Chapter 4 The Zhou Bapi System
After making the purchase, Su Xiaonuan looked at the zero and felt a pang of pain. She sighed and closed the online store.
Forget it, poor people don't deserve to go shopping.
However, it's still worth celebrating that the mission was accomplished.
She made herself a super luxurious jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), adding two eggs and two sausages to reward her starving stomach.
She was enjoying her meal when a tall shadow loomed over her.
Su Xiaonuan looked up with a pancake in her mouth, and there was that handsome face that was outrageously good-looking but expressionless.
Lu Zheng.
Why is he here again?!
Su Xiaonuan quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and gave a sweet, business-like smile: "Officer, are you off work? Want a jianbing guozi? It's so delicious!"
Lu Zheng's gaze lingered for a second on her greasy lips and the huge pancake in her hand, then he looked at her and said, "No, I don't need you to give a brief statement about what happened earlier."
"Oh, okay, okay." Su Xiaonuan nodded quickly, thinking to herself: Does such a small matter really require the captain of the criminal investigation team to come in person?
Lu Zheng took out a small notebook and asked in a businesslike tone, "How did you find out he was stealing batteries?"
Su Xiaonuan had already prepared her explanation. She blinked her big eyes and gave a "this is normal" look: "I just saw it by chance. He was acting suspiciously, carrying such a big pair of pliers. He didn't look like a good person at all. We street vendors have to be sharp-eyed, otherwise we'll easily lose things."
The reasons are sufficient and reasonable.
Lu Zheng was taking notes, without looking up: "And then you just rushed up there? Weren't you scared?"
"I was so scared!" Su Xiaonuan immediately clutched her heart, her little face scrunched up. "I was terrified! But I was even more afraid he'd run away! In a moment of impulse, I just... I just thought I couldn't let him succeed! Then I don't know what happened, he just fell down by himself, maybe he felt guilty..."
Lu Zheng paused, then looked up, his deep gaze fixed on her, as if trying to find even the slightest flaw in her face.
Su Xiaonuan tried her best to maintain an expression of "innocence, lingering fear, and a little bravery," while her heart pounded wildly: Look into my sincere eyes! Trust me!
After a long pause, Lu Zheng closed his notebook: "In the future, if I encounter this situation, I should prioritize my own safety and call the police immediately. I won't always be so lucky."
"Yes, yes, yes! I know, officer! I'll be careful!" Su Xiaonuan nodded vigorously, but in her heart she was thinking: She'll do it again next time.
After the statement was taken, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
Su Xiaonuan continued to eat her pancake, thinking to herself, "Shouldn't this gentleman be leaving by now?"
As it turned out, Lu Zheng didn't leave.
He leaned against the lamppost next to him, arms crossed, his gaze... falling on her stall.
Su Xiaonuan had seen that look on the faces of many diners—they clearly wanted to eat, but were too embarrassed to do so.
No way? Even a cool and aloof police officer wants to eat at a roadside stall?
Su Xiaonuan's eyes darted around, and she tentatively asked, "Officer Lu, you... really won't have one? It's on me! It's to thank you for ridding the people of a menace... ah, I mean for maintaining public order!"
Lu Zheng remained silent for a few seconds, his Adam's apple seemingly moving almost imperceptibly.
"Hmm," he uttered a single syllable.
Su Xiaonuan almost burst out laughing.
She was right!
"Okay! Just a moment!" She immediately washed her hands and turned the stove back on. "Any dietary restrictions? Hot sauce or sweet sauce?"
"I want both, as long as they're normal." Lu Zheng's voice remained flat.
Su Xiaonuan worked quickly and efficiently, and soon a golden, crispy jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) full of sauce was freshly made.
She made sure to use extra ingredients, wrapped it neatly, and handed it to him.
"Here, be careful, it's hot."
Lu Zheng took it and thanked him.
He ate very politely, but not slowly. After taking a bite, he paused noticeably while chewing.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Su Xiaonuan asked expectantly.
She was very confident because it was a product of the system.
Lu Zheng didn't say anything, but took another big bite.
Actions speak louder than words.
Watching him quickly finish the entire pancake, although his face was still expressionless, Su Xiaonuan inexplicably felt that the cold aura emanating from this police officer seemed to have dissipated a little.
[Ding! Gained the approval of the positive character 'Lu Zheng' +1. Reward: 100 Merit Points. Current Merit Points: 100.]
Oh wow? There's an unexpected bonus? The approval of a positive figure?
Su Xiaonuan's eyes lit up.
It seems this cold-faced police officer is actually a hidden foodie and a score-farming genius?
After finishing his meal, Lu Zheng took out his phone: "How much?"
"I told you I'd treat you!"
"No way." Lu Zheng's attitude was firm. He scanned the QR code and transferred twenty yuan directly. "I can't take advantage of the public."
Okay, you're very principled.
Su Xiaonuan happily accepted the money, and her merit points also increased, bringing her double the joy!
"I'll come here often from now on," Lu Zheng suddenly said out of the blue.
"Huh? Oh... Welcome..." Su Xiaonuan was a little confused.
Are you here to patronize my business? Or... to spy on me?
Lu Zheng seemed to sense her confusion and added, "There have been frequent security incidents in your area recently. I'll come and check on it more often."
After saying that, he nodded to her, turned around, got into the black SUV, and drove away.
Su Xiaonuan watched the taillights disappear around the street corner and scratched her head.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.
Anyway, with a policeman coming here often, the thugs definitely won't dare to come back, which is a good thing!
In high spirits, she hummed a song as she began to pack up her stall.
Today was truly a day of ups and downs.
He beat up thugs, caught a thief, completed the tasks of the broken system, made a little money, and incidentally... fed a handsome police officer?
It seems that this forced start to street vending isn't so bad after all?
She pushed her tricycle, disappearing into the city night.
My mind was already calculating how to best use those 100 merit points...
After packing up and returning home, Su Xiaonuan threw herself onto the small sofa, feeling like her bones were about to fall apart.
Setting up a stall is much more tiring than playing a competition!
It's not just about physical challenges; you also have to rack your brains to outwit the system, act out against thugs, and deal with the police.
She gulped down a large glass of water and finally caught her breath.
"System, open the store," she silently commanded.
The light screen unfolded again, revealing a dazzling array of goods in stark contrast to the pitiful [Merit Points: 100].
What should I buy?
[Body Enhancement] is not needed for now; there's no need to upgrade it when fighting a few petty thieves.
There were two sections in the shop that were still locked: [Special Items] and [Ingredient Shop]. Su Xiaonuan asked curiously, "Why aren't these two unlocked?"
[Unlocked by assisting in the capture of a criminal with a crime score of 50 or higher.]
Su Xiaonuan understood.
After thinking about it, just to be on the safe side, she decided to buy another recipe – [Juicy Lobster Balls].
After making the purchase, Su Xiaonuan completely collapsed onto the sofa.
[Daily task has been refreshed. Tomorrow, please set up a stall at the entrance of XX Middle School and sell 50 Linglong Fruit Milkshakes. Reward: 300 Merit Points. Please prepare the ingredients as soon as possible.]
[Weekly missions have been refreshed. Assist in capturing a criminal with a crime value of ≥50 to receive 500 merit points and unlock a special item and ingredient shop.]
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