It's not that Zhang Yang is afraid of causing trouble, but he feels there's something fishy about this.

In today's society, unlike twenty years ago, with such well-established laws and societal stability, who would still forcefully hit on a pretty girl and then resort to violence if rejected?

That's not just low, it's having a screw loose.

But then again, does this reckless guy in front of me seem like someone with a mental problem? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Obviously not! Judging by Brother Ma's demeanor, he knows the other person, maybe even knows him well.

When you analyze it like this, things start to get intriguing.

First there was the drinking and karaoke chaos leading to the police station spree, and now on the day of the match, there's a thug teasing Xiaowei causing Zhang Yang to intervene. Why does this pattern have such a sinister feel?

"Not had enough beatings, have you? You want to call the police? If the cops come, it's not about Zhang Yang, but about me. Repeat what you just said, I'm listening."

Zhang Yang stayed silent, while Brother Ma, sitting nearby, suddenly stood up from his chair, pointing his finger at the guy's nose, clearly ready to give him a slap.

Perhaps at this point, many people are confused — how does a mere shady pit manager seem so formidable? Threatening to hit anyone he wants? Does he have a certificate for mental illness? Can he hit people without consequences?

He doesn't have a certificate, but in Jinghai Garden's area, Ma Yuguo absolutely has the capability to hit whoever he wants.

It's true he's just a pit manager, but his pit operations are a bit larger in scale, requiring tens of thousands of pounds of fish daily — transactions amounting to hundreds of thousands.

If calculated annually, Brother Ma's management of Jinghai Garden's pit business approaches the scale of a medium-sized company.

He's wealthy and truly a local boss, familiar with all sorts of black, white, and gray dealings. If trouble escalates, it's just a matter of spending money. Many outsiders come to Jinghai Garden, yet Brother Ma has never had a mishap.

A mere third-rate thug, Brother Ma really doesn't care about him.

"Brother Ma, calm down! Let me ask him a few questions!" Zhang Yang reached out to gently press Ma Yuguo's arm, speaking calmly.

"Alright, Brother Zhang Yang, you speak. Don't worry, I, Brother Ma, will back you up today. There's high-definition surveillance everywhere. If things get serious, we'll see who ends up suffering!" Brother Ma reassured.

Zhang Yang nodded, took two steps forward, and walked up to Zhu Wenchao, stopping about thirty centimeters away.

Thirty centimeters noticeably exceeds the minimum distance between two strangers. Zhu Wenchao didn't know what Zhang Yang was planning, instinctively stepped back half a step, showing hesitation.

Seeing this, Zhang Yang slightly curled his lips and said, "I'm going to ask you one question; once I get an answer, you can do whatever you want!"

After those words, Zhu Wenchao stopped retreating. Zhang Yang leaned in and whispered softly in his ear.

"How much are they paying you to cause trouble for me? I'll give you double!"

Upon hearing this nonsensical sentence, Zhu Wenchao's face instantly changed.

The change wasn't the gradual kind seen in drinking or arguing; it was as if a secret was suddenly exposed, revealing shock.

His expression, micro muscle movements, and complexion all betrayed feelings of shock and fear, and Zhang Yang observed these details completely.

Zhu Wenchao's behavior confirmed Zhang Yang's suspicion, giving him confidence.

"You're just doing a job for money, I won't make things difficult for you! Think it over and contact me!" Zhang Yang said to Zhu Wenchao, then turned to Brother Ma. "Brother Ma, let's just drop this, I don't want to pursue it further. No need for you to be mad either!"

Brother Ma watched Zhang Yang whispering secretly to the other guy, processing it a bit slowly. However, seeing Zhang Yang so assured, Brother Ma nodded instinctively.

"The fight happened, the anger was vented, let's leave it at that! Remember, there's no wall without cracks, and no free benefits! Don't let others use you as a gun only to count their money for them! I've said enough, I'm off! You can contact me if needed, Brother Ma has my number!"

Zhang Yang left behind some enigmatic words, turned around, and headed outside, leaving Brother Ma deep in thought and Zhu Wenchao bewildered.

Once Zhang Yang exited the prefab building, a crowd had already gathered outside to watch the show. Wang Yan and Han Qiang had finished calculating the scores, and upon seeing Zhang Yang exit, Wang Yan hurried over, sleeves rolled up.

"What's going on? Did you hit someone? Did you take a loss? Where's that troublemaking bastard? Even if it means spending a few days locked up, I'll make him learn a lesson!"

Seeing Wang Yan's fiery anger, Zhang Yang felt warm inside, smiled, and shook his head. "It's resolved, just a little misunderstanding! We'll talk later!

Everyone watching, disperse please, it's nothing to brag about, gathering here doesn't look good."

While speaking, Zhang Yang discreetly winked at Wang Yan, who took the hint, stopped shouting, and followed Zhang Yang to join the rest of the team.

On the way, Zhang Yang restrained his inner anger, soon breaking away from the crowd and returning to the spacious van.

"What happened? Boss, what's wrong? This isn't like your usual style!" After getting in, Wang Yan and Han Qiang exchanged a curious glance.

"Yeah, Zhang Yang, why not report him, get that sleazy fat guy who assaulted someone arrested! You didn't see his disgusting face, made me sick!" Xiaowei said while holding her good friend YOYO's arm, still nervous about the earlier incident.

Zhang Yang took a deep breath and said, "That bastard was hired to stir up trouble! Inside earlier, I tried to trick him out, but he cracked under pressure!"

"What? Someone hired him to cause trouble? And you're tolerating him!? No way, I'm going..." Wang Yan was about to get off the bus but was stopped by Zhou Chu beside him.

"Calm down! Listen to what the boss has to say!!" Zhou Chu shot a sharp glance at Wang Yan, who immediately settled down.

Zhang Yang spoke slowly, "I still don't know who's behind this, but things are crystal clear now — they just want to disgust us, or worse, try to challenge us!

Continuing to deal with small fries plays right into the hands of whoever's behind it! Our time is precious, not wasted on this!"

"But..."

"Zhu Wenchao, that coward, will definitely reach out to me. Then, I'll find out who's behind it!" Zhang Yang's lips curved into a smile as he spoke.

The troublemaker is about to show his face? Who could it be? Zhang Yang wondered, a bit eager to find out.