Wen Moxue was so close to him that she could see his strong and muscular arms even with her eyes downcast.
Her pretty face blushed involuntarily.
"Thanks."
The dusty clothes were a bit worn, but thankfully they weren't see-through, so I quickly put them on.
By this time, everyone had gotten closer and had a clearer understanding of the situation.
"Lu Yuan, it's you?"
Yang Caihong, the female educated youth who had been shouting from afar, looked astonished.
The others weren't much better off, staring at the two in surprise.
Lu Yuan glanced sideways at Yang Caihong and asked in return,
"If it's not me, then who is it?"
Yang Caihong looked around. Where was everyone? Where was the other person?
Just as she was wondering, a person climbed out from the riverbank.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Sun Ziqiang coughed several times, then gasped for breath.
"Ziqiang, what's wrong with you?"
Upon seeing this, Captain Sun Changsheng hurried over and inquired with concern.
When Sun Ziqiang saw his uncle, he immediately saw a savior and hugged his leg, about to cry and plead.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan spoke first, "Captain, Wen Zhiqing accidentally fell into the river just now, and Qiangzi and I jumped in to save her. But it's obvious that Qiangzi can't swim well; I had already pulled her out before he climbed out."
The reason I didn't tell the truth was because words alone are not enough to prove anything.
If the other party insists that it wasn't indecent behavior but rather a romantic relationship, even with a captain who dotes on his nephew, it probably won't make a difference.
He was known as a notorious scoundrel in the village, a lazybones disliked by both humans and dogs, and his words carried no weight.
If he fails to prove the innocence of this female educated youth, he might also get implicated.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com