Chapter 6 November 7th

"Don't move, or I'll shoot your leader."

Cheng removed his mask with one hand, revealing an arrogant expression.

The robber was shocked when he saw him: "You're not Jie Jian?! You're a policeman!" He said the last two words through gritted teeth, "What did you do to Jie Jian?!"

"Hmm... he's fine, probably sleeping. Also, I'm not a police officer, just an ordinary, helpful citizen," Cheng You said with a smile. "You guys are just too incompetent."

At this moment, some police officers on the second floor ran over with guns in hand, and the police officers outside the door immediately broke down the door and entered.

Some police officers were searching for bombs. The bombs on the second floor were handed over to Kenji Hagiwara, who had arrived earlier, while the bombs on the first floor were dismantled by Jinpei Matsuda, who had also arrived.

Before the police even approached him, Cheng had already secretly taken the phone back from the robber's bag. He then told the police that he had knocked one of the robbers unconscious and put him in the toilet.

The people in the mall had finished receiving psychological counseling from the police and left one after another. Only Cheng was kept behind by the police, although this was within his expectations.

The police officer first praised his intelligence and helpfulness, but when Cheng laughed awkwardly, the officer's expression changed completely, and he stared at him with a serious look.

Cheng Youxin shed tears: It's okay, it's okay, just wait a little longer, until Hagiwara and the others come :-[.

"Although you saved everyone by doing this, did you consider who the robbers were? They could kill you at any time, and you even dared to carry a gun. Weren't you afraid of an accidental discharge?!"

"Officer, I won't do it again next time." Cheng You acted like a well-behaved college student, his expression full of guilt. But suddenly he changed the subject and spoke seriously, his expression full of earnestness, "But if I don't do it, someone else will. Maybe it's a policeman or maybe it's an ordinary person. Although I'm ordinary, I believe my abilities are still outstanding."

He was indeed a little nervous when he pointed the gun at the gang leader, after all, it was his first time handling a real gun, and he was afraid he might accidentally pull the trigger. But it was only for a moment, and he quickly got used to it.

“Sigh,” the police officer sighed helplessly, “You did the right thing, but we don’t want anyone to get hurt, not even in the slightest danger. As police officers, we wouldn’t want you to do that.”

"Huh?" The policeman next to him still looked fierce. "No matter what, you're going back to write a 10,000-word self-criticism and hand it in to the Metropolitan Police Department!"

Cheng You: "Huh? No way! I'm speechless."

"Oh dear, don't make things difficult for him, leave it to me." A gentle and dashing voice came, calming Cheng You's restless heart. He couldn't help but smile. It's finally here.

He pretended to be surprised and turned around to look, saying repeatedly, "I'm sorry for causing trouble for the police." However, Kenji Hagiwara smiled and stopped his apology: "What is there to apologize for?" He looked at the two policemen with a smile, "This gentleman did nothing wrong. I asked you to guide the situation, not to reprimand him."

"..." The two officers left to handle other matters.

"Hello, officer, do I still need to write a self-criticism?" Cheng You asked cautiously.

“No need, they’re just overthinking it. But we at Beika need warriors like that!” Kenji Hagiwara blinked. “What’s your name?”

“…Matsukawa Yuki.” Cheng made up a name on the spot.

"Ah, Mr. Matsukawa is very brave. My name is Kenji Hagiwara."

"Hey! Hagiwara, you're slacking off here?!" A boastful voice rang out, and the next second, a strong hand swiftly wrapped around Hagiwara Kenji's neck, with a hint of playfulness. Matsuda Jinpei only released Hagiwara Kenji's neck after seeing the young man standing in front of him, and openly sized up the person in front of him, "You're the one who assisted the police?"

"Haha, yes." Looking at the arrogant black curly-haired man in front of him, Cheng Youxin was satisfied. He had hooked up with both of them; very good. :-D

Kenji Hagiwara introduced them to each other with a smile, and Cheng You left without lingering after finishing his statement.

Although Kenji Hagiwara seems easy to get along with and can become friends with anyone, there are different levels of familiarity when it comes to friendship. Today's brief encounter is enough to leave an impression; trying to force contact will only backfire.

Cheng found a hotel to stay in at random and watched the news reports of Beika Town every day. Whenever there was a case involving the Metropolitan Police Department, he would pretend to go there by chance and run into the people of the Metropolitan Police Department. Occasionally, he would also run into Kenji Hagiwara or Jinpei Matsuda.

For example, the kidnapping case that just happened was handled by the First Investigation Division. These kinds of minor cases are not broadcast; Cheng You only found out about them when he encountered a policeman being shaken off by kidnappers on his way to buy food.

So Cheng, a "kind-hearted citizen," helped up the police officer who had been thrown and injured by scraping the ground. He then quickly rode the police officer's motorcycle to catch up with him, making sure to put on his helmet.

Cheng drove his motorcycle very fast and quickly intercepted the kidnappers' car, but the ruthless kidnappers had no intention of stopping and ruthlessly stepped on the gas pedal to the floor and rammed into it.

However, Cheng You had anticipated this outcome, and he curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

A crisp "snap" sound pierced the air; the kidnapper never imagined he would encounter such a Waterloo in his life.

Cheng stood there casually, and when the kidnappers drove the car over, he suddenly jumped up, kicked the windshield, and snatched the steering wheel from the still-stunned kidnappers to take control of the car.

By the time the kidnapper realized what was happening, he was already handcuffed by the police and sitting dumbfounded in a police car. "..." What am I doing? What happened?

Seeing that he had come to his senses, Cheng You couldn't resist teasing him: "No good, bro, the windshield of this car is really bad quality. It's obviously not made in China."

Kidnapper: ...Yes, I remember now, it's him! Who is this person?! I was terrified!

As an eyewitness, Cheng You naturally had to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement. Several officers who had seen him at recent crime scenes were calm, all thinking to themselves: Sure enough, you can run into him at any crime scene.

Looking at their expressive faces, Cheng You smiled and said, "As good residents of Beika Town, it's only natural to be courageous and righteous!"

Upon arriving at the Metropolitan Police Department, Cheng You entered with a smile, only to encounter Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda, who were preparing to leave after get off work. They were used to seeing Cheng You there to give a statement. Jinpei Matsuda exclaimed, "You're here again!? What good deed have you done today?"

"Haha, I just saw it and helped save someone." Cheng You smiled and casually brushed the matter aside.

The police officer who witnessed the scene widened his eyes: "What do you mean, 'helping out casually'? Your actions this time were really dangerous! Aren't you afraid the kidnappers will run into you?"

"I'm quite skilled and strong."

"Do you have a driver's license?" The police officer ignored his question and asked directly.

Cheng You: "...No."

"?" Upon hearing this, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't help but ask the policeman what had happened.

After the police gave a brief explanation, Kenji Hagiwara looked at Cheng You with satisfaction: "I didn't expect you to be so capable. I really didn't know that."

After Cheng finished giving his statement, he deliberately left his power bank behind. As he was about to leave, he was overwhelmed by the police officers' praise and criticism.

After this incident, Cheng You had already left a very good impression on the Metropolitan Police Department. He expressed his satisfaction and hoped that he could join the bombing case and catch the mastermind behind it all.

On the morning of November 7, Cheng You went into the Metropolitan Police Department under the pretext of leaving his power bank there. He "unintentionally" overheard their conversation about handling a fax from a bomb suspect. After understanding the general cause, process, and outcome, he turned and left.

Cheng arrived at the Asai Villa District near Yoshioka 3-chome ahead of time, relying on his memory. It was here that Kenji Hagiwara disposed of the bomb, but the timer started again, leading to the explosion and his death.

He didn't know how to defuse bombs, and entering rashly might cause trouble and accidents for the police. All he could do was use the abilities the system provided to find the bomber as much as possible.

Typically, bombers tend to observe the chaos they create up close, viewing it as a grand fireworks display, stemming from the darkness and twisted nature within them. Like gutter rats lurking in the shadows, they possess a morbid interest in the fear, helplessness, and despair displayed by others, especially high-profile police officers, when faced with life-or-death threats.

In addition, they crave to witness and enjoy the tragic sight of police officers struggling on the brink of death up close, thus satisfying their distorted psychological needs.

Cheng specifically hailed a taxi and asked the driver to drive around the perimeter of the Qianjing villa area first, promising to pay the driver double the fare based on the time taken.

Taxi fares in Japan are already expensive, so when the driver heard the double price, his eyes lit up and he readily agreed.

"It'd better be as fast as possible," Cheng You said.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't worried. After all, you can't speculate about the murderer's thoughts with normal people's perspectives. We don't know when he will press the button. What if he goes crazy and presses the button prematurely?

Time is life.

The car had already circled the Qianjing villa area once. Cheng You's expression was serious; he still hadn't heard any whispers. This area had the best view and the highest probability of anything happening. Nothing… How could this be? Cheng You's heart sank. Was it possible…?

"Master, let's go to the outside of the villa area." Cheng You suddenly thought of another possibility. It wasn't necessary to observe so closely. The bomber was definitely a twisted and cowardly person. He was afraid to get close but was also very excited, so he would find a suitable distance to observe with binoculars.

As the car circled around to the outside of the Asai villa area, Cheng You saw through the window that police cars had arrived, and many police officers in protective suits got out and went upstairs. The bomber must have been in a good mood; this was the perfect opportunity to arrest him.

Cheng quickly found Kenji Hagiwara among the police. At this moment, he was still full of confidence, with a serious expression but his eyes revealing his seriousness and confidence.

Just in case, Cheng You sent a message to the Metropolitan Police Department's email address, hoping they would be cautious, as the bomb might not just be a timer, but could potentially be remotely restarted.

The car began to circle around the Asai villa area. Cheng You not only listened attentively, but also looked around to see if there were any suspicious people.

"Hahaha, these cops have finally arrived! Enjoy the last fireworks show I've prepared for you!" A greedy, sinister voice suddenly exploded in his ears.

"Stop." Cheng You immediately became alert. After getting out of the car and paying the fare, he called out to the driver with a smile, "If you don't have any orders, could you wait here for me for a while? I might need you later."

The driver nodded in satisfaction.

This area is on the outermost edge of the Asai villa district and is close to commercial buildings. Based on the voice, we can only determine the approximate location, as there are many high-rise buildings within a hundred meters.

Cheng calmly considered that although there were many buildings, only a few had a wide view. He could use binoculars to see Kenji Hagiwara, who had just finished defusing the bomb, through the window, and he could also see Jinpei Matsuda, who was talking to him on the phone downstairs. There was only one building with this view—the hotel.

He deliberately took a few steps back, stopping when he could see every part of the building clearly. He put on a smile and carefully observed the floors, as if a passerby were casually chatting with a friend upstairs.

Sure enough, he soon spotted a light coming from a window; the bomber was using binoculars. After counting the floors, Cheng immediately entered the elevator and hurriedly sent a message to the Metropolitan Police Department, saying that he had found the bomber and hoped they would send someone to arrest him as soon as possible. He specifically reminded them not to drive near the hotel to avoid alerting the suspect, and also specifically requested Matsuda Jinpei's assistance.

"Ding-a-ling—" After the elevator arrived at the designated floor, Song Xian slowly walked to the room he remembered, without making a sound.

"Knock knock knock—" He knocked gently on the door and answered with a top hat, "Hello sir, there is an error in our hotel registration and you need to re-register."

The person inside only responded once and then fell silent, seemingly still absorbed in their bombing case.

"If we don't hurry up and process it, we might have to take back the room," Cheng said with a hint of regret.

"Coming, coming." The person inside walked in wearing slippers, muttering impatiently.

The door opened a crack, and the other person cautiously peeked out. Upon seeing that Cheng You was not wearing a waiter's uniform, they immediately realized something was wrong and tried to close the door, but Cheng You held them firmly in place.

Cheng arrogantly kicked the door open, and then a dark figure swiftly grabbed the bomber by the neck.