PDLP Chapter 11 Super Urgent Mission
Chapter 11 Super Urgent Mission
0:15 am.
Asagi City, a well-known seaside tourist city, remains brightly lit and bustling with traffic and people even late at night.
The Cun Tiao Fresh Fruit Rice Cake Shop is located near Anjia Hospital, and it is still very popular late at night, with almost no seats available.
This restaurant is quite well-known in the area, mainly because the ingredients are fresh enough.
A long metal table was set up at the entrance of the shop, with several large slices of white pork that had just been delivered from the slaughterhouse on the table.
Zhou Huai and Wu Liuting sat at the same table, each with a steaming bowl of hot rice noodle soup and a bowl of fresh pork liver and wood ear soup in front of them.
"Sister Wu, would you like satay or chili?"
Zhou Huai picked up the condiment bottle on the table and looked up at Wu Liuting across from him.
"I'll just have satay sauce," Wu Liuting said with a gentle smile.
"it is good."
Zhou Huai nodded, picked up the satay sauce, added some to Wu Liuting's small dish, and also added some for himself. Then he put down the bottle, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.
The sounds of diners chatting, staff greeting customers, and the clinking of bowls and chopsticks blend together to create the unique lively atmosphere of a small street-side shop late at night.
The two sat amidst the noisy crowd, yet they didn't find it chaotic; instead, they felt a sense of relaxation.
Wu Liuting picked up her chopsticks and took a few small bites of the rice noodle soup. The smooth rice noodle soup was coated with a rich satay aroma, and the texture was soft, chewy, and flavorful.
She looked at Zhou Huai in front of her and broke the silence first, speaking up.
"Zhou Huai, I really didn't expect you to be a senior in high school."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai raised his head, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"Sister Wu, do I look old?"
"That's not true."
Wu Liuting quickly waved her hand and then smiled, her eyes showing a hint of appreciation.
"You're too calm in the face of things, which gives me a very mature feeling, and you're not wearing a school uniform either."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai patiently explained, "Our school doesn't have strict dress requirements. As long as you wear a school uniform top, jacket, or pants, it's fine. I wear them to school during the day, but I put them away after school."
Wu Liuting nodded, ate a few more mouthfuls of kueh chap, and then asked, "So, what do you want me to do?"
Zhou Huai put down the spoon in his hand, his expression became more serious, and he spoke sincerely.
"Regarding my assistance in catching those three wanted criminals, I would appreciate it if you could keep it a secret from the police, Sister Wu. I don't want to become famous."
He had his own thoughts. He was still a senior in high school and wanted to spend more time with Sun Yichang and Chen Yao. It wouldn't be good if the news about catching a wanted criminal got out and he was in the spotlight wherever he went.
Upon hearing his request, Wu Liuting's eyes showed even more appreciation, and she immediately nodded in agreement.
"The mastermind behind those three has not yet been apprehended. For your personal safety, even if you don't tell us, the police will keep it a secret."
Actually, one of the reasons she took the initiative to come see Zhou Huai tonight was to tell him not to publicize this matter.
Seeing that she readily agreed, Zhou Huai breathed a sigh of relief, but then became curious and asked, "What's the situation with those three?"
Wu Liuting put down her chopsticks, her expression turned serious, and she slowly began to speak.
"They are a murder and kidnapping gang that has committed crimes in many places. The woman tied to the chair was a prostitute named Bai Tao. She was coerced by this gang to lure their chosen targets and then kidnap and extort them."
"Once this group successfully obtains the ransom, they will immediately kill the victim and then quickly run away. Often, the victims' families are afraid to call the police immediately after receiving the kidnapping call because they are worried about the safety of their family members. They only call the police after they have raised the ransom and paid it, but they still cannot see their family members. This gives the gang enough time to escape."
"The bag that the man you knocked unconscious at the door was carrying contained the ransom from the previous victim, Jiang Ming."
"According to Bai Tao's confession, Zhang Qingshan was a pig butcher who was sensitive to the smell of blood. He sensed something was wrong as soon as he entered the room. He opened the cabinet and found Jiang Ming's body. He was so frightened that he immediately tried to run away, but unfortunately he couldn't escape."
"Bai Tao also confessed that Zhang Qingshan had no other relatives, only a son. This group forced him to make a phone call to raise the ransom, but he refused to make the call and was beaten and injured all over his body as a result."
"I guess he knew in his heart that even if he raised the ransom, this group would not let him go, so he simply did not want to involve his son who was about to take the college entrance examination, and did not want to delay his child's future because of his own affairs."
At this point, Wu Liuting sighed softly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
At that moment, she suddenly thought of her father, and a pang of sadness welled up in her heart.
"Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry; these people deserve to die."
Zhou Huai gripped his chopsticks tightly, his voice filled with righteous indignation.
"Once all the legal procedures are completed, these people will be punished severely."
Wu Liuting concealed the sadness in her eyes, not wanting to continue the conversation, and took the initiative to change the subject.
"Speaking of which, Zhou Huai, you're still not home so late. Aren't your parents worried?"
Zhou Huai paused, his relaxed expression instantly darkening, and he said softly, "My...my parents are gone."
After saying this, he lowered his head and silently picked up his spoon to drink the soup and eat the meat.
Wu Liuting realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't know."
She could clearly sense his sadness.
"It's okay, I'll go home after I finish eating here."
As they were talking, some soup accidentally splashed into Zhou Huai's eyes, causing a slight stinging sensation. He quickly picked up a tissue from the table to wipe them.
Seeing Zhou Huai's actions, Wu Liuting thought he was crying, and for a moment she was at a loss, not knowing what to say to comfort him.
Zhou Huai quickly wiped himself clean, raised his head, and a smile appeared on his face.
He wiped his mouth, took out his phone, unlocked it, opened QQ, and looked at Wu Liuting.
"Sister Wu, let's add each other on QQ. I feel like we'll meet again."
Wu Liuting finally came to her senses and breathed a sigh of relief. She took out her phone and smiled as she gave her QQ number, "Okay, my QQ number is 35416xxxx."
"Wow, what a coincidence, Sister Wu! The first five digits of our QQ numbers are the same."
Zhou Huai was somewhat surprised.
Wu Liuting leaned over for a look and also showed a surprised expression, "It really is."
It's a rare coincidence to meet someone offline whose QQ number has the same first five digits.
Seeing the smile on Zhou Huai's face, her mood improved considerably.
"The Powerpuff Girls, wow, Sister Witch's nickname is so cute."
Looking at the account nickname, Zhou Huai couldn't help but smile and then clicked to send a friend request.
"It's...it's alright."
Wu Liuting's cheeks suddenly felt hot. She responded softly with a hint of shyness, tapped the keyboard lightly, and casually accepted Zhou Huai's friend request.
While the two were adding each other as friends, at another table outside the kueh chap shop, several young men dressed in a sleazy manner were whispering and staring in Zhou Huai's direction.
One of the blond-haired youths immediately recognized Zhou Huai, his eyes lighting up instantly. He quickly moved closer to a fierce-looking man beside him and whispered, "Brother Chicken, that's the kid, today..."
The man known as "Chicken Bro" is named Lin Kun, and he was just released from prison today.
Upon hearing what Huang Mao said, he looked at Zhou Huai in the direction the other man was pointing, and his face immediately showed an unfriendly expression.
"Alright, I've been holding in a lot of anger inside, might as well take it out on that kid."
Lin Kun snorted coldly and stood up abruptly. Seeing this, Huang Mao and his other followers quickly got up and followed him.
"You little brat, you're bullying my little brother."
Lin Kun walked to the table, looked down at Zhou Huai, and spoke in an arrogant and domineering tone.
Zhou Huai looked up at him, his expression calm and without the slightest panic. "They surrounded me first."
He remained seated, not getting up, because with policewoman Wu Liuting beside him, he had no need to worry about these thugs causing trouble.
"What's wrong with surrounding you?"
Lin Kun was enraged by his indifferent attitude and immediately reached out, clenched his fist, and wanted to punch Zhou Huai.
But before his hand could even touch Zhou Huai, it was forcefully slapped away by Wu Liuting, who had just stood up.
Wu Liuting's expression was cold and stern as she looked sharply at Lin Kun, saying in a deep voice, "Lin Kun, you just came out and now you want to go back in, don't you?"
Upon seeing Wu Liuting's face, Lin Kun's expression changed drastically. He trembled all over in fright and began to stutter.
"Officer Wu... I didn't know you were here. I'll be leaving now."
As if he had seen his nemesis, all traces of his previous ferocity vanished, and he quickly turned back.
Huang Mao and his other followers exchanged glances, not daring to linger, and quickly followed.
They were just a bunch of thugs, and even Lin Kun, a real gang member, was afraid of them, so they wouldn't dare to cause any more trouble.
Watching the group flee in a sorry state, Zhou Huai looked at Wu Liuting beside him and praised her with a smile, "Sister Wu is really amazing."
"No."
Wu Liuting withdrew her cold and stern expression, regained her gentle demeanor, and smiled softly.
"That Lin Kun is really unlucky. Every time he does something bad, I just happen to catch him. Over time, he's developed a psychological aversion to me, which is why he's so afraid of me."
"So that's how it is."
Zhou Huai nodded in sudden realization.
Just then, a system notification sounded in Zhou Huai's head.
[Urgent mission now issued:
His expression changed instantly, and his heart skipped a beat.
This is an extremely urgent mission with a 30-second time limit and no hints about the mission's difficulty. This means that staying here will put us in great danger.
Zhou Huai quickly stood up, his eyes scanning the surroundings rapidly and warily, trying to find the source of the danger.
He quickly scanned his surroundings. There were many diners around him, the road was to his right, and the Xinhe River was on the other side of the road.
The traffic light was red at the moment, and it would take more than 80 seconds to cross. Moreover, there were barriers along the roadside, which basically eliminated the possibility of an unexpected accident.
To the left is the entrance of a kueh chap shop, where several staff members are busy greeting customers and clearing away dishes, and nothing seems out of the ordinary.
The danger isn't outside; could it be something wrong inside the store?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Zhou Huai immediately turned around and strode into the store.
"Zhou Huai, what's wrong?"
Seeing his sudden nervousness, Wu Liuting was puzzled and quickly followed him.
As soon as the two entered the store, Wu Liuting's gaze swept towards the kitchen, her expression instantly changed drastically, and she cried out, "Oh no, the gas stove in the kitchen is on fire..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Huai, who reacted very quickly, covered her mouth.
He shook his head vigorously at her, his eyes urgent, signaling her to be quiet.
Wu Liuting was taken aback at first, but then immediately realized what was happening.
The restaurant was packed with customers, both inside and out. If he shouted "Fire!", it would inevitably cause widespread panic. In the chaos of fleeing, a stampede could easily occur, with unimaginable consequences.
Thinking of this, Wu Liuting obediently shut her mouth and stopped making a sound, continuing to look towards the kitchen.
Without hesitation, Zhou Huai sprinted towards the kitchen, where a gas cylinder was burning fiercely, flames leaping up the pipes. The situation was extremely dangerous, and an explosion could occur at any moment.
Zhou Huai showed no fear and quickly stepped forward, skillfully disassembling the burning gas cylinder.
He picked up the gas cylinder with both hands, turned around, and kicked open the half-open side door.
After rushing out of the side gate, Zhou Huai continued to run out at an extremely fast speed. He leaped over the low roadside fence with ease, ran straight to the middle of the road, and then used all his strength to throw the still-burning gas cylinder hard towards the direction of Xinhe.