Shao Meiru accidentally knocked Ouyang Feihuang to the ground, and while she initially felt guilty and intended to help Ouyang Feihuang up, a shout from Ouyang Feihuang prompted her henchmen to fiercely pounce at her. Shao Meiru's heart tightened and she bolted towards Zhu Bufan.

"Where do you think you're running to?" Fei Huang quickly stepped forward and grabbed Shao Meiru by the shoulders. "Ah... old... Zhu Bufan, hurry and save me!" Previously, when this girl was sweet-talking with Zhu Bufan, he tricked her into calling him "husband", and in her panic, she almost slipped up.

"Get lost!" Zhu Bufan rushed forward, grasped the large hand on Shao Meiru's shoulder, used force with both arms to lift the hand, and with a strong push, sent the man flying more than a meter away.

Shao Meiru, now rescued, scurried into Zhu Bufan's embrace. Her little heart still thumping wildly.

"Kid, I didn't see that coming, you've got some skills, eh?" Fei Huang nodded repeatedly in admiration, his eyes burning with excitement.

Without even bothering to give the man another look, Zhu Bufan coldly responded, "You're no match for me, better not come over and embarrass yourself. I don't want to bully you."

"What did you say? Asking for a beating!" Fei Huang, enraged, whooshed and pulled out a telescopic stick from his waist, swinging it viciously at Zhu Bufan's shoulder.

Zhu Bufan wanted to dodge, but he was still holding someone in his arms; too much movement might hurt Shao Meiru, so he had no choice but to brace himself and catch the telescopic stick by its end.

With the stick seized, Fei Huang immediately raised his leg to attack Zhu Bufan's lower body.

"Go to hell!" Zhu Bufan mustered all his strength and kicked back as well. Although Zhu Bufan reacted later, his strength far surpassed that of Fei Huang; he managed to kick Fei Huang's shin first.

"Ouch!" Fei Huang cried out in pain, his body staggering backward.

Fei Huang wanted to continue fighting, but Ouyang Feiyu immediately intervened, saying, "Fei Huang, let it go, we're all on the same side. Don't harm our relationships over such a small matter."

If Zhu Bufan's skills had been mediocre, Fei Huang would definitely seek Ouyang Feihuang's orders before deciding, since Ouyang Feihuang is his legitimate boss. However, the opponent before him was too formidable; Fei Huang had no capability to defeat him, and blindly forcing a fight could lead to a humiliating defeat.

"Zhu Bufan, I didn't realize you're quite skilled. Not only can you spin lies, but you're also pretty good in a brawl. You're better than Fei Huang. From now on, I'll use you as my bodyguard, just name your price!"

"Fine, you give me a monthly salary of 30 million, and I'll be your bodyguard, how about that?" Zhu Bufan said offhandedly.

"Why don't you just go rob someone!" Ouyang Feihuang flared up again: "Earlier, Yang Xiaoju offered you a monthly salary of 30 thousand yuan to be a doctor for my sister, and now we also offer you 30 thousand to be my bodyguard. It's surely a fair deal!"

Zhu Bufan blinked, somewhat taken aback—not expecting that they knew about this. If judged strictly by the plot, this might amount to fraud, right? The reason Du Yujiao hadn't pursued this responsibility might mostly be because he cured Ouyang Feiyu's illness; otherwise, he might have already been taken to the Police Station.

Best not to fall out with them for now. If this little miss insists on pursuing my responsibilities, that could be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Zhu Bufan quickly responded: "Alright, since Miss Fei Huang has invited me, I will respectfully comply, but I have a few demands that must be met."

"Feel free to speak," Ouyang Feihuang responded nonchalantly with a wave of her hand.

"First, I will not work as a bodyguard in the capacity of a subordinate. I am only responsible for your personal safety, and I reserve the right to remain silent regarding your direct orders."

"How can that be acceptable? Look at Fei Ge; he's always following behind me, doing whatever I ask him to do, and you..."

Before Ouyang Feihuang could finish her sentence, Zhu Bufan sternly interrupted her: "I have no intention of following behind you all day like a dog."

Ouyang Feihuang was left speechless, but Fei Ge, who was standing behind her, couldn't save face and stepped forward from behind Ouyang Feihuang to angrily confront: "Country bumpkin, who the hell are you calling a dog? Say it again, I want to hear it!"

"I'm truly sorry," Zhu Bufan apologized with a bow: "Everyone standing here is human, I indeed misspoke just now, please don't take it personally, Fei Ge."

At this, Fei Ge finally nodded in satisfaction and stepped back behind Ouyang Feihuang. In fact, although Zhu Bufan's words were a bit sharp, they were essentially true. Isn't Fei Ge, who follows Ouyang Feihuang around all day, just like a dog?

"Zhu Bufan, it's wrong of you to think that way," Ouyang Feiyu, who had been at the back, stepped forward to add: "You just consider yourself one of our workers. You've taken my money, naturally, you must act according to my demands. Isn't it the same for all workers?"

"That's fine," Zhu Bufan nodded and continued: "Since Xiao Yu wants to treat me as a worker, then please pay me a salary according to the specific work. My monthly salary as a bodyguard is thirty thousand yuan. If in between you want me to fight someone, then you are treating me as a bouncer, and bodyguard and bouncer are two different professions."

"This..." Ouyang Feiyu felt a wave of irritation. This guy is really sharp-tongued, ordinary people can't win an argument against him.

"Hmph, you just like money, right? Then I'll double your salary; bodyguard, bouncer combined, how about fifty thousand yuan?" Ouyang Feihuang is wealthy and generous; this amount of money is nothing to her.

"Alright, since Miss Fei Huang says so, then I will respectfully comply and work as both a bodyguard and a bouncer!" Zhu Bufan nodded in agreement; he indeed needs a job right now.

The Shao family, mother and daughter, are now helpless. Liu Ying, seeing something brewing between Shao Meiru and Zhu Bufan, also intends to match the young couple. Zhu Bufan now considers this family as his own; he must take up the responsibility of being a man, to shoulder the burden of this family.

"Good lad, I thought for a moment that you..."

As Ouyang Feihuang was about to take the opportunity to mock Zhu Bufan a few more times, Ouyang Feiyu quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth. She scolded sternly: "Alright, Fei Huang, stop it. We should consider Zhu Bufan as a friend, not a subordinate, you know?"

Ouyang Feihuang sneered and disdainfully said: "Sister, is that necessary? He's just..."

"Shut up!" Ouyang Feiyu angrily reprimanded: "Fei Huang, if you keep treating Zhu Bufan as an outsider, then I, as an individual, will hire Zhu Bufan as my bodyguard and pay fifty thousand yuan myself!"

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