86: Chapter 86 Thugs Come to Cause Trouble! Sofia Takes Charge with Power.

Just as the AI prompt finished, a few thugs burst in.

Three figures came crashing through the courtyard gate, carrying steel pipes and wooden clubs. They were reeking of hooliganism, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, they started making a racket, instantly silencing the previously lively scene.

The surrounding neighbors turned pale, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, and retreated one after another, not daring to get any closer.

Dust swirled in the old courtyard, and the clubs glinted coldly in the sunlight; the atmosphere became tense to the breaking point.

"Who is Lin Chen?!" The ringleader, a thug with yellow-dyed hair, had a cigarette in his mouth. He spat the butt onto the ground and scanned the crowd arrogantly. "If you know what's good for you, cancel that property transaction from just now! This house, Mr. David wants it!"

The other two thugs waved their clubs, smashing a broken flower pot by the wall into pieces, with shards scattering everywhere.

Li Wei's face darkened. Without a word, he stepped forward, firmly shielding Lin Chen. His body was tense, and his eyes were as sharp as knives. "I think you're looking for death! If you dare to act wild in front of Brother Chen, you'll have to get past me first!"

The yellow-haired thug sneered and waved the steel pipe in his hand. "Just you? You dare to block us brothers? I'll say this today: the deal is off, and the house stays. Otherwise, don't blame us for smashing this dump and making sure you can't walk out of here!"

As they spoke, the three thugs pressed forward, on the verge of attacking.

"Stop!"

A cold, sharp shout suddenly came from the courtyard gate, full of aura, instantly overpowering all the noise.

Everyone turned to look in unison.

Sophia, dressed in a sharp black outfit, walked in quickly, followed by two trusted subordinates, the silhouettes of weapons faintly visible at their waists.

She walked over to stand beside Lin Chen, swept a cold gaze across the three thugs, and lifted the corner of her jacket, revealing a silver family emblem on the inside, which stood out conspicuously in the sunlight.

"Are you blind?" Sophia's voice was cold and sharp, carrying a condescending sense of oppression. "You dare to cause trouble here without seeing my mark?"

The yellow-haired thug's originally arrogant face turned paper-white the moment he saw the emblem, and he didn't even notice the steel pipe in his hand drop to the ground with a clatter.

His legs went weak, and he nearly knelt on the spot, his speech stuttering. "M-Miss Sophia?! I-I'm sorry, I didn't know these were your people! We're just errand runners, we really didn't know you were here!"

The other two thugs were shaking with fear, not even daring to raise their heads. Their previous arrogance had vanished, leaving only faces full of terror.

They were just small-time thugs hired by the David Family; bullying ordinary people was one thing, but facing a leader of a long-established family like Sophia, they wouldn't dare act out, even if they had ten times the courage.

Sophia frowned and said coldly, "Get lost. If you dare to come here and cause trouble again, I'll break three of your legs."

"Yes, yes, yes! We're leaving! We're leaving immediately!"

The yellow-haired thug scrambled to pick up his steel pipe, and with his two underlings, ran outside without looking back, nearly crashing into the courtyard wall in their panic.

Just as they reached the gate, the yellow-haired thug couldn't help but turn back, shouting tremblingly, "Brother Chen, Miss Sophia, this has nothing to do with us! It was Mr. David who sent us, and he also said... said he wants to deal with Brother Chen personally!"

As his voice trailed off, the three of them disappeared completely at the end of the alley.

The courtyard returned to silence; the chaotic scene that had just been stirred up was completely settled by a single sentence from Sophia.

Seeing that it was over, the neighbors gathered back around, praising Sophia repeatedly. The looks they gave Lin Chen were even more admiring—to be able to get someone like Sophia to help, Brother Chen was truly extraordinary.

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief and scratched his head. "It's a good thing Miss Sophia arrived in time, otherwise there would have been a fight today."

"It's only right," Sophia said indifferently. "We are already in a partnership. Your business is my business. If people from the David Family dare to come and make trouble, I will not sit by and watch."

Lin Chen nodded slightly, understanding the situation.

David had first sent people to seize the house, then sent thugs to make trouble, and now had declared he would deal with him personally. The two sides had completely torn off the facade, and a tough battle was bound to follow.

Just as he was about to speak to discuss a follow-up plan with Sophia, the sound of footsteps was heard again outside the courtyard gate.

This time the footsteps were soft and somewhat hurried, completely different from the rudeness of the thugs earlier.

Sophia had just dismissed the thugs and was about to speak when her gaze inadvertently swept toward the gate, and she paused slightly.

Lin Chen and Li Wei also turned to look at the same time.

A figure wearing a light-colored dress with a clean temperament was standing at the courtyard gate, looking inside with a worried expression.