Chapter 2489: My Wife Is a Pirate 19

The gang of pirates, under Bu Zhangji's lead, surged over with a menacing aura.

This posture made it look to anyone as if they were here to back up Jin Chen.

Not only did Liu Ping'an and the other fishermen on good terms with Jin Chen stare dumbfounded, but Wang Sima's side was terrified out of their wits, their legs trembling.

Wang Sima's face turned deathly pale as he pointed at Jin Chen, shouting shakily: "You… you actually colluded with pirates! You…"

Before he could finish, Bu Zhangji, leading the charge, kicked him hard in the chest.

Wang Sima let out a miserable scream, fell forward face‑first into the sand, and got a mouthful of dirt.

The pirates who had followed saw this and wondered what else they could do.

Since their own boss had already struck, they had no choice but to follow, forced to be regarded as "in the same gang" as that murderous fisherman.

They vented all their fear and frustration toward Jin Chen onto Wang Sima's group, waving knives and sticks while cursing.

"Damn! Grandpas are in a good mood today; seeing injustice, we draw our blades to help—what's wrong with that?!"

"If you dare bully people again, we'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

The fishermen nearby: "……"

Their expressions were complex, their looks strange.

Before saying that, shouldn't you first look at what your own status is!

Pirates stepping in to uphold justice is even more absurd than the Sea Dragon King coming ashore to sell pancakes.

Bu Zhangji, however, had no time for that, hurried over to Jin Chen, grabbed his arm and examined him up and down: "Are you all right? Any injuries?"

"Did they do anything to you?"

Jin Chen looked at his anxious appearance and felt both warm and amused.

He had originally wanted to ask Bu Zhangji how he'd gotten mixed up with those pirates again, but then he thought, chances to have his wife fiercely protect him don't come every day.

He immediately furrowed his brows slightly and leaned against Bu Zhangji's shoulder.

The man who had just coldly threatened to break fingers was now weak and aggrieved, as if suffering a great injustice.

"Right now I feel sore all over, with no strength."

Wang Liu Ma and Wang Qi Ma, still slumped in the boat bottom unable to climb up: "???"

The two nearly fainted from anger.

Who scared whom, and who got beaten up so badly they can't get up?!

Bu Zhangji, upon hearing that, couldn't take it anymore.

His pity and anger flared, his eyes turning icy and sharp like a drawn blade; he swept his saber sideways and placed it directly on the neck of Wang Sima, who had just pulled his face out of the sand and was still spitting grit.

"Are you looking to die?!"

Bu Zhangji's voice was chillingly cold, his bloody killing intent impossible to hide.

Wang Sima had just shakily lifted his head when the icy blade touched his skin, frightening him so much his whole body stiffened and he was about to wet himself.

The brothers behind him were even more blood‑less, trembling like chaff in a sieve.

They never imagined Jin Chen actually had pirates backing him up, and so ferociously.

At this moment they dared not utter a word in defense, only shaking their heads and waving their hands, repeatedly saying, "It's not our business… it's all a misunderstanding…"

"Big Brother Jin Chen, how are you?" another voice called from afar, drawing nearer.

Jin Chen looked up, thinking to himself that today was truly lively.

Liu Xiu rushed over from behind the Village Chief.

Liu Xiu ran up to Jin Chen with a worried look, first glaring at Bu Zhangji, then unhappily saying, "This is our own village affair; what's the meaning of you bringing pirates here? You…"

Bu Zhangji, having now realized his own feelings for Jin Chen, seeing Liu Xiu circling around Jin Chen, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy and snapped at him.

"Try saying more and see what happens."

Liu Xiu flushed red under his fierce glare, stammering, "You…"

The Village Chief also hurried forward to smooth things over: "Thank… uh, thanks for your righteous help, but this is indeed our own matter; we'll handle it, you see…"

Bu Zhangji, still fuming, didn't care whether it was the Village Chief or anyone else; his blind protectiveness had no reason, so he immediately retorted.

"You're talking nonsense—wait for you to handle it? The yellow‑flower veggies are already cold! Outsiders can't interfere; am I supposed to just watch Jin Chen suffer a silent loss?"

"I'll just stand here and watch you deal with it—hurry up."

Jin Chen happily went along, letting out a sigh like Youyou, as if he'd truly suffered a great grievance.

The pirates nearby, hearing their boss spout such upside‑down, unreasonable favoritism, could barely understand human speech anymore.

"This killing god would suffer a loss… what a joke of 'all under heaven.'"

The Village Chief also felt uneasy in his heart.

But ever since those pirates occupied the East Head Stone Building, although they haven't done any blatant looting, their fierce reputation keeps outsiders away—those who used to often come to White Wave Hollow looking for trouble from neighboring villages now dare not come.

He himself also didn't want to feud with those murderous stars.

Thus the Village Chief could only steel himself, turning to the just‑recovered Wang Liu Ma and Wang Qi Ma, as well as Wang Sima still with a blade at his throat, and sternly demanded they quickly apologize and compensate Jin Chen, plus pay extra for the fish catch.

The Wang Liu Ma brothers had been beaten into submission, and Wang Sima, with a blade at his neck, dared not utter a word of refusal.

They could only slink away amid everyone's contemptuous gazes, having compensated the fish catch, supporting each other, tails between their legs.

Liu Xiu, seeing this, still not giving up, stepped forward again to show concern for Jin Chen: "Big Brother Jin Chen, are you really all right? I brought some medicine for wounds."

Jin Chen, without changing expression, shifted sideways, nudged Liu Ping'an forward to cut him off, saying, "I'm really fine; you've worked hard too, Ping'an—go rest early."

Having seen off Liu Ping'an and his group, Jin Chen then turned to face Bu Zhangji's even more worried gaze.

He quickly softened his voice to soothe: "Really, I'm fine—not a scratch; don't believe me, check for yourself?"

Bu Zhangji's ears tinged red, but still uneasy he reached out, feeling through Jin Chen's clothes at his chest, arms, and other vital spots, confirming there was no injury before relaxing.

Seeing Bu Zhangji's earnest manner, Jin Chen's heart softened; he pulled him into an embrace, chin resting on the top of his head, his voice low and pleased.

"No matter what, today you've protected me like this… I'm very happy."

Bu Changji's heart felt as if it had been soaked in seawater, curled up into a small ball.

He closed his eyes, and with a backhand held Jin Chen tighter, feeling a gentle, heavy kiss land on his forehead; he also pursed his lips to accept it, and his heart felt a little happy.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, accumulated 39!】

But Jin Chen hasn't forgotten the most crucial point.

These pirates, are they perhaps a bit too obedient to his family's young Heir Apparent?

This doesn't look like the relationship between pirates and a hostage.

After the crowd watching the fun in the hollow gradually dispersed, the pirates also prepared to retreat to the stone building.

Jin Chen looked at Bu Changji, who was walking half a step ahead beside him, suddenly spoke, probing, softly calling, "Fang Yunyao."

Bu Changji, walking ahead, his eyelashes twitched, he naturally turned to look at him, his face showing some doubt, he slightly tilted his head.

"Jin Chen Dage, you indeed... know my identity."

The pirates not far behind heard this address, their hearts all skipped a beat, but recalling the boss's earlier warning, each tightened their faces, struggling to act as if they hadn't heard anything, looking straight ahead, quickening their steps, wishing to disappear immediately.

Seeing Bu Changji respond so naturally, and the pirates around showing no abnormality, Jin Chen's doubts eased a little.

Perhaps... he was overthinking it? The Heir Apparent having some self-preserving tactics and thoughts, being able to deal with the pirates, is not surprising.

...... No, no.

Jin Chen secretly shook his head, feeling that something had still been overlooked.