Fang Shiqing was pinned against the wall by a thug, her body restrained as he started to get rough. Two women were no match for four men, so Fang Shiqing simply raised her voice and shouted, "Help!" Her sudden cry for help startled the thugs for a moment, and one of them quickly covered her mouth. He said to the others, "Hurry up and take your turn, then I'll go!" Zhang Shanshan, seeing Fang Shiqing silenced, screamed as loudly as she could. But a thug standing beside her kicked her hard to the ground, the force sending her crashing into the wall. Seeing how violently he acted, one of the thugs cursed, "Damn it, if you kill her, are you gonna screw a corpse?" "Screw a corpse, then." The man who had kicked Zhang Shanshan suddenly spoke up and aimed another kick at her. This time, though, another thug grabbed him, pulling him back and saying, "Don't stir up trouble. If you're gonna do it, do it fast. Don't waste time." Zhang Shanshan, knocked down by his kick, was weak as a woman, writhing in pain on the ground, struggling to catch her breath. Fang Shiqing wasn't faring well either. Two thugs had her pinned from front and back, and she couldn't struggle free, her hands trapped by their grip. Seeing herself about to be violated, Fang Shiqing couldn't scream or make a sound. Panicked and frantic, tears streamed down her face. Two women against four men—soon, their clothes were torn off. Zhang Shanshan, on the verge of being defiled, let tears fall uncontrollably. Fang Shiqing saw her utter despair and suddenly felt a surge of fierce anger. She shoved hard against the thug holding her, pushing him away. Then she grabbed the man who was on top of Zhang Shanshan and kicked him straight in the groin. It was a direct hit to the weak spot. The man, caught off guard by the kick, crumpled to his knees in pain, rolling on the ground while clutching his lower body. The thugs hadn't expected Fang Shiqing to pull such a move. Seeing their comrade writhing on the floor, they all glared at her with fury. "You bitch, you're asking for it!" One of them, enraged, pulled a knife from his pocket. He lunged at Fang Shiqing with the blade. Fang Shiqing, still reeling, didn't notice in time. By the time she realized and tried to dodge, it was too late. Unable to escape, it seemed she'd have to take the stab head-on. Zhang Shanshan also saw the knife aimed at Fang Shiqing. Instinctively, her heart skipped a beat. Then, with a dark glint in her eyes, she threw herself in front of Fang Shiqing. "Thud!" Fang Shiqing heard the sound of a knife piercing flesh, but she only felt someone embracing her. She felt no pain at all. Opening her eyes, she saw that the knife meant for her had instead struck Zhang Shanshan. "..." She froze. The knife had stabbed into Zhang Shanshan's shoulder. With a look of gentle resolve, Zhang Shanshan managed a faint smile at Fang Shiqing and asked, "Are you okay?" Just those few words made Fang Shiqing burst into tears. She didn't know how to express what she felt or what to say. She only thought, why would she take a knife for her? She owed her a life. The knife that was meant for Fang Shiqing had hit Zhang Shanshan instead. The thug, furious, prepared to pull it out and stab Fang Shiqing again. He cursed under his breath, clearly in a foul mood. Suddenly, the sound of police sirens echoed around them. "Who called the cops?" One of the thugs spoke up, panic creeping onto his face. The others exchanged glances, looking at Fang Shiqing and Zhang Shanshan. By now, Zhang Shanshan was bleeding heavily, and Fang Shiqing was half-holding her. The thugs, who had been about to continue, froze at the sirens before scrambling away in a hurry. Fang Shiqing held Zhang Shanshan, crying as she said, "Hold on, the police are here. You'll be okay!" Blood was pouring out, soaking through Zhang Shanshan's clothes. She grabbed Fang Shiqing's hand and looked at her, saying, "Miss Fang, if I die, please take care of my mom for me!" Fang Shiqing nodded through her tears. She never imagined that one day a stranger would take a knife for her. She was such a kind person, and she truly didn't want anyone to die because of her. Luckily, the thugs had fled, and the police arrived shortly after. Seeing someone injured, several officers administered first aid to Zhang Shanshan. Then she was rushed to the hospital. Fang Shiqing, comforted by some female officers, went along as well. When Su Banxia answered Fang Shiqing's call, she was putting Guoguo to sleep. Hearing about the incident startled her so much she nearly woke the sleeping child. Putting down her phone, she looked at Su Hao, who was still reading, and said, "Aunt Fang had an accident. Get some rest early and take good care of your sister!" Su Hao was about to ask what happened, but seeing how urgent she looked, he paused and simply said, "Be careful on the road!" Su Banxia nodded, then grabbed her bag and car keys and hurried out of the apartment. When she arrived at the hospital, she found Fang Shiqing outside the emergency room. She was wrapped in a black coat, looking disheveled and exhausted, sitting alone on the bench. Her eyes were swollen from crying. Her shoes and arms were stained with blood, now dried. Seeing her, Su Banxia felt a pang of worry. She walked over, took her hand, and asked, "Are you hurt? Why is there so much blood on your arms? Have you seen a doctor?" Fang Shiqing shook her head, still crying, her voice hoarse. "I'm fine. This blood is Zhang Shanshan's. I'm okay." Su Banxia, still uneasy, carefully checked her over. Aside from some bruises from being grabbed, there were no wounds. She breathed a sigh of relief. She pulled Fang Shiqing into a hug, patting her shoulder, and said, "It's okay. Everything will be fine." Held in her arms, Fang Shiqing cried even harder, clutching Su Banxia's clothes and sobbing, "That knife was meant for me. She took it for me. She lost so much blood." Su Banxia comforted her, not knowing what else to say. That Zhang Shanshan would take a knife for her surprised Su Banxia deeply. The Zhang Shanshan she knew and the one tonight were truly different. Maybe some people, though unlikable, have a kind of indescribable goodness buried in their bones. Fang Shiqing had cried for so long that her eyes were swollen beyond recognition. Su Banxia worried about her and urged her to go home and clean up, but she refused, insisting on waiting for Zhang Shanshan to come out. Helpless, Su Banxia let her stay. The knife had struck Zhang Shanshan's shoulder, missing her vital organs, though she had lost a lot of blood. When the doctor came out of the operating room, he saw Fang Shiqing and Su Banxia, both looking haggard and anxious, waiting. He said to them, "The patient is out of danger. She just passed out from blood loss. A few days of rest and she'll recover." He paused, then added, "She needs to be hospitalized. Please go handle the admission procedures." Su Banxia nodded quickly and followed the nurse to take care of the paperwork.