Meanwhile, in the alley, the chase for the thief continues.
The thief in black ran very fast, clearly having scouted the area beforehand and being very familiar with the terrain.
He darted left and right along the wall, and with a few quick movements, he left the chasing boys behind.
Zhou Qiqi stared longingly in the direction the thief had disappeared, her heart sinking as she thought she would never catch him again.
In her haste, she stumbled and twisted her ankle. The pain made her eyes redden, and tears welled up in them, almost spilling out.
"This is terrible!"
She couldn't help but mutter softly, her brows furrowed tightly.
Just then, a figure burst out from the crowd like lightning.
It was a young man in a suit, tall and nimble, who swept past Zhou Qiqi in the direction the thief had run.
Zhou Qiqi gripped the hem of her clothes, gritted her teeth, and stood up, leaning against the wall. Dragging her aching right leg, she limped behind.
Fortunately, by the time she arrived, panting, the thief in black had already been pinned to the ground by the man.
The thief struggled desperately, swearing and cursing, but the man remained unmoved, his hands gripping the thief tightly like iron clamps.
"Comrade, thank you so much!"
Zhou Qiqi was bent over, panting heavily.
Upon hearing the voice, the man couldn't help but look up, his eyes sparkling, and a dimple on his right cheek appearing and disappearing.
"It's you?"
Zhou Qiqi looked at the man's face, somewhat surprised.
"It's you? Now I remember you!"
Isn't he the young man who rescued the chubby boy during the rainstorm?
"hey-hey..."
Lei Ming's ears turned red, and he raised his hand to scratch the back of his head.
Just then, the thief suddenly struggled, took the opportunity to roll over and try to escape.
Lei Ming reacted extremely quickly, grabbing the thief's right leg.
With a flash of cold light, the thief drew his switchblade, the blade gleaming coldly in the setting sun.
"Let go! Or I'll cripple you!"
"Danger! Let go!"
Zhou Qiqi's heart leaped into her throat, and her voice trembled.
But Lei Ming is a policeman, how could he possibly let go?
He pursed his lips, grabbed the thief's wrist even tighter, and wrapped his arms tightly around the other man's waist.
"court death!"
Enraged, the thief thrust the blade fiercely towards Lei Ming's neck.
At the critical moment, Zhou Qiqi rushed up with pepper spray and sprayed it fiercely into the thief's face.
"Ahhh!"
The thief screamed, covered his eyes, and staggered backward.
Zhou Qiqi took the opportunity to kick, but because she used too much force, her ankle hurt so much that she saw stars.
Lei Ming coughed from the pepper spray, but seized the opportunity to snatch the switchblade and subdue the thief.
Just then, several patrol officers finally arrived, panting, and took the thief away with handcuffs.
They also took Lei Ming and Zhou Qiqi to the hospital.
The thief's eyes were red from the pepper spray, and he failed to harm Lei Ming's vital organs, but he did manage to cut several wounds on Lei Ming's arm.
Zhou Qiqi had already sprained her ankle, and after running so much, her ankle was swollen badly, and she was limping as she walked.
At the hospital, the two received basic treatment for their wounds and then cooperated with the police to give their statements.
Zhou Qiqi then realized that the handsome young man in front of her was actually Lei Ming, the nephew of Political Commissar Lei and Director Zhou, and a rising star in the military dependents' compound.
After the police left, she smiled, bowed deeply, and handed over ten ten-yuan bills.
"Comrade Lei Ming, thank you. I've already paid for your medical treatment. This 100 yuan is a token of my gratitude. Buy yourself some good food and get yourself some new clothes."
Looking at his suit with its tattered cuffs, she spoke sincerely.
"I can't accept this money."
Lei Ming waved his hands wildly in front of his chest.
"I should be thanking you. You saved my life. You are my benefactor."
He looked down at his injured arm, his tone tinged with frustration.
"I'm a new train police officer, and I have no experience dealing with criminals."
Zhou Qiqi pursed her lips and persisted, stubbornly handing the money forward.
That's not how you say it.
"If you hadn't helped me catch the thief, you wouldn't have gotten hurt, right? No way, you have to take this money!"
"Even if it's not for this time, it's for that rainstorm that day when you took the hit for me!"
"It really won't work!"
Lei Ming hurriedly waved his hand, his fingertips brushing against Zhou Qiqi's palm before quickly withdrawing. He quickly took a few steps back and stubbornly continued to shake his head.
"I am a police officer, and protecting the public is my duty."
Seeing his insistence, Zhou Qiqi knew she couldn't give him the money, so she could only silently stuff it back into her bag and say.
"Alright then, I'll owe you this favor for now. I'll repay you when I have the chance! Or you can just come to me whenever you need help!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Ming's eyes lit up, and he was about to agree when Zhou Qiqi continued.
"Oh right, you didn't know that? We live in the same residential compound! Let me introduce myself, my name is Zhou Qiqi!"
She smiled, her eyes crinkling, "My husband is Shen Huaichuan, the regimental commander of the First Regiment. You can just call me Sister-in-law Shen!"
...
Lei Ming's bright eyes dimmed instantly, and he gave a dry laugh.
"I'll still call you Zhou Qiqi. I don't know any Shen Huaichuan."
"Uh... okay."
Zhou Qiqi touched her nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
She thought Shen Huaichuan was very famous in the military dependents' area, and that everyone knew him.
Her gaze wandered around, and she suddenly caught sight of the clock on the wall, only to realize that it was already past five o'clock!
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