The manager could tell Song Ning was no pushover either, so he hurried to placate her.
"Miss, this really isn't such a big deal, and Miss Zhou is willing to pay for the clothes. Perhaps... there's no need to make such a serious issue of it?"
Song Ning said, "So all you noticed were those few pieces of clothing, Manager? Zhou Yunzhi disrupted public order and deliberately provoked trouble. Most importantly, she spread rumors, slandered me, and maliciously attacked my reputation..."
Song Ning paused, then continued, "Oh! Is all of that unimportant because her family is with the Military District? Or are you saying... calling the police would be useless?"
The moment Song Ning finished, the people around them erupted in protest...
"That's unacceptable! What century are we living in? How can people still claim special privileges?"
"Exactly! People from the Military District should be setting an example, not bullying ordinary citizens!"
"She even called this young woman a country bumpkin just now. If that isn't discrimination, what is?"
"They were the ones who struck first! I saw everything!"
The voices grew louder and louder!
Hearing the comments around her, Zhou Yunzhi grew frantic and furious. Beside herself with rage, she charged forward again-
"You country bumpkin! Who do you think you are? Stop putting on an act..."
Song Ning held out her arm for her to grab, and Zhou Yunzhi seized it and yanked.
With a rrrip, she tore away most of Song Ning's sleeve.
Song Ning clamped a hand around Zhou Yunzhi's wrist and glanced at the woman behind her...
"Yunzhi! I'll help you-"
Sure enough, the other woman charged at her too.
Good-
Song Ning caught the other woman's wrist as well.
The two struggled desperately to claw at Song Ning but couldn't reach her, so