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I only have 10,000 yuan, but my friend's family is in business, so I can borrow from him first. I quickly replied, and their ashen faces softened considerably.

"Her friend owes us money," said the man wearing sunglasses, looking at Bao Kangqi, in a slow and leisurely manner

I didn't think much of it; I was just very happy that you thought of me at the first moment. If something happens next time, I hope you will think of me again. Baokangqi's tone remained serious, but I didn't know how to respond. I just glanced at him, and he was looking at me as well, his eyes sparkling like the brilliant stars in the sky, and the joy and affection in his gaze easily made my heart sink, leaving me unable to utter any words of refusal

Bao Kangqi arrived faster than I had imagined. When he saw me, the few local ruffians surrounding me had already lost their previous momentum, leaning awkwardly against the wall, and upon seeing Bao Kangqi, the despair in their eyes finally dissipated

"Is there or isn't there?" The man wearing sunglasses shouted at me in annoyance when I remained silent

"How much does she owe you?" I asked them loudly, making an effort to keep myself calm

"When I was practicing how to fight, you didn't even know where you were. " Seeing me praise him, Bao Kangqi was clearly a bit proud, and he called out to the staggering figure with a sense of triumph.

They no longer spoke, and the phone finally fell silent

I was not even aware that, unknowingly, he had already been able to easily manipulate my emotions. I would be moved by a casual remark from him or... For instance, the words he just said, such heartfelt expressions, how could they come from someone who appears so foolish on the surface? Or perhaps he is indeed a seasoned player in matters of the heart, having long understood the thoughts of girls and knowing better how to win their affections.

The scene of Bao Kangqi catching a thief suddenly emerged in my mind, and his swift movements and determined demeanor instantly occupied my heart

As soon as I finished speaking, Bao Kangqi anxiously asked, "What do you need 20,000 yuan for?"

Today, you will just spend time with us brothers, we will definitely not treat you poorly, you owe us money...

I have 20,000 yuan, but I do not want to just give it to them like that, and I need to find someone to come and help me under the pretext of delivering the money

"Baokangqi, you are truly impressive, thank you." After the local ruffians had disappeared without a trace, I finally approached Baokangqi and sincerely expressed my gratitude

I turned my head and looked into her tearful eyes, holding her hand. She smiled at me gratefully and then excitedly called my name

I only saw that figure suddenly pause, and then run even faster. As we watched him flee in panic, we couldn't help but exchange a smile.

You seem so happy, has something happened? Is it just because you beat up those thugs? You have also dealt with thieves before. I instinctively wanted to separate the reason for his happiness from today's events, as it truly was not something to be happy about

"Don't worry about it, just bring it quickly, I'm very anxious." After saying this, I hung up the phone

Bao Kangqi rushed to my side, disregarding his own heavy breathing and the gazes of several local ruffians around us, took my hand, and softly asked, "Are you alright?"

I nervously explained that the call was from Zhou Shiyun

The lewd sounds occasionally reached my ears, accompanied by the faint cries of a girl, evoking a sense of heartache.

Bao Kangqi glanced at him, raised his fist, and struck out, saying as he hit, "Then I will repay her on your behalf"

Baokang Qi, I am An Xiaodi. I have an urgent matter and need 20,000 yuan. I will borrow 20,000 yuan from you, and you can deliver it to Furong Alley. I am waiting here with a few brothers.

This slender leg is also quite nice

This little face of my sister is the most beloved by my brother

"Alright, right away." I pretended to be trembling with fear, but inside I was overjoyed. The reason I mentioned borrowing money earlier was so that I could call Bao Kangqi.

That day, due to the rain, I took a shortcut instead of the main road after buying groceries from the supermarket. When I reached Furong Alley, I heard the sound of a thug harassing a young girl in the alley

"The principal plus interest amounts to twenty thousand yuan. Do you have it?" The man wearing sunglasses seemed somewhat skeptical of my words and immediately asked.

The thug stood up unsteadily, stumbling as he fled. I couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Bao Kangqi for his impressive handling of the situation.

Without waiting for my response, he began to scan my entire body. Only after confirming that I was fine did he turn around to face the several ruffians who had approached us.

Baokangqi glanced at me again and asked with concern, "Are you really okay?"

I am even somewhat unclear whether what he presents to me is his true self, yet the most clumsy method easily penetrated my heart, making it impossible for me to refuse, causing him to be the first person I think of in times of danger

"Xiao Di, I am happy because of you. When you encountered danger, you thought of me." Bao Kangqi reined in his smile and said to me with great seriousness

However, the recently engaged Baokang Qi was clearly still in a state of excitement, and he softly said to me: "Xiao Di, do you know? I am particularly happy today"

During these days of interaction, Bao Kangqi has shown me his simple and honest side. However, I must admit that these amusing little moments always manage to easily stir my heart, leading me to develop feelings for him, even an attachment, without realizing it.

Only after Baokangqi saw that they had disappeared did he lift his leg and kick the bespectacled thug, who then cried out in pain on the ground

The voice was as faint as that of a mosquito. I turned around to search, only to find that several ruffians in the alley were already looking at me. I felt a bit scared and was about to turn and run, but unexpectedly, behind those ruffians, that familiar voice rang out again, calling: "Xiao Di, save me"

Bao Kangqi smiled and kicked a few more times until his opponent was no longer able to fight back. Only then did Bao Kangqi shout at him: "Hurry up and get lost, or I will take your life."

Previously, when I was chatting with Bao Kangqi, I mentioned that I had saved up all the pocket money that I couldn't use over the years, which amounts to over 50,000. Bao Kangqi should understand the meaning behind my words just now

You want money, don't you

I looked at Bao Kangqi in confusion, not knowing what had happened to him today that made him particularly happy, especially his feigned mysterious demeanor after speaking, which made me even more curious

"You are quite understanding." The man wearing sunglasses snorted lightly, turned around, and stopped staring at me, while another thug stepped forward and urged me, "Aren't you going to call to borrow money? What are you waiting for?"

While speaking, he shielded me with one of his hands. Just after he finished speaking, the thug wearing sunglasses was already groaning on the ground, telling the other thugs: "Hurry up, hurry up, or I won't let you off."

"She is my friend," I said to them. The few ruffians merely laughed upon hearing this and did not respond.

He dragged me behind him with one hand, while his other hand formed a fist and knocked the thug to the ground. He stepped forward, stepping on the thug, and said to the several thugs who were preparing to attack him: "All of you get lost, or I might lose control of my foot."

"Baokangqi, I am thanking you." I express my gratitude sincerely, yet it seems that Baokangqi's focus remains on me.

Only after he scanned me again did he finally relax and say: "It is good that you are fine"

Before I could react and figure out how to respond, Zhou Shiyun was already stumbling towards me from the end of the alley, while several thugs behind her were slowly approaching me

Several brothers, Zhou Shiyun is poor, my family is still wealthy, it's just that I went out to buy groceries today and didn't bring much money, so I need someone to send me money. I quickly explained, while perfunctorily engaging with them, thinking about how to extricate myself.

The other thugs truly did not dare to approach and left Furong Alley under the threat of Bao Kangqi

I could hardly believe it as I turned around, only to see Zhou Shiyun's silhouette. In an instant, her figure vanished from my sight. This shameless person actually took advantage of my help and ran away by herself

But before the call was made, I heard a familiar voice calling my name: "Xiao Di, Xiao Di"

Bao Kangqi indeed harbored doubts about my words. He called back after I hung up, but I dared not answer, fearing that his inquiries would arouse suspicion among those few ruffians. Bao Kangqi was persistent; I continued to ignore his calls, and the way those ruffians looked at me changed.

Thinking of this, I felt a bit lost. When I looked at Bao Kangqi, I became more serious and said to him earnestly: "You are overthinking it. I called you over to help me purely because I know you are better at fighting."

I walked to the entrance of the alley following the sound and saw several burly men surrounding a girl. Knowing my own limitations, I did not dare to step forward and quickly took out my phone to prepare to call the police

"Xiao Di, help me, for the sake of our friendship," Zhou Shiyun gasped for breath, looking at me with tears in her eyes

His words left me momentarily at a loss for how to respond, and I could only stare blankly at him. Being cared for in this way truly moved me, and all I could offer in return was silence

Two thugs saw her running away and immediately went after her, but when they returned, panting and out of breath, their faces looked very grim. Several of them walked towards me in unison, surrounding me in the middle

It is Zhou Shiyun; I am more than familiar with her voice

I shot her a glance, yet ultimately could not bring myself to tell those ruffians that I had no connection with her. As I looked towards those thugs, Zhou Shiyun tightly grasped my arm; I could feel her body trembling, and she softly said: "Xiao Di, I beg you"

I was waiting for the responses from these few ruffians, and even thought of a way to help Zhou Shiyun repay the money. However, when they finally spoke, it was not to answer me, but rather to shout loudly behind me, "Stop".

When speaking, I felt somewhat guilty and did not dare to look at Bao Kangqi's face, yet his laughter still reached my ears. That laughter was like a spring breeze, carrying warmth and easily bringing a blush of embarrassment to my cheeks

I do not know whether it was because his tone was too serious or his words were too solemn, but I found myself somewhat at a loss, merely staring at him in a daze. After a long while, I felt a warm current, like water, soaking my heart, evoking a sense of emotion and a bit of confusion

I gave her a cold smile, shook off her feigned intimate hand, and then looked at the thugs who had already approached me. They gazed at me with curiosity, their lips curling into a triumphant smile

When I saw her, she had already stood up and walked over to those few ruffians, saying to them: "She is my friend, she has money, I borrowed it from her, and I will return it to you shortly"

You look quite good as well. If you don't repay the money, my brothers might..." His words trailed off, but his meaningful smile made it clear to me that if I didn't repay the money, my fate would be dire

"You are her friend, she has run away, so you must repay the debts she owes," one of the thugs wearing sunglasses said to me fiercely