novellhall Chapter 156 Beating Someone in the Alley
Chapter 156 Beating Someone in the Alley
Joanne had sharp ears and overheard the gossip.
But they're just country bumpkins, so what's the problem?
Besides, Feng Sanqiang and Dabao had never eaten anything so delicious before.
If you were like those pampered young ladies, eating like that every day...
No one would eat like that.
Qiao An smiled as she looked at Feng Sanqiang and Da Bao.
"Would you like to eat more? If so, order another one."
Feng Sanqiang and Da Bao exchanged a glance.
"Big sister, could you take one back for Grandma and Xiaolei to eat?"
If we pack it up and store it in the space, taking it back to eat will allow Grandma and Xiaolei to enjoy something fresh.
But if you take it back like that, the taste will have already changed.
Joanne's eyes lit up and she came up with a great idea.
"Okay, let's pack one and two dishes to go, so they can all try them."
"That's great!" Feng Sanqiang grinned foolishly.
As they prepared to leave with the packed roast duck and food, the girl in the blue dress glanced at the table they had just passed and muttered something under her breath.
"What a bumpkin! How are you going to eat roast duck if you just pack it up?"
This time, Feng Sanqiang and Da Bao heard it.
The two stopped in their tracks. Feng Sanqiang glared at them angrily. "Who are you calling a bumpkin?"
The girl in the blue dress was startled.
"Tch, we didn't name names, why are you so eager to call us bumpkins?" the girl next to her said coldly.
"you..."
Feng Sanqiang's face flushed red; he had never argued with a girl before.
It went silent immediately.
Joanne pulled the two of them behind her.
"Ladies, what's wrong with being a bumpkin? We three bought two roast ducks, unlike you four who split one duck among yourselves, being so stingy, and you still have the nerve to criticize others."
The girls' faces turned from white to red, then red to purple.
Their parents were both high-ranking officials, but they didn't have much pocket money each month. They could only afford to eat roast duck once a month, so it was just a small treat and they couldn't bear to order a whole duck.
"How dare you speak to me like that?" The girl in the blue dress stood up abruptly. "This is Pyeongkyo, not your backyard."
Qiao An scoffed, "What? You're still discriminating? What's wrong with the countryside? What's wrong with Pingjing?"
"We're all citizens of Xia Kingdom, so why are we divided into different classes?"
"Do you believe I'll report you to the Youth Committee?"
The girl in the blue dress immediately lost her spirits when the Youth Committee was mentioned.
Although the Youth Committee's power is not as great as before, its influence remains.
Moreover, there are so many people in the restaurant; if her parents find out about this, they will definitely criticize her.
"Guo Ping, don't bother with this kind of person." Someone next to her pulled her aside, trying to calm her down.
Guo Ping?
Upon hearing the name, Joan instinctively looked at the girl in the blue dress.
The name "Guo Ping" appears quite often in the novel; she is considered the second female lead.
Judging by the time, she should still be at home idly.
According to the novel's plot, she should have gone to the Academy of Sciences as a researcher after Huo Jiyun returned to Pingjing.
Guo Ping comes from a prominent family. The Guo family and Huo Jiyun's biological parents' family have been close friends for generations and have always had a good relationship.
After Huo Jiyun was reunited with his family, his parents disliked Mu Yu, feeling that she was obsessed with money and unworthy of their family.
So she secretly encouraged Huo Jiyun to divorce his wife so that he could be with Guo Ping.
I thought it would be a long time before I saw this second female lead, but I didn't expect to meet her so soon.
Joan didn't want to have anything to do with her for the time being, and stopped talking to them.
She pulled Feng Sanqiang and Da Bao away from the restaurant.
"Big sister, they really went too far. Not only did they look down on outsiders, but they also made sarcastic remarks. If this were in Jinshui Town, I would definitely have a good talk with them."
Feng Sanqiang was furious, and the veins on his neck were throbbing.
"Don't bother with them. They're just a few ignorant young girls. Let's just eat and drink well and not care what they say."
Joanne comforted him.
"This afternoon, you two go to Wangfujing Department Store and have a good time shopping. Buy some local specialties for Xiaolei and his grandma."
"Big sister, aren't you coming with us?"
"You guys go ahead, I have something to do, I'll come find you later."
After Feng Sanqiang and Xiao Lei left, Qiao An turned around and went back to the restaurant, where she packed up another roast duck and several signature dishes.
Guo Ping was furious when she saw her.
Seeing that Qiao An was all alone, a plan came to mind.
She beckoned to the three people beside her and whispered something to them.
When Qiao An saw her sinister gaze, she leaned against the corner of the wall and burned an [Eight Directions Talisman] with her backhand.
It wasn't that she was overly cautious; rather, in the novel, Guo Ping was portrayed as a wicked and vindictive woman.
"Those two men are gone. Let's find a secluded spot and teach her a lesson once she leaves."
"I think it's a good idea. I've disliked her since earlier. Look at how she's dressed, I wonder who she's trying to seduce."
"Hmph! A country bumpkin dares to threaten us? He's got a death wish."
"Let's settle the bill first, and then follow her after she leaves."
Qiao An's eyebrows twitched twice.
So many troubles just to have a meal.
Sooner or later, I'll have to face this Guo Ping.
Dealing with her a year or two in advance wouldn't be a problem.
A short while later, the waiter handed Qiao An the food that he had packed.
After paying, Joan left the restaurant.
Guo Ping and the other three also came out of the restaurant.
Qiao An turned and walked into a dark alley, a place that was clearly rarely visited.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Qiao An put the packed food into her spatial storage.
She has been consistently training these past few months, but her skills are not quite the same as before.
But this kind of pampered young lady, she can take on ten of them.
If you go all the way to the end, you'll reach a dead end.
Joan is very satisfied with this place.
She turned around.
Guo Ping and her three companions happened to walk over.
"Idiot, you've walked into a dead end yourself." Guo Ping glanced at Qiao An with disdain.
"Hey! Kneel down and apologize to us now, and we'll let what happened earlier go."
"Otherwise, I'll make you regret it."
Joanne crossed her arms and said, "I'll repeat what you just said."
"You ungrateful wretch!" Guo Ping squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
"Hold her down!"
The other three girls stepped forward with sinister smiles.
Judging from their practiced movements, they must have done this kind of thing many times before.
The three people surrounded Joan.
One person grabbed her hair, while the other two tried to grab her hands.
But before their hands could even touch Qiao An, a fist came crashing down like a small hammer.
"what!"
"what!"
"what!"
After three screams, Guo Ping was stunned and even forgot to run away.
Joan was like a well-trained soldier, agile and nimble; she couldn't even see Joan's movements clearly.
The three friends collapsed to the ground, covering their faces and wailing.
Another person spat out a mouthful of blood, which also contained half a broken tooth.
Guo Ping retreated repeatedly, and just as she was about to turn and run, Qiao An grabbed her by the collar.
Then they tied Guo Ping's hands behind her back and pinned them against the wall.
"Tell me, how are you going to make me suffer?"
"I...I...we were just joking with you, why are you taking it so seriously? Let go of me!"
Guo Ping kept twisting her body.
Joan suddenly raised her hand upwards, and there was a "crack" sound.
Guo Ping dislocated her shoulder.
"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts so much!"
Tears streamed down her face from the pain. "You bastard! Do you know who my parents are? Believe me, I'll have them kill you!"
"Oh, how old are you? You can't beat someone, so you bring your parents into it? You're really useless."