Chapter 371: Chapter 371
"My friend just accidentally bumped into you guys, it’s not her fault your reaction was so extreme."
The guy with the braid sneered and pointed at the lens in his companion’s hand: "This is Canon’s latest lens, now there’s a scratch on it, you owe me at least ten thousand."
"Ten thousand? You perverted swindler, you must be crazy for money too, huh?"
Sophie widened her eyes and pointed at the guy, cursing him: "Let me tell you, I’m not giving you a single penny, I didn’t even touch your lens!"
Watching the dispute for a while, Li Jing frowned slightly.
Each side claims to be in the right.
Without knowing the full story, he couldn’t determine who was right or wrong.
Although he knew Sophie, he wasn’t familiar with her character or reputation, so he didn’t plan to intervene recklessly.
If it turned out to be Sophie’s fault, Li Jing probably wouldn’t spare another glance.
"President Li, I know these guys, the one leading is called Chen Zixin, his reputation among the locals in this area is awful. A buddy of mine knows him and told me about him."
At this moment, Zeng Chao saw Li Jing had some interest in the situation, and whispered into his ear:
"This guy’s good-for-nothing, been messing around here since he was a teenager. I think he worked somewhere before, but got fired due to his volatile personality, then he teamed up with some people to con out-of-towners.
Before, he’d just take tourists to expensive spots and get commissions. But later, because of his lecherous nature, he’d pose as a photographer on this beach and approach attractive female tourists for photoshoots."
"What’s taking photos got to do with being lecherous?" Li Jing looked at Zeng Chao in confusion.
Zeng Chao explained in a low voice: "They claim there’s too many people around, and would lead the female tourists to more secluded beaches nearby. With no one around, it’s easier for them to make a move."
Li Jing listened with an increasingly furrowed brow: "Someone like him, without influence or power, surely wouldn’t dare openly force those women in a lawful society?"
"Forcing, certainly not, as they’re afraid those women might call the police. But Chen Zixin is cunning, once they lead women to isolated spots, they’d coax them into taking some revealing photos.
They’d constantly test the boundaries of those tourists, and if a woman seemed accommodating or docile, they’d start making moves.
While mostly about making advances, they’d demand high prices for the photos, never daring to go too far. But if the female tourists were strong-willed and assertive, they’d quickly retreat to avoid escalating the situation.
Now it seems they’ve come across a tough one, but they probably don’t want to give up, intending to extort some money from this woman instead." Fınd the newest release on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩
After hearing Zeng Chao’s words, Li Jing’s impression of Chen Zixin hit rock bottom.
Even though he’s a player, he adheres to boundaries and the principle of consent.
Yet this guy bullies honest women through semi-threatening and coercive methods.
Truth be told, Li Jing used to be an honest person, so he particularly detests when others bully honest people, whether they are men or women.
At this moment, he looked at the woman clinging tightly to Sophie’s arm, noticing her face full of anxiety and worry, even whispering softly, "Sophie, let’s just drop it. I can pay the ten thousand, and then it’s over."
"Why would you pay? If anyone should pay, it’s them! Didn’t he just touch you?! If I hadn’t come back when I did, they’d probably have taken you away!"
Sophie’s eyebrows nearly shot up to the sky in anger, looking at her friend with a look of disappointment, then turned to continue confronting Chen Zixin and his group.
Seeing this, Li Jing roughly understood the situation.
It’s likely Chen Zixin and his gang noticed Sophie’s friend, not because she’s extremely beautiful, but because she’s honest and easy to bully, thus becoming their target.
They just didn’t expect this woman to have a fiery friend like Sophie, which led to this mess.
As he thought about how to help them, Li Jing’s eyes suddenly flickered, noticing one of Chen Zixin’s companions holding a phone lens aimed at Sophie and her friend.