The people around them screamed loudly in fear. Xia Zhi was also terrified and wanted to escape, but the assailant seemed to have a vendetta against her and charged towards her. He Jinhong was startled and threw his phone away, then began to fight the attacker.
There was a ripping sound, the sound of a knife tearing through fabric. He Jinhong shielded Xia Zhi with his body, using his arm to block the knife.
"Ah! Jinhong!" Qiao Anruo screamed in panic.
At that moment, He Jinnan also emerged and rushed towards the assailant, throwing punches and kicks, and quickly subdued him.
Someone had already dialed "110," and soon the police arrived. They quickly took statements and then took the criminal away, with He Jinnan also heading to the police station.
Before getting into the car, He Jinnan hugged Xia Zhi and patted her back to comfort her, saying, "Don't be scared, I'll be back soon."
Tears welled up in Xia Zhi's eyes as she nodded slightly.