I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 189: Pushed Out of the Car

Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Pushed Out of the Car

The place was bustling with activity, some counters were simply swamped with people.

The salesclerks shouted impatiently.

Although it was summer, fall would soon arrive, and Qiao Qingyu wanted to buy some sweaters and pants, but there were no ready-made ones, only piles of yarn.

West Street had the most bargaining shops in Beijing, so there were definitely stores selling ready-made sweaters, but Qiao Qingyu was too tired to look for them, and simply bought a pair of knitting needles and several pounds of yarn.

Director Shen and Sister-in-law Li both knew how to knit sweaters; she could learn from them when the time came.

Besides, knitting would also help pass the time.

She bought six bottles of face cream and seven silk scarves—actually, they were just scarves, but that’s what they were called in this era.

She also purchased two bags of milk candies, along with some other things, and quickly filled the canvas bag she brought, and then the more than two hundred yuan she had also ran out. It must be said, shopping was truly joyful.

Qiao Qingyu squeezed onto the bus, the carriage was really too crowded, and Qiao Qingyu had to stand near the door, holding the bag in one hand and firmly grasping the handrail with the other.

The ticket collector shouted impatiently, "Tickets, please, for those getting on..."

There were three more stops to the headquarters’ guesthouse, and she regretted not walking back.

The bus started, and because the windows were open, there wasn’t too bad of a smell, it was just too uncomfortable being squeezed from all sides.

Qiao Qingyu frowned, trying to shrink back into the corner.

However, the people on the bus were rather decent, especially the men, who tried to avoid close contact with the women.

At the next stop, no one got off, but more people got on, and somehow Qiao Qingyu was squeezed several steps closer to the bus door.

Qiao Qingyu was sweating profusely, and she let go of the handrail, preparing to wipe the sweat with a handkerchief because it had already dripped into her eyes.

It was burning hot and extremely uncomfortable.

But just then, the bus started, and a strong force came from behind her, a pair of strong hands pushed her toward the bus door, which was not yet properly closed, and in the blink of an eye, Qiao Qingyu was pushed out of the bus.

The accident happened so suddenly that someone in the bus cried out, "Stop the bus, stop the bus, someone fell out!"

The driver was startled, braked hard, and at that moment, Qiao Qingyu had already rolled onto the road, with a jeep rushing towards her.

Qiao Qingyu couldn’t move at all, despair and bewilderment filled her eyes.

Because everything happened so quickly, she hadn’t even had time to react when a silhouette leaped from the bus, agile and swift, pulling her to roll toward the side of the road.

Then, a piercing sound of screeching brakes echoed in Qiao Qingyu’s ears.

Her heart felt like it was going to leap out.

A crowd quickly gathered, and the traffic police also ran over, whistling.

The scene was chaotic, but it quickly got under control again.

The bus driver and conductor also came down, both looking unwell.

Qiao Qingyu came to her senses, moved her body a bit, and with the assistance of a traffic police officer at her side, stood up.

She shouted loudly, "Someone pushed me just now, no one on the bus is allowed to leave!"

People inside the bus had been chattering, but at that moment, silence fell suddenly. Especially the dozen people by the door, who looked at each other with eyes full of suspicion.

In these peaceful times, with people so simple, loving, and united, everyone took the bus every day, but suddenly facing a perpetrator pushing someone off the bus made everyone frightened.

The traffic police realized the gravity of the situation. Although this was not his responsibility, he still asked, "Are you sure?"

Qiao Qingyu nodded, "I’m sure."

This was very serious now, involving a criminal case. Of course, the bus couldn’t leave, and even the jeep that had almost hit Qiao Qingyu had stopped by the roadside. Many cyclists who were on their way to work also gathered around.

Just then, the young man who had saved Qiao Qingyu frowned as he wiped off the blood from his arm with his handkerchief and then stood in front of her, saying guiltily, "Comrade, I’m really sorry. Did you feel like someone pushed you just now?"

Qiao Qingyu glared at the young man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, tall and thin, but she knew that if it weren’t for him dragging her away from the jeep, she might not have fared well.

Qiao Qingyu asked hoarsely, "What exactly happened?"

The young man, sweating profusely with his arm injured, having rolled on the ground, was quite disheveled. Qiao Qingyu was not much better off, with her legs and arms scraped as well.

The young man hurriedly explained, "Just now I was standing behind you. When the bus started, I lost my balance, and then the crowd behind me surged forward like a tide, and I, unable to keep my footing, fell forward..." He then said anxiously, "Comrade, let me take you to the hospital."

Qiao Qingyu shook her head, her voice cold, "I’m not going to the hospital."

"I really didn’t mean to do it, but I accept any punishment for this. However, before that, I want to take this lady to the hospital. Even though we just dodged a bullet, she did fall and scrape her arm, which needs medicine. It’s hot now, and if it gets infected, it would be terrible..."

He also said to the traffic officer, "Even though it was not intentional, I should take responsibility. Let’s get this lady to the hospital first and then deal with my issue, okay?"

Someone nearby said, "The young man didn’t do it on purpose, and after pushing her out, he heroically dived to save her. If it weren’t for this young man, she would have been hit by the car."

"Yeah, yeah, there are so many people in the bus, even if someone wanted to push you, there’s no room to do it."

"Riding the bus is just like this, pushing and shoving. Once I was on the bus, my big toe was stepped on and swollen for more than ten days before it healed."

"Yeah, yeah, it’s really a suffering to ride the bus, why are there always so many people? I don’t know where they all come from..."

Then someone mumbled, diverging the topic far away.

The traffic police directed the traffic to move on, and the bus was also let go, but the young man who had pushed and then saved her went to the nearby hospital.

The doctor treated Qiao Qingyu’s injured arm and shin, telling her it was no big deal as long as she kept them dry, and it would heal in a few days.

When Qiao Qingyu came out of the hospital, both the traffic police and the young man were waiting for her at the door.

Qiao Qingyu looked somberly at the man, who then pulled out his work ID and said sincerely, "I’m a worker at the steel plant, my name is Zhao Gang..." He then handed Qiao Qingyu a piece of paper, "This is my home address. If you feel unwell, you can call me anytime, anywhere at this number."

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