Return of the King, Dominating the City

Chapter 1228 - 1213: Kidnapping a Child

"Hehe, I don’t go for young grass," Liu Ruoxi shook her head and started to walk ahead, with Song Yun quickly catching up to walk side by side with her into the market.

There’s no need to elaborate on the process of buying groceries. The two bought meat, fish, vegetables, and more, with Song Yun resolutely taking on the role of porter at that moment, holding everything in his hands.

"Do you think you’ll be able to finish all these carrots?" Song Yun asked, looking at the three or four carrots in the bag.

"I drink carrot juice every day," Liu Ruoxi said as she tossed a few more carrots into the bag.

After buying the groceries, the two left the market. As they were heading to the parking lot and Song Yun was about to open the car door, a sudden scream came from the entrance of the market not far away.

"Someone’s kidnapping a child!"

An old man was shouting as he ran to the side, while ahead of him was a strong young man holding a little girl, who looked about four or five years old. The man had covered her mouth, carrying her away swiftly.

"What the hell, someone is actually abducting a girl in broad daylight... I mean, a child!" Song Yun was stunned at the scene happening not far away. He threw down the groceries in his hands and said, "I’ll be right back."

With that, Song Yun dashed off towards the young man holding the child.

Since there were many people coming and going, Song Yun couldn’t run at full speed. With the street bustling with pedestrians, Song Yun had to dodge them as he ran, significantly slowing down his pursuit.

"Hey you, help catch him!"

About fifty meters behind the young man, Song Yun called out to the people standing and watching with surprise from the front.

But unexpectedly, Song Yun’s call received no response from the people ahead. They simply stepped aside, allowing the young man to pass through.

"Damn it!"

Song Yun realized once again some bystanders were indifferent if it didn’t concern them personally. Angry, he bolted forward with great force, charging at the man ahead like the wind.

In just a few seconds, Song Yun covered the fifty-meter distance!

Song Yun reached out, grabbing the young man by the neck. The man felt as if he had run into a wall, halting suddenly, unable to move forward.

"Damn, in broad daylight, you dare to abduct a child? Do you think the police are just decorations?" Song Yun roared with anger.

The young man holding the child suddenly turned around, and a cold flash shone.

A dagger!

The young man swung a dagger at Song Yun’s neck.

Had it been an average person, they likely couldn’t have reacted in time. Judging by the force of the dagger, if it struck, it would nearly sever the entire neck.

"Damn, really trying to kill me!"

Song Yun was furious. He tilted his neck back slightly to dodge the dagger, then reached forward with his hand still holding the young man’s clothes, grabbing him by the neck with slight force.

The man went limp.

Song Yun used his other hand to free the child from the man’s grasp. At that moment, the old man who had shouted about the kidnapping arrived, taking the crying little girl into his arms and comforting her.

Just when Song Yun was about to say a few comforting words to the child, the old man quickly turned with the child and left at a remarkable speed.

In the blink of an eye, the old man and the child vanished before Song Yun’s eyes.

Song Yun was stunned by all this, shocked not by the old man’s speed, but by the fact that the old man didn’t even acknowledge him, the person who saved... presumably his granddaughter, not even sparing a glance, let alone offering thanks or a gesture of gratitude.

Song Yun found himself in an awkward situation.

He was still gripping someone, but the little girl he saved was taken away by the old man. What should he do now? Hand the person over to the police? But what if he refuses to confess later? The little girl has been taken away, there’s no witness!

Let him go? That’s obviously not an option. Song Yun couldn’t stomach the idea of letting him go.

Song Yun’s temper flared intensely.

"I went through all the trouble, brought back your child, and you didn’t even say ’thanks.’ You really think I’m some saintly do-gooder? Damn it!"

Song Yun complained in frustration. Just then, the man he had by the neck, looking pained, said to Song Yun, "Could you... ease up a little?"

Song Yun released his grip slightly, and Liu Ruoxi had just arrived by his side.

"Let me go!"

The young man suddenly yelled, "What’s wrong with you grabbing me on the street for no reason? Are you out of your mind?"

"You’re the one who’s out of your mind," Song Yun retorted. "You just snatched a child, and now you’re trying to act innocent?"

"I kidnapped a child? Which eye of yours saw me doing that? Fine, I kidnapped a child, yet there’s no child here, what kind of nonsense is that? Are you nuts?" the young man said indignantly.

Song Yun, now really angry, generally wouldn’t lose his temper with ordinary people. But this time, Song Yun couldn’t hold back. He had saved someone, only for that person to walk away without a word of thanks, taking crucial evidence with her, leaving a mess for him. Had the two still been there, even with this man’s audacity, he wouldn’t dare deny everything outright.

"Want to die, do you?" Song Yun tightened his grip on the man’s neck.

"Ahhhh! Someone, help! He’s going to kill me!"

The young man shouted while struggling to pry Song Yun’s hand away.

At this moment, some people, noticing the commotion, began to gather around.

But to be honest, many were drawn in by Liu Ruoxi’s alluring figure and enchanting clavicles, eager to see what was happening.

Most people didn’t even know their city’s mayor by name or appearance, and with Liu Ruoxi wearing sunglasses, not a single person could recognize her.