Even After My Death
Chapter 516 - 418 Qi Xingzhou Hits Someone

Chapter 516: Chapter 418 Qi Xingzhou Hits Someone

Jiang Ning didn’t wait long before she spoke, "How can I let you go alone? We’ll go together."

By going to capture the criminal together, they both would be able to receive the System’s reward.

Before Jiang Ning left the room, Qi Xingzhou had already been standing on the balcony for over ten minutes, his mind filled countless times with the thought of bringing Miao Wenjun to justice.

Dealing with Miao Wenjun, he could easily manage on his own.

Moreover, after several previous instances of catching criminals with Jiang Ning, Qi Xingzhou had come to roughly understand the process Jiang Ning followed after apprehending these wrongdoers: capture first, then call the police.

But he was quite fond of the words "the two of us" spoken by Jiang Ning. It felt as though they had a close connection and would never be separated.

Qi Xingzhou felt an inexplicable fascination, his eyes shining bright, the black pupils sparkling, his expression somewhat lively, "Okay!"

The two said they would do it and quickly set off.

While Jiang Ning was taking her midday rest, Qi Xingzhou saw Miao Wenjun changing locations several times, going to a restaurant, buying a cellphone, buying gold jewelry for a female companion... even now standing at the supermarket entrance smoking, he was just waiting for his female companion to come out.

Jiaduofu Supermarket was not far from Jiang Ning’s community, but to catch Miao Wenjun sooner, Jiang Ning still chose to drive.

There were parking spots right at the supermarket entrance, and Jiang Ning slowly parked the car by the roadside.

"You call the police, I’ll catch this person," Qi Xingzhou said, putting away the phone he had been looking at the whole way, his dark eyes fixed intently on the skinny, dark-skinned man who was now smoking his second cigarette by the supermarket entrance.

He utterly detested the other’s act of leaving dead cat corpses at Jiang Ning’s door. Seeing him now, how could Qi Xingzhou restrain himself?

As soon as Jiang Ning’s car was properly parked, Qi Xingzhou opened the door and stepped out with long strides.

Jiang Ning pulled out the car keys and picked up her phone, ready to get out of the car.

She had seen Miao Wenjun’s profile and knew that he was just an idle hooligan. For Qi Xingzhou to catch him would likely be as easy as a cat catching a mouse.

Jiang Ning was not worried.

Besides, Qi Xingzhou rarely expressed his emotions and desires so proactively as he was doing now. Jiang Ning considered this a significant step forward for Qi Xingzhou, something to be encouraged.

Jiang quickly got out of the car, following behind Qi Xingzhou.

Perched in the treetops, a little sparrow seemingly sensed something. It fluttered its joyous wings, hopping up and down the trunk, as if cheering Qi Xingzhou on.

Seeing how eagerly Qi Xingzhou wanted to apprehend Miao Wenjun, Jiang Ning thought he would rush over to seize him directly, but to her surprise, Qi Xingzhou didn’t head towards Miao Wenjun after getting out of the car but instead walked towards the supermarket entrance.

It wasn’t until he was almost at the supermarket that Qi Xingzhou glanced at Miao Wenjun, then stopped in his tracks as if he had noticed something, his expression uncertain.

Miao Wenjun was leaning against the wall, smoking a cigarette, the scorching midday sun forcing his eyes to squint. His girlfriend’s delay in coming out of the supermarket also tested Miao Wenjun’s patience to the limit.

He frowned, looking somewhat impatient. When he felt someone staring at him, Miao Wenjun casually turned his head for a look.

It was that glance, their eyes meeting, that finally confirmed something for Qi Xingzhou, who had been holding back. He stepped forward toward Miao Wenjun.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning was at last reassured.

She had been worried that Qi Xingzhou would charge straight in to apprehend the man, which would certainly raise suspicions when the police later reviewed the surveillance footage.

The situation Qi Xingzhou was showing right now was purely coincidental. Even if the police were suspicious, they could only chalk it up to coincidence after reviewing countless hours of footage.

"I need to borrow something," said Qi Xingzhou, approaching Miao Wenjun, his voice cold.

Miao Wenjun, only about 1.6 meters tall and skinny due to poor nutrition since childhood, felt a sense of danger from Qi Xingzhou, who was over 1.8 meters tall and had a frosty demeanor.

The impatient look on his face slightly receded as Miao Wenjun quietly shifted to the side, "Borrow what?"

"A light." Qi Xingzhou let out a sigh.

"A lighter, huh? Let me see..." As Miao Wenjun spoke, he pretended to search his pockets, but in the blink of an eye, his expression changed and he tossed the cigarette and ran!

How could this tall guy look like a smoker!

Definitely a bomb!

Qi Xingzhou didn’t really want to ask him for a light; it was just a pretext to get closer.

As for why he used that pretext... of course, because he’d seen it on TV!

He decided to apply it on the spot.

Qi Xingzhou never let his guard down and sensed Miao Wenjun’s escape attempt the instant it happened.

Qi Xingzhou quickly followed, stretching out his long arm. Miao Wenjun had barely taken a step when Qi Xingzhou grabbed his clothes and dragged him back.

Grabbing someone by their clothes wasn’t secure, so Qi Xingzhou immediately seized him by hand. Miao Wenjun struggled fiercely, shouting angrily and lashing out at Qi Xingzhou!

"Let go of me, let go!"

"Do you know who I am? Are you sick? I don’t even know you!"

Qi Xingzhou couldn’t stop Miao Wenjun’s voice, but he effortlessly blocked every punch.

In Jiang Ning’s eyes, Qi Xingzhou’s hands were well-defined, with veins standing out on the backs, his fingers long and pale, as exquisite as polished white jade. But facing a criminal like Miao Wenjun, those seemingly delicate hands turned into pincers of steel, his strength off the charts.

Qi Xingzhou’s dark eyes brooded, his lips pursed silently as he blocked Miao Wenjun’s attacks, then swung a heavy punch with the force he used on punching bags and the momentum to move mountains, landing it heavily on Miao Wenjun. The blow stopped all of Miao Wenjun’s shouting, leaving only a scream that pierced the sky: "Ah!"

Punches rained down on Miao Wenjun like a torrent.

Miao Wenjun was knocked to the ground by Qi Xingzhou, who then picked him up to continue the beating.

Miao Wenjun raised his hands to protect his head, crying and begging, "Ah, ah, ah! Please, I was wrong, stop hitting me... Ah! I really was wrong, help... Ah! Help!"

This was happening right at the entrance of the supermarket, and soon enough, security came running out, while other bystanders stayed away, watching the commotion from a distance.

"Enough, enough, stop hitting him." Seeing the guards approaching with protective gear, Jiang Ning, who had been watching, deliberately went forward to intervene, reaching out to grab Qi Xingzhou’s arm.

With that touch, Jiang Ning suddenly realized how firm the sensation in her palm was. Despite Qi Xingzhou’s usually slender and harmless appearance, his arms were layered with lean muscle. Just by placing her hand on it, she could feel the underlying strength beneath his clothing.

Qi Xingzhou was hitting someone with a cold face, looking like he was on a rampage, which was quite menacing. Even the guards, holding protective gear and wanting to stop the fight, were nervous inside.

Especially after realizing that the tall guy didn’t look easy to mess with, he was even prepared to take a few punches himself. But no one expected that, right after the girl stepped forward, a single gentle word made the man, who was coldly beating someone just a second ago, withdraw his hand the next second.

Guard: "..."

It was, quite sudden.

Qi Xingzhou obediently stopped when Jiang Ning called out, immediately letting go of Miao Wenjun with disdain and throwing him to the ground to the right, revealing the scar below Miao Wenjun’s ear.

Qi Xingzhou lowered his voice, his eyes twinkling as he spoke to Jiang Ning, "You see, I didn’t remember wrong."

He not only engineered the encounter but had even thought through his statement for the police, ensuring Jiang Ning wouldn’t be inconvenienced in the slightest.