"I'll give you the money, you let him go!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao tried her best to remain calm as she handed the bag to the man.
The man took the bag, touched the thick wad of cash inside, and a flash of malice crossed his eyes.
Now that we've got the money, we can't let this woman live!
"Tiger, your sister-in-law has realized her mistake. I'll take her to the hospital to see Gouwa first." Gang called out to his accomplices, but didn't tell them to stop.
Hearing his words, Jiang Qiaoqiao's heart sank lower and lower.
Even after she gave him the money, the man wouldn't let her go.
What should she do now?
"stop!"
"Everyone, squat down! Don't move!"
Just then, a stern voice rang out.
At the same time, military green peaked caps came into view.
Gang and his accomplices were clearly taken aback.
Jiang Qiaoqiao heard a "ding" behind her.
Her heart skipped a beat; Gang had activated his switchblade, and she feared he was going to take her hostage.
She steeled her resolve and was about to take a gamble.
A figure rushed over quickly, and then a flash of silver light passed by.
Gang Ge's body was kicked away and crashed to the ground with a thud.
Are you alright?
Before Jiang Qiaoqiao could react to this series of changes, Huo Beixiao's voice came to her ears.
"It's nothing." She shook her head, still shaken, and pointed at Gang, who was rolling on the ground in pain, saying, "He...he stole my bag!"
At this moment, two police officers quickly rushed over, subdued Gang Ge, and snatched the bag back from his hands.
At the same time, the head police officer said, "Take everyone who just laid a hand on someone back to the station!"
Soon, the onlookers who had attacked the young man in a fit of anger were also detained.
The onlookers were all dumbfounded.
"What's going on? Didn't this woman and her lover steal the money meant for the child's life-saving treatment and try to run away? Why didn't the police arrest her and her lover, but instead arrested her husband?"
After confirming that Jiang Qiaoqiao was alright, Huo Beixiao's sharp gaze swept over the onlookers.
The police officer in charge seized the opportunity to give a stern lecture: "What theft? What mistress? Nonsense! This woman and this man are husband and wife!"
He pointed at Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao and said.
"These guys are robbers who have been committing crimes in several provinces around us recently. They rob and kill people, and they've already taken several lives!"
Upon hearing the police officer's words, everyone was so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.
The police officer leading the team became even more serious, saying, "In the future, if you encounter something like this, don't believe whoever has the most people or who seems pitiful. You should call the police immediately, and we, the police, will naturally punish the wicked and promote the good!"
Those who had just helped the robber curse Jiang Qiaoqiao now looked somewhat resentful.
Look at Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao, then look at the young man on the ground with a bruised and swollen face...
Those who helped the robbers beat people were furious, angry, and ashamed. If the police hadn't been watching them, they probably would have rushed up and beaten the robbers again.
The two police officers helped the young man up and praised him, saying, "Comrade, when everyone was being deceived by bad people, you were able to step forward and protect the woman. You are a good comrade who acts bravely and righteously!"
The young man, wiping the pain from his body, said, "If I had known that helping her would result in being beaten like this, I wouldn't have helped her!"
The young man's honest remark left the police somewhat speechless.
Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao walked up to the young man.
"Thank you." Jiang Qiaoqiao said sincerely to the young man, "If you hadn't stood up for me today, my husband might not have even brought the police yet, and I would have been taken away by those bad guys. I would have lost both my money and my life."
The young man didn't stand on ceremony with her and directly extended his hand, saying, "You should thank me, not just with words! Show me something real!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao watched the young man rubbing his fingers together and suddenly found the child rather cute.
She replied immediately, "Okay, after I give my statement at the police station, I'll treat you to a soft drink, and then we can talk about the thank-you fee."
The young man looked at her in shock, "You really want to give it to me?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded. "Mm."
After giving her statement at the police station last night, Jiang Qiaoqiao learned that the young man's name was Zhou Yang.
Jiang Qiaoqiao bought three bottles of soda and gave one to Zhou Yang. "How do you know those people aren't telling the truth? And you still stood up for me?"
Zhou Yang turned his face to the side, rubbing his nose somewhat embarrassedly, "Heh, if you hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have helped you."
Now it was Jiang Qiaoqiao's turn to be surprised. "I helped you?"
Zhou Yang lowered his head, looking at his bare feet, and said, "A few days ago, I took my sister to the market to beg, and you gave us ten yuan."
Thanks to the ten yuan Jiang Qiaoqiao gave him, he was able to buy some painkillers for his sister and eat his fill for half a month.
When Zhou Yang said that, Jiang Qiaoqiao remembered.
A few days ago, two brothers were begging for money at each stall in the market. The younger sister seemed to still have a problem with her leg, so her older brother was pulling her in a homemade cart.
She was very busy with her business at the time, and feeling sorry for the brother and sister, she didn't think much of it and gave them ten yuan directly.
I never imagined that the ten yuan I gave her back then would actually save her life today.
Zhou Yang then looked at Huo Beixiao and said, "My sister and I live near the market. I've seen him pick you up, so I know he's your man."
"What happened to your sister's leg?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked.
Zhou Yang, who hadn't cried even after being beaten so badly, got teary-eyed when he mentioned his sister, saying, "She broke her leg while collecting scraps."
Zhou Yang's parents have passed away, and he has no other relatives. He and his sister depend on each other for survival.
Previously, the brother and sister survived by begging and eating from various households.
In the past year or two, after some people started collecting and selling recyclables, the brother and sister have been supporting themselves by collecting and selling recyclables.
Two weeks ago, when they went to collect recyclables, the younger sister didn't notice a steep slope and fell down, breaking her leg.
Jiang Qiaoqiao frowned slightly, stood up and said, "Come on, take me to see your sister."
Zhou Yang looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao in shock.
"A broken leg can't be delayed; you have to go to the hospital to get it set. If the bone isn't set properly, even if it heals, you'll be left with a disability," Jiang Qiaoqiao explained to Zhou Yang.
Zhou Yang's eyes lit up. "You mean, you're going to take my sister to the hospital?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao nodded. "Yes, didn't you just ask me to give you something practical as a thank you? I'll cover all your sister's medical expenses. Isn't that practical enough?"
Zhou Yang immediately felt embarrassed and stammered softly, "I...I was just joking..."
Jiang Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "But I'm not joking, let's go!"
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