CHAPTER 784: CHAPTER 784 SNACK STREET

What’s called a dog biting Lu Dongbin, not knowing a good person’s heart, some people remain indifferent even with a knife to their throat, unaware that their end is nigh until disasters strike and regret ensues.

Ye Shikai glanced at Li Tianfeng, who was trembling with fear. Although he didn’t know exactly how he had been insulted by Zhang Chen, nor did he know his current mood, all Ye Shikai could offer was a sigh. Without sufficient strength, even if one steps into society, these situations are bound to occur. The law of the jungle applies everywhere; it’s just that Zhang Chen gave him this lesson in advance. Such an encounter is indeed unfair and distressing. Ye Shikai turned to Han Ruoyao and slowly said, "Yaoyao, since you’re the president of the student union, why don’t you go and comfort him."

"Okay, I understand."

Outside Yanjing University.

"So we’re just going to let it be?" Zhang Ting held onto Ye Shikai, "You’re not angry because of that kid’s attitude, are you?"

"Where have you got that idea, am I such a petty person?" Ye Shikai said indifferently, "Besides, the news has already been reported, even if Zhang Chen sincerely apologizes and admits his fault, I’m afraid it wouldn’t change anything."

"So you’re saying that he’s definitely going to be killed."

"No, first of all, Zhang Chen might just be one of the hunter’s preys, not necessarily the next victim. I believe the murderer has noticed the police investigation. We are now focusing our attention on Zhang Chen, I think... he would know better than to knowingly seek out danger."

Ye Shikai analyzed as he lit a cigarette to ease the pressure.

"Secondly, although Zhang Chen is a spoiled rich kid, his identity is special, and he will definitely have guards around him. It won’t be easy for the murderer to strike."

"That’s true, but that second-generation heir is really asking for it, bullying classmates, and even daring to be rude to the police," Zhang Ting said indignantly.

"Suffer a little then. In Yanjing, there are many more people like Zhang Chen. I think you’ll encounter them again in the future," Ye Shikai continued, "Didn’t you see that Zhang Gong just now? He only restrained himself a little after the National Security Bureau stepped in. I think it’s because of these connections that Zhang Chen could become the head of a society."

"Hmph," Zhang Ting, unable to contain her anger, took it out on Ye Shikai.

"Alright, let me take you to eat something," Ye Shikai said with a smile.

"The case hasn’t been solved, and you’re still in the mood to eat," Zhang Ting glanced sideways and rolled her eyes.

"People are iron, food is steel, you need to eat well to have the strength to catch criminals."

"Fine, where to?"

"Follow me." Ye Shikai said with a mysterious smile, started the car, and drove towards the east.

Half an hour later.

"Yanjing High School, why did you bring me here?" Looking at the school gate, Zhang Ting asked curiously.

"Come with me here." Ye Shikai continued driving, pulling the car into an alley outside the school.

"Wow, what a delicious smell." Opening the car window, a fragrant aroma wafted in, small food stalls lined both sides of the alley.

"How about it? Not bad, right?" Ye Shikai said with a smile, sitting in front of a stall and sipping a bowl of beef soup.

"Hey, where did you find this place?" Zhang Ting, holding boxes of various snacks, sat down opposite Ye Shikai, eating and talking at the same time.

"What do you mean ’find this place’, this snack street has been here since my elementary school days. I’ve been eating here since I was a child," Ye Shikai said lightly, taking a sip of the warm beef soup, "It’s been over a dozen years, and there has been no change here, which is great."

"Yo, actually, you’re quite nostalgic," Zhang Ting nibbled on a pancake while sipping a drink.

"Nostalgic, a bit, I guess. You tend to think more when you’ve experienced a lot," Ye Shikai said calmly. In fact, this snack street was a significant memory for him. After school at noon, he used to bring Chen Yuxin here, and they would have lunch here often. Later, when he heard about city demolition plans, he thought the entire snack street would have to move, but for some reason, it was never mentioned again.

As a result, the snack street is still here, but the two of them hadn’t seen each other in eight years...

"There are so many delicious things here, and the prices are cheap, no wonder students love to come," Zhang Ting said with a smile.

"Yeah, back in high school, students who didn’t want to eat in the cafeteria would come here for a better meal," Ye Shikai said with a smile.

"That’s quite nice."

"Zhang Ting, why did you want to become a police officer?" Ye Shikai suddenly asked curiously.

"Me? Of course, to uphold justice," Zhang Ting said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Of course, it’s true. But if I have to put it more specifically, it’s also a personal ambition. I think being a police officer allows me to help people and realize personal values, and also to protect family around me."

"Protect... family around," Ye Shikai muttered.

"Right, before I became a police officer, there were a lot of hooligans in the residential area where I lived. They were idle troublemakers and caused a lot of violence." As she spoke, Zhang Ting suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Guess what, after I became a police officer, those thugs just disappeared."

"That’s because they’re all afraid of running into you," Ye Shikai retorted. Zhang Ting’s "fame" was well known even to Luo Shiqi, not to mention those hooligans who only dared to bully ordinary people. Of course, they wouldn’t dare to fight back — after all, Zhang Ting is a special police officer, and assaulting an officer is a serious offense; if they didn’t run, they’d be waiting to be caught...

But on second thought, what Zhang Ting said had some logic. Only when one is strong enough can one protect those around them, like family or friends.

"Director Song told me that you are the son of his comrade, and both you and your father have been soldiers. I think you should be able to understand this feeling," Zhang Ting swallowed the food in her mouth and then spoke quietly.

"I suppose so, but I’m different from you. When I joined the military, it wasn’t to protect those around me, or rather, at that time, there weren’t any people left around me that needed protection."

...

Meanwhile, in a simple rental room in Yanjing, a man in black closely watched his computer screen. A huge map of Yanjing City was hung on the wall, and on another wall, several photos were pinned in place. Looking carefully from left to right, the people in the photos were Chen Xietian, Zhang Xiuli, and Yu Xuebin. Then, the man in black slowly stood up from the chair and pinned a new photo to the back. If Ye Shikai and others were there, they would undoubtedly gasp in shock - the person in the photo was Zhang Chen.

"I hope you don’t obstruct me, or else be prepared to receive God’s punishment," a hoarse voice emerged from the man’s throat.

A blade slid out from his sleeve, and with a swift movement of his arm, he thrust the blade into the wall...