191: Chapter 19 I Want to Go Home 191: Chapter 19 I Want to Go Home “What’s taking so long?

Come in, quickly.”

Hearing the door creak open, Inoue Kotomi complained before turning back to greet her friends who had not yet turned off their motorcycle engines.

But as she prepared to step through the doorway, she found a tall young man standing silently in the foyer, as unwavering as a rock amid turbulent waves.

His figure, draped in shadows cast by the light, blocked her way, causing her heart to flutter with unease.

“Who are you?

And where’s my mom?” Kotomi was not scared, considering she had eight friends with her, plus, she didn’t believe it was plausible for a robber to be so bold as to just waltz in through the front door.

“He’s mom’s new colleague.

Mom had too much to drink, so he brought her home”, said Inoue Chizuru, emerging from behind Tang Zheng.

She gave her sister a cold look before attempting to signal her with her eyes, but a large hand was placed on her shoulder, stopping her.

“Such a cautious man…” Chizuru sighed quietly.

Realizing each of them had a gun, she gave up the attempt to resist, hoping that the man would keep his word.

“Oh, okay, nothing to worry about then, come on in.” Oblivious to the tension, Kotomi called to her friends to enter, “Excuse me.”

“Your mom wants to rest and they need to leave.” Tang Zheng remained unmoved, his gaze sternly fixed on the ruffians.

The delinquents, previously raucous and eager to enter the house, fell silent at his words, glanced at Kotomi, and burst out in catcalls and wolf whistles.

“Who the hell are you?

What gives you the right to dictate this situation?” A girl in revealing clothes walked over to Kotomi, draping an arm over her shoulder, and with a superior sneer, she taunted tang Zheng, “Hey, Kotomi, could this man be your mom’s lover?

No, wait, perhaps he is your little sister’s boyfriend?

Surprising to see that she’s already into Enjo Kosai at such a young age and making her own spending money.

You should take a leaf out of your sister’s book, Kotomi.”

At the sound of this humiliating comment, Tang Zheng’s brows furrowed while Chizuru fixed the brazen girl with a deadly stare.

“Move out of my way!” Caught off guard, Kotomi turned rigid, but rather than lashing out at the girl, she yelled at Tang Zheng instead.

“Kotomi, remember when I told you I’d introduce you to some nice guys?

They’ll make sure you have money to spend every week.

You said you wanted to buy that new outfit, right?

Consider it done.” Another girl walked over, flanked by over a dozen delinquents brandishing baseball bats with an audacious lack of restraint.

“Is your sister always like this?” Tang asked, noticing that while Kotomi wanted to fit in with this group of friends, it seemed evident they were just using her as an object of mockery.

“This has just been for the past two weeks, I have no clue what got into her.” Chizuru scoffed, “I’d rather be alone than have friends like these.”

“That’s why you don’t have any friends, why there are thumbtacks in your shoe locker, graffiti on your desk, and your textbooks torn into pieces!” Inoue Kotomi broke down in tears, bitterly scolding her sister before beckoning her friends inside.

“So that’s how it is, you’re being ostracized then.” Tang Zheng rubbed his chin, understanding the situation, “Looks like I’ve got to play the hero yet again.”

One of the delinquents sneered at Tang Zheng before deliberately brushing past him with his baseball bat.

However, he was far too weak and Tang Zheng remained steady, causing the boy to stumble and fall over instead.

All the delinquents burst out laughing at their fallen comrade, paid no mind to Tang Zheng, and marched straight into the house.

They didn’t care to pick a fight with Tang Zheng as the night was still young and there were other amusements to be had.

“Kotomi, last time I saw your mom, I noticed she had a large behind.

Any chance you could sneak a few photos for us to have a look?

Don’t worry, we’ll pay you 500 yen per photo.

We won’t shortchange you.” The girl who had spoken earlier once again began to flirt with Kotomi.

But before she could finish, she felt a swift blur whip past her face, accompanied by a shriek of surprise and several gasps of shock.

Tang Zheng reached out to grab the collar of the first delinquent to try and enter the room, and promptly threw him out before blocking the doorway and stepping out.

With Chizuru to cover for him, he did not fear being discovered by the neighbours.

“Tang Zheng’s pain-in-the-ass do-gooder personality is showing again,” Pang Meiqin let out a sigh, wondering why he had to complicate things when he could have simply chased them away.

Seeing the formidable Tang Zheng step out, the gang instinctively backed off.

“Aren’t you all ashamed of yourselves?

What are those baseball bats for?

Are they all for show?” The provocatively dressed girl who clearly held some sway within the group scolded them.

At her command, the whole band of misfits wielded their bats and charged, howling in anger.

Tang Zheng tightened his right fist and flung his arm towards the bat that was hurtling towards him.

With a loud thunk, the bat was knocked away, narrowly missing the girl’s cheek as it spun into the distance.

This stopped everyone in their tracks—the sheer force of his punch had them dumbstruck.

“Pathetic!” Tang Zheng didn’t hesitate to lunge at those nearest to him, using his fists and kicks.

In less than three seconds he had floored them all, demonstrating his absolute dominance.

After listening to the disgraceful things the hooligans had said and what they planned to do, Tang Zheng felt their punishment was justified.

Watching from the foyer, Chizuru enjoyed the sight immensely and began to think that maybe Tang Zheng wasn’t all that bad.

At the very least, so far he hadn’t done anything inappropriate towards her family.

The ruffians sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.

The girl in the revealing outfit, who had been hugging Kotomi, had gone completely pale.

Watching Tang Zheng approach her, she began to tremble with fear.

“Don’t even think about causing trouble for Kotomi again.

If you do—I’ll cripple you.” Tang Zheng warned, reaching out and lightly tapping the girl’s cheek.

“I don’t want to see you again.

Get lost.”