Chapter 44 – Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Battle to Save the Campus Heartthrob (06)
Jian Haocang returned with two ice creams, but the bench was empty. Instead, a crowd had gathered in front of it. A bad feeling surged in his chest, and he quickly pushed through the throng, only to see the young boy standing helplessly in the center, being pointed at and insulted by the onlookers.
“Mo Mo, Mo Mo, I’m back. What happened…?”
A kind-hearted young girl in the crowd spoke up, “That man is suspected of harassment.” Bai Mo hadn’t provided solid evidence, so she didn’t dare to state it as a fact.
Jian Haocang’s gaze fell on Bai Mo—his soft hair was disheveled, the butterfly hairpin was coming loose, a few pearls had fallen from his dress, and his eyes were rimmed with red as he stood anxiously under the parasol tree.
Jian Haocang shoved the ice creams into the girl’s hands and strode over to Bai Mo, gently wiping away his tears. “Mo Mo, I only want to hear what you have to say.”
His unwavering trust gave Bai Mo an anchor to hold onto. His misty eyes shimmered as he pointed at the sleazy man and recounted his disgusting actions. “He touched me… a-and tried to pull down his pants…”
Bai Mo couldn’t finish the sentence—not because he was embarrassed, but because there were children present. Such filthy words shouldn’t be heard by innocent little ones.
Jian Haocang had brought Bai Mo out to have fun, yet he ended up suffering such humiliation. A murderous intent surged in his heart—he wanted to end this sleazy man.
“Don’t cry. I believe you.”
That simple statement carried more weight than anything the crowd had said.
Bai Mo wasn’t weak or incapable of handling the situation, but now that his dear partner was here, he might as well let him take care of it. Besides, wasn’t it said that adversity strengthens relationships?
The sleazy man, still unwilling to back down, continued cursing and demanded evidence. “If you don’t have proof, I’ll sue you for slander!”
Bai Mo couldn’t provide evidence—so what if another person joined in? He had the support of the crowd. The more Jian Haocang overreacted, the more people would side with the “weaker” party—him.
“Evidence?” Jian Haocang sneered as he stepped in front of Bai Mo, his gaze cold as ice.
He glanced at the sleazy man’s unzipped pants and chuckled darkly. “An exhibitionist harassing someone and then demanding the victim to provide proof? Ridiculous.”
A truly attractive person is impossible to ignore, no matter what they do.
As the protagonist, Jian Haocang exuded an undeniable charm—his refined grace made even his anger seem mesmerizing.
The crowd followed his gaze and finally noticed the sleazy man’s unzipped pants and the bulge pressing against the fabric of his underwear.
Before, no one had paid attention to such details, especially since the sleazy man had initially seemed like an average, harmless guy. But now, seeing the evidence with their own eyes, what more proof was needed? He had harassed someone in public and had the audacity to play the victim.
The anger in the crowd shifted.
Then, their gazes returned to Bai Mo. He was petite, soft-spoken, and had endured all the earlier accusations without lashing out.
Unlike the sleazy man, who was vulgar and foul-mouthed, Bai Mo had remained composed.
Now that they took a closer look—his appearance was exceptional, almost ethereal, like a delicate flower. It was no wonder he had become the target of such a despicable person.
But being beautiful is not a reason for a sleazy man to harass someone!
The crowd quickly shifted their stance, directing their anger toward the pervert. Some even pulled out their phones to call the police.
The sleazy man, humiliated and enraged, turned to flee. But the bystanders weren’t about to let such a morally corrupt person escape, only to harm someone else later.
He lunged forward, trying to break through the crowd, but the onlookers blocked his path. Fear crept into his heart as he realized he was trapped. Fear, when pushed to its limit, turns into madness.
His eyes flicked to Jian Haocang, who was dialing the police, then to the boy being shielded behind him. A twisted idea flashed through his mind, and in a fit of desperation, he suddenly changed direction—charging straight at Bai Mo.
If he was going to be caught anyway, he might as well get one last thrill before that happened.
He had noticed how easily the pearls on Bai Mo’s dress had fallen off earlier. That made him assume the fabric was flimsy—weak enough to be ripped apart. He planned to grab the boy, tear his dress, hug him, kiss him, and grope him—all before anyone could stop him.
The sheer audacity of this man, even after being exposed, left the crowd stunned.
Jian Haocang’s eyes burned with fury. This sc*m had the nerve to act right in front of him—if he had arrived any later, just how much suffering would Bai Mo have endured?
The mere thought of Bai Mo being hurt outside his sight ignited a raging fire inside him. It was as if someone had poured an entire barrel of gasoline on his anger.
Without hesitation, Jian Haocang kicked the pervert hard, sending him tumbling backward. In seconds, the two were locked in a fierce brawl.
One man was desperately trying to get to Bai Mo, while the other was determined to stop him at all costs.
Some bystanders who failed to step back in time were caught in the chaos—the lucky ones were merely shoved aside, while others took stray punches, unsure of who had hit them.
Screams. Pushing. Chaos. The entire scene spiraled out of control.
The young girl who had been holding the ice cream grabbed Bai Mo’s hand, trying to pull him away from the danger zone. But she hesitated for just a second too long—and missed the best chance to escape.
At that moment, the pervert, having been kicked away by Jian Haocang, rolled right in front of Bai Mo and the girl.
With a sick grin, he reached out to grab the girl’s leg.
She screamed in terror.
But Bai Mo reacted swiftly—snatching the half-melted ice cream from her hand and smashing it straight into the pervert’s face.
Then, without hesitation, he stomped down hard—the heel of his shoe crushing the man’s hand against the pavement.
“AHHH—!”
The man’s scream of agony instantly drowned out the young girl’s shriek.
Bai Mo grabbed the girl’s hand and quickly pulled her back, making sure they were out of the sleazy man’s reach.
“It’s okay now. Don’t be scared,” the boy gently comforted the terrified girl. She clung to Bai Mo’s shoulder, sniffling and wiping away her tears.
Jian Haocang rushed over, and the moment Bai Mo saw him, he threw himself into his arms.
“Brother Haocang, I’m scared… wuwuwu~~~”
“It’s okay now… it’s okay… It’s my fault. I’m sorry, I came too late…” Jian Haocang’s heart shattered into pieces at the sound of the boy’s muffled sobs.
Instead of extinguishing his rage, it only burned hotter and fiercer. But unfortunately, the pervert was already lying on the ground, unable to get up, so Jian Haocang had no reason to strike him again.
The young girl, teary-eyed, glanced at Bai Mo—who was nestled in Jian Haocang’s arms, shaking his head and acting all sweet and clingy—then at the sleazy man, sprawled on the floor, his face in utter misery, his hand swollen and bruised.
For some reason… she had a feeling that between the two of them, the pervert might actually be the one more terrified.
These two as a couple… their fighting abilities were truly on another level.
Moments later, both the mall security and the police arrived.
After assessing the situation, they escorted everyone involved to the security office for questioning.
Some bystanders, who weren’t in a hurry to leave, even provided video evidence—recordings that had captured everything, from the pervert’s attempted escape, his attack on Bai Mo, the fight with Jian Haocang, his attempt to grab the girl’s leg, and finally, Bai Mo smashing ice cream in his face and stomping on his hand.
The footage clearly showed that the sleazy man had been the one to initiate everything. Jian Haocang and Bai Mo had only acted in self-defense.
With witness statements and video evidence, the case was undisputable, and the verdict was reached swiftly.
The sleazy man was declared fully responsible for the incident and taken away by the authorities.