358: Stop right there! Who said you could leave?

Lei Jun chatted with everyone for a few moments before picking up Ah Fu to head home.

After the battle just now, she was even more satisfied with Ah Fu, thinking to herself that she could take him out for walks more often in the future.

Ah Fu lay in Lei Jun's arms, his gaze still alertly scanning the surroundings, guarding Lei Jun's safety at all times.

Lei Jun looked down at the docile Ah Fu in her arms, feeling delighted.

Today was truly a lucky day; not only had she acquired shares in Walmart, but she had also verified Ah Fu's strength. With such an all-around guardian dog by her side... Just as Lei Jun was holding Ah Fu and preparing to go home.

A sudden burst of noisy, hurried footsteps came from ahead, mixed with the sound of cursing.

The owner of that Rottweiler from before—the middle-aged man with a thick build and a gold chain as thick as a finger around his neck—was aggressively leading a group of people toward them.

Behind him followed seven or eight men, ranging in age from their twenties to their forties, all wearing tight tank tops or floral shirts.

Some had tattoos on their necks, and some were carrying wooden sticks they had picked up from somewhere, their faces all bearing a thuggish, troublemaking expression.

This display clearly showed that they had come with ill intent.

This gold-chained man's name was Wang Jinbiao, a well-known thug leader in the nearby streets. In his early years, he had made a small fortune through some shady means, opening several auto repair shops and mahjong parlors, and he kept a group of idle lackeys under him.

He was extremely overbearing and cared deeply about his reputation, especially treasuring that "purebred" Rottweiler he had bought for a high price. He never used a leash when walking the dog, thinking it looked more impressive that way. Whenever his dog bit or scared someone, it was always the other party who had to pay and apologize; instead, he would blame them for scaring his "precious baby."

Today, not only had his beloved dog been bitten to death by a Local Dog he looked down on, but he had also lost face in front of so many people. How could he possibly swallow this insult?

While Lei Jun was talking to the neighbors just now, the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He made a phone call and summoned these brothers who usually hung out with him, determined to reclaim his honor today and teach that arrogant woman and that damned Local Dog a harsh lesson!

Otherwise, how could he, Wang Jinbiao, continue to hold his head up in this area?

Leading his men, Wang Jinbiao directly blocked Lei Jun, completely obstructing her path home.

He stood with his hands on his hips, his beer belly protruding, glaring fiercely at Lei Jun with eyes narrowed by fat, especially at Ah Fu in her arms; his gaze looked as if it could spit fire.

"Stop! Who said you could leave?" Wang Jinbiao's voice was coarse and loud, filled with sheer arrogance.

Some of the neighboring onlookers had been about to disperse, but seeing this sudden turn of events, they all stopped and watched from a distance, their faces showing expressions of worry and disgust.

"This is bad. As expected, Wang Jinbiao won't let it go; he even called so many people over!"

"How shameless! He was the one who didn't use a leash and let his dog attack first, and now he actually has the nerve to bring people to block a young girl?"

"This is trouble. Lei Jun is just a young girl holding a dog; how can she deal with so many thugs?"

"Should we call the police? But will they get here in time? These people look like they're about to start a fight."

"Sigh, in this world, it's hard to be a good person while the wicked run rampant."

Lei Jun stopped and looked at the group of people who clearly harbored ill intentions, her brow furrowing.

Her good mood from earlier was instantly ruined. She gently stroked Ah Fu's back.

Seeing that Lei Jun didn't speak, Wang Jinbiao thought she was scared, and his arrogance grew even more. He pointed his finger at Ah Fu in Lei Jun's arms, his spit nearly flying into her face.

"That damned Local Dog in your arms bit to death the purebred Rottweiler I spent tens of thousands on! That was my heart and soul! This matter isn't over today!"

He paused and held up three thick, short fingers, counting them off.

"First, kill that damned local beast in your arms right here on the spot!"

"Make it a burial sacrifice for my precious Rottweiler!"

"Second, you, kneel down immediately, kowtow three times, and apologize loudly, saying 'Brother Biao, I was wrong, I shouldn't have let my dog touch yours'!"

"Third..."

A glint of greed and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"My dog was extremely precious. Mental anguish fees, property damage fees, and the hardship fee for my brothers making this trip... a flat price of two hundred thousand! If you're short even a single cent, don't even think about leaving here on your own two feet today!"

The group of thugs behind him also joined in the clamor, waving their clubs and shouting:

"Did you hear that? Brother Biao has spoken!"

"Hurry up! Pay the money! Kneel! Kill the dog!"

"Or else you'll have a bitter pill to swallow!"

The crowd of onlookers was instantly in an uproar. Although they didn't dare to criticize loudly, everyone's face was filled with anger and indignation.

"My god! Two hundred thousand? Why doesn't he just go rob a bank!"

"He wants the girl to kneel in public? And kill the dog as a sacrifice? Is there no law anymore?!"

"This is too much bullying! It's simply lawless!"

"Isn't he just acting tough because he has more people? If he hadn't left the dog unleashed in the first place, would this have happened?"

"This girl Lei Jun is so pitiful, running into such a scoundrel!"

"Who has a phone? Quickly, call the police secretly!"

Listening to Wang Jinbiao's shameless and distorted rhetoric, and looking at his fat face filled with greed and violence, Lei Jun was extremely annoyed.

The sight of this bullying face made her feel as disgusted as if she had stepped on something filthy.

She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the rising disgust in her heart.

"Are you finished?"

Wang Jinbiao was stunned. He hadn't expected this young girl to actually dare to talk back, and in such a calm tone. He stiffened his neck: "I'm finished! What of it? Hurry up and do as I say!"

Lei Jun gently set Ah Fu down. Ah Fu immediately sat upright by her feet, head held high, looking alertly at the group of people opposite them. His body leaned forward slightly, showing a posture of being ready to strike, but because he hadn't received an order from Lei Jun, he just sat there quietly.

Lei Jun took half a step forward, her tone still steady, but every word struck like a hammer to the heart: "Fine, then I have a few questions for you as well."

"First!" She pointed to the spot where the Rottweiler had fallen. "Was your dog leashed just now?"

Wang Jinbiao choked up, instinctively wanting to argue, but with so many eyes watching, he could only say overbearingly, "My dog is obedient! It doesn't need a leash!"

"Oh, obedient?" Lei Jun gave a cold smile. "So obedient that it would proactively lunge and bite passersby? If my dog hadn't reacted quickly, wouldn't the one injured or even in the hospital right now be me? Or perhaps other elderly people or children present?"

The onlookers immediately felt a sense of resonance.

"That's right! Well said! That Rottweiler just lunged over like it was crazy!"

"If it weren't for Ah Fu, someone really might have been bitten!"

"My grandson was right there just now; he was terrified!"

"Walking a dog without a leash, and you still think you're in the right?"