Even After My Death
Chapter 403 - 314 Zhang Lang: That was close, I almost got cheated.

Chapter 403: Chapter 314 Zhang Lang: That was close, I almost got cheated.

Just after Jiang Ning finished reviewing Yuan Zhenyang and his accomplices’ criminal records, her cellphone’s incoming call ringtone suddenly erupted.

Seeing the name "Zhang Lang" on the phone screen, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but crack a smile.

It felt like Zhang Lang always called at just the right time.

She was about to call him when he took the initiative to reach out.

Jiang Ning slid her finger to answer the call, "Hello?"

"Jiang Ning!" Zhang Lang’s voice surged with excitement, "Do you still need help?!"

Zhang Lang had spent the morning with other colleagues searching the mountains for a missing elderly person; after half a day’s search by six people, they finally found the individual.

Then, the moment he returned to the station, Zhang Lang heard from other colleagues about what Jiang Ning had done today.

Jiang Ning had caught criminals again!

And this time, she had traveled all the way to City A to make an arrest!

As the only person currently aware of Jiang Ning’s undercover cop identity (which she actually wasn’t), Zhang Lang was near the point of admiration unto death for Jiang Ning.

He had no idea where Jiang Ning was getting the information and evidence from, to be refreshing her KPIs so frequently in such a short time.

Jiang Ning’s personal achievements were about to thrash his whole year’s worth!

Zhang Lang felt his blood boiling with fervor, even harboring an impulse to switch positions and fight the good fight alongside Jiang Ning!

Hearing Zhang Lang’s question, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but ask, "Help with what?"

"Ahem, well, that thing~" Knowing that Jiang Ning had to protect her identity as an undercover officer, Zhang Lang spoke more implicitly, "You see, wherever you go lately, you always seem to run into trouble. It’s also fortunate that nothing bad has happened, because if something did go wrong, it doesn’t bear thinking about."

"Moreover, your recent online fame is too much; I’m worried it might draw the attention of some criminals. What do you think? Shall I come over and protect you?"

With this explanation from Zhang Lang, Jiang Ning felt even more confused.

Zhang Lang should be a regular commissioned police officer, right?

Could he really skip work every day to protect her?

Not to mention that Jiang Ning had never heard of such a regulation before, even if it existed, she didn’t need it.

How exactly she encountered those criminals, Jiang Ning knew very well, clearer than anyone could know.

She declined gently, "Thank you, but no need, it’s not just me. I also have my friend. We came out together."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lang’s mind instantly flashed with Qi Xingzhou’s name.

When he first met Jiang Ning, she had caught criminals several times, and each was completed independently by her.

At her side, Zhang Lang had not noticed the presence of anyone else.

On the contrary, not long after Jiang Ning finished that live broadcast variety show, Qi Xingzhou’s name seemed to stick to Jiang Ning’s like glue, becoming her constant follower.

Especially recently, the two seemed to be inseparable no matter where they went.

Could Qi Xingzhou also be an undercover cop?

Were the two pretending to be a couple for work?

The more Zhang Lang thought about it, the more he felt his speculation was close to the truth.

Pretending to be a couple not only diverted public attention but also successfully covered their identities.

No wonder Jiang Ning could be a high-profile and outstanding undercover cop.

He had so much more to learn!

"No worries, it was just a spur of the moment thought." Zhang Lang sighed.

It would be somewhat excessive for him to insist on joining the world they had carefully crafted for themselves.

He should just stick to being his regular honest cop.

Jiang Ning had heard before that women often change their minds on a whim, but she hadn’t realized men could be the same.

However, she didn’t pay it much attention.

Seeing that Zhang Lang seemed to have nothing else to say, Jiang Ning spoke up, "I’m sending you some files. Just like last time, pass them on to the Wangjiang Police."

Zhang Lang had done this kind of thing for Jiang Ning before. When he heard her mention business, his tone became serious as well, "Okay, no problem. This time... do you still want to keep your identity a secret?"

"Yes," Jiang Ning nodded. "Keep the identity of the person providing the files confidential. Just say it was an anonymous individual."

Zhang Lang agreed, "Can do, mission guaranteed to be accomplished."

After ending the call, Jiang Ning looked down and forwarded the four files she had just received from the system to Zhang Lang without making any changes.

The four files corresponded to the criminal acts of four individuals from the Yuan family.

These files were also named directly after the four members of the Yuan family, making them very straightforward and easy to understand.

After sending them off, Jiang Ning didn’t say anything else.

She believed that once Zhang Lang opened the files, he would understand.

However, this incident served as a reminder for Jiang Ning.

In the future, when she caught criminals suspected of acting in a group, she could anonymously submit the crime materials, ensuring that every person disrupting the legal order faced their due punishment.

Jiang Ning put away her phone and said to Qi Xingzhou, "Come on, let’s head back."

First, they needed to return the vehicle, and then check the train ticket times.

If time allowed, they might even be able to return to the capital that very day!

Jiang Ning rode the motorcycle back to Pingnan Third People’s Hospital.

The hospital building, which had been completely congested just before, now had a moderate flow of people and had regained its usual quiet and order.

Jiang Ning called the motorcycle’s owner, who said he would come down immediately upon receiving her call.

Jiang Ning parked the motorcycle back in its original spot and then stood quietly to the side with Qi Xingzhou, patiently waiting.

Just then, two young doctors emerged from the hospital building, wearing white coats and masks, looking solemn with quick steps.

One of them immediately turned in another direction after leaving the building, seemingly heading for the parking lot to get a car, while the other stood by the roadside waiting, until her gaze shifted and she noticed Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou in the shade of the trees opposite her.

She was slightly startled, then started walking towards Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning wasn’t surprised by her approach.

In fact, she had recognized Yuan Su the moment she came out of the hospital building.

After all, they had just met in the office moments before.

When Yuan Su approached, she looked at Jiang Ning with a complex expression. "Jiang Ning, my father, sister, and husband... did they really do those things?"

"You’re headed to the police station now, aren’t you?" Jiang Ning responded with a question instead of an answer, her tone neither warm nor cold, "The police will surely explain everything to you in detail."

Jiang Ning had just looked over the criminal records of the four Yuan family members and had not seen Yuan Su’s name among them.

Yuan Su, although a member of the Yuan family, was like a good sprout growing from a patch of bad bamboo.

Perhaps due to her family, Yuan Su developed a strong interest in medicine at a very young age.

As she grew up, she relied on her own hard work and effort to gain admission to a famous medical university in the country and even pursued graduate studies.

After graduating from graduate school, Yuan Su returned to work at the hospital where her father, brother, and sister were... all working.

Yuan Su was rather stubborn and principled, never cheating patients and always caring deeply for everyone under her care, earning her reputation as a commendable doctor.

Yuan Zhenyang and Yuan Aijuan both engaged in their shady dealings behind Yuan Su’s back.

Therefore, when Jiang Ning saw Yuan Su in the office, the system did not issue her any mission prompts.

The other person who had come out of the hospital building with Yuan Su was her twin brother, Yuan Gui. As a person, he was much like Yuan Su, upright and dedicated to the art of healing, embodying the compassionate spirit of a medical practitioner, and was not on the list of criminals this time.