Although Li Nan's voice wasn't very loud, quite a few people still heard it, and their gazes all turned toward him in unison.

Under the combined gaze of everyone, Li Nan quickly walked a few steps and sat beside Chu Ge, as if he had met an old friend. He said, with increasing delight and familiarity, "Chu, it's really you? Are you here on purpose, knowing this Taekwondo gym is run by my family, just to find me? Haha, I didn't expect to be that important!"

Chu Ge rolled her eyes, thinking Li Nan was being a bit self-indulgent. He specially came to find her? What a joke! Also, how did Ye Li end up with her?

Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, Chu Ge said helplessly and with amusement, "I'm just accompanying my brother for a walk, I had no idea this was your place. And, could you not call me that? It makes me sound like a gangster."

Li Nan blew his silver bangs in front of his forehead and laughed heartily, "So that's what it is. Anyway, no matter how you look at it, we are quite fated. Which one is your brother? He can train here for free whenever he wants."

While Li Nan was talking, He Junming quickly walked over, glancing at Chu Ge and then at Li Nan, a peculiar look in his eyes.

"Bro, do you know my senior Li Nan?" He Junming asked in surprise, as he arrived beside Chu Ge, his mood somewhat gloomy and dejected.

Seeing He Junming's expression, Chu Ge understood instantly and couldn't help but find it amusing. Was He Junming's taste really that unique? If his family knew he had a thing for a rebellious little gangster girl, he was sure to get a good scolding.

But of course, Chu Ge wouldn't say anything at this moment, so she just smiled and said, "Barely know her, not well. You two chat, I'm stepping out for a bit."

After saying this, Chu Ge glanced at Ye Li beside him, gesturing for her to join him outside, and walked out of the Taekwondo gym.

"Ye Li, how did you get involved with her?"

Once outside, Chu Ge lit a cigarette and asked with a slight frown. Although he didn't want to dwell on past issues with Li Nan, he still didn't have a good impression of such a small gangster girl, nor did he want the kind and simple Ye Li to get too close, to avoid being dragged into any trouble.

While asking his question, a young man in his twenties, dressed in Korean-style clothing from head to toe, walked to the entrance of the Taekwondo gym. He looked up at the sign hanging above, curled his mouth slightly with a hint of mischief, and then strode inside.

Although Chu Ge noticed that the young man seemed to have some ill intentions, he thought it had nothing to do with him, so he just glanced at the man from the corner of his eye and refocused his attention on Ye Li, waiting for her response.

Seeing Chu Ge's slight frown, Ye Li quickly explained, "Brother Chu, I'm on summer vacation and haven't found a place to stay yet, so Li Nan wanted to help me and offered for me to stay with her."

Chu Ge's frown slightly eased as he nodded, "So that's how it is. That little gangster girl is quite kind-hearted?"

"Brother Chu, actually... although Li Nan is a bit unconventional, she's really good-hearted. Since that day, she hasn't bothered me anymore and has been quite helpful. She even proactively offered to arrange accommodations for me this time."

"You silly girl, you really trust people easily. I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already defending for her. Aren't you afraid she has ulterior motives, and is using the guise of helping arrange accommodations to bully you?"

Ye Li hurriedly shook her head, "No way, Brother Chu, Li Nan isn't that kind of person."

Chu Ge smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, once upon a time, he, too, had a heart willing to trust others. But as he grew up day by day, year by year, especially the years spent in the organization taught him one truth about the world.

It's hard to know someone's bones beneath their skin; you can know their face but not their heart.

Trust between people is sometimes really a luxury.

Chu Ge didn't particularly enjoy interfering in others' lives, but for Ye Li, he had an inner protectiveness and didn't want her to suffer even a little injury.

Moreover, it was also due to him that Ye Li broke ties with her wretched adoptive father, leaving her homeless now. He felt he should have a sense of responsibility toward Ye Li.

After laughing, Chu Ge said, "How about this, I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I'll go out with you to look for a place?"

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li looked a bit hesitant, feeling conflicted.

On one hand, she didn't want to miss this opportunity to be with Chu Ge, on the other hand, she didn't want to disregard Li Nan's kindness, and another factor weighing on her mind was the cost of renting a place, especially a short-term rental for just the summer, which wasn't easy to find.

"Brother Chu, if you accompany me to look for a place, won't it affect your work?"

After a brief pause, Ye Li hesitantly asked.

Chu Ge smiled and said, "My job is quite relaxed now, so I have plenty of time."

He felt a bit sentimental, as Ye Li seemed to always consider others first, then think about herself later.

"Then... then I'll trouble you, Brother Chu. I'll go say hello to Li Nan, then we'll leave, okay?"

Chu Ge nodded, and together with Ye Li, they walked back into the Taekwondo dojo; he needed to greet He Junming anyway.

Pushing open the dojo's door, both Chu Ge and Ye Li were taken aback, and Chu Ge immediately frowned.

In their line of sight, the young man who had just walked in stood in the center of the dojo, looking arrogant and disdainful, his chin held high, locking eyes with Li Nan, whose face was frosty.

If that's all there was, it wouldn't have caught much of Chu Ge's attention, but the key point was that more than three meters away, He Junming lay on the ground struggling to get up, with a noticeable shoe print on his chest.

Seeing this, a surge of anger rushed through Chu Ge's heart, accompanied by some self-blame. He had already sensed the young man's ill intentions earlier, yet he never thought that he would cause trouble for He Junming.

Ye Li, who didn't know He Junming, focused her gaze on Li Nan, full of concern and tension, instinctively calling out Li Nan's name.

Upon hearing Ye Li's voice, Li Nan turned her head, and at that moment, the young man opposite her suddenly, without warning, kicked her chest hard, sending Li Nan flying several meters away with a "thud" as she fell beside He Junming.

"With such skills, you dare to challenge me? Turning Taekwondo into this joke!"

After kicking Li Nan away, Li Zheming raised his chin even higher, looking at Li Nan who was lying on the ground, dismissively said, and provocatively glanced at the surrounding indignant crowd, "Anyone else want to try?"

Chu Ge gave Li Zheming a glance and quickly walked over to He Junming, helping him up from the ground, "What happened? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

"No need! I should send this brat to the hospital first!"

He Junming clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on Li Zheming, seemingly poised to break free from Chu Ge and rush over again. Though he had just taken a hit and hadn't recovered, even without that kick, if Chu Ge didn't want him to move, there was no way he could break free.

By now, Li Nan had already stood up and rushed toward Li Zheming again, "You shameless bastard! Winning by sneak attack and daring to talk this shit!"

Chu Ge pressed on He Junming's body, ensuring there were no broken bones, and felt relieved, pressing further, "What exactly happened?"

Unfortunately, He Junming was evidently too angry to pay any attention to Chu Ge's words, furiously glaring at Li Zheming, desperately trying to break free from Chu Ge's control.

On the other side, Li Zheming looked contemptuously at Li Nan charging towards him again, leisurely crossing his arms, and only when Li Nan reached him did he kick out again.

Though Li Nan was more cautious this time, the kick was still too fast for her. Once again, she was hit in the same spot, sent flying backward, landing on the ground with a "thud."

"Sneak attack? Haha..."

Watching Li Nan fall on her back again, Li Zheming wagged a finger back and forth.

"You're really giving yourself too much credit. I simply don't want to waste time with a loser like you. Even if you come at me a hundred times, the result will be the same. Let me give you a piece of advice, call your dojo owner to discuss transferring this Taekwondo dojo with me. With your level, stop embarrassing yourself."

Facing Li Zheming's provocation, Li Nan was livid, slamming her fist into the ground with a "thud," trying to get up again, but after taking two kicks, she hadn't recovered, and barely standing was a struggle.

Moreover, she had to admit that this guy's skill level was indeed high. As he said, facing him, she had no chance of winning.

However, even so, Li Nan continued to glare angrily at Li Zheming, fueled with rage, and went over again, only to be kicked back by Li Zheming once more.

Felled again, Li Nan got up again, cursed angrily, and walked over once more, and again, she was kicked back.

Seeing Li Nan stubbornly trying to get up again from the ground, Chu Ge suddenly recalled his childhood. Wasn't he like this back then? No matter what kind of opponent he faced, no matter how many times he was knocked down, even knowing he'd get knocked down again if he stood up, as long as he could stand, he would never stay on the ground.

In this respect, he and Li Nan were quite alike.

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