Chapter 73

"Be careful, little brother!"

Liu Zhenjiang, who had fallen to the ground and hadn't yet managed to get up, saw this scene. He noticed that Xiao Fei was only a step away from the criminal, who suddenly turned and slashed at Xiao Fei's forehead with a knife.

The slash was sudden.

It was brutal.

It was aimed at taking Xiao Fei's life.

Tao Feng was extremely angry at Xiao Fei, who had been following him. If not for Xiao Fei, he would have almost escaped safely. Now, Xiao Fei was sticking to him like a膏药 (plaster), preventing his escape.

So, Tao Feng used a deadly move.

Apart from Liu Zhenjiang, a few passersby also witnessed this scene and were all terrified.

It was rare to see someone wielding a knife and attacking in broad daylight.

Xiao Fei, of course, was on guard against the criminal. Although he was chasing closely, his eyes were always fixed on the hand holding the knife. As soon as Tao Feng moved, Xiao Fei noticed.

He crouched down, and the knife whistled past his head.

At the same time, Xiao Fei swept the criminal's legs, knocking him to the ground. He quickly grabbed the wrist holding the knife, disarmed the criminal, and then knelt on his left knee, pinning the criminal to the ground.

Tao Feng, who had been knocked to the ground, struggled fiercely, shouting, "Let me go! Let me go! Or I'll kill your whole family!"

Xiao Fei was also very angry at this guy. He punched him several times, causing Tao Feng to bleed from his mouth and nose, and he became dazed before Xiao Fei stopped.

Liu Zhenjiang finally approached.

"What happened, little brother?" Liu Zhenjiang asked.

Xiao Fei recounted what had just happened.

A crowd quickly gathered at the entrance of the residential area, many of whom were residents of the complex. Upon hearing that the criminal Xiao Fei had subdued had robbed and attacked Teacher Dai's family, they were all very angry.

"Scum!"

"Damn outsider! Coming to Shanghai to do evil, you deserve to die!"

"Call the police, call the police quickly and have the police take him away!"

"Young man, you are so brave, the Dai family will be grateful to you."

People surrounded Xiao Fei, talking and praising him.

Liu Zhenjiang, on the other hand, acted more professionally. He first went to the guardhouse to call the police. The Liangcheng New Village police station was not far away, and the police would arrive soon.

After making the call, Liu Zhenjiang fetched a rope and securely tied Tao Feng to the ground.

"Little brother, it's done. You can stand up and rest for a while," Liu Zhenjiang said.

He now looked at Xiao Fei with respect.

Liu Zhenjiang hadn't expected that his young fellow townsman would be so capable, fearlessly facing a knife-wielding criminal and subduing him in just a few moves.

As a security guard in the residential area, he had the responsibility to maintain safety. Now that he had caught a criminal who had committed robbery and assault in the complex, he had also done his part.

Xiao Fei stood up from the ground.

Liu Zhenjiang took out a crumpled pack of cigarettes and quickly offered one to Xiao Fei, even lighting it for him.

By now, dozens of people had gathered at the entrance.

Occasionally, someone would come over to chat with Xiao Fei, giving him a thumbs up and praising him, while also not forgetting to kick Tao Feng on the ground and spit on him.

The praise made Xiao Fei feel quite embarrassed.

After all, his purpose in coming to Shanghai was to save Dai Houcheng, and he had his own selfish motives. He felt he didn't deserve all this praise.

Before the police arrived, Dai Houcheng and her niece came over.

Xiao Fei heard someone shout, "Teacher Dai is here."

He looked over and saw a short-haired, elegant, and refined middle-aged woman with glasses walking quickly, followed by the girl who had been held hostage by the criminal.

The girl's forehead and neck were already bandaged, and she looked very haggard.

Seeing the middle-aged woman, Xiao Fei recalled the photos of Dai Houcheng he had seen in his previous life. He then realized that this woman was the one who had been knocked down by the criminal at the first-floor stairwell.

He smiled bitterly, not expecting that he had already passed by Dai Houcheng earlier.

"Aunt, it was him who saved me," Dai Hui pointed at Xiao Fei and said.

"Thank you so much, young man. If not for you, my niece might have been in danger," Dai Houcheng came to Xiao Fei's side and thanked him sincerely.

This was the first time Xiao Fei had been so close to Dai Houcheng, and he felt a small sense of awe.

She looked different from the photos.

She was 58 years old this year, but she looked much younger. Her face was strong, and her eyes were kind, making her seem like a very good person.

If history had taken its course, she would probably no longer be alive.

Xiao Fei was still a bit scared. If he hadn't decisively rushed upstairs, the tragedy might have happened anyway. Even if Dai Houcheng had walked past him, he might not have recognized her.

Stopping a tragedy from happening felt really good.

"Teacher Dai, this is what I should do. Anyone who encounters such a situation would definitely help," Xiao Fei shook hands with Dai Houcheng and said.

"That's not necessarily true," Dai Houcheng smiled. "People have a tendency to avoid danger. When a criminal has a knife and is extremely brutal, most people wouldn't risk their lives to save others. Young man, you are very brave, and you are a great benefactor to our family."

Dai Houcheng smiled and spoke, never once looking at Tao Feng on the ground.

I must have been blind to help such a cruel and inhumane person. Seeing Tao Feng made Dai Houcheng very uneasy.

"Aunt, please forgive me. I was confused and made a mistake," the tightly bound Tao Feng on the ground pleaded.

He looked at Dai Houcheng pitifully, begging.

Dai Hui walked over and spat at him, "Phew! Ungrateful wolf! My aunt was so good to you, giving you money every time you came. You ungrateful person, not only did you not show gratitude, but you even tried to harm us. You are truly heartless and inhumane!"

"Dai Hui, I was possessed by a demon. I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance," Tao Feng continued to plead.

Dai Houcheng glanced at Tao Feng coldly, "I will not be deceived again!"

Soon, the police arrived.

The police briefly understood the situation and took statements from Xiao Fei, Dai Houcheng, Dai Hui, and Liu Zhenjiang in the guardhouse. They then returned the items from the Dai family that Liu Zhenjiang had found and took Tao Feng to the station.

Home invasion robbery and assault are serious criminal offenses. According to the criminal law, the sentence can be 10 to 15 years in prison.

Tao Feng was lucky. In the previous life, he had ultimately killed Dai Houcheng and Dai Hui, and although he initially escaped, he was quickly caught and sentenced to death.

This time, because of Xiao Fei's appearance, his crime was much lighter.

After the police took the criminal away, Liu Zhenjiang seemed to remember something and said to Dai Houcheng, "Teacher Dai, Xiao Fei has been looking for you these past few days."