Chapter 113 Find a safe place to stay

Suddenly, Ma Lie let out a heart-wrenching scream. He was violently thrown by a huge impact, staggered and flew, and crashed heavily onto the cold ground. He couldn't get up for a long time.

His face was filled with extreme terror as he stared intently at He Yuzhu's figure approaching him step by step. A dark stain quickly spread across his crotch, indicating that he had lost control of his bladder from fright.

He frantically used his hands and feet, scrambling and crawling backward, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind.

She stammered and cried out, "You...you stay away! My dad's the village head, you dare touch me!"

He Yuzhu stopped in his tracks, a cold sneer curling at the corner of his lips, his tone full of disdain: "Ha, township head, huh? What a prestigious title."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sharp, teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out. He Yuzhu raised his foot and crushed one of Ma Lie's calves, the sound of bones breaking clearly audible.

"Ah—!" Ma Lie convulsed in pain, his face contorted beyond recognition, yet he still roared defiantly, trying to intimidate the other party with his father's authority: "My dad really is the township head! If you dare to hurt a single hair on my head, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

He Yuzhu raised an eyebrow, his tone laced with a mocking sarcasm: "Oh, so you're the village chief's son. You certainly have quite the airs of an official."

Before the words had completely faded, another dull "crack" sound rang out again. Ma Lie's other arm also couldn't escape the fate and was cleanly and decisively twisted off by He Yuzhu, hanging limply at his side.

"Ahhh—! My dad... he won't let you get away with this!" Ma Lie was in so much pain that he almost fainted, still screaming unconsciously, but his voice had become much weaker.

With a soft "thud," He Yuzhu raised his hand expressionlessly, and with a slight exertion of his fingertips, casually dislocated Ma Lie's jaw, rendering him unable to utter any sound, only able to let out muffled whimpers.

"Young Master! Young Master!" Ma Kui struggled to his feet, his eyes bloodshot and glaring at He Yuzhu with a look of rage. He rushed forward desperately, wanting to save Ma Lie.

"Bang!" A dull thud rang out along with Ma Kui's shrill scream. He Yuzhu mercilessly kicked out and slammed his leg into Ma Kui's chest. The force of the kick sent Ma Kui flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground a short distance away, unable to catch his breath for a long time.

"Beep beep beep—" The sharp, piercing sound of a police siren came from afar. As time went on, the sound became clearer and clearer, indicating that someone had called the police and that police cars were rapidly approaching.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu kicked Ma Lie hard in the lower back. A series of cracking sounds rang out. This arrogant and domineering playboy's lower body was completely crippled. He was destined to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair and would no longer have the capital to be arrogant.

After doing all this, He Yuzhu didn't linger at all. He turned around and walked to his bicycle parked to the side. He skillfully kicked up the bike stand, steadily straddled the seat with one foot, and pushed off with both legs. The bicycle shot out like an arrow, speeding towards the outskirts of the city.

"Stop him! Stop him now! Don't let him get away!" Ma Kui clutched his aching chest, struggled to sit up, and roared hoarsely, signaling the people around him to chase after He Yuzhu.

However, two legs can't outrun two wheels. Moreover, everyone had just witnessed He Yuzhu's ferocity and was already terrified, so they knew how powerful this devil was.

If they really chased after him, and he suddenly became ruthless, they would probably be badly injured even if they didn't die. So no one dared to actually go forward and could only watch helplessly as He Yuzhu's figure got further and further away.

He Yuzhu hadn't gone far on his bicycle when a small, thin figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path without hesitation. It was the little girl who had escaped from Ma Lie's clutches earlier.

"Grandpa! Grandpa! Please take me with you! Please!" The little girl spread her arms wide, blocking the bicycle, and desperately shouted at He Yuzhu, her eyes full of pleading and helplessness.

He Yuzhu didn't stop the car, but urged him on without turning around, his tone impatient: "Hurry up and go home. I don't have time to mess around with you here. Don't block my way."

The little girl's eyes reddened with anxiety, and she retorted loudly, "What do you mean by 'making a scene'? I have no home! Master, you must take me with you! You've crippled the young master of the Ma family, they'll definitely come after me. If I stay here, I'll surely die!"

As she spoke, the little girl rushed forward without a care in the world, stretched out her little hand, and grabbed the front wheel of the bicycle tightly, refusing to let go, looking as if she wanted to follow him to the end.

He Yuzhu frowned helplessly, his tone growing increasingly impatient: "Why are you so clingy, you brat? Let go of me! I'm going back to the city; I don't have time to waste here with you."

"Besides, I'm no pushover either. Didn't you see how badly I beat Ma Lie? Following me might be more dangerous than staying here."

The young girl shook her head, her eyes filled with unwavering determination: "It's precisely because you crippled the young master of the Ma family that you're a good person! That Ma Lie has ruined countless girls like me; you're avenging us!"

Faced with the little girl's seemingly absurd yet somewhat sincere words, He Yuzhu was too lazy to argue with her, so he changed the subject and asked, "Where are your parents? Why aren't they with you?"

The little girl's eyes dimmed instantly, and her voice was low and hoarse: "They're all dead... They've been gone for a long time."

He Yuzhu paused, then continued, "So where do you usually live? You can't just stay homeless forever, can you?"

The little girl lowered her head, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, and whispered, "I...I want to live in a cave by the sea. It can shelter me from the wind and rain, and it's barely habitable."

He Yuzhu waved his hand, his tone softening slightly: "Then go back to your cave and stay there. Be more careful when you go out in the future, and don't run around like that again."

"Ma Lie is in dire straits right now, with both his legs crippled. He probably doesn't have the energy to cause you any trouble, and I don't have time to drag you along as a burden."

The little girl was on the verge of tears, and hurriedly said, "Master, no! Ma Lie's father is even worse than him, he's ruthless and cruel, they will never let me go!"

"I'm not a child, I'm ten years old. I'm very well-behaved. I can help you with laundry, cooking, cleaning, and running errands. I'm very diligent and won't cause you any trouble. Please take me with you, Grandpa!"

He Yuzhu felt his head throbbing and was secretly annoyed. Why couldn't he get rid of this girl? He himself was just a teenager and was already struggling to take care of himself. Did he really want to have another burden by his side?

Just then, the faint sound of police sirens came from behind again, and it was closer than before, indicating that the police cars were about to arrive at the scene.

He Yuzhu quickly weighed the options and knew that he couldn't abandon the girl at this time. If she fell into the hands of the Ma family father and son, given their temperament, the little girl's life would probably be in real danger.

He gritted his teeth, suppressing his impatience, and shouted helplessly at the little girl, "Get in the car! Hurry up and get in!"

The little girl paused for a moment, then her face lit up with surprise, but she asked somewhat blankly, "Get on? How do I get on? I've never ridden a bicycle before."

"Sigh!" He Yuzhu sighed heavily. Helpless, he bent down, picked up the little girl, and placed her steadily on the back seat of the bicycle. Then he stepped over the crossbeam and sat down again.

He turned the pedals half a turn backward, then shouted to the little girl on the back seat, "Hold on tight, don't let go, I'm leaving!"

Before he finished speaking, He Yuzhu suddenly exerted force with his feet, and the bicycle wheels spun rapidly, shooting off at a speed that caught the little girl off guard.

"Ahhh—" The sudden acceleration, coupled with the uneven country road, caused Qiao Zhiyu, who was riding a bicycle for the first time, to scream repeatedly on the back seat, and instinctively hugged He Yuzhu's waist tightly with both hands.

He Yuzhu dared not stop for a moment and rode his bicycle for five miles in one breath. By this time, his breathing had become rapid, fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead, and his arms and legs were a little sore.

He slowly applied the brakes, stopped the bicycle, put one foot on the ground, turned to the little girl behind him and said, "Alright, get off the bike. They shouldn't be able to catch up. Find a safe place to stay here."

The little girl shook her head, hugging her arms even tighter, and said firmly, "I won't get down! I want to go with you, Master. I'm not going anywhere else, I'll just stay with you!"

"Get off the bike." He Yuzhu's tone became a bit more serious. He jumped off the bicycle first, set up the bike stand, and reached out to pick up the little girl. His attitude was firm.

"Waaah... I won't get down! You've already held me, you have to take responsibility for me! You can't leave me alone!" The little girl cried anxiously, tears streaming down her face like beads from a broken string.

He Yuzhu stared at her with wide eyes and said irritably, "What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat? What's wrong with a hug? I'm not some hot commodity, I don't have anything to offer, why should I take responsibility for you?"

"You despise me! You just think I'm a burden and don't want to take me with you!" The little girl cried even louder when she heard his words, her shoulders sobbing, making her look especially pitiful.

"Yes, I despise you. Look at you, you're all dirty, your face is covered in mud, and you're ugly. Whoever wants to be with you can be, don't cling to me." He Yuzhu was determined not to keep this burden by her side.

Moreover, he knew in his heart that it wouldn't be long before Tianjin was in chaos, and it was hard to say whether he could even gain a foothold, let alone take a little girl with him. So he deliberately spoke harshly to her, hoping to scare her away.