Chapter 184 - 184 Calling For Help
184 Calling For Help
Relief washed over Shen Xi upon hearing Zhao Yuan’s voice coming through the phone. “Zhao Yuan, I need you to call the police and get campus security…” Before Shen Xi could finish her sentence, the hooded figure knocked her phone out of her hands and pivoted into another roundhouse kick.
Zheng Huai had just crawled out from underneath the bed when he saw Shen Xi on the receiving end of what would be a painful kick to her head. Screaming in fear for his cousin’s safety, he shouted, “Be careful!”
Even as he did so, Zheng Huai pounced on his cousin’s attacker, throwing a jab at the man’s kidney and an elbow to his chest, effectively knocking the person out.
That was one down, but there were more flitting between them, looking for an opportunity to strike. Zheng Huai fixed his eyes on his next target and launched into the brutal melee.
Being a doctor, Zheng Huai knew the human body well, particularly the most vulnerable areas and those which would swiftly dispatch or incapacitate a person.
Shen Xi did not fare half as well. She nervously swung her lamp, swiping at anyone who came too close to her and Guan Lei. Even if she were not the strongest, she would fight as many as need be to preserve their lives.
Every time she saw one of those hooded individuals going for Guan Lei’s back, she rushed up to them and swung her lamp as if it were a racket, forcing them to dodge.
Guan Lei glanced at Shen Xi but maintained most of his focus on the enemies circling them. He punched and kicked mercilessly, slowly but surely gaining ground.
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Zhao Yuan feared that running to the security outpost would waste precious time; hence she called ahead and informed them to rush to Observation Room 201.
Once she did that, she phoned the police and quickly made for the infirmary while still in her pyjamas.
Although Shen Xi did not have a chance to finish her sentence, Zhao Yuan got the gist. Everyone knew Shen Xi had been staying in one of the infirmary’s observation rooms these few days.
Zhao Yuan was certain that even if she were not in Observation Room 201, Shen Xi would still be in the vicinity.
Since they shared the dorm room, both Su Ni and Jiang Xue heard everything.
Su Ni was curious. Who was the individual who dared to go after Shen Xi?
Her gaze landed on Jiang Xue, who had poked her head out and into her line of sight.
There was a glint in her eyes and a cold smile on her lips as if some great plan of hers had come to fruition. Quietly, she asked Su Ni, “Do you want to watch the show with me?”
Su Ni did not need too much to put two and two together. Jiang Xue was definitely referring to Shen Xi.
Shaking her head like a rattle drum, Su Ni refused, “No, thank you. I’m sleepy, so I’m going back to bed.”
Su Ni immediately drew the curtain around her bed, shielding her from sight. She lay on her bed, afraid Jiang Xue would drag her into her affairs.
Jiang Xue was not one to be refused and tried coercing her friend, “Su Ni, we haven’t known each other for long, but I’ve always treated you as my good friend. Now that I’m inviting you to watch the show, don’t you think you should reciprocate and go along with me?”
Su Ni had been rather disobedient lately, and Jiang Xue wanted her to see what happened to those who crossed her. Shen Xi’s misery would be the example she used to bring Su Ni to heel.
Su Ni was about to refuse when Jiang Xue continued, “You may choose not to go, but all choices have consequences. Let’s see… I don’t think the Su family can handle another setback at such a time now, do you?”
Jiang Xue had always believed that disobedient dogs needed to be beaten from time to time to cultivate good behaviour.
Su Ni trembled under the covers of her blanket. Jiang Xue was right. Her family had not recovered since she offended Shen Xi the last time.
Even a casual move from the Jiang family would bring disaster to the Su family.
Su Ni clenched her fists. Jiang Xue’s true colours were showing, and she did not bother pretending to be her friend anymore.
Despite feeling troubled, there was very little she could do. Jiang Xue’s family could crush hers with but a thought. She and her family would suffer if she chose to defy Jiang Xue. With great reluctance, she got up, following who she once thought was her friend.
“Hurry up, or we will miss the show! If we’re late, I won’t let you off!” Jiang Xue said, feeling extremely pleased with herself.
Power and wealth made the world go round. With them, she could toy and enslave those she pleased, forcing them to do her bidding. The power in her grasp was intoxicating.
Now, if only Shen Xi were the one she was bossing around… That would have been the best.
Then again, if Shen Xi were the one before her, she would not be so polite. She would flay a few layers of skin, forcing her to kneel and beg for mercy, or her name would not be Jiang Xue.
The sinister smile on Jiang Xue’s face made Su Ni uneasy. She was not afraid of Jiang Xue, but she did need to be careful of the Jiang or Xiang families that backed her. Neither were entities she or her family could afford to offend.