Yang Jian put Biao Biao down and opened the Seoul city traffic map to check the route. In an era without navigation, he had to rely on maps and road signs to determine his driving path, and sometimes even ask for directions.
"Ask the way to where, the way is in your mouth."
As soon as Yang Jian started driving, he discovered that his current location was not marked. He quickly called Song Jianmin again, and after understanding how to get onto the normal route, he headed straight for the College of Finance and Economics.
Yang Rui had been waiting anxiously at the school gate. It was almost five o'clock, and her brother's figure had not yet appeared. Six o'clock was the last bus back to Xinhe. Tomorrow was the Qingming Festival, and there would definitely be many people traveling home today. If she didn't go early, she might miss the last bus.
After calling twice, her brother always said he was on his way and told her not to worry. Yang Rui's fiery temper had nowhere to vent, and she almost smashed her phone.
"Miss, are you waiting for someone or a bus? Do you want me to give you a ride? It's free."
A brand new Xiali stopped beside her, and a red-haired head poked out of the driver's seat. It looked like a young man, but he had an earring in his ear, which seemed a bit out of place.
A young man in eccentric clothing in the passenger seat also whistled at Yang Rui.
Yang Rui ignored them and walked a few steps to the right. These were all rich kids from the city who loved to flirt with female college students at the school gate.
The Xiali car blocked her way again, and two young men got out of the back seat, blocking Yang Rui's escape route.
"What do you want?"
Yang Rui looked around. This place was more than twenty meters away from the school gate. The school was on holiday, so there were hardly any people at the gate. There were cars coming and going on the street, but no one noticed this spot.
"Little sister, come with us to have some fun. We guarantee you won't regret it."
The two young men directly reached out to drag her into the car.
Yang Rui was already simmering with anger and was looking for someone to vent on. She swung her backpack and hit the right man in the face, then followed up with a whip kick to the left man's stomach. The man was caught off guard, clutched his stomach, and retreated a few steps before sitting on the ground.
Perhaps it was because of the metal buckle on her backpack, the right man's nose was bleeding. Before he could react, Yang Rui delivered a front kick to his stomach, sending him flying backward.
Having practiced martial arts routines with her father and brother since she was young, Yang Rui had no trouble dealing with two unarmed hooligans.
"Yo, you've got some skills. Not only are you beautiful, but you've also got a temper. I like to conquer spicy girls like you."
The red-haired man also squeezed out of the small car, looking at Yang Rui with fanaticism.
The man in the passenger seat also got out, holding a baseball bat. The two men who had been hit also got up, and the four of them surrounded Yang Rui.
"Don't come any closer, or I'll call for help."
Yang Rui felt the pressure. If the four men were unarmed, she might have been able to escape and return to school. But with weapons, it would be difficult to deal with. She could only hope that the security guards at the school gate would come and drive these people away.
"Go ahead and call. Don't you know that the security guards at your school gate are over fifty years old? Even if they hear you, they won't dare to come over. Besides, you attacked and injured our people first. Even if the police come, they'll arrest you first."
The red-haired man was emboldened. He was determined to take this spicy girl, who was a perfect combination of looks and figure, away today.
"You attacked first."
Yang Rui wanted to stall for time, hoping someone would pass by and help her call the police.
"There are no cameras here, so who can prove that we attacked first? The fact is, you injured our people. You want to call the police? I'll call for you. I guarantee you'll spend half a year in jail."
"What do you want?"
Yang Rui was a little scared. Judging by their accents, these people were locals. They were around twenty years old and could afford a Xiali car, which indicated they came from decent families. With their connections, framing a rural girl with no background would be too easy.
"You have two choices. One is to call the police, and the police will handle it. You will not only go to jail but also have to pay compensation. The other is to settle it privately. Come have a meal with us, and this matter will be settled. You have one minute to consider."
The red-haired man didn't want to waste any more time. He had already seen two old security guards at the school gate looking this way.
What to do? Eating with them was definitely out of the question. These people were not good people, and if she went with them, she might not be able to return. But if they really called the police, she would have no way to defend herself.
Just as Yang Rui was still thinking of a way to escape, the red-haired man waved his hand, and the four of them lunged at her simultaneously.
Yang Rui couldn't deal with four people at once, so she instinctively shielded her chest with her backpack and kicked forward at the red-haired man in front of her.
Although the red-haired man took a kick, Yang Rui was also grabbed by the arms from behind by two people, who simultaneously pushed her towards the car.
Although Yang Rui had practiced martial arts, she was not as strong as these men. Before the two security guards could call the police, she was shoved into the back seat.
Just as the Xiali car started to leave, a brown Volkswagen sedan sped over and directly collided with the front of the Xiali car. The left headlight of the Xiali was immediately shattered, and the hood was also lifted.
The red-haired man was furious that his new car, bought just a few days ago, had been hit. He called his three companions out of the car, intending to beat up the perpetrator first before discussing compensation, and even forgot about the beauty in the car.
However, the driver of the offending car was even more enraged. After getting out of the car, he rushed over with a telescopic baton.
"Damn it, you dare to kidnap my sister in broad daylight? I'll kill you."
The person who arrived was Yang Jian. He had just turned into the school gate when he saw his sister being forced into the car by several men. Unable to get out of the car to stop them, he crashed into the car in desperation.
After a fierce beating, all four men lay on the ground, howling in pain.
Yang Jian was not like Yang Rui. Not only had he practiced martial arts routines for over ten years, but he had also trained in Sanda and boxing with his high school physical education teacher for three years. If it hadn't been for his family's financial situation, he could have pursued this path further.
Coupled with his extensive combat experience from participating in fights during conflicts over formwork and tower cranes on construction sites, dealing with a few hooligans was a piece of cake. Even though they had wooden sticks, they didn't cause him any harm.
"Brother, why are you only coming now?"
Yang Rui got out of the Xiali car, staring in amazement. She never knew her brother could fight so fiercely. When their father hit him before, he never fought back. Even when their father kicked him out on the third day of the Lunar New Year, he never argued with their father.
"Get in the car, quickly."
The commotion here was too great, and people were already gathering to watch. If they didn't leave soon, the police would arrive. Not only would they have to pay for the other party's car, but also for medical expenses, and possibly even go to jail, as all four of them were seriously injured.