DTBS – Chapter 70
Chapter 70: Kitty Worries
【Turn on the mics for me——(Roaring)】
【Please, program team, hurry up and turn on their microphones! This must be against the rules, we paid for this, is there anything we VIPs aren't allowed to hear?!】
【That person surnamed Qiu is disgusting, directly turned off their mic and is hugging someone to take advantage of them】
【? No, didn't you see how seductive and alluring Sister Qin's shoulder push was?】
【Ahhhhhhh, Sister is killing me with her charm, King Qiu can endure this? No wonder she can be a King of the Sea (player)】
【Who wouldn't say they're mutually in love after seeing this? Please, please, after this romance show, go directly to get your marriage certificate and then seamlessly transition to a wife-wife variety show, please, this is really important to me】
【I've moved the marriage registry here, I advise the two of you not to be ignorant of what's good for you, otherwise I will kneel and kowtow to you until you agree to get married!】
"Sister Qiu..." Wu Shenfeng covered his mouth, looking heartbroken.
His love story hadn't even begun, and it was already over.
Ming Siwen observed Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang for a few seconds, finding it a bit strange. She simply turned to another claw machine, planning to watch them out of the corner of her eye.
After all, they were pretending not to know each other at first, and now they were suddenly doing this. It was hard not to suspect Qin Qingshang was acting.
Seeing the man in the brown jacket turn his head and stop paying attention to them, Qin Qingshang breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "So what should we do? We don't have our phones to call the police, should we borrow a phone from the arcade's front desk?"
"Calling the police is definitely necessary," Tao Qiuyun looked at the pile of little deer in the claw machine in front of them, inserted coins, and pretended to play the game. "But acting rashly might have more serious consequences. After all, we don't know how many people here know we're live streaming, and we don't know what kind of sudden situation might arise if the audience in the live stream finds out about this. Too many people knowing makes the situation uncontrollable."
"Are you afraid that if people know this man has a gun," Qin Qingshang's eyes showed worry, "if too many people discuss it and he accidentally hears, he might be provoked into indiscriminate shooting?"
"There are too many people in the arcade, anyone could become a target," Tao Qiuyun stared at the little deer falling from the claw, continuing to insert coins. "He's also a drug user, his behavior is very unstable, he could do anything crazy. We can't gamble."
"Because of the gun and those injection marks, you guessed he's a drug user?" Qin Qingshang was still a bit curious how Tao Qiuyun figured it out.
"Yes, besides that, there's his mental state and that smell I mentioned at the beginning," Tao Qiuyun failed to grab a doll again. She frowned and lowered her voice. "That sour, foul smell, it's like burnt Heroin. I suspect he's using that. The residual smell might not be strong, so you didn't smell it."
"But you smelled it? Is your nose that sensitive?"
"Don't forget, I used to be a bartender. My hands, tongue, and nose are all very sensitive."
"So what do we do now? Find a chance to talk to the director and ask him to contact the police? But if we report it incorrectly, we won't be held responsible, right?" the Cat worried.
"No, even if it's a possible drug user, we should contact the police immediately. They will always respond."
Tao Qiuyun put her arm around the woman's shoulder beside her, pushing her towards the machine, practically wrapping the Cat entirely in her embrace.
Helping the woman in her arms insert coins, Tao Qiuyun's lips brushed against her ear and she whispered, "You saw his actions, right? Drug users easily get high, and it shows in their tendency to repeat certain behaviors. So, playing claw machines like this in an arcade is very suitable for them to vent emotions. He probably just used recently."
After speaking, she paused, then continued, "Don't look directly with big movements, he just used, he'll be especially suspicious. Even slightly unusual behavior might draw his attention. Just play the claw machine confidently. After grabbing two, we'll slowly move out of his line of sight, then go find the staff and the director, trying to act like a normal couple."
"You know so much, you're even knowledgeable about this kind of thing." Qin Qingshang praised Tao Qiuyun in a low voice while picking up a little deer with the claw.
The woman behind her eyes darkened slightly, lowering her gaze to hide her emotions. "Because I've seen drug users, there are quite a few abroad. So, do you know how dangerous your behavior was when you got drunk in the bar back then?"
Like a little lamb that wandered into a pack of wolves, if she wasn't careful, she would be completely devoured.
"I don't remember, but thank you Qiuqiu, no, thank you CEO Tao."
"Just call me Qiuqiu," Tao Qiuyun bent down to pick up the little deer from the prize chute and helped the Cat insert another coin. "Get more used to it, don't give yourself away on the show, Miss Qin."
"Okay, so are you going to keep calling me Miss Qin?" the Cat operated the joystick.
"Qingshang," the woman leaned close to her ear, her warm breath brushing past and reaching her heart. "Can I call you that?"
"Y-yes, you can." The Cat's hand trembled, and the little deer fell from mid-air, bouncing several times inside the glass cabinet.
【Wuwuwu, Director, are you dead? Didn't you see the screen full of comments begging you to turn on the mics?】
【They're already hugging each other! Save me, save me!】
【Whispering in ears!】
【I think they can just get married directly (dog head)】
【I'll sit at the kids' table, thank you】
【Ahhhhhhh, King of the Sea, no! No! Sister, don't be deceived!】
【Sister Qing hehehe, you guys are really something】
【There's a pervert!】
【Please, please, let me listen, let me listen (crawling in a dark corner) (roaring)】
【Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I can't stand it anymore! I'm going to the arcade!】
"You motherfucker, apologize to me!" A man got into an argument with the man in the brown jacket, just as Tao Qiuyun was bending down to pick up the second little deer.
"Hehe~" The man in the brown jacket sneered dismissively and continued playing the claw machine in front of him.
"Let it go," the girl beside him pulled her boyfriend and whispered in his ear, "He doesn't look like a good person, let's go."
"Doesn't look like a good person? Well, we're not some spineless turtles either!" The man was very angry. "Don't be afraid, go wait aside, I'm going to make him apologize to you today."
"Let's go, I'm fine." The girl didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
"Can you stop being such a pushover, don't just take every insult. Can you swallow this humiliation?!" The man shook off her hand. "You can tolerate it, I can't. If you're scared, go wait over there. If I don't make him apologize to you today, I'll write my name backward!"
The argument seemed to be getting more serious. Qin Qingshang was very worried and couldn't help but grip Tao Qiuyun's arm tightly, afraid that the man would provoke the drug user and trigger indiscriminate shooting. "What should we do? Should we stop them from arguing?"
"We don't know the full story yet. Look, people around are trying to mediate, but it's not helping. Rushing in might even escalate the conflict."
After speaking, Tao Qiuyun turned her head to look at the Cat's little paws (hands), hesitated for two seconds, then raised her hand and gently patted them twice, comforting her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The woman paused, then continued, "His attention is diverted now, it's a good opportunity. We'll go find a staff member to borrow a phone and call the police, and also explain the situation with this person so the arcade can prepare in advance."
With that, Tao Qiuyun held Qin Qingshang's wrist with one hand and pushed the small cart with the other, leading her to a slightly more distant location. Then she had Qin Qingshang explain the situation to the staff member, while she herself took the borrowed phone aside and dialed Fang Yu's number.
【What is King Qiu going to do?】
【She took Sister Qin away from the argument circle, is she afraid they might get caught in the crossfire if those two men start fighting?】
【Wait a minute, didn't the program team stipulate that guests can't use phones? She even borrowed one from someone, another violation】
【King Qiu is a habitual rule-breaker, is the program team just going to let this kind of person flirt among the female guests? Disgusting! If she doesn't leave, I'm leaving, not watching anymore】
【If you're not watching, then scram, my good mood for the day is ruined by people like you, you jinxes!】
【Covering mouths, huh! Why can't I speak? Is it disgusting and I'm not allowed to curse? Why did she turn off the mic and touch Qin Qingshang? It's just greasy and nauseating!】
【? Those cursing Sister Qiu have some issues】
【Can the people arguing go argue somewhere else, don't make a scene here】
The bullet screen comments started arguing, giving the director a headache. He gritted his teeth and said, "Find someone to call Qiu Yi over here for me, she doesn't give me a moment's peace."
"Director," someone complained, "You were just saying that Qiu Yi brings popularity and topics, and that she's a great match for Qin Qingshang!"
"Whether they're a match or not is another matter," the director slammed the table. "If she and Qin Qingshang really want to date, then they should date openly. Our romance show is for everyone to see you falling in love. But now, they turn off their mics, stick close, and whisper in each other's ears, making everyone itch with curiosity. They're not being human!"
"I can't even stand this, let alone the audience who are already following their progress. Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and get someone to find Qiu Yi and tell her to turn on her mic."
"Yes, at Fusheng Game Arcade," Tao Qiuyun clearly told Fang Yu the address and the person's appearance and clothing. "Because of the special nature, you'd best wear bulletproof vests. There are too many people in the arcade, are you considering strategies like broadcast evacuation? I can communicate with the staff here... Okay, I understand, I will keep an eye on this guy's situation."
"Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion, I won't..." Before Tao Qiuyun could finish speaking, she heard screams from over there.
The man who had been arguing with the drug user seemed to have reached his limit and punched him, cursing, "Endure? You tell me to endure? If it were your girlfriend being touched by this pervert, could you fucking endure it?!"
Only then did everyone realize why he had been unwilling to say what happened earlier. It seemed he was truly furious now.
"Over there," Qin Qingshang walked over, a little worried. "They won't..."
"Don't worry about it, you stay here with the staff member, don't go over." Tao Qiuyun handed her the phone. "You stay on the call with Fang Yu, I'll go over and find an opportunity to subdue him."
She had brought Qin Qingshang this far away precisely because she didn't want any sudden malicious acts to affect her. After all, a scattered crowd can easily lead to unnecessary incidents.
"Don't go!" Seeing her about to leave, Qin Qingshang suddenly reached out and grabbed her. "It's too dangerous, don't go, leave it to the police."
"Ahhh——you forced me!" The man in the brown jacket was punched twice, his eyes turned red. He quickly put his hand behind his back and pulled out a dark handgun.
"Trust me." Tao Qiuyun forcefully pried her hand open and immediately rushed over.
"Qiuqiu!" Qin Qingshang exclaimed. Then she immediately turned to the stunned staff member, looking at the walkie-talkie on her chest, and spoke quickly, "Please contact the other staff members now, you might need to guide the crowd to evacuate later..."
"Bang——" A gunshot rang out, the bullet hitting a light fixture on the ceiling. Although no one was injured, the noise was enough to cause panic in the crowd.
Tao Qiuyun lunged forward, grabbed the man's hand, and turned the muzzle towards the ceiling. After the shot, she immediately shouted, "Don't run around! Everyone squat down! Don't become a target!"
Her usually gentle voice, raised in urgency, carried a hint of forceful authority. Hearing her shout, everyone dared not run around, afraid of being hit by a stray bullet, and immediately squatted down, covering their heads.
"You motherfucker!" The man's forehead veins bulged, his face flushed red. He gripped the gun tightly with both hands, frantically trying to pull the trigger.
Tao Qiuyun's hands were clamped around his fingers, also holding the gun. The veins on the back of her hands were prominent, clearly showing great effort. But her eyes were sharp. Compared to the drug user who was only thinking of shooting, her mind was much clearer. The two stood there, the muzzle swaying, making the surrounding people tremble, wishing they could shrink into a corner.
Scared, but dared not run!
Now everyone was shorter, if the gun went off accidentally, it would either hit the heroine or the air. If you stood up, wouldn't you become a tall, moving target?!
Seeing this scene, Qin Qingshang suddenly felt lightheaded, like she was dreaming, especially with the dark muzzle right in front of Tao Qiuyun's neck. She almost fainted.
Tao Qiuyun! Are you crazy?!
Other people's lives are lives, but yours isn't?!
Tao Aiqin's fearless personality, even daring to ride a dog, must have been inherited from you!
The standoff was a test of endurance. The moment the man took a breath, Tao Qiuyun's tense body suddenly exerted force, delivering a knee strike to his abdomen, immediately making him bend over and retch.
His grip loosened, and Tao Qiuyun immediately gained the advantage. Using the handgun they were fighting over, she swung the butt of the gun and smashed it against the man's cheekbone in front of her, then snatched the handgun as his body tilted.
Turning off the safety, Tao Qiuyun was about to put away the handgun and organize everyone for an orderly evacuation, when she saw the man who had argued with the drug user step forward and start hitting and cursing him again, like an outburst after being provoked, shouting and yelling, looking like he was having a mental breakdown.
The onlookers continued to tremble, and this time, no one dared to step forward to mediate.
Tao Qiuyun tucked the handgun into her waistband and stepped forward to stop the agitated man, calming him down. "Calm down! He's no longer a threat to you and your girlfriend!"
The man on the ground didn't move, seemingly beaten unconscious.
"Ahhhhhhh——" The man yelled and cried, "I almost... I almost... I'm sorry..."
"It's okay, it's okay!" His girlfriend saw his emotions stabilize slightly and finally dared to get up and pull him. "We're safe now."
She looked up at Tao Qiuyun, very grateful. "Thank you, thank you... Watch out!"
The drug user staggered to his feet, pulled a small knife from his inner jacket pocket. The dark circles under his eyes combined with his bloodshot, bulging eyes made him look like an evil spirit from hell coming for a life. Without a sound, he raised the knife and rushed towards Tao Qiuyun, who had her back to him, stabbing fiercely.
Tao Qiuyun's body was already in a state of high alert. Feeling the wind behind her, she just turned her head...
"Qiuqiu!"
Qin Qingshang, who had been constantly watching the situation, had already rushed in front of her, blocking the knife for her.
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