Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 619

Chapter 619: Chapter 619

After receiving compensation, Yang Fan left the hotel with Huo Xiaorou and Wang Daqiang.

Originally, Yang Fan planned to drag Hu Yu along to find Lu Qiuyang.

But an argument with the hotel led to Xiang Xue Ting arriving first, disrupting Yang Fan’s plans.

He could only change his original plans and venture into the dragon’s den alone to see what kind of demons and ghouls lived inside.

"Boss Yang, it seems you’re quite familiar with that female police officer?" Huo Xiaorou asked Yang Fan with curiosity on the street below the hotel.

"My woman," Yang Fan said lightly.

Huo Xiaorou’s mouth dropped open, and then she smiled, "Boss Yang really has good fortune, having such a beautiful and capable girlfriend. It seems I’ve underestimated you before, Boss Yang!"

"You don’t have to state the obvious. Although I’m not very tall, I know you did look down on me." Yang Fan laughed, "The first time we went to your place, you didn’t even want to look us in the eye. Did you think some bumpkins had come to your place?"

"Not at all, I was just not fully awake then, a bit grumpy from getting up." Huo Xiaorou was a bit embarrassed.

"Your grumpiness was indeed significant, even bigger than your chest muscles," Yang Fan said with a teasing laugh.

Huo Xiaorou lifted her chin, "Boss Yang, your girlfriend is still upstairs, you know. Watch out, I might snitch."

The streetlight shone on her flawless white face, illuminating the beautiful aura of this young woman.

"Go ahead, if I really meant anything by it, she would definitely help me break your legs," Yang Fan laughed.

"That’s generous of you?" Huo Xiaorou laughed, "Then I really want to give it a try."

"Go on, then," Yang Fan waved his hand, "No need to threaten me; you’ll get what you wish for."

Huo Xiaorou huffed through her nose, "I don’t believe you."

"You’re just being stubborn, but I’ll let you off the hook because I see you have a beautiful and sexy girlfriend; it surely isn’t easy. Otherwise, I’d want to test you. See what that female police officer would do when I tell her what ’Thirty-Six Stratagems’ or ’Seventy-Two Secret Techniques’ you plan to use on me," Yang Fan said unabashedly with a smile.

Yang Fan laughed nonchalantly.

With anyone else, he might indeed have been a bit nervous, but with Xiang Xue Ting he didn’t need to worry at all.

She knew all that needed to be known.

"You two head back first and get some sleep," Yang Fan said.

Wang Daqiang asked, "What about you, Fanzi?"

"I’ll find a place to sleep too; it’s late," Yang Fan said, "Old Wang, do you have a place to stay in the county town?"

Wang Daqiang shook his head, "Seems like I can only stay at a hotel."

"I see, I’ll transfer you some money so you can stay at a hotel," said Yang Fan as he took out his phone and transferred five thousand to Wang Daqiang.

After the events of tonight, he and Wang Daqiang were in the same boat.

This man, known for his honesty and simplicity, was worth making a real connection with.

"Fanzi, why did you transfer so much?" Wang Daqiang asked in surprise after checking his phone.

"You worked hard tonight too, go relax if you can’t sleep, and pick the best place," Yang Fan said with a smile.

Wang Daqiang immediately felt a bit embarrassed, "This... It’s too much."

"Take it. Treat yourself well," Yang Fan said.

All of a sudden, Huo Xiaorou stretched out her hand towards Yang Fan, "I want some too; I worked hard as well."

"Here you go, gotta share the spoils with a warrior woman," Yang Fan said with a laugh.

"Really giving it?" Huo Xiaorou suddenly withdrew her hand, "Never mind, it’s enough to know that you’re willing."

"For real, I should give you a share to show my gratitude," Yang Fan said earnestly.

Huo Xiaorou waved her hand, "Keep your share for buying candies. After all, I am richer than you, and since you didn’t take mine, why would I take yours? You can consider us even. Besides, I’ll treat you guys to a meal sometime, to make up for tonight’s dinner."

Yang Fan has always abided by a principle that comes from the heart: if someone is good to him, he will return the favor twice over.

He believes that this principle is the main reason he has managed to get to where he is today.

Of course, he has never been soft on those who have crossed him.

Even with someone like Shen Lin, who bullies others and easily corners the locals, Yang Fan has never backed down from confrontation, despite not causing a scene. It’s just that he was less experienced and bold in the past compared to now.

In the end, Huo Xiaorou did not accept Yang Fan’s offer to share the loot.

Though it started as a joke, when Yang Fan took things seriously, she also started to play for keeps, constantly bringing up his refusal to accept her payment.

With both of them maintaining this stance throughout their discussion, in the end, nothing came out of it, and neither could prevail over the other, so they let the matter drop.

The issue was resolved in such a manner, and everyone went their separate ways.

Yang Fan and Wang Daqiang escorted Huo Xiaorou to her car first.

"Old Wang, you should head off too," Yang Fan said to Wang Daqiang, watching Huo Xiaorou’s taxi leave.

"Fanzi, what about you?" Wang Daqiang asked.

Yang Fan joked, "I’ll definitely go back to sleep. What else could I do?"

Wang Daqiang looked at Yang Fan intently, then shook his head, "Fanzi, be honest with me. I know you must have other matters to attend to. I might not be able to help much with important stuff, but I can definitely handle a fight."

"I didn’t expect you to be a gentleman, but I have some secrets too. I practiced martial arts as a kid, so I’m fairly decent at fighting," he confessed.

This revelation genuinely surprised Yang Fan.

This honest and simple neighbor of his was a martial artist?

He, someone with proper training, had been so browbeaten by his wife that he turned out the way he did—it was indeed hard for Yang Fan to believe.

To say that he had brawn but no brain didn’t seem quite right, either.

His intuition was actually quite sharp.

Huo Xiaorou hadn’t noticed Yang Fan’s alternative motives earlier, but Wang Daqiang had.

With such sharp intuition, that doesn’t sound like he is stupid, does it?

Yang Fan was at a loss for words with Wang Daqiang’s scene-stealing act and couldn’t quite understand some things.

Given his sharp intuition and background as a trained martial artist, it didn’t seem likely that he would be so easily toyed with by his wife.

Could it be that he was just too fond of his wife, to the point where his senses got dulled?

Yang Fan shook his head, dismissing these perplexing thoughts, and waved his hand, "Old Wang, you’re overthinking it. I’m not up to anything. I just need to find a place to sleep, what else can I do?"

But Wang Daqiang, with an intense gaze fixed on Yang Fan, persisted, "Fanzi, are you planning to go after Lu Qiuyang?"

"No, no, you’re getting ahead of yourself. These matters are now for the police to handle. All I need to do is wait quietly for the outcome," Yang Fan replied.

"What can we ordinary folks do but wait patiently? The rest is out of our hands now."

"I really can’t help but feel restless, but if I act impulsively and end up getting myself locked up, that won’t be worth it at all."