Chapter 8

A clear stream of knowledge suddenly appeared in Zhang Qiu's mind, instantly spreading out as countless techniques of martial arts flooded into his brain. At the same time, a surge of energy quickly filled Zhang Qiu's body, making him instantly brim with vitality.

Zhang Qiu could clearly feel that all his muscles had become firm. Although he did not become noticeably taller, the fat had turned into muscle, making him look much stronger.

Seeing the thief about to run away, Zhang Qiu thrust the bag into the white-collar lady's hands, accidentally bumping into her chest, causing her to scream.

Just as he was blushing, Zhang Qiu had already jumped up, sprinting like an Olympic 100-meter champion, and with astonishing speed, he charged towards the thief.

The thief, who had already run far away, thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, but suddenly a figure rushed over, grabbing his arm and pulling it over his shoulder, throwing him to the ground.

The thief was thrown like a rag doll, then slammed over the shoulder and heavily crashed onto the ground.

This over-the-shoulder throw was extremely classic and sharp, leaving the thief dazed and foaming at the mouth, with a slight trace of blood in the foam.

After knocking out the thief, Zhang Qiu twisted the thief's hands together like a pretzel, carrying the seemingly lifeless thief back to the bus stop, drawing the attention of passersby.

The stunned onlookers, as if time had stopped, stood motionless for a while. After a while, someone's applause woke them up, and the applause thundered, continuous and unbroken.

"Good job, young man!"

"Such a fierce young man, have you learned martial arts?"

"Wow, this student is so cool! He's like Chen Zhen come to life!"

"Awesome! That speed, those moves, that strength! Sharp, he's like a superhero! I've already recorded it, I'll definitely post it online."

The white-collar lady also looked at Zhang Qiu with great surprise, gazing at the bloodied teenager with a sense of disbelief. A profound impression had already been etched into her heart.

"I've caught the thief for you. How do you want to deal with him?" Zhang Qiu said.

The white-collar lady was deeply impressed by Zhang Qiu's decisiveness and dominance. After a moment, she said, "Call the police! He might be a repeat offender."

"You, if you send me to the police, you'll regret it." The thief, whose injuries had somewhat recovered, instinctively started to threaten. However, his words were weak and lacked any real menace.

"Stop talking nonsense! Once you're in the station, we'll see how arrogant you are!" Zhang Qiu shouted, and the thief dared not speak again, as he had no strength to escape.

At this moment, Zhang Qiu received a new system notification: "New Task: If Only We Could Meet as Strangers. After returning the bag, find a way to get acquainted with the other party and establish a long-term friendship. Reward 1000 yuan for learning the name. Reward 1000 yuan for each private contact method such as phone number, QQ number, WeChat number, etc."

Another new task? This time it's directly giving money, not bad! After all, it's something tangible. But how to ask for her name? Zhang Qiu found it hard to speak up.

The police car arrived quickly, and the police from Yuxi District took Zhang Qiu and the white-collar lady to the station for a statement. A couple of Zhang Qiu's admirers also volunteered to go as witnesses.

On the way to the police station, Zhang Qiu noticed that the first part of the task, stopping the thief, had already been completed. Both parts of the task had separate rewards, and even if the thief couldn't be sent to the police, stopping the theft would still earn a secondary reward.

At the police station, an old police officer immediately recognized the thief as a repeat offender.

Zhang Qiu thought he would just sign a statement and leave, but when the police saw the thief's injuries, a "Mother Teresa" type of police officer said that Zhang Qiu had beaten the thief too severely, suspecting intentional injury, and suggested filing a case.

Zhang Qiu was so angry he wanted to curse. The witnesses who admired Zhang Qiu also became indignant: "How can you police not distinguish between good and evil! This young man clearly acted bravely, and you not only don't reward him, but also want to charge him!"

"Exactly! You police are so bad! Are you secretly protecting the thieves for money?"

"You are openly insulting the national police. If you keep talking nonsense, we will detain you all." The "Mother Teresa" police officer threatened.

At this moment, the white-collar lady unexpectedly stood firm: "As law enforcement officers, you are breaking the law and using the law to openly protect criminals! Is the law to protect the good or the bad?"

Her strong tone, serious expression, and steady demeanor were so powerful that the police were stunned, making Zhang Qiu look at her with new respect.

The scene became tense for a moment.

...

Wang Xiangdong, the chief of Yuxi District, was worried. A case was about to be solved, but the key evidence on the hard drive was mysteriously damaged.

Recently, a deputy director of the headquarters was about to be moved, and he was preparing to lobby for that position. If he could achieve a major success, it would be like a fish in water.

Now, the major success that was almost in his hands was about to fly away. How could he not be worried? For this case, he had to personally go to the Cyber Security Bureau to invite experts in data recovery, hoping they could come up with some solutions.

Just as he returned with the experts, he saw a chaotic scene. He was immediately angry. Wasn't this embarrassing him? The experts from the Cyber Security Bureau would be here soon, and if they saw this, he would be laughed at by them.

The Cyber Security Bureau and the police's cyber police are different. They do not belong to the same system. Although they are also a bureau, their level is quite high, and even the mayor cannot manage them.

The officials in there are basically powerful experts with high ranks, and they are all very proud. Otherwise, Chief Wang wouldn't have to personally invite them.

If these guys saw the chaos in the police station, it would be a major scandal, and his dream of promotion would be over.

"What's going on?" Wang Xiangdong asked unhappily.

"Chief, a student beat a thief severely, and now there's a dispute," a police officer said.

Wang Xiangdong was even angrier: "A student beating a thief is an act of bravery. What's there to dispute? The higher-ups are now trying to set up some examples of new social trends. I think this student is quite good. He has the courage to catch a thief and the ability to do so. You deal with it. I give you ten minutes to resolve it!"

With the chief's words, no one dared to oppose. The police repeatedly agreed, and the citizens who came to testify also shouted, "Chief, you are wise! You are a good official!"

"Right, which one is the brave student? Come over and let me see you." The chief, flattered by the citizens, decided to take the opportunity to put on a show.

Zhang Qiu saw the opportunity and stepped forward, "I am Zhang Qiu."

Although he didn't say he was the brave student, the chief could guess from the blood on his face that he was the brave student.

"Good! Good! You are still a student, right? Where do you study? This time, you did well! After the investigation, I will try to apply for an award for you. This society needs brave people like you who dare to act bravely!" Wang Xiangdong patted Zhang Qiu's shoulder and smiled.

"Thank you, Chief!" Zhang Qiu said.

"Go and cooperate with the statement." Wang Xiangdong walked away.

With the chief's personal words, the case was quickly resolved. Zhang Qiu, the white-collar lady, and the citizens were able to leave. Zhang Qiu thus completed the task of bravery and received a provincial-level computer expertise, but he did not immediately claim it.

Outside the police station, the citizens who came to testify were still discussing what had just happened. After all, the events were quite dramatic, and they all firmly believed that the "Mother Teresa" police officer who sympathized with the thief was definitely a corrupt police officer.

Zhang Qiu did not comment. After the citizens finished their testimony, they all said goodbye.

After they left, the white-collar lady bowed deeply to Zhang Qiu and said, "Thank you."

"Oh! Sister, don't do that! I can't bear it." As he spoke, Zhang Qiu reached out to help her, but his hand suddenly touched something soft, making him quickly pull it back.

As if he had done something wrong, he became very nervous, his heart pounding heavily. Zhang Qiu, feeling flustered, quickly said, "I just did what I should do! You don't need to thank me." He tried to speak to cover his embarrassment.

The white-collar lady was also a bit awkward. This was the second time she had been touched by him today. But since it was not intentional, it was just an awkward coincidence.

Seeing the childish face of Zhang Qiu, full of embarrassment and panic, she was even more convinced that he was not intentional and put aside her awkwardness, no longer thinking about it.

"For you, it was your duty, but for me, it was a great kindness! Your character is indeed very good, the best student I have ever seen." The white-collar lady praised him generously, "Is your nose okay? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

She took out a wet tissue and handed it to Zhang Qiu. Zhang Qiu took one and wiped the blood from his face, then said, "Thank you, sister, it's fine."

At this moment, the white-collar lady asked, "By the way, where are you going? I can take you."

"I need to go back to my place, in Jinling Neighborhood, which is quite far. I don't want to trouble you, sister." Zhang Qiu said.

Su Yun suddenly looked surprised and asked, "Is it Guanfeng Road, Jinling Neighborhood?"

"Yes! How did you know?" Zhang Qiu said.

Su Yun's surprise turned into joy, "That's a coincidence, I also live in Guanfeng Road, Jinling Neighborhood. We can go back together!"

"What?" Zhang Qiu was a bit taken aback. This was too coincidental! How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Could it be that my good luck has come? Such a beautiful lady, living in the same neighborhood as me?

Zhang Qiu found it hard to believe, but it was still a fact.

So, Zhang Qiu no longer refused. They hailed a taxi and went back to the neighborhood together.

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