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Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Catch the First Culprit

At the entrance of Tianxin Shopping Plaza, a man with an angry expression brandished a kitchen knife while riding an electric scooter through the streets. A traffic policeman spotted him and stopped him; however, the man got off his bike and, without saying a word, swung the kitchen knife at the policeman, striking him multiple times. Bright red blood gushed from the wounds, and the policeman collapsed, severely injured.

The incident happened in just an instant. People standing nearby didn't even have time to react before the man, still holding the bloody knife, quickly grabbed another man nearby as a hostage.

"Ahhhh! Help!" the strong man who was seized cried out in terror.

Who would have thought he'd be in such a life-threatening situation just by going out to buy a pack of cigarettes?

Was it still possible to throw away that pack of cigarettes in his pocket now?

Only then did the bystanders begin to understand what had happened. Fearful screams filled the air, and the scene became utterly chaotic.

Some people had already called emergency services and the police, but nobody dared to approach the man who was waving a kitchen knife and ordering people to back off. Everyone just prayed for the police and ambulance to arrive quickly.

It wasn't until the ambulance arrived that people worked together to lift the policeman onto the vehicle.

The police arrived quickly, but due to the assailant's weapon and hostage, they held back from advancing, choosing instead to surround the perpetrator.

When Jiang Ning arrived, she was met with this stand-off scene.

Seeing the pool of fresh blood on the ground and the moment she laid eyes on the criminal, Jiang Ning could guess his motive for the crime.

The assailant, Wang Qiang, had abused his wife for years, and when she finally mustered the courage to ask for a divorce, he didn't repent but became enraged instead, suspecting his wife of an affair.

Especially after a scumbag friend sent him a photo of his wife laughing with another man, Wang Qiang took a kitchen knife and rode out aimlessly on his bike until the traffic policeman stopped him, and he vented all his anger on the officer, leaving him seriously wounded.

Jiang Ning was furious, "This scumbag!"

If it weren't for the hostage in his hand, Jiang Ning would have driven her car straight into the scumbag and sent him flying!

As she stepped closer to the perpetrator, she asked the System in her mind, "If I die trying to catch this scumbag, does it count as a work injury?"

The System replied with the gentlest voice uttering the most ruthless words: [It counts as the Host's risk of death, oh.]

Hearing this reply, Jiang Ning added another person to her list of those she wanted to send flying with her car.

Jiang Ning took a deep breath and tried to restrain the emotions inside her.

As everyone else retreated, Jiang Ning moved forward.

Her approach, against the flow, quickly drew the attention of the police and Wang Qiang. Wang Qiang glared at her, watchful, "What are you doing! Take one more step, and I'll slash his face!"

Saying this, he pressed the kitchen knife he had been holding against the man's neck to his face.

The terrified large man who weighed over 160 pounds trembled, "Big, big brother, calm down. I've done nothing to you. I have elders above and children below. If something happens to me, my whole family will fall apart! Please, let me go."

A policeman immediately stepped forward to pull Jiang Ning away, "This is dangerous; non-involved people need to retreat quickly."

Obediently standing her ground, Jiang Ning addressed Wang Qiang, "Big brother, don't be afraid; I'm not here to stop you from killing him, I want to join you."

!!!!!!

Such a statement stunned everyone present.

Is this something a human would say?!

Some of the onlookers even looked at Jiang Ning with anger and contempt.

Could she be accomplice number two?!

Someone raised their phone high, the camera lens trained on Jiang Ning.

Even Wang Qiang, holding the knife, was momentarily unable to respond, his brain glitching for a moment as he looked at the girl who was standing ten meters away from him, "What did you say?"

"I said, I want to join you." Jiang Ning raised her hand to touch the corner of her eye, where there were no tears, appearing frail and vulnerable, "I've just been discharged from the hospital, with terminal cancer. I don't want to live anymore, and I've been worried about not having a place to die. Take me hostage."

"I've been without a family since I was a child, everyone on my household register is gone. Now that I have this disease, I don't plan on living. You want to escape, right? Look, that big brother definitely won't cooperate with you, but I will."

"I'll help you escape, and after you're safe, you can kill me to celebrate, okay?"

Jiang Ning spoke in the softest tone, yet uttered the harshest words about herself.

Her deceptive appearance, dressed in the patient's attire from the hospital, having lain in a coma for over a month, sustained only by IV drips, her face thin, the loose striped clothes hanging emptily on her body, all lent credibility to her words.


Chapter 3: Chapter 2 Catch the First Culprit_2

Not just the police officer standing next to her, but even the crowd behind her looked at her with eyes that had shifted from anger to sympathy and pity.

Only the System in her mind: [...]

The image of Jiang Ning attacking Huo family members indiscriminately in the villa was still fresh in memory, but who would have guessed that its host actually had two faces?

Wang Qiang furrowed his brows, "What you're saying is true?"

"Of course, who would joke about their family. If I lie to you, if any of my family members are still alive, may they be struck by lightning, hit and killed by a car, choke to death while eating, or suffocate in the bathroom—just not die a good death! Do you believe me now?" Jiang Ning nodded emphatically, her tone serious.

The System: [...] felt the host's malice towards the Huo family members.

The hostage Wang Qiang was now holding was someone he grabbed on the spur of the moment after wounding a traffic police officer. Who knew his luck would be so bad, with only a big fat man standing nearby.

He had been restraining the man for so long that his hand had started to go numb and lose strength. To think of escaping while dragging the man along was even more impossible.

If he were to take that young girl across as a hostage instead... it would be easier to control her.

Most importantly, she was even willing to cooperate with his escape!

Even with so many police officers watching, he didn't know if he could get away. But, what if he could?

Without much consideration, Wang Qiang said, "Fine, come over."

The man being held hostage looked relieved, gazing at Jiang Ning as if she were a savior sent from heaven.

Instead, it was the bystanders and police officers behind her who told Jiang Ning not to go over; it was too dangerous.

Jiang Ning lowered her gaze, looking as if she had lost all hope in the world, her voice soft and weak, "Thank you all, but the doctor said I only have up to three months to live. If I can save a life in my limited time, even death would be worth it."

The police officer raised his hand to stop Jiang Ning. Even if she was willing, they, as police officers, couldn't just stand by and watch the public take risks. However, before his hand could reach her, Jiang Ning appeared to sidestep quickly, easily avoiding his grasp.

The police officer was stunned. By the time he tried to grab Jiang Ning again, she was already several steps away from him.

Watching Jiang Ning approach the criminal with a light, slow step, one of the bystanders who had been cursing her in their mind immediately slapped himself!

Look at what you can do! Such a kind girl, and you still cursed her!

Wang Qiang hadn't let his guard down around Jiang Ning at first, but looking at her seemingly fragile appearance, it would've been believable if she collapsed the next second!

With his vigilance somewhat lowered, Wang Qiang moved the knife he had been holding to the hostage's neck as Jiang Ning approached, reaching out to grab her.

What he didn't know was that Jiang Ning was waiting for this exact opportunity!

The soft, weak expression on her face vanished in an instant, her gaze turning sharp and bold. Jiang Ning pulled the man who had been forced into being a hostage toward herself, and at the same time, she raised her leg and kicked fiercely towards the criminal's abdomen, three inches below the navel.

She might look slender and frail, but her kick was quick and powerful.

Before Wang Qiang could react, he felt a severe pain in his lower body and couldn't help but cry out "Ah," stumbling back several steps, his hands clutching at a certain area as the kitchen knife fell from his hands and landed on his foot. Already trembling from the pain, Wang Qiang's face instantly displayed a mask of agony.

Jiang Ning's move took everyone by surprise, and not just Wang Qiang—the other men present couldn't help but cringe, seemingly empathizing with Wang Qiang's pain, their faces contorted with unspeakable agony.

Jiang Ning stepped forward, kicking the kitchen knife away, and grabbed Wang Qiang's collar, forcing him to bow his head before rapidly slapping him several times.

"Assaulting a police officer in broad daylight and taking innocent civilians hostage, how dare you, a domestic abuser, be so capable!"

"You really thought I'd just let you kill me? Do you know how hard I've worked to stay alive!"

A loud slap rang out, deafening.

Jiang Ning no longer needed to restrain the rage in her heart.

If she didn't vent her anger in time, she could end up with a serious disease!

After the slap, Jiang Ning looked at Wang Qiang with disgust.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you!" Wang Qiang raised his hand to grab Jiang Ning. Jiang Ning pursed her lips, threw a heavy punch, and kicked Wang Qiang in the waist, sending him flying three meters away.

This sudden turn of events happened in just a few seconds.

Not to mention the crowd and police nearby, even the hostage who was close by had not reacted yet.

After Wang Qiang was kicked away, the police quickly approached, subdued him, and awarded him with a pair of silver bracelets.

No one knew who let out a gasp, but the crowd came to their senses and burst into spontaneous applause.

This girl, so fierce... yet so likable!

Today was truly an eye-opener!

[Host mission completed, reward: life value extended by 3 days, Merit Points +3.]

The System's voice rang out, and Jiang Ning noticed that the countdown screen displaying her remaining life time changed from 1 hour and 39 minutes to 3 days, 1 hour, and 39 minutes.

She knew what life value was, but what were Merit Points?

Just as Jiang Ning was about to ask, a police officer approached her and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

Jiang Ning raised her right hand, which had just delivered the slap, "It feels a bit sore, but it's no big deal, I just need a bit of rest."

Police officer: "...Alright, thanks for your efforts."

The young lady in front of them seemed to be just over 1.60 meters tall, first impressions of her were thin and soft, harmless and innocent, but that decisive kick she just delivered sent the criminal flying.

This criminal appeared to be in his forties, over 1.70 meters tall, weighing at least 150 pounds, and even these 'professional' officers would find it difficult to send a man flying with a kick, yet this young lady did it.

If you didn't see it with your own eyes, who would believe it!

The huge contrast left people in a daze.

The police officer said, "You can say that this criminal was caught largely thanks to you, we might need to trouble you to come back to the station with us to make a statement."

Jiang Ning had completed the mission issued by the System, increasing her life value by three days, and she was in a particularly good mood.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Sure, no problem."

The man who Jiang Ning had just saved also came to his senses, hurried forward to thank her, and was curious about how she could possess such strength to send a man flying with a kick.

And the crowd seemed eager to swarm her too.

The socially anxious Jiang Ning, seeing this scene, quickly followed the police officer into the police car.


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