They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

So a row of shirtless, unlucky guys huddled together, shivering.

"If I think you're lying, I'll beat you up. The kind that hurts so badly it leaves no scars."

I spoke casually, as if I were just talking about what to have for lunch.

"Alright, continue answering—who sent you?"

"It's that one—"

Bong!

I struck the leader with my stick and blinked.

"I forgot to hit you when you lied earlier. I'm a man of my word."

I looked at him with a smile.

"Excuse me for interrupting you. Please continue."

……

A hoodlum friend of theirs asked them for help. They were told to just threaten the target girl, and not to go any further.

Take a picture after you're done, and don't worry about what happens after that.

...What the hell is the difference between saying it and not saying it at all?

I threw the stick on the ground.

Reflexively, the group all turned around and tried to dodge.

"...Am I a devil?" I said irritably.

They quickly shook their heads. "No, no," "No, no," "You're very well."

"There's no need to answer every question so readily."

Did I go too far with my training? Did I really poke my butt with the stick too hard?

Or are these low-level thugs here really inexperienced in dealing with anything big?

"Well, big brother, can we go now?"

The boy in the lead tentatively probed.

I glanced at him.

"We don't have to leave! Or we can hand us over to the police!"

He quickly smiled obsequiously.

Although the others were probably unwilling from the bottom of their hearts, they all nodded and agreed in a fawning manner.

“You are all children with bright futures. How could I do such a thing? Don’t worry, only heaven and earth know about this. I am willing to give you a chance.”

"You have such a kind heart..."

That'll shorten my lifespan! I'm not that lucky either~

I nodded and said to him earnestly.

"Now's your chance—take your pants off first."

The guy's expression froze.

Meanwhile, the others sat up straight, as if they were tensing up.

"Hurry up, or she'll wake up!"

I urged.

The boy in the lead looked at me tremblingly, then gritted his teeth and reached down below.

[Next chapter preview: The world is too dangerous, and there are too many perverts. I still need to have weapons for self-defense.]

Four shirtless men were running through the woods, one of them wearing only SpongeBob SquarePants yellow shorts.

She sat directly on me, wrapped her arms around my neck like a koala, and rested her face on my shoulder.

"...I guess I'm still a little jealous."

"Those are...my brother's clothes?"

Chapter Thirty-Three: Mouth and Teeth! A classic, albeit ordinary, incident!

I've played Gold Miner for so many years, and I've never encountered such amazing gold.

Although tearing off the pattern on my clothes made it seem like I had a completely different outfit, it's hard to change the pants. If I didn't have any, I wouldn't force it, but right now I have so many pairs of pants in front of me; I could easily choose one.

So I decided to endure the discomfort and make a zero-dollar purchase.

...But this bastard, this pervert.

He eventually took off his pants. And not just his pants.

After taking the pants away, I picked up the stick again.

The world is too dangerous, and there are too many weirdos. I still need to have a weapon for self-defense.

Under my strict discipline, these hooligans reformed and stopped being filthy. In the end, they ran away right in front of Ling Chuqing, who had just woken up and was still dazed.

……

"Ling Chuqing! Ling Chuqing!!"

I saw Ling Chuqing slightly open her eyes, revealing a relieved expression.

"Brother Lü Ning?...Am I dreaming?"

She said softly and weakly.

"I...I think I was..."

Her expression changed from confusion to fear, and her still limp body suddenly trembled.

"There were so many people, they, they just...!"

She grabbed my arm in anguish.

"Brother Lü Ning! Brother Lü Ning!!!"

She couldn't even finish her sentence, and then she burst into tears, burying her face in my arms.

"Don't worry, it's all over! I've already chased those people away!"

I pretended to be a little flustered but tried to remain calm.

He gently stroked her hair with his left hand and patted her back lightly with his right.

As if wanting to entrust all her weight to me, Ling Chuqing gripped me tighter and pressed herself even closer. I could even vaguely feel the softness on my arm and the scent of shampoo in the girl's hair.

"It's alright, it's alright, don't worry, those bad guys have really been driven away. Look, I even tore some of their clothes."

Four shirtless men were running through the woods, one of them wearing only SpongeBob SquarePants yellow shorts—hopefully this won't become an urban legend in the area, like the Shennongjia Wild Man or something similar.

SpongeBob SquarePants at the campsite.

"I, I don't dare."

Ling Chuqing was no longer her usual lively self; even her hand holding mine was trembling.

"I'm so scared... I'm so scared that I'm going crazy to imagine you protecting me..."

As if unwilling to face the outside world, she snuggled into my arms and stubbornly shook her head.

"..." I stopped talking and just quietly and gently stroked her head and back, my movements clean and efficient without any hint of desire.

—In our industry, we call it the "Rooftop First Love Knee Pillow Massage." It will transport you back to the blue skies of your youth! (300 RMB per hour.)

After working for about a hundred hours, she finally raised her head, albeit somewhat shakily.

"I thought you were asleep~" I teased deliberately.

Ling Chuqing still looked somewhat incredulous, but after I playfully poked her forehead, she suddenly burst into tears and laughter at the same time.

"It's not a dream, it really isn't a dream!"

She sat directly on me, wrapped her arms around my neck like a koala, and rested her face on my shoulder.

—Just say the world is dangerous.

I glanced at the stick in the distance and thought to myself, maybe I should just give this guy a good whack on the head. Crying, laughing, and making a scene like this, is he planning to spend the night in the woods?

I couldn't take it anymore, so I patted her on the shoulder, signaling that she had something to say.

Perhaps realizing that she was too emotional, Ling Chuqing shyly pulled away from me, but still held my arm tightly.

"I was invited by Chen Di, but I couldn't find the campsite. Instead, I saw a few boys acting suspiciously," I explained to her.

But actually, it's unnecessary. In her current state, I bet she would believe me if I said I was actually a righteous Kamen Rider.

But if I say I'm Ning Ruoyu, she probably won't believe me... This is really difficult.

“Those boys, they, they suddenly came out... and before I could even see them clearly, they put a handkerchief over my mouth…”

Ling Chuqing, her voice choked with emotion, tried her best to explain things clearly.

It seems the actual events were no different from what I saw. The boy who was leading the group was hiding behind me, covering his nose. Ling Chuqing probably didn't remember what he was wearing—I also deliberately tore some parts of my pants.

"I saw this scene and rushed over."

"Brother Lü Ning, are you alright?" Ling Chuqing asked, somewhat flustered.

"It's nothing. I just rushed over suddenly; they weren't on guard. I've also practiced some self-defense." I waved my hand dismissively. "The important thing is that you're alright. Don't worry, they just knocked you out and I chased them away, so—"

"That's not important!" Ling Chuqing understood my unspoken meaning, her tone filled with anxiety. "No, that's not it. Although that's important, Brother Lü Ning, you're more important!"

"I...I might still be confused..." Ling Chuqing's voice trailed off as she sat up and buried her face in her arms.

I smiled and remained silent, letting the quiet permeate the atmosphere.

"...Can you stand up? I think it's getting dark soon, let me take you home as soon as possible?"

About four or five minutes later, I said this.

"Yes, it's alright now."

Ling Chuqing's voice regained some vitality, although it was still somewhat haggard and hoarse compared to usual.

She took my hand and stood up, but soon she was swaying unsteadily again.

"Are you still feeling unwell? Do you want to rest a little longer?"

Although this is somewhat of a rhetorical question, I know the resulting sense of disorientation will last a long time.

"No. But, maybe I'm still a little scared. It's okay, thank you, Brother Lü Ning."

She held my hand, forcing herself to stay awake.

I remained silent for a moment, then knelt down in front of her.

"Let me carry you on my back," I said to her from behind.

"But, but..." Ling Chuqing did not resist fiercely, but hesitated to move as if she was a little embarrassed.

"Otherwise, I'll have to carry you back to camp, right?"

I said with a smile.

"...Then..."

"excuse me……"

My neck was encircled, and my back was pressed against something heavy, yet also touched by something soft.

"Sorry, I'm a bit heavy..."

No, no, no, you're not heavy, you're very well-endowed!

—An Yu, look at how others are doing. Aren't you going to cry your eyes out in the bathroom?

Ling Chuqing's voice was right beside me, as if it were right next to my ear, with a slight tremor and full of girlish shyness.

"Hey, they're already up?"

I feigned surprise, and Ling Chuqing immediately pressed her face against my back.