and pointed to his neck. Without regard for the presence of others, Sister Lian gently touched the scar with her delicate hand and asked softly, "Does it still hurt?"
Fei Hu shook his head and replied, "It doesn't hurt anymore." He then introduced Bald Zhang and Sister Lian to Xiao Qi so everyone could get acquainted.
Bald Zhang, who was used to socializing, felt no restraint. He smiled at Fei Hu and said, "This girl seems quite young; she looks about your age. Why does she have such a name that takes advantage of it? Doesn't that mean everyone has to call you sister?"
Fei Hu actually thought the same thing but felt too shy to ask. Bald Zhang didn't care about such things; he spoke his mind. Sister Lian didn't mind; she smiled and said, "Actually, what this big brother said is true. My real name is Lian Lin. After being out here for a while, all the sisters on the street got used to calling me Sister Lian. Regardless of age, everyone calls me that, and I’m too lazy to correct them. From now on, you two can just call me A-Lian to make it easier."
"Haha! A-Lian rolls off the tongue nicely; that's right. Anyone who knows my brother Fei Hu is definitely a friend of mine too," Bald Zhang said while patting his chest loudly. "If there's anything in the future, just let me know; I'll definitely help out."
A-Lian quickly replied, "Thank you, big brother," then cast a meaningful glance at Fei Hu, clearly indicating that she was benefiting from him.
Xiao Qi, who had been silent until now, finally chimed in: "You get hurt and don’t even let us know? Sister Lian and I are free every day; we can come over to take care of you—cooking and laundry are no problem for us. It seems you really don’t think much of us."
Fei Hu hurriedly waved his hands and said, "You're exaggerating. I just got discharged today; there were nurses at the hospital so I didn’t need any caretakers. But thank you anyway."
"Really! Why not move in with us? With more than ten beautiful girls taking care of you every day, your wound will heal quickly without any medicine," Xiao Qi said, laughing heartily.
A-Lian shot a glance at Xiao Qi and said, "This girl has no sense of propriety. Even if we carried a lavish sedan chair, he might not come over." This was clearly directed at Fei Hu.
The clever Bald Zhang immediately noticed Fei Hu's discomfort and quickly chimed in, "Thank you for your kindness. Brother Fei Hu is currently staying at a friend's house. This friend is the Head Nurse at the hospital, so she certainly knows how to take care of him better than any of us could. Let's just let him recover first."
"Haha, a Head Nurse! She must be another beauty. Sister Lian, I’m not wrong, am I? He’s just a Heartbreaker," Xiao Qi exclaimed excitedly, nearly jumping up.
A-Lian scolded her, "Mind your manners! If you keep talking like that, you can go outside."
Fei Hu noticed that although A-Lian was smiling, there was something weighing on her mind that was clearly not trivial. He quickly asked, "Is there something bothering you?"
A-Lian shook her head and replied, "No, what could there be?"
When Fei Hu turned his gaze to Xiao Qi, he found her looking down, which was undoubtedly revealing. He sternly said, "Xiao Qi, tell me what’s going on."
Xiao Qi glanced at A-Lian and hesitated. Bald Zhang couldn't sit still any longer and said with a smile, "A-Lian, we’re all friends here. If there's something wrong, just say it! It's not good to keep it to yourself."
A-Lian sighed and said, "I originally wanted to talk to Fei Hu about something, but now that he’s injured, I feel embarrassed to bring up these troublesome matters."
Fei Hu replied somewhat unhappily, "If there's something to discuss, just say it. I don’t like this kind of attitude. Yes, I’m injured, but there will be a better day ahead! If I can't help you, you can find someone else."
A-Lian slammed her hand on the table in frustration and said, "A few days ago, we had a girl named Xiaoyun working as a waitress at KTV. On her way home after work, she was harassed by a group of punks. That girl learned some self-defense from me and fought back. Although she didn’t injure them seriously, she managed to escape without major harm. When she came back and told us what happened, the sisters couldn’t stand it. Led by Xiao Qi, they went after those punks and beat one of them up. It turns out that punk is part of the Dragon Tiger Gang."
Bald Zhang's expression changed slightly upon hearing this. "The Dragon Tiger Gang? Why didn’t you stop them? Everyone in City A knows that the Dragon Tiger Gang is not to be trifled with."
"How could I not know? That night I had something to do. By the time I returned the next day, our place had been wrecked by those punks. Some of the sisters were beaten up and ended up in the hospital. When I got back, I was furious and thought of asking Fei Hu for advice. But when I tried calling him, his phone was off. That day I called at least twenty or thirty times; all with the same result," A-Lian said with a helpless expression on her face.
This situation was quite coincidental, but with Fei Hu around, there wasn't much that could be done. Who would dare to confront Dragon Tiger head-on? That would only invite trouble. Fei Hu took a deep breath and asked, "Is the person seriously injured? Is it serious?"
"Not really, just some superficial wounds. I stayed in the hospital for a few days, but now I'm out. I just can't swallow this anger. What’s so great about the Dragon Tiger Gang? They’re just relying on their numbers and strong backing," A-Lian said, her brows furrowed in anger.
Suddenly, Xiao Qi stood up and shouted, "They have numbers, but we can unite too! The sisters from the East District and West District have approached us several times, suggesting that we come together to form an organization. When there are enough of us, no one will dare to bully us. But Sister Lian doesn’t agree."
"Exactly! That's a good idea. How about this: we let Brother Tiger take the lead and be our boss. If we unite more people, it will be much easier to get things done in the future. What do you think, A-Lian?" Bald Zhang was quite impatient; as soon as Xiao Qi spoke, he got excited as if this matter had to be settled immediately.
A-Lian thought for a moment and couldn't help but smile. She said, "Brother Guang's idea is good. If we small-time thugs don’t unite and keep getting bullied by the Dragon Tiger Gang, who knows if Fei Hu will agree."
Upon hearing this, Fei Hu quickly shook his head and said, "No way! I can't do that. Besides, forming these chaotic organizations is not allowed. The Dragon Tiger Gang has been established in City A for many years; their foundation is solid."
Seeing Fei Hu's nervousness, Bald Zhang laughed and shook his head. "Brother Tiger, you’re too timid! We’re uniting to strengthen our power so that other gangs won’t bully us. We’re not doing anything illegal; what’s wrong with that? You have a chivalrous heart and would risk your life for friends. That’s why I want you to be our leader, yet you refuse. It seems like you don’t see me or A-Lian at all."
Xiao Qi joined in the teasing and loudly declared, "Big Pervert, if you don’t agree, Sister Lian and I won’t talk to you anymore!" Saying this, she even pulled A-Lian to leave.
A-Lian slammed her hand down and said, "What big pervert? That sounds terrible! If you keep calling me that, watch out or I’ll smash your mouth!"
"If he doesn’t agree to be our leader, even if you beat me to death, I’ll still call him that," Xiao Qi said while turning her back to the door.
Fei Hu felt a bit troubled; he was truly indecisive about whether to accept or decline.
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