radicalducati Chapter 55 His heart almost stopped beating.
Chapter 55 His heart almost stopped beating.
After finishing her morning training, Lin Shuyao prepared to go to the expert kitchen to cook.
Just before leaving, she saw Cheng Zheng alone. Thinking about her plan, she went up to him and said, "Representative! Please wait a moment."
"What's up?" Cheng Zheng turned around, raising his eyebrows slightly.
Lin Shuyao's lips curved into a smile, revealing two small dimples. Her smile was sweet: "Thanks to you for helping me practice today, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to beat Zhao Tiemei. To express my gratitude, I'd like to treat you to dinner. When are you free?"
"No need. I don't have time." Cheng Zheng refused decisively. He was very busy recently because the equipment in the power workshop needed to be prepared for commissioning.
"Don't you even have time to eat? You could eat in the cafeteria..." Lin Shuyao's enthusiasm was met with a cold shoulder, and she muttered with obvious frustration on her face.
Seeing her like this, Cheng Zheng's heart softened for some reason, and he changed his mind, saying, "I'll tell you when I have time."
Lin Shuyao's dim eyes immediately lit up, sparkling: "Then it's settled! You go ahead with your work, I'll go cook for the expert!"
She walked briskly towards the cafeteria.
Watching her back as if she wanted to jump up, the corners of his lips twitched up almost imperceptibly. It's just agreeing to have a meal, is it something to be so happy about?
……
Lin Shuyao made plans to see a movie with Gao Tingting tonight.
After preparing dinner for Ivanov, there was still quite a bit of cream mousse cake left when they left the expert kitchen. Ivanov told Lin Shuyao to take it back and eat it herself. Lin Shuyao found an aluminum lunchbox, packed the cake in, and planned to bring it to Gao Tingting to try when they watched a movie that night.
Gao Tingting took good care of her, and she had always wanted to repay her. She hadn't been able to before, but now she had won a lot of money in the cooking competition and could receive a monthly salary as an expert chef. Although her income wasn't exactly a windfall, it was more than enough to buy a decent gift for her friend.
Lin Shuyao went back to her dorm to get her handbag, put her money and aluminum lunchbox inside, and then went out with the handbag on her back.
Because she still needed to buy gifts, she and Gao Tingting arranged to meet at the movie theater entrance at 8 pm. Now that they had plenty of time, they could go to the department store first.
Lin Shuyao wore a light pink shirt with a gray pleated skirt, and a white cardigan sweater on top. The shirt was tucked into the skirt, and she also wore a narrow belt, which made her waist look even more slender. With her fair skin and beautiful face, she looked like a pink lotus in early summer, delicate and rosy, and she was very eye-catching on the street.
Seeing this outfit reminded Lin Shuyao of Cheng Zheng, who had bought it for her. She also recalled the day at the department store entrance when he told his family that a relationship between her and him was impossible.
At the time, I was puzzled by what he meant by those words, but later I realized that he must have been instructed by Uncle Cheng to take her shopping. In his heart, she was at most a younger sister, which is why he said those words.
But who would want to be his younger sister?
She wants to be his girlfriend!
Spend every day being sweet and loving with him, immersing him in the world of love. This will make him lower his guard and stop doubting or investigating her.
This man is just too hard to flirt with.
She was reluctant to ask him out for a meal. If she didn't take the initiative, she probably wouldn't be able to win him over even after he had thoroughly exposed her background.
Lin Shuyao unconsciously tensed up.
Also, she's been too high-profile at the factory lately, participating in cooking competitions and competing with Zhao Tiemei. She needs to avoid the limelight for now.
It's not Zhao Tiemei's fault for being so outspoken today; the other party was just too arrogant. They slapped her in the face, so how could she not retaliate?
Hey.
Don't let her delicate, dependent appearance fool you; she's actually incredibly stubborn, intolerant of any dissent, and holds grudges. If anyone crosses her, she'll definitely retaliate on the spot.
If you can't pay on the spot, you should at least make a note of it in your notebook.
Lin Shuyao walked along, her thoughts drifting.
After leaving the factory gate, she headed towards the department store.
Just as she was passing through an alleyway, a small, thin figure suddenly darted out from the side and crashed into her!
"ah!"
Lin Shuyao exclaimed in surprise that something had happened. Her shoulder bag was knocked off her shoulder by the other person, and its contents spilled out.
Forget about cursing, she quickly bent down to pick up the aluminum lunchbox. The cake inside was definitely ruined from the fall, and she still wanted to give it to Gao Tingting. Lin Shuyao frowned with heartache.
Before she could even touch the lunchbox, the child who had bumped into her rushed forward, grabbing the lunchbox from the ground with his dirty little hands and running into the alley.
Ha, what a brat!
Lin Shuyao was furious and immediately chased after the child.
"Hey! You brat! Stop right there! Give me back my lunchbox!"
Lin Shuyao chased after her, shouting as she went.
The child darted through the alley, his movements as agile as an eel. Lin Shuyao chased after him, panting heavily. Every time she was about to grab the child's clothes from behind, he would escape again.
hateful!
I wonder whose kid it is, snatching food in the street like that!
Even though everyone is short of food and clothing these days, you can't just openly rob people!
Don't you know that robbery is illegal?
As Lin Shuyao chased after the child, the child suddenly darted into a darker corner. By the time Lin Shuyao ran over, the child was gone.
Lin Shuyao, holding her lower back and panting, looked around. She was deep in the alley with no exit in sight. The walls on both sides were mottled bricks, with no windows or lights, and it didn't look like a place with any houses.
"Hey, you little brat, come out here!"
"I can buy you something to eat, but that lunchbox was for a friend, give it back!"
Lin Shuyao shouted a couple of times at the air, but no one answered; the surroundings were eerily quiet.
She felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason, hugged her arms and rubbed them, resigned herself to her bad luck and decided to turn back, but as soon as she turned around, she was met with two figures—
Two men dressed in shabby work clothes blocked her way.
One had a pointed, monkey-like face, and the other had a face full of fat and long hair. They both had malicious grins on their faces and looked like thugs.
"Hey! Little beauty!"
"Hey buddy, we've had really bad luck at cards today, can you lend us some money?"
The two rubbed their hands together, their legs turned outwards, and walked unsteadily towards Lin Shuyao.
Lin Shuyao's heart pounded. She backed away while warily eyeing the two of them: "B-Sure, you can have all the money I have on me..."
In any case, you have to agree to their request first to put them at ease.
Hearing her agree so readily, the man with the pointed lip grinned and said, "Oh, little beauty, you're really generous. Hurry up and pay up, and we'll let you off the hook once you've paid up."
"Okay!" Lin Shuyao reached into her handbag, quickly pulled out a handful of small bills, and threw them on the ground one by one: "This is all I have on me. If it's not enough, wait a bit. My boyfriend is right by the roadside, he'll come over and give you some. He's a soldier, he carries a lot of money..."
She was just waiting for the two of them to pick up the money before she could retaliate.
Unfortunately, the two men glanced at the loose change on the ground with disdain.
"You think you can get rid of us with this paltry sum? Do you think we're beggars? Hand over all the money in your bag!"
Another man with a burly face leered as he looked Lin Shuyao up and down, his gaze lingering on her chest and slender waist: "No money is fine too. Look at your little face, so delicate and tender... play with us brothers, and if we have fun, we'll let you go."
Judging from their tone, it seemed they knew she had more money on her, and interestingly, they prioritized robbing her money over sexual assault.
He didn't seem like a random scoundrel; he seemed to be after her money.
Thinking about the prize money she would receive from the cooking competition, Lin Shuyao made a plan in her mind.
"Who sent you?"
She suppressed her fear and tried to get information out of him.
The two men paused, a flicker of panic crossing the eyes of the weasel-faced man before he snarled, "Shut the fuck up! If you can't come up with the money today, I'll fucking kill you right here!"
As they spoke, the two men pounced on Lin Shuyao from one side and the other from the other, reaching out to grab her.
Lin Shuyao jerked backward, her back pressed against the cold brick wall. At the same time, she swiftly pulled out scissors from her bag, brandishing them at the two approaching individuals: "Get away! Don't touch me!"
Because of the scissors blocking their way, the two stopped and dared not approach any further.
"Hey, this little chick's got some fire!" the pointy-mouthed man grinned maliciously, spewing out lewd remarks. "Once you know what it's like, you might be begging us for it!"
The burly man silently stared at Lin Shuyao, looking for an opportunity to strike.
Lin Shuyao brandished the scissors, but she was no match for the two men's combined attack. The burly man quickly seized an opportunity to close the distance, clamping his grip on her wrist. In a flash, Lin Shuyao's body...
As if by reflex, she suddenly turned to the side, her right elbow striking the muscular man's soft abdomen, while at the same time bending her left knee and thrusting with all her might towards his groin!
"Ouch—!" Caught off guard, the burly man let out a pig-like scream, clutching his groin and curling up, his face instantly turning a liverish color from the pain.
"Damn it! You bitch, you dare to lay a hand on me!" The sharp-mouthed man had already closed in on Lin Shuyao and slapped her hard across the face.
Lin Shuyao's face turned to the side after being hit, and the scissors in her hand were snatched away by the sharp-mouthed man. The sharp-mouthed man threw away the scissors, pounced on Lin Shuyao, pressed her against the alley wall, and reached out to tear her clothes.
"You bitch, you won't listen to reason, so here I am! I'll fuck you right now!"
"Help! Robbery! Murder! Help—" Lin Shuyao struggled violently, her hands forming claws as she fiercely grabbed the man's face, shouting with all her might.
"You bitch, shut up! Say it again and I'll kill you!" The sharp-mouthed man threatened as he reached out to cover Lin Shuyao's mouth. Lin Shuyao lowered her head and bit his hand hard. Taking advantage of his pain and pull back his hand, she slammed her knee into his groin.
"Ah! You bitch!" the pointy-mouthed man screamed, clutching his groin. Lin Shuyao seized the opportunity to shove him away forcefully and was about to run when the burly man, who had recovered from his shock, suddenly stood up and grabbed Lin Shuyao. "Quick, Monkey Three, we can't let her get away!"
The man with the pointed mouth released his hand from his crotch, stood up with a grimacing expression, and helped the burly man control Lin Shuyao.
Two fists can't fight four hands. Lin Shuyao struggled desperately, but the difference in strength was too great. Her shirt collar was torn open, revealing a white bra and a large expanse of smooth, white skin on her collarbone and chest. In the dim alley, it was dazzlingly white. Her chest heaved with the struggle. The sharp-mouthed man's eyes widened, and he reached out to grab her.
"You filthy bitch, I'll make you feel good!" He grinned lewdly, his breath spraying onto Lin Shuyao's face.
"Waaaaah... No! Don't touch me!" Lin Shuyao shook her head frantically, her face pale, tears streaming down her face.
Is this retribution for impersonating someone else?
My identity hasn't even been revealed yet, and I'm already going to be defiled by these two thugs... Waaaaah...
A chill ran down her spine. The sharp-tongued man's fingers had already touched the fabric of her underwear, and were about to touch her skin in the next second. At that critical moment—
"Bang!"
A dull, muffled thud!
The man with the pointed beak froze abruptly, his smug expression freezing on his face. He slowly raised his hand, touching the back of his head, and felt a warm, sticky liquid.
blood.
He staggered around, both shocked and furious: "Who?! Who the hell dares to..."
Before he could finish speaking, another gust of wind swept in! A tall figure burst out of the shadows from the side like a cheetah, kicking the sharp-mouthed man hard in the chest, sending him flying backward, crashing into the wall, and sliding to the ground, unable to get up for a moment.
"Cheng Zheng! Save me, waaaaah..." Upon seeing the familiar figure, Lin Shuyao could no longer control herself and sobbed in fear.
Seeing her tear-streaked face and her half-torn clothes, Cheng Zheng's temples throbbed with anger. His face was cold and stern, his eyes blazing with terrifying fury. He stared intently at the remaining burly man, his voice like it came from hell: "Let her go."
The burly man was intimidated by Cheng Zheng's imposing manner, but seeing his accomplice beaten to the ground, he became enraged. He grabbed a half-brick from the ground and charged at Cheng Zheng, howling, "Fuck your grandpa! You dare hit my brother? I'll kill you!"
Cheng Zheng dodged the brick and began to wrestle with the burly man.
boom!
Boom!
The muffled thuds of fists and feet colliding echoed in the narrow alley. Cheng Zheng was agile, his moves swift and ruthless, but the burly man was also quite strong and fought like a desperate criminal, making it difficult to determine a winner for a time.
Just then, the dazed man with the pointed beak shook his head, swayed as he got up, and looked at Cheng Zheng, who was fighting the burly man with his back to him, with a venomous look in his eyes.
He staggered to a larger brick beside him, raised it high, and was about to smash it down on Cheng Zheng's head!
"Watch out—!" Lin Shuyao cried out in alarm.
Cheng Zheng heard the noise and became alert, but he was entangled by the burly man and couldn't break free. Just as the brick was about to fall—
Lin Shuyao caught a glimpse of the scissors on the ground out of the corner of her eye. Without thinking, she quickly picked them up and rushed towards the man with the pointed mouth. She aimed the blade at his arm, which was holding a brick, and stabbed it hard!
"Ah—!" The man with the pointed beak screamed, the brick slipped from his hand, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching the arm with the scissors stuck in it, howling in pain.
Cheng Zheng also executed a swift takedown, dislocating the burly man's arm joints and pinning him to the ground, pressing his knee against the man's back to immobilize him.
Then Cheng Zheng quickly unbuckled his belt and used it to tie up the burly man's hands behind his back. He then prepared to tie up the sharp-mouthed man on the ground. Seeing his actions, Lin Shuyao quickly imitated him, unbuckled her own belt and handed it to him: "Use this!"
Cheng Zheng took her belt and tied up the still whining, sharp-mouthed man tightly as well.
After doing all this, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Lin Shuyao. Lin Shuyao's hair was disheveled, her face was pale, and her clothes were torn in large pieces, making her look miserable.
"It's alright." He felt a sudden, sharp pain in his heart, took off his military jacket, and draped it over her shoulders.
Lin Shuyao's heart was still pounding wildly in her chest. She was really scared to death. She almost thought that she was going to be defiled by those two scumbags today. Now that she was suddenly rescued, the feeling of exhaustion after surviving a disaster came over her. Her legs went weak, and her hands subconsciously wrapped around Cheng Zheng's waist, burying her face in Cheng Zheng's chest.
"Waaaaah..."
She nestled in his arms, crying out in fear.
"Now you know fear, daring to come to such a secluded alley all by yourself." Cheng Zheng reprimanded her in his usual cold tone, but his hand, which was hanging by his side, involuntarily rose up and gently placed on her back, then tightened his embrace.
For a split second just now, his heart almost stopped.