She called to them in despondency, “Why must you guys do this to me? I have no intention to provoke you guys, so could you at least also show mercy and stop harassing me?!”
The lady hated the fact that she was not a man and did not have a strong physique to protect herself in such a situation.
It was said that men and women were equal, but the most hateful thing was that both genders were born unequal!
Women were always vulnerable; they did not have the powerful built or the strong arms of the opposite sex, and in critical moments such as this, they did not even have the ability to protect themselves!
When things like this happened, what else could she do except beg for mercy?
This world is just too cruel!
The strong fed on the weak, but does that mean that the weak deserve to be bullied?!
Do they get to bully the weak at will just because they’re strong?!
What kind of a strongman is that?!
The two men outside the door continued to kick it, and the poor woman, who was in shock, could only cower fearfully in a corner, covering her face and crying in anguish.
However, after some time, which she did not know how long it took, the clamor outside the door stopped.
In turn, anxious knocking at the door was heard.
“Is anyone there?!”
It was the throaty voice of a woman.
Meng Qingxue was jolted from her panicking state by the sound and she looked up. At such a critical moment, hearing a woman’s voice actually made her feel an inexplicable sense of security!
“Who is it?” she asked with tears in her eyes.
“Are you the person who reported the harassment? Were you the one who called the police ten minutes ago?” asked the woman on the other side of the door.
“I am! May I know who you are…”
“I’m the officer in charge of this area,” replied the policewoman. “It’s okay now! We’ve got the troublemakers under control! Could you please open the door?”
The helpless lady, who had yet to recover from her shock, stood up timidly and looked through the peephole. Indeed, there was a young woman in uniform standing outside the door with a somewhat anxious expression.
Only then did she relax at last. She carefully unlatched the bolt and opened the door.
The policewoman slowly pushed open the door and walked in. Meng Qingxue switched on the light and stood sullenly at one side. The cop could see the latter’s tear-streaked face and swollen-red eyes, looking rather pitiful.
She immediately reassured her. “My surname is Chu, and my name is He. Sorry, we’ve arrived a bit late. Are you alright?”
The other woman was still in a state of shock, shivering all over.
Chu He’s heart softened at the sight of the poor, helpless lady. The latter looked very young and, for reasons unknown, had traveled to this city all by herself. Seeing the latter’s frail and frightened demeanor, a surge of protectiveness rose within her, and she quickly said, “You’re safe now! Everything’s alright now!”
“Eh! Thank you, Officer Chu!” Meng Qingxue humbly expressed her gratitude.
A male auxiliary police officer was attempting to enter the room from outside when Chu He looked past her shoulder and stopped him immediately. “Don’t come in!”
“What is it, Sister Chu?”
“It’s inconvenient for you to come in.”
She had noticed the moment she came in that the young lady was not wearing a bra, so a sensitive spot was especially obvious. Thus, it was not convenient for a male officer to enter the room.
“You wait outside the door!”
“Alright.”
She walked over to the lady, gently stroked her back, and softened her tone. “It’s okay; don’t be afraid. I guarantee your safety! Still… is it convenient for you to get dressed now and go to the police station with me to make a statement?”
