Chapter 343: Those who are truly capable of protecting you will never drag you into danger
The boiling hot blood instantly dyed Bai Niannian's blue and white school uniform red, and also splashed all over the man's terrified face and arms.
He pushed Bai Niannian, who was rapidly losing strength in his arms, away as if he had been scalded.
Bai Niannian fell down like a puppet with its strings cut, and a large area of glaring blood-red quickly spread under her body.
The man was completely panicked, his mind blank and filled with thoughts of escape.
He threw down the bloody dagger, turned around like a frightened mouse, and stabbed into the crowd next to him who had not yet reacted. After a few staggers, he disappeared without a trace.
Bai Niannian fell limply into a pool of blood, her eyes quickly blurting out, her lips moving as she uttered a final, weak but clear utterance: "The bad guys are coming... Uncle... Run..."
The illusion came to an abrupt end.
Xia Lili felt as if ice water was poured on her head, and her whole body froze.
The strong psychological quality developed through training allowed her to suppress her surging emotions and remain calm on the surface.
No! You can't force it!
Xia Lili understood instantly.
We must not give this man any time to react, and we must not give him the opportunity to turn Bai Niannian, who is so close to us, into a hostage.
Thinking about how this man just claimed to be a plainclothes policeman, and just as the old lady who "accidentally" dropped her rose-red reading glasses left, this man came up to her and asked for directions.
This coincidental connection is too suspicious!
Xia Lili abruptly stopped herself from stepping forward to intercept.
In a flash, a bold idea formed in her mind.
Her face quickly changed to a familiar yet slightly complaining smile. She quickly approached and lowered her voice to ensure that only the criminals and Bai Niannian could hear:
"Hey, is that Officer Wang? I finally found you!"
"Captain Li just urgently notified me to come over and take a look. He said there are more spies here than expected."
Xia Lili observed the criminal's reaction.
She already knew where the criminal had hidden the knife. If the criminal was about to pull out the knife, she could stop him in time!
"The situation is a bit complicated. I'm afraid you can't handle it alone, so let me lend a hand and ensure the smooth transfer of the 'cargo'."
The criminal was obviously startled when he heard this, and a trace of surprise, confusion and vigilance flashed in his eyes.
He really didn't know how many people were secretly cooperating in this operation.
After all, even the old lady who "accidentally" dropped her glasses and was testing the target's kindness was an accomplice who had been arranged long ago.
The tone of the woman in front of me was so confident and natural, and even had a familiar tone that only insiders had. Could she also be someone arranged by the organization to pick me up?
At the moment he hesitated, Xia Lili keenly caught the uncertainty in his eyes.
She was startled, her bet was right!
This was indeed a premeditated gang crime!
She struck while the iron was hot and lifted up a corner of her coat with lightning speed. The ID card with the police badge printed on it flashed through her hand. She didn't give the other party any chance to see the text or photo clearly, and closed it immediately.
Xia Lili's heart was beating like a drum.
But you must never let the other party see clearly!
This ID is genuine. If he sees the details and realizes that she is a real police officer, then everything will be over!
The blurry outline of the police badge matched her cautious actions of quickly hiding to avoid being "exposed."
In this tense situation, it seems more like a tacit code operation among "insiders".
The doubts in the criminal's eyes seemed to be dispelled a little by this skillful and experienced "professional performance", and his tense shoulders and neck relaxed slightly.
Seeing this, Xia Lili approached very naturally and said to the frightened Bai Niannian in a clear and steady voice: "Don't be afraid, classmate. We are police officers and we are on a mission to catch the bad guys."
Just when Xia Lili took a seemingly casual step, cleverly separating Bai Niannian from the man.
The gangster seemed to suddenly realize that something was wrong, his eyes suddenly became fierce, and his hand subconsciously reached for his waist!
However, Xia Lili had already seen the trajectory of his every move in the foresight vision.
Just as his fingers touched the hilt of the knife—
Xia Lili moved!
The movement was so fast that only an afterimage was left!
She did not choose to capture him directly, but predicted the path he would take to draw the knife with incredible accuracy. Her right hand suddenly exerted force like a pair of pliers, tightly grasped his wrist holding the knife, and suddenly bent it in the opposite direction!
A sharp "crack" sound that made one's teeth ache was accompanied by the gangster's shrill scream!
The dagger in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
Almost at the same time, Xia Lili's right leg kicked hard at his knee like a whip ready to be launched!
The enormous force made him lose his balance instantly, and he fell forward to his knees with a scream.
Before he fell to the ground, Xia Lili took advantage of the force of twisting his arm and made a clean and neat spinning grab, using the weight of her whole body to pin him face down on the cold ground, and her knee pressed firmly against his back, making him unable to move.
From the sudden attack to the complete subjugation, the entire process was smooth and took no more than three seconds.
The battle was over before the crowd around could even react to what was happening.
All that was left was the gangster's painful groan and the dagger firmly pressed on the ground, reflecting a cold light in the sunlight.
Xia Lili moved without a moment's hesitation. She deftly used her shoelaces and the criminal's belt to tightly tie the criminal's hands and feet behind his back, ensuring that he was completely unable to move.
She then picked up the fallen dagger, carefully put it away, and immediately called the city police station. Her voice was clear and calm: "Command Center, this is Xia Lili. I'm currently at the snack street east of the main gate of Yangcheng No. 2 Middle School. I've successfully subdued a suspect who was impersonating a police officer and attempting to abduct minors. I request an immediate escort."
After hanging up the phone, she quickly walked towards the little girl Bai Niannian who was still frozen in place with a pale face.
She slowed down all her movements and took out her police officer ID from her bosom.
This time, she held the document steady and straight in front of the girl, holding it long enough for her to clearly see the photo, name, number, and badge.
"Look carefully, classmate Nian Nian," she said in a gentle yet solemn voice. "I'm Xia Lili, a police officer from the Yangcheng Public Security Bureau. That man just now was a human trafficker in disguise, and the ID he used was fake."
Bai Niannian's eyes quickly turned red, and her body was still shaking slightly, but her eyes were fixed on the real certificate.
"It's okay. The danger is over. You're safe." Xia Lili patted her shoulder gently and reassured her in a firm tone, "You stayed calm just now. That was great. You protected yourself."
Xia Lili paused, looked into the girl's frightened eyes, and taught her a crucial lesson in the clearest words:
"But, Nian Nian, you must remember the most important principle: those who are truly capable of protecting you will never drag you into danger."
"A true police officer's first duty is to protect citizens like you. We would never put you in danger under the pretext of 'needing assistance'. That would seriously violate our professional ethics and code of conduct."
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