Chapter 34: I am willing to be a mistress

When everyone finished tying up the dangerous individual subdued by Jiang Lai, the crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned their eyes to the woman wearing a Duckbill Cap, who had just acted like a true hero.

Even though the incident had come to an end and they were just waiting for the Police to handle things, fear still lingered in everyone’s hearts.

Many worried that they could have been hurt if they weren’t careful, and before the Police arrived, some kept cursing the culprit who caused all this chaos.

Some people even wanted the culprit to pay compensation.

During the recent commotion, the chaos had caused many people’s Cameras to fall and break.

They had just come to do some Star-chasing—how did it turn into such a disaster?

Yet, Xu Ruobing, who was the one in real danger just now, didn’t care about that person at all.

For her, there was something far more important—the person who had just saved her from the Criminal’s hands: Jiang Lai.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

Xu Ruobing’s jewel-like, noble eyes shimmered with a watery mist as she carefully checked Jiang Lai from head to toe.

Only after making sure there were no wounds did she finally relax.

“How could you rush out in front of me when it was so dangerous? He had a Knife in his hand! What if you got hurt?”

“But I’m fine, aren’t I? I saw him acting suspiciously. When I saw him pull out the Knife—if I ignored such a dangerous thing, a lot of people could have gotten hurt. Besides, he was clearly coming for you. Without a bodyguard by your side, someone would have gotten hurt.”

At that moment, Jiang Lai didn’t have time to think.

She just acted on instinct. Now that she thought about it, her heart still raced in fear.

She was just an ordinary girl, her strength only average even among women.

Facing an opponent who was heavier and much stronger, the best choice would have been to run away.

If escape wasn’t possible, then she’d have to resort to some less honorable tactics.

The two kicks Jiang Lai landed just now had used up all her strength.

The foot she used to kick still ached. If she hadn’t done that, there would have been no way to subdue the other person so quickly.

“From now on, please take care of yourself, okay?”

Xu Ruobing’s eyes shimmered with tears, all filled with distress for Jiang Lai.

When she saw Jiang Lai’s slender figure standing in front of her just now, she had already wanted to push Jiang Lai away.

Normally, Jiang Lai would never be able to subdue a Criminal. Facing someone bigger and stronger was so risky.

How could Jiang Lai not think about whether she’d get hurt herself?

Xu Ruobing didn’t care about Cameras or surveillance at this moment.

Right now, Jiang Lai was all she could think about.

Even if she couldn’t find any external injuries, she still wanted to take Jiang Lai to the Hospital for a thorough check—if only for her own peace of mind.

Because the incident happened at City Center Square and involved a superstar, the Police responded very quickly.

Just a few minutes after the call, they could already hear the Police Car sirens outside the Shopping Mall.

It should have been a simple matter of taking away a subdued Criminal, but eight Police officers showed up.

Four Police officers first took the Criminal away. Two others went around asking nearby Fans about what happened.

The remaining two female police officers stayed with Jiang Lai and Xu Ruobing, checking on their safety.

“This case is already clear-cut. The Shopping Mall’s Surveillance recorded everything that happened. Next, we might need you to come and give a simple statement.”

“Can we do it tomorrow? I want to take her to the Hospital first…”

Xu Ruobing held Jiang Lai’s hand tightly.

All she wanted now was to get Jiang Lai to the Hospital for a proper check-up as soon as possible.

The female police officer had no reason to refuse Xu Ruobing’s request.

After all, the facts were already clear.

All that was left was to ask for some details, so she agreed.

As for the Hospital, the female police officer kindly offered to accompany them.

After all, the two girls had just gone through such an ordeal—even if they weren’t hurt, just thinking about it would make anyone tremble.

Jiang Lai herself didn’t feel any lingering fear. The situation had been resolved perfectly.

If not for Xu Ruobing’s insistence, she would have just wanted to do a good deed without leaving her name, go home early, and avoid worrying her sister-in-law.

But Xu Ruobing clung closely to Jiang Lai, not letting go for even a step.

Even in the Police Car, the two of them sat pressed tightly together.

Even though she had nearly been disfigured—or even killed—Xu Ruobing’s heart was focused solely on Jiang Lai.

The ones most frightened were actually the Fans who had crowded in like a horde of zombies just now.

“Sorry…”

In the Police Car, the corners of Xu Ruobing’s eyes grew redder, making her look pitiful and on the verge of tears.

“This wasn’t your fault, so there’s no need to apologize.”

Jiang Lai couldn’t stand seeing her like this and awkwardly turned away.

But that very motion made Xu Ruobing cry.

It wasn’t a heart-wrenching sob, just silent tears.

If the tears hadn’t dripped onto her own hand, Jiang Lai might not have noticed.

At that moment, Jiang Lai hugged Xu Ruobing tightly, her delicate fingers gently stroking her back. Xu Ruobing’s fragile appearance made Jiang Lai’s heart ache with tenderness.

Back at the Shopping Mall, Xu Ruobing had always seemed calm, but her hand had never left Jiang Lai’s, and fear had made her palm tremble.

If Jiang Lai hadn’t once been male, she probably wouldn’t have handled the situation any better herself.

Jiang Lai took out a packet of Pocket Tissue from her pocket and carefully wiped away the tears from the corners of Xu Ruobing’s eyes and the tear stains on her face.

Their faces were so close, their breaths mingled, body warmth blending together.

Feeling the gentle movement of Jiang Lai’s small hand, Xu Ruobing raised her own hand to hold Jiang Lai’s wrist, then pressed a kiss onto the back of her hand. Only after leaving a clear lipstick mark did she slowly let go.

Xu Ruobing knew very well that there was definitely someone behind this incident.

Normally, she disdained using such despicable methods—every bit of fame and resource she had was earned by her own ability.

Even if she sometimes competed with others, her rivals accepted it willingly.

But there was no shortage of people with twisted minds in this world.

She just had no evidence, only her own suspicions.

Xu Ruobing’s whereabouts had been exposed, and so many Fans had gathered—probably just to cover up the Criminal’s movements.

As for the mastermind, she was determined to find out who it was.

But before dealing with all that, Xu Ruobing wanted to properly thank Jiang Lai.

The fact that Jiang Lai had instinctively risked her life to protect her made Xu Ruobing realize that, aside from her initial attraction, she now seemed to feel something more.

“Jiang Lai, if you don’t mind, I’m willing to be the third woman…”