Ling Chuxia hadn’t had the chance to ask who the "you" in her mouth was before the man, as if foreseeing what she was about to say, preempted her by continuing, "What’s the matter, baby, are you still mad? I really did hurry over as quickly as possible, don’t be mad, don’t be mad. Once we’re home, you can hit me however you like, okay?"
While speaking, he tightened his embrace around Ling Chuxia and quickly led her forward a few steps.
Ling Chuxia was first stunned, then as it dawned on her, her elegantly shaped eyebrows fiercely knitted together, and she couldn’t help but begin to struggle vehemently. She didn’t know this man at all.
Sensing Ling Chuxia’s struggle, the man’s embrace involuntarily tightened further. He leaned his face to the side, his lips drawing close to Ling Chuxia’s ear, whispering softly, "Don’t move around. You’ve been targeted by a thief; if you don’t want your bag to be stolen, just cooperate with me!"
His voice was low and carried a warning. Because he was so close, his warm breath fell upon her earlobe. Ling Chuxia uncomfortably shrank her neck, her eyes instinctively darting around.
The man’s voice rose again, "Don’t look around; do you want them to know you’ve spotted them? If so, they won’t care and will just rob you right away. I’m telling you, I can’t fight off that many people by myself! And if that happens, I’m not going to save you."
Although Ling Chuxia didn’t know if the man was telling the truth or lying, his earnest and serious tone made her somewhat believe him, and her hands instinctively tightened around her purse.
Everything she owned was in there; if her bag were stolen, she would be in big trouble.
"So... what do we do now?" Ling Chuxia dared not speak loudly, so she had no choice but to lean in close to the man’s ear, her face filled with nervousness, asking softly.
The man’s dark eyes captured the sight of Ling Chuxia’s anxious expression, and a hint of a smile swiftly flashed across his eyes before disappearing. His tone remained very serious as he said, "Don’t be nervous, just relax. They generally only target single girls, so as long as you cooperate with me, we can definitely get out of the train station safely."
Seeing the man’s firm gaze, Ling Chuxia had no choice but to believe him this time. She tried her best to relax, glancing towards the corner of her mouth, forcing a slight scolding smile on her delicate face as she pretended to complain, "You always say that every time you’re late. How am I supposed to believe you?"
As her scolding gaze swept over him, the man felt his heart flutter, and the smile at the corner of his lips deepened, his voice becoming even more gentle, "Baby, I promise there won’t be a next time. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want to me."
This constant use of ’dear’ and ’baby’ – although Ling Chuxia was a married woman, she had never experienced such nauseating talk and listening to it made goosebumps rise all over her body.
She swallowed hard, suppressing the feeling of revulsion and sped up without thinking, just wishing to leave the train station as quickly as possible.
The two exchanged whispers and cozied up together, flirting and bantering along the way, truly resembling a couple. The thief followed them for a while and couldn’t help but glance at his accomplice, gesturing whether they should continue or not.
The accomplice glanced at the man holding Ling Chuxia, tall with seemingly well-defined muscles... and not looking like someone easy to mess with.