Chapter 108 They Deserve to Die
He leaned forward again, his gaze intense, and extended his invitation for the third time, and most earnestly: "Therefore, I sincerely hope you can join our 'Crescent Moon'. We need your strength, your ability, and your sense of justice to help us find those maggots lurking in the shadows more quickly and make them pay the price they deserve!"
Su Xiaonuan fell silent.
Han Ming's story and the other side of the "crescent moon" that he revealed truly shocked her understanding.
She sympathized with his plight, understood his hatred, and even... at certain moments, felt that what he said seemed to make some sense.
Those evildoers who escape justice deserve to die.
However, she is Su Guangming's daughter.
The man who upheld the law throughout his life, firmly believed in procedural justice, and valued the word "police" more than his own life, left a deep imprint on her soul.
She slowly raised her head, her gaze clear and firm, looked at Han Ming, shook her head, and spoke in a soft but undeniably powerful voice:
"Han Ming, I'm sorry to hear about what you and your sister went through. I also believe that those victims you mentioned may really have deserved what they got."
She paused, her tone softening slightly, and offered a sincere warning: "However, violence begets violence, and vigilante justice is not justice; it is simply another form of crime. If my adoptive father were still alive, he would never condone such actions. The law may sometimes be late and have loopholes, but it represents order and a bottom line. If we all judge life and death based on our own likes and dislikes, the world will only become more chaotic and dark."
She noticed a barely perceptible flicker of emotion in Han Ming's eyes and continued, "I appreciate your invitation. But I cannot join."
She thought for a moment and added sincerely, "Perhaps... we can be friends. We don't necessarily have to be bound together in such an extreme way."
Han Ming looked at her, his expression unchanged, seemingly unsurprised by the result.
He was silent for a few seconds, then shrugged indifferently, leaned back in his chair, waved his hand, and his tone regained its previous languidness: "Alright, everyone has their own ambitions, I won't force you. The door is over there, ladies, please make yourselves at home."
Su Xiaonuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing slightly.
She immediately pulled up An Ran, who was still somewhat dazed, and quickly left the suffocating private room.
Just as their hands were about to touch the doorknob, Han Ming's voice, accompanied by a faint sigh, came from behind them:
"No wonder... that guy Ji Xianjun likes you so much."
Su Xiaonuan's steps suddenly stopped, her hand on the doorknob tightened, and her lips pursed into a straight line. But she didn't turn around. She only paused for a moment before opening the door without hesitation and walking out with An Ran.
It wasn't until she stepped out of the coffee shop and back into the sunny, bustling shopping mall, breathing in the fresh air, that Su Xiaonuan felt like she had come back to life.
The oppressive, cold, and bloody atmosphere in the private room had sent chills down her spine.
“Nuan Nuan, what just happened… what exactly happened? That Han Ming… and Yue Banwan… Ji Xianjun…” An Ran gripped Su Xiao Nuan’s arm tightly, her face filled with worry and lingering fear, her voice trembling slightly, “How could you, just by setting up a stall, have gotten involved with these people?”
Su Xiaonuan looked at her friend's pale face and sighed inwardly.
She couldn't tell An Ran about the supernatural things like the system and the red-name list; that would only make her more worried.
She gave a wry smile, choosing to partially conceal the truth, and said in a half-joking, somewhat helpless tone, "It's nothing, maybe... I'm just 'lucky'. You know, my stall is very mobile, I go to all sorts of places, and I've accidentally stumbled upon a few crime scenes, inadvertently helping the police in a little way. Maybe... that's why some criminals have been targeting me."
She tried to downplay it, but the words "stumbled upon the crime scene" still made An Ran's eyes widen instantly.
"Running into a crime scene?! And more than once?!" An Ran's voice suddenly rose, filled with terror. She gripped Su Xiaonuan's hand tightly, her face serious and anxious. "Nuannuan! This is too dangerous! Stop setting up your stall! I'll introduce you to a job! Come work in administration at our law firm, or go to my friend's company. It's easy and safe! You're a girl, and you're always in such danger. How can I trust you?"
Su Xiaonuan felt a warmth in her heart, and took An Ran's cold hand in return, quickly comforting her, "It's okay, An Ran, it's really okay. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
She tried to make her smile look relaxed and reliable. "Besides, because I've run into them a few times, I've become quite familiar with the police. You've met Officer Lu and Officer Qin, I'm now their 'key focus,' and the police station is the first to respond to any disturbance! It's perfectly safe!"
She shook Anran's hand, with a hint of coquetry: "Besides, I really like setting up a stall. It's free, I can make the food I like, and seeing everyone enjoy eating makes me feel a great sense of accomplishment."
“But…” An Ran wanted to persuade her again, her brows furrowed.
Su Xiaonuan immediately interrupted her, raising three fingers as if swearing an oath, her expression serious: "I promise! I promise you, my safety will be my top priority! If I notice anything wrong, I'll call the police immediately and run away as fast as I can, I won't be reckless! Okay?"
Seeing her confident demeanor, and remembering how well Qin Haoran and the police seemed to know her, An Ran swallowed back the words of advice that were on the tip of her tongue.
She knew Su Xiaonuan well; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
She could only sigh helplessly and say worriedly, "Then... you must keep your word, and be extremely careful!"
"Okay, my dear Attorney An!" Su Xiaonuan smiled and took her arm, trying to dispel the heavy atmosphere. "Let's go, let's go home! I'm hungry, I'll cook you something delicious tonight!"
When they got home, they were both exhausted.
Having experienced the harrowing ordeal in the shopping mall, An Ran seemed less preoccupied with Qin Haochu's situation and more concerned about Su Xiaonuan's safety.
The next day was Tuesday, the rest day ended, and a new work cycle began.
After getting up, Su Xiaonuan first opened the [Reputation System] in her mind.
On the red-name list, the faces of suspects, some blurry and some clear, are arranged one by one.
After careful screening, she finally chose a suspect who was closest to her home and whose activity area covered her neighborhood and surrounding areas.
Information indicates that this person is suspected of committing multiple acts of indecent assault and voyeurism in public places, and has an extreme personality with mild violent tendencies.
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