The water of Cold Lake was freezing. As soon as Ye Chu jumped in, he felt a bone-piercing cold. This icy chill startled him and made him worry even more for the two females. He suddenly increased his speed, rolled a few times in the water, and dived deeper.
The little girl and the alluring woman did not know how to swim, so they should not have drifted too far.
Sure enough, after diving not very far, Ye Chu spotted the little girl. He reached out and pulled her close. He found she had already fainted. At this moment, Ye Chu had no time for hesitation. He quickly noticed the alluring woman still struggling on the other side.
Even through the water, Ye Chu could see her fair, ample skin. Although she wore clothes, her figure was clearly exceptional. Her arms flailed, causing her body to rise and sink. Her hips swayed from time to time, the curves rising enticingly. But this struggle did not last long. Her two long, white legs soon hung limply, and her whole body sank steadily.
Despite the stunning temptation before him, Ye Chu had no mind to admire it. He quickly reached out, wrapped an arm around her, held one in each hand, and surged upward with force.
The woman’s body was icy cold, yet when Ye Chu held her, he could feel an astonishing smoothness. Even while focused on rescue, his heart could not help but stir.
The water weeds in Cold Lake grew thickly. As Ye Chu ascended, his foot became entangled. He struggled several times but could not break free. This was exactly why Cold Lake was so dangerous. Few dared enter when people fell in, because once caught in the weeds, the outcome was usually grim.
Clearly, even though Ye Chu was a strong swimmer, holding two people at this moment put him in repeated peril. Even the best swimmers would struggle in such conditions.
After several futile attempts to free himself, Ye Chu suddenly shouted, “Break!”
In an instant, something miraculous happened. The weedsįž around Ye Chu snapped section by section. Using this chance, Ye Chu moved swiftly upward and dragged both the little girl and the alluring woman onto the shore.
“They are saved, they are saved!” Several women exclaimed in excitement and rushed over to help Ye Chu pull the two onto land.
The women looked at Ye Chu, soaked through, with glints in their eyes. They had not expected this youth to truly have the skill to rescue two people from such a treacherous lake.
“What a pity. Such a fine young man, yet he resembles that scumbag somewhat!” Several women muttered inwardly, their gazes fixed on Ye Chu.
Ye Chu paid no mind to being stared at. Why grow so handsome if not for women to look at? In his previous life, he walked through the city centre twice every day!
“Help wake them up!” Ye Chu shouted to the women pressing on the little girl. After several presses, water gushed from the girl’s mouth. She coughed violently and woke up.
“She is awake, she is awake!” Seeing the girl revive, the women excitedly looked toward Ye Chu. But they saw him bend down as if about to kiss the alluring woman. “What are you doing? Taking advantage of her unconscious state!”
Ye Chu raised an eyebrow and snapped, “She swallowed too much water. This is to give her mouth-to-mouth!”
Seeing Ye Chu angry, the women hesitated, half believing and half doubting. One spoke up. “If that is the case, let us do it.”
“Nonsense!” Ye Chu scolded. “Can a woman’s lung capacity compare to a man’s? If we miss the best window for rescue and something goes wrong, will you take responsibility?”
Reprimanded like this, the women fell silent and dared not insist, fearing they could not bear the consequences if something happened. “Then hurry up!”
Seeing their reaction, Ye Chu almost felt tempted to bluff further, saying the alluring woman needed her wet clothes removed to wake up. But realising it was too obvious, he ultimately held back.
His gaze shifted to the alluring woman. She had a gorgeous face, fair skin, and though dressed conservatively, the soaked fabric clung tightly, revealing her exceptional figure. Her curves were fully outlined, her chest prominently raised. She was an extremely beautiful woman.
Suppressing the urge to stare openly at her thighs, chest, and hips, Ye Chu moved his gaze to her lips. Though somewhat pale, they still held a sheen. From this, it was clear the woman was unconscious but not in serious danger.
“Hurry!” Seeing Ye Chu hesitate on the mouth-to-mouth, some urged anxiously.
Fine!
Ye Chu, who had briefly considered taking advantage, no longer hesitated. He leaned down, ready to press his lips to the woman’s enticing ones.
“Cough…”
But before Ye Chu’s lips touched hers, the woman suddenly coughed violently. With the cough, a mouthful of water sprayed out, mixed with water weeds, and splashed directly onto Ye Chu’s face.
“Ah!”
Wiping his face, now covered in weeds, Ye Chu laughed wryly. Was this karma? But if karma was coming, at least let him get the kiss first! He had not even touched those alluring lips yet!
“She is awake, she is awake!” The women ignored Ye Chu’s sorry state and tended to the little girl and the alluring woman. With everyone’s help, though still weak, the two soon recovered most of their strength.
“Yaoyao!” The alluring woman tightly embraced the little girl and burst into tears. The girl was clearly frightened and cried while clinging to her.
“Um… you are both soaked through. In this weather, it is easy to catch a cold. You should find a place to change into dry clothes.” Ye Chu reminded them. He noticed the little girl was already chilled, her lips turning slightly blue.
Only then did the alluring woman turn her gaze to Ye Chu. Gratitude appeared on her face. If not for this youth today, she and Yaoyao would likely have perished in Cold Lake.
Bai Xuan’s eyes were red and swollen, matching her pale face, evoking a pitiful tenderness. “Many thanks, young master, for saving our lives!”
Ye Chu shook his head. “It was nothing, just a small effort! Do not take it to heart. Hurry back. A child cannot endure this cold!”
The alluring woman nodded. “May I know your name, young master?”
“Ye Chu!” Ye Chu did not hide it and answered directly. He hoped these women, seeing his handsome face, would not turn hostile. Ye Chu always believed good looks could boost one’s character!
“What? You really are Ye Chu?” The women, who had begun to feel goodwill toward him, now stared in disbelief, stunned.
They could not believe that the infamous scumbag of Yao City would save people. That scumbag would have thrown stones from the shore, making things worse!
As the women were shocked, disgust soon appeared on their faces, along with flashes of alarm. They no longer approached Ye Chu and backed away as if he were filth.
Bai Xuan was no stranger to this name infamous in Yao City three years ago. She had not expected her rescuer to be such a person. The gratitude she originally felt now turned complicated.
Absent-mindedly bidding Ye Chu farewell, she quickly left with Yaoyao, as if fleeing a vicious beast.
Although the youth before her did not look unpleasant, his notorious reputation made caution necessary. Bai Xuan knew her own allure. Who could guarantee his rescue was not motivated by her beauty?
In Yao City, this was a scumbag of the utmost degree. Back then, many people in Yao City were named Ye Chu, but because of him, the name itself became a public enemy. Everyone named Ye Chu changed their names, unwilling to bear the stain.
What other city’s villain could make people of the same name loathe it enough to change their own? Ye Chu achieved that. He was precisely such an extreme case!
Watching the group of women flee in disgust, Ye Chu smiled helplessly. His reputation as a scumbag truly ran deep! Even the strong noble aura from the depths of his soul could not cover it! Just how detestable was he?