[Phantom of the Opera] Devil's Beauty

"Quick! She's right ahead!"

"Son of a bitch, dancers make so much money now? Look at her outfit, it's enough for my whole family to eat, drink and have fun for a whole year!"

"Let's not talk nonsense, the employer only said that he scratched her face, but he didn't say that he could take things from her."

"If you don't take it, don't take it. Don't worry about me. I'm going to order the gold, silver and jewelry on her body. Don't snatch it from me!"

This group of people did not lower their voices, and approached them cursing.Gaston grew up in a slum, and he knows better than anyone the horror of hooligans.His face turned pale with fright, his legs trembled, he quickly took off his watch and put the pocket watch into his inner pocket, without any intention of reminding Blanche.Hearing that they were getting closer, he turned around and knelt down to beg for mercy: "Brothers, I live in a poorhouse and I have no money..."

He rolled his eyes, and raised his finger to Blanche: "But she is rich! I have inquired about the necklace on her neck, and it is worth at least [-] francs! She has several necklaces like this! You can grab her, and if you grab her, you will lose money." Yes! I promise not to call the police! I... If you are worried, I can stand by the alley and look out for you. I just ask you to spare my life. I beg you. I live on the relief of the poorhouse. There are only a dozen francs... I have to raise a wife and children, please, brother, have pity on me."

After he finished speaking, he knocked his head several times and limped to the entrance of the alley on his knees. He really wanted to watch out for those rascals, leaving them speechless: "What is this?"

"Little girl, I said what are you trying to do with him?"

"This kind of rotten thing, the bones are softer than the horse manure in the cesspit. This is the first time I have seen such a disgusting dog!"

"Calling him a dog is an insult to a dog!"

A scoundrel with a sharp-mouthed monkey cheek rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and suggested: "Well... how should I say it, oh yes, miss, we have no grievances or enmity with you, and I was entrusted to trouble you, but how should I say it?" , this person is really bad, even the low-level scum like us can't see it. Let's go and kick him a few times, or hit him with a stick, even if we hurt you later apologize."

As he said that, the sharp-mouthed monkey laughed "squeaky", because he felt that what he said was elegant, comparable to the nobles and gentlemen of the upper class, and fully demonstrated the glorious side of human nature. Presumably at this time, the girl had already passed away. I am so grateful, I think I have met a good person.

Bai Lanzhi didn't shed any tears of gratitude, she just stood where she was, only feeling very cold, cold, bone-chillingly cold.She seemed to have returned to that snowy night again, surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness, with nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape.

Ever since hearing those people's voices, her lips, teeth, hands and feet have been trembling.She wanted to run away, but knew very well that she couldn't escape at all.Gaston was kneeling at the entrance of the alley, and behind them were the gang of rogues. She didn't dare to turn around and count the number of rogues, for fear of falling into deeper despair after counting them.There seemed to be only one way for her now, and that was to listen to the scoundrels and kick Gaston or beat him with a stick.

Gaston also very much hoped that Blanche would beat him up, this was his best ending, a weak girl, how painful would it be to beat him?Besides, he also thinks that he is really nothing.But he really wanted to make friends with Bai Lanzhi, and he didn't expect to encounter such a thing when he went out.If you want to blame, you can only blame him as a person who cherishes his life. In this world, except for desperadoes, who spares their lives?

"Miss Bai Lanzhi, hit me, I admit that I am nothing." Gaston was afraid that the gangsters would do it for Bai Lanzhi, racking his brains to search for the bad things he had done, "Is it because you can't do it? Also , for a beautiful and kind girl like you, it's normal that you can't do it, I'll confess something to you, and if you listen, you can do it!"

Bai Lanzhi's eyelashes drooped and her eyes were blurred. She raised her right hand and made a gesture of pressing down. Her tone was indifferent: "Speak, I'll listen."

Guston felt that her expression was a bit strange, but he didn't think much about it. He was terrified that Blanche couldn't beat him himself, so he narrated his bad things like peas in a bamboo tube: "I'm not a violinist, I'm a violinist. I don't know anything about violin or music, and I don't know Bach and Paganini. What I tell you is what I heard from the church organist! He likes to drink high-end wine, and I cheat those poor girls. In exchange for money to buy wine for him to drink, let him tell me interesting stories about those musicians! I don’t know what counterpoint is, and I don’t know what equal temperament is. I only remember these terms, you don’t know, some Little girls are so easy to deceive, as long as they combine these nouns, they will really think that I am a talented musician... But you are different, you really understand music, I dare not say more, so I have to call that organist Memorize what you said, in case you find the flaw..."

Seeing that Bai Lanzhi didn't make a move, he became impatient: "Bai Lanzhi, do you know? I want to lie to you about your money and your sex...and I have a wife and children. I'm a real scum, so hit me up!" Ah!" At this point, he burst into tears, a big man cried bitterly because a girl didn't hit him, "By the way, I still have the habit of beating my wife when I'm drunk. Every time I finish drinking, My wife is hiding in the water tank and shivering, I am really a beast that is not as good as a pig... Please, hit me quickly, hit me will definitely vent my anger, please!"

After hearing this, Bai Lanzhi nodded indifferently: "You are indeed a beast."

The scoundrel in the back listened with gusto, clapped his hands and shouted: "Hit him! Hurry up, hit him! If something goes wrong, we'll take care of it for you!" He had completely forgotten his original purpose.

Bai Lanzhi suddenly walked back, and her turn made those scoundrels stunned. They were wandering in the market, and the most beautiful woman they had ever seen, that is, a prostitute who was dressed up like a demon, had never seen such a beautiful and refined woman. beauty.No wonder the employer didn't ask for anything else, as long as they scratched her face.Putting themselves in their shoes, if they were this little beauty, with their stunning faces scratched, they might hang themselves.

Bai Lanzhi was still very scared, but under her extreme fear, her brain became more vigilant, her nerves seemed to be compressed into a very thin, tough, and clear thread, and the details that would normally be ignored gradually became clear in her eyes.

She heard the chaotic breathing of the rascals, saw their slack muscles, their slippery steps.They should have not exercised regularly, and they are laborers who do physical work.

That's fine.

When public outrage arose, why were the laborers always unable to defeat the guards raised by the nobles?Because laborers work without rules and rules, they can only damage muscles, but not exercise them; noble guards are pampered, eat and drink well, and there are special martial artists who instruct them to gather strength and streamline moves, so young and middle-aged people from poor families No matter how tall and strong he is, he can only be beaten when facing the guards.

Blanche remembered that when she was studying ballet at the Duke's Manor, her godmother once praised her for her strong ankles, stronger than a first-class solo dancer at the Paris Opera House.She also thought of her endless practice day and night, watching her arms, calves, and back climb up strand after strand of tight and well-proportioned muscles.

She seemed... powerful.

No, her strength should be much more than she imagined.

There was another urging from behind.Bai Lanzhi didn't hesitate anymore, she went directly to the bamboo basket at the entrance of the alley and took a thick wooden stick.These scoundrels were used to beating people with wooden sticks on weekdays, but they didn't think there was any problem with a girl holding a wooden stick thicker than her arm.Gaston noticed something strange, but he was anxious to get out of the predicament, so he didn't think much, he just kept urging: "Miss Bailanzhi, hit me, hit me, scum, scum, and beast!"

Bai Lanzhi said coldly: "Don't worry, I'll be here right away."

After finishing the words, there was only a harsh, sharp sound of piercing through the air, and the wooden stick slammed down against Gaston's head, causing his eyes to stare and his nose to bleed.This stick of Bai Lanzhi only used [-]% of her strength, she just wanted to test what kind of person she could beat on the basis of reservations, but who knew that she could beat someone so severely.Her lips parted slightly, her eyes blinked, and she was a little dazed.

Gaston wiped his nosebleed, and felt that the force was acceptable, and it was much better than being beaten by those big men, so he continued to shout: "Miss Bailanzhi, please continue to hit me until you vent your anger!"

Blanche didn't respond to him.She weighed the stick, and slammed it down again. This time, she used [-]% of her strength to hit Gaston's tears and nose. I can't bear the stick.He covered his nose ashamedly, he didn't think it was because the girl was too strong, he just thought it was because he had messed up too much lately and damaged his body, he waved his hands and wailed, "Enough is enough, this wooden stick is too heavy! You Just kick me! Beat me like this, I won’t be able to explain to my wife when I go back, I’m afraid she will call the police!”

What he said was well-founded, and the rascals behind nodded and echoed: "The wooden stick is indeed too heavy, you should kick him, if it breaks, we will carry it around!"

"Sure enough, he is a softie, he can't even hold the little girl's two sticks!"

Bai Lanzhi threw the wooden stick to the ground, clapped her hands, and said condescendingly: "This is what you asked for."

Gaston nodded again and again, but he didn't know why he felt a little guilty. It wasn't until Bai Lanzhi kicked him in the stomach that he realized in cold sweat that a person who could beat him with a wooden stick until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, but his feet could be light Where are you going?It hurts, it hurts!It was like overwhelming pain!Is this slender figure in front of her really a woman?Since she is a woman, why does she have so much strength?Almost kicked his guts out with one kick!

Kicking the stomach is not as good as beating someone with a wooden stick. As long as Gaston does not open his clothes, others will not see his miserable state.Seeing his distorted face clutching his stomach, the rogue thought he was acting, so he couldn't help booing and laughing.

After finally recovering his breath, seeing Bai Lanzhi raised her long legs and kicking him, Gaston wanted to kneel down for her, and then let those scoundrels beat him up, he really didn't expect, this... ...This girl with beautiful features and a slender figure can have such great strength!If he knew that she was so ruthless, he wouldn't let her do it himself.He'd rather have those scoundrels beat him up.But it was too late to say anything now, and he kicked down again. This kick dissipated all his strength to groan in pain. He could only open his mouth and collapse on the ground like a dead dog.

It wasn't until Gaston's mouth slowly leaked blood that the rogue realized something was wrong, and was about to go up to check the specific situation, but saw Bai Lanzhi picked up the thick wooden stick again, looked at them coldly and said: "It's your turn .”

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This was the most bizarre and horrifying scene Gaston had ever seen in his life. The delicate and beautiful girl, who was still lingering with the fragrance of early spring flowers, was holding a wooden stick thicker than her arm and smashed several The big-bodied rascal beat him to the point of crying and howling.It's not that the rascal is defenseless, but Bai Lanzhi's body is slender and flexible, her toes are like a spinning top, no matter how hard the rascal flops, she can't catch her, instead she is exhausted and out of breath.What was even more creepy was that her sideburns and front skirt were soaked, but she seemed to have endless strength, kicking, kicking and punching after chasing the rascal.

Gaston was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were split, and he just wanted to crawl away from this horrible place with all his hands and feet.At this moment, he doesn't care about his image, nor does he care about expensive coats, he just wants to survive!

After climbing for an unknown amount of time, a pair of black leather short boots appeared in front of him. Looking up, he saw a noble and elegant man looking down at him indifferently.The other party was wearing a straight gray overcoat, a white mask, and a mahogany cane inlaid with gold, and his status seemed to be extremely respected.

Saved!

Tears welled up in his eyes, and he almost cried out, "Help me..."

After the last word fell, he fainted.

The moment he passed out, he thought, Bai Lanzhi should not dare to hit this person.

The author has something to say: ... I married Blanche, and Eric left it to you (.