Xia Baozhu sighed. Sun Xingyan was in trouble this time.

Suddenly she remembered something and quickly ran towards the back door.

Then, a figure dressed in snow-white suddenly appeared in front of her.

He was somewhat surprised to see someone appear.

The lock on the back door hadn't been changed; it was just a simple latch. He easily got in, probably trying to hide.

Xia Baozhu saw his performance just now and felt that he was very strong.

To prevent any further complications, she quickly lowered her head to show weakness, but her eyes were fixed on the man's hands and the knife in his hand.

If he makes any unusual move, she will make him suffer a terrible fate on the spot.

"Do you have any money? Consider it a loan; I'll pay you back when I get back."

The man in the white shirt had a slightly hoarse voice, and his somewhat non-standard Mandarin had a pleasant tone.

Most people would have screamed in fear at the sight of a knife in his hand; this woman is quite interesting.

Although she kept her head down, he hadn't missed the fleeting murderous intent in her large eyes, which was why he spoke so politely.

The sounds from next door were getting closer and closer; they would arrive here soon.

The man remained calm and unhurried, neither urging nor pressing, but simply waiting quietly.

"That's all I have." Xia Baozhu took out her manuscript fee, which she had just received that day: ninety-six coins.

"Thank you, I'll pay you back." The man took the money, quickly ran a few steps from the backyard, climbed the wall, and then jumped down.

His movements were fluid and graceful, as elegant as a free-spirited white bird.

The people chasing him didn't have his skills, so they climbed over the wall by stepping on their companions' shoulders, seemingly determined to catch up with the man.

Xia Baozhu found two thick wooden sticks and used them to secure the back door, which only had a latch. She didn't want her hard-earned shop to be ruined.

As for the next room, Xia Baozhu still took a look. Everything was in a mess, with chairs that were usually neatly arranged lying on the ground in disarray.

Most people huddled in a corner, still shaken, discussing what had just happened.

There were also four people lying on the ground who had been kicked down and couldn't get up, one of whom was bleeding.

"Quickly, take them to the hospital!" Xia Baozhu shouted as she saw how serious their injuries were.

The person who had just hidden in the corner hurriedly carried and supported the four people, taking them to a nearby hospital.

Fortunately, people in this era were not as indifferent as they are in later times; they would help others if they could within their capabilities.

Some people even called the police.

The next day, when Xia Baozhu arrived, she saw Sun Xingyan, who looked unwell.

Not long after, the police arrived and summoned Sun Xingyan and Xia Baozhu for questioning.

“I was just about to close up last night when I saw a group of people running over from that direction, about a dozen of them, all carrying things in their hands.”

"Did you see clearly who they were chasing?"

"I didn't see them clearly. They were moving too fast, and I got scared, so I quickly closed the door." Xia Baozhu didn't see the man's face clearly; she only remembered his voice.

"Later I heard them run back and go to the next screening room. I only dared to go out after the sound stopped."

"Because the neighbor next door also belongs to the landlord, I went in to take a look. There were four people lying on the ground, and one of them had a lot of blood flowing from his arm."

Xia Baozhu didn't reveal that the man had taken her money, fearing it would cause unnecessary trouble.

She spent so much money on this shop, and if all her hard work goes to waste because of this, she'll make sure these people get their just desserts.

Besides, although I couldn't see the man's face clearly, his demeanor and skills were quite impressive. He was either a wealthy man with good skills or a person of high status with good skills.

If she exposes him, she will offend him.

People outmaneuver each other not by physical strength, but by cunning.

Simply put, unless you're pushed to that point, you can't afford to offend them, and it's not worth it.