9: Section 9

The several henchmen were so scared they nearly peed themselves, nodding their heads like garlic being pounded.

They were just small-time thugs; how could they have seen such a scene?

"Since that's the case, let's go."

...On Old Factory Street, an old billboard read 'Iron Ox Beef Noodles' in large characters.

"Grandpa Li, one bowl of beef noodles, the usual."

Her voice was soft and sweet, making anyone who heard it want to hold its owner in their arms and cherish her.

"Girl, after all these years, you still love my beef noodles so much. Don't you ever get tired of them?"

An old man with white hair and beard was skillfully pulling noodles.

"That's right, among all the noodle shops in Jiang Province, Grandpa Li's beef noodles are the best, and there's a lot of beef too."

Mu Yinyin showed a slight smile, her eyes curved like crescent moons, truly beautiful.

She came here not just because the beef noodles were delicious.

This place held too many childhood memories for her; her father always used to bring her here to eat noodles.

Ten years ago, due to an accident, her father passed away. Since then,

whenever she had free time, she would come here and eat a bowl of Iron Ox Beef Noodles.

Soon, Li Tieniu brought out a steaming hot bowl of beef noodles.

"The noodles are ready, girl."

"Grandpa Li, you don't need to take care of me so much. With this much beef, how will you make money?"

Mu Yinyin looked at the bowl full of beef, feeling a warmth in her heart.

A bowl of beef noodles only cost ten yuan, and the beef alone in this bowl was worth more than that.

"You girl, why are you still so polite with me?"

Li Tieniu feigned anger.

Just then, several uninvited guests walked over with an arrogant swagger.

"Old man, five bowls of beef noodles, no cilantro, no green onions, extra spicy."

"Alright, guests, please wait a moment."

Three minutes passed... "Old man, are the noodles ready yet? Hurry up!" Yellow Hair slapped the table, urging impatiently.

Hearing this, Yinyin's brows furrowed slightly.

How could five bowls of noodles be ready in three minutes? Were these people here to cause trouble?

"Please wait a moment, the noodles will be ready soon."

The May weather was very stuffy and hot, and Li Tieniu was already sweating profusely, but he still turned the stove fire to maximum.

Not long after, Li Tieniu came up with five bowls of beef noodles on a tray.

"Guests, the noodles are ready, please enjoy."

"Old man, how come there's a fly in your noodles!"

Just as Li Tieniu turned around, Yellow Hair, who had already prepared, threw a squashed fly into the noodles.

"This... this can't be."

Li Tieniu turned around, looking at the fly in the bowl, his voice trembling slightly.

"This fly was squashed, wasn't it? Look, it's flat."

Hearing Li Tieniu's words, Yellow Hair merely sneered.

"Are you saying I'm slandering you?"

Hearing Yellow Hair's threatening tone, Li Tieniu shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, it was my oversight. I'll get you a new one right away."

"That's more like it. Go quickly."

Soon, Li Tieniu brought another bowl of beef noodles and placed it on the table.

Yellow Hair looked at the beef noodles, examining them carefully, "Don't you know I have dietary restrictions?"

"What dietary restrictions?"

"I don't eat beef."

Yellow Hair overturned the table under Li Tieniu's bewildered gaze.

"Stop!"

A delicate shout attracted the attention of Yellow Hair and his companions.

Mu Yinyin stood up, her beautiful face filled with anger.

She had never seen such bullying; if you don't eat beef, why come to a beef noodle shop?

"B-boss, there's a beauty."

A henchman behind Yellow Hair had a flushed face, extremely excited.

"Do you need to tell me? I'm not blind yet."

Then Yellow Hair rubbed his hands excitedly, revealing an ill-intentioned smile.

"Little beauty, you don't want us to make things difficult for an old man, do you? How about you come out and have some fun with big brother?"

"Are you leaving or not? If you don't, I'm calling the police!"

Mu Yinyin took out her phone, clearly showing the emergency call screen.

"Hmph, you're tough. Brothers, let's go."

Seeing that Mu Yinyin was about to call the police, Yellow Hair snorted coldly and scurried away with his henchmen.

"Grandpa Li, are you alright?" Mu Yinyin asked with concern, looking at the dazed Li Tieniu.

"I'm fine, thank you, girl. It's just a shame that all this good food was wasted like this."

Li Tieniu shook his head, then took out a broom and started to clean up.

"Let me help you, Grandpa Li." Mu Yinyin reached out, wanting to take the broom from Li Tieniu's hand.

"No need, girl. How can I let you do this? I'll do it."

Seeing that she couldn't argue with Li Tieniu, Mu Yinyin had no choice but to give up.

After eating the noodles, she left a hundred yuan under the bowl as she departed. Only after doing all this did Mu Yinyin turn to leave.

Li Tieniu, who was cleaning the tables, picked up the bowl and found the money underneath. He looked up but found that Mu Yinyin's figure was no longer visible.

"This girl..."

Hmm? Mu Yinyin looked back in confusion but saw no one behind her.

Was it just her imagination?

Mu Yinyin quickened her pace. When she reached a corner, she pressed her body against the wall, unmoving.

A few seconds later, Mu Yinyin peeked out, only to see Yellow Hair and a henchman walking towards her.

"She's been spotted, chase her!"

Seeing that they were discovered, Yellow Hair no longer hid and ran towards Mu Yinyin with his henchman.

Mu Yinyin's face was a little pale at the sight of Yellow Hair. She wished she had brought Uncle Biao with her.

With no time to think, Mu Yinyin quickly fled.

Just then, three more figures suddenly appeared ahead, they were Yellow Hair's other three henchmen.

Mu Yinyin, in her panic, could only run into the alley in the middle of the road.

But she quickly stopped; this alley was a dead end.

Just as Mu Yinyin turned around, Yellow Hair had already reached the alley entrance first.

"Run, little lady, why don't you try running again for me?"

Soon, Yellow Hair's three henchmen also arrived at the alley, and the five of them completely blocked off the alley.

Seeing this, Mu Yinyin feigned composure, "You gentlemen must be after money, right? As long as you let me go, I have a million in my card, and I can transfer it to you now."

Hearing Mu Yinyin's words, Yellow Hair's eyes lit up, "Oh, I didn't realize you were a rich little lady."

However, Yellow Hair's next sentence filled Mu Yinyin with despair, "I want the money, but I also want the beauty. I, Yellow Hair, have never played with a woman as beautiful as you!"

As Yellow Hair and his companions approached, Mu Yinyin had already retreated to the corner.

"Don't come any closer! If you come any closer, I'm calling the police!"

Seeing that there was no retreat, Mu Yinyin took out her phone, intending to call the police.