They had been in the snack bar for three whole hours, Soon, everyone was ready to go home. Everyone looked quite happy. They ate, drank, and talked about things. They had even played cards and made the loser eat the leftover chicken wings. Everyone was already very full, and in order not to waste the remaining food, they had turned it into a punishment for whoever lost in the game.
Shuishui was in a good mood. It was lively, and everyone was very happy.
As she saw the others had finished eating, Shuishui went to pay the bill. The lady boss was very happy and gave Shuishui a 10% discount. Shuishui had paid only 1,253 yuan. It was not very expensive.
After everyone had said their goodbyes, Shuishui walked towards her apartment. It was convenient to live close to the school.
While she walked home, she took out her phone and checked for messages and notifications. Suddenly, she saw someone's shadow approaching, and her phone was grabbed from her in a split second.
Shuishui reacted quickly, but she saw that the person had run away. Another person seemed to be hiding and waited for her reaction, so she did not chase after him. She felt unhappy and stood frozen in her spot. She was angry, but she was angrier at herself for her own stupidity and carelessness. She then realized that she had to act quick to avoid being a victim of scams. Although she had learned self-defense techniques, she prioritized her own safety. If the robber got her phone password wrong three times, everything inside would automatically be deleted. When she bought her phone, she had set up her ID, and the ID could not be changed and would be difficult to hack. She quickly walked up to her apartment, logged on to her computer, accessed her phone through the ID, and tried to locate it.
She really did not expect to meet a phone snatcher just within the community, which was generally considered safe.
The snatcher had no idea that Shuishui was able to tap into her phone's GPS system. She saw that the robber was moving. She utilized the Internet and visited the police station's website to report the case.
Soon, she was able to get through the police office via their website. Shuishui reported her name and address and told the officer what had happened. She indicated that her phone had a GPS tracking system. She gave her ID and password to the police officer.
The police officer felt that Shuishui was quite calm. "Miss Qian, a lot of people have reported similar cases recently. Fortunately, you did not chase after them."
"Yes, I have heard the news. The robber seemed to have an accomplice that waited in case I made any move, so I didn't run after them." Since she had money, she could buy another phone. Fortunately, she had not stored any vital information in her phone. She was simply angry that she was robbed. Somehow, the ordeal also scared her. It was the first time she had experienced anything of the sort.
"I guess the people responsible for these crimes are from the same gang. It's not very safe these days. The members of this gang often target women. If they see their victim running after them, the accomplice will tackle the victim. If the victim falls unconscious, they might even—" The police officer did not continue when he realized that the caller was still a student. However, he still had to remind her to be careful. "Be mindful of your surroundings always. My colleagues have located your phone and have already been dispatched. I wonder if you still remember what they were wearing?"
Shuishui recalled what had happened and said, "The male is about 175 centimeters tall and wore light-colored clothes. Oh, right. He was wearing a necklace with a skull pendant. That's all I remember."
"That's enough. This is quite a lot of information. It will be of great help to us. Most people wouldn't turn on their GPS on their cell phones. I hope they would be able to catch them this time. Miss Qian, rest well. Try to return to the apartment before seven o'clock. Don't linger outside." The police officer didn't expect Shuishui to remember too many things about the robber. If he had not known that she was a minor, he would have suspected that she was older.
"Thank you, police officer. I'll be careful." Shuishui felt unwell and had a headache. She felt that it was unfortunate she had lost her phone.
She had actually noticed someone approaching her, but she simply thought it was just a passerby. She did not expect it to be a criminal. She felt very sad and regretted that she had not been more careful. She had heard about such things that had happened to other people, but she did not expect it to happen to her.
Coincidentally, Mu Ziyu had been calling Shuishui. He was unable to get through, and he wondered why he couldn't contact her. He had a bad feeling and decided to go to Shuishui's apartment to check on her.
Shuishui felt a little conflicted, but she quickly thought things through.
She opened her computer file, organized the papers she had worked on, and sent them to the university students one by one.
She stared at her computer, and her mind wandered again.
It wasn't until someone rang the doorbell that she came back to her senses. She was surprised when she looked through the peephole and saw Mu Ziyu. She opened the door for him. "Brother Mu, why are you here?"
"Why aren't you answering my call?" Mu Ziyu asked. He peered inside and didn't notice anything unusual. He felt relieved.
"Oh, my phone was stolen." Shuishui was calmer.
"What? Your phone was stolen? Just now?" Mu Ziyu quickly asked.
Shuishui nodded. She felt a little awkward. "Yes. Just now on my way here. I was looking at my phone when it was suddenly snatched away from me. It's a good thing the GPS on my phone is on. I called the police and reported it already, so it shouldn't be a problem. Also, you said that my phone was ringing when you called me. Fortunately, the robbers had not turned off my phone, so I was able to locate them."
"It's been a little chaotic recently. It's not safe for a girl like you to be outside," Mu Ziyu said. He was quite worried. Regardless of whether Shuishui was strong or not, she was still a girl.
Shuishui couldn't possibly go back to her old home. The neighborhood and the apartment complex were considered generally safe. If she would go home early every day, she would be fine. "Big Brother Mu, the area isn't too dangerous. I might have been too careless today. I'll just be more mindful of my surroundings. From now on, I'll just go home early after school."
Shuishui was not very timid. She was just taken aback earlier. She had already learned a few self-defense techniques, so she knew she would be able to defend herself if the situation called for it.
"It's good that you can be so calm. I'm still worried about you being alone." Mu Ziyu did not want to go back yet. When he saw how calm Shuishui was, he became even more worried. He was purely worried for her safety.
Shuishui did not expect Mu Ziyu to be so concerned about her. She was a little touched. "I've already called the police. The police will probably be patrolling the area because of what happened. Brother Mu, thank you for being so concerned about me. You even came all the way here. I just lost my phone. It's fine."
She rubbed her palms together. She felt awkward. She was not used to being cared for so much. She lowered her head. She was too shy to look at Mu Ziyu.
Mu Ziyu did not want Shuishui to be alone in the apartment. "I know you're very independent, but this time, listen to Brother Mu. I'll send you home tonight."
Shuishui shook her head. She was definitely not willing to go home. She had already blocked Li Xue and Qian Momo's contact numbers. She did not want to see them in person.
Mu Ziyu couldn't force Shuishui. He saw that she looked very unhappy with the idea of going back home.