Scientist sir, please help me. I can't take it anymore.
Jun-Yu saw this girl, tearful, with a flushed face and sweating all over, and without asking any questions, shielded her behind his body. The drunk man stepped forward—
Drunk Man: Shi-Han dear, are you running away because you're angry with me? Look, I came to take you, don't cause trouble late at night, come back with me.
Shi-Han, behind Jun-Yu, held his arms tightly and slightly pushed her face forward—
Shi-Han: Scientist sir, please believe me, I don't know him. We only met a short while ago.
Jun-Yu laughed loudly at Shi-Han's words. The stranger whose arms she had hidden behind to save herself from danger was also involved with this drunk man. Realizing this, Shi-Han let go of Jun-Yu's arms. Jun-Yu, glancing at Shi-Han's face, unexpectedly started striking the drunk man with the rod.
Jun-Yu: Think every girl you see is a wife, huh? You fool! Drinking in the middle of the night, trying to assault a girl, and now trying to mislead me? Is your home so empty that you attempt to molest a woman of her age?
Drunk Man: Believe me, Scientist sir, I am really her husband. Don't hit me, let me take my wife home.
Jun-Yu did not believe the drunk man. Shi-Han explained her acquaintance with the drunk man. Hearing this, Jun-Yu's anger erupted like a volcano. He could not contain his rage seeing the drunk man's pleadings.
Drunk Man: Sorry sir, sorry. Forgive me. I will never look at women badly again. I'm picking my nose, ears, please let me go.
Jun-Yu: You say it now after getting beaten, dog? You know I respect women so much that I don't even let my shadow touch theirs. And you tried to dishonor a girl in front of me. And tried to mislead me? Should I forgive you? No, today I'll teach you a lesson. A lesson so that for seven or fourteen lifetimes you never look at women.
The drunk man, so immersed in alcohol, was left to be beaten by this gentle but strong young man. Seeing the potential harm, Shi-Han, behind him, grabbed Jun-Yu's hand—
Shi-Han: Scientist sir, please stop. He will die, let him go. Why write your name in the criminal record for my sake, please.
Being a girl, Shi-Han could not budge the massive, strong arms. Forced, she grabbed Jun-Yu's abdomen with both hands to pull herself and him away from the drunk man. Jun-Yu, mistakenly, tried to push her away with his elbow. But this effort backfired. His elbow struck Shi-Han's abdomen.
Jun-Yu: Let go! He tried to assault you and you're letting him go! Today I'll teach him a lesson. A lesson so he never dares look at a woman again.
During periods, every girl has normal stomach pain, more or less. Shi-Han, hit in the abdomen in this condition, cried out in pain. Jun-Yu, in the moment, did not notice this and continued hitting the drunk man. Shi-Han, two steps back, pressed her abdomen hard and sat down—
Shi-Han: Please, Mr. Scientist, he tried to assault me, but couldn't. Today you saved my honor and protected me from defamation. If you keep hitting, he might die. Why would you become a criminal for saving a girl on the street? Please stop.
In anger, humans lose reasoning, and at this moment, Jun-Yu had no sense of harm or benefit. At Shi-Han's words, he threw the rod angrily to the ground. Dust rose instantly, his breathing still roaring with anger. If he could, he would have continued hitting the drunk man to calm his rage. But at Shi-Han's words, he stepped back—
Jun-Yu: Beautiful, I see your concern for this drunk man. Surely, late at night, you went out prepared and encountered a drunk or potential assaulter. If only you had said a little beforehand, then… tsk! Even saving girls is a crime. This girl, go away from my sight. I don't want to see your face for even a moment.
Today, danger seemed to follow Shi-Han relentlessly. After being saved, if anyone now questions her character, it would wound her heart. Jun-Yu's bitter words burned Shi-Han's heart. Rage boiled through her body, yet she could say nothing.
At this moment, this unknown person seemed like an angel to Shi-Han. But Jun-Yu, after making harsh remarks, tried to leave the lab, pressing Shi-Han's abdomen as he went. Shi-Han grabbed Jun-Yu's hand—
Shi-Han: Please, just hear me once. Don't leave me alone. I know martial arts, but today, because of my period, I am very weak. You've helped me so much, just a little more, please.
Shi-Han's broken-voiced plea with tears instantly melted Jun-Yu's volcanic anger. He bit his tongue for the harsh words he had just spoken. Considering the situation of this scared, unknown girl, his heart trembled like a tender sapling. Feeling remorseful for his rude words, Jun-Yu paused, stood silently, and sighed—
Jun-Yu: I am sorry, Ma'am. Actually, when I'm angry, I lose sense of harm or benefit. You were trying to stop me for your good.
Shi-Han: I understand that you were angry then. But you don't have to say sorry, rather I am grateful to you.
Jun-Yu: No, Ma'am. If you hadn't stopped me, today my destructive rage would have made me a killer. Alright, you are unwell, I'll take you home?
Shi-Han: My friend Xiao-Tong is also with me. You just give me your phone, I will call Xiao-Tong to come to me.
Jun-Yu: Alright, fine. I'll get my phone right now…
Jun-Yu, reaching to answer Shi-Han, couldn't find his phone in his pocket—
Jun-Yu: Oh, sorry Ma'am, actually my phone is in the lab. Will you go with me to the lab, rest for five minutes, then call your friend, or will you wait here for me? I imagine, like this drunk man, you might think I am a threat too.
Earlier, the drunk man on the street had advanced toward Shi-Han with lustful eyes. Even now, though he was beaten and lying on the road, how could Shi-Han trust him again? On the other hand, in front of Shi-Han, this masked stranger had saved her repeatedly. But how could Shi-Han trust him? Even though this masked unknown person saved Shi-Han's honor, he is still a man. The street is open, and the lab is a closed space.
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Shi-Han keeps thinking about what answer she should give to Jun-Yu. But on the other hand, Xiao-Tong arrives at the parking lot and, not finding Shi-Han, starts calling out for her.
Xiao-Tong: Hey Shi-Han, I'm lea… Shi-Han! Shi-Han, joking around this late at night isn't funny! Where are you, Shi-Han? Uff, I even forgot that she wasn't feeling well! Why would Shi-Han mess around with me so late at night while being unwell? Wait, seeing that I'm taking time to return, didn't Shi-Han go inside the club and sit there?
Not finding Shi-Han, Xiao-Tong was talking to herself. While searching here and there in the parking lot, Xiao-Tong suddenly noticed Shi-Han's purse lying in a scattered, messy way. Getting nervous, she called Ji-Xuan—
Xiao-Tong: Ji-Xuan, did Shi-Han go back inside the club?
Ji-Xuan: No, Sister! Sister Shi-Han was with you.
Xiao-Tong: Ji-Xuan, I'm really scared. Shi-Han is nowhere in the parking lot. Besides, her purse and mobile phone are lying scattered here. How long will it take for you all to come out of the club? Please come to the parking lot a bit quickly.
Ji-Xuan: Alright, Sister, don't worry. We've already finished packing everything, we're coming right now.
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Dear Readers, I'm truly very excited! While writing the recent meeting scene between Jun-Yu and Shi-Han, it felt completely cinematic to me. Are you enjoying the story so far?
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