A warm feeling flowed through her heart, and she couldn't help but reach out her small hand and hug Zhou Yang's arm tightly.
She gently pressed her cheek against his shoulder, feeling a sense of security and sweetness in her heart.
The burly men turned green when they heard Zhou Yang's request.
Why make these burly, rough men covered in dragons and tigers go up on stage and dance?
In front of so many people? This is even more unbearable than making them run naked!
You should know that those who dare to confidently showcase themselves on a bar stage are either hot beauties or handsome guys with amazing dance skills.
People like them, with their ordinary looks and fierce demeanor, would probably look even worse dancing than a gorilla imitating a human walking.
Going up there would be nothing short of humiliating, making a fool of yourself.
"I...we don't know how to jump..."
A burly man gestured anxiously, his face full of difficulty and resistance.
Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "If you don't know how, you can learn. I've seen those weird dances on Douyin that are quite popular. You can just wiggle around like that."
"The key is sincerity! Show your sincerity and win a smile from the beauty."
The burly men looked at each other.
Ultimately, under Zhou Yang's slightly threatening yet "encouraging" gaze, they could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger.
One by one, they walked toward the small stage with their heads hanging low, looking like they were going to their execution.
His tragic yet comical appearance had already caused many onlookers to cover their mouths and chuckle.
When five burly men clumsily climbed onto the brightly lit small stage and began their performance, which could only be described as a "chaotic dance," to the beat of upbeat music, the atmosphere of the entire bar was instantly pushed to an eerie climax.
The dance moves were simply a chaotic mess, with limbs stiff like newly manufactured robots, yet they still tried to imitate the hip-twisting and head-shaking of TikTok influencers.
The result is that they move their hands and feet in unison, fighting each other from side to side, making the toes of the viewer grip the ground.
Especially that guy with the buzz cut, who thought he looked really cool and did a "Great Roc Spreads Its Wings" pose, but he lost his balance and almost fell off the stage, which made everyone burst into laughter.
"Pfft—"
Xu Yao, who was still somewhat shaken, couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw this scene, which resembled a comedy film, especially the twisted expressions on the faces of those burly men who looked utterly hopeless yet forced to force a smile. Her clear laughter was as melodious as a silver bell.
Her smile was like a pardon; the burly men on stage, who were sweating profusely and questioning their existence, were suddenly granted a reprieve and almost burst into tears of joy.
Seeing this, Zhou Yang smiled with satisfaction.
He reached out and gently pulled Xu Yao into his arms, lightly kissing her smooth forehead.
He asked, "Are you still scared now?"
Xu Yao nestled in Zhou Yang's arms, feeling the warmth of his chest and the strong heartbeat. Her previous fear had long since vanished.
She gently shook her head, her voice carrying a hint of wistful naiveté after surviving a disaster: "I'm not afraid anymore. With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."
Under the lamplight, her upturned face was flushed with a captivating blush, and her eyes shimmered with a gentle light, as if filled with stars.
Suddenly, as if she remembered something, a complex emotion flashed across her eyes. She gently bit her lower lip and tentatively asked.
"Zhou Yang, aren't you angry that they teased me? Don't you think... do you think it's my fault?"
Her voice trembled slightly when she asked that question.
The fear she felt just now stemmed partly from the dread that those thugs might actually do something inappropriate to her, but another part was a deeper, more profound worry—
She was afraid that Zhou Yang would dislike her because of this and think she was a nuisance.
Some might even believe, like others, that "flies don't land on eggs without cracks."
After all, in some distorted views, when a girl is harassed, it seems that she should always look for the cause within herself first.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang's smile faded slightly. He cupped Xu Yao's small face in his hands, his eyes becoming unusually serious and focused, each word spoken with crystal clarity.
"What's wrong with you? Yao Yao, listen carefully. You were harassed simply because those guys are scum, hooligans, and lustful!"
"A beast who tries to pounce on any woman who's even slightly attractive!"
Every word he said was like a reassuring pill, firmly hitting Xu Yao's heart.
"Really? Really?"
"Of course it's true!"
Zhou Yang pinched her rosy cheeks: "As for the saying 'flies don't land on eggs without cracks,' that's utter nonsense!"
"It's a load of bullshit logic fabricated by the perpetrators and bystanders to shirk responsibility and smear the victims!"
Zhou Yang's eyes sharpened, filled with disdain and coldness.
"What are flies? They land on eggs, so why can't they land on diamonds and pearls? They can even land on the sweetest cakes and the most delicious meats!"
"Are you suggesting that the diamonds, pearls, cakes, and fresh meat themselves are the problem, which is why they attracted the flies?"
"The one who's always wrong is that ungrateful fly that lands everywhere! Why blame those innocent creatures that get contaminated?!"
These words were powerful and thought-provoking!
Xu Yao stared blankly at Zhou Yang, her eyes instantly reddening.
She never imagined that someone would defend her with such firm and clear logic.
To refute those arguments that had once troubled and made her doubt herself.
Zhou Yang gently touched Xu Yao's soft cheek, his tone turning apologetic, his eyes filled with regret.
"In the end, I brought you to a place like this today. I even regret that when I went to the restroom earlier, I didn't think of taking you with me, or at least keeping you where I could see you at a glance."
"If we really have to assign blame, then it's because I failed to protect you properly, and I'm also at fault."
No! You did nothing wrong!
Xu Yao could no longer hold back. She reached out her small hand and covered Zhou Yang's mouth, shaking her head desperately.
This man... how can he be so good?
Xu Yao's heart felt like it was soaking in a honey pot, so sweet it was almost cloying, and so warm it made her want to cry.
He is not only rich and handsome, but also has extraordinary abilities.
More importantly, he has such an upright heart, and such a deep respect for and protection of women!
This kind of man, whose values are so upright they're off the charts, is a rare gem!
Did I save the galaxy in my past life to be able to become his girlfriend?
This is incredible luck, like something that's been cultivated over several lifetimes!
Zhou Yang let Xu Yao cover his mouth, and just looked at her quietly with his deep and gentle eyes until she calmed down a little.
The two sat in the bar for more than an hour. Zhou Yang accompanied Xu Yao and they drank a few more glasses of juice while listening to the resident singer sing soothing love songs. The atmosphere was warm and pleasant.
It wasn't until after 10 o'clock that Zhou Yang put his arm around Xu Yao's waist and prepared to leave.
Those burly men who had been huddled in the corner like quails, not daring to even breathe, were overjoyed to see Zhou Yang finally get up, as if they had been granted a pardon!
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