Chapter 4: Su Jingjing, this time I will protect you 04
"Hello, how are you?" After being hit by Su Jingjing's "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing", Gu Rong was seriously injured. He finally bought a bottle of ice water to reduce the swelling. He planned to give up and go back to school early. He had just packed his clothes when he received a call from an uninvited guest.
Li Zhuo leaned on his sports car and made eyes at some of his friends: "Gu Rong, we are standing in front of your school, come out and get together."
Gu Rong pulled Su Jingjing and Amy, who were about to walk forward, and stopped on the sidewalk: "I'm outside the school now. I won't go in today."
"Come on, it's my birthday today." Li Zhuo continued to invite with a smile, "You won't refuse to give me face, right?"
Gu Rong looked at Su Jingjing in embarrassment, and finally nodded: "Okay." Then he turned to Amy and Su Jingjing and said: "A friend of mine is having a birthday party, and asked me to go. You two should go back to school first."
"What friends?" Su Jingjing frowned.
Gu Rong replied awkwardly: "It's those friends you met last time."
As soon as he reached the door, Gu Rong heard a car honking in the lane next to him. Gu Rong looked over and saw that it was Li Zhuo. "Gu Rong, get in," he said.
The school gate was very quiet, with only occasional cars making noises, and not many people walking on the sidewalk. Gu Rong, Su Jingjing, and Amy stood out. The surrounding trees swayed their soft branches, hanging down to the ground, and the withered yellow leaves flew away in the wind.
"You guys go back." Gu Rong said to Su Jingjing and Amy.
Amy didn't say much, she just carried the things and pulled Su Jingjing away, but unexpectedly, Su Jingjing insisted: "I'll go with you."
"What are you doing?" Gu Rong thought of what happened at the KTV last time and still felt guilty. This time, he didn't want Su Jingjing to be wronged again.
Su Jingjing stood on tiptoe and leaned close to Gu Rong's ear, whispering to him, "I am your bodyguard. I must protect your safety."
Gu Rong was speechless, looking at Su Jingjing with mixed feelings, then turned to Amy and said, "Then please take these things back."
Amy glanced at Gu Rong, then turned and walked into the school.
Gu Rong took Su Jingjing to Li Zhuo's car and said, "Bring one more person."
Li Zhuo looked at Su Jingjing and pretended to be surprised: "Oh, isn't this the beautiful lady from last time? You can't leave early this time."
Su Jingjing didn't like to talk much with Li Zhuo. She just held Gu Rong's clothes tightly and followed him.
The autumn wind was bleak, and in a blink of an eye, several luxury cars disappeared on the spacious street that was so brightly lit that it seemed like daytime.
It was the same KTV and the same private room. A group of people, both men and women, had just sat down. Li Zhuo walked to Su Jingjing with a ulterior motive.
"Beauty, the song you sang last time has been reminiscing about for several days. You must sing another one this time." Li Zhuo deliberately handed the microphone to Su Jingjing. A group of people wanted to see Su Jingjing make a fool of herself again.
Su Jingjing didn't answer the microphone, and her whole body gave off an aura of "keep away from strangers", but the fool Li Zhuo couldn't understand it.
Gu Rong took the microphone and said calmly, "Let me sing."
"Hey, I'm asking a beautiful girl to sing, why are you singing instead?" Li Zhuo didn't buy Gu Rong's account and deliberately wanted to make fun of Su Jingjing.
The people around were laughing quietly in the dark.
Gu Rong held the microphone tightly, his face darkening: "If you want to see a joke, don't look for it on my friends."
"Gu Rong, what do you mean?"
"My meaning is very simple." Gu Rong stood up and pulled Su Jingjing up to block behind him. "As long as I am here today, don't try to bully her."
The people around who were waiting to see the joke suddenly stopped talking and stared at Gu Rong and Li Zhuo. Not a single sound could be heard in the huge box, which was as solemn as a church.
Li Zhuo was stunned at first, then he pushed Gu Rong's shoulder with a sneer: "You were there last time, why didn't I see you helping her?"
"Last time was last time, this time - no."
"Are you going to fight with me for such a silly girl?" Li Zhuo's eyes turned cold.
Gu Rong protected Su Jingjing, his large body completely shielding her. "There is nothing in this world that I, Gu Rong, dare not do." His voice was low and steady.
"I just don't believe it..." As he said that, Li Zhuo wanted to go over Gu Rong to pull Su Jingjing's arm, but Gu Rong quickly held down Li Zhuo's arm and suddenly punched him in the face.
Li Zhuo was beaten back by Gu Rong, his eyes became fierce, and he shouted at the people sitting next to him: "What are you looking at? Why don't you help me?"
This group of people have a better relationship with Li Zhuo than with Gu Rong. In their eyes, not to mention Su Jingjing, even Gu Rong can be joked with at will. Therefore, when they saw Li Zhuo and Gu Rong fighting, they helped Li Zhuo without hesitation.
Gu Rong and Li Zhuo had no difficulty in single combat, but two fists were no match for four hands, and soon, Gu Rong could not hold on and fell to the ground , curling himself up. When they saw Gu Rong fall to the ground, they took advantage of the "victory" and chased after him, kicking him hard.
"Stop it, stop fighting." Su Jingjing stood outside to stop the group of people, but the group of people kicked more and more fiercely. Su Jingjing saw Gu Rong lying on the ground holding his head and these guys who didn't care about friendship at all, and her eyes suddenly became fierce. "Get out of the way!" She grabbed the nearest person next to her, and suddenly punched him in the temple without caring who he was.
The man fell to the ground instantly and fainted.
The people around were stunned for a moment, unable to figure out Su Jingjing's approach.
Su Jingjing took advantage of the moment when the group of people were stunned and hurried to help Gu Rong up. While brushing the dust off his body, she asked in a low voice, "Are you okay?"
Gu Rong shook his head in embarrassment.
"Do you think it's so easy to leave?" Li Zhuo suddenly asked.
Su Jingjing supported Gu Rong and looked back at Li Zhuo coldly, looking completely different from when she first entered the room. "What do you want?" she asked.
"Since you have provoked me, you must be prepared to pay the price."
"I'd like to see what the price is!" Su Jingjing was about to roll up her sleeves to fight, but found that her arm was tightly held by Gu Rong.
"Don't." Gu Rong shook his head.
"You want to protect them?" Su Jingjing frowned.
Gu Rong looked at Su Jingjing's piercing eyes, and pulled Su Jingjing behind him again, protecting the petite Su Jingjing like an eagle. "Don't fight him, they are not worth your effort." He said.
Su Jingjing looked around and shook her head, "No, you can't beat them."
"Trust me." Gu Rong touched Su Jingjing's hair and said, "I was wrong last time. This time, let me protect you."
Su Jingjing felt that Gu Rong at that time would be remembered by her for the rest of her life, because there was nothing in this world more worth cherishing in one's heart than a person standing up for herself.
"Li Zhuo, come here." Gu Rong stood in front of Su Jingjing, his eyes sharp.
Li Zhuo sneered: "What's the difference between this and seeking death?"
"If it means protecting the people I care about, I will do whatever it takes."
The two were talking when the door of the private room was suddenly opened. Although the man was facing the backlight and his face could not be seen clearly, his figure was very burly. Not only that, there were many people following him -
"Who is Li Zhuo?"
"It's me!" Li Zhuo stared at Gu Rong the whole time and didn't even bother to look at the person at the door.
"I'm looking for you, come out!" the person at the door suddenly yelled.
Gu Rong, Su Jingjing and everyone present were stunned. Li Zhuo turned on the light and saw the face of the person at the door clearly. He shuddered and said in a trembling voice: "How...how did you find this place?"
"What do you care about me! Li Zhuo, I'm telling you, you will never be able to walk out of this door safely today."
Gu Rong suddenly asked, "Excuse me...does he have any grudge against you?"
"Who are you?"
Gu Rong gently pressed Su Jingjing's shoulder with his hand, reminding her not to act rashly, then strode to the door and said to the man, "I guess you saw it when you came in. Li Zhuo and his friends trapped me in this room. So, from that moment on, he and I are no longer friends."
"Since you are not his friend, I can let you go." The man turned his body sideways and spoke very straightforwardly.
Gu Rong did not pull Su Jingjing away, but continued to ask: "Then I want to ask what is the problem between you and Li Zhuo?"
"Him?" The man snorted coldly, "He said at first that he liked my sister and would treat her well, but not long after, he fell in love with someone else. Now my sister cries at home every day. Tell me, should I settle the score with him?"
Gu Rong looked back at Li Zhuo and said with a faint smile, "He has done such a thing before? He really deserves to be beaten."
"So you guys go away, this matter has nothing to do with you."
Gu Rong continued, "Brother, I think you are a good person, and there are some things I have to say."
The man was puzzled: "What?"
"Li Zhuo is a man who is often inconsistent in his words. He hurt your sister, so it is natural for you to avenge her. However, if you get into trouble because of such a person who does not keep his word, it is really not worth it. Your sister has already encountered such a bad person. If she hears that you were taken away by the police because of this person, do you think that her pain will be reduced?"
"So you want me to let him go?" the man asked back somewhat unhappily.
"No, I don't think people like Li Zhuo are worth letting go. However, we can't let ourselves fall into hardship because of such people. People like Li Zhuo will suffer the consequences sooner or later, so why should you sacrifice yourself?"
The man hesitated for a moment, and then said, "But I can't swallow this."
Gu Rong frowned and thought for a while, then said , "In this case, we might as well make him pay. If you have contact with Li Zhuo, you will know that asking for his money is no different from asking for his life. Moreover, you can also make him swear that he will never appear in front of you and your sister again, otherwise it will not be too late to deal with him later."
The man pondered for a while, and finally agreed: "Okay, let this kid go with me to get the money."
After leaving the bank, the man exchanged phone numbers with Gu Rong and left with his men. Li Zhuo trembled as he took back his bank card, as if he was still immersed in the crisis just now. Seeing this, Gu Rong said nothing more and tried to take Su Jingjing away, but was stopped by Li Zhuo——
"Gu Rong, wait a moment."
Gu Rong turned his head and chuckled: "Why? You want to fight me again?"
"No...no." Li Zhuo lowered his head, seeming a little guilty. He knew that Gu Rong had helped him a lot just now. If it weren't for Gu Rong, he would have been beaten up just now. "Well, I was wrong about what happened before, don't take it to heart."
Gu Rong smiled faintly and said calmly, "It's all over. Go now." After saying that, he left with Su Jingjing without looking back.
Gu Rong didn't slow down until he was completely away from Li Zhuo and the others. He heard Su Jingjing sneeze, so he took off his coat and put it on her: "It's cold, you put it on. After applying the medicine, we'll leave early."
Su Jingjing was startled, and subconsciously reached for her coat. Her heart suddenly felt warm. This was the second time Gu Rong put his coat on her. She always thought about the kindness others showed her.
"Thank you." She smiled sweetly, but Gu Rong didn't see it.
Gu Rong rubbed his hands to resist the unbearable cold wind. Su Jingjing heard Gu Rong's gasping sound and carefully pulled his hand. In the darkness, the gentle palm suddenly touched the cold back of the hand, and the ambiguous factor formed an airtight protective layer around the two of them.
"Let's go. I'll take you home." Gu Rong held Su Jingjing's hand, his voice unusually gentle.
Su Jingjing was puzzled: "Where are you going?"
"I'll go back to the hotel and spend the night there." Gu Rong thought for a moment and added, "I'll get you home safely first."
"good."
