Shouldn't hit a woman.

This is the largest supermarket in the northern suburbs of Yanjing.

Since he had decided to go on a major shopping spree, after leaving the hospital, Ye Xiu headed straight for the largest supermarket in the area, which was also the largest comprehensive commercial center in the district, combining dining, entertainment, and shopping.

Big supermarkets are indeed convenient!

After filling both the trunk and the back seats of his small Q car to the brim, Ye Xiu couldn't help but praise his previous choice. Deciding to come to this large supermarket was definitely a wise move.

You don't realize how much you need to buy until you start shopping. If he hadn't come to this big supermarket, he probably wouldn't have been able to find all the items he needed elsewhere.

For the first time, Ye Xiu felt a hint of gratitude towards Wang Yanchao for giving him the day off. If Wang Yanchao hadn't forced him to take this day off, he might not have realized how many things he actually needed to buy.

He decided to grab something to eat before heading home.

After closing the car door, Ye Xiu walked back towards the mall's elevators. It was already mealtime, and he didn't want to cook for himself. For him, cooking was a waste of time.

Instead of going elsewhere to find food, it was better to find a restaurant in the mall, have a meal, and then head straight home. This way, he wouldn't have to move his car around. Finding a parking spot in Yanjing wasn't easy.

"Get out of my way, you bitch!"

"I'm not moving! Zhang, who do you think you're yelling at? What, are you going to hit me? Let me tell you, if you dare touch a hair on my head, I won't let you off! I'm not Xiaoyu!"

"..."

As soon as Ye Xiu stepped out of the elevator and was about to look at the mall directory to see which restaurants were available, he heard a loud argument nearby.

He turned towards the direction of the noise and frowned. On the left side of the corridor, a tall and burly man with a fierce expression was raising his hand as if to hit someone. Opposite him were two young women. One was tall and stylishly dressed, standing in front, glaring fearlessly at the man, while the other looked scared and was standing behind her.

A crowd was gathering nearby, watching the commotion.

"Don't think I won't hit you! If you don't move, I'll show you I mean business!"

The man's eyes were filled with anger, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Seeing the man's fierce glare, a hint of fear flashed in the woman's eyes, but she quickly stood her ground and said stubbornly, "I'm not moving! If you have the guts, hit me!"

"Alright, you asked for it! Bitch!"

The man seemed to be provoked by the woman's defiance. His forehead veins twitched, his eyes flashed with fury, and he swung his hand towards the woman's face.

No one expected the man to actually hit someone in broad daylight, right in front of so many people. The onlookers were stunned for a moment, then instinctively closed their eyes, unable to watch the man hitting the woman.

The woman didn't expect the man to actually hit her either and stood there in shock, unable to react. She closed her eyes in fear and despair just as the man's hand was about to strike her face.

The woman behind her was also paralyzed with fear. Her face turned completely pale, her eyes filled with despair, regret, and anger.

The man himself was momentarily stunned when he swung his hand, not expecting his own impulsiveness. But as soon as he saw the woman's face, a surge of anger washed over him again, replacing his hesitation with a vicious look. How dare this bitch interfere with his business? Today, he'd teach her a lesson!

Just as his hand was about to land on the woman's face, and as his mind reveled in the thought of leaving a mark on her, a pale hand suddenly reached out and caught his arm.

"Smack!"

With a crisp sound, the man's arm was stopped just three centimeters from the woman's face, caught in a slender hand.

The man was taken aback. He didn't expect anyone to interfere. Only when a sharp pain shot through his arm did he snap back to reality and glared at Ye Xiu.

"Buddy, no matter what, hitting someone is wrong. Hitting a woman is even more wrong!"

Ye Xiu firmly gripped the man's arm.

Initially, Ye Xiu didn't want to get involved in other people's business, but when he saw the man actually swinging his hand to hit the woman, he couldn't stand by any longer.

He couldn't accept a man hitting a woman. When he realized that the man's slap was not just a threat but a full-force strike, he rushed out without hesitation.

If the man's slap landed, it could cause significant harm, not just emotionally and physically, but it could damage her eardrum, teeth, and even cause cheekbone injuries or a concussion.

Regardless of who was right or wrong, stopping the man and preventing harm was the priority!

Huh?

What just happened?

It looks like someone stepped in?

Hearing Ye Xiu's voice, the onlookers opened their eyes. When they saw the scene before them, they felt a sense of relief.

Someone had actually stepped in and stopped the man from hitting the woman.

Along with relief, their curiosity grew. Someone had actually dared to intervene and stop that fierce-looking man. This man didn't seem like someone who would easily back down. Now there would be a show to watch. What would happen next?

The woman realized something was wrong and opened her eyes. When she saw what was happening and saw that the man's hand was stopped, tears of relief welled up in her eyes.

She looked at Ye Xiu with gratitude. She wanted to thank this kind person who had saved her at a critical moment and then deal with that scumbag properly.

That damned scumbag actually dared to hit her. She wouldn't let him off easily!

As she thought about it, she looked at Ye Xiu. However, when she saw his face, she froze. Her mind went blank, as if a bomb had gone off.

The other woman also had tears of joy and relief in her eyes.

No matter what, her friend wasn't hit, and the stone in her heart finally dropped. She looked at Ye Xiu with deep gratitude. If Ye Xiu hadn't stopped the man, she would have lived in regret and self-blame for the rest of her life.

"Kid! Do you know who I am? Are you looking for trouble?"

The man glared at Ye Xiu, his eyes filled with rage. He felt deeply humiliated and provoked.

This frail-looking pretty boy dared to meddle in his affairs? Did people think he, Zhang, was so easy to mess with? First, a stubborn woman, and now a pretty boy, both daring to challenge him!

"Zhang, have you had enough?"

The woman who had been hiding behind her friend stepped forward, her eyes filled with anger as she glared at the man. "I'm telling you for the last time, there's nothing between us anymore! If you keep pestering me, don't blame me for being rude!"

This time, she decided not to hide behind her friend anymore. One experience of this kind was enough.

As she finished speaking, a sense of relief washed over her, as if a long-standing knot in her heart had finally been untied. She didn't care about the man's reaction anymore and turned to Ye Xiu, saying gratefully, "Thank you, sir! Thank you for saving my friend!"

"You're welcome."

Ye Xiu nodded at the woman. Initially, he had a bad impression of her, but her current behavior surprised him and changed his opinion slightly. He turned to the fierce-looking man. "I don't know who you are, and I don't want to get involved in your business. But no matter the situation, hitting someone, especially a woman, is wrong!"