Zhuzhu stood frozen, trembling, staring in disbelief at the three strangers who had suddenly blocked her path on that quiet street.
Their faces were unfamiliar, their eyes filled with ill intent.
“Who are you…?” Her voice shook, trapped by fear.
One of the men laughed coarsely.
“Hey beautiful lady!
Hand over everything in your bag right now!” “I will not give you my things!” Zhuzhu refused, trying with all her strength to sound brave.
“If you dare harm me, I will call the police!
Or I will scream right now — let everyone know what you are doing!” “Hahaha!
Scream all you want!” The man laughed mockingly, then his voice turned cold and threatening.
“Hand over that bag!
If you do not, we will not hesitate to hurt you — even kill you!” “I will never give this bag to you!” Suddenly, an evil grin crossed the lead man’s face.
He looked Zhuzhu up and down with a lecherous gaze.
“Guys, look at this pretty girl… it would be such a waste to only take her bag.
How about we have some fun with her first?” He grabbed Zhuzhu’s arm tightly, while another roughly snatched her backpack.
“Do not touch me!
Help… Someone help me!” Zhuzhu screamed hysterically at the top of her lungs.
Her resistance was useless.
They dragged her until she fell hard onto the cold asphalt.
The man’s dirty hands reached for her shoulder, slowly pulling at the hem of her clothing… Zhuzhu closed her eyes, surrendering, fear swallowing her whole.
But in that very instant — SWISH!
Something shot forward like lightning, cutting through the night wind.
Before anyone could react, a drink can flew through the air and struck the man leaning over Zhuzhu squarely on the shoulder!
“ARGH!
THAT HURTS!” The man cried out in pain, stumbling backward while clutching his shoulder.
“HEY!
WHO IS THERE?!” one of his friends shouted, glaring sharply into the darkness at the edge of the road.
From within the shadows, where the streetlight could not reach, a figure stood.
His face remained hidden, but his tall, solid silhouette radiated a cold, intimidating presence.