Though Pei Jingchuan tried to dodge, the woman's hand still plunged steadfastly onto him.
He recoiled with disgust, and Shen Qiang, seemingly perceiving his discomfort, redirected her ire towards Jiang Yuzhu, a resentment that grew more intense.
The man possessed no trace of sympathy for the woman.
He sharply pulled away from Shen Qiang's grasp.
The woman lurched forward by instinct, only for the street thug behind her to grab her hand promptly.
She yelled for help again, and Jiang Yuzhu materialized.
Brandishing a stick, she issued a direct threat.
"I have already called the police. You aim to proceed? I don't mind securing you an extended government-sponsored meal plan," she warned.
At her words, the ragtag bunch visibly hesitated.
They weren't intransigent criminals after all.
Their deeds were driven only by the allure of money.
