Her hair was slightly disheveled, clutching her bag tightly to her chest, her face full of terror.
Despite her panic and disarray, it couldn't hide her striking appearance.
Her features were delicate, her skin fair, flushed with a rosy hue from running.
Even in such a state of fear, her mature and elegant demeanor was still evident.
As she ran, she kept glancing back, and with an unsteady step, her heel twisted, sending her sprawling forward.
The two men chasing her had already caught up, reaching out to grab her hair.
Xu Xiaofan didn't hesitate, his feet suddenly bursting with power.
Thanks to his training, his explosive strength far surpassed that of ordinary people.
He rushed forward like a gust of wind, firmly positioning himself in front of the woman.
"Ah!" The woman closed her eyes in fright.
Xu Xiaofan extended a hand, steadying her shoulder, preventing her from falling to the ground.
The two men halted abruptly, glaring viciously at Xu Xiaofan.
One of them, with a buzz cut, pointed at Xu Xiaofan's nose and cursed, "Brat, get lost, don't meddle here! If you don't want to die, scram!"
Xu Xiaofan looked at them, unfazed by their threats.
He shielded the woman behind him, speaking calmly, "In broad daylight, a few grown men bullying a woman, what kind of skill is that? Get lost, or don't blame me for being rude."
The buzz cut man, hearing this, laughed angrily, signaling to his companion.
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, clenched their fists, aiming straight for Xu Xiaofan's face.
What seemed fast to ordinary people appeared slow-motion to Xu Xiaofan.
Standing his ground, Xu Xiaofan slightly shifted his upper body, easily dodging the buzz cut man's punch.
Then, he lifted his right foot with astonishing speed, delivering a fierce kick to the man's stomach.
The buzz cut man let out a muffled grunt, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, landing heavily two meters away, clutching his stomach, unable to get up.
The other accomplice hesitated, his fist still not retracted, when Xu Xiaofan grabbed his wrist.
With a forward pull, Xu Xiaofan executed an over-the-shoulder throw, slamming him to the ground as well.
In less than ten seconds, both burly men were lying on the ground, groaning.
They realized Xu Xiaofan was a trained fighter, knowing they had encountered a tough opponent today.
The two men helped each other up, not daring to utter a single threat, limping away.
Xu Xiaofan dusted off his hands, turning to look at the woman behind him.
By now, the woman had regained her composure, tidying her disheveled hair, her eyes filled with gratitude and shock as she looked at Xu Xiaofan.
"Thank you... thank you for saving me." Her voice was pleasant, tinged with a slight tremor of fear.
She stepped forward, bowing deeply.
Her name was Zhao Yutong.
Xu Xiaofan waved his hand dismissively, saying lightly, "It's nothing, just a small effort. Are you hurt?"
Zhao Yutong shook her head, "I'm fine, just twisted my foot a bit, it's no big deal."
Xu Xiaofan glanced in the direction the men had fled, asking Zhao Yutong, "Who were those two? Do you know them? Why were they chasing you on the street?"
A hint of helplessness and confusion flashed in Zhao Yutong's eyes. She frowned and said, "I don't know who they are. I just came out of the subway station ahead, heading to work. These two suddenly rushed out, trying to grab me, claiming I owed them money. I don't even know them, and I've never borrowed money outside."
Xu Xiaofan nodded, advising, "Be more cautious when you go out in the future. Although public security is good, there are all kinds of people. It's best to report this to the police."
Zhao Yutong nodded repeatedly, taking out her phone from her bag, saying to Xu Xiaofan, "I'm really grateful to you today. If it weren't for you, I dread to think what might have happened. Can I have your phone number? I'm Zhao Yutong. Next time, if there's a chance, I'd like to treat you to a meal to thank you properly."
She glanced at her watch, appearing quite anxious, as she was almost late for work.
Xu Xiaofan initially didn't want to give his number, but seeing Zhao Yutong's sincere eyes, he recited his phone number to her.
Zhao Yutong quickly noted down Xu Xiaofan's number, dialed it to confirm the connection, then hurriedly bid farewell, the sound of her high heels clicking rapidly on the ground.
Watching her retreating figure, Xu Xiaofan smiled.
He pocketed his phone, not taking Zhao Yutong's offer to treat him seriously.
In this big city, everyone was busy, and he'd heard such polite remarks many times.
About ten minutes later, Xu Xiaofan returned to the staff dormitory of Gilded KTV.
Opening the door, only Guo Yunbing was inside.
Guo Yunbing was lying on the lower bunk playing games. Hearing the door, he immediately tossed his phone aside and sat up.
Guo Yunbing looked Xu Xiaofan up and down, a mischievous grin on his face.
He leaned over, nudging Xu Xiaofan with his shoulder, winking as he asked, "Brother Fan, where did you go last night? You were gone all night. Did some rich lady take a fancy to you in the private room? Went straight to a hotel with her?"
Such incidents of waiters being picked up by wealthy female guests for the night were common at places like Gilded KTV.
Guo Yunbing had been working here for almost a year and had seen it happen many times.
In fact, Guo Yunbing himself always hoped for such a lucrative opportunity to come his way.
However, the tastes of those rich ladies varied. Some liked muscular men, others preferred fresh-faced youths.
At least for now, Guo Yunbing, being rather small and thin, hadn't had the luck to catch a rich lady's eye.
Xu Xiaofan's heart skipped a beat at the question, but he maintained a calm exterior.
He quickly waved his hand in denial, "Don't talk nonsense. I had some personal matters last night, stayed over at a fellow villager's place. What rich lady? You always have these things on your mind."
Xu Xiaofan definitely didn't want Guo Yunbing to know he had spent the night at Qin Rong's house.
After all, Qin Rong was Zhao Gaoyou's wife, and Zhao Gaoyou was now involved with his ex-girlfriend, Li Huimei.
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The relationships were a tangled mess.
Moreover, Zhao Gaoyou, being a wealthy man with a volatile temper, would surely retaliate viciously if he found out he'd been cuckolded.
The more people knew about his affair with Qin Rong, the greater the danger to Xu Xiaofan's life.
Although Xu Xiaofan denied it outright, trying hard to cover it up, Guo Yunbing was sharp.
He noticed the momentary stiffness in Xu Xiaofan's eyes and the slightly flustered tone, sensing something amiss.