vstars Chapter 194 "If you don't take responsibility today, don't even think about leaving.&
Chapter 194 "If you don't take responsibility today, don't even think about leaving.&
Sixth Prince Murong Xu strolled leisurely down the street, fanning himself with an imposing gait. The fan swayed gently with his hand, each step seemingly carrying immense weight, causing onlookers to give him a wide berth.
His eyes held a hint of languor, yet possessed an undeniable air of authority. He would occasionally glance left and right, as if surveying the bustling marketplace.
As I was walking, I suddenly heard a voice shouting, "Help! Thief!" The voice was filled with anxiety and helplessness.
Murong Xu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman hurrying along with unsteady steps, her face full of anxiety and helplessness, her hair soaked with sweat and sticking to her cheeks.
Ahead of her, a servant was running very fast, carrying a thick stack of money bags in his arms. The money bags bounced with his movements, indicating that they were quite heavy.
Upon seeing this, Murong Xu's thick eyebrows furrowed, and anger suddenly flared up in his eyes. His originally lazy eyes now seemed to be burning with two flames. His cheeks puffed out slightly with anger, and he clenched the fan in his hand with a "snap," his knuckles turning white.
He roared, "How outrageous! In broad daylight, they dare to openly steal and rob women of their belongings! This is truly lawless!"
Having said that, he tucked the fan in his hand to his waist, and with a burst of speed, he chased after the servant like an arrow released from a bow. His speed was astonishing; his clothes fluttered in the wind, creating a gust of wind, and in the blink of an eye, he had closed the distance between himself and the servant considerably.
As he chased after him, he shouted, "Thief, don't run!" His loud voice echoed through the street, drawing the attention of everyone.
The servant ran while looking back, and saw Murong Xu cursing and chasing after him at lightning speed, getting closer and closer. He was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, and he subconsciously quickened his pace, moving as fast as if the wind was blowing under his feet.
The servant swept past Li Yue like a gust of wind, causing Li Yue's hair to flutter in the breeze.
Li Yue froze on the spot, her eyes wide with astonishment. She couldn't react for a moment and just stared blankly at the servant's departing figure.
Murong Xu, focused solely on catching the petty thief, was in a frenzy and arrived at Li Yue's stall in the blink of an eye. His gaze swept over the stall, noticing some exquisite handmade items. Without a second thought, he grabbed them and began throwing them one after another in the direction the servant had fled, shouting, "Where do you think you're going to run now!"
Li Yue finally came to her senses. Looking at the stall that had been thrown into disarray, she was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she glared fiercely at Murong Xu. Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and the veins on her hands bulged out.
She rushed forward and grabbed Murong Xu, who was about to continue chasing after her, causing him to stumble.
Li Yue grabbed Murong Xu's sleeve and shouted, "Hey, you've ruined my things like this, and you still want to run away! Pay up!" Her voice was sharp and shrill, full of anger, and her eyes were fixed on Murong Xu as if she wanted to glare two holes through him.
Murong Xu stamped his feet in anxiety and hurriedly explained, "Miss, can we talk about it later? I'm chasing the thief right now, and we can't let him get away!" As he spoke, he tried to break free from Li Yue's hand to continue the chase.
Li Yue remained unmoved, still holding him tightly, and replied resolutely, "No way!" Her tone was firm and her eyes were filled with unwavering determination. As she spoke, she reached out and snatched the fan from Murong Xu's waist, and threw it forcefully at the servant who had already run far away.
Upon seeing this, Murong Xu exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with helplessness and anxiety.
As luck would have it, the fan struck the servant squarely on the back of the head. The sudden blow left him dazed and disoriented; he lost his footing and fell to the ground with a thud. Several helpful passersby rushed over and quickly subdued the servant.
Murong Xu strode forward, snatched the thick purse of money from the servant's arms, turned around and walked to the woman, handing it back to her.
The woman took the money pouch, her eyes filled with gratitude. She thanked Murong Xu repeatedly, her voice trembling with emotion: "Thank you so much for your help, young master. If it weren't for you, all the money I've worked so hard to save would be gone."
Murong Xu waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Such a thief should not be allowed to go unpunished."
Then, everyone worked together to escort the servant to the government office.
Just as Murong Xu was about to turn and leave, Li Yue darted forward and blocked his way. Her eyebrows were raised high, her almond eyes wide open, and her face was full of resentment. She pointed with her slender finger at the messy and damaged handicrafts on her stall and shouted in a loud voice, "Hey, we haven't settled our accounts yet, don't even think about leaving!"
Seeing this, Murong Xu sighed helplessly, a bitter smile on his face. He quickly clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said earnestly, "Miss, I'm so sorry. The situation was urgent just now, and I was only focused on catching the thief. I didn't pay attention to your belongings. I was reckless, and I hope you will forgive me. Don't worry, I will compensate you for the damaged items." As he spoke, he subconsciously reached for his waist. In ancient times, people usually tied their money pouches to one side of their waist for easy access to money. But when he touched it, his face immediately froze. He realized that he had been in such a hurry to leave today that he had forgotten to bring his money pouch.
Murong Xu suddenly felt embarrassed, an awkward expression appearing on his face. He scratched his head and stammered, "Um, I was in such a hurry to leave today that I didn't bring any money with me. Could you... allow me to bring the compensation money another day?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yue's lips curled slightly upward, she crossed her arms, narrowed her eyes, and gave a half-smile, humming, "Hehe~ What do you think!" Then, her expression changed, her voice suddenly amplified, like a thunderclap, as she fiercely roared, "Let me tell you, you have to take responsibility for me today! Otherwise, this matter won't end here. I'm going to drag you to the government office to have a proper discussion and let the officials judge this!" Her demeanor suggested that she wouldn't let the matter rest until Murong Xu resolved it immediately.