Liu Mou sensed something was off with Sang Xiuli and then asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Is the road too tough for you? Can't you handle it anymore? Should we take a break?"
At this moment, Sang Xiuli wouldn't let Liu Mou stop and hurriedly said, "It's okay, Liu Mou, just keep riding, I'll hold on tight."
Liu Mou then asked, "Sister-in-law, what are you going to do in town?"
With a hint of resentment, Sang Xiuli said, "It's all because of your brother Chun Sheng. He hasn't replied to any letters for a long time, nor has he sent money home. I don't know what he's gotten himself into, so I'm going to town to ask around and check if there's any money sent to the bank account."
Hearing this, Liu Mou knew Sang Xiuli was in a bad mood and quickly consoled her a few words before continuing on their way. After a while, they reached the town. Since his own matters were not urgent, he first helped Sang Xiuli inquire about Chun Sheng at the post office, only to find out there were no letters or money from Chun Sheng. Finally, they went to the bank.
At this moment, the bank was not very crowded. Sang Xiuli was in line, and Liu Mou sat waiting for her. Bored, he looked through the bank's transparent glass windows and suddenly saw a man nearby acting suspiciously and looking around secretively. He then approached a middle-aged woman from behind, put his hand to his mouth, and secretly took out a thin blade. Witnessing this scene, Liu Mou knew he had encountered a thief—an experienced one at that. The thief was very cautious, checking his surroundings for a while before gently pulling at the woman's shoulder bag. A thin slit appeared, and a red wallet just peeped out.
Unable to restrain himself, Liu Mou stood up and exited the bank. In the past, he would have never interfered, as the saying goes, the less trouble, the better. After all, he was just an ordinary young man. Moreover, it was likely that this skilled thief had several accomplices around. But now, things were different—he was no longer just an ordinary person. He felt he had the responsibility and duty to weed out violence and maintain public security, just like a superhero destined to be the protector of citizens.
As the thief was about to leave with the red wallet, Liu Mou appeared in front of him and said coldly, "Brother, are you just going to walk away? Why don't you put down what's in your hand before leaving?"
Hearing Liu Mou's words, the thief was startled and then glared back at Liu Mou, coldly saying, "Mind your own business."
Perhaps Liu Mou's words caught the attention of the middle-aged woman, who upon noticing her slashed bag, shouted, "Catch the thief! Catch the thief!"
Hearing the middle-aged woman's scream, the thief panicked. Just as he tried to flee, he was fiercely kicked to the ground by Liu Mou. Liu Mou then went over, took the red wallet from him, and handed it to the middle-aged woman, who immediately thanked him.
Liu Mou politely brushed off the thanks and was ready to leave, not wanting to get entangled with the thieves. Whether the middle-aged woman called the police or not, he decided not to get involved further and left.
Back at the bank, Sang Xiuli had finished her business and anxiously asked upon seeing Liu Mou, "Liu Mou, what happened? Where did you go just now? There were so many people gathered; did something happen?"
Liu Mou chuckled and said, "Someone was stealing over there but got caught. I went to take a look, nothing serious." After saying this, the two left the bank.
But not long after they left, they saw a few middle-aged men surrounding them, looking fiercely at Liu Mou and Sang Xiuli.
One of them was the thief Liu Mou had kicked. His face still bore wounds and he glowered at Liu Mou, venomously saying, "Kid, which gang are you with? Do you know whose turf this is?"
Seeing these aggressive men, Sang Xiuli was startled. At that moment, Liu Mou stepped in front of Sang Xiuli, shielding her, and coldly faced the men, "I don't know whose turf this is, but when I see something bad going on, I have to step in."
"Oh boy, such big words. Let's see how you handle this. I won't waste words with you today. Either pay money, hand over the bike behind you, or let us have a go with that voluptuous lady behind you," then they burst into malicious laughter.
Hearing these vile words, Liu Mou's face darkened. Without another word, he punched swiftly. His move was so fast that even the thief didn't see it coming. A punch landed on the thief's face with such force that the sound of breaking bones was heard, followed by a painful scream as the thief's face slumped to one side.
The scene had a shocking visual impact, leaving the rest of the men dumbstruck. Seeing the thief in such condition, they shivered as if they felt the pain themselves.
The men looked at each other, not daring to approach. Seeing their cowardly demeanor, Liu Mou sneered, "You better take him to the hospital, or his face might just stay paralyzed."
Hearing Liu Mou's words, the men quickly helped the thief and hurried away, not forgetting to threaten Liu Mou, "Kid, you got lucky this time, but next time, you'll pay."
The men were thus frightened away by Liu Mou, and as Sang Xiuli watched the strong and capable Liu Mou, an unusual feeling stirred within her.
"Sister-in-law, how was that? I was awesome, right?" Liu Mou said, still showing off to Sang Xiuli.
"Awesome, Liu Mou, you were really incredible! Any woman who marries you would be truly fortunate," Sang Xiuli said, though her heart was restless.
"That's right, whoever marries me, I'll make sure she's happy and satisfied," Liu Mou casually commented.
Sang Xiuli blushed and shyly glanced at Liu Mou.
"By the way, sister-in-law, how did your matter go?" Liu Mou then remembered he had been discussing Chun Sheng's situation with Sang Xiuli.
"Ah, your brother Chun Sheng hasn't been in touch and hasn't sent money home. I think, maybe Chun Sheng has another woman outside and doesn't want me anymore," Sang Xiuli said, her face turning pale and downcast, looking utterly despairing.