Chapter 329 - 233: Clenched Fists

At a glance, all his work, position, family information was seen through, leaving the uncle sweating.

He even suspected if this guy was some private investigator who had done a thorough investigation on him.

He didn’t dare to have any bad thoughts about Qi Ling anymore and left sheepishly.

Qi Ling didn’t look at him again, instead, continued staring at her phone screen.

On the screen, some kind of hacker program was running, with a torrent of characters flowing by. Auxiliary windows popped up one after another, all showing live footage from nearby surveillance cameras.

Hacking these cameras connected via wireless signals was something a top-notch hacker could do with a flick of their fingers.

Suddenly, Qi Ling’s gaze fixed on one of the auxiliary windows and opened it.

The camera was aimed directly at a booth in the Fire Dance Bar where Su Mo and several men were sitting.

Su Mo seemed to have finished his talk and was standing up to bid farewell to the men.

As he got up, he stumbled and fell, and the men quickly went to help him.

Qi Ling raised an eyebrow, "Just a few drinks, Director Su, your tolerance is that bad...?"

In the footage, Su Mo awkwardly patted his backside, bid farewell to the men, and walked out of the camera’s view.

The Fire Dance Bar was nearby, and Qi Ling soon saw Su Mo wobbling out from the entrance and walking unsteadily on the street.

Qi Ling put away her phone, a mysterious smile playing on her lips.

...

"Uncle~"

The uncle was walking gloomily when he suddenly heard a sweet call from behind.

He turned around and saw the girl in a JK uniform and white over-the-knee socks had somehow followed him.

With a faint blush on her face, Qi Ling exhibited a shy demeanor, "Uncle, I was just joking with you earlier~ Why’d you leave?"

The uncle was confused, "Ah? What do you want..."

Qi Ling’s eyes trembled slightly, filled with bashfulness, "I’ve been standing under the streetlight. What do you think..."

Streetwalking! Those words immediately surged in the uncle’s mind.

Looking at the delicate face of the person before him, the youthful JK uniform, and the faint flesh-toned white over-the-knee socks, the uncle felt a rush of heat straight to his head, and his blood pressure skyrocketed.

The uncle rubbed his hands together, revealing a lewd smile, "Little sister, you’re quite naughty, daring to tease an adult. Uncle, I’m really getting angry."

Qi Ling’s red lips slightly parted, her silky eyes acting coquettishly like a kitten, "Then uncle, you must teach me a lesson later~"

The uncle was overjoyed, "How much? Name your price."

Qi Ling loosened the tie on her shirt, shyly saying, "Won’t uncle check the goods first?"

The uncle was over the moon, making chicken claw positions with his hands, "Check! Check now!"

Before he could touch her, he suddenly noticed Qi Ling’s face showing a cunning smirk.

"Help! There’s a pervert here!!!!" Qi Ling hugged her arms, letting out a terrified scream.

Immediately, the uncle was scared out of his wits.

"Help! This pervert is pulling my tie and trying to touch me. Can anybody help?!"

With Qi Ling’s scream, more bystanders gathered, and many male patrons started to loudly berate the uncle.

The uncle’s face turned beet-red, stammering a defense, "I didn’t touch her! She untied the tie herself! She’s... she’s setting me up! Yeah! A setup!"

Qi Ling continued to scream while secretly observing Su Mo.

Su Mo was not far away. Upon hearing the screams, he curiously looked over.

"Help! Someone help me!" Seeing this, Qi Ling shouted louder, deliberately calling out towards Su Mo.

Su Mo peeked over a few times, scratched his butt...

Then turned around and left.

Qi Ling: "...?"

What’s up with this guy?

A dignified Mercenary Corps Leader sees an innocent girl being bullied, and his first reaction is to scratch his butt and walk away?

Just as Qi Ling was bewildered, Su Mo came back.

Qi Ling thought: This feels right. I checked, and you’re known for stepping in when you see injustice. How could you ignore something like this?

Su Mo peeked from behind the crowd for a while.

Then...

He lifted his phone and recorded a video.

Then walked off again.

This time, he didn’t return.

Qi Ling: "???"

What’s wrong with this guy?!

...

Su Mo headed toward the exit of Flower Language Street and uploaded the video to the "New Moon City Public Security Bureau Public Reporting Platform".

This was a web-based reporting platform set up by the Public Security Bureau. Citizens could record any illegal activities they witnessed and report them. After verification, the sheriff would dispatch officers.

Normally, Su Mo would have stepped in, but he drank too much tonight and felt dizzy, so he’d let the sheriffs handle this street dispute.

He wrote up the report, attached the video, and was about to send it off when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps approaching.

"Darling, you finally came!"

His arm was grabbed tightly, and a girl’s soft body pressed up against him.

"Huh?" Su Mo turned to see the girl who had been shouting for help just now.

He asked dazedly, "What do you mean, darling? Miss, you must’ve mistaken me for someone else?"

Qi Ling clutched Su Mo’s arm, pitifully saying, "Darling, it’s my fault for not letting you go out drinking. I’ll work harder to earn your drinking money. Will you forgive me..."

"???" Su Mo was even more confused, "What’s going on?"

Soon, the uncle came rushing over, angrily swearing, "You damn pair, setting me up, aren’t you?!"

Su Mo was a big question mark, "Brother, I’m just a passerby."

The uncle pointed at Su Mo’s nose, ranting furiously, "Why are you doing this to me, huh? Just because I have less hair, I’m ugly, poorly dressed, and look a bit sleazy, you think you can mess with me with impunity?!"

Su Mo: "Stop cursing, stop cursing, why curse yourself so harshly."

"You damn pair, don’t think just because I’m a middle-aged man that you can bully me, I’ll kill you!" The uncle moved his fat body and punched toward Su Mo.

Su Mo had no choice but to slap away the fist and, with a backhand, chopped at the uncle’s neck.

"Thud." The uncle was knocked out.

Su Mo: "... What the heck is all this?"

Qi Ling tucked her scattered silver hair behind her ear, gratefully looking at Su Mo, "Thank you! I’m so sorry, I was desperate, the uncle kept pestering me, so I said you were my boyfriend... I’m really sorry for causing you trouble."

"Oh, so that’s it..." Su Mo finally understood.

He smiled, "No problem, you’re quite smart. A girl facing danger should think of ways to protect herself. I was actually about to send your video to the Public Security Bureau."

He showed Qi Ling the video he recorded.

Qi Ling remained silent.

So that was the reason for recording the video...

She thought it was just for laughs to post on a social profile.

Qi Ling leaned gently next to Su Mo, her cheeks flushed, showing a pitiable expression, "I’m still a little scared... Could you walk me home, big brother?"

Su Mo: "Sure, no problem."

Qi Ling thought: So the famous Omen Star isn’t that hard to deal with. Once we get to my place, I’ll deal with you properly.

Soon, Su Mo flagged down a taxi, opened the passenger door, and put Qi Ling inside.

He closed the door, told the driver through the window, "Sir, please take this girl home. Ask her for the address and let her cover the fare."

Driver: "Alrighty."

He stepped on the gas and drove away.

Su Mo waved at the departing taxi, "Bye-bye, be careful on the way. Don’t come to the bar street alone at night next time."

Qi Ling sat dazedly inside the taxi as the scenery sped by, and Su Mo gradually disappeared in the rearview mirror.

She gritted her teeth, and her fists clenched.