Chapter 31 Shen Lang and Jiang Can stopped them several times…

Shen Lang and Jiang Can stopped them several times, finally dissuading the driver and ticket seller from kneeling down.

The ticket seller held Jiang Can's hand: "Comrade Jiang, my child is not even old enough to be seen. What would I do if something happened to him? You saved me and my family. We will never forget your and Comrade Shen's great kindness."

Jiang Can squeezed her hand back and said sincerely, "To my shame, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered this undeserved calamity."

It is a fact that the two thugs were hired to kill her.

The ticket seller, her eyes red, said, “Comrade Jiang, you can’t say it like that! You are innocent; it’s the bad guys who are too vicious. If I had a choice, I would rather have caught those two ruthless bandits sooner. They’ve been on the run, and who knows how many more people they would have killed! You are heroes! Heroes of Henan Province, heroes of the whole country.”

Jiang Can: "The fact that we are all safe and sound is the result of everyone's joint efforts. If it weren't for your cover, Shen Lang wouldn't have been able to deal with the two ruthless bandits! After Zhao Yuling was knocked unconscious, I had nothing to tie him up. The guy sitting next to me immediately took off his belt so I could tie him up properly."

The driver, his eyes brimming with tears, said, “My mother is seventy years old, and my daughter just got married last year. I’m not afraid of death, but I can’t bear to see my elderly mother, with her white hair, send off this black-haired child. I haven’t even seen my grandson born yet.”

If it weren't for these two benefactors, probably no one on the bus would have survived. There were elderly people and young children on board, all vibrant lives. My benefactors, you are like my second parents. I will set up a longevity tablet for you at home, praying for your good health and happiness! He also reached out to take Shen Lang's hand.

Before he could take his hand, Shen Lang patted his arm to comfort him: "You're a good driver! Liu Baolong was very cautious and realized I was going to attack him. It was you who swerved the steering wheel, causing him to miss his shot! Subduing the two notorious thugs was a result of everyone's joint efforts!"

After another tug-of-war among the four, the ticket seller and driver presented the banner to Jiang Can and Shen Lang. Station Master Xu of the long-distance bus station thanked Jiang Can and Shen Lang again and gave them two thick envelopes.

Station Chief Xu dared not imagine what kind of accident would have occurred if Shen Lang hadn't turned the tide!

Jiang Can and Shen Lang loved money, but with so many people watching, they couldn't easily accept it. After some refusals, Station Master Xu said with tears in his eyes, "This is a special prize set up by the bus station. You saved a whole busload of passengers. Even a special prize isn't enough to express the bus station's gratitude to you!"

Jiang Can and Shen Lang then accepted the thick envelope.

The others also expressed their gratitude in various ways. There were so many gifts that Jiang Can and Shen Lang couldn't possibly carry them all. The two of them carried flowers and banners, and the rest of the gifts were delivered to their home in Liao County.

Reporters and cameras took photos and recorded the scene, which was incredibly moving.

Those who save others are humble, and those who are saved are grateful.

The bus station showed its gratitude! What a harmonious scene!

The incident occurred at the gate of Henan University, and the teachers and students of Henan University saw it clearly. Some people who were not familiar with the situation were curious whether Jiang Can and Shen Lang were students of the school, and why they had never seen them before.

One classmate said, "They are Shen Lang and Jiang Can. That Jiang Can was almost our classmate. She was admitted to Henan University this year, but unfortunately, she was replaced by 'Jiang Can'."

Another classmate exclaimed, "Jiang Can? The talented and beautiful freshman? She stole someone else's place at university? No way! That junior doesn't seem like that kind of person!"

"It's her! So you can know a person's face but not their heart! And this bandit's affair is not simple either. It is said that the imposter's family spent 50,000 yuan to hire someone to kill the real Jiang Can! The real Jiang Can is the real talent. Yesterday, she competed in poetry with the Chinese Department students at the North Restaurant, and Jiang Qingzhou lost! It's a pity I didn't go to the North Restaurant yesterday."

The crew-cut youth next to him said, "Damn, if it's a case of hiring someone to kill, then isn't the long-distance bus an innocent victim? If Jiang Can and Shen Lang hadn't taken this bus, they would still be perfectly fine!"

As soon as he said that, several people around him glared at him. One girl said, "You don't blame the perpetrator for hiring someone to kill, but you blame the victim for being in the car?"

Of course the bus station knew about these things. If Jiang Can hadn't boarded the long-distance bus, the two notorious bandits wouldn't have hijacked it, and none of this would have happened.

They could even blame Jiang Can for leading the thugs into the car, frightening everyone inside.

But if they do that, they will be criticized nationwide and become representatives of backward thinking.

Who are Shen Lang and Jiang Can now? They are heroes who captured the ruthless bandits. This deserves at least a third-class merit!

The station manager wasn't stupid. Upon learning that the news anchor from today's evening news was coming to interview him, he immediately convened a meeting and brought his staff to Yuda University to express their gratitude to Shen Lang and Jiang Can.

They'll be on TV! On the news!

The ending was even better than expected, with Shen Lang and Jiang Can attributing the credit to the driver and ticket seller! Behind Shen Lang and Jiang Can's capture of the ruthless criminal was the joint effort of the bus station's driver and ticket seller!

The station manager's face flushed with excitement; she could imagine the consequences.

This step was absolutely the right one.

Shen Lang and Jiang Can got into the police car and went back to the Public Security Bureau. The two stood in front of the long-distance bus to be interviewed.

Shen Lang chuckled: "No one is unafraid of bullets, and I am too. But I have my wife next to me, and behind me is a young couple who have come to the provincial capital for medical treatment with their child. Next to me is an uncle bringing toys for his grandson. They are all vibrant yet fragile lives. If I can protect them, I won't feel afraid. I'm a very capable fighter. If I weren't afraid of bullets harming innocent people, I would have acted immediately instead of waiting for an opportunity."

Reporter: "What if you get hit by a bullet?"

Shen Lang: "If Liu Baolong had hit me, I could have cut off his right arm that was holding the gun. Even without a pistol, the passengers on the bus could have subdued him, and everyone would have been safe. But I won't let that scenario happen. I haven't lived enough yet, and I haven't grown old with my wife."

The reporter then asked Jiang Can, "Were you scared at the time?"

Jiang Can thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "I'm not afraid, because Shen Lang is by my side."

The reporter felt a pang of envy; this young couple really has a great relationship.

The interview proceeded with many more questions, and finally ended just as Shen Lang was losing patience.

The video will be edited further, and only about one minute of it will be shown on CCTV's evening news.

After the interview, Shen Lang and Jiang Can prepared to leave the provincial capital. They still had a lot of things to do in Liao County; Jiang's Restaurant was about to open, and Shen Lang was also thinking about selling their goods. They also needed to feed their dog, Tiger, back home. They had given him enough food to last two days when they arrived, but if they didn't go back today, Tiger would run out of food.

The bus station sent a bus to take Shen Lang and Jiang Can home. The bus was decorated with a large red ribbon and a red banner that read: "Welcome home, great hero who subdued the ruthless bandit!"

The driver was the same one from before, and the ticket collector was also sitting near the door. The bus was filled with all sorts of prizes, including rice, flour, and cooking oil. The bus was half full of people, all of whom were employees of the bus station.

As soon as Jiang Can and Shen Lang got into the car, enthusiastic applause rang out, giving them a strong sense of ceremony.

Shen Lang almost felt like he was a selfless hero.

Jiang Can was quite happy; anyone would get carried away if praised and admired.

The journey went very smoothly.

The bus drove all the way to the entrance of Shiliu Alley, but the small roads inside were inaccessible.

The employees on the truck took out gongs and drums from the carriage and arrived at the Shen family's door with gongs and drums all the way. The other employees carried the truck full of things from the truck to the door.

The lively atmosphere could be heard for several streets.

The commotion was so great that all the neighbors were peeking and looking over, their first thought being that Shen Lang had gotten into trouble.

But if they've committed a crime, why are they making a ruckus? Is it some kind of happy occasion?

That bus looked familiar; wasn't it the one going to the provincial capital? What was the meaning of the banner on it? What did it mean by "Welcome home, great hero who subdued the ruthless bandit!"?

Could the great heroes be Shen Lang and Jiang Can?

Everyone was wary of Shen Lang and dared not approach him, but they couldn't resist their curiosity, and since there were so many people and Shen Lang didn't seem like the type to hit anyone, they slowly gathered around.

The bus driver began to recount the glorious deeds of Shen Lang and Jiang Can.

'Shen Lang wounded the armed bandit'; 'The armed bandit was two of the Eight Tigers of Northern Province'; 'The bandit had brutally murdered dozens of people'; 'The bandit's pistol was stolen after killing a policeman'; 'The bandit fled from Northern Province and Anhui Province to Henan Province.'

The gist of it is how incredibly powerful the ruthless bandits were, and how bravely Shen Lang killed the armed bandits.

Furthermore, please don't be afraid. Henan Province is very safe now, and there are no more bandits! You can rest assured when taking long-distance buses at the bus station!

Granny Cai was stunned. This Shen Lang was so powerful! He could not only beat up street thugs, but also take down bullets with his bare hands! He almost cleaved the bandit in two with a single slash!

Is he even human? How can he be so powerful?

This guy is even more formidable than I imagined. Who would dare mess with Shen Lang now?

Widow Qian and her daughter-in-law exchanged a glance. They knew they couldn't afford to offend Shen Lang anymore. They would be extra careful from now on and would never go against Shen Lang's family.

Everyone in Pomegranate Alley thought the same thing: when going out, you must be more careful, Shen Lang is too scary!

The bus station delivered a huge pile of supplies, enough rice, flour, and cooking oil for an average person to eat for ten years. Jiang Can runs a restaurant, so he uses them up quickly, meaning he won't need to buy these things for at least half a year.

After an hour or so of lively activity, the bus station staff returned to their vehicles one by one, and the bus turned around and left Shiliu Alley.

This time, it was the neighbors of Shiliu Alley who started praising Shen Lang, saying he was kind, brave, and skilled, and that Jiang Can was beautiful, kind-hearted, and fearless, a hero and role model of Shiliu Alley.

Just use any positive words to describe the two of them.

Shen Lang got goosebumps. "Shut up."

Granny Cai, who was praising it enthusiastically, quickly shut up.

Shen Lang asked everyone to help move his things into the house. He and Jiang Can were left to carry them themselves; he didn't know how long it would take.

All the able-bodied men in Shiliu Alley came to help, and a pile of things was quickly moved into the living room. Jiang Can opened a bag of White Rabbit milk candy and shared it with everyone, so that they wouldn't let their help go unrewarded.

However, after it was opened, no one dared to eat it.

The children were drooling with envy, and their parents had to pull them away to stop them from grabbing the candy.

Shen Lang rolled his eyes. "Grab a handful each, and get out of here."

Everyone quickly lined up to grab some candy, but they didn't dare to actually grab any. They just took one or two pieces as a token gesture. As people gradually left, the bag of candy didn't seem to have decreased much; it was still quite full.

Jiang Can: "Everyone is even more afraid of you now!"

Shen Lang: "Being afraid is better than not being afraid. The people living here are all bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. They're all tough guys. If you're weak, they might come and steal your things."

Jiang Can thought about what would happen on the second day of the wedding; they really would try to steal things.

She and Shen Lang exchanged a glance, then simultaneously took out the envelope from their pockets. Jiang Can said, "If there were hundred-yuan bills in here, there would be more than twenty!" She carefully felt it: "It feels like a hundred-yuan bill. So generous?"

She had wanted to peek at it secretly all the way, but the bus was full of people from the bus station, and she was too embarrassed to open it.

It made her seem like she cared a lot about money.

Shen Lang opened it directly, clicked his tongue, and exclaimed, "So generous!!!!"

Jiang Can carefully tore open a corner and looked inside; it really was a hundred-yuan bill!

I counted it all, and it was a full two thousand yuan!

That's four thousand yuan for the two of them! It's a whole stack of it! Jiang Can happily took the money, counted it again, and said, "It smells like money! So tempting! Another four thousand yuan more for buying a house. Director Liang said there's another three thousand yuan for catching those two ruthless bandits! It'll be given out together when we give you the award."

Shen Lang captured two notorious criminals; he deserves at least a third-class merit! There will be an award ceremony later.

As Shen Lang watched her count the money, he ate sunflower seeds and asked, "Am I a lucky wife?"

Jiang Can was happily counting the money when Shen Lang said whatever she wanted: "Lucky! You bring me good fortune!" She counted the money several times; it was all new bills, and she felt very satisfied counting it.

She put the money away and went to cook for Hu Zi. First, she chopped the pork and fried it to render the lard. Then she added a pot of cold water, and after the water boiled, she added noodles. Finally, she added four eggs, and sprinkled chopped cabbage and scallions on top before serving.

Shen Lang came over to serve the rice.

Jiang Can: "This is for Hu Zi. He's finished all the rice in his bowl, so he must be starving. If you want noodles, I'll make you some hand-pulled noodles later."

Shen Lang: "Can't we eat this? It smells delicious to me, let's eat this."

Jiang Can: "If you eat it, there won't be enough for Hu Zi."

Shen Lang's appetite is about the same as Hu Zi's; they're both big eaters.

Shen Lang picked up a fried egg with his chopsticks and bit off half of it: "Okay."

Jiang Can poured the noodles into an iron basin and set it aside to cool. It was definitely too hot; it would burn Hu Zi. She scooped out two ladles of flour, added water, and kneaded the dough. After shaping the noodles, she covered them with a cotton cloth.

Shen Lang tested the temperature of the noodles and was about to bring them to Hu Zi when Jiang Can quickly stopped him, saying, "I'll do it! You're tired, take a rest and have an orange." He even handed him a sliced ​​orange.

This was the food she cooked; she wanted to connect with Hu Zi, so she couldn't let Shen Lang serve it to her.

She carried a full bowl of noodles to Hu Zi.

Jiang Can: "Tiger, this is the noodles I made for you. See if you like it! Do you like this poached egg? I'll stew some pork bones for you tomorrow."

Although Tiger didn't wag its tail, it couldn't contain its joy, its eyes sparkling as it looked at Jiang Can. However, it quickly looked away from her and instead looked behind her, where its tail wagged happily.

Jiang Can knew without turning around that Shen Lang had come out.

Jiang Can: "Eat."

Tiger was rescued from a dog meat vendor by Shen Lang. The bond between them was so strong that Tiger only recognized Shen Lang.

Tiger looked at Shen Lang, and when Shen Lang gave the order to eat, Tiger began to gulp down the noodles.

Shen Lang: "Good dog."

Jiang Can couldn't help but kick Shen Lang's butt, "Good dog!"

Shen Lang easily dodged, then hooked his arm around Jiang Can's neck and led her into the house. "It's time for us to eat, isn't it?"