Chapter 049: Dress Me Up as a Woman, Even a Shrew Has Her Uses

Song Kai had no time to think. He flicked his right hand swiftly, sending the dagger flying straight into the middle-aged man's neck.

The man’s eyes widened, staring at Song Kai in disbelief.

A master? A throwing knife?

He regretted it—regretted his carelessness, that he hadn’t simply fired his gun. But it was already too late.

He collapsed with a thud.

Song Kai himself felt a shiver of fear. Clearly, the enemy had prepared meticulously, setting up various defenses around. He walked over, switched off the communicator, and searched the man’s waist.

Around his neck hung a badge. Song Kai examined it: on the back was a traditional character for “dragon,” and on the front, a QR code. An identification badge?

He understood—the badge must be proof of membership in an organization. Once the code was scanned, the person’s basic information would appear, and cross-referencing with the bearer would confirm their identity.

Indeed, technology changes lives—even criminal organizations now use high-tech rosters!

Carefully, Song Kai unfastened the jade badge, then extracted his dagger, wiped it clean, and slipped away quietly.

Night was falling.

For Song Kai, this was a good thing.

On the road, police were stopping passing vehicles. Song Kai quietly skirted around them and entered Ma Xuemei’s home.

As soon as he stepped inside, a cacophony erupted from within.

Three shirtless, tattooed youths emerged, each shouldering a baseball bat, satisfied and smug.

“Old man, remember—either pay us two hundred thousand, or let your daughter go on a date with our Brother Long. Otherwise, your family will never have peace!” The tallest one hummed a tune, swinging his bat as they left.

Hiding in the courtyard, Song Kai watched the three leave, his brow furrowing. It was clear now that Ma Dong’s injuries had come from these thugs.

He entered the house.

Inside, Ma Xuemei and her family were huddled together, sobbing.

“All right, stop crying now,” Song Kai said.

Ma Dong jumped up, thinking the hooligans had returned, but relaxed when he saw Song Kai.

The living room was a mess.

Ma Dong sighed. “Sorry you had to see this, Song Kai.”

Song Kai closed the door behind him. “What’s going on, Uncle?”

Ma Dong waved his hand. “Don’t even mention it. There’s a local hoodlum, Liu Long—he’s been a scourge since childhood. When Xuemei was in junior high, Liu Long set his sights on her. As her father, I had to protect her and tried to teach him a lesson. Later, I discovered he survived by stealing, so I reported him directly to the city police. They arrested him and sentenced him to five years. But… a week ago, Liu Long was released, and somehow he’s even more powerful now. All the town’s thugs fear him and obey him—even the local police don’t dare provoke him!”

Ma Xuemei supported Ma Dong. “Dad, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Let’s go to the city and report him again! I refuse to believe that under these clear skies, we can’t deal with him.”

“It’s useless,” Ma Dong shook his head. “Now he only commits minor offenses, and he never shows up himself. The city police can’t catch him, and even if they do, he gets a slap on the wrist and walks free. He’s not afraid of the police anymore.”

Ma Xuemei stamped her foot, tears streaming down her anxious face.

Song Kai thought for a moment. “Uncle, Xuemei, let me tell you something. I’ll handle Liu Long for you—but you mustn’t breathe a word of it.”

“How will you do it?” Ma Xuemei’s large eyes searched Song Kai, full of hope.

“You needn’t worry about it. One more thing—don’t mention that I was here. Xuemei, if anyone asks about me, say you came with a classmate, and that classmate has already left. Lie if you must—don’t let anyone notice me. As for Old Cliff Mouth, Uncle, I’ll ask you to keep quiet about it to Old Chen.”

Ma Dong nodded solemnly, seeing Song Kai’s seriousness.

Song Kai smiled at Ma Xuemei. “I need another favor—help me with makeup. After I shower, disguise me as a woman. Make it convincing.”

Ma Xuemei nodded. “No problem, follow me to my room.”

Song Kai entered Ma Xuemei’s bedroom, leaving his backpack and clothes outside before stepping into the shower.

Ma Xuemei was curious. Despite the chaos at home, Song Kai’s gaze reassured her, giving her a sense of security—a feeling every woman yearns for.

She glanced at his belongings and noticed a bloodstained dagger beneath Song Kai’s backpack.

Terrified, she drew closer. The blood was still fresh!

Who was Song Kai? What did he do? He wasn’t here to pick tea, nor was he a traditional doctor. Why had he come?

She shook her head, but after the initial fear, curiosity about Song Kai only grew.

Song Kai showered thoroughly, washing away grime and clotted blood from his pores. The rush of power in his body felt exhilarating. Outwardly, his muscles hadn’t grown much, but his skin was even fairer—he looked more like a pretty boy.

He dried himself, wrapped in a towel, and smiled at Ma Xuemei. “Sorry to trouble you, Xuemei. Make me look like a woman.”

“Got it!” Ma Xuemei pressed him into a chair. Her cheeks flushed as her hand touched his chest.

A college student, and blushing just from seeing a man’s bare torso.

She shook her head and began applying makeup, shaping his brows, then found two oversized robes and skirts for him.

“All done!” Ma Xuemei covered her mouth, giggling.

Song Kai glanced at himself and nearly gagged. “So ugly! But I do look like a woman.”

“With your large frame, there’s no way to make you look good. But honestly, your features are delicate—if we just look at your face, you’re quite handsome.” Ma Xuemei laughed.

Song Kai checked the time. “All right, I have to go. Just stay home and be safe.”

He shouldered Ma Xuemei’s old backpack, instructed Ma Dong to burn his old clothes, and set off toward Liu Long’s residence in a flowing skirt.

Liu Long had indeed been thriving lately. In prison, he’d befriended a powerful boss, serving him meals, scrubbing his back, handing him toilet paper, even taking blows for him. Those five years had paid off—he was no longer a petty thug, but a big-time gangster.

In a small villa, Liu Long was drinking, an arm around a young delinquent girl.

The two girls, likely underage and no longer attending school, wore only underwear, smoking and occasionally bending over to kiss Liu Long’s groin.

Liu Long was proud—after five years, he’d finally made it! Yet, as enjoyable as this life was, it wasn’t enough. He wanted a proper girlfriend to show off.

Ma Xuemei was the perfect choice.

She was beautiful, voluptuous, long-legged, and most importantly, a university student from a prestigious school.

Liu Long was confident he would win her over.

Just then, a woman walked in from outside.

Liu Long was stunned—he didn’t recall inviting any woman. This one looked decent, but was taller than him, with a face too angular and masculine, making him feel queasy.

“Hey, what do you want?” Liu Long lounged on the sofa.

The two girls paid no attention, still smoking, drinking, and occasionally kissing Liu Long’s crotch.

The scene was sordid.

This bastard really knew how to enjoy himself.

Song Kai strode over, feigning anger, and slapped Liu Long across the face. “You shameless pig! Dumping me after one night? Get up—come with me!”

Liu Long was confused—he didn’t know her, but this woman was incredibly strong. He tried to resist, but Song Kai dragged him out to the courtyard.

There, a shiny Audi A6 was parked.

“Take me to the city and buy me a gold necklace! You promised me! If you don’t, I’ll tear your house apart!” Song Kai screeched like a shrew.

Liu Long was dumbfounded. Maybe he really had hurt Song Kai before. This shrew was so strong—if they fought, he might lose and be humiliated.

He relented. “Fine, fine, let’s go to the city, buy a gold necklace… So, have we… slept together?”

“You heartless bastard!” Song Kai glared and pinched his fingers delicately.

Liu Long nearly vomited, his mind in turmoil. Had he really slept with such a nauseating woman? Damn, how desperate had he been? Must have been too long in prison…

He gathered himself, took Song Kai to the car, and drove toward the city.