A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

Before Ding Hanhan could figure out what Gu Feng meant, a series of muffled thunderous "thumps" came through Gu Feng's body.

Several seconds passed before she realized that this man was using his body to shield her from everything.

When she realized that this man, who had never been kind to her or spoken to her in a kind tone, was actually taking the blows and kicks for her with his own flesh and blood, her emotions, which had been indifferent for so long, and her heart, which had been frozen for so long, could no longer hold on and suddenly broke down.

Every little thing that happened since I met him is like a film playing in reverse, flashing before my eyes scene by scene.

If, on that day, she had pushed her grandfather, who was in the hospital bed, to go for a CT scan, and had been even just a tiny bit nicer to him when they met—even just a tiny bit—would things have been different between them?

If, that night, when he caught the dagger aimed at him with his bare hands, she had remembered his kindness and set aside her prejudices, would things have ended this way for them?

If that morning, when he tore her clothes in his eagerness to save her, and if she hadn't been so proud and stubborn as to say those hurtful things, would they be able to live together peacefully now?

If... But there is no such thing as "if" in this world.

Gu Feng, you bastard! Why did you treat me like this? Why, even though I treated you so harshly, did you still treat me well and risk your life to save me time and time again?

Gu Feng, you damned bastard! How am I supposed to face you from now on?

At this moment, Gu Feng, who was desperately enduring those punches and kicks, did not know that the wet patch on his chest was not cold sweat from his own pain, but hot tears shed by Ding Hanhan out of gratitude.

Little did he know that Ding Hanhan, nestled in his arms, was experiencing a sense of security she had never felt before.

That sense of security was so profound, it felt like a deep-seated comfort.

"Stop!" A loud shout suddenly rang out, and the police, who were late to the scene, finally arrived.

But when Gu Feng, with the help of Ding Hanhan who had a change of heart, stood up with great difficulty and looked up to see the policeman's face clearly, he felt his vision go black and he almost collapsed.

Gu Feng couldn't quite remember the policeman's name.

But he remembered that face perfectly.

Isn't this the deputy director surnamed Sun, one of Director Zheng Zedong's subordinates?

Upon seeing this person, Gu Feng felt a sudden chill, and his drowsy mind cleared up a bit.

Was this scheme specially tailored for him by the five sons of the Zheng family?

However, regardless of whether it was the work of the five Zheng sons, this was clearly a last resort. They were going to get themselves arrested and charged with "forcible molestation of a woman."

While the charge itself isn't life-threatening—at most, he'd be in jail for three to five months—the impact of the police notifying the school would be enormous. Even if Dean Peng is incredibly capable and has high hopes for himself, the school's discipline and the pressure from public opinion would be enough to put him in serious trouble.

By then, all your studies and future prospects will be ruined.

It's over, so be it. We can always start over.

If this place won't keep me, there are plenty of other places that will.

But he couldn't swallow the anger of being tricked into this mess and being completely ruined without even realizing it.

Just as he was thinking this, his hand, numb from the pain, inadvertently touched his phone in his pocket. A thought flashed through his mind, and an idea came to him. Now, only one last gamble remained.

Whether they live or die depends on this phone call.

Gu Feng immediately tried to reach for his phone, but his body, which felt like it was falling apart, could no longer control his weak and powerless hands, and he couldn't get them into his pocket no matter what he tried.

"What do you want?" Ding Hanhan asked in a low voice when she saw his expression. Her tone was still very calm, but it no longer had the biting coldness it used to have.

"Cellphone." Gu Feng's lips moved weakly.

The strength of the crowd was indeed not to be underestimated. Even though he had spread his internal energy throughout his body to resist, he was still beaten half to death.

If the police hadn't arrived in time, he might have become the first time traveler in history to be beaten to death by a mob.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ding Hanhan immediately slipped her small hand into his pocket, reaching all the way in one go. Her fingertips touched the phone, but also something else!

She was startled, as if afraid of being bitten, and quickly grabbed her phone, pulling her hand away. Although she tried to remain calm on the surface, her heart was in turmoil.

"Press my number, quick!" Gu Feng urged urgently. He had already seen Deputy Director Sun leading his men, pushing through the crowd and squeezing in from the outside.

Gu Feng recited a string of numbers.

Ding Hanhan quickly dialed the number and held the phone to his ear.

He only said one sentence to the other end of the line: "Save me, People's Hospital, I'll make you a real man!"

After saying that, he gestured for Ding Hanhan to hang up.

Ding Hanhan hung up the phone as instructed and immediately dialed another number.

Clearly, she was going to inform Ding Lisheng.

Gu Feng shook his head at her. "Calling Uncle Ding now won't do any good. I advise you not to call him."

Ding Hanhan's fingers paused halfway, and after a moment, she let them fall slumped down.

Yes, Gu Feng is currently being labeled a hooligan, and her father happens to be a hooligan leader.

If he were to appear at this moment, it would be more harmful than beneficial to Gu Feng, and would only make things more uncontrollable.

"These guys are in cahoots. We've fallen into their trap." Ding Hanhan said through gritted teeth, yet he seemed utterly helpless.

Gu Feng grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. Even now, he couldn't resist teasing her: "Ding, you've come up with this, so you're not exactly a brainless girl with small breasts, are you?"

One sentence was enough to make Ding Hanhan tremble with anger, her teeth clenched. The tiny bit of goodwill that had just welled up in her heart vanished instantly, replaced by rage.

She was about to retort with harsh words, but when she saw him grimacing and gasping for breath in pain from his injuries, her heart softened for some reason. She still said gruffly, "Would it kill you to say something less harsh to me?"

Just as Gu Feng was about to speak, Deputy Director Sun arrived in front of him.

Gu Feng wanted to find some excuse to delay for a moment, but Deputy Director Sun had already taken out handcuffs and was about to cuff his wrists—

Just then, Deputy Director Sun's work phone suddenly rang.

In the midst of his busy schedule, he had no choice but to answer the phone first. Gu Feng thought to himself, "That was close." If he had really been handcuffed, he would probably have been traumatized for the rest of his life.

However, he clearly didn't need to bother with any excuses now. He heard Deputy Director Sun answer the phone with several "yes"s, his expression changing repeatedly.

After hanging up, he immediately put away the handcuffs, ignored Gu Feng, and instead shouted at the dozens of police officers present, "Seal off the scene immediately! Guard all entrances and exits; no one is allowed to enter or leave!"

Taking a moment to catch his breath, Gu Feng raised his eyes and glanced around. He saw that the man and woman had not taken advantage of the chaos to slip away, but instead remained calmly in place.

Clearly, they're going to sue him to the bitter end.

Great! I was worried you'd run away.

Gu Feng gave them a cold smile.

Surprisingly, the couple showed no sign of panic when the police arrived. As Gu Feng sneered at them, they actually smiled back at him—a disdainful, mocking smile.

Seeing their expressions, especially the cold and cruel smile in the woman's eyes, Gu Feng broke out in a cold sweat.

Could it be that, besides the extras, there are also official cameos in this play?

Is this guy surnamed Sun one of their people?

"Good heavens, if that's really the case, this is quite a spectacle. Which genius wrote this script? It could definitely be nominated for that annual blockbuster of He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)." Gu Feng muttered to himself.

"He Shou Wu?" Ding Hanhan felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but correct her, "It's Hollywood, okay?"

"Whatever that crow is, just wait and see, the real show is about to begin."

Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, the show resumed—the person Gu Feng had called arrived.