Trillionaire's Slice of Life

A large group of dark figures quickly arrived at the entrance of the alley, and at this time, a sharp-eyed delinquent clearly saw the coat the girl had discarded at another alley entrance. He pointed at the coat, his voice piercing:

"She went this way!"

Without a doubt, a group of shadows whooshed down the dark alley in pursuit.

Listening to the chaotic footsteps fade into the distance, until then, Chu Mo, who had been pressed tightly against the wall, not daring to move, finally let out a deep breath. However, before Chu Mo could relax, the girl beside him went limp, slowly collapsing to the ground. Even if Chu Mo wanted to help, he lacked the strength to move himself.

After catching her breath for a moment, the girl with dual ponytails finally said slowly:

"This place... isn't safe... If they don't find someone, they'll realize something's wrong and will definitely come back... We need to leave as soon as possible."

Chu Mo, barely able to stand by propping himself up on his knees, gasped for air. He clearly understood the girl's meaning. The gang in the front wouldn't find anyone and would soon realize they'd been deceived. It wouldn't take long for them to return the same way.

Chu Mo knew that every additional minute he stayed here increased the danger, so, despite being at his limit, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand up.

He knew he absolutely couldn't sit down because once he did to rest, he likely wouldn't have the strength to get back up again.

Chu Mo tried to support the girl beside him, but perhaps because she was too exhausted, or maybe because her last bit of energy had drained away, the girl on the ground just waved her hand at Chu Mo, refusing to get up no matter how hard he pulled her. Eventually, Chu Mo's last bit of strength also ebbed away.

Chu Mo intended to say something else, but when he saw her extremely pale face, he knew she truly had reached her limit. At this moment, anything he did would be futile.

Just then, Chu Mo suddenly heard a distant clamor again. His face changed, knowing in his heart that the gang had returned, and it wouldn't take more than a minute before they were back at this spot.

The girl beside him had no strength left to continue running. If he dragged her by force, they were more likely to be caught together, but if he abandoned her and sought assistance on his own, he could easily reach out to his bodyguards and taking care of the local ruffians would be a piece of cake.

After a moment of consideration, Chu Mo had made up his mind. He had to ensure his own safety first, everything else could wait until later.

With that thought, Chu Mo no longer tried to help the girl on the ground and instead started to walk away quickly.

However, just as he took a step, he suddenly felt a tug at his pant leg. His expression stiffened slightly as he turned around and saw the girl on the ground clutching at his leg, her face full of pleading.

The noise from a distance was drawing closer; Chu Mo knew that if he hesitated for even a moment longer, they might both be caught.

Chu Mo wasn't the kind of person swayed by a rush of hormones, not considering the consequences. With his status, dealing with these delinquents was a matter of a simple command; there was no need for him to personally take risks.

Today, he had already overstepped by entangling himself in trouble and putting himself in danger. He definitely shouldn't make the same mistake for a girl again.

So, this time, Chu Mo didn't show chivalry. He straightened his face, drew his gaze away from the desperate expression on the girl's face, and forcefully shook off her hand. However, to his surprise, the girl who seemed to have no strength left now held on stubbornly. She gripped Chu Mo's pant leg tightly, refusing to let go despite his efforts.

Taking a deep breath and steadying his heartbeat, Chu Mo reassured:

"Once I get out, I will find someone to save you, I swear, I won't let you fall into their hands, so rest assured, I won't abandon you."

As Chu Mo's words ended, the clamor was already right upon them. At that moment, Chu Mo lost the perfect opportunity to escape, even if he wanted to. He sighed softly, and the girl, realizing the danger as well, finally managed to stand up wobbly, looking as though she might collapse at any moment.

With a soft sigh, Chu Mo abandoned the idea of running away alone. He took the girl's hand and headed straight toward the dark alley entrance, but at that moment, they could hear an angry man's voice from afar!

"Idiots, all of you are idiots! With so many people, you can't even catch one little girl. If we don't find her today, you'll all pay dearly. Search! Search every inch; they can't have gotten far."

The angry roar echoed from afar, followed by a noisy scattering of footsteps in several directions. Meanwhile, the two people hidden in the shadowy corner saw the rough-looking man leading the group pull out his phone and dial a number. With a respectful tone, he spoke:

"Brother Tian, we had caught her, but then out of nowhere, a knight in shining armor came and snatched the girl away. But don't worry, Brother Tian, we will find her... Yes... Yes, Brother Tian, even if we have to turn the entire city upside down, we'll bring her to you!"