A policewoman dressed in a uniform, exuding a heroic aura, strode in. She glanced around and when she saw Zhao'er's face, a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes.
"What are you doing with guns? Put them away!"
"Captain, this kid was forcefully arrested, so I..."
The policewoman gave the cream-faced policeman a cold look and huffed, "Forcefully arrested? Zhang Zifeng, you're a top graduate from the police academy. What's going on with your brain? The four of you, big and burly detectives, facing an unarmed criminal, and you actually draw your guns?"
"I, I just panicked, and this kid is really strong!" Zhang Zifeng was like a grandson in front of the policewoman, meek and timid, not daring to even breathe loudly.
"Hmph."
The policewoman couldn't be bothered with Zhang Zifeng and turned to face you.
She had a similarly delicate face and well-proportioned features, a beauty with an extraordinary appearance. However, she gave off the impression of a block of hard, cold ice, unapproachable and surrounded by a chill that made it impossible for anyone to get close.
"Officer, is there some mistake?" you asked, frowning.
The policewoman was seasoned. As soon as she entered the room, her brows furrowed, and she looked at you coldly, "What's your name? Where do you work? What's your relationship with her?"
"My name is Li Muyun, and I'm about to start university in a few days. She's my girlfriend, Zhao'er."
"You're a student?"
The policewoman seemed a bit surprised to hear you were a student.
"Yes, just a moment, I can show you my university admission notice."
Saying this, you turned and took out the admission notice from the Literature Department of Jiangzhe University from your backpack and handed it to the policewoman.
The policewoman took a quick glance at it, then turned to look at Zhao'er and asked, "She..."
"We grew up together since we were kids, childhood sweethearts. She got seriously ill when she was little, and ever since then, her mind has been like that of a three or four-year-old child."
You had concocted a backstory for Zhao'er, one that you had long thought out and also one you had always longed for.
"We received a report that a gang was holding a girl captive here. How long have you been living here?"
"Seven days now. I had a fight with my family, so I ran away with her and rented this place."
"Running away to elope in this day and age, quite the character," a male detective commented with a laugh from behind.
Zhang Zifeng was petty, just like his small nostrils, and he held a grudge against you for the kick you had given him earlier. He turned to the policewoman and said, "Captain, this kid's words can't be trusted. I suspect he's definitely involved in the recent cases of missing girls."
The policewoman walked emotionlessly up to Zhao'er, waved her hand in front of her eyes, and then said to you, "This is a serious matter. According to the information I've received, you've had dealings with a local criminal gang before, so please come with us to the police station."
Before the policewoman could continue, Zhang Zifeng stepped forward, skillfully took out a pair of handcuffs from his waist, and "click, click," handcuffed your hands behind your back.
The policewoman glanced at Zhang Zifeng but said nothing. As she reached out to pull Zhao'er, she suddenly shivered all over and took two steps back, "Whoosh!"
"Captain, what's wrong?"
The other three detectives hurried forward, but the policewoman waved them off. She approached Zhao'er again, and as she was about to reach out to pull her, you quickly said, "Wait a minute!"
The policewoman turned to look at you, and you said to her, "Officer, her body is very special. Except for me, no one else should touch her lightly."
"Is that so? I don't believe in such nonsense!"
Zhang Zifeng had been waiting for an opportunity, and seizing this chance, he hurried forward, intending to grab Zhao'er's arm.
You watched Zhang Zifeng, and for some reason, at that moment, you felt as if his movements and those of the people around him had slowed down, even your own breathing seemed to slow.
The scene unfolding before your eyes was like a slow-motion sequence in a movie. You watched Zhang Zifeng's hand, even the dense hairs on the back of his hand were clearly visible; his fingers slowly spread and then slowly closed, and just as his fingers were about to touch Zhao'er's arm, the Zhao'er in your eyes suddenly flickered!
With a "bang!" the slow motion ended, and Zhang Zifeng was kicked away like a ball by Zhao'er, who had suddenly stood up, hitting the wall hard and falling heavily to the ground.
If she didn't move, she was unnoticed, but once she did, it was a startling revelation!
Zhao'er quickly moved in front of Zhang Zifeng, reached out her hand to grab his throat, and lifted him up like a rag doll!
"Let go!"
"If you don't let go, we'll shoot!"
Two detectives quickly drew their guns and aimed at Zhao'er.
Seeing Zhang Zifeng's face turning red from being choked and the painful noises he was making, you felt quite satisfied and called out to Zhao'er, "Zhao'er, come here."
Zhao'er tilted her head to look at you, and after a two-second pause, she tossed Zhang Zifeng out of the room like a trash bag.
Once Zhao'er came to your side as told, everyone lowered their guns.
Especially those three detectives, although they were not yet thirty, they were experienced officers who had always been on the front lines fighting against criminals and murderers. But for some reason, ever since they entered this room, they felt their nerves were on edge, and the slightest disturbance could snap their taut strings.
The policewoman had also noticed this and after a moment of silence, she said to you, "Li Muyun, if you want to prove your innocence, please get in the car and come with us to the police station. Don't worry, it won't take too much of your time, and we certainly won't resort to torture."
You shrugged your shoulders, shook your handcuffed hands behind your back, and said with a smile, "Officer, I'm like this now, so whatever you say, I'll do."
Afterward, you and Zhao'er got into the police car and sat side by side.
Zhang Zifeng was helped into the car by a detective, and as soon as he got in, he stared at you with a look that seemed to wish you were cut into a thousand pieces, but because of Zhao'er's presence, he dared not get close to you.
The police car started slowly, and just as it left the village, a woman's piercing scream came through the open window!
"Something's happened!"
The policewoman shouted, and the police car immediately stopped.
The policewoman led the three detectives out of the car and sprinted towards the direction of the scream.
You and Zhao'er sat in the car, occasionally looking back at Zhang Zifeng.
"What are you looking at?" Zhang Zifeng finally couldn't help but speak up.
Seeing Zhang Zifeng's frustrated expression as if he had swallowed a fart, you said with a smile, "Officer Zhang, sorry about earlier. Zhao'er has been like this since she was a child. Anyone who touches her, except for me, gets beaten up."
You were a smart person, always leaving yourself a way out, never burning bridges unless absolutely necessary, and you understood this principle of dealing with situations.
Zhang Zifeng snorted lightly, and as he did, Zhao'er turned her head slightly and glanced at him.
Just one glance made Zhang Zifeng quickly shrink back.
You were about to speak—"Bang!"
A gunshot rang out!