A gentle breeze, bodies fatigued from activity, leisurely lifestyle, contented and peaceful .

A table, a pot of tea, people with varying emotions .

A hundred flavors of life—these five words were so profound .

Meeting for the first time over a meal can be considered the beginning of a new friends.h.i.+p .

After that, everyone would go home to rest and get ready for the start of a new day .

"Take care as you drive . "

"I will . "

After saying goodbye to his friends, w.a.n.g Yao got into his car and drove away slowly . As he was nearing a traffic light, he suddenly slammed on the brakes . It was originally a green light, and it was his right of way, but all of a sudden, a young woman had rushed out into the middle of the road and collapsed on the ground .

What's going on?

w.a.n.g Yao immediately got out of the car and noticed the woman sitting on the ground, clutching her abdomen . Her face was pale .

She was pregnant!

"Are you alright?" he quickly asked .

"I'm fine," the woman replied, standing up .

She was a beautiful woman, but her face was languid . It made one's heart ache looking at her .

I think I've seen her before, w.a.n.g Yao thought, looking at the woman's face .

"Would you like to go to the hospital?"

Although the woman was in the wrong and w.a.n.g Yao hadn't knocked into her, he had given her a shock . Furthermore, she was carrying another life inside of her . In such a situation, w.a.n.g Yao didn't dare to take any risks .

"No need!" The woman's expression was strange .

She was staring straight ahead, dazed, not dispirited but looking a little lost and disappointed .

Ah! w.a.n.g Yao remembered who this person was . He had seen her in w.a.n.g Mingbao's shop before . At that time, she was with her husband, and they seemed to be an important customer . Because of something he said, the man had become unhappy .

What about now?

The other person didn't insist but clutched her belly as she crossed the road .

HONK!!!! At this moment, a motorcycle sped by .

Careful!

w.a.n.g Yao rushed forward and moved her behind himself . The motorcycle swerved and ran up the sidewalk, hitting into a tree before stopping . Fortunately, the rider was wearing his helmet and did not suffer any serious injuries . Nevertheless, he was still in a daze and took a while to regain his senses .

"What the f*ck; are you blind?!" The first thing he did when he regained his senses was to start shouting at w.a.n.g Yao .

Meanwhile, there were even more cars honking behind . w.a.n.g Yao's car was blocking the road, and the other cars couldn't pa.s.s him .

"Are you alright?" w.a.n.g Yao asked the lady a second time .

"I'm fine, thank you," the lady said . Then, she crossed the road and left w.a.n.g Yao all alone .

Under the dim street lamps, she made people feel like reaching out to protect her .

"Hey, the person's already gone . Time to move your car!" Someone shouted towards w.a.n.g Yao .

That shout seemed to contain a trace of humor . The person shouting had seen what had happened and figured that w.a.n.g Yao had stopped the car to check on the woman . Therefore, he wasn't truly angry and just shouted to get w.a.n.g Yao's attention .

People who threw themselves in front of a car to get compensation were rare these days .

"Okay . "

w.a.n.g Yao wanted to quickly get into his car, but suddenly, he was stopped by the motorcyclist .

"How do you want to settle this?" the motorcyclist asked .

"Settle what?" w.a.n.g Yao asked .

"My motorcycle is smashed, and I'm injured . You've got to go with me to the hospital," the man said, grabbing onto w.a.n.g Yao's arm with no intention of letting go .

"It was a red light earlier," w.a.n.g Yao retorted . "Go ahead and call the police . "

"You . . . !" The motorcyclist was lost for words .

w.a.n.g Yao got into the car, but once again, the light was red . He waited until it turned green before driving off, leaving the motorcyclist confused and dazed .

Was it really a red light earlier? I seem to remember it being green?!

. . .

In another flat in Lianshan county .

The table in the living room was in a mess with plenty of beer bottles . A man was dead drunk, reeking of alcohol .

The door opened, and a pale-faced woman walked in . It was precisely the woman whom w.a.n.g Yao had nearly collided into .

"Where have you been?" The moment the man saw the woman, he shot up from the sofa and swaggered over to the woman .

"What do you want?!" The woman held her hand over her belly .

"I asked you what you've been up to! Have you been seducing some other man?"

"Pang Yan, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d; are you still human?!" The woman trembled as she shouted back . Tears were forming in her eyes .

"You act pretty well!" The man snorted . "Say it, where did you go?"

He grabbed the woman's arm, and his gaze became a little harsh .

"Let me go! I'm pregnant!"

"Pregnant? We don't even know whose seed it is!"

"You…"

She was crying . As she turned, intending to leave the house, her husband grabbed her hair and pulled her back .

"Where are you going! You s.l.u.t, wh.o.r.e!"

Slap . He slapped her . Then, he started beating and kicking his already pregnant wife like a rabid dog .

"Ah!" She gasped . She clutched her belly .

The man froze for a moment . Taking this chance, the woman stood up and dashed out of the house, down the stairs and onto the streets .

She wanted to run away from home, the place that was no longer the safest and warmest place on earth .

The night was cold, and it was drizzling .

Zhou Xiong was taking a night stroll as he went out to buy fruits .

Hmm?

He saw a figure . It was a woman . More accurately, it was a pregnant woman .

Then, he caught sight of the blood that was dripping down her thigh . Her white skirt was stained red . His head spun .

Other bystanders also saw her and were talking in hushed tones . No one approached to offer any help .

"Look, what's wrong with her?"

"She's pregnant, but she's losing a lot of blood . She needs to go to the hospital quickly . "

"I'll go and help . "

"Are you crazy? What if you get dragged into some problem?"

Not good!

Zhou Xiong rushed to the woman and stood in her way . The woman raised her head to look at him . On her face were still the marks from the slap earlier, as well as tears that ran from her eyes, tears that contained disappointment and hopelessness .

"You can't walk anymore; you've got to go to the hospital," Zhou Xiong said, pointing to the woman's thigh and bloodstained skirt .

"My baby!" The woman was stunned .

Zhou Xiong didn't hesitate, whipping out his phone to call the ambulance .

"Come, sit," Zhou Xiong said, carrying the dejected woman to the side . He sat her on a bench .

"Where's your family? Give them a call . "

"I don't have a family," the woman said . She seemed truly lost and insane at this point .

"You s.l.u.t! So you really are seeing another guy!" At this moment, the man who reeked of alcohol had come . "See how I beat you to death!"

The man picked up a brick from the floor .

Zhou Xiong hastily stood up to protect the woman and gave a light shove . The man fell to the floor with a thump .

How could a drunk, staggering man hope to prevail over someone who was trained in martial arts?

Zhou Xiong glared at the man, his eyes cold and emanating killing intent .

"You!" The man suddenly seemed to sober up a little . "Well, so now you're planning to kill your own husband, is that it?" he angrily said to his wife .

"This is unreasonable . " Some of the people around them saw this scene and started to gather closer, talking and pointing . They clearly seemed like they were enjoying the show .

The woman got up and started to walk away .

Zhou Xiong fiercely punched the road barrier beside him . Smas.h.!.+ The stainless steel barrier immediately bent ninety degrees .

"Scram!" Zhou Xiong uttered, gritting his teeth .

"You, watch it!" The man clenched his jaw . He had an extremely dark expression as he glared at Zhou Xiong and the woman behind him . If looks could kill, he would have killed them many times over .

Finally, he turned and left, cursing as he went .

Someone trained in martial arts and possessing an ice-cold glare was not a person to be trifled with .

He was drunk but not stupid .

Wee-woo! The ambulance had arrived . Zhou Xiong picked the woman up and helped her into the ambulance, and then he followed her to the hospital .

"What's your relation to the victim?" The doctor asked .

"I'm a stranger . "

"Stranger, can you take responsibility? Her condition right now is extremely unstable, and the child may not make it," the doctor said .

Today, who would bother bringing a stranger to the hospital? They wouldn't even have the chance to get away from trouble after that .

"Then, could I trouble you to do your best?" Zhou Xiong immediately responded .

"We definitely will, but we need a relative's signature to do the hospital procedures and make payment .

Zhou Xiong went to do all of this, paying and making arrangements for the hospital stay . Then, the doctor came back .

"The initial results are out . The child cannot be kept; we need to do surgery . "

"How many months is it?"

"Five . "

"Is there really no way?"

"None . "

Zhou Xiong was stunned, and his facial expression was dark . It was as though he was somehow related to this stranger . He went out into the corridor and started pacing .

"Please, hold on," Zhou Xiong said to the doctor .

He took out a phone .

. . .

In the village, under a brightly lit street .

w.a.n.g Yao had just left his house and was headed towards Nanshan hill when the phone in his pocket started ringing .

"Mr . Zhou, is there anything wrong…? What, a pregnant woman . . . ?" w.a.n.g Yao was stunned . "Is she wearing a blue blouse and a white skirt?"

"Yes, how did you know?" Zhou Xiong was surprised .

"Is it in a critical condition right now?"

"Yes, the doctor said the child might…"

"Which hospital is it? I'm going over immediately . " w.a.n.g Yao immediately got into the car . In the middle of the night, the sound of the black car's engine was like a tiger roaring . It looked like a panther that was ready to pounce .

It was that woman! Could it have been the result of the shock?

w.a.n.g Yao was anxious . The car sped forward, flying through the streets .

w.a.n.g Yao also dialed Pan Jun . After all, Pan Jun worked in the county hospital and might now some people .

The route that normally took him thirty minutes now took him under twenty minutes . By the time he reached the county hospital, Pan Jun was waiting at the entrance .

"What's going on?"

"I'm here to see a patient . "

The two of them quickly rushed in to find Zhou Xiong . After seeing the woman lying on the bed, w.a.n.g Yao immediately recognized her as the person he had nearly knocked over . At this moment, her thigh was covered in blood .

Pan Jun could pretty much guess what was going on in a glance, and he quickly pulled w.a.n.g Yao out of the room .

A gentle breeze, bodies fatigued from activity, leisurely lifestyle, contented and peaceful . A table, a pot of tea, people with varying emotions . A hundred flavors of life—these five words were so profound . Meeting for the first time over a meal can be considered the beginning of a new friends.h.i.+p . After that, everyone would go home to rest and get ready for the start of a new day . Take care as you drive . I will . After saying goodbye to his friends, w.a.n.g Yao got into his car and drove away slowly . As he was nearing a traffic light, he suddenly slammed on the brakes . It was originally a green light, and it was his right of way, but all of a sudden, a young woman had rushed out into the middle of the road and collapsed on the ground . Whats going on? w.a.n.g Yao immediately got out of the car and noticed the woman sitting on the ground, clutching her abdomen . Her face was pale . She was pregnant! Are you alright? he quickly asked . Im fine, the woman replied, standing up . She was a beautiful woman, but her face was languid . It made ones heart ache looking at her . I think Ive seen her before, w.a.n.g Yao thought, looking at the womans face . Would you like to go to the hospital? Although the woman was in the wrong and w.a.n.g Yao hadnt knocked into her, he had given her a shock . Furthermore, she was carrying another life inside of her . In such a situation, w.a.n.g Yao didnt dare to take any risks . No need! The womans expression was strange . She was staring straight ahead, dazed, not dispirited but looking a little lost and disappointed . Ah! w.a.n.g Yao remembered who this person was . He had seen her in w.a.n.g Mingbaos shop before . At that time, she was with her husband, and they seemed to be an important customer . Because of something he said, the man had become unhappy . What about now? The other person didnt insist but clutched her belly as she crossed the road . HONK!!!! At this moment, a motorcycle sped by . Careful! w.a.n.g Yao rushed forward and moved her behind himself . The motorcycle swerved and ran up the sidewalk, hitting into a tree before stopping . Fortunately, the rider was wearing his helmet and did not suffer any serious injuries . Nevertheless, he was still in a daze and took a while to regain his senses . What the f*ck; are you blind?! The first thing he did when he regained his senses was to start shouting at w.a.n.g Yao . Meanwhile, there were even more cars honking behind . w.a.n.g Yaos car was blocking the road, and the other cars couldnt pa.s.s him . Are you alright? w.a.n.g Yao asked the lady a second time . Im fine, thank you, the lady said . Then, she crossed the road and left w.a.n.g Yao all alone . Under the dim street lamps, she made people feel like reaching out to protect her Hey, the persons already gone . Time to move your car! Someone shouted towards w.a.n.g Yao . That shout seemed to contain a trace of humor . The person shouting had seen what had happened and figured that w.a.n.g Yao had stopped the car to check on the woman . Therefore, he wasnt truly angry and just shouted to get w.a.n.g Yaos attention . People who threw themselves in front of a car to get compensation were rare these days . Okay . w.a.n.g Yao wanted to quickly get into his car, but suddenly, he was stopped by the motorcyclist . How do you want to settle this? the motorcyclist asked . Settle what? w.a.n.g Yao asked . My motorcycle is smashed, and Im injured . Youve got to go with me to the hospital, the man said, grabbing onto w.a.n.g Yaos arm with no intention of letting go . It was a red light earlier, w.a.n.g Yao retorted . Go ahead and call the police . You . ! The motorcyclist was lost for words . w.a.n.g Yao got into the car, but once again, the light was red . He waited until it turned green before driving off, leaving the motorcyclist confused and dazed . Was it really a red light earlier? I seem to remember it being green?! . In another flat in Lianshan county . The table in the living room was in a mess with plenty of beer bottles . A man was dead drunk, reeking of alcohol . The door opened, and a pale-faced woman walked in . It was precisely the woman whom w.a.n.g Yao had nearly collided into . Where have you been? The moment the man saw the woman, he shot up from the sofa and swaggered over to the woman . What do you want?! The woman held her hand over her belly . I asked you what youve been up to! Have you been seducing some other man? Pang Yan, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d; are you still human?! The woman trembled as she shouted back . Tears were forming in her eyes . You act pretty well! The man snorted . Say it, where did you go? He grabbed the womans arm, and his gaze became a little harsh . Let me go! Im pregnant! Pregnant? We dont even know whose seed it is! You… She was crying . As she turned, intending to leave the house, her husband grabbed her hair and pulled her back . Where are you going! You s.l.u.t, wh.o.r.e! Slap . He slapped her . Then, he started beating and kicking his already pregnant wife like a rabid dog . Ah! She gasped . She clutched her belly . The man froze for a moment . Taking this chance, the woman stood up and dashed out of the house, down the stairs and onto the streets . She wanted to run away from home, the place that was no longer the safest and warmest place on earth . The night was cold, and it was drizzling . Zhou Xiong was taking a night stroll as he went out to buy fruits . Hmm? He saw a figure . It was a woman . More accurately, it was a pregnant woman . Then, he caught sight of the blood that was dripping down her thigh . Her white skirt was stained red . His head spun . Other bystanders also saw her and were talking in hushed tones . No one approached to offer any help . Look, whats wrong with her? Shes pregnant, but shes losing a lot of blood . She needs to go to the hospital quickly . Ill go and help . Are you crazy? What if you get dragged into some problem? Not good! Zhou Xiong rushed to the woman and stood in her way . The woman raised her head to look at him . On her face were still the marks from the slap earlier, as well as tears that ran from her eyes, tears that contained disappointment and hopelessness . You cant walk anymore; youve got to go to the hospital, Zhou Xiong said, pointing to the womans thigh and bloodstained skirt . My baby! The woman was stunned . Zhou Xiong didnt hesitate, whipping out his phone to call the ambulance . Come, sit, Zhou Xiong said, carrying the dejected woman to the side . He sat her on a bench . Wheres your family? Give them a call . I dont have a family, the woman said . She seemed truly lost and insane at this point . You s.l.u.t! So you really are seeing another guy! At this moment, the man who reeked of alcohol had come . See how I beat you to death! The man picked up a brick from the floor . Zhou Xiong hastily stood up to protect the woman and gave a light shove . The man fell to the floor with a thump . How could a drunk, staggering man hope to prevail over someone who was trained in martial arts? Zhou Xiong glared at the man, his eyes cold and emanating killing intent . You! The man suddenly seemed to sober up a little . Well, so now youre planning to kill your own husband, is that it? he angrily said to his wife . This is unreasonable . Some of the people around them saw this scene and started to gather closer, talking and pointing . They clearly seemed like they were enjoying the show . The woman got up and started to walk away . Zhou Xiong fiercely punched the road barrier beside him . Smas.h.!.+ The stainless steel barrier immediately bent ninety degrees . Scram! Zhou Xiong uttered, gritting his teeth . You, watch it! The man clenched his jaw . He had an extremely dark expression as he glared at Zhou Xiong and the woman behind him . If looks could kill, he would have killed them many times over . Finally, he turned and left, cursing as he went . Someone trained in martial arts and possessing an ice-cold glare was not a person to be trifled with . He was drunk but not stupid . Wee-woo! The ambulance had arrived . Zhou Xiong picked the woman up and helped her into the ambulance, and then he followed her to the hospital . Whats your relation to the victim? The doctor asked . Im a stranger . Stranger, can you take responsibility? Her condition right now is extremely unstable, and the child may not make it, the doctor said . Today, who would bother bringing a stranger to the hospital? They wouldnt even have the chance to get away from trouble after that . Then, could I trouble you to do your best? Zhou Xiong immediately responded . We definitely will, but we need a relatives signature to do the hospital procedures and make payment . Zhou Xiong went to do all of this, paying and making arrangements for the hospital stay . Then, the doctor came back . The initial results are out . The child cannot be kept; we need to do surgery . How many months is it? Five . Is there really no way? None . Zhou Xiong was stunned, and his facial expression was dark . It was as though he was somehow related to this stranger . He went out into the corridor and started pacing . Please, hold on, Zhou Xiong said to the doctor . He took out a phone In the village, under a brightly lit street . w.a.n.g Yao had just left his house and was headed towards Nanshan hill when the phone in his pocket started ringing . Mr . Zhou, is there anything wrong…? What, a pregnant woman . ? w.a.n.g Yao was stunned . Is she wearing a blue blouse and a white skirt? Yes, how did you know? Zhou Xiong was surprised . Is it in a critical condition right now? Yes, the doctor said the child might… Which hospital is it? Im going over immediately . w.a.n.g Yao immediately got into the car . In the middle of the night, the sound of the black cars engine was like a tiger roaring . It looked like a panther that was ready to pounce . It was that woman! Could it have been the result of the shock? w.a.n.g Yao was anxious . The car sped forward, flying through the streets . w.a.n.g Yao also dialed Pan Jun . After all, Pan Jun worked in the county hospital and might now some people . The route that normally took him thirty minutes now took him under twenty minutes . By the time he reached the county hospital, Pan Jun was waiting at the entrance . Whats going on? Im here to see a patient . The two of them quickly rushed in to find Zhou Xiong . After seeing the woman lying on the bed, w.a.n.g Yao immediately recognized her as the person he had nearly knocked over . At this moment, her thigh was covered in blood . Pan Jun could pretty much guess what was going on in a glance, and he quickly pulled w.a.n.g Yao out of the room .