Chapter 7: Turning the Tables

Two thugs, upon seeing Ying Kuanhuai's handsome yet infuriating face, approached with disdain, brandishing the spring knives in their hands, and said in a swaggering manner: "Kid! If you don't want to get beaten up, then get lost! Don't interfere with me while I'm conducting my business here."

You damn fool! A small thug raised his leg and kicked Ying Kuanhuai in the abdomen, while another small thug threw a punch at Ying Kuanhuai.

The corner of the hutong was not far from the place where Zhang Lu was hiding. Under the control of Ying Kuanhuai, the madman took a few steps and arrived beside Zhang Lu, and without any control, delivered a heavy punch to Zhang Lu's handsome face

Traditional Chinese Medicine is not only regarded as a miraculous technique abroad, but it is also imbued with mystery in the eyes of most Chinese people.

Ying Kuanhuai looked at the madman before him, maintaining a smile on his face. He glanced at the pitch-black sky and shook his head slightly: "Sigh! Another idiot who has watched too much of 'Young and Dangerous.'"

The fists and feet suddenly stopped at a position less than an inch away from their bodies, and the two small ruffians suddenly realized that their fists and feet seemed to be bound to wooden stakes, making even the slightest movement extremely difficult. Under the moonlight, the two small ruffians clearly saw that there were several slightly trembling silver needles in their arms and legs.

Zhang Lu lay on the ground, angrily staring at the madman, mumbling indistinctly.

It is a pity that this is the place they chose for themselves

It is evident that m.hetushu.com has been his front tooth for many years. After enduring a punch from a madman, it has honorably resigned.

The madman looked at his own fist, then at Zhang Lu lying on the ground, and said with some fear: "Zhang Lu, this punch was really not what I intended to throw..."

Ah... a scream echoed in the narrow alley, and Zhang Lu, who was hiding nearby and watching, couldn't help but gasp as he saw Sun Xiao Qiao's powerful kick.

The two small ruffians, upon hearing Ying Kuanhuai's words, felt as if they had been paralyzed, standing frozen in place, staring blankly at Ying Kuanhuai.

Zhang Lu suddenly saw a flurry of golden stars in his eyes, and a sharp pain shot through his front teeth behind his lips, as two hard objects fell onto his tongue

Ying Kuanhuai, upon witnessing this scene, couldn't help but grin and remarked, "When a woman gets serious, she is truly more terrifying than a difficult person"

"No! No! Hurry up and stop!" The madman and his subordinates staggered toward the corner of the alley where Zhang Lu was hiding.

Several conspirators in the alley found themselves temporarily unable to move for some reason, watching with resentment as Ying Kuanhuai led Sun Xiaoqiao out of the alley, completely disappearing from their sight

"Do not move carelessly!" Ai Kuanhuai said with a faint smile, "My acupuncture technique is quite special. If you rashly remove the needle yourself, the consequences could be either paralysis or lifelong impotence. Even taking Viagra would not be effective."

A thunderous voice suddenly rang out: "Stop!"

"Do not provoke doctors casually, especially traditional Chinese medicine practitioners." With a broad smile, he held several long silver needles in his hand and said to the two small ruffians, "Although I cannot perform acupressure, I can certainly seal the acupoints with the needles."

Sun Xiaoqiao, who was taken aback, felt an overwhelming sense of security rise within her as she watched Ying Kuanhuai skillfully handle the situation with laughter and ease. She dashed forward in a single step, snatching back her bag, and without hesitation, delivered a fierce kick to the groin of the particularly talkative little thug from earlier.

After Sun Xiaoqiao kicked, she realized that she had somewhat lost her composure. She quickly halted her attacking foot and walked back to Ying Kuanhua's side, her face flushing with a wave of redness, and softly said: "Thank you, Doctor Ying."

Seeing that his girl was about to be taken away, along with the very real possibility of losing his own future, Zhang Lu helplessly nodded and said: "No problem, please hurry up, Brother Feng."

"Where are you taking us?" asked the madman with a smile, while saying to Sun Xiaoqiao, "Let's go! Follow along and see."

How? How could this happen? Stop! Stop! The madman saw his own body, completely out of his control, and for the first time, a great fear arose in his heart, as he kept shouting.

In such a predicament, Zhang Lu felt frustrated for the first time about his decision to study Western medicine instead of the traditional Chinese medicine he had always looked down upon. If he had learned acupuncture, removing this needle would not be too difficult. However, given the current situation, he dared not attempt it himself; if he were to lose his ability to speak for the rest of his life, that would be a serious problem

Initially, in order to avoid trouble, the madman searched for a long time before finding this alley that is rarely traversed by others

Each needle is tied at the end with a thin, transparent thread, connecting to the fingers of the hands that hang down from Ying Kuan's waist. If one does not have particularly keen eyesight to observe closely, it is nearly impossible to see the fine thread attached to the fingers.

With a broad smile, he looked at the two little rascals in front of him and gently shook his head: "The public security in today's society is truly poor, with little rascals everywhere"

Ying Kuanhuai turned to Sun Xiaoqiao and said: "You can take action for revenge now"

Ying Kuanhuai emerged from a corner of the alley with a loud shout, walking out with a face full of righteousness

In the moment when Sun Xiaoqiao and the others had not yet realized what was happening, Jin Zhen, who was supposed to be broad-minded, had already pierced the bodies of three individuals.

Such a gaze left Zhang Lu, who was lying on the ground, utterly frustrated as his schemes had completely failed, and he had even lost two teeth. He wanted to explain something, but found that he could not even muster the ability to speak. Unbeknownst to him, a black needle had also appeared on his body.

Zhang Lu, who was hiding nearby, was just about to jump out and shout to stop, making a grand entrance.

The madman who had just made a fortune through shady dealings, along with his two henchmen, emerged from around the corner and shouted at Ying Kuan, who was about to leave: "Kid, how dare you act recklessly on my turf? Hand over the girl and get lost."

The madman looked at Zhang Lu with indifference and said: "You can't possibly fail to see that this kid has skills, can you? The 10,000 yuan we agreed upon did not include dealing with this person. How about this, give me another 5,000 yuan."

As soon as the words were spoken, the madman had already approached Ying Kuanhuai, swiftly thrusting the dagger in his hand towards Ying Kuanhuai's abdomen. At the same time, the two subordinates behind the madman swung the baseball bats they had dragged over towards Ying Kuanhuai's calves.

The little rascals looked at Ying Kuanhuai and, one by one, used their other hand, which was still able to move, to try to pull out the silver needles that were stuck in the other side of their bodies

Ying Kuanhuai chose to stop speaking at this point, no longer paying attention to Zhang Lu and those few rascals, but instead smiled silently as he looked at Sun Xiaoqiao

Seeing such a bizarre situation, Zhang Lu turned and fled without a second thought. However, just as he turned, one of his legs awkwardly protruded outside the corner of the alley, and a stone struck rapidly against the back of his knee joint. The piercing pain forced Zhang Lu to kneel on one knee, and he couldn't help but exclaim in pain: "Ouch!"

In this dark night, the black fine needle is even more difficult for people to perceive

The madman and his two henchmen, seeing that Ying Kuanhuai actually ignored their presence, had their faces grow even more ferocious. A spring knife sprang into his hand as he quickly approached, threatening, "Today, if I don't stab a hole in you, you won't know the power of your mad grandpa!"

Zhang Lu looked at the two with a smile, appearing as if he had successfully executed a scheme, and said: "You, a thug passing through here, actually know our city hospital's Dr. Zhang Lu. Moreover, it seems you are quite familiar with him. Could it be that you two have colluded intentionally? Are you trying to stage an old-fashioned scenario of a hero saving a damsel in distress here?"

Sun Xiaoqiao easily believed Ying Kuanhuai's speculative explanation, and her gaze towards Zhang Lu clearly contained a hint of disdain.

Zhang Lu, feeling somewhat anxious upon witnessing this scene, said to the madman beside him: "Brother Feng..."

With arms hanging down, he gently moved his fingers tied with fine threads. Three gangsters, including a madman, danced and turned around, resembling puppets from a movie, somewhat mechanically making their way to a corner where a road was hidden.

"Let's go! I'll take you to the alley entrance to catch a taxi. You should be quite clear about what is more important than money, right?" Yan Kuan walked slowly towards the alley entrance, educating his companion Sun Xiao Qiao in a tone befitting an elder.