Chapter 9 If we hit them, things won't be so simple...

Lin Chaoyue looked at the man not far away. His white shirt was buttoned up to the last button, and he wore metal-framed glasses. He didn't look like someone who could fight.

Lin Chaoyue suddenly became anxious: "Pei Shuwen, should we run away..."

Lin Chaoyue nervously clutched her bag to her chest, once again preparing to run at any moment.

Seeing that Pei Shuwen remained unmoved, she silently gestured, 'Let's call the police.'

"Don't worry, these guys will definitely be taken to the police station later, I guarantee it," the male college student next to him said leisurely again.

"You even want to call the police! I think you're tired of living!"

"Hey guys, get them!"

Lin Chaoyue didn't expect these people to be so reckless, heading straight for Pei Shuwen.

That's good now.

It has to work out, even if it doesn't work.

Pei Shuwen was unarmed and was surrounded.

This reminded Lin Chaoyue of hyenas hunting their prey on the grasslands.

What will happen to Pei Shuwen if she goes up there?

Are we really leaving him to deal with these people?

No matter how good he is, he's just a lawyer. He might be good at verbal sparring, but he'll get beaten to a pulp in a physical fight.

But if she didn't go up, someone was already watching her, and if she didn't run away now, she really wouldn't be able to escape.

Lin Chaoyue's face was deathly pale, and sweat poured from her forehead. She had already reached the escalator entrance, but she couldn't take another step forward.

"Aren't you going up?" Pei Shuwen kept a close eye on her movements.

no.

After mentally preparing herself, Lin Chaoyue realized she couldn't slip away alone.

She gritted her teeth, aimed at her phone which had fallen to the ground, and went to pick it up. Even if she couldn't help fight, she had to call the police no matter what.

But he had just found the phone and hadn't even done anything else.

She felt someone lift her onto the escalator.

She initially thought it was one of those stinky pigs and was ready to bite them, but when she turned around, she realized it was the person who had come with Pei Shuwen.

"What are you doing! Don't pull me! I want to get down!"

Pei An wasn't about to let them go easily: "Don't move. If you move around again, you'll fall and be disfigured. You're so weak you can't even run. What are you doing down there? Just causing trouble?"

"You're strong, you're so strong, why don't you go down and help!" Her voice was already hoarse.

Pei An: "What are you going down there for? You can't see as clearly as you can from up there."

As soon as the two reached the second floor, Lin Chaoyue's phone was taken away. She assumed the man was calling the police, and her anger subsided somewhat.

But when he turned on the phone's video recording mode, Lin Chaoyue's voice became shrill: "What are you doing? Give me back my phone! I haven't called the police yet! Give me back my phone right now."

Pei An ignored her, pulled her to the second-floor railing, and shouted down, "Brother, the audience is in position, you can begin."

Pei Shuwen looked up at Lin Chaoyue but didn't say anything.

Lin Chaoyue had just been struggling to grab the phone, but now she was inexplicably comforted by the look Pei Shuwen gave her.

His emotions calmed down quickly.

Lin Chaoyue sniffed and nudged the dejected college student next to her: "Is he your brother?"

"Cousin."

Lin Chaoyue: "Is he capable?"

Pei An suddenly turned to look at her, startling Lin Chaoyue: "What are you doing?"

"It's fine." Pei An held the phone up in a good position and said leisurely, "It works very well. I suggest you try it yourself in the future."

Test what? Test if Pei Shuwen's fist hurts when he hits someone?

Lin Chaoyue asked with a puzzled look, "Can he really beat so many people?"

"Want to know?" Pei An's shoulder ached from holding his phone up so long.

Lin Chaoyue nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "I want to."

"Here you go." Pei An handed her the phone: "Take good pictures, don't let your hands shake, trust me, I guarantee they'll be great."

Pei An made Lin Chaoyue hold up the phone.

She was obedient, but her mind wasn't on recording the video at all.

She doesn't have the time or inclination for that.

Moreover, the people below have already started fighting.

The sound of 'bang bang bang'.

Some were throwing punches, others were copying things, all accompanied by various foul language.

But when a group of men are fighting, why are they all aiming for Pei Shuwen's face?

How shameless!

Lin Chaoyue was both angry and anxious. The group of people opposite her were thick-skinned and tough, while Pei Shuwen had delicate skin and could not withstand this.

If I get injured in a fight because of her, she will definitely feel guilty for the rest of her life.

Pei An has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, he's practically a shrewd operator.

I could tell what Lin Chaoyue was thinking at a glance.

Pei An joked, "My brother did this to save you. If he's really disfigured, you'll have to take responsibility."

Lin Chaoyue didn't hear the first sentence or the second sentence at all.

She only heard the words 'disfigurement'.

My heart leaped into my throat.

Unfortunately, she lacked a proper vocabulary for profanity, and after a long struggle, she could only manage to utter the word "scoundrel."

"You scoundrel!"

"These scoundrels!"

"Don't you know you shouldn't hit someone in the face? No way, get down there, I need to go down and help!"

The escalator leading down was on the other side. She said she was about to go downstairs, but before she could take two steps, she was pulled back.

What's wrong with Pei Shuwen's younger brother?!

"Is that your own brother? Why are you stopping me like this!"

Pei An shrugged: "Of course not, we are cousins."

Lin Chaoyue's face scrunched up: "Then don't pull me back! If we don't go down now, Pei Shuwen will really be disfigured!"

She saw some bricks on the ground; she figured she could carry them down and handle one of them.

"What's the rush? Keep watching, the real show is just beginning."

Seeing that Lin Chaoyue was useless, Pei An grabbed her with one hand and took her phone back with the other to continue taking pictures.

Lin Chaoyue struggled but couldn't break free, and became somewhat exasperated: "What kind of good show am I watching? Look for yourself, a group of people ganging up on one person, isn't this bullying?... What's going on with this group of people?"

Lin Chaoyue seriously doubted that she was seeing things.

She had just seen a group of people surrounding Pei Shuwen.

Now look, why are those closest to Pei Shuwen lying on the ground clutching their stomachs?

He kept groaning "Ouch, ouch," clearly indicating he had been badly beaten.

What's going on with Pei Shuwen?

A modern-day Xin Qiji? Capable of both literary talent and martial prowess?

Pei An, however, was not surprised. He zoomed in on his phone and took a picture of Pei Shuwen's face.

His brother's face is absolutely stunning.

Even in the Chinese entertainment industry, you can't find many suits of this elite style that can rival it.

Look at this girl, her eyes are practically glued to her.

Pei An: "Now you believe me, right? Watch closely, such a wonderful moment doesn't come around so often."

Lin Chaoyue nodded repeatedly, finally falling silent. Because what was about to happen was truly exciting.

In just a few seconds, she saw Pei Shuwen slam the tattooed man who was rushing towards her to the ground. In the process, she nimbly dodged the sneak attack from behind, not only making the man miss, but also mercilessly stomping him to the ground.

Similar scenes have been playing out repeatedly.

This allows Lin Chaoyue to effortlessly KO minions in the Phantom Arena game.

Until I saw Pei Shuwen take down almost everyone.

Lin Chaoyue finally asked weakly, "Cousin, your brother is so strong in combat, he should only fight thugs, right?"

"What do you mean?" Pei An raised an eyebrow.

Lin Chaoyue swallowed hard and continued, "What I mean is, he probably wouldn't hit his employees, right? He should have always been a person of integrity and kindness when he was at the law firm."

But why are people so afraid of him even though he tries to win people over with virtue?

He wouldn't actually hit someone, would he?

It might look satisfying to watch someone else land a punch, but when it lands on you, all you feel is pain.

She suddenly remembered what Chinese parents often said to teachers: "Hit me as much as you want."

The characters of Ms. Zhong and Pei Shuwen fit together seamlessly.

She seemed a little scared.

Although reason told her that her parents wouldn't be so heartless, the visual impact of Pei Shuwen hitting someone was too strong.

She suddenly realized that even if she passed the assessment, she might not be able to escape.

Lin Chaoyue:(

Pei An naturally wouldn't understand Lin Chaoyue's mental journey throughout the entire night.

It was even somewhat inexplicable.

Pei An: "He's right here. Ask him whatever you want."

Pei An called out to the crowd below, "Brother, when are you done? This young lady has something to ask you."

Pei Shuwen paused for a moment; he had clearly heard it, but he didn't look up.

After dealing with the people in front of him, who were lying all over the floor, he finally had a moment to glance upstairs: "Come down and ask me if you have any questions."

"Oh." Lin Chaoyue, who was just thinking hurriedly, is now slow and deliberate, just like a little turtle.

Anyone with eyes could tell that she had something on her mind.

After getting off the elevator, Pei Shuwen glanced at Pei An next to Lin Chaoyue. Pei An stood still and shrugged.

It has nothing to do with him.

His mission was successfully completed.

Pei Shuwen's gaze returned to Lin Chaoyue.

Lin Chaoyue didn't notice the interaction between the two brothers at all. She kept her head down and walked forward, absentmindedly stepping over a large tattooed arm.

Only after she crossed it did she belatedly realize that she seemed to have crossed over a person.

But subconsciously, I felt that the people on the ground definitely wouldn't be able to get up.

I didn't take it seriously.

Pei Shuwen frowned.

Because he noticed that the tattooed man lying on the ground was looking at Lin Chaoyue.

The man, clutching his stomach and wincing in pain from the kick, suddenly hardened his gaze when he saw Lin Chaoyue casually stride past him…

Lin Chaoyue was unaware of the danger.

She only noticed that Pei Shuwen, who had been expressionless just moments before, was now walking towards her with a cold face.

"What's wrong with you?"

Seeing him like this, Lin Chaoyue turned into a coward. She suddenly hesitated and finally just stood still.

It's over.

Pei Shuwen's expression worsened this time, and he strode towards her.

Lin Chaoyue's mind was filled with memories like a movie.

She was quite obedient today.

She went to work this morning, though she was late; she listened to a few sentences of the onboarding training, though she didn't hear the whole thing; she took a nap in the afternoon, but she woke up when Pei Shuwen arrived, didn't she? She even had a harmonious and friendly dinner with her new colleagues in the evening. Although she got into this mess, you can't blame her.

If he hit someone else, he probably wouldn't hit her...

As Lin Chaoyue thought this, when she saw Pei Shuwen raise his hand, she was still so frightened that she shrank her neck, closed her eyes tightly, and spoke in a broken voice.

"I...I...I didn't provoke them, they came looking for me..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Lin Chaoyue felt a gust of wind brush past her ear, followed by a 'bang' sound, and she almost screamed.

But the expected pain did not occur.

A cry of pain rang out nearby, followed by a heavy thud as someone fell to the ground with a thud.

Lin Chaoyue felt the floor tiles beneath her feet shake.

What's going on?

Pei Shuwen: "Open your eyes."

Lin Chaoyue tentatively opened one eye halfway.

Then he saw the tattooed man who had just stepped over him lying at his feet.

This time she opened her eyes completely.

After the tattooed man was thrown out of control, his face was somewhat deformed. He fiddled with his mouth for a long time, and finally spat out a tooth.

Lin Chaoyue: "..."

Pei Shuwen looked at her: "What were you about to ask?"

Lin Chaoyue shook her head like a rattle-drum: "It's nothing, I have nothing to ask."

Pei Shuwen: "Did you have drinks at the gathering?"

Lin Chaoyue shook her head again: "I didn't drink it."

Pei Shuwen glanced at the time: "The police car should be here soon. We need to go to the police station to make a statement. You drive and let them go home by themselves?"

they?

Who are they?

Lin Chaoyue followed Pei Shuwen's gaze.

Then I realized that the girls who had gone to buy ice cream cones had returned. They were standing by the stone pillar not far away, and the ice cream cones in their hands had melted before they could be eaten, leaving a sticky mess all over the ground.

Their faces were filled with shock.

Pei Shuwen met these people today and knew they were all new employees of Juntian Liangmu.

Pei Shuwen asked directly, "Can you manage on your own?"

"Sure, we can take a taxi back ourselves."

"Pei Lu, you can go to the police station without worry."

Pei Shuwen nodded, and then, without giving Lin Chaoyue a chance to think, the familiar car keys were once again in her hands.

The police arrived just then.

She got into Pei Shuwen's car as if by some strange twist of fate, and followed the police car into the nearby police station.

Pei Shuwen called the police, and he went in to give a statement.

Lin Chaoyue was considered a half-victim. The policewoman on duty found an empty rest room for her to rest and thoughtfully poured her a glass of warm water.

Lin Chaoyue: "Thank you."

Policewoman: "We've seen the nearby surveillance footage. You must be scared."

Lin Chaoyue nodded, but quickly shook her head again: "I'm fine, is he alright?"

The policewoman knew she was referring to Pei Shuwen.

She had just tried to go in with Pei Shuwen to give a statement, but was stopped.

She had a video on her phone of Pei Shuwen fighting, which was just confiscated by the police.

Lin Chaoyue was somewhat worried.

The policewoman's answer was very official: "The specifics are not clear yet; we'll know after the statement is taken."

This was a long wait.

Pei Shuwen took a long time to give his statement, and people from the families of the people he fought with came one after another.

Pei Shuwen finally came out after the room was filled with people.

Lin Chaoyue immediately pushed open the door and went out: "How is it? Can we go back now?"

Has Zhao Huai'an arrived yet?

"who?"

"We're here! What's going on? Isn't this a family gathering?"

Zhao Huai'an squeezed his way out of the crowd with his hair uncombed and his face unwashed. He was radiating resentment.

He was finally able to get some rest early today, and was sound asleep when Pei Shuwen's phone call woke him up.

He didn't say anything specific over the phone, but from the chaotic background noise, he heard that I was at the police station, so he came over immediately.

Pei Shuwen: "Yeah, it was a family dinner, and I happened to be doing a good deed and accidentally hit someone."

Zhao Huai'an did not believe this.

The word 'accident' doesn't exist in Pei Shuwen's life.

Zhao Huai'an also noticed Lin Chaoyue standing beside him. His eyelids twitched, his face turned somewhat ugly, and his speech quickened: "You were doing a heroic deed, and what's she doing here? A hero saving a damsel in distress? Look at the state of her! You didn't cripple her, did you?"

Lin Chaoyue discovered it.

Zhao Huai'an looked at her as if she were a femme fatale.

Pei Shuwen: "They're not crippled, but it involves a lot of people. Please handle it. I have a multinational meeting at four o'clock."

Zhao Huai'an: "The meeting with Vincenti's side? Why was it moved to this time?"

"Um."

Pei Shuwen didn't say much, but Zhao Huai'an was anxious; this was a big order.

Zhao Huai'an: "Then you should go back quickly. I'll handle things here."

That's why he called Zhao Huai'an over.

Pei Shuwen was a little tired. After saying a few more words to the police, she walked out.

Lin Chaoyue followed, but when she reached the door, she remembered that she hadn't retrieved her phone. She told Pei Shuwen and then jogged back.

"Officer, can I have my phone back now?"

"Is this the one?" The policeman picked up the phone with the pink case on, and handed it to Lin Chaoyue after she nodded.

Police officer: "The video recorded inside is very important. We have already copied it. You can take the phone."

Lin Chaoyue successfully got the phone, but instead of leaving immediately, she stood there hesitantly.

When the police received the report, they noticed Lin Chaoyue and knew that she was the 'victim' tonight. Seeing that she was not very old, they assumed that she was frightened.

Police officer: "Lin Chaoyue, right? Don't worry, tonight's incident was an accident. The security around the university town is quite good, and we will increase patrols in the near future."

That's not it.

Lin Chaoyue gripped her phone tightly, wanting to say something but feeling a little embarrassed, yet she was also afraid that Pei Shuwen would be getting impatient waiting outside.

She kept turning around and saw Pei Shuwen standing outside the door watching her.

With a heavy heart, he tore off a piece of paper, wrote something down, and handed it to the police.

A note from the author:

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Lin, the timid student, thinks to herself: "If you hit them, they can't hit me!"