Translator: Atlas StudiosEditor: Atlas Studios
âOkay.â Qiao Nian walked down the stairs. She had one hand in her pocket and the other holding her phone as she walked to the side of the road to get a car.
âThen, youâre back.â On the other end of the line, Chen Yuanâs voice was light. He immediately said, âTâl call my mother and ask her not to go out tonight. Iâll cook chicken for you at home. Sister Nian, are you free tonight?â
âThave time.â
Qiao Nian remembered that she had promised to eat at his house before going to the Ninth Branch. It was quite natural.
Finished speaking, she held her phone wondering if she should send Gu San a message to say that she wasnât going back to eat tonight. Then, she saw a suspicious van driving towards her.
The streets in Rao City were filled with traffic lights and surveillance equipment, but the silver-white van did not have a license plate. Something was wrong.
â.. Then, letâs make this clear first. Come over for dinner tonight. Iâll go home after school.â
Chen Yuan was in a good mood. âOther than chicken stew, do you have anything else you want to eat, Sister Nian? Ill bring them back for you when I pass by the market.â
Chen Yuan was still talking about dinner.
â¦â Qiao Nian narrowed her eyes. They were extremely dark as she watched the van stop in front of her. Then, the door opened.
Seven or eight men holding steel pipes got out of the car. The muscular man leading the way was roguish and had a frivolous gaze. He clearly did not have good intentions. He glanced at her sideways and turned to the person beside him. âIs that her?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The person beside him took out his phone and compared the girl in front of him with the photo on the phone. He nodded hurriedly.
âBrother Hu, sheâs the one in the photo!â
There were many pedestrians at the entrance of the city hospital. Someone would pass by from time to time. Seeing the group of them holding steel pipes around a young lady in broad daylight, they knew gangsters were bullying people.
Many people watched from afar and pointed fingers. However, when they saw a group of people holding steel pipes, no one dared to go forward to stop them.
âAre these people⦠gangsters?â
âThat girl looks young. How did she provoke these people? Sigh, hurry up and call the police. Donât let anything happen.â
Someone ran to the side to make a call to the police.
âYouâre Qiao Nian?â The man called Brother Hu raised his chin slightly, his eyes fierce as he raised the bowl-sized pole in his hand.
Qiao Nian was surrounded by a few people. However, no fear could be seen in her exquisite and beautiful face. Hearing this, she raised her hand coldly and pulled the brim of her hat. She ignored him.
âLasked if your name is Qiao Nian?!â
No one bothered with him.
The muscular man frowned. He was a little angry. However, seeing that she wasnât afraid despite not saying anything, he spat on the ground and cursed angrily. âDamn it, how unlucky. Sheâs a mute!â
The subordinate beside him laughed and whistled. He said frivolously, âBrother Hu, this woman isnât just a mute. Is she a fool? Look, she doesnât react when she sees us. She doesnât even know to be afraid.â
The muscular man looked up and swept his gaze across the increasing number of onlookers. He turned back and glared at him, telling him to keep quiet. He said to Qiao Nian, âLittle mute girl, someone paid us to teach you a lesson. I didnât want to hit a woman initially, but itâs a pity that I already accepted
the money. Itâs only right and proper that I finish the job! Donât hate me. Think about who youâve offended. In the future, keep your eyes wide open as you walk around. Donât offend people again!â