In the middle of the courtyard stood a young woman wearing a printed dacron blouse and flared jeans, her hands planted firmly on her hips.
Beneath one of her feet was a human trafficker who had been beaten black and blue, while four others lay sprawled around her in various miserable positions.
The sight before them…
It was truly jaw-dropping!
The late afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the courtyard. The setting sun filtered through layers of leaves, scattering patches of gently swaying golden light over Song Jinyue and making her seem as though she were glowing.
The moment the gate was kicked down, Song Jinyue turned her head.
Her gaze met that of Fu Sinian, who stood tall and straight at the entrance.
The man wore a crisp military uniform. His features were deep-set and strikingly handsome, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs.
That face.
That body.
He was exactly her type!
While Song Jinyue openly sized up Fu Sinian, he was doing the same to her.
Fu Sinian’s gaze locked firmly onto the young woman bathed in the setting sun, as though he were a piece of iron drawn helplessly toward a magnet.
His thoughts became a tangled mess.
Even his heartbeat lost its usual steady rhythm.
This was a man who could dismantle a bomb with his bare hands without so much as changing his expression.
Yet at this moment, he was completely distracted.
The rustling of leaves in the breeze was clearly audible.
Everything around him gradually blurred from his sight.
Only the figure of the young woman before him became increasingly clear.
When Liu Yaowu saw Fu Sinian and Zhao Qiming standing at the entrance in military uniforms, his expression changed.
Gritting his teeth, he struggled up from the ground.
Taking advantage of the moment when Song Jinyue wasn’t paying attention, he suddenly lunged at her, intending to take her hostage.
“Watch out!”
Fu Sinian’s gaze sharpened.
He rushed forward in several long strides, but before he could make a move, Song Jinyue spun around and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick straight into Liu Yaowu’s stomach.
The force sent him flying!
Thud!
Liu Yaowu crashed heavily onto the ground, his entire face twisting in agony.
Song Jinyue looked down at him condescendingly and snorted.
“With pathetic skills like yours, you actually thought you could sneak up on me?”
Having witnessed her swift movements and how she had subdued the trafficker with a single strike, a flash of admiration appeared in Fu Sinian’s eyes.
His heart skipped another beat.
It was the first time he had ever met such a bold, capable, and unique young woman.
“Excellent!”
Zhao Qiming finally snapped out of his daze and applauded enthusiastically as he walked toward Song Jinyue.
Hearing him, Song Jinyue turned around.
When she saw Fu Sinian standing only half a meter away, she couldn’t resist taking another couple of glances at him.
He had already caught her eye when she’d seen him from a distance.
Who would’ve thought he’d look even more handsome and impressive up close?
He had a high, straight nose and thick, well-shaped eyebrows. Most captivating of all were his long, deep-set peach blossom eyes.
One look into them and it was easy to lose yourself.
No wonder people online always said looking at handsome men could extend your lifespan.
When you were in a good mood, even illnesses seemed to disappear!
If she could date a man like this, she’d even be willing to live in a villa and drive a luxury car.
She’d get the handsome man and enjoy the good life too.
Why should she let herself lose out on anything?
“Comrade, you’ve got some impressive skills!”
Zhao Qiming stopped beside Fu Sinian and looked at Song Jinyue with admiration.
Song Jinyue smiled faintly.
“I’m just showing off my mediocre skills in front of two soldiers.”
“Hey, Comrade, you’re being far too modest! This is the first time I’ve ever seen a young woman take down five human traffickers barehanded!”
Zhao Qiming couldn’t stop praising her fighting skills.
“Comrade Song, you’re incredible! I was ready to rush in the moment things went wrong, but who would’ve thought you’d knock all the traffickers down by yourself!”
Xiao Zhang, the railway police officer who had been staring in stunned disbelief earlier, finally came back to his senses. He walked over and gave Song Jinyue an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
“On the way here, I was worried we’d be outnumbered and wouldn’t be able to handle them. Looks like I worried for nothing.”
Looking at the traffickers lying on the ground and groaning in pain, Xiao Li felt that all his previous concerns had indeed been unnecessary.
“There were only a few traffickers this time, and none of them were trained fighters. Next time, you might not be so fortunate.”
Fu Sinian gazed deeply at Song Jinyue, his expression serious.
“If you encounter something like this again, don’t put yourself in danger.”
“Exactly! Commander Fu is right,” Zhao Qiming quickly agreed. “Some human traffickers have received specialized training and are extremely skilled fighters. Comrade Song, you should prioritize your own safety in the future. Leave catching traffickers to people like us.”
Having heard Xiao Zhang address her that way, Zhao Qiming naturally followed suit.
They had previously encountered a group of professionally trained traffickers, and it had taken considerable effort to subdue them all.
Song Jinyue nodded.
“Don’t worry, Comrades. I won’t act recklessly before figuring out exactly what I’m dealing with.”
“Where’s the other female comrade? Are both of you all right?”
Seeing only Song Jinyue and the traffickers in the courtyard, Xiao Li asked about Fang Tang.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Tang climbed out of the cellar.
“I’m here. There are eight other women down in the cellar who were tricked and brought here. They’re all awake now. Hurry and help them out.”
After Fang Tang climbed up, Zhao Qiming descended the ladder into the cellar and rescued everyone inside.
Some of the women had been imprisoned there for two months.
They had grown frighteningly thin, their faces covered in bruises. One glance was enough to tell that they had suffered countless beatings.
“These damned human traffickers! They’re completely inhuman!”
Enraged, Xiao Zhang kicked Liu Yaowu twice more.
“Let’s go. Take them all to the police station.”
Fu Sinian and Zhao Qiming effortlessly hauled the traffickers to their feet.
The little girl who had previously acted so arrogant and smug immediately burst into frightened tears.
But crying wouldn’t help her now.
Of the eight women rescued from the cellar, three had been deceived by her personally.
She had pretended to be weak and pitiful to gain their sympathy and kindness, only to turn around and push the very people who helped her into an abyss.
A criminal’s actions couldn’t simply be forgiven because of her young age.
Song Jinyue, Fang Tang, Xiao Zhang, and Xiao Li helped support the eight rescued women as they made their way to the police station together.
Once they arrived, Song Jinyue and the other women who had been abducted by the traffickers were taken away by the police to give their statements.
Fu Sinian, meanwhile, strode directly into the interrogation room.
He intended to personally interrogate the traffickers.
Half an hour later, the doors to two interrogation rooms opened almost simultaneously.
Song Jinyue had finished giving her statement.
On Fu Sinian’s side, the traffickers had confessed to everything in painstaking detail.
The two police officers following behind Fu Sinian exchanged glances, their eyes filled with admiration.
He had gotten all the traffickers to confess so quickly.
As expected of Commander Fu!
“Comrade Song, your contribution was indispensable in helping us capture this entire trafficking ring. I’ll report everything truthfully to my superiors. Please leave us your contact information.”
A police officer took out a pen and paper, intending to record Song Jinyue’s contact details so they could properly recognize and reward her contribution later.
“Officer, I came to the capital this time to visit my fiancé at Capital University, so I don’t have a permanent place to stay yet. Once I’ve settled down, I’ll come back and give you my contact information.”
Song Jinyue briefly explained why she had come to the capital.
The officer nodded.
“All right. Once you’ve settled down, you can come by anytime.”
When Fu Sinian heard that she had come to the capital to find her fiancé, his lips pressed into a thin line.
He lowered his eyes, concealing the complicated emotions within them.
“Comrades, thank you both for helping today. It’s not dark yet, so I want to hurry into the city while there’s still time. Perhaps we’ll meet again someday.”
After leaving the police station, Song Jinyue bid farewell to Fu Sinian and Zhao Qiming, who had helped arrest the traffickers.
Zhao Qiming raised his hand in a salute.
“Take care, Comrade Song.”
Fu Sinian lowered his gaze toward Song Jinyue, who only reached his shoulder.
His thin lips parted.
“Take care.”
As they watched Song Jinyue walk away, Zhao Qiming shook his head and sighed.
“Ah, who would’ve thought Comrade Song already had a fiancé at such a young age?”
Beside him, Fu Sinian’s gaze darkened.
Zhao Qiming failed to notice his expression and continued regretfully, “What a shame. Such an amazing woman already belongs to someone else. I was even thinking about pursuing her and asking her to become my wife.”
Fu Sinian shot him a razor-sharp glare.
Zhao Qiming immediately shuddered.
But Fu Sinian merely looked at him without saying a word before turning around and walking away.
“What’s wrong with Commander Fu? Why did his expression suddenly turn so scary?”
Still shaken, Zhao Qiming patted his chest and muttered to himself in confusion.
“Hey! Commander Fu, wait for me!”
Early the next morning, Mother Fu hurried downstairs from the second floor.
The moment she saw Fu Sinian sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, her eyes lit up.
“Sinian, perfect timing! You’re home. Sheng Lan called just now and said Wenzhu needs to buy some equipment but doesn’t have enough money. I’m in a hurry to get to work, so go to his university and deliver the money for me.”
Fu Sinian remained seated.
“Tell him to come get it himself after class.”
“He’s busy with his studies and can’t get away. You’re home with nothing to do anyway, so hurry up and take it to him.”
Fu Sinian calmly picked up the tea beside him and took a sip.
He showed absolutely no intention of getting up.
“You… you… Honestly, I don’t know who you inherited that stubborn donkey temper from! You’re going to drive me crazy! Fine, don’t go. I’ll stop by Capital University myself after work.”
Mother Fu continued muttering as she quickly changed her shoes.
The instant Fu Sinian heard the words “Capital University,” however, the man who had seemed glued to the sofa suddenly stood up.
“I’ll go.”
With that, he took the money from Mother Fu’s hand and strode toward the door.
Mother Fu stared wide-eyed at his retreating back.
“He changes his mind faster than flipping a page!”
Meanwhile, Song Jinyue arrived at Capital University carrying the written agreement to cancel her engagement.
After asking around, she finally found Li Wenzhu.
Li Wenzhu was startled when he saw her.
Afraid his classmates might discover their relationship, he quickly led Song Jinyue to a secluded path where hardly anyone passed by.
“Song Jinyue, what are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you not to come looking for me at school? Did everything I said go in one ear and out the other?”
The moment they were alone, he immediately began questioning her.
Song Jinyue looked him up and down, her expression difficult to describe.
Seriously?
This pale, frail-looking pretty boy was the man Lu Manman was madly in love with?
Seeing Song Jinyue remain silent, Li Wenzhu instantly became furious.
“Don’t think staying silent will get you out of this! I’m ordering you to get on a train and go back immediately! From now on, I don’t want to see you in the capital ever again!”
Song Jinyue rolled her eyes speechlessly.
“Just because you walk on two legs doesn’t mean you get to call yourself human. Stop barking at me like a dog.”
On the path across from them, Fu Sinian suddenly stopped walking.
It was her.
Song Jinyue pulled the prepared engagement cancellation agreement from her bag and slapped it against Li Wenzhu’s chest.
“I’m here to break off our engagement. Hurry up and sign it. Don’t waste my time.”
The moment those words reached his ears, Fu Sinian’s dark eyes churned with emotion.
The hands hanging at his sides unconsciously clenched into fists.
Li Wenzhu picked up the agreement and glanced at it before frowning.
“Song Jinyue, what’s the meaning of this? Are you playing another trick to get my attention?”
Looking at the absurdly self-important Li Wenzhu before her, Song Jinyue felt that not cursing him outright was already proof of her excellent upbringing.
“It doesn’t mean anything complicated. Haven’t you been fooling around with Lu Manman behind my back? A two-timing scumbag like you disgusts me so much that even looking at you for another second makes me sick.”
“You!”
“What? Why are you dragging your feet instead of signing it? Don’t tell me you can’t bear to break off the engagement with me. If Lu Manman found out…”
Song Jinyue couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words on a scumbag like Li Wenzhu, so she deliberately provoked him.
“Fine! I’ll sign it! To tell you the truth, I’ve wanted to end this engagement for a long time!”
Li Wenzhu yanked the fountain pen from his breast pocket, quickly signed his name, and handed the agreement back to Song Jinyue.
Song Jinyue raised an eyebrow as she accepted it.
“Good. I wish you and Lu Manman, the bitch and the dog, a long and lasting relationship.”
Seeing the expression of relief on Song Jinyue’s face, as though she had finally thrown away a piece of garbage, Li Wenzhu completely lost his composure.
He glared at her through gritted teeth.
“Song Jinyue, don’t get too smug! An arrogant, unreasonable, brainless capitalist young lady like you will never find a man willing to marry you in this lifetime!”
The instant he finished speaking, a deep and pleasant male voice came from behind Song Jinyue.
“I’ll marry her.”