Chapter 7 Wendy Was Bullied! (1/2)

Startled at the sight of the soldier, the three hooligans stopped their vile acts. Realizing they outnumbered him though, they felt an air of confidence.

”Oh, look, a soldier! This has nothing to do with you. Mind your own business,” one of the hooligans said, waving the knife at the soldier.

”How could you abuse these woman in broad daylight? What's wrong with you? Aren't you afraid of being punished by law? Leave now!” The soldier helped Wendy up and strode towards the hooligans fearlessly.

Twirling the knives in their hands, the hooligans taunted, ”Humph, don't try to be a hero! You're outnumbered. We'll let you leave with your dignity. Just go.”

The soldier stood his ground and glared at the hooligans with fire in his eyes. He paused before charging at the men like a rampant bull.

He rushed over fearlessly and grabbed the blade from one of the hooligan's hands. He moved like lightning, zipping and darting, hitting one hooligan after the other and leaving them all battered and bruised on the ground.

They had all put on a macho facade, but as soon as they saw the immense abilities of the soldier, they all tucked tail and ran away.

Celia and Wendy were astonished. In all honesty, they had no hope in the soldier, but it turned out he was an incredible man. He frightened the hooligans in a matter of seconds.

The soldier walked up to Celia and asked, ”Are you all right?” As soon as their eyes met, there was an instant connection. They both felt like they had met each other before.

”Did we met somewhere?” The soldier rubbed his head shyly. Celia's raw beauty caught him off guard. No wonder those men couldn't resist their temptations. Money wasn't enough when they saw how gorgeous she was.

'What do I say to a girl like this?' he thought. Celia pursed her lips and smiled brightly. Although she was in a state of shock, she could at least feel some relief that this angel of a soldier was here to protect them now.

”Ahem, what just happened?” Dazzled by Celia's sweet smile, the soldier lowered his head and asked, blushing uncontrollably.

”My mother and I were returning from town this morning when we came across these awful men. They were just after our money but soon they had other plans. We're lucky you showed up otherwise I don't know what would have happened.” Celia still looked frazzled.

Although this whole ordeal was traumatic, she still counted her blessings. She came across Jasper and now this soldier had come to save her. Not a bad day after all.

”My name is Shalom Qin. Where are you going?” Shalom pried, looking over at Celia and Wendy.

”We live in the D Village,” Celia blurted out.

”Isn't it more than thirty miles away from here? Are you going to walk back?” He looked at them, staggered.

”We don't have much money. We have no choice.”

Celia smiled bitterly. There were other ways of getting home but the bus would only come much later in the day, so Celia and Wendy decided to go back on foot.

After thinking for a while, Shalom looked at Celia intently and asked, ”I'm going that way. Can I give you a ride?”