Damage No. 35

  Indulge in the embrace of the late wind, until the Xiaomi phone rings for the 5th time.

  "It's a call from home, I have to go back, it's too late." Xiaomi finished the phone call and reluctantly left the warm embrace.

  "Hmm." Han Qi hugged her and stood up, it was indeed a bit late, no one could be seen on the riverbank. Even though it was close to her home, walking down the riverbank and crossing the road would get you there, even with many government agencies and financial institutions concentrated on Jiang Feng Road, safety wasn't a concern. But a girl returning home too late, no matter how you put it, wasn't good.

  Under the dim orange light of the road lamps on the river embankment, Han Qi pushed his bicycle with one hand and held Xiao Mi's hand, ready to go down the embankment. But after a few steps, he found that several suspicious figures were walking straight towards them.

  How unlucky is this? Han Qi slightly furrowed his brow. Silently counting the number of people on the other side in his heart, six.

  Xiaomi unconsciously tightened her grip on Han Qi's hand. Her intuition made her whole body tense up, and she silently prayed in her heart that these people were not coming for them.

  Six men sauntered up, and Xiao Mi noticed that they were all gripping steel pipes in their hands.

  Han Qi pulled Xiaomi back and stopped in his tracks.

  A thin and tall young man with a shaved head walked to the front of the group, sneering and asking: "Are you Han Qi?"

  As soon as he finished speaking, Han Qi threw away his bicycle, pulled up Xiao Mi, and turned around to run.

  He rushed towards him, and he was well-prepared. As long as he could run down the river embankment, to the road with cars and people, he could guarantee Xiao Mi's safety. He pulled Xiao Mi along, running in the opposite direction, he remembered that less than 400 meters away, there was another exit down the river embankment.

  Tong Xiaomi had not run like this in sixteen years, the tension just now made her legs feel powerless, and the wind whizzing past her face made her cheeks and ears ache. Then, breathing became painful, the airway was rapidly rubbed by the airflow, making her feel that the air was tearing open her lungs that lacked exercise.

  The footsteps chasing behind continued, it was terrifying. Were these people just simple robbers? Or were they here to find trouble with Han Qi? Whatever the reason, if they caught up, they would be dead for sure. Xiao Mi used all her strength to keep up with Han Qi's pace.

  Han Qi listened to Xiao Mi's breathing, furrowing his brow. His kitty was in a tough spot now. He turned back to look, after all, his speed was hard for ordinary people to keep up with, and there were still a few figures at a distance. Han Qi squatted down and gave a crisp order: "Come on, I'll carry you."

  Xiaomi completely obediently climbed onto his back.

  Carrying Xiao Mi, he couldn't run that fast, but they were almost at the exit. As long as they could see the road, that damned road that was monitored by police all the way, Xiao Mi would be safe. If he could just get Xiao Mi to the exit, she could run down the stairs herself, and then he could deal with these thugs. Xiao Mi would be able to return home safely.

  Not far ahead is the exit. The bright light at the exit makes the shadow behind him clearer and clearer.

  However, what is exported is not just light.

  Five people, also holding steel pipes.

  Han Qi slowed down his pace. There were people in front and behind, on the right was a thick and solid mud wall, which was the last line of defense to protect Shuicheng from floods, and on the left was a railing by the river, beyond which lay a sloping grassy slope and rushing river water.

  Han Qi stopped and put down Xiao Mi from his back, embracing her in his arms, slowly, step by step, retreating to the edge of the high wall.

  "Hmph, no matter how fast you run, you can't outrun a motorcycle!" Inch Board Head sneered.

  Han Qi didn't want to waste words with him.

  "Little girl, don't follow him, he's not a good person. Leave him quietly, we won't hurt you." The bald-headed man and his entourage began to close in, Xiaomi watched as their shadows under the streetlights seemed to loom over her like ghosts. She thought of calling for help while they were distracted by their own conversation, but her phone was set to emergency call... where was it? In her backpack. Where was her backpack? On the bicycle. No chance... If she shouted loudly, would anyone on the other side of the high wall hear her cry for help?

  But why can't I make a sound?

  Xiaomi's mouth, cracked open from running, strained his vocal cords, which had been ravaged by the airflow, and let out a low, hoarse cry for help: "Save me...!" Although he used all his strength, his voice was not very loud.

  "Save your life? Haha!" The bald-headed man seemed to think Xiao Mi had told a big joke, "Damn, you shameless woman, come at me!"

  A figure rushed up.

  Han Qi pressed her tightly between himself and the high wall, his arms shielding her head.

  The steel pipe fell fiercely on his back.

  The millet buried in his arms cried out and shouted stop.

  A mournful cry pierced through the night sky, but no one heard it.

  "Get him out and teach him a lesson!" Inch Board Head seemed dissatisfied that Han Qi had blocked all the attacks with his back.

  "Run." Han Qi barely had time to say this word to Xiao Mi before he was held back by several pairs of strong hands.

  The little millet watched helplessly as he was taken away from her side, unable to do anything. She had to escape! She had to go report to the police in order to save him!

  However, she had only run two steps when she was caught. A cold metal pressed against her face.

  "Do you think I'll let you go to the police?" Cunban Tou held a knife against Xiaomi's face, "Be honest and wait for me to deal with him, then I'll naturally let you go." Cunban Tou used his elbow to pin Xiaomi's neck, making it impossible for her to struggle free.

  "Mind your own business and come at me, don't drag in unrelated people to watch the excitement!" Han Qi saw Xiao Mi being pinned down, and he furiously roared at the bald-headed man, his fists rapidly pounding on the wall of people surrounding him.

  Xiaomi watched with wide eyes as Han Qi counterattacked, cursed, and struggled in the crowd... eventually losing strength and falling under the crazy steel pipe...

  "Qi......" Xiaomi cried out his name.

  "Hmph, you're actually heartbroken for this beast?" The inch-board head sneered coldly, "Do you know how many women he's ruined?"

  Xiaomi sniffled, ignoring his boring question, her light tone carrying anger: "Are you going to kill him?"

  "It depends on whether he is lucky or not." Still a disdainful sneer.

  The fear in Xiaomi's heart grew with this cold smile.

  Han Qi didn't move anymore.

  "Is it enough?" one of them asked.

  The inch board pinched the neck of the millet, walked to the side of Han Qi who was lying on the ground, and kicked the motionless Han Qi with his foot: "Little boy, you shouldn't have done this when flirting with girls. You deceived my sister into bed and ruined her body, not even letting out a fart before saying goodbye? You remember, what you suffered today is what you owed my sister. In the future, when you go out to mix, be more restrained!" After finishing speaking, he fiercely kicked Han Qi's body once, then left with his entourage.

  The freed Xiaomi sat paralyzed beside Han Qi, calling out his name but getting no response. She grasped his hand, the icy hand weakly gripped hers before releasing it as if letting go of some burden. Blood continued to seep from under his head, growing more and more...

  Dark night, dazzling lights, only a lonely little rice running towards the road, loudly and helplessly crying for help in the quiet air.

  Save him! ... Come and save him quickly... !!

  A beautiful figure behind a maple tree by the roadside in the distance, holding back tears, picked up the phone and lightly opened her lips: "Is this 120? There's someone here who needs emergency treatment..."

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