That rock wasn't just thrown casually.
It was a rock imbued with spiritual energy, and its impact force was exceptionally strong.
Feeling the incoming impact, the skinny man's heart skipped a beat.
He had no time to think, let out a yell, scrambled to his feet, and dodged the rock's trajectory.
*Bang!*
The rock struck the ground and exploded like a bomb, creating a small crater.
The skinny man trembled as he watched, filled with lingering fear.
After all, if that rock had hit him, he would have died on the spot.
The胖子 (Pang Zi) was the first to recover and shouted at Wu Tian, "What do you mean by this!"
"Everyone saw it, this guy started hitting people for no reason. Is there no law here anymore!"
The crowd already had issues with Wu Tian, so his actions naturally angered them further. They pointed at Wu Tian and accused him:
"Young man, you've gone too far."
"Do you know what you were doing? You were practically trying to kill someone!"
"Exactly, resorting to violence without reason, you're just too overbearing! We have so many people watching!"
"Stop wasting your breath with him, let's just arrest him!"
"This kind of person is a social scumbag, who knows what else he'll do in the future!"
Facing the crowd's accusations, Wu Tian said coldly, "I say... are you all blind? That guy claimed his leg was broken, but which one of you saw his leg broken?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd froze.
That's right, didn't the skinny guy say his leg was broken, but now he was running?
The 胖子 (Pang Zi) and the skinny man also recovered, their faces suddenly turning pale.
Wu Tian said coldly, "Now the truth is out, isn't it."
"Whether they were truly hit or just trying to scam, I think anyone who isn't a fool can see it."
The crowd exchanged glances, their expressions turning awkward.
Just moments ago, they had been staunchly on the side of the胖子 (Pang Zi) and the skinny man, but they hadn't expected the tables to turn so quickly!
After a moment of silence, someone from the crowd immediately changed their tune, glaring at the胖子 (Pang Zi) and the skinny man, "What exactly is going on? You were trying to scam us, weren't you?"
"We trusted you so much, but you lied to us. You're despicable!"
This person's words immediately stirred up everyone's emotions.
They all shifted their focus, glaring at the胖子 (Pang Zi) and the skinny man:
"You've gone too far, you've wasted our trust in you!"
"If something like this happens again, who will dare to step forward?"
"I'm so angry, guys like you should be locked up and never released!"
"Actually, I knew they were up to something all along, I just didn't say anything. Now it seems they really were up to something!"
The crowd expressed all sorts of opinions, but not a single person apologized to Wu Tian or admitted their mistake.
Onlookers are often like this, stepping forward to voice their opinions as if they are champions of justice.
But once the situation reverses, everything they said before is as if it was never spoken.
This is the inherent flaw in human nature.
Seeing that their scheme was exposed, the胖子 (Pang Zi) and the skinny man knew that no amount of sophistry could salvage the situation.
The spittle from the crowd was almost drowning them.
They wanted to slip away, but the crowd wouldn't give them the chance. Thus, they were apprehended, awaiting further processing by the police.
The commotion ended like this. Wu Tian walked up to Xiao Yi, smiled, and said, "It's all over now."
Xiao Yi stared blankly at Wu Tian.
After a moment, she snapped back to reality, her pretty face slightly flushed as she said, "Thank you."
Wu Tian smiled, "What are you thanking me for? We're friends, aren't we? Helping a friend is what one should do."
"If something like this happens again, don't waste your words with them, just handle it as you should."
"Besides, don't you have a dashcam? Why didn't you just play the video?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi seemed to realize something.
She patted her forehead and said, "Right! There's a dashcam, how could I have forgotten about this?"
"I've never encountered anything like this before, and I was too flustered just now, I actually forgot about it. I'm so ashamed."
Wu Tian shook his head and chuckled, "You don't need to be ashamed. They should be the ones feeling ashamed, as you didn't do anything wrong."
"There are many bad people in this world, you need to protect yourself well when you're out from now on."
Looking at Wu Tian's gentle smile, Xiao Yi felt a feeling blooming in her heart like a flower.
Including this time, she had only interacted with Wu Tian twice.
But in both instances, Wu Tian had helped her immensely. She felt Wu Tian was like a hero.
Wu Tian continued, "Alright, since everything is resolved, I'll be going now."
"Wait a moment!" Seeing Wu Tian about to leave, Xiao Yi suddenly became anxious and called out instinctively.
"What is it," Wu Tian turned his head, "Is there something else you need me for?"
Xiao Yi didn't dare to meet Wu Tian's eyes, like a shy maiden.
But she still gathered her courage and said to Wu Tian, "Um... Wu Tian, have you eaten yet?"
"If you haven't, then I'd like to treat you to a meal!"
"You haven't eaten either?" Wu Tian thought that he was going to eat anyway, so he nodded and said, "No problem, I'm hungry too, let's go eat together!"
Hearing Wu Tian agree, Xiao Yi felt very happy.
After she handled the situation at the scene, she immediately took Wu Tian to a high-end restaurant.
Sitting in a VIP private room, Xiao Yi ordered a large table full of delicious dishes.
After the beautiful waitress left, Xiao Yi expressed her gratitude to Wu Tian again, "Wu Tian, I really owe you today. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known what to do."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Why are you saying that again? I was just passing by."
"I have some business to attend to in the city, and I'll be heading back soon."
"I see," Xiao Yi nodded, "Then my luck is really good."
"But speaking of which, I think you're amazing, both smart and capable."
"Zhou Qian is truly fortunate to have a boyfriend like you!"
Wu Tian had played the role of Zhou Qian's boyfriend last time he was here, so of course, he couldn't let the pretense drop.
He smiled and said, "You can't say that. Qian Qian is also very outstanding. Meeting her is my good fortune."