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"Peng Chuanzhang hadn’t expected me to summon help in a matter of seconds. He instinctively pegged me as one of those street con artists—sure I’d have people lying in wait outside, ready for a cue. Bai Yu didn’t bother considering anyone else’s suspicions. He unwound the messy bandages from my arm and exposed two deep furrows where a silver fork had torn through flesh."

"“…I’m so sorry, Miss Lu. I never meant for you to be hurt like this.” Peng’s face was ashamed. “When you recover, I’ll arrange for the best specialists abroad to treat and remove the scars.”"

"“Hmph. Don’t bother.” Bai Yu’s gaze hardened when he realized the man before him had caused my wounds. He cradled my arm in his left hand, and with a deft twist of his right fingers a pale yellow talisman appeared between them and landed on my skin."