"Damn it, you meddlesome bastard, do you believe I won't stab you to death with one knife!"
A young man walked out from the dim alley, wearing a floral shirt, wide bell-bottom pants, with his hair slicked back and shiny shoes that gleamed under the dim streetlights. From his appearance, it was clear he was a thug. The three men, upon seeing his fierce expression and the gleaming dagger in his hand, instantly felt their drunkenness turn to cold sweat, which trickled down their cheeks.
"Brother, let's talk this out, don't use the knife!"
Wuti Da, who grew up on the grasslands and had a fierce temperament, calmly tried to reason with the young man in the floral shirt. Even he, however, had a slight tremor in his voice. The other two were even more frightened, especially Wang Haiyang from Lihai, who was about to turn and leave quietly but was held back by the quick-acting Zhong Yi. If one of them fled, the others might follow, putting Li Wei, who was being threatened with a knife, in danger.
If there were no dagger, the three might have rushed forward and beaten the man up. From the earlier sounds in the alley, it seemed the young man was harassing a female student, possibly from Yanjing University. The prerequisite for being a hero is not to put one's life at risk; otherwise, even those with heroic aspirations might think twice. The four were all top students at Yanjing University and quickly realized they couldn't fight him head-on; they had to use their wits.
It would be best to stay out of it, but since they had seen it, they couldn't just ignore it. People like Wang Haiyang from Lihai would instinctively run as far as possible, but after being held back by Zhong Yi, he regained some courage and, along with the other two, stared intently at the young man in the floral shirt.
"Damn it, I was just about to have my way with a female student, and you guys had to interrupt me. I'm really unlucky! I warn you, don't say anything about what you saw today, or I'll take your lives!"
The young man in the floral shirt waved his dagger, spitting out threats. He was holding his pants with one hand and pointing the knife at Li Wei with the other, clearly not having succeeded yet. It's no wonder; anyone would react this way when interrupted at such a moment.
"Brother! Brother! We won't interfere with your business, we'll leave right now! Right now!"
What surprised the others was that Zhong Yi, who usually appeared upright, suddenly said such a thing, which was quite shocking. But upon further thought, they realized it was just a delaying tactic. Zhong Yi's plan was to get them out of danger first and then call the police.
"Shit! You guys interrupted me, and now I have no interest left. Don't think you can fool me, trying to call for help, right? I'll tell you, even the Chief of the Yanjing Public Security Bureau doesn't scare me!"
The young man in the floral shirt, with a quick glance, guessed Zhong Yi's intentions. To the surprise of Zhong Yi and the others, this young man was not afraid of the police, not even the Chief of the Yanjing Public Security Bureau.
"What? Don't believe me? Let me tell you the truth, my father is Wu Qiaoshu, a member of the Central Committee, several levels higher than the Chief of the Yanjing Public Security Bureau. Do you think I'm afraid?"
Seeing the four men's disbelieving faces, the young man in the floral shirt, highly satisfied, put away his dagger. He wasn't lying, but he overestimated the political awareness of the people in front of him.
Seeing him put away the dagger, Zhong Yi and Wuti Da exchanged a glance and quickly rushed forward. Wuti Da, who grew up on the grasslands, threw the young man in the floral shirt to the ground with a shoulder throw, leaving him dazed for a while. By the time Zhong Yi threw the dagger away, Wuti Da had already completely subdued the young man, looking proudly at the others, his face saying, "See, I'm awesome!"
Li Wei, who had been trembling with fear, immediately gave a thumbs up, still shaken, and said, "I was so scared, even peeing could be a matter of life and death, what kind of world is this?"
Mentioning peeing, Li Wei suddenly remembered why he came and felt a pressing need to go. He let out a strange cry, kicked the young man on the ground twice, and was about to run into the alley.
"Hey, there's a girl in there, hold on!"
Zhong Yi reminded him. He was the most meticulous, pulling the young man's belt to tie his hands tightly and standing guard, fearing the young man might attack again.
"Oh, I almost forgot! It's time for me to be a hero, guys, don't compete with me!"
Hearing about the girl, Li Wei's urge to urinate instantly disappeared. He quickly took off his coat and cautiously walked into the alley, shouting, "Miss, I'm here to save you, don't be afraid, come out slowly! Don't hit me, I'm not a bad guy..."
He was cautious, reminding the girl in the alley. He didn't know what was happening in there and was afraid of seeing something he shouldn't, so he walked carefully and shouted loudly.
"I'll call the police!"
Seeing there was nothing for him to do, Wang Haiyang volunteered. His earlier attempt to run away had left a bad impression on the others, and he knew he needed to do something to make up for it.
As he spoke, he walked to the young man in the floral shirt and kicked him in the stomach twice, putting on a fierce expression, "Damn it, I hate rapists, and someone pointing a knife at me, you've committed both, get ready to face the consequences!"
The two kicks were very hard, and the young man in the floral shirt curled up like a shrimp, his face turning red. After enduring the pain, he glared at Wang Haiyang and threatened, "I'll remember you, don't fall into my hands, or I'll make your life worse than death!"
"I'll call the police now!"
Wang Haiyang, feeling uneasy, ran out, thinking, "Is this guy telling the truth?"
At that moment, he remembered what the young man in the floral shirt had said about being a member of the Central Committee and not fearing the police. He suddenly felt he needed to rethink his future.
"Brother, you're awesome! Even captured, you're still so tough!"
Wuti Da lit a cigarette, took a puff, and put it in the young man's mouth, giving him a thumbs up with admiration. Wuti Da admired such a tough guy, even if he was a criminal.
The young man in the floral shirt smoked the whole cigarette, coughing loudly, and then laughed, "You guys are students from Yanjing University, right? Don't know what the Central Committee is? Think I'm lying? This isn't your fault, but when I get out, I'll make sure you pay!"
"Are you being reasonable?" Zhong Yi, who had been watching, couldn't stand it and spoke up.
"I don't believe you can cover up the sky with one hand!"
Wuti Da said indifferently, flicking the cigarette butt and stepping on the young man's calf, pressing down hard. "I thought you were okay earlier, but now, before the police come, let's have a good fight!"
These two sudden moves, aimed at a weak spot, made the young man in the floral shirt scream in pain, sweat pouring down his forehead.
"Hey, stop stepping on me, I give up, I give up, okay..."
Just as Wuti Da was enjoying himself, Li Wei helped a girl out of the alley. The girl was quite pretty, with long hair and tear marks on her face.
"Thank you, seniors..."
The girl, after saying this, started sobbing again, making Li Wei, who had been comforting her in the alley, flustered. It was clear that Li Wei had spent some time comforting her to stop her from crying.
Any girl would be terrified and cry after such an experience.
"Do you want to kick him too? We've already called the police..."
The strong and muscular Wuti Da, getting off the young man, scratched his head and whispered in comfort.
Hearing his suggestion, Zhong Yi and Li Wei rolled their eyes in unison. How could someone comfort a girl like this at such a time?
The girl shook her head, thinking for a while, and then said cautiously, "This person has a lot of power, seniors, maybe it's best to let it go..."
"Let it go? How can we just let it go? Besides, we've already called the police, don't worry, we'll be your witnesses!"
Wuti Da, wide-eyed, seemed to disbelieve his ears. Then he remembered something and said confidently, "I know this kind of thing can affect a girl's reputation, but don't worry, we won't say anything!"
"Seniors, thank you..."
The girl, seeing her persuasion was in vain, could only sigh inwardly. She couldn't say more to these people who had helped her; she didn't want to dampen their enthusiasm.
Zhong Yi and Li Wei, who had been silent, exchanged a glance, both seeing the other's worry. Comparing the young man's earlier words and the girl's strange reaction, they both felt a sense of foreboding. They might have really gotten into trouble.
Yanjing, being the capital, was full of high-ranking officials. One misstep could lead to a huge problem. But they had acted bravely, and with the university's support, they hoped there wouldn't be any lasting consequences.
Zhong Yi and Li Wei thought this.
...
The police in Yanjing responded quickly. In less than ten minutes, the few people still at the scene heard the wailing of police sirens. Several uniformed police officers, with handcuffs and flashlights, walked over.
"Wu Yingshi, is that you!"
A tall, square-faced police officer walked over, shone a light on the young man on the ground, and said in surprise.
"Damn it, you know it's me, why don't you quickly tell these guys to let me go and make them apologize!"
Seeing the officer he knew, Wu Yingshi, who had been lying on the ground groaning in pain a few minutes ago, suddenly perked up and said arrogantly to the officer.
"Oh, can't hold it anymore, I need to go pee!"
Li Wei let out a strange cry and was about to run into the alley.
...
The police in Yanjing responded quickly. In less than ten minutes, the few people still at the scene heard the wailing of police sirens. Several uniformed police officers, with handcuffs and flashlights, walked over.
"Wu Yingshi, is that you!"
A tall, square-faced police officer walked over, shone a light on the young man on the ground, and said in surprise.
"Damn it, you know it's me, why don't you quickly tell these guys to let me go and make them apologize!"
Seeing the officer he knew, Wu Yingshi, who had been lying on the ground groaning in pain a few minutes ago, suddenly perked up and said arrogantly to the officer.
"Oh, can't hold it anymore, I need to go pee!"
Li Wei let out a strange cry and was about to run into the alley.