Su Ming stepped forward and picked up the bag, then looked up at the two robbers.
Both were wearing helmets, and the electric bike had no license plate. It was clear that these two were seasoned criminals.
At this moment, the two quickly got up from the ground. Since the bike wasn't going very fast, they hadn't been injured.
Their eyes, visible under their helmets, were filled with rage.
"Sir, thank you, really, thank you so much!"
The campus belle finally arrived, taking the bag from Su Ming and expressing her gratitude.
Only now did Su Ming get a chance to see her face, and he couldn't help but be impressed. No wonder she was the campus belle—her delicate features, willow-leaf eyebrows, large expressive eyes, and the well-defined lines of her face, enhanced by light makeup, gave her an air of refined elegance.
Her clothes were simple, nothing particularly striking, but they accentuated her pure and innocent look.
"Damn it, who the hell do you think you are, ruining our business? Are you tired of living?"
The two robbers approached, spewing vulgarities as they came.
Su Ming's gaze turned cold, ready to teach them a lesson, but the campus belle spoke first.
"Stop! If you have the guts, don't run. I've already called the police!"
The two robbers paused, clearly unnerved by the mention of the police.
"You little punk, just wait. We'll be back!"
They quickly jumped onto the bike and sped away.
"Phew... We're safe now!"
The campus belle let out a long sigh, no longer composed, and patted her perfectly proportioned chest.
"Sir, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might have been robbed today!"
Finally, she remembered to thank her savior again.
"Don't mention it. Girls should be careful when walking alone, especially in less crowded areas. It's not safe," Su Ming said, waving his hand and preparing to leave. He still needed to pick up the house keys from his car.
"Sir, please wait a moment!"
Su Ming turned around, puzzled, and looked at the campus belle.
She smiled shyly before saying, "Sir, my name is Fan Qianqian. I'm a soon-to-be college graduate. Thank you so much for your help today. As a token of my gratitude, may I invite you to dinner?"
"Oh, my name is Su Ming. I have plans this afternoon, so I can't stay for dinner. Thank you anyway."
Su Ming started to leave again.
"Mr. Su, how about a late-night snack instead?" Fan Qianqian called out. She didn't know why she kept trying to persuade him to stay. Perhaps it was out of gratitude, or maybe because Su Ming was indeed quite handsome. That kick had certainly left an impression on her.
Su Ming paused, thought for a moment, and then nodded slightly. "Alright."
"Really? Great! Mr. Su, can we add each other on WeChat? I'll let you know later tonight."
"Sure."
They exchanged WeChat contact information, and then Su Ming drove off.
In the car, Su Ming couldn't help but muse, "Has my luck with women improved after getting the mysterious system? A campus belle is inviting me to eat multiple times."
To be fair, Su Ming was already quite good-looking, and the boost of ten charm points added by the system made him even more attractive. He was the rugged, manly type, not one of those young, effeminate male idols.
With nothing else to do, Su Ming navigated to Huaxi Water Pavilion to check out the house the system had rewarded him. It was a four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, about 180 square meters. The area wasn't extremely high-end, but the property value was around 20,000 RMB per square meter, making it a significant investment.
"Not bad, I'll keep it."
After a quick look, Su Ming drove back to the villa. Gao Xiang and Li Gao were still not back, so he watched some TV and took a nap on the sofa.
At 4:30 PM, Lin Yixue called, and Su Ming woke up. He picked her up from Hongda, and they went to a restaurant for dinner. After dropping Lin Yixue off at Changhe, Su Ming received a message from Fan Qianqian.
"Mr. Su, I'm at the food street near Jiangzhou University. Can you come over now?"
"I'll be there soon. And just call me by my name, Su Ming. 'Mr. Su' sounds too formal."
"Okay, Su Ming!"
Driving to the food street, Su Ming parked his car and immediately heard Fan Qianqian's voice.
"Su Ming! Over here!"
Following the sound, he saw Fan Qianqian waving at him, accompanied by another girl.
Su Ming walked towards them.
"Wow, Qianqian, this is the guy who helped you? He's so handsome! No wonder you insisted on treating him to dinner!"
The girl with Fan Qianqian, looking at Su Ming, had stars in her eyes.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Fan Qianqian blushed and scolded the girl, then introduced her. "Su Ming, this is my good friend, Zhang Lin. You can call her Linlin. Don't mind her; she has a loose tongue."
"Hello, I'm Su Ming," he greeted politely.
"Hi, hi!" Zhang Lin, clearly an outgoing person, extended her hand.
Su Ming shook her hand lightly and let go.
"Su Ming, let's go over there. There's a great barbecue place!"
After the introductions, Fan Qianqian pointed in a direction. With a nod from Su Ming, the three of them headed that way.
"Hmm? Feathers, look, isn't that the guy from earlier today?"
Not far from them, at a nearby barbecue stall, two men were eating.
"Yeah, it is. And the girl is with him. What a small world!"
"Come on, Big Ox, let's get even!"
Feathers stood up, but Big Ox suddenly pulled him back. "Wait, Feathers. I think this guy is not simple."
"What do you mean? Are you scared, Big Ox?"
"Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. We have a blood feud with this guy."
"No, Feathers, didn't you notice? The speed he used to charge us and that kick—our bike was dented. How strong must he be?"
"You're right. What should we do then? Just let it go?"
"No, we can't. Look at his clothes; he must have some money. Let's call the brothers. We'll make him pay ten times what we lost tonight."
"Alright, let's go!"
The two men stood up and rode their bike away.
Unaware of the approaching trouble, Su Ming and the girls had already ordered their food, and the owner was grilling it. They chatted while waiting.
"Boss Ba! This guy looks like he has some money. We need to make him bleed tonight!"
Feathers and Big Ox were now with a burly man, whose neck bore a faint tattoo of a blue dragon.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Anyone who messes with my brothers will kneel, even if it's the king of heaven!"
"Let's go!"
With the order from the gang leader, a group of more than ten thugs headed toward Su Ming and the girls.