In an instant, Maggie Jiang and the group of thugs were tangled in a fierce struggle, their grunts, curses, and shouts filling the alley. Maggie Jiang, relying on her excellent acting skills, was able to maintain the standoff for a solid five minutes, subtly controlling the tempo and gradually putting herself in a disadvantageous position.
Just when Maggie Jiang felt she might not be able to hold on much longer, Bella Yang arrived, breathless. She hid in the shadows, observing the situation. The moment she saw it, her heart finally settled: "Phew, thank goodness I didn't come too late." Her eyes quickly scanned the scene and landed on Ethan Su. But his behavior was unusual—despite the chaos unfolding around him, he remained strangely calm, just standing there, not saying a word or making any move. Beside him, Chase Jiang was all too eager, cheering Maggie Jiang on as she threw punches, and gasping dramatically whenever she got hurt, his acting perfect.
Bella Yang didn't have time to think any further, as the situation was rapidly coming to a close. "Ah!" The sound of Maggie Jiang stumbling filled the air, as she slipped and staggered backward, falling to the ground.
[Phew, Bella Yang is finally here. This is the finish line! If she hadn't come soon, I might have exposed myself!]
Seeing Maggie Jiang give up resistance, the thug leader, Huang Mao, exchanged a look with Bella Yang, who was still hidden in the shadows, and continued to push the script forward. "I told you not to interfere. Hmph, you think you can take on all five of us by yourself? Dream on!" Huang Mao's face twisted into a mocking grin as he began to step toward Ethan Su and Chase Jiang. Reaching out, he was about to grab Ethan Su.
The moment was tense, but before he could act, a booming shout rang out from the darkness: "Stop right there!" Everyone froze, and as they turned around, Bella Yang appeared, her fists clenched, standing tall and confident in front of them.
"Another busybody?" Huang Mao sneered, his confidence unwavering. "Brothers, let's take care of her!" The six men quickly surrounded Bella Yang, and the battle erupted once more. This time, the outcome was vastly different. With fierce determination, Bella Yang fought back, and after taking a hit that cracked her eyebrow bone, she managed to knock all six "thugs" to the ground.
When it was over, Bella Yang leaned heavily on her knees, panting for breath, but still trying to look cool. She glared at the moaning thugs on the ground and snapped, "Get lost! Don't ever let me see you again!" Wiping a bit of blood from her face, she turned toward Ethan Su and Chase Jiang, giving them a smile she thought looked suave. "Ethan, Mr. Jiang, I'm Bella Yang. You guys weren't too frightened, were you?"
Ethan Su remained expressionless and responded coldly, "Oh." Chase Jiang, on the other hand, couldn't hold back his laughter, secretly amused. In his mind, the entire scene felt ridiculous now that he knew the script.
"That's it? You're so indifferent?" Bella Yang thought to herself, perplexed. "Ugh, I even cracked my eyebrow bone to make it look real. How could they not notice I'm hurt? Is it too dark for them to see?" With that thought in mind, she stepped closer to the two men, trying to salvage the moment. "Ethan, I got a bit hurt, so I look a little worse for wear. I'm sorry! But it's fine—anything for you! Even my life is worth it!"
Ethan Su: "..."
Chase Jiang: "Ugh..."
On the ground, Maggie Jiang was mentally screaming in frustration. [Oh my god, this is painful to watch! Bella Yang, you are beyond cringey! How are you even trying to be cool with lines like that? Please, you're just embarrassing yourself!]
"Ethan, why aren't you saying anything? Did you get hurt?" Bella Yang kept going, her face full of concern as she reached out, trying to check on Ethan Su.
To her shock, Ethan Su simply stepped aside, his tone cold and distant. "Miss Yang, please show some restraint."
Bella Yang stood frozen, her mind blank. What... What just happened? This isn't how the script was supposed to go! Confused and flustered, she asked, "Ethan, what are you saying? I got hurt to save you..."
Before she could finish, Ethan Su interrupted her coldly, "I didn't ask you to save me. I don't need your help. Goodbye." He then turned and walked past her, dragging the still-sniggering Chase Jiang toward Maggie Jiang.
Bella Yang was left standing there, her body stiff with shock, filled with a profound sense of defeat. She had anticipated all sorts of reactions from Ethan Su—joy, excitement, gratitude, admiration—but she never imagined this cold indifference. What went wrong? The question echoed in her mind, leaving her even more frustrated.
Slowly, she turned around, only to witness something that made her blood boil: Ethan Su had crouched down beside Maggie Jiang, looking at her with genuine concern in his eyes. He spoke softly, "Are you alright?"
Boom! Bella Yang felt like a fire ignited inside her chest. She couldn't help but scream internally: "Is there no justice? No law? She went down in seconds, didn't even flinch, and I'm the one who's actually injured! Why is he showing concern for her?!"
Unfortunately for her, no one could hear her inner screams. What was supposed to be a heroic rescue turned into a complete farce.
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