Jing Yi and Shen Huaichu gazed at each other from afar. As their eyes met, it was as if a silent battlefield had formed between them.
The air was thick with an undeniable tension.
Jing Yi lifted her chin slightly, a faint smile playing at the corner of her lips. It was both challenging and composed, her eyes calm on the surface yet concealing a turbulent depth, sparkling with a refusal to back down.
Her gaze seemed to say, "I dare you to come over here!"
Shen Huaichu narrowed his eyes slightly, the corners of his mouth also turning up slightly, his gaze deep and enigmatic.
The surrounding crowd watched this scene unfold, their eyes gleaming with the excitement of potential gossip.
Seeing Shen Huaichu preparing to approach, his bodyguard grew anxious. "Sir, why don't I go instead?" He had seen Jing Yi fight before, and it was nothing like what the livestream viewers had witnessed - it was the real deal!
Shen Huaichu didn't break his stride, simply saying, "No need."
The bodyguard's concern didn't lessen one bit. He was already contemplating whether it would be faster to call an ambulance or to carry his boss to the hospital himself.
As Shen Huaichu approached, the smile in Jing Yi's eyes deepened.
Oh, Shen Huaichu, this is your own choice. Don't blame her for using you to vent her recent frustrations.
With a mischievous smile playing on her lips, she said, "Thank you for your cooperation, sir. Since the children are very interested, I might need your help to play the role of my opponent."
Shen Huaichu could easily read the intent in Jing Yi's eyes. A complex light flashed in his gaze, but he simply replied, "Alright." He agreed to her request without hesitation.
Jing Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. So quick to agree?
She instructed the staff to outfit Shen Huaichu with professional gear. "Remember to add extra padding," she said. Shen Huaichu paused for a moment but allowed the staff to approach him.
The excitement of the surrounding crowd grew, and even the children found spots to sit down, ready to enjoy the spectacle.
Shen Huaichu was now prepared, looking at the unfamiliar outfit he was wearing. The feeling of being a human punching bag was becoming increasingly apparent.
Jing Yi smiled with satisfaction and took a few steps closer.
"I'm going to attack here, here, and here," she said, pointing to Shen Huaichu's abdomen, thighs, and other areas. "You can use these stances to defend yourself."
Jing Yi taught very seriously, not noticing Shen Huaichu's body suddenly stiffen, his jawline tightening.
"Do you understand?" Shen Huaichu snapped back to attention, a flash of panic in his eyes, and nodded slightly.
Jing Yi raised an eyebrow and walked to the center of the arena, taking her stance.
Now, let's settle our scores one by one!
Jing Yi struck with lightning speed, her body as flexible as a snake, quickly closing in on Shen Huaichu. She followed through with her earlier instructions - punches, whip kicks, not missing a single move.
Shen Huaichu could barely block them, but Jing Yi's eyes brightened a bit. It seemed she had underestimated Shen Huaichu's skill level.
However, this surprise was quickly replaced by anger. She silently increased her force, "Mr. Shen, if you can fight, why did you just stand by and watch the commotion?"
Shen Huaichu clearly felt a numbness in his thigh where he had been kicked. "Miss Jing, I have bodyguards," he said. If he still had to fight himself, why bother employing bodyguards?
The fire in Jing Yi's eyes became more apparent, her attacks faster. "Having bodyguards makes you so great? Am I your bodyguard?!"
Shen Huaichu hesitated for a moment, and in that instant, his waist was kicked.
The spectators couldn't help but wince, and the livestream comments exploded.
[Isn't this a bit harsh for a stranger? It feels like bullying.]
[Stranger? Didn't you see the fire in Jing Yi's eyes? They must know each other.]
[I think they might be enemies. She's so vicious.]
[I have to say, even though he looks a bit disheveled, he's still quite handsome.]
Shen Huaichu dodged to the side, avoiding Jing Yi's attack. "Miss Jing, I apologize for last time." Jing Yi's lips curled up slightly, her aggressive gaze not diminishing in the slightest.
"Apologize? Again, you take away what I want and then apologize?!"
The bodyguard stood anxiously at the edge of the stage, watching as Jing Yi's attacks became increasingly fierce. Should he call an ambulance now?
Then, Jing Yi spun around, her hands firmly grasping Shen Huaichu's arms, twisting forcefully. "Mr. Shen, I'm not the type to keep my displeasure hidden, but you've really annoyed me several times!"
Her movements were clean and swift. Caught off guard, Shen Huaichu stumbled backward, losing his balance.
"So, sorry for the trouble!"
Shen Huaichu's heart suddenly tightened. The next moment, he and Jing Yi performed what looked like an impromptu wrestling move, and Shen Huaichu found himself staring at the azure sky.
The audience below was dumbfounded, watching as Shen Huaichu was lifted off the ground by Jing Yi as if she were uprooting a large tree, and then slammed heavily onto the ground.
The surroundings fell silent. The director stared blankly at this scene. Brother Xu had only said that Jing Yi would definitely bring heat to the show, not that she was this fierce!
Jing Yi stood in the center of the arena, dusting off her hands. Her demeanor was composed, as if she had completely vented her pent-up frustrations. She seemed quite cheerful. "Sorry, I used a bit too much force," she said with a smile.
She turned to face the group of children, smiling so widely that her eyes curved into crescents, dimples appearing one deep, one shallow at the corners of her mouth.
"Kids, that move just now was using a trick from Sanda..." Even at this moment, she didn't forget her teaching duties.
Shen Huaichu, looking at the bright sunny sky and listening to Jing Yi's deliberately gentle voice, chuckled softly.
This laugh terrified the bodyguard waiting below. Had his boss's brain been damaged?! He anxiously approached Shen Huaichu, "Mr. Shen, shall I take you to the hospital now?"
We must have a doctor take a thorough look!
Jing Yi noticed the situation and told the children to practice by themselves for a while. She walked over to Shen Huaichu's side. The bodyguard wished he could rush onto the stage, watching her warily.
Jing Yi bent down and reached out her hand. "Not dead, are you?" Shen Huaichu hesitated briefly before grasping her hand. "Not yet." Jing Yi's moves looked brutal, but except for those few minutes of questioning, she had controlled her strength the rest of the time.
...Although, he could feel that his body was probably bruised.
"Good that you're not dead. Here, take this." Jing Yi handed him some medicine for bruises and sprains. "Now we're even." Indeed, when you're upset, it's best to have a good fight and get it out of your system. She felt much better now.
Shen Huaichu hesitantly accepted the medicine, his eyes filled with confusion. "For me?" Jing Yi replied irritably, "Who else? Aren't you human? I'm giving you medicine so you won't try to extort me."
He looked down at the medicine, his eyes flickering. "Thank you."
Jing Yi found this curious. "Oh? So you do know how to say thank you? Remember to be more sincere next time you thank someone. If you do it like last time again, you'll really get beaten up! Don't forget to apply the medicine."
With that, Jing Yi left.
Shen Huaichu watched her retreating figure. So, what just happened didn't count as getting beaten up?
