Chapter 85 Angel in the Devil

"Why are there so many people on the street today? It's like Chinese New Year."

Yu Qing and Lu Chi strolled along the street.

The shops lining the street are adorned with flashing neon lights of various colors, and the air is filled with the aroma of fried chicken and barbecue. Accompanied by the melodious guitar music of street performers, the lively atmosphere makes one want to immerse themselves in it.

His voice was swallowed up by the bustling crowd. Lu Chi stood beside him, turned his head slightly, and whispered something, but Yu Qing couldn't hear it.

He shouted at Lu Chi, "What did you say? I can't hear you."

Lu Chi had no choice but to lean close to Yu Qing's ear and say, "Today is Qixi Festival."

His voice was soft, yet it stirred ripples in Yu Qing's heart.

Yu Qing suddenly realized: "No wonder the movie theater was full of couples. I was wondering about that."

Yu Qing looked across the street, where a young couple was sweetly feeding each other ice cream. Some melted ice cream accidentally slipped between the girl's fingers, and the boy quickly wiped his fingers gently with a tissue, his tender eyes filled with endless doting affection.

Such a scene was so jarring to his eyes.

Yu Qing couldn't bear to look anymore. If he had known it was Qixi Festival today, he shouldn't have come out. Two grown men spending Qixi Festival together, what kind of nonsense is this?

Yu Qing was secretly complaining when she suddenly noticed a crowd gathered in the square, with cheers coming from the crowd from time to time. She immediately patted Lu Chi and said, "It looks pretty lively over there. Let's go take a look."

"Um."

Lu Chi silently followed behind Yu Qing.

The two squeezed through the crowd and discovered a small stage set up in the square. A girl who had lost both hands was singing passionately into the microphone, with a companion holding a guitar playing accompaniment for her.

The two had just arrived when the girl finished singing.

Thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.

The girl smiled demurely: "Thank you for your support. The next song I'd like to share with you is 'Angel in the Devil'."

As soon as the accompaniment started, the entire venue fell silent instantly.

The girl's eyes were slightly closed, a faint smile on her face, completely immersed in her own musical world, as she slowly moved closer to the microphone.

"Would it help me fall asleep if I cut off the very thin nerves?"

"My heart is a gray prison, holding a bunch of black thoughts that are howling..."

The girl had a beautiful voice, slightly husky, which gave it a unique magnetism, as if it could penetrate the noisy street and flow slowly into everyone's heart.

Although Yu Qing didn't understand music, he was deeply impressed by her singing.

"You are an angel among devils, so you give me the way my heart is broken."

"It was only when I was laughing until the very last second that I realized I had a knife stuck in my chest."

During the climax, Yu Qing couldn't help but hum along.

Lu Chi quietly stayed by Yu Qing's side.

The song was over very quickly.

The crowd erupted in thunderous applause once again.

Yu Qing immediately came to his senses and was deeply impressed by her singing skills. If he owned a media company, he would definitely try to recruit this girl.

Such talent is rare.

Yu Qing admired the girl's talent. He took out a hundred yuan from his pocket, walked over, and put it into the box in front of her.

This isn't pity; it's recognition of her talent.

"Thank you, handsome. I hope you are happy every day and meet your angel in the future."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yu Qing awkwardly returned to Lu Chi's side.

"Why are you giving her money?" Lu Chi asked, puzzled.

"It's a way of encouraging her dream."

"But there are too many."

"Dreams are priceless."

The girl then sang a series of classic songs, including "Your Backpack" and "I've Crossed the Ocean to See You".

Yu Qing stood in the crowd and listened for a long, long time. In the past, he thought a song was good because of its melody. Now he understood the lyrics better, especially the lyrics of the song "I've Crossed the Ocean to See You". Paired with the girl's tender voice, the feeling was like the delicate emotions of "a heart like a thousand threads, with a thousand knots" were expressed to the fullest.

Time passed in the rhythm of the music.

As the last note faded, the girl bowed to the crowd and began packing up to leave.

Yu Qing then came to his senses, realizing that he had been standing there for more than an hour without realizing it.

He looked around, only to find that Lu Chi had disappeared.

"Lu Chi! Lu Chi!" Yu Qing shouted, but the surrounding noise made it impossible for him to hear any response. He quickened his pace, calling Lu Chi's name as he scanned the crowd.

"Did that kid go back by himself?"

Yu Qing stopped in front of a milk tea shop, took out her phone, and tried to call Lu Chi, but the phone was switched off.

Just then, the piercing sound of a police siren came from the roadside.

Two police officers then got out of the car and hurriedly headed towards the square.

Everyone crowded around to watch the spectacle.

Yu Qing's heart tightened.

I instinctively followed the crowd, praying in my heart.

"Lu Chi, you absolutely mustn't get into any trouble."

He squeezed through the crowd and saw a police officer taking a statement from Lu Chi on the roadside, while Lu Chi was holding a little boy in his arms. Yu Qing panicked immediately and rushed over to Lu Chi, asking him questions.

"How are you? Are you hurt?"

"I... I sprained my ankle," Lu Chi stammered.

Yu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. He took the initiative to approach the police officer and cautiously asked, "What happened to my friend? Did he cause you any trouble?"

The police officer glanced at him and said with a smile, "Your friend is doing a good deed, how could he be causing trouble?"

"Do good deeds?" Yu Qing was completely dumbfounded.

"Here's what happened. A child was just abducted by human traffickers, but thankfully your friend discovered it in time, preventing a tragedy," the police officer explained.

Yu Qing turned to look at Lu Chi, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Just then, a mother rushed over in a panic. Looking at the child in Lu Chi's arms, she knelt down crying and said, "Thank you! Thank you for helping me find my child. If Xingxing had been lost, I really wouldn't know what to do. Thank you so much."

"No...it's nothing." Lu Chi quickly pulled her up.

The little boy returned to his mother's arms, and the mother and son were reunited.

Another policeman dragged the trafficker out of the alley. His face was covered in blood, and he clung to the policeman's leg in fear, crying, "Police uncle, help me! If you don't come soon, he's going to beat me to death. He's so scary, he's a devil."

"Behave yourself."

The police officer kicked him, then handcuffed him and put him in the car.

After the police finished handling the scene, they turned to Lu Chi and said, "Young man, what's your name? Which school do you attend? Leave your phone number so we can follow up and publicize this act of bravery."

"His name is Lu Chi. He's from Jiangcheng No. 1 High School and just graduated this year." Before Lu Chi could react, Yu Qing had already spoken.

The police officer nodded, took out his notebook and wrote it down, then said, "Your behavior deserves praise, and the school will be proud of you. We will contact your school and give you an exclusive interview."

"No...no need." Lu Chi hurriedly waved his hand.

The police officer smiled and said, "Doing good deeds deserves recognition. There's nothing else here, you can go back now, and be careful."

"Take care, police officer."

Yu Qing watched the police car drive away and waved happily.

Then he turned to look at Lu Chi: "How are you? Can you still walk?"

"I should be able to." Lu Chi tried to get up, but a pain shot through his foot, and he lost his balance. Yu Qing quickly reached out to help him sit down again.

"If you can't walk, just tell your older brother. Why are you showing off?"

Yu Qing rolled her eyes at him, then squatted down and said to the back, "Come on up, great hero."