Ye Huohuo was held by two people, unable to move. She wanted to struggle, but her wounds, caused by her violent resistance, split open. Yet, she still couldn't move an inch.
"The little girl is quite strong. Hurry up, the two of us can barely hold her down," the two formidable figures holding Ye Huohuo urged the person with the curly hair to act quickly.
The person with curly hair pinched Ye Huohuo's chin, immobilizing her head. With her other hand, she held a plastic spoon, preparing to dig out Ye Huohuo's eyeballs as if scooping out egg yolk.
Ye Huohuo truly felt a sense of despair, unable to call out to heaven or earth. She broke out in a cold sweat, seeing her eyes about to be gouged out, yet she was utterly helpless. At this moment, she could only resign herself to closing her eyes, feeling utterly defeated for the first time.
The image that flashed before her eyes was that of Li Mohan's pair of light brown eyes, as if there was something in his eyes she had yet to understand. It was a pity she would never have the chance to see them again. She had already felt unworthy of him, and without these eyes, being with him would be an even more foolish fantasy.
Her last glance was at Sister Juan's bone-chillingly cold gaze. She wanted to remember this face, to engrave it firmly in her mind. Even if she lost her eyes, she would never let this woman, whose face was like a peach blossom but whose heart was like a serpent, go.
Just as the plastic spoon was about to touch Ye Huohuo's eyes, a mass of something suddenly hit the person with curly hair.
The person with curly hair, being skilled in martial arts, reacted instinctively, more keenly than ordinary people. This was usually a life-saving skill, but at this moment, it created a sliver of hope for Ye Huohuo.
She instinctively raised her right hand holding the spoon to block the incoming unknown object. As the mass was blocked, it dispersed and enveloped her, as well as the two holding Ye Huohuo.
The other two immediately felt their vision darken, not knowing what had been thrown over their heads. They all let go, flailing their hands in the air. They found that they were holding ordinary clothes.
The person with curly hair was holding a piece of cloth used for packing.
It turned out that the object thrown was the bundle of clothes Ye Huohuo had received earlier.
"Who? Who did that? Are you tired of living!" The four formidable figures all looked towards the instigator not far away, their eyes wide as saucers.
At this moment, everyone in the courtyard turned their gaze to that person. Everyone wanted to see who would dare to challenge Sister Juan in this place and help that girl named Ye Huohuo. How could they not want to live?
The result was completely different from what they had imagined. It was a girl who looked like a ghost even in broad daylight.
She was dressed in gray clothes, her complexion pale. Despite having delicate features, she always gave off a chilling aura.
The girl patted her hands together. "What kind of skill is it for so many of you to bully one person? And Ye Huohuo, aren't you quite capable? How come now..."
The girl's voice faltered. Her gaze at Ye Huohuo suddenly became strange, followed by a flicker of a smile in her eyes. The smile grew stronger and stronger, eventually spreading across her entire face. The previously gloomy face became lively because of this smile, as if dark clouds had suddenly dispersed, making the sky bright and sunny.
Some people were still looking at this strange girl, wondering why she started laughing halfway through. Could it be that she wasn't well?
Others followed her gaze towards Ye Huohuo and were stunned.
"Sister Juan?" the four formidable figures called out in unison. "How dare you! Release Sister Juan quickly, or we'll tear you to pieces."
This shout drew everyone's attention to Ye Huohuo and Sister Juan. The more than one hundred people in the entire playground fell silent.
Sister Juan, who had been condescendingly about to dig out Ye Huohuo's eyes, was now being held by the neck by the little girl she had been stepping on, and was being pressed against the flagpole in the center of the playground.
"Don't move, or I guarantee she'll die before me." Ye Huohuo's demeanor had completely changed from the meek lamb. Her gaze was sharp, and her expression was chilling, possessing a thunderous might. No one dared to disbelieve her words spoken with such authority.
Her gaze shifted slightly, and she looked at Lu Yao, who had just helped her, and said faintly, "Thanks!"
Lu Yao casually waved her hand. "I simply can't stand bullying the weak."
"Little girl, you've got some moves. I underestimated you." Sister Juan, whose neck was held by Ye Huohuo, remained calm, showing no signs of tension or fear from being held hostage.
"I didn't intend to harm you. I don't know about the grudges between you and Li Mohan, nor do I intend to get involved. If you have a grudge against him, you can settle it with him. If you like him, you can pursue him. Those are matters between the two of you. But for you to dig out my eyes, that's just not right!" Ye Huohuo spoke to Sister Juan, but her eyes were fixed on the four formidable figures, preventing them from making a move.
"You don't understand, do you? This is about human nature. If you can't have something, you don't want anyone else to have it either." Lu Yao walked to Ye Huohuo's side and casually sat on a nearby stone platform, as if she had become an outsider again.
Ye Huohuo glanced at her, a warmth blooming in her heart. Lu Yao's seemingly casual seating position was exactly between Ye Huohuo and the four formidable figures, forming an invisible barrier in front of Ye Huohuo. Ye Huohuo seemed to be transported back to that summer when two little girls stood side by side, confronting some bad boys to save a stray puppy.
"Don't mind me, just get her for me. Little girl, do you think you can strangle me with just one hand?" Sister Juan was indeed a ruthless person, no wonder she could hold such a position and make so many people fear her. She didn't loosen her grip on Ye Huohuo's threat at all, her expression unchanged.
Hearing Sister Juan's words, the four formidable figures lost their reservations and charged forward. They were all tall and long-legged, and they were close to each other, able to reach Ye Huohuo in a few steps.
"Do you really want to die?" Ye Huohuo immediately exerted force with her right hand. Sister Juan's fair neck was gripped, and her throat involuntarily made a "gurgling" sound. Her eyes rolled upwards, losing all her previous elegance and arrogance, like a dying fish on a riverbank.
Ye Huohuo's intention was to make the four formidable figures stop and retreat when they saw the situation. But she didn't expect these four to follow Sister Juan's words to the letter. Seeing Sister Juan being strangled by Ye Huohuo, they didn't hesitate at all and charged forward without regard for her life.
This put Ye Huohuo in a difficult position. She couldn't really strangle the person to death, because even if she cleared her name, she would definitely be sentenced to death. This was a situation where the brave win in a narrow encounter, and it was about who was more ruthless.
Clearly, Ye Huohuo was inferior in this regard.
In the end, she didn't break Sister Juan's throat. In that moment of hesitation, the hand holding Sister Juan's neck was grasped by one of the formidable figures.
The situation reversed instantly. She was, after all, alone, and was at a disadvantage in terms of build and strength. She soon found herself surrounded by four people.
At this moment, Lu Yao, who had been watching the commotion from the side, shook her head, rolled up her sleeves, and joined the fray.
With Lu Yao's addition, although Ye Huohuo only had one person, they managed to hold their own against the four opponents with their agile movements.
Six people, divided into two groups, were fighting heatedly in the center of the playground.
Many onlookers, who enjoyed watching the chaos, shouted from the sidelines, "Beat her to death! Finish her!"
Ye Huohuo couldn't pay attention to anyone else at this moment. She was solely focused on defeating these two burly figures in front of her. The saying "capture the king first to capture the bandits" applied, and she had to capture Sister Juan to force her to submit.
But she had forgotten one thing: this was not the outside world. This was a detention center.
Not only were there suspects, but there were also police officers.
Just as Ye Huohuo and Lu Yao were gaining a slight advantage, Ye Huohuo's head was hit hard with a club...