Holy shit, what is this guy trying to do?!
Seeing Wu Li heading toward the quiet girl reading a book in the rearview mirror, Zhao Yang’s heart was filled with bitter complaints. This bastard was clearly up to no good, probably eyeing that demure girl in the back row with some ill intent.
Bro, this is a world of horror stories! Ghosts exist here! If you want to court death, don’t drag me down with you!
Though he cursed the guy a thousand times in his mind, Zhao Yang dared not act rashly due to the mission’s rules. Besides, even if he wanted to stop him, he wasn’t physically strong enough to match the burly Wu Li.
This guy was nothing short of a desperado! Someone who didn’t even care if he lived or died—what wouldn’t he do?!
Gritting his teeth but helpless as he watched the man approach the girl, Zhao Yang was filled with despair. But just then, in the rearview mirror, the girl seemed to sense something. Her expression tightened, and she closed her book.
Had she already figured out Wu Li’s intentions?
Just as Zhao Yang thought this, he saw the girl’s face show a flicker of hesitation, then, as if making up her mind, she suddenly stood up.
Her sudden movement startled Wu Li too. He felt a twinge of surprise: *Does this chick actually know what I’m planning to do to her?*
But clearly, he guessed wrong. After standing, the long-haired girl suddenly pointed at someone in the front row and shouted, “Stop! I saw you stealing!”
What?
Zhao Yang was taken aback. At the same time, Wu Li also showed a look of surprise and halted in his tracks.
What’s going on?
In an instant, the other passengers in the carriage were stirred by the sudden commotion and turned their heads. The man the long-haired girl pointed at had a barely perceptible flicker of panic on his face, but he quickly regained his composure and yelled loudly.
“What’s all this shouting about! Who did I steal from? Little girl, don’t you go spouting nonsense!”
“I’m not spouting nonsense. I saw you steal something!”
“Then tell me, who did I steal from? Who?”
The man put on a fierce expression, trying to intimidate the girl. But though she looked delicate, the long-haired girl didn’t back down. Instead, she extended her hand and pointed at a small, thin young man sitting in front of the man.
“I saw it. You just stole his wallet!”
As she pointed, everyone’s eyes instantly focused on the small young man!
“I… I…” The small young man opened his mouth to say something but suddenly felt a vicious glare directed at him from the side.
The man accused of being a pickpocket was now staring at him with a menacing face, silently threatening: *If you dare say anything, I’ll make you pay!*
In fact, the small young man had already noticed something gently slipping into his pocket earlier, but he couldn’t help recalling news reports he’d read about theft gangs retaliating against victims.
These pickpockets usually worked in groups. If he stepped forward to identify the thief, he might catch this one, but who knew if there were accomplices still on the bus? What if they waited until he got off and found a secluded spot to take revenge? After all, open attacks are easier to dodge than hidden ones!
Maybe because of this, the fear on the small young man’s face grew more pronounced. Under the man’s vicious stare, he didn’t dare speak up and instead shrank back.
“I… I didn’t see anything…”
“Damn it, I didn’t ask if you saw anything! I’m asking if I stole your stuff or not!”
Sensing the young man’s cowardice, the accused pickpocket grew bolder. He slammed the seat and roared even louder.
The small young man trembled all over: “No… no… you didn’t steal anything from me…”
“Hear that! Hear that!” The man gloated, then turned his vicious gaze to the long-haired girl. “You bitch, you dare frame me!”
“I’m not framing you. I saw it!” The girl’s eyes widened, staring incredulously at the small young man in front. “Say something! Your clothes are torn—I saw it with my own eyes!”
The crowd erupted in murmurs and whispers.
The small young man’s face flushed red, as if insulted. “No means no. Would I lie about something like that…”
As he spoke, he instinctively covered his pocket, but this small gesture didn’t escape Wu Li’s notice, drawing a cold laugh from him.
“You…”
The long-haired girl’s face showed anger and disappointment. “For everyone’s safety, I suggest the driver take us to the police station. Then we’ll know for sure if there’s a pickpocket on this bus!”
“What? Go to the police station?”
“I’m in a hurry to get home.”
“It’s so late, little girl, don’t make trouble.”
“Yeah, yeah, don’t distract the driver.”
“Exactly. If you have something to say, say it off the bus. Don’t hold us up.”
In an instant, the passengers started whispering among themselves. Most shook their heads and looked away indifferently, while only a few, clearly enjoying the drama, watched the girl with interest to see how she’d handle it.
“Hear that? Screw the police station. I need to get home and sleep with my wife!” The man grew even bolder now that the passengers didn’t support going to the station. He even draped an arm over the small young man’s shoulder. “Right?”
“Right… right…” The small young man just nodded meekly, not daring to speak up. He cast a shameful, apologetic glance at the girl. “Little sister, just drop it…”
“How… how can you be like this!”
The long-haired girl was so angry she couldn’t speak. Watching this through the rearview mirror, Zhao Yang couldn’t help but feel indignant for her. A fragile girl had the courage to call out a thief, yet the victim himself cowered and refused to admit he’d been robbed. What a world…
Still, Zhao Yang reminded himself that this was a horror story world. Everything happening was likely part of the story’s “plot,” not real events. No matter what happened, he couldn’t act rashly.
Just as he thought this, he saw Wu Li sneer, stride over, and grab the suspected pickpocket’s right hand like a steel clamp. With a slight twist, he lifted the man out of his seat like a chicken!