Wei Jiangyang and Chen Huadong's calves and stomachs trembled a little in front of the folding knife. It would have been fine if the young man was trying to rob them of their money, but judging from his behavior, he seemed to be interested in the girls as well.
Aside from Wang Huan, Xiao Xiao's other three roommates were not ugly. Shen Xixi was recognized as the prettiest girl in the school. Xiao Xiao was on the school's volleyball team and had always maintained a good figure. Xu Jing, a legal loli, was even more attractive.
Usually, they did not have to worry about their safety on campus, but now, they were in the middle of nowhere. Although there were other campers, they were too far away. Even if they called for help, no one would be able to come to their rescue in a short time.
Xiao Xiao and the other girls regretted coming here. However, they had done some research before, and the surrounding villages had always been relatively safe. They did not know why they were so unlucky this time.
Wei Jiangyang's forehead was sweating. His girlfriend was right behind him, so he could not retreat. However, it was human nature to be afraid in such a situation. Watching the young man approaching step by step, his body stiffened, and his throat went dry.
The next moment, however, something pierced through the darkness.
The young man stopped in his tracks. An arrow was stuck in the ground in front of him. The arrowhead was completely buried in the ground, and the arrowhead's tail was still trembling. It was obvious how fast the arrow was.
Zhang Heng stood in front of the tent with the SF recurve bow in his hand. He did not stop after the first arrow was fired. Very quickly, he pulled out a second arrow. Before Wei Jiangyang and the others could cheer, the second arrow missed its target by a million miles, nailing itself into a small tree in the distance.
Wei Jiangyang and the others felt a chill in their hearts. It was over. They had hoped that the arrow would scare the young man away, but Zhang Heng had exposed himself so quickly.
The young man was also shocked by the first arrow. The country strictly controlled firearms, so generally speaking, bows and crossbows were the most powerful long-range weapons that could be obtained by the people. He did not expect that there would be someone with a bow in this group, but the arrow was a few meters away from him.
So, that arrow was just luck?
He subconsciously turned around and looked at the place where the arrow had landed. As a result, he couldn't help but be shocked because that tree was where his companion was hiding.
"The first two arrows were just warnings. If you don't leave now, the third arrow will draw blood," Zhang Heng said calmly.
Hearing this, the young man's expression changed several times, and everyone's hearts also jumped.
At this moment, the young man was only three to four meters away from Wei Jiangyang and Chen Huadong. He was thinking about whether he could take a hostage with his sudden attack. However, after some hesitation, he still could not guarantee that he could do it before the arrows hit him. In the end, he put away the folding knife in his hand and raised his hand. "Sorry to bother you. It seems that my brothers and I will have to go somewhere else to make friends."
As he spoke, he stared at Zhang Heng, who was holding the arrow, and retreated into the forest step by step.
…
After such an incident, everyone was no longer in the mood to eat and camp. They hurriedly packed their things and wanted to leave immediately. However, it was impossible to hail a taxi in the wilderness, and Xiao Xiao was worried that this group of people would harass other tourists, so everyone called the police and informed others.
Shen Xixi seemed to want to say something, but she held back in the end.
The other girls, on the other hand, surrounded Zhang Heng after the danger was over. Xu Jing stuck out her tongue and said, "Amazing, Zhang Heng. I thought you were scared away, but it turns out that Iron Man went to summon his armor."
Chen Huadong could not help but chime in, "Big brother, I'll give it my all to you. You missed the second arrow, and yet you can still stand there and talk. I'm impressed."
Xiao Xiao chimed in, "I didn't know those bullies were so timid. They ran away when they saw you holding a bow. But this time, it's all thanks to you. I was almost scared to death just now."
"In order to thank you for saving my life, I've decided to betroth our dormitory's beauty to you." Xu Jing finally made the decision. As soon as she said that, she received another knock on her head. After that, Shen Xixi thanked Zhang Heng solemnly.
After informing the few people who had come out to camp, everyone gathered together and finally felt a sense of security.
Zhang Heng put down the recurve bow, opened his backpack, and distributed the snacks that didn't need to be processed.
Xu Jing took a bite of the egg yolk pie and muttered, "Today was too exciting. This is my first time camping, and it might be my last."
After eating the sweet food, everyone's mood improved, and they began to talk about the thrilling scene just now.
Suddenly, Shen Xixi said, "Zhang Heng, can I talk to you?"
"Yeah."
Under everyone's ambiguous gaze, the two walked to the side. Shen Xixi thanked Zhang Heng again for tonight's incident, and then said, "You noticed it, right?"
"Noticed what?"
"That guy doesn't look like he's from the nearby village. He probably came from the city, like us."
"Are you trying to say that the group of people chose to come here at night to attack women?"
"No, if he was prepared, he wouldn't have dressed like that. The shoes on his feet are Adidas Coconut 500. The authentic ones cost at least two thousand yuan on the market. He wouldn't be willing to wear them here and get scratched by the branches. Also, he kept scratching his neck when he was talking. Obviously, he was bitten by a mosquito. It's too careless of him not to consider this point in a premeditated crime. So, it's more likely that he rushed here at the last minute."
"You're very observant." Zhang Heng was surprised. "Considering the situation at that time, not many people would notice so many details."
"Aren't you the same?" Shen Xixi whispered.
"I didn't notice." Zhang Heng shook his head. "I don't know much about shoes. My main focus was on his companions in the woods, and I didn't notice his little tricks. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have noticed it."
Shen Xixi was a little surprised. "Then why have you been paying attention to Wang Huan along the way?"
"Because when the guy with the tattoo appeared, her emotions were too intense. At that time, everyone was terrified, but she was obviously more surprised than afraid. After the guy left, everyone let out a long sigh of relief, but she was even more afraid."
Shen Xixi smiled bitterly. "That's why I don't agree with calling the police."
"Even if she put all of you in danger tonight?"
"Wang Huan had her own difficulties. Cheng Cheng threatened her that if she didn't help, he would make her pay for the lipstick. Her parents were laid off a long time ago, and she has a younger brother at home. As you said, she didn't expect tonight's incident. She just secretly sent our address to Cheng Cheng, thinking that he just wanted to rush here. She didn't expect the bad guys to come. She's very scared now, worried that the police will find out."
"You decide."
Zhang Heng was noncommittal. They were all adults, and they needed to be responsible for their own actions. Their environment and family factors might be inducements to make mistakes, but they weren't excuses. Society might be unfair to you, but you can't go to kindergarten and kill people or set public buses on fire.
However, the guy was here for Shen Xixi, and it was up to her how she wanted to solve the problem. Zhang Heng had no opinion on that.
As for Cheng Cheng, he could almost guess what he was up to. Considering that the relationship between him and Shen Xixi had gone into the negatives, the only way he could get it back was by acting like a hero saving the damsel in distress. However, this guy had obviously underestimated Shen Xixi's intelligence.
For now, the two of them were not even on the same level.
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