She couldn't imagine whether Sun Yu would have strangled her to death in the wilderness if Gu Chong hadn't arrived in time.

Xue Fu's face turned even paler, and the cold sweat she had wiped away started to reappear on her forehead.

Xue Fu took several deep breaths.

Her heart could only calm down when she thought of Gu Chong.

Xue Fu forced herself to think only about Gu Chong.

She is lucky.

There are no "what ifs" or "what ifs".

Xue Fu changed the wet towel several more times. The burning pain on the side of her neck had become much less intense due to the cold, wet towel.

The sound of people gradually approaching the medical station.

Dr. Chen lifted the curtain and came out from the backyard, glanced at Xue Fu who was resting, and walked out of the house.

Xue Fu looked outside as well, and she heard several familiar voices.

She also heard her own name in what she was saying.

When Dr. Chen went out and saw the large group of people, he was first taken aback.

The village doctor Chen thought of Xue Fu inside the house. His gaze fell on Sun Yu's face, which was covered in frightening injuries, and he wondered what had happened.

Why are so many people getting injured today? Did some violent incident occur in the village today?

Xue Fu sat inside, thinking that they must have come down from the mountain.

Gu Chong should have told them the situation by now, right?

Xue Fu was thinking about Gu Chong when the curtain was suddenly lifted, as if speaking of the devil.

Gu Chong strode in hurriedly, and in just a few steps he was beside her, his gaze fixed on her as he looked her up and down.

Xue Fu noticed a significant change in his expression.

When he first entered, his brows were furrowed and his dark eyes were deep and unfathomable. But as soon as he entered and his gaze fell on her, his furrowed brows relaxed and his eyes softened.

He bent down slightly beside her, leaned closer, and asked, "How are you feeling now? Does it still hurt?"

Gu Chong carefully examined her expression. Her face was too pale, and even if she said she was fine, Gu Chong wouldn't really believe her.

Gu Chong's brows furrowed slightly again.

"It doesn't hurt much anymore," Xue Fu shook her head slightly.

She still had a handkerchief on her neck, but after thinking for a moment, she took it off so that Gu Chong could see the condition of her neck clearly.

The bruises from pinching gradually turned from red to blue, deepening in color and looking even more terrifying against her fair skin than before.

Gu Chong stared intently at the wound, a flash of fierceness crossing his eyes before quickly disappearing.

Xue Fu looked up at him, and when their eyes met, she could clearly see the tenderness and heartache in his eyes.

Xue Fu said, "Thank you."

Gu Chong lowered his eyes, refusing to accept the thank you.

He thought to himself, "If only I hadn't gone to the county town today."

He couldn't accept that thank you.

But he didn't say this to Xue Futi. He changed the subject and said to her, "They're all at the door."

Gu Chong said, "I've reported it to the police, and they should be here soon."

Xue Fu: "Then let's go out. I'll go with you."

When the police arrive, Xue Fu will definitely have to give a statement.

Before leaving, she turned her head and asked the person next to her, "Was Xiao Liu caught too?"

Gu Chong nodded: "We sent people to look for it, and it should be brought over soon."

There were originally Gu Fei, Zhou Jianguo, Secretary He, and a few other people from the educated youth settlement at the entrance, about ten people in total.

As a result, because their group of about ten people was too conspicuous in the courtyard of the village clinic, it attracted many villagers who gathered outside to watch the spectacle.

Zhou Jianguo told them to disperse and stop crowding around to watch the commotion.

However, not many people listened to Zhou Jianguo. There was a half-dead, unconscious person on the ground, and their posture indicated that something serious had happened.

As soon as Xue Fu and Gu Chong came out of the house, everyone outside turned their attention to Xue Fu.

After Xue Fu showed Gu Chong the wound on her neck, she stopped covering it with a handkerchief.

So when she came out, the others could clearly see the obvious pinch marks and finger marks around her neck.

The marks around the mark are proof enough; there's no need for Xue Fu to explain anything further.

Those who still harbored a sliver of doubt found themselves speechless upon seeing Xue Fu's injuries.

The people at the educated youth settlement lingered on Xue Fu and Sun Yu, and when their gazes fell on the unconscious Sun Yu, they felt a chill run down their spines.

Have they been eating, drinking, living, and traveling with people like this for the past two or three months?

Such a...madman who attempted murder.

Gu Chong had already recounted the events once, but Xue Fu emphasized them again.

When Zhou Jianguo's men blocked Xiao Liu at the foot of the mountain and brought the struggling Xiao Liu to the village clinic's courtyard, Xiao Liu trembled uncontrollably when he saw Sun Yu's miserable state, fearing that he would also be hit a couple of times.

Xiao Liu immediately confessed everything about Sun Yu.

"It's not my fault. It was this educated youth, Sun, who came to my door asking for favors. I was threatened by him."

When Xiao Liu heard that they had also called the police, his legs went weak again, and he knelt down on one knee.

"I'm bewitched, bewitched..."

However, no one believed him and they all watched coldly as Xiao Liu threw a tantrum and begged for mercy.

The police arrived quickly.

Two men in police uniforms walked over and showed their identification photos.

The two police officers were named Lin Guoqing and Li Aihua.

When they were assigned by the bureau to investigate the situation, they all felt that it shouldn't be anything serious, just a minor conflict.

Upon hearing the specifics, his expression immediately turned serious.

"This is a serious matter. We'll take these two people with us first."

Lin Guoqing and Li Aihua each subdued one of them; Lin Guoqing caught Xiao Liu, while Li Aihua dragged Sun Yu away.

Before leaving, they probably took statements from the other people, focusing on Xue Fu's statement and the statements from the Gu brothers, Gu Fei and Gu Chong.

After finishing his notes and putting down his pen, Lin Guoqing chatted with Xue Fu for a few more minutes before leaving, saying, "We may still need Comrade Xue Fu's assistance in the investigation later. We will notify the commune when the time comes."

Xue Fu nodded quickly.

Of course she cooperated; she was determined to send those two scoundrels to jail.

After the police left with the two men, the villagers who had been watching the commotion finally closed their shocked, gaping mouths.

Zhou Jianguo also sent the others away.

Zhou Jianguo glanced at those who seemed to enjoy the drama and said seriously, "Stop gossiping and watch your mouths. We are all good comrades who work together and strive for progress."

After that, the excitement died down, and people gradually dispersed.

The people from the educated youth settlement also left, but they were all somewhat downcast.

Li Jing saw Xue Fu standing next to Gu Chong, her face pale, and pursed her lips.

When Li Jing learned that Xue Fu was suffering because she had uncovered Sun Yu's conspiracy, which was actually Sun Yu's way of getting her, Li Jing felt a pang of pain and guilt.

Why did she have to run into someone like Sun Yu? And it even dragged other people into trouble.

Li Jing was frustrated and felt wronged. She claimed that she hadn't had much contact with Sun Yu.

How could he be so obsessive...?

That's terrifying...

In the end, Li Jing felt fortunate.

Because nothing happened. Xue Fu helped her avoid a disaster.

She should properly thank Xue Fu.