Female Thief Shocked, I Admit Defeat...
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The main reason was that the lady had played the pitiable card a bit too hard. Added to that, her previous words had clear implications and were suggestive. The hearts of the onlookers had been swayed from the very beginning.
Naturally, no one could have imagined that someone would arrest a person in public using handcuffs. It was not just about being seen as bizarre, it could also be an undercover police officer. When they heard Su Xuan's words and saw his police identification, they were immediately thrown into confusion.
Subsequently, they became nervous. To be fair, when they first confronted Su Xuan and his companion, it was partly because they thought Su Xuan might be a pervert. On the other hand, it was also because the lady was incredibly attractive.
Most of the customers in this noodle shop were men. Who wouldn't want to assert their masculinity in front of a beautiful lady? If they could genuinely help the lady, it would be considered a good deed.