Chapter 32: The Cunning Woman

Thinking the other side was a theft family, Lu Cheng couldn't help but ask, "Miss, do you know the young man?"

Ji Yue, with a cold face, said, "What talk of young man or big brother, don't try to distract me, and I can tell you, you guessed right just now—my gun really has no bullet."

Damn, I was outmaneuvered again.

No wonder the theft gang's leader is so cunning.

Lu Cheng had indeed seen the deft and swift technique of the Lei Feng Hat during a theft.

Now the only weapon he relied on, the gun, also has no bullet.

So he, being sensible, raised his hands again.

"Don't act rashly, absolutely don't act rashly."

"Shut up, who exactly are you? If you don't speak, you won't leave today."

Speaking only made it worse.

Lu Cheng, mindful of the opponent's shaving knife, had to find a way to distract the woman, only then could he get a chance to act.

"I have a work badge in my trouser pocket; you can take a look."

"Take it out."

Lu Cheng gestured to the knife pressed tightly against his neck and said, "With it like this, how could I dare move? You have to take it yourself."

Ji Yue glared, "Don't play tricks, or I'll cut open your throat with a single slash."

Lu Cheng kept his hands raised, motionless, while Ji Yue's hand slowly fumbled toward her pocket.

Lu Cheng immediately pretended it was itchy, wiggling his hips: "Ouch, hey, don't grope randomly."

"Who's gropping? Don't play tricks on me, be honest."

"Fine, fine, in the other pocket."

Ji Yue held the knife in her right hand; when she used her left hand to reach the right pocket, she had to turn her body slightly.

It was precisely this movement that Lu Cheng seized; as he tilted his head back, he kicked the woman, sending her flying a meter away.

Ji Yue cursed "bastard", stood up, raised the shaving knife to slash, but Lu Cheng, having freed his hand, gave her no chance.

He seized her hand, slammed it hard against his knee, and the shaving knife fell to the ground.

Ji Yue didn't give up, and tangled in a fight with Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng was somewhat surprised; the woman didn't seem as frail as she appeared, she actually knew some skill, but as a closed-door disciple who inherited Xu Erye's true teachings, Lu Cheng saw her stance as merely show.

After a few twists back and forth, Lu Cheng seized the chance, pulled one of her arms behind her, slipped his right hand to the waist, grabbed the handcuffs, and with a click, cuffed the woman.

Ji Yue, still not understanding, shouted, "You're a Public Security, you turtle bastard."

Lu Cheng twisted her other arm behind her as well, and cuffed both hands together.

"You're right, but to be precise, I'm a kind of Public Security, a Railway Passenger Police."

The woman turned her head, her fierce gaze as if ready to devour.

Lu Cheng stared without fear, "I see you no longer argue; you must know what you've done. Both the person and the loot are caught; what else do you have to say?"

The woman fixed her resentful eyes on him, "When I get out, I will definitely kill you."

Heh, you needn't threaten me; if I were scared, I wouldn't be doing this line of work.

Lu Cheng tidied up the scene, and the Turtle Box was tucked into his crotch.

"Let's go, come back to the Capital City with me. I only handle arrests; sentencing is up to the courts."

…

At the Railway Bureau Courtyard, when Lu Cheng returned with a woman, Wu Sanbao was surprised.

"Comrade Xiao Lu, I have good news. Based on the simulated portrait you provided, those four suspects have already been captured on the spot at the State-run Hotel by our people. How about it, my men aren't just idle."

"Thanks for everyone's effort; later I will definitely request merit for everyone."

Wu Sanbao waved his hand, "We'll talk about merit later, but what does it mean that you brought back a woman? Even if you want to catch a thief, you can't just arrest anyone."

Lu Cheng pushed the woman forward a bit, then tossed the beggar's clothes onto the table.

"What you captured were just low-level thugs; this is the leader. Here are the lost money, the crime tools, and a gun."

Wu Sanbao opened his mouth in disbelief, "She's a woman and the leader? No wonder we caught those four and found nothing."

Although they didn't know how Lu Cheng caught the woman, the evidence was indeed there.

Wu Sanbao stared at the items, picked up the gun, and said, "Whoa, Turtle Box? This gun is old; you're bold, the other side had a gun and you still dared to seize them."

Lu Cheng replied casually, "Just to scare them, there's no bullet."

"Is that so? It really is shabby, probably can't fire a bullet either." Wu Sanbao toyed with it in his hand.

Suddenly, with a "bang", a bullet whizzed past Lu Cheng's ear.

The people on the scene were terrified, eyes wide, exchanging glances.

Looking again at Lu Cheng standing there motionless, only his legs trembled uncontrollably.

"Xiao Lu, a‑are you okay?"

The most scared was Wu Sanbao; Lu Cheng was from the Capital City, and if he were killed—or even wounded—his life would be over.

Lu Cheng blinked, then touched his ear, confirming he was still alive.

He felt a lingering fear, fearing the fact that he had tucked the gun in his crotch all the way here.

If it had misfired on the way, his life might not have been saved.

Looking again at the woman beside him with a sly grin, Lu Cheng almost wanted to kick her.

Fortunately Wu Sanbao grabbed him, "Good that you're okay, good that you're okay, you scared me to death."

"Someone, arrange for Comrade Xiao Lu to stay at our Railway Bureau Guesthouse so he can rest properly."

Lu Cheng, still shaken, finally said, "No, Wu Team Leader, I intend to rush back to the Capital City tonight."

Wu Sanbao's eyes shifted, "Don't, Xiao Lu, it's already dark. Since you came all this way, stay a few more days at our Guesthouse; I'll arrange a room with a private bathroom, make sure you rest well, the Railway Bureau will cover the meals."

Thank you for your kindness, Wu Team Leader; I'd better rush back as soon as possible.

Police Chief Meng certainly told Zhou Weihua about his jumping off the train.

Now Team Captain Zhou might be pounding the table, but if he can bring those five thieves back, it would be a great achievement, and Zhou Weihua certainly won't be angry any more.

But Wu Sanbao looked rather unwilling.

Xiao Lu, it's not that I'm refusing to let you go; look, it's already this hour, and there's no return train for you to head back. Stay for a few days first, okay!

Lu Cheng didn't understand; he knew there was no return train, but for such an important criminal, shouldn't the local Railway Bureau dispatch a car to escort him back to the Capital City?

All the railways nationwide are a single system, commanded centrally by the Capital City Railway Department.

Wu Sanbao should be cooperating actively, so what does he mean now?

Wu Team Leader, if you have anything to say, just speak straight.

"Cough cough…" Wu Sanbao covered it up a bit, but he didn't expect the kid to be so hard to fool; at a glance he saw that not letting him leave was purposeful.