The next day, just as dawn broke, Meng Xuejun got up from the cold floor of the teaching building.

After sleeping on the floor for three days straight, Meng Xuejun felt as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart, creaking and cracking.

But this did not affect Meng Xuejun's will to act in the slightest.

He wiped his face with his sleeve, went to the washroom, stuck his head under the tap, and washed his face with cold water, which immediately made him feel much more awake.

Meng Xuejun had already made his plans.

Today is the perfect day to close the net and demand money from Ye Linchen.

Once he gets the money, he plans to stay at the most expensive hotel in Jiangcheng for one night and have a big meal to make up for the hard work of the past few days.

Based on Meng Xuejun's observations over the past few days, Ye Linchen has class at 8 a.m. this morning, so she'll definitely be in the cafeteria at 7 a.m.

So as long as he waits at the entrance of the cafeteria, he can catch Ye Linchen.

The cafeteria is a nice place.

With so many people talking and so much chaos, it's the perfect place for him to fish in troubled waters.

If things escalate, he can simply disappear into the crowd, making it easy for him to escape.

Thinking of this, Meng Xuejun raised his head, chuckled at the blurry, broken mirror in the water room, turned around and left the teaching building, strolling along the wall to the entrance of the cafeteria.

At 7 a.m., the university cafeteria was already quite lively, even before the peak crowds.

Steaming hot porridge and meat buns wafted from the food window, mixed with the sweet aroma of soy milk.

Students came in in twos and threes, carrying lunchboxes or thick English books, muttering words they couldn't understand.

The metal rice spoon and the enamel bowl collided, producing a crisp yet chaotic sound.

Meng Xuejun didn't go inside; instead, he found a flower bed where he could observe the entrance to the cafeteria.

There happened to be a half-dead old locust tree in the flower bed, which could block his view and made it an excellent observation point.

Meng Xuejun squatted down, tucked his hands into his sleeves, and only his darting eyes were visible, like a weasel lurking in the grass waiting to hunt its prey, staring intently at every figure entering the canteen.

He was secretly planning to rush up to Ye Linchen as soon as he saw him.

Don't rush to ask for money. First, play the victim, hug her leg and cry, saying that your uncle is about to die and begs her to help you out for the sake of your deceased grandmother and mother.

College students are shy and afraid of losing face in front of their classmates. As long as he is willing to go all out, he is not afraid that the girl will not give in.

Meng Xuejun was busy calculating, but he didn't notice at all that a middle-aged man in a blue security guard uniform had been staring at him for a while behind a newsstand not far from him.

This security guard's surname is Wang, and his name is Wang Jianguo. He is a retired soldier who worked in the school's security department for almost ten years. He has a very sharp eye.

Yesterday afternoon, during a meeting at the department, officers from the local police station came over and showed them a photo, saying that a gambler named Meng Xuejun was harassing students, and that they should increase patrols and be more vigilant in the coming days.

As soon as Wang Jianguo saw the suspicious-looking man by the flower bed, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.

This person looked timid and shifty, clearly not a respectable person. I compared his face to the one in the photo, and it was almost identical!

Wang Jianguo didn't make a sound. He quietly retreated behind the newsstand and whispered to his colleague on the walkie-talkie.

"Attention all units, attention all units, the target has appeared at the entrance of the second canteen. Repeat, the target is at the entrance of the second canteen. I will keep watch, you all flank him from both sides, don't alert him."

After doing all this, Wang Jianguo adjusted his hat, pretended to stroll around, and slowly walked towards Meng Xuejun.

An invisible net has been quietly tightened.

Just then, a figure appeared in Meng Xuejun's field of vision.

It's Ye Linchen!

Today she was wearing a clean white shirt and blue jeans, her long hair tied in a neat ponytail, and she was walking towards the cafeteria chatting and laughing with a female classmate.

The sunlight shone on her face, making her seem to glow, just like all the other energetic young people on campus.

Meng Xuejun's heart skipped a beat, and a greedy glint flashed in his eyes.

It's here!

His God of Wealth has arrived!

Meng Xuejun excitedly wiped the sweat from his hands on his trousers, preparing to leap out from behind the flower bed in one go and give Ye Linchen a "surprise".

Just as he was getting his knees up and preparing to stand up, a large hand slammed down on Meng Xuejun's shoulder.

"Smack!"

The blow was neither too light nor too heavy. Meng Xuejun was caught off guard and was so startled that he almost cried out on the spot.

"Which blind bastard is this!" Meng Xuejun shouted, turning around and unleashing a string of profanities. "Playing tricks so early in the morning, are you looking for death?! Get out of my way, don't ruin my good time!"

Meng Xuejun thought it was some bored student joking with him.

But when I turned around, I was met with a dark, serious face that didn't show a hint of a smile.

Wang Jianguo completely ignored his cursing and slapped Meng Xuejun's shoulder, then slid his hand down and, like an iron clamp, gripped his wrist tightly.

"Comrade," Wang Jianguo said in a low but clear voice, "the police station is looking for you. Please come with us."

"Where are you going? Who do you think you are?!"

Upon hearing the words "police station," Meng Xuejun immediately sensed something was wrong.

Could it be that that brat Ye Linchen called the police again?

He immediately panicked.

While struggling desperately, he swung his other hand wildly at Wang Jianguo's face.

"Let go of me! If you don't, don't blame me for being rude!"

He had been gambling for years, and his body was already worn out. He was thin and small, and his little strength was like a tickle to Wang Jianguo, a veteran.

Wang Jianguo twisted his wrist, and Meng Xuejun immediately cried out in pain, shrinking half his height.

Just then, four or five security guards in identical uniforms quickly surrounded the cafeteria from both sides.

Holding rubber batons, they quickly surrounded Meng Xuejun.

The students passing by were startled by the scene and stopped in their tracks, curiously crowding around and craning their necks to look inside.

"Hey, isn't that Master Wang from the security department?"

"Who are you arresting? That person doesn't look like a good guy."

"Are you here to catch a thief?"

Seeing this situation, Meng Xuejun knew that he was completely doomed today.

It seems unlikely we'll be able to find Ye Linchen today; escaping for our lives is the priority.

Meng Xuejun immediately realized the situation and started throwing a tantrum.

"What are you doing! What are you doing!" Meng Xuejun yelled. "Is there no law anymore? Arresting people in broad daylight! Let me go! Help! You're beating people! You're killing people!"