Urban Martial Saint

After getting off work, Ye Qing went home with Mu Qingrong for dinner.

As soon as they arrived at the doorstep, the fervent voice of Huo Pingping came from inside the house.

"What happened to your car? The steering wheel of your car doesn't work well, can you blame me for that? Besides, that road is full of bumps; it's all potholes along the way, and it's not bad enough that I, a girl, managed to drive it back here. Do you still have the nerve to ask me how I crashed it?

You're a big man, you don't drive, but let us girls who have just been kidnapped do the driving, do you have anything to say? I'm telling you, the car is downstairs, take it or leave it."

Mu Qingrong hurriedly pushed the door and entered, only to see a man standing awkwardly inside—it was Erhuan Shisan, Zhao Chengshuang.

Zhao Chengshuang received a medal today and made his father proud, basking in limitless glory. Originally, he was supposed to attend a banquet tonight, but he was worried about his car still being here, so he rushed over to fetch it after work. Upon reaching downstairs, he found his beloved car dented and damaged, which made his heart sink.

He came upstairs to seek an explanation, but before he could say much, he was thoroughly cursed out by Huo Pingping, without a chance to retort.

"Captain Zhao, what are you doing here?" Mu Qingrong asked in surprise, having learned of Zhao Chengshuang's identity in the morning.

Seeing Mu Qingrong and Ye Qing return, Zhao Chengshuang hurried over to them like seeing a lifesaver and grabbed Ye Qing, saying, "Ye brothers, what relation is this lady to you? How can she speak so unreasonably?"

"You got that right; when it comes to being unreasonable, Pingping acknowledges only second place, no one dares to claim the first!" Chen Keai chimed in from the side. She didn't witness last night's events, so her mood was completely different from that of Huo Pingping's.

"Cutie, are you looking for a beating!" Huo Pingping glared angrily at Chen Keai.

Chen Keai stuck out her tongue and hurried off to help in the kitchen, daring not to get involved in any more battles related to Huo Pingping.

"Big Brother Zhao, Pingping doesn't have a driver's license, and her driving skills aren't very good, so she damaged your car. We're really sorry," Ye Qing walked up and said, "How much will the repairs cost? We'll compensate you!"

Mu Qingrong glanced at Ye Qing, feeling even more favorable towards him. Actually, this incident had nothing to do with Ye Qing; it was Huo Pingping who insisted on driving. But Ye took the matter upon himself. As a man, he truly acted responsibly! Part of a series hosted by My Virtual Library Empire (MV&LEMP&YR).

"That's not necessary; I just wanted to ask," Zhao Chengshuang waved his hands continuously, saying, "Actually, I was mainly curious whether you encountered any danger on the road, otherwise, such a situation wouldn't have occurred. I didn't know she didn't have a license. But young lady, you dare to drive without a license, you're really too bold, aren't you? Who taught you to drive like that?"

"Do I even need to be taught? I got it after watching a couple of times!" Huo Pingping said, "It's the same principle as riding a bicycle, except you need to step on the gas and brakes, and keep the steering stable, that's all. I used to watch my dad drive the tractor at home all the time; I know much more than you do!"

Zhao Chengshuang almost spit blood. Driving a tractor, riding a bicycle, are those the same as driving a car? Thank goodness they returned in the early morning when there were few cars on the road last night, otherwise, who knows what could have happened. With Huo Pingping's recklessly bold nature, if she took to the roads during the daytime, she might cause who knows what kind of accident.

Ye Qing sincerely said, "How much money will the repairs cost? Let us compensate you."

"Ah Ye, when you talk like that, you're not treating me as a friend," protested Zhao Chengshuang, waving his hand, and continued, "The car is insured, and the insurance company will pay for it. Besides, what's this talk of money between us?"

Zhao Chengshuang acted as if he was very close to Ye Qing, slinging his arm over his shoulder, and asked, "What are you working as now?"

"A salesman," Ye Qing honestly replied.

Zhao Chengshuang said, "What's the future in being a salesman? Just quit your job, I'll introduce you to a better one; you're guaranteed to earn more than you would as a salesman!"

"Pingping, kick him out!" Mu Qingrong glared, finding Zhao Chengshuang to be seeking trouble by poaching her employee right under her nose.

"Get out, get out, get out!" Huo Pingping flailed a pillow wildly at Zhao Chengshuang, who was clueless as to what had gone wrong before being driven out of the room by Huo Pingping.

"Ye brothers, have you had dinner yet? My treat, let's have a few drinks, just us brothers!" Zhao Chengshuang yelled from the doorway.

"Scram, who's going to drink with you!" Huo Pingping slammed the door shut, and Zhao Chengshuang knocked a few more times, but obviously, none of the ladies were going to open the door for him.

Zhao Chengshuang shouted from outside, "Ye brothers, think over what I said earlier, okay? If you need it, call me anytime; the job matter is very simple!"

Mu Qingrong, with a head full of black lines, said, "Pingping, check if the water is boiling in the kitchen yet? If he doesn't leave, we'll scald him with boiling water!"

"I'm leaving! I'm leaving! Hey, truly, 'only women and villains are difficult to raise'!"

Zhao Chengshuang's voice grew fainter as he was scared away by Mu Qingrong's threat.

Suppressing her irritation, Mu Qingrong would have surely gone up to give Zhao Chengshuang a good thrashing if he were still there.

"Big Boss, now you see why I scolded him like that!" Huo Pingping pointed towards the door and said, "That kid, it's like his nature to be scolded!"

Mu Qingrong didn't say a word but sat down on the couch, her face still looking somewhat agitated.

After a long silence, Ye Qing suddenly spoke up, "I won't be changing jobs!"

Mu Qingrong looked up at Ye Qing and, although it was just a simple sentence, it warmed her heart greatly.

From the start until now, she alone had shouldered the entire company, spending every day toiling and worrying. Traveling for the company, fretting about business, and being concerned for the company's future, she hadn't felt even the slightest bit of warmth for a long time. Yet this person, whom she had known for less than three days, with a simple sentence, made her feel that long-lost warmth.

It was a form of trust, and also a form of persistence. A man's simple promise, to her, was a vow of never leaving or abandoning her!

"The big boss is so nice to you, if you dare to change jobs, I'll be the first to castrate you!" Huo Pingping threatened fiercely, with no regard for her words.

Ye Qing glanced at her and said softly, "Show some restraint!"

"Where am I not showing restraint!" Huo Pingping was annoyed and raised claws and teeth, ready to hit Ye Qing, but thankfully Mu Qingrong stopped her.

Fang Tingyun came out after tidying up after dinner, just in time to witness the scene, and couldn't help but smile. Huo Pingping, though often sharp-tongued, was actually kind-hearted and quite lovable. At least among these girls with diverse personalities, Huo Pingping was almost an agent of harmony in their life.

"Ye, you're here!" Fang Tingyun looked at Ye Qing in his suit, and her heart was filled with wild thoughts: He actually wore the clothes I bought for him.

Ye Qing nodded, tugged at the clothes on his body, and said, "Thank you."

"Thanks for what? Thanks for what? Thanks for what?" Huo Pingping's gossiping instincts kicked in. She came over to scrutinize the two of them and asked, "Why are you thanking her? And why are you thanking her? Xiao Fangfang, what did you do for him again?"

Fang Tingyun blushed and ignored Huo Pingping, rushing into the kitchen to hide.

Ye Qing didn't speak. Huo Pingping looked at him suspiciously, failing to understand what had happened. She sized up Ye Qing and said, "Nice clothes, you finally look a bit human."

Fang Tingyun, listening to this from the kitchen, blushed even deeper, but her heart overflowed with joy.

Dinner was served, and everyone sat down around the table. Huo Pingping looked at the group, cleared her throat, and said, "Today, our family is all here, and Ye just happens to be here too. There's something we should take this opportunity to talk about."

All the women looked at Ye Qing at once, and Ye Qing was somewhat surprised. It seemed that this matter was related to him.

Fang Tingyun asked, "Ye, have you found a place to rent?"

"No," Ye Qing answered truthfully.

"That's great!" Huo Pingping exclaimed excitedly.

Ye Qing glanced at her, wondering why she was so happy that he hadn't found a place to rent.

Fang Tingyun was also pleased and said, "Ye, there's a single room available here. Why don't you rent this room? That way, we can all look after each other if we live together in the future!"

"Ah?" Ye Qing was taken aback and said, "I... I'm a man, wouldn't it be inconvenient for me to live here?"

"Oh please, why are you such a fusspot? We girls don't find it inconvenient, so what's with all the nonsense from a guy!" Huo Pingping said, "Just answer yes or no, you soldier."

"Pingping, don't pressure him like that!" Mu Qingrong looked at Ye Qing and said, "Ye Qing, that room definitely needs to be rented out, but even if we rented it to a girl, we might not feel safe. What happened with Ya Xin last time is an example. Who can guarantee the same thing won't happen again? And you saw what happened last night. Living here isn't very safe.

Those people have come once; they might come again. You managed to save us last night, but luck played a big part. If such an incident occurs a second time, no one knows what the outcome will be. So, Ye Qing, if you move in, we would all have some support, and we could live without fear and trepidation every day!"

Mu Qingrong's words were much more gentle than Huo Pingping's. After hearing them, Ye Qing fell into silence.

Fang Tingyun watched Ye Qing nervously; she really wanted Ye Qing to come. That way, she could see Ye Qing every day.

Huo Pingping glared at Ye Qing displeasedly and blurted out, "Hey, you ex-soldier, with so many beauties here, anyone else would be crying and pleading to join. Now we are sincerely inviting you, and you're still hesitating. Do you really think you're such a hot commodity?"

Ye Qing paid no attention to Huo Pingping. After pondering for quite a while, he finally nodded and said, "Alright then."

Upon hearing this, all the women breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, they all somewhat understood Ye Qing's temperament and were genuinely worried he might refuse!

"In that case, we're roommates now!" Huo Pingping raised her glass and said, "Come on, to a harmonious cohabitation, cheers!"

Chen Keai laughed and said, "Pingping, as long as you don't annoy Ye Qing, our lives will definitely be harmonious!"

"You little minx, are you picking a fight?" Huo Pingping set down her glass and reached out to tickle Chen Keai, who immediately began to scream and jump up, causing a commotion with the girls in the room.

Sitting amid it all, Ye Qing felt a bit of a headache. He had decided to stay here to protect these girls, but living with several girls, life certainly wouldn't be so convenient in the future!

At the very least, bathing every day was probably going to be a problem.