Chapter 24

Only when Su Xi ensured that the thugs posed no further threat did she discard the wooden stick in her hand and effortlessly lift the unconscious man, striding quickly to Shi Lingling’s side.

Shi Lingling had been observing them from a distance. She felt relieved when she saw her savior easily incapacitate the kidnappers, not giving her a chance to catch her breath.

She watched as the petite and beautiful girl, holding the man’s belt from behind, carried him as if he were a small chick, seemingly without any effort.

In Shi Lingling’s life, such a girl had never appeared before. She stared in astonishment at her savior striding towards her.

Graceful, exquisite, yet incredibly powerful!

She couldn’t help but look at her with admiration. At that moment, Shi Lingling thought that even if the beautiful girl in front of her was truly a monster, she must be a good monster!

Like garbage, Su Xi tossed Li Ren aside, like throwing him away, then crouched beside Shi Lingling. She reached out to check on her injuries.

When Su Xi’s hand touched the somewhat dislocated leg, Shi Lingling jerked in pain.

Tears welled up and fell down; she couldn’t explain why—perhaps it was the relief of surviving the ordeal or simply because of the pain.

Understanding that she had been rescued, she couldn’t rejoice before being overwhelmed by the pain coursing through her body.

Ever since she was a child, Shi Lingling has always been treated as a delicate girl, so it goes without saying that she has never experienced such suffering. She choked back tears and said, “My left leg is broken; the rest are just superficial wounds. Thank you, little comrade. If it weren’t for you saving me, I would have…”

Su Xi stood up and quickly snapped two thick branches from the nearby tree. Then I picked up the dagger nearby. She swiftly transformed the round pieces of wood into rectangular splints.

Shi Lingling widened her eyes—was this some magical tool that could cut through iron like mud? She secretly took the dagger and vigorously scratched it against a nearby piece of scrap wood.

“…….”

Except for a thin trace, there was nothing.

“Pfft!” Su Xi couldn’t help but laugh at the girl’s action, thinking that she was truly bold.

Shi Lingling realized she had done something foolish; her face turned red. Although it was impossible to discern anything from her dirty face.

She panted as she introduced herself, attempting to shift the conversation to make her life-saving benefactor forget her earlier foolishness. “I’m Shi Lingling; I’m from Shanghai. What’s your name?”

Su Xi, without lifting her head, tore at the cloth strips. “I’m Su Xi, from H Province. Right now, I’m going to fix your broken leg with a wooden stick. It’s going to hurt; bear with it.”

Shi Lingling nodded and looked at Su Xi, skillfully gathering materials on the spot. Curious, she asked, “Are you a doctor?”

Fortunately, Su Xi had brought a jacket, or there would be no clean strips available, and replied, “I’m not a doctor yet. I’m a fifth-year student at the Military Medical Academy. Are you a doctor too?”

Recalling the girl’s earlier assessment of her injuries, Su Xi spoke with certainty.

Shi Lingling’s lips were pale as she tried to smile and said, “Yes, but I just graduated and am still an intern doctor. It’s a coincidence that we both study medicine.”

So, she wasn’t a monster after all!

Next, Shi Lingling couldn’t afford to talk anymore. Even though Su Xi was fast and proficient, in these short few minutes, Shi Lingling felt like she had died again.

It hurts—it really hurts. 

She wryly thought that if it weren’t for this kidnapping experience, with her previous delicate temperament, she would have fainted long ago.

Su Xi admired this girl. With a face covered in sweat from the pain, apart from a few grunts, she endured it without anesthesia. Generally, men may not be able to handle this pain.

Looking at it positively, it was fortunate that she was brave enough to take a chance for herself.

Su Xi comforted Shi Lingling with a pat on the shoulder, then squatted in front of her. “Get on my back; I’ll carry you.”

Shi Lingling, not wanting to be overly dramatic, was about to reach out and hold the girl’s slender neck when she caught sight of the unconscious kidnapper on the ground. Hesitating, she asked, “Aren’t we going to do anything about him?”

Can she wake him up again and ask who the Shimind is behind her kidnapping?

Su Xi replied, “We certainly can’t let them be. He’s got quite a few lives on his hands. I’ll just carry him too; I’m strong.”

Shi Lingling… almost forgot. Her life-saving benefactor wasn’t just strong; she was incredibly powerful. It could only be said that this girl’s appearance was highly deceptive.

“Can… can we bring the other kidnapper as well?” Shi Lingling hesitated, pointing in the direction where the other kidnapper had fallen.

Su Xi was surprised. “There’s another person?” With her keen senses, how did she not notice?

Shi Lingling nodded. Though it might seem demanding to make such a request to her lifesaver, letting these criminals escape would potentially lead to more victims.

Shi Lingling briefed Su Xi on the approximate location of the other kidnapper and why he was there. “Are you confident? If not, don’t risk it. Nothing is more important than your own life.”

She swore in her heart that she would be extremely grateful to this girl and hoped she would become her good friend.

Su Xi nodded and said, “I’ll go pick him up; you wait for me.”

After saying that, Su Xi prepared to leave. However, as she turned around, she felt uneasy leaving this girl alone with the unconscious criminal. 

What if he woke up?

Thinking about it, Su Xi reached out and grabbed the man’s waist, taking him along to the other kidnapper’s location.

Shi Lingling: (✧×✧)

Su Xi’s speed was impressive, and within five minutes, she returned.

Shi Lingling, being a doctor, immediately noticed something wrong with the robust kidnapper. His body was almost entirely dyed red with blood. “Is he dead?”

Medical professionals aren’t afraid of dead bodies. Su Xi nodded. “A pointed wooden stake went straight into his heart. He died instantly.”

Shi Lingling smiled. Tears rolled down her face. Remembering the humiliation she had suffered earlier, she gritted her teeth and said, “He deserves it!!!”

Su Xi squatted in front of Shi Lingling again. “We need to go down the mountain immediately. The treatment for your leg can no longer be delayed. Climb up by yourself and hold onto me.”

After Shi Lingling wrapped her arms around Su Xi’s neck, Su Xi, still worried, used the remaining jacket to cover Shi Lingling’s buttocks. Then, she tied the remaining fabric around her own waist, ensuring the girl wouldn’t fall.

After everything was ready, Su Xi effortlessly walked down the mountain, carrying a scumbag in one hand and a girl on her back.

If she weren’t concerned about jostling Shi Lingling’s leg, she could have run—Aya, she’s really good at running!

……………..

Down the mountain, Li Yundong initially thought the goddess was nearby, enjoying the scenery or finding a convenient spot to rest. cough, cough…

However, after a few minutes passed, the goddess hadn’t returned. Wu Fangfang and the squad leader, hand in hand, had returned with satisfied and triumphant expressions, clearly having successfully taken good photos.

Seeing Li Yundong, Wu Fangfang, feeling awkward, let go of the squad leader’s hand and looked around before asking, “Where’s Su Xi? Why are you alone?”

Li Yundong thought of the goddess not coming back yet. Could it be that she heard his confession and decided to ignore him, so she left on her own? Thinking of this, the tall and sturdy man of over six feet felt wronged and wanted to cry. He replied dejectedly, “I don’t know.”

Wang Hongbing frowned and said, “Aren’t you two together? How come you don’t know where she went?”

Li Yundong, now lacking his usual domineering aura, remained silent, unwilling to answer.

“Did you do something to Su Xi?” Wu Fangfang, observing Li Yundong’s uneasy expression, suspected.

Li Yundong stood up abruptly, blushing and glaring at Wu Fangfang. “What nonsense are you talking about? Just because you’re a girl, don’t think I won’t dare to hit you.”

Seeing his guilty appearance, Wu Fangfang became even more suspicious.

Wang Hongbing directly pulled the others behind him before analyzing, “Let’s not dwell on that for now. The four of us came together, so we should leave together. Li Yundong, think again, where could Su Xi have gone? She’s not the irresponsible type who disappears without a trace. In these wild mountains and hills, the urgent matter is to quickly find her.”

Li Yundong was momentarily stunned, only then realizing, “Yeah, how could my goddess be such a petty person? Even if she really doesn’t like me, she wouldn’t just hide away, right?”

After he spoke those words, Li Yundong also felt anxious; he scratched his head while recalling when Su Xi left.

Wu Fangfang exclaimed, “Su Xi is back! Look, isn’t that her? But what is she carrying in her hands?”

Wang Hongbing and Li Yundong followed the direction of Wu Fangfang’s pointing hands, and indeed, they saw Su Xi.

She’s carrying two people in her hands.

No way, right?

Two male classmates exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other’s eyes.

Then, they lifted their feet and caught up with Wu Fangfang, who was already heading toward Su Xi.

On that side, Su Xi also saw her classmates. She sighed in relief; even though she didn’t think carrying three people was a big burden, her arms were genuinely sore from carrying them.

“Is it really you, Su Xi? What’s going on? Where did you go? And you’re so strong! Is it like the legendary strong woman?” Wu Fangfang stammered, looking at the slender girl carrying two guys and another girl on her back, bombarding her with questions out of sheer curiosity. She was truly fascinated. How could such a petite and beautiful girl endure the weight of three adults?

Wang Hongbing, finally getting the attention of the distracted Su Xi, reached out and took one of the unconscious guys. Without bothering to ask Su Xi why she had such strength, he carefully supported the unconscious short guy, gesturing with his eyes for Li Yundong to take the other. Then he looked at Su Xi and asked, “Su student, what happened?”

Su Xi breathed out a sigh of relief and said, “Let’s talk while walking. The girl on my back needs medical attention, and I have to take her to the hospital.”

After that, on the way down the mountain, Su Xi briefly explained to her classmates the identities of the three individuals and the events leading to her rescue.

“What did you say? These two are kidnappers? Murderers?” Wu Fangfang shouted in shock.

In Su Xi’s explanation, even Wang Hongbing, who had just carried the man on his back, felt like he had just fed a dog with great care.

Li Yundong, panting heavily as he carried the bulky figure, struggled and tearfully said, “So it wasn’t just my imagination? I am really carrying a corpse?”

As these words came out, Su Xi felt a bit embarrassed. Even though she was a medical student, no one, no matter how brave, would be happy to carry a corpse. So she suggested, “How about we switch?”

Li Yundong immediately shook his head and said, “No, no, let me do this.”

How could a goddess carry a corpse, especially the corpse of a murderer? Was he worthy of it?

The group finally reached the bottom of the mountain. At that time, there were no taxis, and the tram was not an option. Unable to find another solution, Wang Hongbing went to a nearby villager’s house and borrowed a cart pulled by an ox.

After giving them 2 yuan, the villagers agreed to take them to the hospital more than ten miles away.

If it weren’t for the fact that the identities of the three individuals hadn’t been verified, Su Xi and the others would have wanted to take them back to school. After all, the medical school had everything.

On the way, Shi Lingling couldn’t hold on until they reached the hospital and fainted.

Before passing out, she gave Su Xi her father’s office number and asked her to send her to the hospital and help report to her family after reaching there.

After arriving at the hospital, the class monitor and Li Yundong went straight to the nearby police station to report the incident. Su Xi, on the other hand, accompanied Wu Fangfang to take Shi Lingling to the operating room.

After asking Wu Fangfang to wait outside the operating room, Su Xi went to a nearby public telephone booth to make a call.

When the call connected, a young man’s voice on the other end asked Su Xi who she was looking for.

Su Xi straightforwardly said, “I’m looking for Shi Weiguo.”

“…”

When Secretary Xiao Zhang heard the other party was looking for the secretary, especially a young woman mentioning his boss’s full name, This made him silent for a moment.

But it was only for a moment; he immediately regained his composure and asked, “May I know where you are calling from?”

Su Xi said, “I’m a friend of Shi Lingling. I urgently need to talk to Shi Weiguo. Can you please give the phone to him? Thank you!“