The Price of Squandering Fate

Still shaken and protected by the crowd, Shu Xiaonan couldn't help but yell angrily at the boy in the baseball cap, "Who the hell are you?! What relationship do we have besides being classmates? Just because you confessed to me doesn't mean I can't refuse? You think you're some kind of god?!"

"You're the one spreading rumors about me behind my back lately, aren't you? After being rejected, you said I seduced men and was being kept by a sugar daddy. You bastard, you think you're worthy of liking me? You even wanted to kill me!"

Someone reacted quickly and called the police. After listening to the two shouting at each other, Yu Xing chuckled and tightened his grip.

Amidst the fervent condemnation, the sound of bones shattering went unnoticed. The boy in the baseball cap, pale-faced and covered in cold sweat, knelt on the ground, clutching his hands, unable to speak.

Even so, he continued muttering to himself, the bloodlust in his eyes undiminished. "If I can't have you, you won't have a good life... I'll kill you... I don't care about anything, you won't have a good life..."

He looked rather frightening, and an older woman said hesitantly, "Could he be possessed?"

Other passersby commented, "I think he's crazy."

"Did you call the police? This kid looks young, but he's really cruel. If that knife had stabbed the girl, she would have died!"

"So young and already thinking like this, what a tragedy..."

The knife had already fallen to the ground. After thinking for a moment, Shu Xiaonan pushed through the crowd, kicked the knife away, and raised her hand to slap the attacker across the face.

"I was being considerate of your feelings, so when I rejected you, I made a point of finding a secluded place to politely reply. How dare you try to kill me, you idiot!"

She had never slapped anyone before, had no experience, and was even a little annoyed that she hadn't hit hard enough afterward.

The boy felt no pain at all. He raised his face, his eyes bloodshot and fixed on Shu Xiaonan, as if he hadn't given up on the idea of killing her.

Shu Xiaonan: "..." She was both angry and shocked.

"Nan Nan..." The boy stretched out his good hand, his expression shifting several times before finally settling into infatuation. "I clearly fell in love with you at first sight, how can you not understand? Nan Nan, from the moment you sat in front of me... your neck is so white, your shoulders so slender, I want to protect you, you can only belong to me for the rest of my life."

"It's okay if you seduce men, I forgive you, as long as you end up with me..."

"Zhang Gu! I'll fucking kill you!" Now he was not only angry, but also utterly disgusted.

Shu Xiaonan's composure in this life was completely shattered today. She was so angry that she was trembling, and the cold sweat from the fright she had just suffered was still soaking through her clothes. Feeling lost and helpless, she subconsciously turned her gaze to Yu Xing was holding the person down with one hand.

This handsome guy saved her, and suddenly she felt so safe.

So now I'm trying to find the courage to rebel in this handsome guy.

Yu Xing was more direct than she had imagined, slamming Zhang Gu's head to the ground to block his view. Her face looked like an angel compared to Zhang Gu's.

Yu Xing spoke calmly and gently, explaining her actions, "I inadvertently saw him carrying a knife from a distance, and he kept spying on you. His behavior was also strange, so I guessed he might harm you. Originally, I wanted to take you away from here first, but he was bolder than I imagined."

Although this is only a temporary excuse.

But Shu Xiaonan believed it, and she had no choice but to believe it. Suddenly, a wave of emotion welled up inside Shu Xiaonan, and she felt ashamed of her earlier assumptions about the handsome man.

"Thank you... I'll treat you to dinner! But we need to resolve this matter first." Shu Xiaonan nodded apologetically, then glared at Zhang Gu with disgust.

The nature of this matter is extremely serious, and I definitely need to go to the police station to explain the situation.

The security guards who arrived were visibly upset, repeatedly asking, "Didn't we stop them? Why call the police? What if people misunderstand and think we're doing something wrong in our scenic area? Sigh..."

Then, he was berated by the onlookers who witnessed everything, and could only sheepishly admit his mistake and temporarily help to push the person into the security booth.

At this moment, Yu Xing's composure and quick reaction in the Yu Xing caught people's attention. As if they had just remembered his heroic act, they began to praise him enthusiastically.

"Wow, bro, you're amazing! Have you trained before?"

"Luckily, this handsome guy reacted quickly, otherwise it would have been a disaster!"

"That young man is really good. My aunt's friend has a niece..."

Yu Xing smiled after receiving a lot of praise, then silently disappeared into the crowd, standing next to Guo Tingting, Shu Xiaonan's best friend who was lost in thought.

He noticed the girl was clutching a hundred-yuan note tightly in her hand and said, "Throw it away, you shouldn't have taken it."

The poor girl woke up with a start and threw the money out like a bomb. The thin piece of paper was quickly trampled underfoot and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"I... I just... we were saying..." she stammered, trying to tell Yu Xing the truth, "I can pick it up in five minutes--"

"Shh." Yu Xing put her index finger to her lips. "Don't say anything."

The little girl immediately fell silent.

It seems that there really are things in this world that cannot be understood.

"Can we keep this a secret for now? Your friend is very talented, but she carelessly squanders her talent, which can lead to trouble, like that boy from earlier. Was he your classmate?" Yu Xing asked softly.

Guo Tingting answered in a low voice, "He's just a male classmate I don't know well. He confessed to Nan Nan about two weeks ago and kept bothering her after being rejected, but we never expected him to go this far."

She paused. "You just said his madness was because of Nan Nan? But— Zhang Gu was already following us before Nan Nan bought the wishing plaque, right? He couldn't have teleported here, could he?"

"Of course not. But Karma can't be calculated so simply, I can't say for sure." Yu Xing half-jokingly said a couple of things, then got back to the main point, "I helped you this time, so remember to treat me to a meal after you've given your statements at the police station."

Long, slender fingers held a piece of paper and handed it over. "My number. Don't forget to repay me."

"Okay!" Guo Tingting took the note somewhat awkwardly, carefully stuffed it into her pocket, and ran off after her best friend.

The crowd's gazes scattered almost instantly. Without the indirect presence brought by Shu Xiaonan, the average person's mind couldn't even detect Yu Xing's existence.

Yu Xing turned around and looked at the woman who had been watching the show for a long time.

After his Cognitive Recovery, his sensory acuity also returned, and when he stood among the everyday people, he felt somewhat out of place.

He radiates outwards from his origin, and nothing escapes his perception.

He asked, "Did you enjoy watching it?"

Qu Xuanqing her arms, her tall figure leaning against the wall of the snack shop, a slight smile playing on her lips, "Nothing's wrong, is it?"

Zhao Yijiu, standing beside her, could only remain silent.

This is probably what they mean by "waking up at just the right time."

I'm so tired today, busy (and sleepy) from morning till night.