22 Night Chase
However, Chu Xiao was not someone Zhen Xiong could simply keep an eye on.
As the leader of a group of high-level employees, Xiao, a powerful CEO with money and status, is destined to live a life different from that of ordinary employees.
First of all, she doesn't rely on the subway for transportation; she drives.
Secondly, the places she frequents are all high-end with excellent security measures, making it difficult for someone like Zhen Xiong to easily sneak in.
Finally, Chu Xiao was almost always surrounded by people.
At the company, Chu Xiao was the center of attention, always surrounded by a large group of employees wherever she went. Even if she was the last to leave after working overtime, she would still be picked up and dropped off by a driver.
Leaving aside the fact that Zhen Xiong had no ability to follow people to the mansion, he simply couldn't.
His five-year-old secondhand electric car couldn't even keep up with the exhaust fumes of Chu Xiao's car.
After squatting in the green belt eating cold steamed buns for a week, Zhen Xiong was disappointed to find that his target was never alone.
Frustrated, he put away the knife, zipped up his backpack, and prepared to give up.
Looking up again, the familiar figure appearing on the eastern suburbs at night made his pupils shrink.
...
That's right, that figure is Chu Xiao.
Since opening her company in the eastern suburbs of the East District, Chu Xiao bought an apartment in a nearby community to make it easier to work overtime and stay overnight.
Chu Xiao usually has a driver to pick her up and drop her off, so she doesn't mind the extra 20 minutes of driving and continues to live in her old house in the North District.
The driver took leave these past few days, and she worked late and didn't have the energy to drive for so long, so she moved to a nearby place to stay temporarily.
The residential area is a five-minute drive from the company, or about a 15-minute walk.
Seeing that she was getting off work earlier than usual today, she decided to walk home.
The eastern suburbs of the East District are dominated by large-scale cultural and entertainment industries, with few residential areas, resulting in very few people at night.
At midnight, other districts were bustling and lively, officially kicking off the city's nightlife.
The late night in the eastern suburbs seemed to be frozen in time.
There was no crowd, no sound, and no light.
Most people would feel scared to some extent if they were alone in such an environment late at night.
Some are afraid of people, and some are afraid of strange creatures.
But Chu Xiao wasn't afraid.
Because she is not an ordinary person.
Moreover, she thoroughly enjoyed this rare moment of solitude.
With a gentle breeze blowing and far removed from the hustle and bustle of the day, she felt very comfortable.
When she's in a good mood, Chu Xiao will take photos to record her life.
So she took out her phone from her pocket, pointed it at the crescent moon in the sky, and prepared to add an inspirational caption and post it on her WeChat Moments, which she hadn't opened in over two months.
On the wide road, the streetlights flickered on and off.
Chu Xiao suddenly began to twist and turn abnormally.
She exaggeratedly waved her hands, twisted her waist, spun and jumped, widened her eyes and opened her mouth, sticking out her red tongue, her expression bizarre.
Zhen Xiong, who was hiding around the corner, gripping his watermelon knife and preparing to strike, froze.
He recalled the well-known legend of a chance encounter on the road in his hometown...
It was also in the quiet of the night, when no one was around.
She was also a young woman walking alone at night.
Suddenly, his expression became strange, and his body began to sway exaggeratedly...
Everything matches up!
The environment and character movements are all perfectly matched!
He collapsed to the ground, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
This...this must be something evil possessing you!
What should we do? Is he going to run away?
Zhen Xiong gripped the watermelon knife tightly in his hand.
He took a deep breath and encouraged himself.
Don't worry, he has a knife!
So what if something dirty gets on your body?
he......
Let's run!
Seeing that his target was now lying on the ground writhing like a snake, Zhen Xiong was so frightened that he grabbed his knife and turned to run away.
…
The utter silence of midnight in the eastern suburbs not only gave Chu Xiao the mood to post on her WeChat Moments, but also inspired her to dance.
She performed a traditional Nuo dance with great passion.
Feeling they hadn't had enough, they seamlessly transitioned into the water snake dance.
"Tap tap tap!" The sound of hurried running suddenly coming from around the corner behind him pulled Chu Xiao back to reality from the world of dance.
She instinctively chased after him.
Rounding the corner, I saw a stumbling figure running wildly, dragging a watermelon knife.
Chu Xiao's pupils contracted.
This distance... she must have been followed for a long time!
The stalker was dressed suspiciously and carried a sharp weapon—he was an assassin who had come to take her life!
The blade tip occasionally scraped across the ground, making a piercing sound.
Looking at the short man who couldn't even hold a knife properly, Chu Xiao laughed in exasperation.
Sending some nobody is fine.
They even sent some nobody, some complete trash.
With such a small frame, she wouldn't even qualify for a cleaning job at her company. What blind force would send someone to assassinate her?
That's seriously underestimating Chu Xiao!
Chu Xiao angrily chased after him.
She decided to teach this hitman who dared to take orders so casually, and the forces behind him who insulted her, a lesson.
……
The heavy footsteps followed him closely, and Zhen Xiong had a bad feeling.
He glanced back briefly during his frantic run, and was instantly terrified—
The woman, who appeared to be possessed by something evil, was chasing after him with a ferocious expression!
A normal person would have gone limp at the sight of his watermelon knife.
But instead of running away, the woman chased after him even more fiercely.
This makes absolutely no sense!
"It's definitely possessed by an evil spirit!"
Zhen Xiong's back was already soaked with sweat, but he still quickened his pace.
"One scapegoat isn't enough, you want to drag me down with you!" he gritted his teeth. "Don't even think about it!"
Driven by fear, Zhen Xiong unleashed an unprecedented potential!
He seemed to be riding on wheels of fire, his legs leaving afterimages as he ran at a speed that even professional athletes could only dream of.
His shoes even emitted blue smoke, leaving two charred skid marks on the concrete!
"..."
Chu Xiao stared wide-eyed in shock.
The soles of my shoes are smoking from running so much!
Is this scientific?!
With this kind of skill, why be a killer? Wouldn't it be better to go to the Olympics and win glory for the country?
Seeing yet another talented person go astray, using such abilities for assassination and escape instead of competing in the Olympics, Chu Xiao was heartbroken.
With such a formidable opponent, Chu Xiao was not to be outdone and immediately activated his berserk mode—
She had only taken two steps when she felt a burning pain in her lungs, her vision went black, and she almost fell flat on her face.
My legs felt like they were filled with lead, growing heavier and heavier.
"..."
This useless body!
In crucial moments, no one can avoid holding others back!
Chu Xiao began cursing for the 250th time.
Just as Zhen Xiong was about to slip away, Chu Xiao suddenly slammed on the brakes, bent down, and grabbed a brick—
"Trying to run? Did you ask the brick in my hand first?!"
She swung her arm wide, displaying the domineering presence of a former "National High-Altitude Object Throwing Competition Champion," and without even looking, threw it with tremendous force—
"Whoosh—snap!"
The stone traced a perfect parabola through the air, striking Zhen Xiong precisely on the back of the head with a crisp "Duang!" sound.
"ah!"
Caught off guard, Zhen Xiong was struck by a falling boulder. He screamed in pain and his vision blurred.
He staggered a few steps and finally fell heavily to the ground, knocking out two of his front teeth.
Chu Xiao dusted off his hands and disdainfully stepped on the bloody front tooth that had bounced off him.
She gave a cold laugh.
So what if you run fast!
Small piece of trash.
When she was three years old, she was using a slingshot to shoot cockroaches, while this person was probably still playing in the mud somewhere.
Chu Xiao bent down and picked up the fallen watermelon knife; the blade gleamed coldly in the moonlight.
Dragging her watermelon knife, she walked expressionlessly toward the man lying motionless on the ground, amidst the ear-piercing metallic scraping sound.
At the corner, a woman passing by on her way home from a night shift covered her mouth in terror and quietly dialed the police...
Five minutes later, instead of his assistant and bodyguards, Chu Xiao was greeted by a sirens-blaring police car.
"Don't move!"
"Hands up!"
Chu Xiao was handcuffed and taken back to the police station along with the unconscious man.
The woman hiding behind the tree breathed a sigh of relief, put away her phone, and kept her good deed hidden.
...
In the interrogation room, Chu Xiao sat calmly.
It was as if she wasn't the suspect being interrogated, but the police officer doing the interrogation.
The two young police officers began the interrogation with serious expressions.
"Name?"
"Jane Fei."
"age?"
"twenty two."
What is your relationship?
"It's alright."
Why did you attack him?
"justifiable defense."
"..." The two policemen choked.
"Officer, I'm really a good person," Chu Xiao said innocently. "You'll know if you check the surveillance footage."
Half an hour later, it was confirmed that a man had been following Chu Xiao with a knife, and Chu Xiao was released without charge.
She rubbed her wrist and sighed inwardly.
I intended to handle it privately, but someone called the police.
She thought she had found a temporary punching bag to replace the missing dog system and let her vent her anger.
That's such a pity.
...
Chu Xiao didn't get home until 2 a.m.
At 8:30 the next day, Chu Xiao, who had only slept for six hours, was woken up by a phone call.
She turned over, wanting to hang up the phone and go back to sleep.
But now that I'm the boss again, I can't do whatever I want anymore.
Chu Xiao picked up her phone in frustration.
To her surprise, it was a call from the municipal bureau.
"..."
Didn't we already make that clear yesterday?
There shouldn't be anything for her anymore.
Why are you calling her so early? Could it be that something has happened to the assassin?
Could it be... that she accidentally killed someone?
Chu Xiao felt a little guilty.
She used to throw stones at people, but last night was the first time she tried throwing bricks at someone.
They didn't know their own strength when they hit.
She could hardly predict what the consequences might be.
After racking his brains for all the lawyers he could use from Jian's father's legal team, Chu Xiao finally answered the phone.
"Ms. Jian, you've done a great service!" The excited voice of the city bureau's criminal investigation captain boomed through the phone, making Chu Xiao's eardrums vibrate.
She rubbed her ears, silently moved her phone away, and turned on the speakerphone.
The criminal investigation team leader told her that the knife-wielding man she knocked unconscious with a brick last night was actually a fugitive murderer in two serial dismemberment cases in City A.
Chu Xiao suddenly realized.
She couldn't understand why the original character, who was just a rich second-generation heir who spent his days eating, drinking and having fun, and who didn't have any grudges against anyone except the female lead, would be assassinated.
It turned out that they had just encountered a random crime committed by an ordinary criminal.
As old doubts were resolved, new doubts arose.
A new problem has arisen.
She was clearly just a cannon fodder female supporting character who appeared in less than five chapters in the book.
This kind of thrilling plot should logically be reserved for the female lead.
Why did this happen to her?
"The 200,000 yuan bonus has been transferred to your personal account. Please check your account." The call ended with the bonus notification from the criminal investigation team leader.
The next second, his phone vibrated, and Chu Xiao opened the new message—
Dear Ms. Jian Fei, Public Security Bureau of City A:
The reward for your assistance in solving the "August 13 Serial Murders" case on October 15, 2050 has been approved.
Amount: 200,000.00 (160,000.00 after tax)
Account: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, last four digits 8888
Arrival time: Before 17:00 today
Kind tips
This text message contains sensitive information; please delete it immediately. For donations, please contact Officer Wang: 188xxxx0507
(This message was sent automatically by the system; please do not reply.)
The moment Chu Xiao's phone screen lit up, the bank notification appeared right on top of the text message:
"Industrial and Commercial Bank of China" Your account 8888 current account balance: 102,764,350.59
She casually swiped the notification away and took a screenshot, sending it to her assistant:
"Donated. The note reads 'Heroic Acts Fund'."
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