Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 169 - 168: Saving Lives

Chapter 169: Chapter 168: Saving Lives

"You’re everywhere!" Lin Xia didn’t want to elaborate, "Let’s hurry and go! After getting some food, we’ll quickly head to the train station to catch our train!"

They had bought their return train tickets as soon as they got off their previous ride, planning to roam around just for the day since they weren’t sure about the safety of staying overnight.

Lin Dong, feeling helpless, touched his nose; he was just curious!

Lin Qiu gave him a look, signaling him to keep things low-key.

After Lin Xia led them to buy some food, the three of them were laughing and talking as they reached a secluded alley. Suddenly, three sleazy-looking men appeared!

All of them had permed hair and wore fancy shirts with bell-bottom trousers.

Without a word, they began to rob them!

It wasn’t clear if this was a spontaneous act or if they had been targeted from the start.

Lin Xia and her siblings were carrying bags, and they froze in terror before screaming out loud.

The bags were snatched and their wristwatches were nearly ripped off.

Considering that the newly bought watches had hardly been worn before being brazenly stolen, there was no way the three of them wouldn’t resist.

Lin Dong struggled to protect Lin Xia and Lin Qiu, as he was the only man present in this unfamiliar place; he was determined to safeguard his sisters.

But, unfortunately, the three attackers were clearly well-coordinated and soon had Lin Dong pinned to the ground.

Another assailant knocked Lin Qiu to the ground and snatched her watch, causing Lin Qiu to scream in terror, "Help!"

Regrettably, perhaps due to the seclusion of the area, there were no passersby.

Lin Xia knew they were on their own, so she didn’t mind sacrificing her possessions for safety. She quickly took off her watch, "Take the things and go!"

The significant amount of money was stored in Jade’s room; the loss was merely three watches and some newly purchased items.

Faced with such overwhelming force, she was willing to show weakness if it ensured their safety.

The man assaulting Lin Xia had a crooked mouth and sneered lasciviously at her, "Chick, you look really sharp! Pretty face you got there!"

As he spoke, he reached out to lift her chin, but she dodged his touch by tilting her head.

Angered, the man signaled his comrades and then jeered at Lin Xia, "It’s your honor that I’ve taken a liking to you—don’t push your luck!" As he spoke, he grabbed Lin Xia’s arm and started dragging her deeper into the alley,

"Sister!"

"Big sis! You bastards!"

Lin Dong, realizing what was happening, lunged forward but was firmly restrained by the men.

One of the men sneered and dragged Lin Qiu into the alley, terrifying her into a piercing scream.

Lin Dong watched in horror as his sisters were harassed; his eyes bloodshot with resistance, but he was continuously pressed down.

Lin Xia hadn’t expected their attackers to be so aggressive. Out in broad daylight, they dared to act like this. However, sitting idly wasn’t in her nature; she would rather die than let herself or her sister be mistreated!

The hand that wasn’t grabbed held a small knife, and she viciously stabbed at the man!

The man, caught off guard by the concealed weapon, let out a yell as his arm was bloodied.

Lin Xia took the opportunity of his loosened grip to break free and started shouting for help, "Help!"

She had barely run a few steps before her hair was grabbed from behind by the man, who then strangled her neck and dragged her back into the alley.

She heard the man’s heavy breathing and curses by her ear, "Bitch! Quite fiery!"

Lin Xia, unwilling to be subdued, had dropped the knife in the struggle, and she fought hard...

Just as the siblings were isolated and helpless, Lu Zheng seemed to appear out of nowhere.

He took down the man restraining Lin Dong to the ground in just a few moves.

"Go save my sister!" Lin Dong spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and, disregarding the pain in his body, shouted loudly.

Afterwards, he got up and ran into the alley with Lu Zheng.

In the alley, the two men dragging Lin Xia and her sister saw trouble and let go of them to pull out switchblades.

The three clashed together.

Seeing they were outmatched and their knives kicked away, the two men quickly turned and ran.

But Lu Zheng, with a running start, kicked both men down to the ground, then advanced to unleash a flurry of punches and kicks. Lin Dong mounted the other man and punched him fiercely.

Only the thudding sounds of fists hitting flesh and the men’s intermittent wails could be heard.

Lin Xia, disregarding everything else, hurried over to Lin Qiu, wrapped her arms around her, and comforted her, "It’s okay now! It’s over! You’re safe!"

Lin Qiu sat on the ground, sobbing as if she had survived a great disaster, "I was so scared! Sister...sob..."

"Don’t be scared! It’s over now!" Lin Xia patted her on the back to comfort her, feeling waves of after-fear herself. She couldn’t believe the public security had gotten this bad.

Perhaps someone had reported the incident, because at that moment, two policemen arrived. After understanding the situation, they handcuffed the three assailants and took them away.

Lin Dong went to pick up the scattered cloth bag and watch.

Lin Xia kept thanking Lu Zheng incoherently, "Thank you! Lu Zheng! I am so grateful! If it weren’t for you, today we would have..."

Lin Qiu also thanked him.

Lin Dong stood up, his eyes full of intense admiration as he looked at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and waved his hand, "I just happened to be there! No worries! Where else do you need to go? I’ll take you!"

He felt immensely relieved that he had followed his instincts to come here, otherwise who knows what could have happened today.

Since the return of the sent-down youth to the city, the sudden influx of people hadn’t come with an equal number of jobs.

This had resulted in too many idle people on the streets, and public security was not good.

"We need to go to the train station! It’s such a hassle for you! Lu Zheng! There’s still time, let’s go eat first!"

Last time, he had treated her to a meal. Now that he had helped them, it only made sense for her to thank him properly!

Considering treating him to a meal, even ten meals wouldn’t be too many for her willing heart!

Lu Zheng remembered something he wanted to ask, "Okay!"

At that moment, Lin Qiu suddenly noticed blood on Lin Xia’s white shirt and exclaimed in alarm, "Sister! You’re injured! Why is there blood?"

Lin Xia quickly explained, "It’s okay! It’s not mine! It’s the blood from one of the men’s arms that I stabbed, probably dripped onto me!"

Only then did Lin Xia remember her small knife and hurried to look for it.

Upon finding it, she quickly walked a few steps and picked it up.

A flash of surprise crossed Lu Zheng’s eyes. He hadn’t expected Lin Xia, such a young girl, to carry a knife, but considering she often went out alone, carrying a knife for self-defense made sense.

But Lin Xia noticed something was off with him. His face was not just pale, but also covered in cold sweat.

She anxiously asked, "Are you hurt?"

Lu Zheng waved his hand, "It’s nothing!"

Lin Xia quickly circled to his back, only then noticing his white shirt soaked with fresh red blood near his shoulder blade.

"Oh! You’re bleeding!" Lin Xia looked for something to stop the bleeding but felt somewhat helpless. In a moment of quick thinking, she said, "Let’s hurry to the hospital!"

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