Hearing Bao Yu's voice, Zhou Chenyu grabbed Zhou Wanqiu and ran in that direction. They ran for an unknown distance before finally seeing Bao Yu running towards them. Zhou Chenyu was so anxious she could hardly breathe: "I've finally found you! Sister, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, how about you?" Zhou Chenyu looked at Zhou Wanqiu, who was too tired from running and was shaking her head while clutching her knee.
With pursuers closing in, Zhou Chenyu dared not linger. She handed Zhou Wanqiu to Baoyu and gave them a push, saying, "You go first, this way. I'll cover your retreat."
Baoyu saw through her intention. "Sister, no, I should be the one to draw away the pursuers. You two girls should hurry up and leave."
Zhou Chenyu knew Baoyu's sense of responsibility, but leaving him alone to deal with Qian Rushan was like sending a lamb to the slaughter, given his easily fooled mind.
She angrily retorted, "No way! We'll leave together!"
Baoyu immediately pulled Zhou Wanqiu towards the main street, hoping that they would have a chance if they ran outside and encountered the officials.
Zhou Chenyu followed behind them, running while keeping an eye on the group of people chasing after them. Although they were much farther away from the dessert stall, the two groups were running at about the same speed, and the pursuers were close behind.
How can I get rid of those troublesome people?
Zhou Chenyu's mind raced, but she didn't notice her footing. She stepped heavily into a shallow pit, first kneeling down on her right knee, then falling face-first to the ground, getting a mouthful of dust.
She used to complain that in those movies and TV shows, at crucial moments, someone would always be dragged down to advance the plot.
She never expected this to happen to her.
She was worried that Baoyu would mess things up, but it turned out to be her.
"Hahaha, run! Why did you stop running?" Qian Rushan approached with a smug laugh. Zhou Chenyu tried to get up and run again, but her ankle hurt whenever she exerted any force.
In her current condition, she can't even walk normally, let alone run.
Baoyu tried to run over, but was blocked by two burly men. "Qian Rushan, I won't allow you to bully my sister. If even a single hair on her head is missing, I'll fight you to the death!"
Baoyu took two steps back and charged forward recklessly.
The burly man's imposing figure and taut muscles stood before Baoyu like two high walls blocking his way, leaving him utterly helpless.
Zhou Chenyu saw the kid charging forward with all his might, which was both infuriating and amusing, and even a little touching.
Qian Rushan watched Zhou Baoyu shouting, "A spineless wretch is a spineless wretch, daring to dream of exchanging my life for yours. Zhou Chenyu, you two are truly siblings, still so stubborn even when you're about to die!"
A spineless scoundrel?
All people are born equal, so how can you be considered a lowly person?
The life of the rich is life, and the life of the poor is also life.
Zhou Chenyu hid a stone in her sleeve, raised her eyes and looked coldly at Qian Rushan, "That's not called being stubborn, that's called having ambition. Of course, how could a beast like you understand? If you were in that situation, you would probably be more quick to kowtow and admit your mistakes than anyone else."
"You dare to curse me even when you're about to die, Zhou Chenyu? I'd like to see how long you can keep up this stubbornness!" Qian Rushan looked at Zhou Chenyu's calm expression with a contemptuous smile, but in an instant, it turned into a sinister and ruthless look: "Men, beat her to death! I haven't said stop, and no one is allowed to stop!"
Upon hearing this, Baoyu shouted angrily, "No! Qian Rushan, let my sister go! Come at me! Let me go! Let me pass!"
"Qian Rushan, didn't you say you wanted to marry me?" Zhou Chenyu stood up, clutching her ankle, staring intently at Qian Rushan's back, and began to exert force with her right hand gripping the stone.
If she really dies here today, then taking Qian Rushan with her on her journey can be considered as doing a good deed for everyone.
These words seemed to pique Qian Rushan's interest, and he turned around with a curious "Oh."
Zhou Chenyu put on a charming smile and waited for Qian Rushan to come over, but to her surprise, Qian Rushan's gaze passed through her and looked further behind. "Squad Leader Yang, what brings you here today?"
What?
Yang Xi?
Zhou Chenyu turned around with difficulty and watched Yang Xi walk out of the crowd. His face was still so serious and ruthless, but at this moment, her world had brightened.
Because he was there, Qian Rushan didn't dare to touch her!
Zhou Chenyu secretly threw a stone, betraying his cause at the last minute. Her eyes were red from crying as she limped toward him, crying, "Squad Leader Yang, you have to save me! That villain Qian Rushan is up to his old tricks again!"
Zhou Chenyu thought that after the friendship they had shared that day, this man would at least give her a gentle look, if not say a few words of concern.
However, he didn't even glance at her.
That's so heartless!
Was everything that happened that day just a dream?
Zhou Chenyu frowned, wondering which part of the process had gone wrong.
Yang Xi looked at the things that had been pushed to the ground behind him, pursed his lips, walked up to Qian Rushan, and grabbed his collar: "Qian Rushan, tell me, how many times did I see you last month?"
Qian Rushan looked at Yang Xi with a deep frown and sharp eyes, as if he was about to devour him.
He gently pinched the collar that had been pulled up and smiled apologetically: "Squad Leader Yang, calm down, calm down. We were just joking around, we didn't mean anything by it. Please calm down."
"Just playing around? Who will compensate for the things that those people broke?!" Xiao Qi stepped forward with his knife, counting the things scattered on the ground. Some were dirty, some were rotten. The villagers relied on these things to earn money to support their families.
"Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me?!" Qian Rushan didn't take Xiao Qi seriously at all. Xiao Qi was so angry that she wanted to say something but couldn't, and just kept her anger to herself.
After scolding Xiao Qi, Qian Rushan immediately turned to Yang Xi with a grin and said, "Squad Leader Yang, don't worry, all the damaged items will be pinned on me. Squad Leader Yang, will you let me go now?"
Having committed such a grave mistake, Qian Rushan showed no remorse whatsoever. Enraged, Yang Xi threw him to the ground, drew a sharp long blade from his waist, and pointed it at Qian Rushan's neck and throat.
Zhou Chenyu watched as Yang Xi drew his sword with lightning speed, ruthlessness, and precision. It was clear that he had practiced his swordsmanship to the extreme. If he hadn't controlled his strength so well, that sharp blade, which was almost reflective, would probably have sliced off Qian Rushan's head.
Qian Rushan blocked the long blade that was inches away from him with his bare hands. He stood there like a stone, his legs trembling violently, and he pleaded, "Squad Leader Yang, swords have no eyes, spare my life!"
"Spare me? You know you're afraid of death too?!" Yang Xi's expression changed, and he swung his knife at the tree trunk. Leaves fell as the knife struck, and he glared at Qian Rushan, cursing, "If I see you causing trouble again this month, your fate will be like this tree! Now get out of here!!"
Seeing Yang Xi's cold and unsympathetic expression, Qian Rushan got up and ran away.
Seeing Qian Rushan's fate, Zhou Chenyu thought about her previous reckless behavior. She had really brought this upon herself. Fortunately, the big boss was merciful and did not take her life in a fit of anger.
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