Xiao Feng didn't stop the crowd's violent actions against Johnny but watched coldly from the side.
If Johnny had stood up bravely to protect everyone when facing the masked man, things wouldn't have ended up like this.
In the words of a spirited young man, it's "When the sun sets, you don't accompany; who are you when it rises again?"
When he felt it was enough, Xiao Feng said, "Alright, stop now, or there will be casualties."
The crowd obediently stopped their actions, gathered around Xiao Feng, waiting for his next instructions.
"Before we leave, I want to tell everyone that we survived this ordeal, thanks to this lady."
Xiao Feng pulled Yao Qianxue to his side and said, "Her na is Yao Qianxue. If it weren't for her dismantling the explosive device, none of us would have survived."
The room erupted in applause again, with words of thanks flowing endlessly.
Yao Qianxue seed a bit uncomfortable with the scene, blushing and saying bashfully, "I—I didn't do much. Besides, I was just trying to save myself.
The one who truly deserves the thanks is..."
She paused at this point.
Because she suddenly realized she didn't know the na of the man who had saved everyone.
After thinking for a while, she said, "The one who truly deserves the thanks is this police officer beside ."
Nie Longjiao watched Xiao Feng and Yao Qianxue in the lilight, feeling a pang of discomfort.
It wasn't that she wanted to be in the spotlight too; she just felt ignored.
If she hadn't fired that steel nail back then, he would have been shot dead.
She killed for him, yet didn't even get a thank you, while he paid special attention to a girl he just t.
Is this fair?
Nie Longjiao smirked sarcastically; indeed, n always prefer the new over the old.
Wait a minute!
She wasn't even related to him, so why did she have such thoughts?
"Let's get out first, then wait for the police." Xiao Feng waved his hand and led over a hundred people outside.
But just two steps away from the door, he suddenly stopped.
The hearts of those behind him sank. Could there be another trap ahead?
But Xiao Feng turned his head and asked, "Did any of you see the guy in the Taoist robe?"
It was just now that he suddenly rembered.
Since the incident started, Ji Liangcai seed to have vanished into thin air, not showing up at all.
Of course, you could also say he simply hadn't paid attention to him.
"Haven't seen him." Everyone shook their heads, indicating they hadn't noticed.
"Could he be dead?" soone asked.
A mont later, this question was denied: "No, there were thirteen casualties in total, none wearing a Taoist robe."
Now everyone was puzzled. If he wasn't dead or seen, could the guy be invisible?
While everyone was baffled, a voice ca from the left side: "I'm here!"
Xiao Feng looked in the direction of the voice and couldn't help but be stunned.
There on the left wall, an oil painting was made into wallpaper.
The painting mostly featured Western faces with blonde hair and blue eyes, and high noses. Ji Liangcai pressed against the wall, appearing seamlessly like part of the painting.
The expressions on the others' faces were equally impressive; this guy really knew how to hide!
This was the proverbial "under the lamp, it's darkest" or "the greatest hermit hides in the city."
"Brother Xiao, I didn't expect you to rember your little brother. I'm very moved, extrely moved!" Ji Liangcai said, cupping his fist.
"Don't move!" Xiao Feng said in a curt tone.
Ji Liangcai stiffened entirely as if struck by a Body Stabilization Technique, his face pale: "Brother Xiao, please don't tell there's a bomb under my feet or sothing."
Xiao Feng walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You're very lucky, really."
"Wha… what kind of luck?"
"If you were a bit taller, you'd be heading to the palace."
"Huh?" Ji Liangcai widened his eyes and looked down, then drew a sharp breath: "Hiss…"
The next mont, his legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground, cold sweat streaming down his forehead.
Those at the front naturally understood what was going on, but those at the back were confused.
It was only when asked that they found out that there was a single hole in Ji Liangcai's Taoist robe, and its position was below the crotch, precariously close.
After a long while, Ji Liangcai knelt on the ground, kowtowed three tis, murmuring, "Thank the Patriarch for his blessing, thank the Patriarch for his blessing!"
After murmuring, he turned in another direction, kowtowing, "Thank Buddha for his blessing, thank Buddha for his blessing!"
After finishing all of this, he stood up, looked at the large cross behind the podium, and then touched his forehead and shoulders, murmuring, "Thank God for his blessing, An!"
"…"
Xiao Feng and everyone else could only stand speechless, unable to co up with a retort.
They had seen strange things before, but nothing as strange as this!
...
Once outside the church, cell phones finally got a signal.
Xiao Feng called Di Junxiong, explained the situation briefly, and then patiently waited.
Others were busy with their calls, posting on social dia, each attending to their own business.
The difference was that these everyday tasks had a different feeling to them now.
Looking up at the blue sky and white clouds, everyone felt a profound sense of gratitude.
The sky is so blue!
The air is so fresh!
Being alive is wonderful!
Xiao Feng and Nie Longjiao stood by the roadside, neither of them intending to speak, looking like a couple in a cold war.
At this mont, Yao Qianxue walked over, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry! Did you two have a disagreent because of ?"
"Did you misunderstand?" Xiao Feng asked back with a smile.
"Misunderstand?"
"Yes, misunderstand us as a couple."
Yao Qianxue frowned slightly: "Aren't you?"
Xiao Feng: "No!"
Nie Longjiao: "Yes!"
Their answers ca almost simultaneously.
"Uh…" Yao Qianxue found herself unsure of how to respond.
Are they or aren't they?
"Don't listen to her nonsense. We're not even ordinary friends, let alone a couple." Xiao Feng appeared calm, not joking at all.
"Really?" Yao Qianxue's gaze shifted back and forth between Xiao Feng and Nie Longjiao, trying to discern the truth from their reactions.
Xiao Feng replied earnestly, "We're really not a couple. If we were, it wouldn't be sothing to be ashad of; why would I be embarrassed to admit it?"
"Then sorry, I misunderstood." Yao Qianxue apologized with her head lowered, then blushing, looked up at Xiao Feng, and softly asked, "Uh… could I have your contact information?"
"Of course…"
Xiao Feng barely began when Nie Longjiao pulled him back.
She took a deep breath and said to Yao Qianxue, "I'm really sorry, he's my boyfriend, so there's no need for contact information.
If it's ant to be, we'll et again, don't you think?"
"I…" Yao Qianxue imdiately found herself in an awkward situation.
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