chapter 33 Do you know you are wrong? ===

The bald man angrily stared at Lorraine Ning, "I, Dick Ma, have never suffered like this before." Lorraine Ning stared back at him, "What do you want?" "What do you think?" Dick Ma waved his hand, and his lackeys immediately surrounded them. These people were street thugs. "Brother Ma, is this the woman you mentioned?" "Hehe, today I need to teach her a lesson." These thugs all showed off tattoos on their arms, looking very unfriendly. "Threatening a lawyer, can you guess how long the sentence will be?" Lorraine Ning gave a slight smile, "You were released from prison today. Guess how long it'll take me to send you back in?" "You..." The bald man shivered in fear. He had experienced Lorraine Ning's capabilities before. Two years ago, he had hurt someone and initially thought he could avoid prison with some connections and just pay a fine, maybe be detained for fifteen days at most. But Lorraine Ning had him pay double the money and imprisoned him for two years. "Boss, what's there to be scared of? I don't believe a woman can do much." A lackey spoke angrily. "Lorraine Ning, you had me locked up for two years. Today, even if I have to go back in for another two years, I'll teach you a lesson." Angered by his underling's words, Dick Ma ordered, "Call some more guys." "Fine, let's play." Lorraine Ning reached for her phone. "No need for that trouble." Thorpe Chen gave a slight smile, stopping Lorraine Ning's hand that held the phone, "Even if you send someone like him back in, he'll still cause trouble after he's out. With his kind, you should be straightforward and brutal." "How should I deal with him?" Lorraine Ning asked in surprise. "Fight fire with fire, subdue them." Thorpe Chen grinned. Suddenly, he grabbed a coffee cup and smashed it on Dick Ma's head. Ah... The coffee wasn't that hot, but the broken glass caused Dick Ma's bald head to bleed instantly. Thorpe Chen kicked away a lackey trying to intervene, swiftly dealing with the others. With punches and screams, they quickly ended up on the floor. As Dick Ma tried to get up, Thorpe Chen kicked him, causing him to crash through some glass. Thorpe Chen nonchalantly grabbed one thug's jacket and twisted it into a weapon, stepping outside. "You dare hit me? Do you know who I am in the Cultural Street?" The bald man, covered in blood, shouted. Thorpe Chen sneered, whipping the bald man with the twisted jacket ruthlessly. The blow sent the bald man flying, some of his teeth knocked out. The jacket, when twisted by Thorpe Chen, was as hard as a wooden stick. Thorpe Chen repeatedly whipped the bald man with the makeshift weapon. Though not enough to maim him, it caused severe pain. No matter how the bald man tried to escape, he couldn't avoid the blows. "Stop, I give up! Stop hitting me!" Five minutes later, the bald man was on his knees, begging for mercy, bruised and battered all over. "This... Wasn't that a bit too much?" Lorraine Ning felt a bit uneasy. Although the bald man was despicable, the punishment seemed harsh. "People like him don't learn unless you're hard on them." Thorpe Chen said with a smile, "You see her? From now on, you call her 'big sister'. If anyone bothers her, I'll break your legs." "I got it, she's my 'big sister'." The bald man nodded, clearly frightened. "Pay for the damages in this coffee shop, and while you're at it, pay our bill too." Thorpe Chen asked, "Can you do that?" "Yes, yes, I'll pay," The bald man nodded, hoping Thorpe Chen would leave quickly. "Let's go." Thorpe Chen tossed the makeshift weapon aside. Lorraine Ning followed Thorpe Chen out, and suddenly burst into laughter. "What's so funny?" Thorpe Chen asked. "Dick Ma is a bully, but I never knew he could be such a coward, begging on the ground." Lorraine Ning found the whole situation hilarious. "To deal with bullies, you need the right tactics." Thorpe Chen looked at Lorraine Ning, "When you smile... you look really beautiful, you know?" Lorraine Ning was stunned for a moment. Since Thorpe Chen left, she seemed to never have laughed in that year. After sending Lorraine Ning home, Thorpe Chen returned to his house. He took out a ceramic cat, gently tapped it open with a hammer, and carefully searched among the ceramic fragments. Sure enough, several spiritual stones the size of peanuts appeared. Gathering these stones together, Thorpe Chen felt the immense spiritual power they contained. Thorpe Chen's inner energy circulated, continuously drawing from the spiritual power. He didn't know how much time passed when he suddenly opened his eyes, a fierce light flashing within them. His aura had changed. The last time he saved Gloria Ye, he awakened the power of a warrior. His body was filled with true energy. Now, with the assistance of the spiritual stones, his strength had reached the True Martial Realm. True Martial Realm, the second realm for a warrior, can release one's aura. After this, controlling his energy would be less strenuous. However, the glow of the spiritual stones seemed slightly dim. Although the spiritual stones were of lower quality, they were rare in this world. With these stones, Thorpe Chen should be able to quickly break through the first level of the Tai Xuan Holy Scripture. At this time, Gloria Ye finished work. She sat there without a hint of a smile on her face. "Darling, don't you have good news to tell me today?" Thorpe Chen smiled. "I got promoted, husband." Gloria Ye forced a smile. "Getting promoted is a good thing. Why do you seem unhappy?" Thorpe Chen was taken aback, noticing something off about Gloria Ye's expression. Suddenly, he saw a faint handprint on half of Gloria Ye's face. "Who did this?" Thorpe Chen's voice suddenly changed. Although he was reborn in another body, and this body's original owner was not good to his wife, deep down, he still cared about Gloria Ye. "I'm fine, husband. I... I just feel guilty towards you." Gloria Ye's tears began to fall. "My elder brother borrowed high-interest loans and he and his wife cornered me at the company to borrow 500,000." "I only gave 300,000, and May Zhou scolded me, accusing me of not caring about my elder brother's well-being. She slapped me." "Damn it." Thorpe Chen was furious. Lionel Ye, that bastard, borrowed 450,000 for antiques. He must have remembered that Thorpe had earned a million before and wanted a loan. Borrow? That scoundrel wouldn't pay back. "Husband, don't be angry. I'll get the money back from them." Gloria Ye wiped her tears. "I don't care about the money. Even if you gave them everything, I wouldn't say anything. But the daring to hit you is unacceptable." Thorpe Chen sneered, "You rest first, darling. I'll be out for a bit." "Thorpe, what are you doing? Don't go to my brother; they'll hurt you." Gloria Ye urgently grabbed him. "No, even if you repay the loan sharks, they will still trouble you. I know someone who can help sort it out for your brother," Thorpe Chen replied. "Really? Please be careful then." Gloria Ye finally relaxed a bit. Even though she had cut ties with her family, they were still her kin, and she was worried. "It's alright; I'll handle it." Thorpe Chen smiled and walked out. Once outside, Thorpe Chen's expression changed. He took out his phone and called Eddie Zou. "Mr. Chen, what can I do for you?" Upon receiving Thorpe Chen's call, Eddie Zou was both delighted and a bit nervous. "Do you know a loan shark with a scar on his face, bald, and associates with a guy named Joe?" Thorpe Chen inquired. "I know him; he's called Jermaine Zhang. They collaborate to sell antiques. Did that guy offend Mr. Chen? I'll have him chopped up," Eddie Zou replied angrily. "No need. Just send me a few local tough guys. I have some business with him," Thorpe Chen responded.