After confirming that Qin Shen was immobilized, the thug leader became arrogant again, grabbing him by the neck and cursing, “You dare hit me? I’ll make you regret this!”
He pulled out a small knife from his pocket, intending to slash Qin Shen’s face.
Seeing that things were not going well, Su Zhengxing threw down his schoolbag and rushed forward, delivering a flying kick that sent the thug leader flying several meters.
Qin Shen watched in shock as Su Zhengxing pinned the thug leader to the ground in a few moves, twisting the thug leader’s arm out of place with his bare hands in front of the gang of henchmen, and said coldly, “Anyone else want to try?”
Though called henchmen, they were really just a bunch of buddies who hung out together. There was no real loyalty or affection between them. When the thug leader let out a pig-like scream, the henchmen knew that he was a tough guy. Although they verbally threatened him not to leave, their bodies had already betrayed them, and they were already fleeing.
Qin Shen hadn’t expected that Su Zhengxing, who seemed so refined, would be even more ruthless in a fight than he was. His inner chuunibyou was burning brightly, and his opinion of him improved considerably.
Just as Qin Shen was about to say something, rubbing his aching limbs, the thug leader, whose arm Su Zhengxing had just broken and released from the ground, grabbed a small knife from the ground and lunged at Su Zhengxing. Because he was unsteady, he lost his balance and fell forward as soon as he got up.
Su Zhengxing was standing to his side. He could have dodged, but if he had, the knife would have pierced Qin Shen, who was coming right in front of him. In a flash, without hesitation, he used his body to block the knife.
With a soft ‘rip’, the blade sliced through fabric and flesh, and blood gushed from Su Zhengxing’s lower abdomen. The bright red blood dripped onto the narrow, dimly lit alley floor tiles, mingling with the humid, fishy smell of summer.
In that instant, from Qin Shen’s tense and concerned gaze, Su Zhengxing knew that he had successfully gained his trust.
After listening to his story, Lin Qiao remained silent for a long time.
Seeing her like this, Su Zhengxing’s dark eyes clouded over, suppressing a hidden unease.
He asked, “Don’t you think I’m despicable?”
Hearing his voice gradually fade, Lin Qiao raised her head, her clear and bright eyes looking straight at him. Her slender and supple fingers clasped his palm, their fingers intertwined, and a warm force emanated from his palm.
She shook her head, her eyes sparkling, and said earnestly and admiringly, “Not at all! I think you’re brave, resourceful, and have great execution skills—super cool!”
Brave, knowing the right thing, and being willing to step forward–isn’t that a wonderful quality?
Su Zhengxing hadn’t expected his scheming and plotting to elicit such an unexpected response from Lin Qiao. In an instant, his heart stirred, and a warm current meandered through him.
Just as he was about to cup the lips of the person beside him and kiss them lightly, a shadowy figure peeked out from the side.
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Translator’s Comment:
Hahaha, I think I know why people don’t want to invest in his games. He sounds like a charlatan!
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Sam Williams On TYMIMA Chapter 152