"The police are coming out again!"
Xuan Ying exclaimed in panic as she saw the police officer walking down from upstairs.
"Don't panic. Just act like you don't know anything. The police will probably leave," Zhao Yan said while looking at her phone screen.
"Did he reply to you?"
"No." Zhao Yan shook her head.
She was extremely worried, fearing that Su Cheng might come out now. After all, Su Cheng had been covered in blood earlier, looking quite disheveled. If the police discovered him in that state, they would definitely question him.
"Oh no! The police officer didn't leave. He's just sitting in his car. What should we do now?" Xuan Ying asked anxiously.
Suddenly—
"Clang!"
The rolling shutter door made a crisp sound.
Both girls' expressions changed dramatically. Zhao Yan immediately rushed toward the door, but it was too late.
"Rattle... rattle..."
The rolling shutter opened, revealing Su Cheng, who had cleaned himself up, standing at the doorway. He then turned to pull the door down.
Zhao Yan sighed in relief and was about to approach him.
Xuan Ying also tried to follow.
"I've been waiting for you!"
But before the girls could take more than a few steps, they heard the police officer's voice from behind.
Their hearts skipped a beat as they stood frozen, then turned around stiffly.
Sure enough, the police officer had gotten out of his car and was walking toward Su Cheng.
"Su Cheng!"
The police officer called out.
He seemed excited.
"Oh, Officer Chen?"
Su Cheng looked at the approaching police officer with surprise.
The officer appeared to be only around thirty years old, but he was well-built and looked quite distinguished in his uniform. He was carrying a plaque, an envelope, and a certificate.
"And who might these two be?" the officer asked, looking at Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying.
"They're my classmates!" Su Cheng quickly replied.
"Well, I'll get straight to the point. I'm here to deliver your reward money!"
The officer walked quickly toward them with an excited smile.
The two girls were dumbfounded upon hearing this, completely unable to understand what was happening. How could Su Cheng be receiving reward money?
What was happening to the world?
Could it be that instead of getting arrested for beating someone up, you get rewarded?
This seemed too surreal!
Though confused, the girls instinctively stayed where they were, not wanting to interrupt the conversation, but their curiosity was overwhelming.
"Officer Chen, you really shouldn't have troubled yourself."
Su Cheng finally understood – it was the reward money for reporting two wanted criminals earlier.
"It's no trouble at all. It's part of my job," Officer Chen waved his hand. "Here, put this on and hold this against your chest so I can take a photo for documentation."
He handed Su Cheng a white mask and a red plaque.
"Oh, we need to take a photo?"
Su Cheng accepted the items with a troubled expression.
He glanced at the two curious girls nearby, wanting to decline.
He didn't like drawing attention to himself.
"Of course we need a photo. Last time we didn't hold a press conference because we didn't want to interfere with your studies," Officer Chen said earnestly. "But this kind of thing must be published in the newspaper."
"Alright then."
Su Cheng put on the mask and held the red plaque at chest level.
"Whoa..."
The two girls finally saw the text on the red plaque clearly and gasped.
[Flame City Reward for Reporting Online Wanted Criminals]
50,000
(Fifty Thousand Yuan)
"Su Cheng's side job is truly eye-opening!" Zhao Yan exclaimed in shock.
"Yeah, this is absolutely amazing!"
Xuan Ying's eyes sparkled with admiration, her gaze never leaving Su Cheng as her heart kept racing.
"What do they call it again?"
"Bounty hunter?"
However, upon reflection, the two girls realized this wasn't so strange for Su Cheng, considering the even more incredible events that had happened today. Reporting two wanted criminals seemed relatively minor in comparison.
Still, their impression of Su Cheng grew even stronger, finding him impossible to describe in ordinary terms.
He usually acted so low-key, and if they hadn't followed him today, they might never have discovered that their class had such an extraordinary person.
Soon after, the police officer finished taking photos and left. Su Cheng walked over to them, causing Zhao Yan to stand up straight.
Xuan Ying's cheeks flushed as she felt uncertain what to do.
At that moment, she felt excited, her heart racing – a sensation she had never experienced before. It made her nervous yet thrilled, as if a little deer was bouncing around in her heart.
"Miss Xuan Ying, I'm very sorry about what happened near my home."
Su Cheng approached and apologized.
"No... no need to apologize, this wasn't your fault at all!"
Xuan Ying replied frantically, flustered.
"Regardless, you came here looking for me!"
Su Cheng's face showed guilt.
"Su Cheng, please don't take responsibility for this. It really wasn't your fault, and you even taught that guy a lesson. We're actually very grateful!" Zhao Yan quickly interjected.
She didn't want Su Cheng to feel burdened by this.
"Yes... yes!"
Xuan Ying nodded repeatedly, her face red but heart filled with sweet feelings.
After all, Su Cheng had just fought for her honor, beating up that guy severely. How could she not be grateful to him? It was like something out of a romantic story where the hero saves the damsel in distress.
"If you don't mind, please come up to my place to rest for a while."
Seeing their reactions, Su Cheng didn't stand on ceremony and directly invited them.
After all, his home was just upstairs, and it wouldn't be right to leave them standing outside. It would be better to continue their conversation indoors.
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying were momentarily stunned by the invitation but didn't refuse. They followed Su Cheng into his home.
Since it was their first time entering a boy's home, especially Su Cheng's, they felt nervous.
Xuan Ying was particularly curious despite her nervousness, looking around as if wanting to explore every corner of Su Cheng's home.
Su Cheng's home was simple. Though small, it had everything necessary and was kept impeccably clean, without a speck of dust.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Just water is fine."
"Please don't be shy."
"Then green tea."
"And you, Miss Xuan?"
"I'll... I'll have green tea too."
"Alright."
Su Cheng led them to the sofa, then turned toward the kitchen. The two girls exchanged glances before boldly examining Su Cheng's home.
"Look, that's Su Cheng's bedroom!"
Xuan Ying spotted Su Cheng's bedroom and exclaimed excitedly.
"No, we can't just enter someone else's bedroom!"
Zhao Yan's expression changed dramatically as she hurried to stop her.
She didn't want Xuan Ying to do something so inappropriate.
"Oh! Right, I'm sorry!"
Xuan Ying also realized her rashness and quickly apologized.
She had been too excited and curious, instinctively wanting to go in and see Su Cheng's bedroom.
Soon after, Su Cheng came out with two cups of hot tea on saucers and placed them in front of them: "Please, have some tea."
"Thank you!"
Both Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying accepted the teacups, their faces slightly flushed. They had expected soft drinks but got actual tea instead.
This made them even more nervous.
Why would a student serve tea to classmates of the same age? This seemed so unusual!
Shouldn't it normally be snacks and soft drinks?
The thirsty and hungry girls looked at the fragrant green tea, secretly complaining.
Then they watched as Su Cheng turned to the refrigerator, took out a cold drink, and started gulping it down.
Seeing this, both girls licked their lips, their eyes filled with silent reproach.
They instinctively took a sip of the hot tea and immediately burned their tongues, their eyes watering as they stuck out their little tongues.
"Ouch!"
"It's so hot!"
Both girls couldn't help but cry out softly, then simultaneously glanced at Su Cheng, who was still enjoying his cold drink with relish.
"By the way, would you like some watermelon?"
Just then, Su Cheng noticed the watermelon in the refrigerator and asked.
"No... no... no... no need."
Xuan Ying quickly shook her head and added, "The tea is enough!"
Although Zhao Yan was craving it terribly inside, she also politely shook her head.
She realized that Su Cheng was truly unique – who asks guests if they want something instead of just serving it?
"Sigh..."
Su Cheng let out a deep sigh.
There was nothing suitable to serve guests at home, and he didn't know how to properly entertain classmates.
So he could only imitate adults by serving tea.
Besides, being wealthy young ladies, they probably wouldn't like snacks - all he had were high-calorie foods like bread, cookies, and chocolate...
The only fruit he had was watermelon, which they apparently didn't like.
Indeed, rich people were very different from him.
Thinking about this, he glanced again at the watermelon in the refrigerator, wondering if turning it into juice would make it seem more upscale.
"..."
"The watermelon must be very sweet this season."
"Hmm..."
Seeing Su Cheng busy in the kitchen again, both girls unconsciously licked their dry lips, their eyes filled with disappointment.
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying exchanged glances, then looked down at their teacups, repeatedly blowing on them to cool the tea so they could quench their thirst.
A few minutes later...
"Here, since you don't seem to like tea, why don't you try some watermelon juice?"
Suddenly, Su Cheng brought out two glasses of watermelon juice and placed them in front of the two, handing one to each of them.
"You shouldn't have troubled yourself."
"Thank you."
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying's eyes lit up instinctively, but they still gracefully accepted the drinks, taking small sips. Immediately, a refreshing sensation flooded their throats, making them feel extremely comfortable.
In their hearts, they gave Su Cheng thirty-two thumbs up, thinking he was such a gentle and considerate young man.
Zhao Yan took another sip, licking her rosy lips, then raised her head with a worried expression: "By the way, Su Cheng, about that cashier at the convenience store earlier..."
Although she knew Su Cheng had handled it, this was something she had to ask about - not asking might actually make Su Cheng suspicious.
Xuan Ying held her watermelon juice with both hands and raised her head curiously, perking up her ears to listen to Su Cheng.
Su Cheng pondered for a moment, then said, "I found many threatening messages on his phone, along with lots of inappropriate photos and videos."
As he said this, he pretended to take out a phone from his pocket and continued, "This is his phone."
"He really is scum! People like that deserve to be in jail!"
Upon hearing Su Cheng's words, both girls became angry, with Xuan Ying even trembling with rage.
Zhao Yan's face showed anger as she asked, "So you..."
"Because I acted on impulse, I couldn't call the police right away. If I had, he would have dragged me to the police station too. So I could only give him a taste of his own medicine, make him suffer for a while, and then send him to prison during summer break."
Su Cheng explained.
In reality, he planned to kill this scumbag in a few days.
Of course, he couldn't tell the two girls that.
As someone who had already died once,
His mindset naturally couldn't be the same as ordinary people.
He couldn't forgive such ugly behavior and motives.
He wasn't a saint after all.
Besides, the law was far too lenient for people like this.
So he would make him die while bouncing between despair and hope.
"I see..."
Hearing this, Zhao Yan finally understood and nodded, then suddenly said, "But what if he becomes desperate? That could be dangerous!"
"I copied the phone's contents to various timed servers right in front of him. He has no way to escape my grasp. This was the simplest and most direct method I could think of."
Su Cheng finished, looked at both girls, and then said, "By the way, thank you both for this morning."
He was referring to them notifying Wang Guan Cong.
During his journey to the store with Zhao Yan earlier, she had explained that the class meeting was cancelled, and they had specifically come to explain and apologize for wrongly accusing him before.
"We'll be classmates for three years, helping each other is natural!"
Zhao Yan immediately shook her head, wearing an understanding expression.
Xuan Ying nodded repeatedly like a pecking chick: "Yes, mutual help is what we should do!"
"No, I'll remember this kindness. If you ever need anything from me in the future, please just ask, and I'll do my best to help."
Su Cheng said seriously.
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying exchanged glances, then said in unison: "Really?"
After speaking, both unconsciously blushed and lowered their heads.
"Oh, is there something you need my help with?"
Su Cheng asked, puzzled by their strange expressions.
"............"
Hearing this, Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying exchanged glances again, their faces growing even more flushed.
"Well..."
"We... you..."
Both girls stammered for a while, ultimately unable to get their words out.
"How about you treat us to a movie, and we'll treat you to dinner as an apology for last time?"
Finally, Zhao Yan said it all in one breath, then raised her head, looking at Su Cheng hopefully.
"Yes, that way we'll be even!"
Xuan Ying nodded in agreement from the side, her cheeks rosy, seemingly waiting for Su Cheng's answer.
"A movie?"
Su Cheng was surprised by this suggestion.
"Don't you want to go with us, Su Cheng?"
Xuan Ying asked pitifully when she heard his response.
"No, no, it's just that I've never been to a movie theater before."
Su Cheng explained awkwardly.
He had never been to a movie theater in his life.
He also couldn't understand why these two girls specifically wanted him to treat them to a movie.
Could it be that these wealthy young ladies had never been either?
Was that why they wanted him to take them?
"That's wonderful!"
Hearing this, Xuan Ying immediately clapped her hands happily, then suddenly grabbed Zhao Yan's arm.
Actually, she was secretly delighted that Su Cheng had never been to a movie theater, as this meant he hadn't been on dates with other girls before.
"Today, or...?"
Su Cheng asked, confused.
Seeing Xuan Ying so excited, he pretty much understood.
They probably didn't want him to feel burdened, so they were making up an excuse.
After all, rich people like them must have private theaters at home.
Understanding this point, he didn't find it strange anymore.
"Now, let's go right now."