Chapter 317: 317: Encountering a Robbery
Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Encountering a Robbery
The car stopped at the foot of the mountain, and although Lan Yudie was wearing a short skirt, she had a pair of sneakers on her feet.
The two of them walked slowly towards the base of the mountain. The weather was good, with a cool autumn climate that felt exceptionally comfortable.
“The air here is really nice!” Lan Yudie said, looking at Xiao Han.
“Yeah,” Xiao Han nodded and said, “The air in the city is too dusty and polluted. It’s rare to get out, and the air here is indeed good. The mountains are clear and the waters are beautiful.”
“Let’s go, take a walk up the mountain!” Lan Yudie suggested.
“I’ve heard that there are many robbers on Baizhang Peak.” Xiao Han laughed. “Aren’t you afraid?”
“What’s there to fear!” Lan Yudie laughed. “Didn’t you see so many people on the mountain? And it’s broad daylight now, even if there were robbers, they probably wouldn’t dare to come out, right?”
Xiao Han smiled faintly, took Lan Yudie’s hand, and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!”
Lan Yudie felt a slight touch of emotion inside, then said, “Do you think this will make me forgive you?”
“Uh…” Xiao Han suddenly felt the mood spoil.@@novelbin@@
Lan Yudie giggled and said, “Forget it, I won’t hold today’s matter against you.”
The two of them walked slowly toward the top of the mountain. There were many hikers in groups. Baizhang Peak was vast, with several mountain peaks rising from the ground. As it was the weekend, there were many people hiking. They passed through the jungle trail and then went straight up the winding mountain road towards the summit.
Xiao Han and Lan Yudie were not out to climb mountains today, but to clear their minds.
It was apparent that Lan Yudie was preoccupied with something on her mind. However, unless Lan Yudie chose to speak, Xiao Han wouldn’t pry, knowing that matters of the heart are one’s own private affairs. To rashly pry into someone else’s privacy is very impolite.
Xiao Han held Lan Yudie’s hand: “You… Do you have something on your mind?”
“I…” Lan Yudie blushed and said, “Yes, I do have something on my mind!”
“Can you tell me about it?” Xiao Han asked.
“Sigh, you’re so smart, you should be able to guess,” Lan Yudie glanced at Xiao Han and then said, “What else could trouble a grown woman like me?”
“Marriage!” Xiao Han pointed out.
“Right!” Lan Yudie nodded and said, “My family is pressuring me to marry soon. My mother wants to hold a grandchild early. But I think it’s too soon. I don’t even know how my mom found out about my relationship with Qin Jun. She’s constantly urging me to bring Qin Jun home to meet her.”
“Qin Jun?” Xiao Han asked in surprise. “You mean Qin Xiaotian’s brother?”
“Right!” Lan Yudie nodded and said, “The Qin family is very powerful, at least in the provincial city. Plus, they have a large business, and many girls would love to marry Qin Jun. But I don’t like him; I only consider him a normal friend.”
Xiao Han turned to look at Lan Yudie, then said, “But in many people’s eyes, it seems that Qin Jun is already your boyfriend!”
“Yeah!” Lan Yudie nodded and said, “Qin Jun also goes around saying that I am his girlfriend. Qin Jun has many good qualities. However, he’s arrogant and self-centered. That’s my deepest impression of him and also what I dislike the most about him!”
“So… What does Teacher Lan plan to do?” Xiao Han asked curiously.
“I don’t know what to do!” Lan Yudie shook her head and then said with a wry smile, “Sometimes, I think, aside from being egocentric, Qin Jun is not inherently bad. He would make a good husband. So, I’m hesitating about whether or not to accept his pursuit and take him home.”
“No way!” Xiao Han immediately shook his head.
“Why not?” Lan Yudie looked at Xiao Han in confusion.
“You belong to me!” Xiao Han suddenly held Lan Yudie’s hand. “Didn’t you give me a chance to pursue you? Why go back on it now?”
“This…” Lan Yudie looked utterly at a loss and said helplessly, “What you’re saying… Don’t you know it’s impossible for us to be together?”
“Why is it impossible?” Xiao Han frowned and then said, “Just because you’re a teacher, and I’m a student, we can’t be together?”
“Yes!” Lan Yudie nodded and said, “It doesn’t conform to ethical norms. We can’t be together!”
“You’re wrong,” Xiao Han shook his head and said, “Nowadays, there are many teachers and students together. Your thinking is too outdated, also too conservative.”
“I admit I’m timid; I don’t have the courage!” Lan Yudie sighed and said, “A relationship is one thing. But if it’s about getting married for real, I’m afraid… I am indeed fearful and uneasy.”
Xiao Han took the opportunity to embrace Lan Yudie and softly reassured her, “Don’t be afraid, I’m here. I’m willing to protect you from the wind and the rain!”
“Sigh!” Lan Yudie sighed, then said, “I wish I could, but reality won’t allow it!”
“Fool, the more you think, the more tired you become. Why not just be together and then see what happens?” Xiao Han smiled and said.
Lan Yudie thought she was in Xiao Han’s arms.
Unconsciously, the two of them walked up to the mid-mountain. The place was desolate and uninhabited, with dense jungles all around, and a small pavilion not far away. Lan Yudie pointed at the pavilion, then said, “Let’s go there and sit for a while.”
“Okay,” Xiao Han nodded.
The two of them walked slowly to the pavilion.
The pavilion was located on an open space in the middle of the hillside. From inside the pavilion, one could see the high-rise buildings of the provincial city. The wind on the mountain was strong but cool, even carrying a hint of chill. When the wind blew, it could make one feel utterly comfortable.
“Lan Yudie, I love you!” Xiao Han stood in the pavilion, made his hands into a megaphone shape, and shouted with all his might.
Lan Yudie stood by, her face revealing a blissful smile. For a woman, receiving a confession of love from a man she liked was indeed a joyful and happy matter. Lan Yudie leaned against a column of the pavilion and looked at Xiao Han with a girlish smile.
Xiao Han turned his head and looked at Lan Yudie, saying, “Xiao Yu, I want to be good to you forever, can I?”
“Hmm!” Lan Yudie actually nodded in agreement.
Under such circumstances, probably no woman would refuse. Even Lan Yudie probably would not refuse. Seeing that Lan Yudie had agreed, Xiao Han ran over excitedly, then hugged Lan Yudie and said excitedly, “Did you really agree?”
“Hmm,” Lan Yudie covered her red lips and said, “You said you would always be good to me.”
“Of course!” Xiao Han immediately nodded and said, “I will be good to you, always!”
After saying that, Xiao Han excitedly hugged Lan Yudie and then spun wildly in the pavilion.
“Ah!” Lan Yudie let out a startled cry, her happy voice filled the pavilion, making one feel incredibly excited and exhilarated, as well as immensely joyful. Xiao Han’s face was filled with excitement, and his whole person seemed extremely enthusiastic.
At this moment, two burly men with brawny physiques came up from the foot of the hill, both wearing black hoods and carrying machetes. They were obviously attracted by the noise from nearby.
“It’s around here,” the lead bald man said.
The man with braids trailing behind him wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, “Big brother, why do we have to rob in this ghostly place instead of in the city? If the other party turns out to be a pauper, wouldn’t we have run here for nothing?”
“You know nothing!” the bald man snorted coldly and said, “Those who come here for a date are either lovers or prostitutes. Heh, even if they don’t carry cash, they must have some jewelry, necklaces, or phones, right? Besides, if we encounter a beautiful chick, we can satisfy our physical needs on the spot, no?”
“This…” the man with braids said awkwardly, “Yes yes, big brother is right!”
“Quick, keep up!” the bald man also wiped the sweat from his head.
The two quickly approached the pavilion.
“Raise your hands, don’t move!” The bald man, holding a machete, put on a fierce face.
The sudden appearance of the two men really gave Lan Yudie a good scare. Lan Yudie screamed incessantly, “Ah!!”
“Don’t be afraid!” Xiao Han quickly comforted Lan Yudie, saying, “Don’t be scared, I’m here!”
Lan Yudie took a deep breath, hiding behind Xiao Han, and said, “Xiao Han, they have knives.”
“Don’t be afraid of that either!” Xiao Han quickly shook his head and said, “Even if they had guns, there’s no need to fear them!”
The eyes of the two robbers were fixed intently on Lan Yudie. They hadn’t expected to come across such a beautiful girl today. Tall and slim, with red lips and white teeth, she was extremely beautiful, breathtakingly so, looking like a fairy that had walked out from a painting.
“So beautiful, too beautiful!” the bald man exclaimed incoherently.
“Big brother, today we hit the jackpot!” The man with braids also seemed very excited, and he said eagerly, “Damn, the last few times we only came across ugly ones, but today we finally met a beautiful broad. Big brother, I don’t want a single penny today, let me go first.”
“Presumptuous.” The bald man immediately glared at him and said, “Since when do juniors get to go first? Shouldn’t it be the big brother who goes first?”
“This…” The man with braids quickly nodded and said, “Yes yes yes, big brother, you go first!”
Xiao Han, with one hand protecting Lan Yudie, narrowed his eyes and asked, “Brothers, which gang are you with?”
“Kid, you have two choices,” the bald man said with a menacing glint in his eye, staring fiercely at Xiao Han. “First, get down the hill immediately; second, you can watch as the two of us take turns with your girlfriend.”
“…” Xiao Han was immediately speechless, then he said, “Tell me, how much money will it take for you guys to scram?”
“Kid, for such a beautiful chick, no amount of money can buy this!” the bald man laughed heinously, and as he laughed, saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, his sleazy appearance disgusting to witness.
Xiao Han’s mouth curled into a strange smile, and he chuckled, “Brother, we keep rules even in our line of work, right? You’re breaking the rules here!”
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