"Are you my lucky star or a jinx for our area?"
Officer Zhang poured Gao Ang a glass of water, then leaned against his desk, looking at him helplessly.
What happened yesterday was more exciting than anything he'd experienced in the past six months. In the morning, there were pickpockets, and in the evening, three people came to have sex with each other.
"It's all a coincidence. I already told you, the pickpocket's car was right next to me, it was hard not to hear. As for what happened last night, I happened to be jogging at night. Who told them to be so arrogant? They probably drank too much and didn't close the window properly."
He spread his hands, looked arrogant and innocent, and earnestly explained.
"Alright, you're right. But I have to tell you, don't take things for granted when it comes to acts of heroism. Take what happened last night, for example. You could have called the police, why did you send me a message?"
Officer Zhang was deeply troubled by the incident and couldn't sleep well all night.
It wasn't that he was afraid of trouble, but because he had only met Gao Ang once. Although he had tricked Gao Ang, it was unintentional. He suspected that Gao Ang was using this incident to get back at him.
If the other person didn't engage in any group activities, and you went to their private residence, especially since that person is a public figure, you should at least be punished, if not exposed.
"We're destined to meet. Such a great opportunity to make a difference, it doesn't matter who gets it, right?"
"I believed your lies."
No matter how Officer Zhang tried to get information out of him, Gao Ang refused to reveal the real reason. In the end, he could only believe that it was fate, this inexplicable thing, that made Gao Ang choose to send him a message, rather than that this guy was maliciously retaliating against him.
"Let's go, I'll take you to collect your prize money."
There is still a reward for the pickpocket incident yesterday morning. The main reason is that those people went too far. Recently, many community residents have been targeted by them. Under pressure, Longxi Police Station had no choice but to issue a reward and mobilize the power of the people. So far, the effect is quite good.
"How much?"
"A few dollars."
"Wow, quite a lot."
Gao Ang was slightly surprised. He had thought that at most it would be a thousand or so yuan, since they were just two petty pickpockets.
"This area is full of people who were relocated due to demolition, and they are all old Shanghainese. Every family has several houses and they are all wealthy. They are just trying to avoid trouble by spending money. It's upsetting to be targeted by these petty thieves all the time."
"Is there a reward for what happened last night?"
Officer Zhang stopped and looked at him speechlessly. "Can't you be a little more conscious? Combating crime is every citizen's duty..."
"Stop, I was wrong. I shouldn't have let money cloud my judgment."
Pointing to Gao Ang, Officer Zhang shook his head and led him to the finance office.
After completing all the formalities, 10,000 yuan was quickly deposited into his bank account.
Before leaving, Officer Zhang kindly gave him a few words of advice: "Those pickpockets have someone behind them, and they're quite powerful. Be careful."
The two arrested individuals were both cunning and knew exactly what to say and what not to say. They didn't expose any of their accomplices and were just waiting to be released after serving a few months to harm others again.
Come to think of it, only two idiots could have stirred up trouble in Shanghai for so long.
"Don't worry, look at my physique, do you think I'd be afraid of those weaklings?"
Upon hearing this, Officer Zhang scanned the young man from head to toe again. To be honest, this guy was tall and imposing, with a sharp gaze and slightly bulging muscles, making him seem like someone not to be trifled with.
"We still need to be careful. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Those people are cunning." Fearing that Gao Feng might be careless, Officer Zhang reminded him again.
After saying goodbye to Officer Zhang, Gao Ang happily headed to the market. He now enjoys the process of buying groceries, as it allows him to improve the database and also enables him to more openly integrate into the general public.
Yes, he has now elevated himself to a much higher status, believing himself to be different from them. In order not to lose himself in this illusion, he must force himself to interact more with ordinary people.
Officer Zhang did the same, Xia Weiwei did the same, and the process of buying groceries was also the same.
The conversation with Officer Zhang was entirely for the purpose of suppressing evil and promoting good. Gao Ang knew a principle well: one is influenced by one's company.
To prevent himself from turning from a dragon-slaying boy into the evil dragon due to the power he accidentally gained, he must "be for the sake of light." Although Officer Zhang is just a low-ranking policeman, he is a fairly upright policeman, judging from his appearance and body language. Spending more time with him is much better than with those frivolous and boastful people.
As for Xia Weiwei, she wasn't someone he was pursuing. In terms of figure, looks, and family background, she was indeed quite good, but Gao Feng didn't consider himself a qualified "simp" to fawn over someone else...
I'm sorry, I can't do that!
If he wanted to seduce girls, he wouldn't be single now...
Being with her was entirely out of consideration for human nature.
Humans are social animals and, in essence, possess animalistic nature.
What is the nature of animals?
Courtship, mating, and survival.
The purpose of being with Xia Weiwei was to experience the process of courtship. Any animal will unconsciously appear humble and courteous in front of a mate, or in other words, very gentlemanly. This phenomenon is common in nature.
Even the most common four-limbed mammals, such as tigers and lions, are very careful in their courtship process and take great care of their mates.
Who has ever seen a tiger, in order to mate, grab another female tiger, pin her to the ground, and have sex with her?
Of course, he was just going along with Senior Brother Cao Kun's good intentions. So far, he hasn't taken any concrete action because he feels that this is a process. He hasn't even figured himself out yet, so how can he have time to study others?
Buying groceries is even simpler. The market is full of all sorts of working people from all walks of life: those who go to work, those who stay at home with children, and those who enjoy their retirement.
These people fully embody the most authentic side of ordinary people. Even without communicating with them, just listening to their bargaining or occasionally eavesdropping on their gossip about family matters allows Gao Yang to immerse himself in their life experiences.
One family's child is about to take the college entrance exam, and the child always skips school to go online. The other family's child is even more mischievous; he stole his classmate's first kiss while still in kindergarten, which earned him a good beating from the other parent...
In the process of experiencing different lives, he can also collect as much information and data as possible. These people are all his 'neighbors' nearby. The more he understands them, the more convenient it will be for his future.
After returning home from grocery shopping, Gao Ang measured his height and weight again.
The actual data did not change as he expected. The current data is: height 186 cm, weight 90 kg.
My height is still increasing, but my weight is rising instead of falling, and I've started to rebound.
Based on this data, he should be considered slightly overweight, but he doesn't look bulky at all when he stands in front of the mirror.
He's still so handsome and dashing.
While training at the gym, he clearly felt that his strength, speed, and endurance had improved.
Just like arm strength, the ease of full-load training is much higher than the first time. There is basically no soreness or strain, it's as simple as holding a pair of chopsticks.
He can challenge himself to run at the maximum speed on the treadmill for half an hour, and after finishing, he feels no fatigue at all, just like walking normally.
As for why not challenge yourself to an hour?
Gao Ang didn't plan to conduct these experiments at home. He decided to take a road trip to a remote, uninhabited place in the mountains, where he would test his limits.
For example, how long can one survive without eating, how long can one maintain full-speed running, how high can one jump in a high jump, and how strong is the body's resistance to impact, etc.
As usual, Gao Ang prepared lunch and drove his beat-up little car to feed Xia Weiwei. Cao Kun and Yan Bing also took the opportunity to have a special meal. One was the head of the criminal investigation team, and the other was the police station's clown. So Gao Ang arrived at Xia Weiwei's office without any hindrance.
After a few days of adjustment, Xia Weiwei's attitude towards Gao Ang improved significantly. Although she was still cold, the contempt and indifference she had shown at the beginning had disappeared. In other words, Gao Ang was like a fly in her eyes when they first met, but now he was more like a stranger.
Upon seeing Gao Feng arrive, Xia Weiwei immediately turned off her computer screen, closed the document, and got up to walk towards the restaurant.
Upon seeing this, Cao Kun and Yan Bing pulled Gao Ang aside and asked what delicious food he had made this time.
"Brother Ang, why haven't we had any meat to eat these past two days?" Yan Bing pouted, her cheeks puffed out, clearly unhappy.
The main problem these past two days is that most of what's brought in by Gaoyang is vegetables. Even if there's some meat, it's cooked like boiled meat in plain water. Although the taste is okay, it's a world of difference compared to braised pork.
"I've been practicing my cooking skills lately, so I definitely can't just make one dish. Don't worry, I'll make more later." After fooling the young girl, Gao Ang began to inquire about the missing person case.
"Senior brother, how's the missing person case going?"
"Ahem, confidential."
In front of everyone, how could Cao Kun possibly reveal information so easily? He shoved Gao Feng a few steps away before saying, "Can't you be a little more discreet? You've been bringing Xia food every day, which has already made a lot of single guys in the bureau unhappy. And you still dare to inquire about the case? Are you trying to make me make a mistake?"
"Come on, Xia Weiwei and I are just landlord and tenant. If you don't want to get involved with me, then spread this news."
"That won't do. Anyway, I've already made my intentions clear, and you two are still getting to know each other." Cao Kun was determined to keep these two together, and he had a whole set of tricks up his sleeve.
"So it was you who looked at me like I was a rival when I came in? There wasn't enough food for you at lunch today." Gao Ang broke free from Cao Kun's grasp and quickly followed after him.
"Hmph, you little brat, you don't know how lucky you are." Cao Kun wasn't in a hurry to chase after him. He muttered to himself, shook his head, and slowly followed. As for Gao Ang's words that he had no share, he just ignored them. Only the thick-skinned get the meat.
The four of them found a corner spot, and Yan Bing went to get a few bottles of water and distributed them to everyone.
"I heard from Xia that you also believe the disappearance is a murder?" Cao Kun said in a low voice without looking up.
"Otherwise what?"
"But we haven't found a single piece of evidence yet. If it really was murder, then where is the body?"
"You're still asking me these questions? You're all veteran detectives. There are plenty of cases with methods for handling corpses, right?"
Gao Ang dared not show off. Not to mention Cao Kun, the veteran criminal investigator, Xia Weiwei had been working in logistics for several years and had learned just as much as him.
"Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. So, what's your opinion?"
Cao Kun wasn't embarrassed at all, nor did he belittle himself. The main reason he sought Gao Yuan's opinion was that he still had that intention.
"Senior brother, aren't you asking me to do something unreasonable? Your case file only contains so little information, and you haven't revealed any details from the interviews. How am I supposed to guess?"
"Ahem, let's go to the physical training center later." The implication was that he wanted to secretly show Gao Ang some internal information.
Xia Weiwei and Yan Bing were eating their own food, completely ignoring the conversation between the two.
"Xiaowei, I asked my mom to make your favorite braised pork. Try it!"
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