It's Zhou Zhiyuan again! Liu Yue couldn't help but get angry! Zhou's words were very hurtful, and it was clear that he wanted to force the Cao Gang to death.
Before Liu Yue could say anything, someone stepped forward, clasped his fists towards Zhou Zhiyuan, and spoke as calmly as possible, suppressing his anger.
"Boss Zhou, you are too serious. We, the Cao Gang, have always been law-abiding and respectful of the imperial court. Now, they suddenly tell us to leave the dock and not to enter. This is like destroying our jobs and livelihoods. That's why we brothers can't understand it for the time being."
This made sense and everyone nodded in agreement. Liu Yue took a closer look and found that it was Zhuo Yue who saved him and Yang San from getting on the boat that day.
"You still say it's not a rebellion? How dare you slander the imperial court for not giving you a way to live? If you still want to do this for a living, you can come work for my Zhou family's grain transport business in the future!"
"Mr. Zhou, I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as despicable as you. Every word you say is an attempt to lead the Cao Gang into a trap!"
"The court wants to take back the dock, so naturally the government should notify us. When will it be your turn as the owner of a business to issue an administrative order? You are embarrassing this serious gentleman!"
Liu Yue's clear and refreshing voice suddenly sounded. Everyone in the Cao Gang was stunned and started whispering to each other, trying to guess the identity of this bold woman.
Zhuo Yue heard the voice and recognized it was Liu Yue. He was about to greet her but was stopped by Liu Yue's eyes. Zhuo Yue thought for a moment, then quietly moved towards Liu Yue and put himself in a protective posture.
The face of the clerk from the Ministry of Works who was surrounded by the men from the Cao Gang suddenly turned from red to black. Zhou Zhiyuan had always been arrogant and domineering because he was the prince's future brother-in-law. Now that Liu Yue had inflamed him in public, the clerk's hatred for Zhou Zhiyuan deepened.
Zhou Zhiyuan didn't expect that there was someone here who dared to humiliate him like this. He was so angry that he raised his whip and swung it hard in the air, pointing it at Liu Yue's nose and cursing.
"Who the hell are you? How dare you talk nonsense in front of me? Believe it or not, I will destroy you right now, you lowly person!"
Liu Yue pushed Zhou Zhiyuan's hand away with lightning speed, bent over and turned around, and the horsewhip fell to the ground, where Liu Yue stepped firmly under his feet.
"Open your dog eyes and see clearly, this is Aunt Liu Yue, the leader of the Cao Gang!"
When the Cao Gang members around heard this, they suddenly quieted down and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Gang Leader!"
Zhou Zhiyuan and the clerk were so frightened by the aura that they couldn't help but take two steps back. A few gray birds on the tree also screamed and flew away in fright.
There are many people in the Cao Gang, and many of them have never seen Liu Yue's true appearance, but there is no one else except their gang leader who can be considered as the courageous woman who can stand up and slap Zhou Zhiyuan in the face at this time.
Therefore, even those who had never seen Liu Yue believed her identity without hesitation. Apart from the people of the Cao Gang, who else would speak for the Cao Gang
Zhou Zhiyuan was stunned at first, but after seeing Liu Yue clearly, his eyes rolled around twice and an obscene smile appeared on his greasy face.
"So this is the female gang leader who hangs out with a bunch of men. I heard that you wanted to meet me recently. Originally, I had no interest in people like you, but now I see that you are a beauty. How about we meet tonight?"
The eyes of the Cao Gang members were already spitting out anger. Liu Yue sneered, picked up the horsewhip with his toes, and shouted sternly, "Throw it into the river for me."
Zhuo Yue had been paying close attention to Liu Yue's actions. As soon as he received the order, he immediately flew over to grab the horsewhip, tiptoed through the crowd and ran straight to the riverside, throwing the horsewhip into the surging water.
Zhou Zhiyuan was furious, but before he could react Liu Yue had already rushed forward and slapped him loudly in the face before he could react.
(End of this chapter)