林野 tastelessly cursed in his heart, wiping the mud off his face with the back of his hand. He was only halfway through the alley when he heard a commotion from the end. "Hey! Are you trying to block the way? You can't just stand there!"

A young woman in a bright red dress hurried out of the crowd, her face flushed. She had long black hair that was tied back neatly, and her eyes were like clear waters. "I'll go talk to him," she said, her voice calm and composed.

"Little Meng, I think we should just let him go. He looks like he's had a tough day," one of the people nearby said.

"He's trying to block our way, so we have to teach him a lesson!" the young woman replied firmly, stepping forward.

As the young woman approached, she noticed that the person on the ground was Lin Ye. She stopped in her tracks, her eyes widening slightly. She had seen Lin Ye before, but she had never paid him any attention. Today, however, she couldn't help but notice his handsome face and the determination in his eyes.