A sharp pain spread through his head as Hoodlum 1 finally reacted, reaching out to shove Tian Xiang away.
At this moment, the gangster duo from behind also rushed over.
The two approached from the left and right, trying to pin Tian Xiang down.
Tian Xiang sprang into action, employing all the self-defense techniques she had learned over the past few days.
For a moment, the three of them couldn’t even get close to her.
But Tian Xiang was just a woman, her strength limited, and gradually, her attacks began to weaken.
She knew continuing like this was not a solution, shouting while fighting, "Help, catch the hooligans!!!"
This place was remote, but not deserted.
The trio got anxious hearing Tian Xiang’s loud cries for help, daringly approaching her despite the risk of being caught on camera.
It seemed Tian Xiang was about to be captured.
Just then, the sounds of barking echoed from the alley’s entrance as a big black dog burst in, followed by someone shining a flashlight their way.
"Security team here. Who’s there? What are you doing!"
Security team!
Hearing this, the three thugs immediately covered their heads and fled.
Tian Xiang was fuming, and she chased a few steps with the big black dog that had rushed over, "Scared, huh? If you’ve got guts, don’t run!"
"Officer, three filthy hooligans, you must..."
Tian Xiang wanted to say, hurry up and chase them!
But when she turned around, there was no security team, just Mr. Meng holding a flashlight, a mere backdrop of this world.
Uh...
"Why is it you!"
Tian Xiang was shocked, holding one hand on a cart and the other pulling him, she hurriedly ran outside.
Hurry up, if those three hooligans come back, the two of them wouldn’t be able to fend them off.
The two jogged swiftly and stopped only after reaching a large courtyard.
Tian Xiang gasped for breath and suddenly thought, "Where’s your black dog?"
One dog against three thugs!
It couldn’t have heroically sacrificed itself as a stew, right?
Meng Cheng’an gave her a blank look, placed his thumb and index finger in his mouth, and whistled.
From a distance, the big black dog barked once, and in less than two minutes, it came running back, wagging its tail non-stop beside its master.
"This dog is amazing! You’ve trained it really well."
Tian Xiang sincerely praised, but Meng Cheng’an asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing here? Don’t you know it’s not safe here at night?"
If he hadn’t arrived just now, this person...
Meng Cheng’an didn’t know what to say, feeling extremely vexed inside.
Speaking of which, Tian Xiang gravely grabbed Meng Cheng’an’s arm, "Mr. Meng, I’m working on something big, something that will save the majority of women comrades, you must help me!"
Meng Cheng’an looked at her puzzled.
Tian Xiang stuffed the bicycle in her hand over to him, "Now you ride to the Mechanical Factory’s residential compound to find Zeng Qingwen, tell her to come to Jiang Peiqin’s home in the Eleventh Alley of the Settlement Area immediately, I’ll be waiting for her there. Tell her to come right away, we had a bet before, about Lu Feng."
Tian Xiang sought his help.
At first, Meng Cheng’an just frowned as he listened, but when Lu Feng was mentioned, his face turned immediately sour.
"I told you before, he’s just trash, can’t you stop focusing on him?"
Tian Xiang defended, "I’m not focusing on him!"
Meng Cheng’an chuckled, "Staking out at the factory gates during commute hours, volunteering at the community committee to dig up news about his family, running to tonight’s ball to watch him host, isn’t this focus?"
So he had noticed everything she did.
Tian Xiang: "This isn’t focus, it’s gathering enemy intelligence!"
Meng Cheng’an: "?"
Tian Xiang smiled mysteriously, "You’ll know my intention when you and Zeng Qingwen come over later."
"Hurry up! Help me this time, and I’ll owe you a favor. Whatever you need in the future, just say the word, and I’ll help you!"
Meng Cheng’an watched her.
In his view, the whole world was black, white, and gray, only she was different.
He knew that those differences were called colors.
Meng Cheng’an: "A favor..."
Tian Xiang nodded, "Yes! Hurry up, if you’re late, my plan will fail, and all these days of effort will be wasted."
Tian Xiang pushed the bicycle in her hand over.
Meng Cheng’an shook his head, "I have a bike."
Tian Xiang: "Where?"
"I live around here, I’ll go back to get it."
So his home was nearby, no wonder he rushed over to save her earlier.
"Alright, it’ll be more convenient with a bike. Go quickly, remember to be fast, as I just said, Zeng Qingwen will come with you."
At the intersection ahead, they parted ways, one turning left, the other going straight.
Leaving the abandoned factory area, Tian Xiang arrived outside Widow Jiang’s courtyard.
She fished out an old watch with a broken strap from her pocket and checked the time.
It’s past nine, some people are beginning to prepare for rest.
If Lu Feng is at Widow Jiang’s at this time...
Tian Xiang secured her bike and climbed up the wall for a glance into the yard.
Great, the lights are off!
Tian Xiang looked around and approached the courtyard door, taking a piece of fine wire from her small bag, she gently fiddled with the door’s latch.
After about two minutes, she picked the lock.
Tian Xiang gently pushed the door, slipped in like a shadow, crawled along the wall, and listened quietly.
There was noise, right in the living room...
Upon hearing the voice calling Xiao Lu, Tian Xiang confirmed Lu Feng was inside.
Sure enough, he came to Widow Jiang for comfort.
Bastard!
He was just kissing Zeng Qingwen No. 2 not long ago, and now he’s with another woman, not afraid of it being dirty.
Tian Xiang silently retreated as she came.
She didn’t yell for someone to catch a cheater, but quietly slipped out, even thoughtfully closed the courtyard gate.
Outside, Tian Xiang went to the alley in front and knocked on a family’s door.
This family hadn’t gone to sleep yet, and soon an aunt came out to ask, "Who is it?"
Tian Xiang had taken off her hat, her face full of panic, "Auntie, there’s a thief, there’s a thief in the area!"
A thief!!!
The aunt was shocked, quickly called her husband and two sons out.
Each held a handy tool in their hands.
"Where’s the thief?"
Tian Xiang pointed to Widow Jiang’s house, "I saw a shadow jump into that house’s yard."
"You mean the dark figure went into courtyard eleven?"
Tian Xiang: "Absolutely sure."
So hurry up and catch the thief.
The uncle laughed twice and didn’t move.
The aunt snorted, "That’s no thief. Forget it, girl, just go home."
Tian Xiang was bewildered.
What’s going on, are they aware of Widow Jiang’s questionable lifestyle?
But today is different, she has a plan, and if these people don’t cooperate, they’ll miss a great opportunity to expose Lu Zazha.
An idea sprang to Tian Xiang, she said to the aunt, "Auntie, this isn’t a small matter, it seems there are two people who went in! One of them has a dark face, small eyes, and thick lips, looks just like a hooligan. If they’re stealing, it’s fine, but what if they cause trouble and...’
Tian Xiang made a slashing motion across her neck.