Chu Ruoxi put on a shirt, while Zhang Yang, unable to wear it due to being handcuffed, received help from Chu Ruoxi to drape the shirt over him.
Before long, the door of the minibus was pulled open. The Robust Man, who had entered the changing room with Shi Qing, boarded the minibus and looked at Zhang Yang, saying, "Are you from the Heavenly Mechanism Group?"
Zhang Yang nodded and replied, "I am also a student at Huaxia University of Political Science and Law."
A hint of surprise flashed in the Robust Man's eyes. He then gestured to one of the Black T-Shirt individuals, who left the minibus. In less than two minutes, the Black T-Shirt returned to the vehicle and said to the Robust Man, "I sent the photo and verified his identity; it's correct."
Next, the Black T-Shirt approached Zhang Yang and unlocked his handcuffs.
"Unlocking the handcuffs doesn't mean you're off the hook; it's just for the sake of your brother unit's face. You killed someone, you know?" said the Robust Man.
"I know. He is the person you were trying to catch; he shot and injured a tourist and also hurt one of your men," Zhang Yang replied.
"No matter who he is, you can't evade responsibility for killing someone in public," the Robust Man stared at Zhang Yang.
"I acted in self-defense and emergency avoidance. Any ordinary citizen would not be held responsible for shooting a criminal in such circumstances," Zhang Yang did not shy away from the Robust Man's gaze and continued slowly, "You were just with Shi Qing, right?"
"You know Shi Qing? Are you...?"
"Comrades."
Upon hearing this, the Robust Man was left speechless, completely stunned: "Comrades???". Zhang Yang smiled lightly and added, "Blade Training Camp."
The Robust Man thought for a moment and said, "Director Shi has already returned to the bureau; you both need to go back as well. We need to further verify the situation before we can let you go." Then, the minibus started moving away from Happy World.
The minibus stopped in front of a small courtyard in Shanzhou Urban Area. There were armed police on duty at the entrance, but no unit name was displayed; only a sign indicating a certain road and number was on the gate.
Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi's clothes have been brought back together, and they were taken to separate rooms. The room is similar to a hotel room, with a private bathroom. Zhang Yang took a shower and changed into his own clothes.
Not long after he finished tidying up, two people entered the room: one was the Robust Man, and the other was Shi Qing.
"Director Shi, he says he is your comrade," the Robust Man said.
Shi Qing's face remained pleasant to look at. She calmly said, "That's right. Captain Chen, may I speak with him alone for a moment?"
The Robust Man smiled politely, "Of course, Director Shi." With that, he left the room.
"You directly killed the person we were supposed to capture," Shi Qing said as she sat down. "Is everything alright?"
"It wasn't me who got killed, so what could happen to me?" Zhang Yang replied with a smile.
Shi Qing finally showed a smile as well. "You know, I'm talking about you killing someone. Do you need some psychological counseling?"
"First tell me what that person you killed was doing."
"I can't tell you the specifics, but I can say that if he wasn't stopped in time, many people could have died unnecessarily. Even if you hadn't killed him, once captured, he would have faced the death penalty."
"I'm eliminating harm for the people; I can live with having killed him, so no need for counseling," Zhang Yang said with a smile as he shifted the topic. "Director Shi? I didn't know you were a leader. Who holds a higher rank between you and Captain Chen?"
"We're on the same level; it's just different departments," Shi Qing replied. "Today is a joint operation involving multiple departments."
"Oh, now that everything is clear, can I leave?" Zhang Yang stood up.
Shi Qing nodded and suddenly said, "That girl..."
"She's my classmate, we came to hang out together."
"She’s probably more than just a classmate, right? I heard you were holding her at the scene. You two went swimming together; that was your idea, wasn't it? Trying to take advantage of the situation at such a young age..."
"Listen, Qing Gege, you're not that much older than me, and just like my female classmate, she initially thought I was a pervert too." Zhang Yang made a stopping gesture.
"Because you might actually be quite lewd!" Shi Qing couldn't help but laugh again, waving her hand as she said, "You can go now."
Zhang Yang was led out of the room, and in the hallway, he heard Chu Ruoxi's voice. Chu Ruoxi rushed over and hugged Zhang Yang tightly.
Zhang Yang knew that Chu Ruoxi probably had never experienced much fear or distress growing up, so her reaction this time was already quite good. He patted Chu Ruoxi's shoulder and comforted her, "It's okay now, we can go back."
"Um, classmate." Shi Qing shot Zhang Yang a glance and cleared her throat twice. "I'll arrange for a car to take you back. I have too much to do today, so I won't be able to stay longer."
By the time Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi were dropped off at the entrance of Huaxia University of Political Science and Law, it was already afternoon.
"Stewed Beef with Baby Potatoes..." Chu Ruoxi mumbled. "Let's go? I didn't eat lunch and I'm starving." Zhang Yang looked at her and said.
Chu Ruoxi immediately perked up, linking her arm with Zhang Yang's and hailing a taxi. The outing at Happy World hadn't gone well; they ended up causing someone's death. Although it was for the greater good, thinking about that person's bloodied face made Zhang Yang feel somewhat unsettled. If it weren't for Zhang Xunqiu's past of killing without hesitation and Zhang Yang merging with his Strange Soul, he probably wouldn't even be able to eat.
That evening, Zhang Yang received a call from Shi Qing: "I think you should go for some psychological counseling tomorrow."
"No need, really. Besides, I have classes tomorrow."
"Alright, stop pretending. What class are you going to? It wouldn't be with your girlfriend again, would it?"
"My girlfriend is in Yanjing."
"Huh? You're playing both sides, huh? That little beauty today was all over you. You didn't tell her you have a girlfriend, did you?"
"Uh... I actually didn't mention it."
"Well, I see there's no need for psychological counseling anymore. You're a heartbreaker, and your heart is already in disarray; there's no fixing that."
"I'll tell her tomorrow."
"I think you should find a chance instead. Right now, she's all over you. If you throw a bucket of cold water on her, be careful it doesn't blow up in your face. Take it slow." Shi Qing said on the phone, "Get some rest. If you feel the need for counseling, contact me again." After that, they ended the call.
After hanging up, Zhang Yang lay on his bed, feeling somewhat chaotic inside. He and Ding Weiwei had confirmed their relationship, but it was clear that Chu Ruoxi had developed feelings for him. He hadn't told Chu Ruoxi about Ding Weiwei, clearly out of selfishness. Just thinking about Chu Ruoxi's stunningly beautiful face made it hard for him to resist.
"What are you thinking about? Prince of Flirting!" A sudden voice interrupted Zhang Yang's thoughts.
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