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T-Shirt Man had never experienced such frustration, his brows furrowed and veins bulging, throbbing visibly. However, T-Shirt Man truly did not dare to provoke Zhang Qiu. A person who would shoot without hesitation was either a hero or a madman, and T-Shirt Man felt that Zhang Qiu resembled the latter more—impulsive and reckless. What was particularly frightening was that fate always seemed to favor Zhang Qiu, allowing him to escape danger time and again.
Zhang Qiu watched as the four armed men continued to close in, shouting loudly, "Stop!"
The four men ignored Zhang Qiu's warning and kept advancing. Zhang Qiu pressed the gun against T-Shirt Man's head and raised his voice, "Do you want him dead?"
T-Shirt Man said in a deep voice, "Put down your guns."
The four men exchanged glances, halting their advance, their guns slowly lowering.
Zhang Qiu stared at T-Shirt Man and said slowly, "I don't care who you are. Go back and tell your boss that if he wants the White Tiger, there's only one way: I have to willingly hand it over. If he wants me to willingly give up the White Tiger, he must have a reason that can convince me. Do you understand?"
Seeing T-Shirt Man nod, Zhang Qiu put away his gun and said, "You can go."
"I will convey your words to Boss. The jade pendant is something we must have. Until we meet again."
T-Shirt Man led the four men into the Alley, disappearing into the darkness. A thunderclap echoed in the night sky as heavy raindrops began to pour down. Damn it, Zhang Qiu cursed under his breath and hurried home. By the time Zhang Qiu arrived home, he was soaked through.
"Zhang Qiu!"
When Jiang Xue saw Zhang Qiu come home in such a state, she quickly grabbed a towel to dry his hair. After drying his hair, Jiang Xue pulled Zhang Qiu over to the wardrobe and found a set of pajamas, urging him, "Hurry up and change; you'll catch a cold."
Zhang Qiu smiled and let Jiang Xue fuss over him. As Jiang Xue seriously helped him change clothes, she accidentally met Zhang Qiu's gaze and noticed him grinning at her. She couldn't help but ask, "What are you smiling about?"
"I'm just laughing at myself for being able to marry such a wonderful wife."
"When did you marry me?"
"Isn't that just a matter of time?"
"Tch, I knew you'd be poor. Go, lie down in bed."
Zhang Qiu chuckled, picking up Jiang Xue and throwing her onto the bed, saying, "I'm cold; you have to keep me company."
"Alright, alright, I'll do as you say. Just stop messing around, sigh..."
The next morning, Zhang Qiu and Jiang Xue got up to go to school. Zhang Qiu noticed that his classmates were looking at him differently than usual. As soon as he sat down, Zhao Pingchuan and a few others gathered around. Gao Zhi shouted loudly, "Brother Qiu, the police came looking for you yesterday and you didn't come back until school was over. What were you up to?"
"Of course, I was doing good deeds; we are socialist New Youth after all."
"Brother Qiu, you weren't in any danger, were you?"
Zhang Qiu smiled. Last night was indeed nerve-wracking; how could there be no danger? But he still said, "Everything went smoothly, and I have good news for you all."
Gao Zhi rubbed his hands and asked, "Brother Qiu, did you bring us something to eat again?"
"Look at you, all you think about is food!" Zhang Qiu shot a glare at Gao Zhi's belly and continued, "The good news is that Chen Hu has been caught; this time he can't escape the law."
Zhao Pingchuan exclaimed, "Is it the Chen Hu from Azure Blue Rose?"
"That's right, the one who is Mao Tong's older brother. Now he's just a dead tiger."
"That's great, Brother Qiu." The clever Zhao Pingchuan had already guessed that Zhang Qiu must have been taken by the police to deal with Chen Hu. Connecting it to how frequently Zhang Qiu had been going to the police station recently, the truth was becoming clear.
"Brother Qiu, how about we just take the Azure Blue Rose directly?"
"Calculate for yourself how many days are left until the college entrance exam. At this time, we need to maintain our top position. Once the exams are over, we can have some fun."
The countdown to the college entrance exam on the blackboard, with its red background and white letters, has already entered single digits. There is no time to waste on anything else; Zhang Qiu does not want to delay his brothers' future because of club activities.
"Let's go, let's go, it's time for breakfast!"
Zhang Qiu called his friends, holding Jiang Xue's hand, leading a large group of brothers toward the cafeteria. The first-year and sophomore students quickly stepped aside, curiously observing this rare campus spectacle.
The homeroom teacher Zhao Guohong came from the Language Class. Xu Qing Chu was leading everyone in singing when the teacher pushed the door open. He first glared at the class monitor Zhao Jibei, who was leading the singing, and then said, "Zhang Qiu, come out!"
Zhang Qiu followed Zhao Guohong to the corner of the stairs and saw Zhao Guohong turn around with an angry glare.
"Listen to your English Teacher; you left again last night?"
"Yes."
"You were taken away by the police directly from school. This isn't the first time, is it?"
"No..."
"I'm not going to ask what you did again, but for these last few days, you need to promise me to behave yourself."
Zhao Guohong's expression was serious and left no room for refusal. Zhang Qiu had no intention of refusing and directly agreed to his homeroom teacher's request.
"Is it true that every Language Class sings?"
Zhao Guohong suddenly asked a question unrelated to the previous topic. Zhang Qiu knew that the homeroom teacher had always been resistant to the language teacher's curriculum changes, especially regarding singing in class, so he replied, "Not every class sings."
"Well, that's close enough! Alright, you can go back now."
The homeroom teacher turned and left, and Zhang Qiu watched his back as he went downstairs, feeling speechless. Since you already have a conclusion, why bother asking me?
As soon as the bell rang for the second period, a loudspeaker outside the classroom blared with noise. Immediately after, Grade Director Zhao's passionate voice came from inside.
"Students, students, I have something to announce today, and it's good news. Just now, a comrade from the County Public Security Bureau delivered a banner. Why? Because Zhang Qiu from Eighteen Classes assisted the police in cracking a major drug case..."
Zhang Qiu was taking advantage of a brief moment to rest his head on the desk when he heard the director mention his name over the loudspeaker. He lifted his head to see that nearly all his classmates were looking at him, making him feel like he was on display in a zoo.
"The deeds of Zhang Qiu fully demonstrate the excellent qualities of our school's students and affirm our long-standing philosophy of putting people first in education. At the same time, this shows that our students are willing to take responsibility in social affairs and carry forward the spirit of the older generation of One Middle School Students. Finally, please come to the Principal's Office to receive your banner, Zhang Qiu."
Director Zhao's impassioned conclusion drew thunderous applause throughout the Senior High Building. Inside his office with the door open, Director Zhao basked in the enthusiastic applause that blossomed on his face. What excited Director Zhao did not realize was that this applause was directed at Zhang Qiu's name rather than his speech.
Zhang Qiu stood up to head to the Principal's Office, and along the way, members of Hall Society gave him thumbs up. What Zhang Qiu did not expect was that by inadvertently agreeing to help the police, he had significantly changed Hall Society's image among students. A large portion of those who were skeptical about Hall Society affirmed Zhang Qiu's ideals. After all, how could a bad organization collaborate with the police?
When Zhang Qiu arrived at the Principal's Office, Wang Hailong was sitting on the sofa. Principal Wu Deyu stood up enthusiastically when he saw Zhang Qiu enter and personally poured him some water, smiling as he said, "Our hero has arrived."
Zhang Qiu took the cup with both hands and sat down next to Wang Hailong. Wang Hailong handed a banner to Zhang Qiu solemnly and said, "On behalf of all comrades at the County Public Security Bureau, I thank you. Additionally, you will receive a cash reward. I will give it to you along with last night's reimbursement."
"Great!" A cash reward was fantastic; Zhang Qiu really needed money. With summer vacation approaching and his trip to Africa planned, any extra money would be welcome.
Wu Deyu generously praised Zhang Qiu, but Zhang Qiu was naturally skeptical. A month ago, Principal Wu had a different attitude towards him, and the fickleness of these big figures was something Zhang Qiu disliked the most.
After leaving the Principal's Office, Wang Hailong patted Zhang Qiu on the shoulder and smiled, "Zhang Qiu, do you have something for me?"
Zhang Qiu feigned ignorance, "I have a video, do you want it?"
"I do."
"Alright, I was going to give it to you anyway, but I forgot last night."
Zhang Qiu took out his phone and quickly transferred the video to Wang Hailong. Once Wang Hailong received the video, he eagerly opened it. The video clearly captured the transaction between Chen Hu and the Plaid Shirt Man; there was no more direct and powerful evidence than this.
During an internal action report meeting, Wang Hailong had heard Lan Ningshan mention this video. This morning, he specifically had someone rush to create a banner to find Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu said, "Captain Wang, I have another video."
"Oh? What is it?"
Zhang Qiu found the video extracted from the White Day Fire surveillance footage and showed it to Wang Hailong. As Wang Hailong watched the armed individuals in the video, his expression changed instantly, and he asked in shock, "Who are these people?"
"I don't know, but I can confirm they are in Beilan County. They intercepted me on the road after you dropped me off last night."
"Then you..." Wang Hailong's eyes revealed deep concern. Given these people's capabilities, if they wanted to trouble Zhang Qiu, he shouldn't have been able to come to school safely today.
Zhang Qiu asked, "So now can I apply for police protection?"
"Sure, come to the police station at noon to file a report, and I'll arrange it for you."
This time, Wang Hailong agreed readily. The video made it clear that a group of armed personnel had arrived in Beiluan. The entire county was mobilizing to contribute to the construction of a civilized city, and if a shooting incident occurred at this critical moment, what would happen to the civilized city project? Wang Hailong understood the importance of the issue: protect Zhang Qiu and solve the gun case!
Zhang Qiu had no idea how much Wang Hailong was thinking. Seeing him agree, she immediately said, "I have an idea; let Sister Lan protect me."
"Well, she doesn't belong to our department, so..."
"Reassign her; last night's operation was just that."
"If it's protection, I think it's more convenient to send a male comrade."
"No, no, no, a female comrade is more suitable. Do you think I'm doing this for myself? I want someone to protect Jiang Xue. I'm not afraid if they come for me; what I fear most is them targeting Jiang Xue!"
Wang Hailong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright, I promise you; I will make sure this matter is handled."
He could see how important Jiang Xue was to Zhang Qiu. He was even more worried that if something happened to Jiang Xue, Zhang Qiu would cause a big mess. Wang Hailong patted Zhang Qiu on the shoulder and smiled, "Alright, study hard; I'm heading back to the team."
Zhang Qiu watched Wang Hailong's departing figure and shouted, "Captain Wang, thank you!"
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