Charlotte gently rubbed her tear-reddened eyes and nodded silently, like a little yellow duckling that had been aggrieved but didn't want to make a fuss, which truly made Feng Yi's heart ache.
This silly girl often worked alone on Shadow Rider videos at night and had foolishly come to Mardis for some promotional work. Clumsy and naively adorable, Feng Yi couldn't understand why a bunch of animals would attack such a harmless young woman. A surge of anger instantly rose in his heart.
"Stop," Feng Yi commanded sharply, "Who just laid a hand on her?"
His voice was decisive and brooked no argument, causing the Looters' figures to pause collectively, though only briefly. They didn't believe they were at a disadvantage; it was only their leader's caution that made them yield. One of them didn't even stop his stride, spitting in Feng Yi's direction before swinging onto his field motorcycle.
