His face stiffened, and the corner of his mouth twitched violently.
"You don't know who I am?"
"I don't know, do I need to know?"
"Then what are you doing out here?"
"Bring them in."
"Isn't that us?!"
His stiff face gradually flushed, and Zhuang Mu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
He was initially somewhat pleased with the Scribe's choice of a beautiful woman to greet him as a gesture of flattery, but now it seemed he had been overthinking things.
"Aren't you one of the Scribe's men? Don't you know why we're here?!"
Raising his voice slightly, Zhuang Mu raised his fist, as if threatening Koinatsu.
Why should I know what you're doing here?
After asking a question, Koinatsu bypassed Zhuang Mu and his group and continued walking forward.
Ignored, Zhuang Mu stared with bloodshot eyes, his teeth grinding together.
Only when she walked up to the Kocho Sisters did a smile appear on her face.
"You must be Shinobu and Kanae Kocho. The Mister Scribe sent me to take you inside."
"Ah, it's us, okay."
Upon hearing that Koinatsu had come to take them inside, Shinobu was both surprised and delighted.
She was surprised that he would send such a beautiful woman, and delighted that he was finally willing to see her.
"I must seize this opportunity and explain things clearly."
After giving himself a pep talk, Shinobu and Kanae Kocho followed Koinatsu toward the Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals building.
They had only taken a few steps when several men blocked their way.
His tall stature is like a wall, giving people a great sense of oppression.
"Very well, I never expected that Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals and Scribe would have such audacity."
Zhuang Mu's gloomy voice came, and then he strode up to them.
'I think he doesn't want to live anymore.'
Zhuang Mu pulled a musket from his pocket and pointed the muzzle at Koinatsu.
"I'm giving you one last chance. Go in and tell the Scribe that Zhuang Mu, one of Crown Prince Ayu's men, has something to discuss with him."
With a sneer still gracing his face, Zhuang Mu said with a look of disdain.
"Otherwise, I'll beat you to death right now, and I doubt the Scribe would dare say anything."
Seeing this, the surrounding men also chimed in.
'Boss, don't kill her! Such a beautiful woman, it's such a waste for her to die.'
"Exactly, let's have some fun with her first."
"What do you know? It's not like you can't die. Take it while it's hot."
As a barrage of foul language descended, Koinatsu and the Kocho Sisters couldn't help but frown.
The onlookers, seeing a group of grown men bullying three girls, cast disdainful glances their way of looking at them.
Some of the younger youths had already rolled up their sleeves, eager to teach Zhuang Mu and the others a lesson.
They were a group that supported the innocence of the Scribe, and now that they saw the people of Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals being threatened, they couldn't stand it anymore.
"Don't be impulsive, he has a gun."
Upon hearing this, the passionate young man felt as if he had been doused with cold water and instantly deflated.
He lowered his head, not daring to look over there again.
Between those in need and their own lives, they ultimately chose the latter.
Looking disdainfully at the young people with their heads down, Zhuang Mu spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground.
"A bunch of trash, come and hit me if you dare, you cowards."
The insulted youths clenched their fists and gritted their teeth, but in the end, no one dared to say anything.
"Alright, let's get back to the point. Are you going to go and inform them, or do you choose to die here?"
"Go tell that little Scribe to come out and see us right now."
Zhuang Mu's gaze returned to Koinatsu's face. He licked his lips and gave a lewd smile.
"Of course, if you'd like to play with us first before you go, that's fine too."
As soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.
Koinatsu had been somewhat angry, now had a smile on her face, her brows relaxed, and her eyes gentle.
The Kocho Sisters behind her seemed to have seen something as well. One of them had a complicated expression in her eyes, while the other had a hint of resentment and dissatisfaction.
The eyes of the young people who had been insulted earlier were now filled with light, and they all looked toward a certain spot.
"Excuse me, are you threatening me?"
A man's voice came from behind, causing Zhuang Mu and the others to freeze.
Although the man's tone was calm, they sensed a deep-seated anger within him.
It was as if the other party would explode if they uttered even one insulting word to the woman in front of them.
With his stiff neck slowly turning, Zhuang Mu looked behind him.
What came into his view was a handsome man.
"You are, the Scribe?"
As the leader, Zhuang Mu naturally saw the Scribe's photo and knew what he looked like.
"It's me. Who are you?"
"I am Zhuang Mu, sent by Crown Prince Ayu to question you."
What crime have I committed?
A soft voice came from behind. Scribe didn't even glance at Zhuang Mu, bypassing them and walking to Koinatsu's side.
"Did I scare you?"
"It's alright, sir, I knew you would come."
She took the Scribe's arm, but then seemed to realize that the gesture was a bit intimate, and immediately let go.
Shaking his head helplessly, Scribe looked at the Kocho Sisters with a complicated expression.
"You've arrived."
"Um."
The two sisters nodded at the same time, looking at Scribe with equally complicated expressions.
"Come in and we'll talk about it."
"Good."
As they spoke, they decided to follow the Scribe into the building.
"Wait a minute, didn't you hear what we came here for?"
The man who had gone to inform her earlier blocked the Scribe's path and spoke in a threatening tone.
"Quickly bring Zhuang Mu inside with us. Maybe he can put in a good word for you when we get back."
"Otherwise, you'll be sorry."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a huge fist appeared in front of him.
"Bang!"
A punch landed squarely on his face, and the force sent the man flying.
Several teeth fell out of his mouth and flew in all directions.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
After sending the man flying with a single punch, Scribe turned to look at the remaining Zhuang Mu and the others.
"Do you know whose territory you're on?"
Chapter 525 Beating Up Zhuang Mu and His Gang
Zhuang Mu and the others stared wide-eyed at the sight of the man who had been sent flying.
The fact that Scribe and his group had been together for so long had already shown him his disdain for them.
Or rather, it was Crown Prince Ayu's disdain.
But Zhuang Mu and the others never expected that the Scribe would choose to take direct action.
In front of so many people, he punched one of his subordinates, sending him flying!
His actions can already be seen as a provocation against Ayu.
"You, you actually laid a hand on me!"
Seeing his companion being knocked away, another of Zhuang Mu's men pointed at Scribe and said angrily.
"You're finished! You're about to be finished! Crown Prince Ayu will send someone to punish you!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Scribe appeared in front of him.
"Then I'll punish you all a little before he arrives."
A large hand pressed down on the man's face, then pressed down hard.
A tremendous force struck, and the man's head slammed into the ground.
"Bang!"
His head made intimate contact with the ground, and under the force of the recoil, the man felt as if his brain was about to split open.
Aside from the feeling of fainting, the most intense pain was unbearable.
"Ugh~"
He opened his mouth, wanting to vent his physical pain by shouting.
But before he could even utter a sound, the Scribe's fist landed on his face.
One punch, two punches, three punches.
The sound of flesh hitting flesh rang out, and in the blink of an eye, the man was beaten black and blue, his head covered with bumps and bruises.
The blood splattered on the Scribe's body, adding to his ferocious and terrifying aura.
While hitting him, the Scribe didn't forget to curse.
"This first punch was because you flirted with Koinatsu."
"This second punch is because you used foul language and insulted Shinobu and Kanae Kocho."
"This third punch is because you are arrogant and lack discernment. You dare to be so arrogant on someone else's turf!"
The surrounding crowd, watching and listening, were stunned into silence.
Some people gaped, as if they had seen something unbelievable.
In contrast, Koinatsu and the Kocho Sisters had a faint smile on their delicate faces.
At that moment, the same thought arose in the minds of all three of them.
"The Scribe cares about my feelings."
After delivering three punches, the man's face was completely distorted.
Even his mother probably wouldn't recognize him as her son.