Chapter 2: The Wandering Dog and the Stranger

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  Today, after school, Fang Li was held back by the class teacher who had always been known for being responsible. The so-called "pre-examination forecast" before the college entrance examination was actually a rush to put pressure on him. The class teacher said sternly, "The college entrance examination is about to begin, if you don't make extraordinary efforts to get high scores and become a top student, then you can only be a mediocre student. You will let down the school's cultivation, your parents' expectations, and most of all, our teachers' investment in you. You are a clever child, I believe you know what to do."

  Fang endured the teacher's spit stars, bigger than raindrops, and didn't dare to talk back or even open an umbrella. She could only silently show her agreement. Finally, the teacher got tired of talking, "You seem to be listening very seriously, go back and think carefully about whether you want to be cannon fodder or a bullet, it's up to you."

  After leaving the classroom, Fang let out a deep breath and was lamenting that she wasn't born in the years when college entrance exams were cancelled. Just then, she found her iron-clad friends still waiting at the stairs, and suddenly felt so moved that she almost burst into tears. "So you guys are still here, you have a conscience after all."

  "Please, good students are just a hassle. We've been waiting for you by the autumn waters, and thousands of sails have passed without seeing even a shadow of your broken ship. We're about to send out a salvage team, okay?" Su Xia's face was filled with despair, as if she wanted to kill herself, leaning against the handrail of the stairs like a limp doll.

  "I'd say, mediocre students are the most annoying. So, I'm begging you, Fang Li, either follow me and Su Xia down the path of depravity - after all, one must be crazy in their youth! Or, take out that same energy you used to bite off more than a dozen mouths, trample those useless bookworms under your feet, and give us a good laugh while you're at it." Meng Xi was forever sharp-tongued, capable of making people wish they were dead with just one glance.

  "Ah, Meng Xi is right, your grades have always been so-so and that's not going to work. Meng Xi and I are out of the question, but you still have a chance, so just work hard." Su Xia finally said something human-like, but Fang Li didn't take it to heart.

  "But I really can't learn it, who doesn't want their grades to be outstanding?"

  "How can you not learn, are you waiting for a parachute drop?" Su Xia pointed to the sky and ridiculed Fang Li.

  "Haha, isn't this what Lin Yi said before? Something like I'm waiting for a free fall, no parachute, just pursuing that ultimate speed, let my heart beat wildly, take me to find the thrill of flying. Haha..."

  "What's wrong with you? I wouldn't think of such boring things. Didn't those seniors who had puppy love tell you that there isn't a single good guy among them?" Fang said seriously.

  Just arrived at the fork in the road, Fang Li had already parted ways with Su Xia Meng Xi. Thinking about going home and facing her mother's nagging again, Fang Li felt that her fate was full of twists and turns, and couldn't help but slow down her pace.

  The sky has darkened, and there are still busy people at the street food stalls. It's really not easy to make a living, having to work so hard all the time. But thanks to them, Fang Li doesn't have to return home in the dark every day.

  "Oh no, help!"

  "Ah, what's going on?" Fang Li was inexplicably grabbed by the arm by a man and dragged forward in a frantic sprint. Behind them, there were loud barks, closely following their heels.

  "Who are you, what do you want? Are you here to rob me of my money or my body?" Fang Li was trying to think of a way to break free from the man's grasp, her mind replaying scenes from police dramas, but now she was being forced to run down the street and couldn't even muster the strength to land a fatal blow on the thug.

  "Run fast, look behind!" The man shouted urgently, and it didn't sound like a completely evil villain.

  "Ah, dog, run quickly!!" Fang Li suddenly turned her head and took the man's hand, running with all her might. Her palms and forehead were sweating profusely. The big dog was chasing them relentlessly, what was going on? Was it because they didn't meet the dog's aesthetic standards?

  Why is it that there are always people teaching how to prevent pickpocketing and robbery, even teaching how to deal with perverts, but no one ever told me how to defend against dogs? "Mommy! Police uncle!" Fang cried out frantically.

  "What's all the shouting about? Hurry up, they're catching up!"

  "Ah, no!" Fang Li was so startled that she directly fell to the ground. She's really a beauty who brings trouble, why did she have to fall at such a critical moment when life and death are at stake?

  They say heaven never seals off all exits, but today the old man in the sky is taking a nap so early. The dog behind is about to catch up, and ahead I've run into a dead end, while beside me a beauty lies on the ground. What's to be done? Should I play hero and rescue her, or use the thirty-sixth stratagem and flee? Anyone would have to think carefully in this situation.

  At this critical moment, the man put life and death aside, and with a stern expression, he horizontally hugged Fang Li and retreated to the wall corner. Then he closed his eyes tightly, his hands still trembling. Oh no, the hero is gone forever!

  "...Dai Huang" was called out by someone and that big dog suddenly stopped in its tracks, at this moment it seemed as if the air itself had come to a standstill, eerily terrifying.

  The dog was still barking at the man. Fang Li held her breath, making sure there was no danger before slowly opening her eyes. At this moment, Fang Li's cheek was tightly pressed against the man's chest, and her breathing followed his gentle rise and fall. The man had a faint scent of sweat on him, not unpleasant, but it gave her a special sense of security, perhaps this was the unique smell of men. Fang Li couldn't help but let her imagination run wild in such a situation, and she began to admire herself.

  "Fang Li, nothing's wrong, right?"

  "Ah, Aunt Li, what are you doing here?" Fang Li asked in a startled tone. Her invisible glasses had just fallen off, and now she was in the dark alley, unable to see anything and having to rely on sound to identify people.

  "Your uncle hasn't come home yet, I brought Da Huang down to take a look, didn't expect Da Huang suddenly ran over and bit someone else, didn't scare you guys, did it?"

  "Oh, it's just rhubarb after all, no big deal, what a false alarm."

  After Aunt Li left, Fang looked at the boy who had hugged her and said, "Thank you, your arms must be sore now."

  "Ah, sorry, it was sudden earlier, that... I didn't mean to be rude to you." The boy explained hastily.

  "I know, just thank you." Fang Li was also made to feel very unnatural by the man's explanation. But listening to such a clear and crisp voice, she felt a sense of comfort and relaxation.

  "Nothing, I'm leaving," said the man, wiping the sweat from his face. "Otherwise, I'll send you back, it's not safe for a girl like you."

  "No need, I'm familiar with this road, it's fine." Fang Li's face had inexplicably begun to burn, and she suddenly started to feel afraid of facing him. But Shen Fang Li was not an inferior person, her appearance was stunning, a natural beauty who didn't need any artificial enhancements.

  She thought of Fang Li and thanked the man again before turning to leave.

  Back home, Fang Li filtered out all her mom's nagging words and only agreed to one thing: go wash up and sleep early.

  Lying down to think about it, I started to regret. If I had swallowed my pride and agreed to let that man send me back at the time, I could have seen what he really looked like under the lamp at the entrance of the community.

  The voice doesn't sound like an old man, it should be a young boy around my age. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see him clearly, but being able to make such a charming and heart-pounding voice, he must be a handsome young guy.

  Fang Li didn't know that she also had a side of infatuation, and the object of her infatuation was unknown, as well as his appearance. This strange unrequited love should be unprecedented in history, and even if it led to heartbreak, probably no one would sympathize with her.

  But it's strange, the big yellow dog in Aunt Li's family is usually very obedient and won't easily chase people. Aunt Li's husband is a police officer just like her father, and the big yellow dog was trained like a police dog to protect the safety of the family.

  I remember that last year Da Huang helped the police catch an escaped prisoner. That is to say, Da Huang only chases after bad people.

  What about him?

  "But would a criminal save others in times of danger?"

  "Of course not, are you playing 'Little Carp's Adventure' again?" Su Xia interrupted Fang Li's daydreaming monologue with a tone that killed the mood.

  Meng Xi also came over to join in the fun, "Honestly, what's going on? Is there some romantic encounter that you're not telling us about?"

  "Go, go, go! Class is starting, don't bother me." Fang Li pushed away the two followers, still with a bewildered expression, her face twisted like she had been pinched by several hemp flowers.