Ruan Yaoyao raised her head and looked at Lin Zhihe. “Not all elderly people are good. Some are just bad people who grew old. A lifelong bachelor who couldn’t find a wife—if he was already a pervert when he was young, what do you think he would do to a young girl as she grows up?”
Not just Lin Zhihe—even Qiao An showed a shocked expression.
“A… a pervert?!”
Even without much experience of the darker side of society, Qiao An could imagine what had happened.
Weren’t there already countless stories about orphanages and those disgusting, black-hearted businessmen?
That was exactly why the matron had repeatedly emphasized safety to them, reminding the girls to be extra careful whenever they went out.
Even girls with parents could fall into danger—let alone girls like them, who had no parents and no one to stand up for them.
As they grew up, the matron had collected countless related news stories to raise their awareness and vigilance.
Now, Qiao An only felt a chill run through her body.
Lin Zhihe seemed to notice something was off with Qiao An. She stepped forward and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, offering comfort.
Qiao An flinched at first, but when she realized it was Lin Zhihe, she let out a sigh of relief. The heavy weight in her heart eased, as if she had found someone to rely on.
Instinctively, she shifted a little closer to this older sister, as though that alone could make her feel safer.
“So… the pervert succeeded?” Lin Zhihe asked calmly.
Ruan Yaoyao let out a soft sigh. “Unfortunately, she was too young at the time. She didn’t even understand what had happened. It wasn’t until much later, after learning more from elsewhere, that she realized she had been violated…”
【By then, the damage had already been done.】
【You can imagine—this was the person she trusted most. Yet he did something worse than a beast.】
【What could a teenage girl do?】
【Of course she lashed out, smashed things, fought back. But to outsiders, that just became proof that she was ungrateful.】
【After that, Tao Hong completely gave up. She felt her life had already been ruined—what was the point of going on?】
【None. There was no point at all.】
【She felt abandoned by the whole world.】
【She went wild, became a delinquent, mixed with all sorts of youths—just to protect herself.】
【But that kind of protection was too fragile. If she met someone kind, maybe they would teach her something. But if she met someone with bad intentions…】
【Heh. Pregnancy and abortion—wasn’t that inevitable?】
【What man wouldn’t take advantage when he could? That’s why you only see male vagrants, not female ones. Because if it’s a woman, her body would never get a break—one pregnancy after another…】
【Different men, countless pregnancies.】
【At some point, her life would become like roadside weeds—no one even knowing who she was.】
【Society has never stopped being cruel to women.】
…
Qiao An felt a deep chill all over her body. The silence from Aunt Xu and her sister felt strange—like something truly horrifying had happened.
But of course… how could such things not be horrifying?
She had been lucky—she met a kind matron who had always guided them. But Fifth Sister hadn’t been so fortunate. She encountered a scheming “old pervert,” who seemed to raise her, but then…
As night gradually fell, Tao Hong refused “Brother Lu’s” invitation to go to his place for the night and tried to leave.
But Brother Lu’s temper flared. He grabbed her and cursed, telling her not to act ungrateful—if other men could sleep with her, why couldn’t he?
Tao Hong was instantly furious. What did he mean, “others could sleep with her”? Who had she slept with?!
She scratched and clawed at him in anger.
Then he slapped her.
This man in his thirties was tall and strong. Holding the teenage Tao Hong was like holding a chick. His friends nearby even mocked him, joking that he must be losing his touch if even a little girl didn’t want him.
To prove himself, Brother Lu was even less likely to let Tao Hong go.
Despair filled Tao Hong. She even began to regret breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Xiao Gao. If she hadn’t broken up with him, she could have used having a boyfriend as an excuse to reject these men—none of this would have happened.
But Xiao Gao had been disgusting too. She had told him she was on her period and couldn’t do it, but he didn’t care—he insisted.
So she got angry and broke up with him.
Now she thought… maybe the cost of that breakup was too high. Should she just not break up next time?
At that moment, a sharp voice rang out: “Let her go!”
A woman standing tall and straight blocked Brother Lu’s path.
“Oh? A beauty playing the hero?” Brother Lu looked at Lin Zhihe, who stood as straight as a poplar tree. Compared to a little girl like Tao Hong, this mature woman was far more attractive.
He had been with many women, but never this type.
He signaled to his buddies not to let her escape.
Without thinking much, his friends assumed he was confident and began surrounding Lin Zhihe.
Brother Lu released Tao Hong but still grabbed her clothes, then tilted his chin at Lin Zhihe. “How about you come over and take her place?”
“I said—let her go.”
“She’s my girlfriend.”
“She’s a minor!”
Brother Lu: “…”
“Bullying a minor is a crime. Do you want me to send you in for a little ‘tea’?”
“Who told you she’s a minor? She’s had so many boyfriends already. Don’t believe me? Ask her—ask if she’s an adult!”
Right in front of Lin Zhihe, he threatened Tao Hong to behave.
Tao Hong’s eyes turned red. She wanted to tell the older sister in front of her not to interfere—that she couldn’t fight them alone.
But because she didn’t speak, Brother Lu hit her again.
That single blow enraged Lin Zhihe.
Like a signal to attack, she dashed forward instantly.
She was incredibly fast—like an arrow released from a bow.
In the blink of an eye, she reached Brother Lu and threw a punch straight at his face.
Startled, he quickly stepped back.
At that moment, Tao Hong became a burden in his hands, and he tossed her aside.
Lin Zhihe immediately pulled Tao Hong behind her, like a hen protecting her chick.
Looking up at this older sister who was a head taller than her, Tao Hong felt she was unbelievably cool.
Ahhh!
Why was there such a huge difference between girls?!
If only she had that kind of ability!
She’d beat those old perverts to death!
Seeing Tao Hong “snatched away,” Brother Lu felt his pride shatter. Furious, he shouted, “If you’re my brothers, get her!”
The group charged.
What followed opened Tao Hong’s eyes—she had never known that girls could be this strong.
Brother Lu and his four or five friends had barely gotten close before Lin Zhihe took them down one by one. In no time, they were all lying on the ground, groaning in pain.
Tao Hong cheered, “So cool! Big sister, you’re amazing!”
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Lin Zhihe, like she was seeing a superhero.
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