Chapter 54

Many people at the scene recognized Chen Dasheng. Seeing his sullen face, they immediately scattered like they had seen a Tibetan mastiff, pulling each other away.

Watching this scene, Chen Dasheng was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but laugh bitterly. It seemed he was increasingly showing the potential to be a rogue. Could it be that spending too much time with Liu Hao had infected him with the playboy virus?

"Hey, don't go!" The girl was flustered when she saw everyone around her being scared away. She still had a large stack of flyers to distribute.

Chen Dasheng walked over and asked, "It's so late, why are you distributing flyers here?"

Han Ruoxue looked up at Chen Dasheng, her tone somewhat resentful, "Look what you did, you scared everyone away!"

Chen Dasheng reached out and snatched the flyers from Han Ruoxue's hand, saying, "Come on, let's find a place to talk!"

Han Ruoxue was a bit anxious, "No, I haven't finished distributing the flyers yet!"

"What flyers? A girl like you, out here so late, aren't you afraid of danger? Come with me!" For some reason, Chen Dasheng felt a surge of anger when he remembered how those guys had taken the opportunity to grope Han Ruoxue earlier.

From the first time he saw Han Ruoxue, Chen Dasheng knew she was a pure girl like a fairy, to be admired from a distance but not to be touched. How could he allow those men to take advantage of her?

Before Han Ruoxue could react, Chen Dasheng grabbed her hand and pulled her across the street.

Many people nearby watched but only dared to point and whisper from a distance, afraid to approach. Many recognized Chen Dasheng as someone not to be provoked. If they got beaten, there would be no place to seek justice.

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A KFC near the school.

"Sorry, did I hurt you?"

On a seat by the window on the second floor, Chen Dasheng looked at Han Ruoxue, who was gently rubbing her wrist where he had grabbed it, and felt apologetic.

"What do you want? Give me back the flyers. If I don't finish today, I won't get paid!" Her standard Mandarin was soft and sweet, like honey. It was clear that Han Ruoxue was still a bit afraid of Chen Dasheng.

The incident a few days ago where Chen Dasheng beat up Shu Yunlong had caused a stir throughout the school. As a student at Rongcheng University of Technology, Han Ruoxue had naturally heard about it.

Chen Dasheng's first impression of Han Ruoxue wasn't very good, and the scene they encountered in Liu Xiaomin's office that night, though Liu Xiaomin later called to explain, had already left a negative impression of Chen Dasheng in her mind, not far from the image of a playboy like Liu Hao.

"Why are you distributing flyers so late? Are you having financial problems?" Chen Dasheng, sensing Han Ruoxue's fear, tried to soften his tone.

Han Ruoxue hesitated, "It's nothing, I just want to gain some work experience before graduation next year!"

Chen Dasheng frowned, looking at Han Ruoxue's evasive eyes, and knew she was hiding something. "Don't lie to me, tell me the truth!"

What kind of work experience could distributing flyers provide? Even students who wanted to work part-time to earn money rarely did so late at night, let alone a beautiful girl like Han Ruoxue.

Han Ruoxue fell silent, burying her head and not speaking. Chen Dasheng didn't press her, pushing the meal tray in front of her, "You probably haven't had dinner yet. Eat something to fill your stomach first!"

Looking at the fried chicken leg on the tray, Han Ruoxue couldn't help but swallow. She indeed hadn't eaten dinner and had been distributing flyers since the evening, her stomach long empty.

"Eat up!" Seeing Han Ruoxue's hesitant look, Chen Dasheng smiled, "If you don't eat, I'll have to throw it away!"

"Thank you!" Han Ruoxue looked up at Chen Dasheng, a bit embarrassed, and picked up a chicken leg, delicately taking small bites.

As the saying goes, beauty is a feast for the eyes. Watching Han Ruoxue eat was truly a pleasure. Chen Dasheng couldn't help but marvel at how ethereal and pure she was, making him feel an overwhelming desire to protect her.

Perhaps it was because he had accidentally seen Han Ruoxue in the bathroom at Sister's Workshop, feeling a sense of guilt towards her. Not seeing it would have been better, but since he had seen it, he was determined not to let Han Ruoxue suffer any more.

After slowly finishing the chicken leg, her hunger somewhat relieved, Han Ruoxue felt Chen Dasheng's intense gaze and her face turned slightly red. She looked up, bit her lower lip, and softly said, "My father was in a car accident, and the driver fled the scene. My father needs a lot of money for surgery. Last week, my mother called and said we couldn't afford it. I was planning to ask Teacher Liu for money a few days ago, but..."

Han Ruoxue's voice choked up, tears welling in her eyes, but she was strong and didn't let them fall.

"So that day you went to see Teacher Liu was to ask for money!" Chen Dasheng knew Han Ruoxue was hiding something, and now he understood. He quickly explained, "That day was actually a misunderstanding..."

Han Ruoxue shook her head and smiled, "I know, Teacher Liu already called me to explain."

She could still smile, showing how strong she was. Chen Dasheng felt a pang in his heart and said, "Ruoxue, how much money do you need? Maybe I can help you!"

That night, Han Ruoxue had mustered the courage to ask Liu Xiaomin for money but was embarrassed after the incident and couldn't bring herself to ask again.

Han Ruoxue looked up at Chen Dasheng, seeing his sincere face, but still shook her head, "No, I'll find a way myself!"

"What do you mean, no?" Chen Dasheng frowned. If Han Ruoxue could find a way, she wouldn't be out distributing flyers so late at night. She was clearly at her wit's end. Trying to find a way, what way? At such a time, a young and beautiful girl like Han Ruoxue could easily be forced onto a wrong path, which Chen Dasheng absolutely couldn't allow.

"Tell me, how much do you need?" Chen Dasheng's voice suddenly rose, drawing the attention of some young couples nearby, who thought they were making some shady deal.

Han Ruoxue was clearly startled by Chen Dasheng's outburst. After a moment, she weakly said, "My mother said my father's injuries are severe. The initial surgery and subsequent recovery will cost over a million. Our family is just a simple farming household and can't afford that much!"

Chen Dasheng didn't even flinch, immediately saying, "A million, no problem. You should have come to me earlier. I'll transfer it to you tomorrow, but you must promise not to distribute flyers anymore!"

"Huh?" Han Ruoxue looked up at Chen Dasheng, her face slightly red, "A million is a huge amount. Even if you give it to me, I probably won't be able to pay you back. Let's just forget it!"

"What, forget it? Is your father's surgery more important or money? Besides, I didn't say you had to pay me back!" Chen Dasheng said directly. With millions in his account, a million or two wasn't a big deal. As long as Han Ruoxue was safe, he wouldn't hesitate to give all his money.

Many people nearby heard this and looked over, curious to see who was being so generous.

Han Ruoxue's body trembled. She couldn't help but suspect Chen Dasheng's motives. After a moment of struggle, she said, "I think it's better to forget it. We're not that close. If you give me so much money, I, I..."

Chen Dasheng's face twitched. He realized that he and Han Ruoxue had only met a few times and weren't close friends. Giving her money so suddenly would make her suspicious.

"Ruoxue, don't overthink it. I really just want to help you!" Chen Dasheng said sincerely.

Han Ruoxue clearly didn't believe him. After all, Chen Dasheng's impression on her wasn't good. Despite her gentle appearance, she had a strong heart and wouldn't sell herself for money. If she took Chen Dasheng's money, she and her family would feel guilty, and if Chen Dasheng later made unreasonable demands, could she refuse?

Even if she didn't know if Chen Dasheng could come up with the money, Han Ruoxue believed her father wouldn't agree to her doing this.

"Thank you for the meal!" Han Ruoxue wiped her mouth, stood up, and extended her hand to Chen Dasheng, "Could you please give me back the flyers? I still need to finish my work."

Not expecting Han Ruoxue to be so stubborn, Chen Dasheng felt a bit helpless. He thought for a moment and noticed a bracelet on her wrist, his eyes brightening. "Hey, Ruoxue, where did you get that bracelet?"

"Huh?" Han Ruoxue's brows furrowed in confusion, touching the bracelet on her wrist, "I bought it a long time ago. What's wrong?"

"Amazing, amazing!" Chen Dasheng's face showed surprise as he grabbed Han Ruoxue's hand.

Han Ruoxue struggled but couldn't break free from Chen Dasheng's grip. She asked anxiously, "What are you doing?"

Chen Dasheng looked up at Han Ruoxue, released her hand, and said apologetically, "Sorry, I got too excited. Ruoxue, can you take off the bracelet and let me see it?"

"What's wrong?" Han Ruoxue sat back down, seeing Chen Dasheng's expression like he had seen a diamond, and felt a bit puzzled. She slowly took off the bracelet and said, "I bought it at a small stall on Treasure Street when I first came to Shu. I think it brings me good luck, so I've been wearing it ever since."