Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 287 Beach

"Yes! What a coincidence!" Jiang Feifei happily ran over, splashing small droplets of water. "My family has a vacation villa around here, and I came over to relax this weekend. I didn't expect to run into you!" Her gaze swept over Yun Yi's wet hair and T-shirt. "Did you come alone?"

"Uh, no," Yun Yi glanced subconsciously in the direction where Lin Yue was resting, "I came with my sister Lin Yue, she's resting over there."

"Senior Lin Yue is here too?" Jiang Feifei's eyes lit up. Following Yun Yi's gaze, she indeed saw the slender figure lying under the parasol in the distance. "That's great! Let's play together! There's an inflatable water castle and water boats over there! It's so exciting!"

Jiang Feifei's enthusiasm was hard to refuse. Yun Yi thought that Lin Yue was sleeping and that it would be boring for him to play in the water by himself, so he nodded: "Okay, but Sister Lin Yue is sleeping, I don't plan to wake her up."

"no problem!"

Yunyi and Jiang Feifei had a great time. Although Jiang Feifei came from a wealthy family, she was cheerful and lively, and didn't act like a spoiled princess at all.

Together, the two climbed the giant inflatable slide, screaming as they slid into the water, splashing up white spray and laughing continuously. Jiang Feifei's cheerful personality and unpretentious friendliness made Yun Yi temporarily let down his guard and immerse himself in the joy of the game.

Having had their fill of fun, the two of them, soaking wet, climbed ashore from the lake and prepared to go find Lin Yue.

"Ah!" Jiang Feifei had just reached where she had put her things when she suddenly let out a short scream, her face changing instantly.

"What's wrong?" Yun Yi asked hurriedly.

"My...my socks and shoes!" Jiang Feifei said, pointing to an empty spot on the beach where her pair of white ankle socks and delicate rhinestone-studded sandals had once been. Now, they were empty!

"Gone?" Yun Yi was also stunned. He looked around. "Was it accidentally kicked under the sand?" He squatted down and dug around in the sand a few times, but found nothing.

"Impossible!" Jiang Feifei was almost in tears. She stood barefoot on the slightly hot sand, feeling both ashamed and angry. "I definitely put it here! Those shoes are a limited edition! And those socks are my favorite pair!"

For a girl who loves beauty, losing her close-fitting socks and beloved shoes is not only a material loss, but also brings a disgusting feeling of being violated.

"Could someone have taken the wrong ones?" Yun Yi frowned, also finding it strange. Who would steal someone else's worn socks and shoes?

"Who would mistakenly take a girl's socks and shoes!" Jiang Feifei was both angry and anxious, her eyes reddening. "We must have encountered a pervert! Someone who specializes in stealing these kinds of things!"

Just then, Yun Yi suddenly remembered Lin Yue! He looked up at where Lin Yue was resting. The parasol was still there, but the recliner... was empty!

"Oh no! Where's Sister Lin Yue?!" Yun Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly panicked. Lin Yue was gone! Where did she go? Could she have run into trouble too? Those men who ran away earlier... all sorts of bad thoughts flooded his mind in an instant.

"Senior Lin Yue is missing?" Jiang Feifei forgot about her socks and shoes and became anxious.

Yunyi looked around anxiously. There were many people on the beach, but he couldn't see Lin Yue anywhere.

Just as he was about to shout, his gaze swept over the edge of a small grove of trees near the reeds not far away, and he suddenly noticed that a lot of people had gathered there, seemingly watching something interesting.

A strange intuition compelled him: "Over there! Let's go take a look!"

Yun Yi pulled Jiang Feifei along, pushing through the crowd. The scene before him stunned him.

Lin Yue was standing next to a large, leafy tree. At her feet, a man in his early twenties, wearing a gray T-shirt and with a somewhat sleazy appearance, was curled up on the ground, groaning in pain. A bulging sports backpack lay beside him.

Lin Yue's expression remained calm as always, even carrying a hint of languor from just waking up, though her eyes were somewhat cold. In her hand, she was carrying… a sandal that was clearly a woman's, studded with rhinestones?!

"Sister Yueyue! Are you alright?" Yun Yi rushed over and looked Lin Yue up and down to make sure she wasn't hurt.

"It's nothing." Lin Yue shook her head and handed the sandals in her hand to Jiang Feifei, who was staring in disbelief. "Check if any of these are yours."

"Ah? Yes! It's mine! The one you're holding!" Jiang Feifei took the shoe with delight, then looked at the man on the ground, "This..."

Lin Yue kicked the open sports backpack on the ground with her toe. With a whoosh, a bunch of things spilled out of the backpack!

Several pairs of women's shoes of different styles, and a crumpled, clearly worn pair of socks! One of the striped stockings was the very pair that Jiang Feifei had lost!

The onlookers gasped in surprise and murmured with disgust.

Wow! So many!

"What a pervert! He only steals women's shoes and socks!"

"too disgusting!"

"Good job, little girl!"

The man on the ground was deathly pale, his glasses were askew, and he was clutching his stomach. He had clearly been badly hurt when he fell. Faced with the accusations and disdainful looks of the crowd, he was so ashamed that he wanted to bury himself in the sand.

Lin Yue then explained casually, "I woke up and saw you guys having fun, so I got up to take a walk around and stretch my legs. I had just reached the edge of this grove of trees when I smelled a strange odor. Then I saw this..."

She pointed to the man on the ground, "Hiding behind a tree, holding this shoe... um, smelling it with a very ecstatic expression." Her tone was flat, but the word "smell" made the people around her gasp again, and their eyes looked at the man with even more disdain.

"Before I even said a word, he got so scared that he threw down his shoes and tried to run away." Lin Yue shrugged. "So I just stopped him. Then I rummaged through his bag... well, it was quite a find."

The matter couldn't be clearer. A guy who specialized in stealing women's shoes and socks on the beach to satisfy his perverted fetish was caught red-handed by Lin Yue, who was "taking a walk" and was "casually" subdued.

The police arrived quickly, took the perverted man away, and confiscated his backpack as evidence. Jiang Feifei also got her shoes and socks back. Although the theft of her socks made her feel uneasy, being able to get them back and witnessing the pervert being caught gave her a sense of satisfaction.

"Senior! Thank you so much!" Jiang Feifei excitedly grabbed Lin Yue's hand, her eyes filled with admiration. "If it weren't for you, I would never have found my shoes! And you even caught that pervert! You're amazing!"

Yun Yi also breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with lingering fear and admiration as he looked at Lin Yue: "Sister Yueyue, you scared me to death! You disappeared in the blink of an eye, I thought... Thank goodness you're alright!" He was really terrified just now.

Lin Yue glanced at the sky. "It's good that you're alright. It's getting late, we should head back."

"Don't rush off!" Jiang Feifei quickly stopped them, her enthusiasm overflowing. "To thank Senior Lin Yue for helping me find my shoes, let me treat you to dinner! I know a fantastic private restaurant nearby, not far from the park. It's my family's! The ingredients are absolutely fresh!"

Afraid that Lin Yue would refuse, she added, "Besides, you've helped me so much, I'd feel bad if I didn't express my gratitude! How about we celebrate?"

Jiang Feifei blinked her big eyes, clasped her hands together, and looked both pitiful and full of expectation.

Yun Yi glanced at Lin Yue. He didn't mind at all; in fact, he was even looking forward to trying the "superb" home-cooked meals that Jiang Feifei had described. Looking at Jiang Feifei's sincere and enthusiastic face, Lin Yue felt that refusing again would seem rather cold-hearted.

Besides, she was in a really good mood today. "Okay," Lin Yue nodded. "Thanks then."

"Yay! That's great!" Jiang Feifei jumped up happily.

The private restaurant that Jiang Feifei mentioned was indeed not far from the park, with a quiet and elegant environment and stylish decor that looked quite valuable.

The manager clearly recognized the young lady. Upon seeing Jiang Feifei enter, he immediately greeted her with a beaming smile and personally led them to an elegant private room overlooking the lake.

"Miss Feifei, what would you and your friends like to eat? We just had fresh sea urchins and grouper flown in from the seaside today, and also..."

"Bring out your best and freshest signature dishes!" Jiang Feifei waved her hand generously. "Today I'm treating important friends to dinner, so it has to be the best!"

"Okay, okay! Please wait a moment, I'll arrange it right away!" The manager respectfully withdrew.

Soon, one after another, dishes that looked and smelled delicious were served.