At the military's group wedding, my best friend and I swapped husbands.

Chapter 127 Bai Rongbei's Heart Knot

This was followed by the laughter and foul language of several men.

Bai Rongbei abruptly stopped in his tracks.

Su Wanwan heard it too, and her expression changed: "Someone's here..."

Before he finished speaking, Bai Rongbei had already strode into the alley.

Su Wanwan quickly followed.

The alley was narrow and dark, without any lights. But by the dim light from the distant camp, one could see three or four men surrounding a woman.

The woman was cornered against the wall, her clothes torn in one corner, and she was struggling desperately.

Several men were laughing and joking; some were holding her down, while others were tearing at her clothes.

"Stop!" Bai Rongbei shouted sharply.

The people in the alley were startled and turned around.

In the dim light, you could tell they were a few shady-looking young men, dressed sloppily, and clearly not from the military.

"Who are you? Mind your own business!" one of the tall men shouted.

Bai Rongbei didn't waste any words and walked straight over.

He walked quickly and had an intimidating presence, causing the thugs to instinctively take a step back.

"Comrade PLA soldier! Help!" The woman cried out as if she had grasped at a straw when she saw Bai Rongbei's military uniform.

Bai Rongbei walked up, his gaze sweeping over the thugs, his voice as cold as ice: "Get lost."

"Hey! You fucking asking for it..." The tall man still wanted to show off, but before he could finish speaking, Bai Rongbei had already made his move.

He moved so fast you couldn't see him, and punched the other person in the face.

The tall man screamed, blood gushing from his nose, and fell backward.

The other thugs were stunned for a moment when they saw this, then rushed over while shouting and cursing.

Instead of retreating, Bai Rongbei advanced, kicking one person to the ground, then grabbing another's arm, twisting and pushing him until he crashed into the wall.

Su Wanwan stood at the alley entrance, her heart pounding with fear.

She knew Bai Rongbei was a good fighter, but she had never seen him so ruthless.

Every punch and kick was aimed at vital points, showing no mercy.

The thugs were no match for them; they were all lying on the ground in no time, howling and begging for mercy.

But Bai Rongbei did not stop.

He grabbed the tall man from the beginning and punched him in the stomach again.

The man coughed up blood, his face turning deathly pale.

Bai Rongbei's eyes were icy cold; he wanted to hit him again.

"Bai Rongbei!" Su Wanwan rushed over and grabbed his arm. "Stop hitting him! Someone will die if you keep fighting!"

Bai Rongbei was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.

He looked at the thugs on the ground, his eyes filled with malice.

"They..." His voice trembled, whether from anger or something else, "They bullied women, they deserved to be beaten..."

Su Wanwan gripped his arm tightly: "I know, I know. But we can't fight anymore. Let's hand it over to the security department."

The woman who had been bullied recovered and cried, "Comrades, thank you... please stop hitting me, I'm alright..."

Bai Rongbei then slowly released his grip.

The tall man lay sprawled on the ground, like a lump of mud.

The others couldn't get up either, and were groaning and moaning.

Seeing the girl's disheveled clothes and shivering in the evening breeze, Su Wanwan quickly took off her thin coat, gently draped it over the girl's shoulders, and whispered to comfort her, "It's alright, don't be afraid."

Bai Rongbei stared menacingly at the several groaning thugs on the ground, his chest still heaving slightly.

He stepped forward and kicked the tall man hard, his voice escaping through clenched teeth: "Get up! Get up!"

Several people were dragged along by Bai Rongbei, tumbling and crawling, all the way to the military region's security battalion.

Su Wanwan helped the still-shaken girl and followed behind.

The girl sobbed as she recounted her situation in broken sentences.

She was from a nearby village and went out in the evening to collect some firewood, but unexpectedly ran into these vagrants wandering around the area.

Upon arriving at the guard post, the soldiers on duty immediately became serious upon seeing Bai Rongbei and the situation.

Bai Rongbei briefly recounted what had happened, his voice taut like a fully drawn bowstring.

The thugs were temporarily detained, and the security battalion immediately sent people to notify the local police station and contact the village where the girl lived.

Soon, a female military doctor was invited over, and she took the girl to the inner room to examine her body and make a record.

Bai Rongbei stood in the corridor outside the door, his back ramrod straight, but his hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white.

The corridor lights weren't very bright, and his profile was hard and cold, his lips pressed into a line, and his jaw taut.

Standing beside him, Su Wanwan could clearly feel the oppressive tension emanating from him, and even... a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

No matter how tiring the training or how difficult the situation, he is usually as calm as a mountain. But at this moment, he is like a string stretched to its limit, as if it will emit a dangerous sharp sound if touched.

The military doctor quickly came out and said to the officers of the security battalion and Bai Rongbei, "We've examined you. Fortunately, you arrived in time, so you weren't physically assaulted. You were mainly frightened and suffered some minor injuries. We've already given you initial treatment and psychological support."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

The officers from the security battalion said they would send someone to accompany the girl to formally file a police report and would be responsible for subsequent communication and reassurance.

At this moment, the female military doctor turned to Bai Rongbei, her gaze carrying a professional scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible concern, her voice softening slightly: "Commander Bai, how are you? Are you alright?"

She paused, then added, "Tonight... should I prescribe some sedatives for you to take home?"

Su Wanwan was stunned, looking at the military doctor in confusion, and then at Bai Rongbei.

Sedatives?

Why does Rongbei need this?

He only subdued a few thugs. Although he used force, it shouldn't have been a big deal for a battle-hardened soldier like him.

Bai Rongbei's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice a little hoarse, but he refused with unusual brevity: "No need. I'm fine."

The medic looked at him, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately just nodded: "Alright. If you feel unwell, or... can't sleep, you can come over anytime."

Bai Rongbei didn't respond further, but simply said to the officers of the security battalion, "I'm leaving this place to you. We'll head back first."

On the way back, the atmosphere was strangely silent.

The night wind in the Gobi Desert picked up, rustling the bushes along the roadside.

Su Wanwan quietly went to look at Bai Rongbei. He was walking very fast, taking big, heavy steps. Under the moonlight, his face was still pale, and there seemed to be cold sweat still on his forehead.

"Bai Rongbei," Su Wanwan finally couldn't hold back any longer, jogging a few steps to catch up and gently tugging at his sleeve, "What...what happened to you just now? Why did the army doctor ask you if you needed sedatives? Are you feeling unwell?"

Bai Rongbei paused for a moment, not answering immediately.

He raised his head, took a deep breath of the cool night air, and slowly exhaled. His clenched fist slowly loosened, but the stiffness in his body did not completely subside.

"It's nothing," he repeated, his voice low. "It's just... I was thinking about some things from the past."

After hesitating for a moment, Su Wanwan asked Bai Rongbei, "Would you be willing to tell me about it?"