Although the man dragged the woman into the grove to avoid being seen, Zhan Bei Jue could still witness his actions thanks to his height advantage.
Truthfully, he had things to do as well.
If he went down the mountain now, a plane would arrive in less than an hour, and he could be in Nancheng before four in the afternoon.
It wouldn't affect his work at all.
But what if he was meddling in someone else's affairs? And ended up at the police station…
They were strangers, he had no obligation to waste his time on others.
“What if they’re a couple fighting?”
The woman was crying so miserably, and there was no one else around them. Was it possible he didn't want to intervene?
Jiang Nan Fang instantly exploded.
“Is it not a fight if it’s a couple fighting? Do couples not kill each other when they fight?”
“If a couple kills each other when they fight, no one should intervene? What are you talking about?”
“Just because they are married does it make it legal for a man to beat a woman? Did you see something? Is a man hitting someone? I’m going to go look!”
Jiang Nan Fang didn't know where all her helpfulness came from. Hearing a woman in distress made her want to rush out and help.
She didn't even consider how she almost got herself killed by Zhou Jin Bei’s father before, nor did she look at her current appearance.
Zhan Bei Jue stopped her: “Don’t move, I’ll go.”
Pushing aside the branches on the sides of the road, he entered the grove.
He shouted at the man who was kicking and punching the woman on the ground to stop.
A middle-aged man with an enraged face turned back, looking him up and down.
“Who the hell are you?”
Zhan Bei Jue ignored his question and spoke righteously.
“Hitting people is illegal. If you continue like this, someone will die. Stop hitting her. Otherwise, I’ll report you to the police immediately.”
Someone was actually running over to support this foul-mouthed woman?
And he looked like a pretty boy?
The man sneered.
“What? Are you her kept man? Do you like her?”
“I was wondering why she stopped giving me money recently, so it all went to you! Playing the hero? You think you’re worthy! This is my wife!”
How could someone have such a foul mouth in the world?
If it weren’t for Jiang Nan Fang, Zhan Bei Jue wouldn’t have even glanced at such trash.
Did he think that by marrying him and becoming his wife, he could beat her however he pleased?
Then it was indeed necessary to give him a legal education.
“If you don’t like her, you can get a divorce. There’s no need to resort to violence. Once you lay hands on someone, you will be held legally responsible, whether you are married or not.”
“You don’t seem uneducated, and I assume you don’t want to end up in prison. Stop hitting her.”
Moments ago, with no one around, the woman truly thought she was going to die there.
Now that a good person had finally appeared, she hurriedly got up and tried to run towards Zhan Bei Jue.
“Help, help, please call the police quickly, he’s going to beat me to death, sob, he’s inhuman, I can’t reason with him, he wants to…”
The fierce-looking man grabbed her hair and pulled her back.
“Is he really your kept man? You came to see your pretty boy, so your back is straighter, and you dare to run? You’re looking for death!”
“You’re my woman, you can’t go anywhere I don’t allow you to go! Shut up! If you keep screaming, I’ll smash your mouth and pull out all your teeth!”
The woman was terrified from the beatings. As he yanked her hair, she could only whimper, too scared to speak.
Jiang Nan Fang, listening from outside the grove, heard the entire exchange and felt as if she were seeing her own weak and incompetent mother from years ago!
She felt like she was seeing her father coming home drunk and picking a fight!
She trembled with anger and lunged forward, not saying a word, and ran to the man.
She kicked him in the leg, then pried his hand off the woman's head, twisted it sharply behind his back, and forced him to the ground.
“Who do you think you are? Who do you think you are? Don’t think you’re a person just because you have some strength. You only know how to bully women, what are you?”
“Where did she offend you that you have to hit her? What right do you have to hit her? Stay down, apologize!”
“If you don’t kowtow and apologize, calling yourself a beast, then I’ll smash your mouth!”
Zhan Bei Jue stood opposite them: “……”
“Stop crying! When others hit you, don’t you fight back? Don’t you run? What’s the use of just crying?”
“Get up! Stand in front of him and make him kowtow to you!”
The woman had a large bruise on her eye, blood flowing from her mouth and nose, her hair disheveled, and her face was full of shock.
Seeing that Jiang Nan Fang genuinely wanted to save her, she couldn't help but shed tears.
“Take me with you, forget about him, please, quickly take me away from here. He’s crazy, he wants to push me off the mountain…”
So this man not only beat her but also attempted murder…
Jiang Nan Fang dared not imagine what the scene would be like if Zhan Bei Jue hadn't intervened.
In this world, too many women are bullied by men every day! It’s detestable!
She roughly shoved the man, let him go, and walked over to the woman.
She gently smoothed her hair and put an arm around her as they walked out.
“What happened to you? How did he beat you like this?”
Zhan Bei Jue covered their rear. The man gritted his teeth in anger but didn't dare to step forward again.
As they walked, the woman explained to Jiang Nan Fang.
“He’s a drunkard. When he’s drunk, he comes back asking me for money, and if I don’t give it, he hits me.”
“I have to take care of the child, serve the elderly, and work. Where would I get so much money for him?”
“Today, because I didn’t have money, he dragged me here…”
Jiang Nan Fang took the woman with her, and they returned to the hotel.
After washing up and wiping her face with a hot towel, the two of them sat down to talk.
The woman started crying in despair, saying, “What should I do?”
Jiang Nan Fang was filled with anger and said resentfully.
“What to do? Divorce, of course!”
“Why keep such a useless dog of a man? You’re still young. Before the child is influenced by him, get a divorce early and cut your losses. I support you!”
“But he doesn’t agree. I tried to divorce him before, but he just refused…”
“Whether he agrees or not, find a lawyer and sue. From now on, move out of his house. He can’t cover the sky with one hand, so he can’t force you to stay.”
“What about my parents then…”
“Secretly rent a place, far away from him, so he can’t find you in this lifetime. If necessary, change cities.”
“China is vast; I don’t believe he can find you wherever you go.”
The woman still had concerns. “It’s okay for us adults, but we’re worried about the child. How will he go to school?”
Zhan Bei Jue, who had been sitting by silently, was also moved by Jiang Nan Fang’s words when he heard this.
“If you are willing, you can come to Nancheng to live. As long as your parents are still capable of working, I can arrange jobs for them.”
“I’ll also take care of the child’s schooling. Your only consideration now is the divorce.”
The woman was so touched she wanted to kneel. “You two… I’ve truly met benefactors!”
It seemed he wouldn’t be able to return to Nancheng today, and his work would have to be postponed. Zhan Bei Jue went out to call his subordinate; the project would be discussed another day.
When he returned, Jiang Nan Fang also went out to make a call. She had a pile of things waiting for her as well.
But both of them did so without regret.