Chapter Twenty-Two: Dependence

  "Uh, yeah." There's nothing to deny, although the psychological shadow of facing parents' "let the police take you away" education since childhood made him a bit nervous when asked by the female police officer, but what he did was what he did, and he took responsibility for it.

  "How did you take them down?" The policewoman's interest was piqued, the boy in front of her looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, thin and weak, gentle and refined, and didn't seem to have the ability to take down two strong men.

  Shang Guan was able to recount the events in detail without hiding anything, not even when he and another person were knocked down and he continued to wildly smash them with a tea table.

  The policewoman listened to the officer's account, a hint of praise flashing in her eyes, and said: "Not bad, under unclear circumstances whether it is safe or not, you absolutely cannot be soft on the thugs. You did well!" She paused for a moment, then turned her head to the several young male police officers who followed her and said: "Check if these two are dead?"

  "Yes! Captain Xu." Several male police officers quickly checked the situation of the two men lying dead and soon came to a conclusion: "Captain Xu, the two thugs suffered severe blows to their waists, with some internal injuries and bone problems, and they've lost a lot of blood. If they don't receive treatment within an hour, I'm afraid they'll be having tea with King Yan."

  As soon as she heard that the two might die, Xin Yuanyuan became extremely nervous, grasping Ouyang Nian's wrist tightly and tremblingly asked: "Officer, if they die, will my brother be guilty?"

  Seeing Xin Yu's anxious expression, the policewoman revealed a warm smile and said: "Don't worry, these two people broke in and robbed us, and they even brought deadly weapons with them. Even if they died, it would be considered justifiable self-defense, and there wouldn't be any crime."

  As soon as she heard that Shangguan Nengren was innocent, Xin Yuexuan let out a long sigh of relief. As soon as she relaxed, tears fell again, and she cried while hugging Shangguan Nengren.

  "Hey, Yuanyuan jie, don't cry anymore. This policewoman has already said I'm not guilty, so stop crying." Shangguan Nengren was flustered again.

  After finally comforting Xin Yu Yuan, Xiang Guan saw that she was crying with tears all over her face. He didn't have a handkerchief on him, so he could only use his hands to wipe away her tears.

  "Hehe, you siblings have a great relationship." The policewoman said with envy.

  Xin Yu's face turned red, and she gazed at Shang Guan Neng Ren with a warm and gentle look, allowing him to wipe away the tears on her face.

  Not long after the police finished their on-site investigation, an ambulance rushed over and took away the two unlucky ones. The two unfortunates were seriously injured, so the police couldn't interrogate them for the time being and could only wait until they recovered a bit before proceeding.

  Afterwards, Shang Guan Nengren sent away those neighbors and only left the police in his house. Then he told the leading female police officer all the deductions he had made with Xin Yu Yuan before.

  The policewoman frowned and said, "So it seems that Wang Jingyu is indeed highly suspicious."

  Officer, I think that bastard has at least a 90% chance of being involved. It's possible he's waiting for those two robbers to bring my sister over right now! Can you put some effort into investigating this lead?

  The policewoman shook her head: "This is just your personal guess, which is not enough to serve as evidence. However, since you've called me 'police sister', police sister will put in a bit more effort."

  "Hmm..." Officer Shang was surprised to see the female police officer teasing him like a kid, and a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead: "Police sister, can't you be serious for once? I'm trying to have a serious conversation here!"

  Female cop smiled: "Police sister is also very serious!" After a pause, the female cop's face turned stern and she said seriously: "Don't worry, I have always hated men who bully women. If they dare to cause trouble in my territory, I will make sure to take them down!"

  What the...! Is this something a police officer should say? Or is this a big sister wearing a police uniform?

  Everyone present was in a cold sweat, especially those male police officers, who were even more drenched in sweat. However, it's strange that despite this being a major issue concerning the police image, not one person dared to stand up and criticize the female officer's mistake. From this, it seems that this female officer has quite some "power".

  "Could it be that I've encountered a female tyrannical dragon?" Shang Guan Neng thought of the image of a female tyrannical dragon police officer often seen online, with high martial arts skills, beauty like a flower, proud and arrogant, quick-tempered and fond of fighting, often beating people until their faces were bruised and swollen, until a male lead with even higher martial arts skills appeared, at which point she would become gentle as water, delicate as a swallow.

  It's so melodramatic!

  Seeing Officer Wang's stunned expression, the policewoman cleared her throat and said, "Young man, what's your name?"

  "Me?" Officer Nang Er let out a hum, saying: "Officer Nang Er."

  "Shangguan Nengren? Haha, what a interesting name." The female police officer laughed loudly and looked at Shangguan Nengren with a meaningful gaze, saying: "From the way you subdued those two thugs, it seems like you've practiced martial arts before!"

  "No." Officer Nang Ren waved his hand repeatedly, if according to the plot, this mother dragon must have wanted to spar with him, his martial arts were only F-level, going up would be a death sentence, how dare he say that his martial arts were high, hurriedly lowering his posture: "It's just that I often get up early in the morning and learn a few moves from the old men who practice in the morning, they're all fancy, not much use."

  "Oh?" The policewoman looked at the chaotic scene again, nodded: "The coffee table is broken very irregularly, haha, I thought too much." After a pause, the policewoman stood up and said: "It's getting late, you all get some rest. If there are any developments later, we will notify you in time."

  "Officer, please take care of this. My brother-in-law was in a car accident last year and now my sister is alone with the child. You're also a woman, you should understand how hard it is for my sister right now, so I'm begging you, please help us catch the culprit behind the scenes as soon as possible."

  Shangguan Neng bowed to the policewoman at a ninety-degree angle.

  Shang Guan Nengren, who was standing behind Xin Yuanyuan, was moved to tears by the scene. The female police officer, however, had a look of approval on her face and patted Shang Guan Nengren's head, saying: "Don't worry, Police Sister will definitely bring the mastermind to justice as soon as possible."

  "Found C-grade fist and foot, host's ability is insufficient, unable to absorb."

  C-level boxing? Officer Wang's cold sweat flowed, secretly rejoicing: Fortunately, I didn't pretend to be forced! Otherwise, it would have really fought with this woman, and my hundred or so pounds would have been settled here. This woman is indeed a mother violent dragon, the internet doesn't deceive me.

  The police were sent away, and the house finally quieted down. Officer Wang looked at his watch and saw that it was already 9 o'clock in the evening. The house was a mess, with wood shavings and fragments all over the floor, which was very dangerous.

  Shang Guan Neng Ren called out in a low voice, "Yu Yuan Jie, you rest first, I'll clean up."

  Today's shock has left Xin Yuanyuan with little strength, and her usual bright red lips have also turned somewhat pale. Upon hearing this, she nodded lightly and said gratefully: "Younger brother, thank you for your hard work."

  "There's nothing to it, just a bit of trouble." The officer smiled and bent down to pick up the broken tea table, putting it aside. Then he went to the bathroom to fetch a broom and dustpan to sweep away the remaining debris.

  There wasn't much to do, and Officer Wang busied himself for over ten minutes before sweeping the living room spotless. The broken coffee table couldn't be kept anymore, so Officer Wang thought for a moment before picking it up and carrying it outside.

  "Little brother, where are you going?" Xin Yu Yuan saw the situation and stood up anxiously, taking a few steps forward to grab Sang Gong Neng's arm.

  For Xinyu Yuan now, Shangguan Nengren is her safe haven, and she doesn't dare to be apart from him for a moment.

  "Uh..." Xin Yuanyuan was too tense, the two soft and fragrant balls on her chest were tightly pressed against Shang Guan Nengren's arm, squeezing hard. Shang Guan Nengren's face turned red, and he coughed dryly, saying: "Yuanyuan sister, I'll go throw away the tea table, we can't just leave it at home like this!"

  Xin Yu hesitated for a moment, then said: "That... that sister will go with you."

  "It's nothing, just throw it away... uh?" Xin Yu looked up at Shang Guan Neng Ren with tearful eyes, looking pitiful like a little cat. Shang Guan Neng Ren's eyes twitched and he smiled wryly: "Alright!"

  "Hmm." A smile appeared on Xin Yu Yuan's face.

  Xin Yu's home was on the 12th floor, although there were trash cans in the corridor, but the coffee table was too large to fit in, so they could only throw the coffee table down from the building.

  There is a trash can downstairs, it's the kind of elevator compression type trash can. People usually pour their trash into it, and every day there will be garbage trucks to take away the trash inside, very convenient.

  The dumpster has two inlets, and they are quite large, a coffee table can be thrown in completely.

  Late at night, the streetlights in the residential area are bright, illuminating the entire square. It's summer, and although it's already past 9 pm, music is still playing on the square. More than a dozen retired elderly women are dancing with fans on the square. Nowadays, the lives of the elderly are becoming more and more enriched. In the morning, you can see old men exercising, but in the evening, it becomes a place for old ladies to relive their "youth".

  The youngest of the old ladies is over fifty, and the oldest is almost eighty, but when they put on their rhythmic attire and sway back and forth, they truly have a kind of beauty that comes with age, and nothing is more beautiful than the sunset's red glow.

  Shangguan Nengren carried a broken tea table in front, while Xin Yuanyuan tightly grasped his hem and followed behind. Seeing the old ladies dancing with fans, Shangguan Nengren chuckled and said: "Yuanyuan sister, these old ladies are really carefree. When you're old, will you also be like them, twirling around and dancing with fans when there's nothing to do?"

  Xin Yu looked at those old ladies with smiles on their faces, full of energy, and a smile reappeared on her face. She said softly: "Maybe! But society is progressing, technology is also advancing, I don't know what the world will be like when I'm old. Will virtual intelligent projections appear, allowing me to play with these smart friends at home?"

  "Hmm..." Shangguan Neng thought for a moment, then said: "This is actually similar to the online games I've seen. Maybe in several decades, many game companies will promote virtual network games. Players only need to wear a headset to enter a completely virtual world. In this world, there are green mountains and clear waters, birds singing and flowers blooming. In their free time, they can plant flowers, raise grass, go fishing, release ducks, and gather with friends in the virtual space to enjoy a leisurely life..."

  Listening to Shangguan Nengren's continuous narration, Xin Yuanyuan gradually became immersed in that illusory yearning.