Chapter 212: Blocked on the Road

Morning.

At Lin Xiaowei’s house.

After finishing breakfast alone, Wang Haoran returned to the bedroom.

He looked at Zhu Nan, who was still lazily lying in bed.

“I’m heading out for a bit. Remember to have breakfast!”

“Mm~ Got it~”

“Goodbye, hubby~”

Two soft replies echoed.

Wang Haoran shook his head helplessly and left the bedroom.

I might have been a bit too heavy-handed last night!

But, Wang Haoran couldn’t take all the blame.

He thought Zhu Nan would be very reserved, but she only was at the start.

Once the dinner began, they were well-matched.

Both were very enthusiastic.

In fact, they turned Wang Haoran into the passive one.

Wang Haoran just showed a bit of weakness, and Zhu Nan took full advantage.

“Good little brother, if you play with big sis, she’ll buy you a new game tomorrow!”

“What’s a game? Big sis will buy you a graphics card! The most expensive one!”

Rubbing her face against Wang Haoran’s, her small hands moved restlessly.

Seeing the turbulent waves in front of him, Wang Haoran couldn’t hold back.

Counterattack!

***

In the following days, Wang Haoran kept an eye on Xiao Longchen’s movements.

Without Wang Haoran’s involvement, Xiao Longchen had now pushed the Jia family to the brink of collapse.

However, Xiao Longchen was fighting alone.

His two Seven Killers, Xuanwu and Po Jun, were originally detained for fifteen days due to soliciting prostitutes, but under Wang Haoran’s manipulation, the charge changed to gathering for lewd behavior, extending their detention to six months. Xiao Longchen couldn’t get them out.

The two were still in prison.

They were surprisingly well-behaved, not attempting to break out despite the long detention.

If they had broken out, it would have been a case of martial experts using force to deliberately damage government facilities. As a registered Grandmaster, Wang Haoran could then justifiably act heroically.

But since they stayed put, Wang Haoran focused on dealing with Xiao Longchen and Murong Bufan.

Today.

Wang Haoran went to the hospital to find Xu Ruochu.

Xu Ruochu was a naive girl, easily trusting anyone who treated her well.

Since her mother was hospitalized, Wang Haoran often visited her, showing care and concern, using some subtle flirtation, such as casual compliments, eye contact, and accidental touches.

With a Charisma score of 310, Xu Ruochu quickly fell for him bit by bit.

As for Murong Bufan, ever since he witnessed Wang Haoran flirting with Xu Ruochu, he hadn’t shown up again.

Today, Wang Haoran came because Xu Ruochu told him her mother was being discharged and going home for recovery.

So, Wang Haoran came to help.

“Xiao Chu!”

At the hospital entrance, Wang Haoran greeted Xu Ruochu, who was standing with her mother, looking shy and expectant.

“Are you all packed?”

“Mm!”

Xu Ruochu nodded, running over to hug Wang Haoran.

“Brother Haoran!”

“Thank you for coming to help us!”

Noticing her mother’s helpless gaze behind her, she quickly let go.

Wang Haoran chuckled, “Auntie, Xiao Chu, let’s go. The car is over there.”

As Wang Haoran led the mother and daughter to the parking spot, something unexpected happened.

“Stop right there!”

With a shout, four burly men jumped out, blocking their way.

“…It’s you guys?”

Wang Haoran frowned.

The ones who came were the same thugs who had forcibly demolished Xu Ruochu’s house before.

Weren’t these guys already sent to jail?

“What do you want?”

“What do we want? Hah, pretty boy, get lost. This has nothing to do with you!”

“We’re here for the two women behind you!”

They glared menacingly at Xu Ruochu and her mother.

“Hah, just because we demolished your house, you had to make such a fuss and even got us jailed!”

Seeing Xu Ruochu clinging to Wang Haoran’s clothes in fear, the four men started spewing vulgarities.

“Hmph, you should have just let our boss have you. Playing hard to get! Now you’re clinging to the Wang family for money!”

“Looking at you, President Wang must have paid a good price!”

The four laughed loudly, their arrogant demeanor showing they didn’t take Wang Haoran seriously.

“You know who I am, and you still dare to act so arrogantly?”

“Hah, your status means nothing! We’re leaving the country soon!”

The four laughed even louder, one of them brandishing a rubber baton.

“Wang, get out of the way, or we’ll beat you too!”

“The richest man in S City, you wouldn’t want to be beaten to your knees, begging for mercy, would you?”

“…”

Wang Haoran shook his head.

Then, the four men sneered and rolled up their sleeves, weapons in hand, charging forward.

“Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit! That heroic cop isn’t here now. Let’s see who can save you!”

“Brothers, attack!”

“…”

Seeing them charge at him, batons raised, Wang Haoran felt exasperated.

Weren’t your targets the mother and daughter behind me? Why are you all attacking me now?

Hearing Xu Ruochu’s worried exclamations behind him, Wang Haoran kicked the man in front of him flying, then let the other three’s attacks land on him.

“Brother Haoran!”

“Xiao Chu, stay back. I’m fine. I’ll protect you!”

Wang Haoran started fighting back, one punch and kick at a time, engaging the four.

After a while, seeing Xu Ruochu close to tears, Wang Haoran felt helpless.

Though he was pretending, why didn’t the mother and daughter call the police or inform the security?

After fighting for a bit longer, feeling it was the right time, Wang Haoran prepared to get serious.

He lifted his leg and shattered the nearest man’s knee.

But at that moment.

A righteous voice rang out.

“Stop right there!”

With the voice, everyone turned to look.

Wang Haoran was also surprised.

“Murong Bufan?”