Do Good Deeds, Ask Nothing of the Future

Han Shuyu stood with her back to the Scarred Man, no more than three meters away from him.

The Scarred Man's face contorted in ferocity, and he gripped his steel saber, about to slash at Han Shuyu.

"Careful!"

Facing the Scarred Man's sudden explosive movement, Lin Yuan didn't dare to be careless. He directly grabbed Han Shuyu's arm with his left hand and pulled her towards himself.

He then stepped forward, his right hand like a dragon emerging from the sea. Just as the opponent's saber descended, he grabbed his wrist and twisted it.

"Crack!"

A bone-breaking sound could be faintly heard.

The pain of the broken bone in his wrist made the Scarred Man let out a scream, and the steel saber in his hand fell to the ground.

Lin Yuan's expression was cold. Although the opponent had lost his combat ability, he had no intention of letting him off just like that.

Because scum like this didn't deserve to live so comfortably in this world!

Lin Yuan raised his right leg and fiercely kicked towards the opponent's crotch, a vicious groin kick.

National Arts wasn't about polite dining; striking vital points was the proper way.

The upward force of the kick not only made the Scarred Man's eyes bulge like copper bells, but his entire lower body almost flew backward, like a frog leaping.

But with one hand restrained, he was like a human flag.

As his lower body swung back with gravity, Lin Yuan directly delivered a powerful kick to the man's abdomen.

Under this strong force, the Scarred Man's entire body was sent flying back several meters, finally collapsing unconscious, with bright red blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth.

From the moment the opponent drew his saber to attack, to Lin Yuan disarming him, and then kicking him away, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Han Shuyu, who was almost entirely leaning on Lin Yuan, looked at the scene before her like a startled bird.

"Lin Yuan, this…"

"What 'this'? How long are you going to take advantage of me?"

Hearing this, Han Shuyu saw that she was practically nestled in his arms. Her face immediately flushed, and she pushed him away.

"Who… who's taking advantage of you? You're the one taking advantage of me."

"Heh, women! If I hadn't been quick enough, you would have gone to drink Meng Po's soup by now."

"Lin Yuan, he's not going to die, is he? Why is he spitting blood like that?"

Han Shuyu looked at the Scarred Man lying on the ground, speaking nervously.

"How would I know? I just gave him a gentle push, and this is what happened."

"A push? I remember you lifting your leg."

"Did that happen?"

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed. Looking at the Scarred Man, who was now half-dead, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He had indeed gotten a bit carried away just now and hadn't held back his strength.

"Um… Shuyu, you work at the court. If someone attacks you with a knife, and I accidentally kill him while saving you, would that count as self-defense?"

Han Shuyu frowned and said, "According to national law, if someone is committing acts of violence such as assault, murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, or other violent crimes that seriously endanger personal safety, and you take defensive action that results in the death or injury of the unlawful aggressor, it is not considered excessive self-defense, and you will not bear criminal responsibility."

"Okay, then it should be fine, right?"

"That's hard to say. It's very complicated to define in such situations."

Just then, the sound of a police siren broke their discussion.

Three police cars were speeding towards the barbecue stall!

"Shuyu, Shuyu."

Xiao Li, who had left earlier, reappeared and ran towards Lin Yuan.

A group of criminal investigators, nine in total, got out of the police cars.

Leading them was Li Hui, the captain of the Hongyun County Criminal Investigation Team.

Seeing the four people lying on the ground and Han Shuyu unharmed, Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Li," Han Shuyu greeted.

"Shuyu, are you injured?"

"No, thank you for your concern."

This small county town was not that big, and Han Shuyu's family were all in the system, so she was naturally familiar with people from various departments.

At this moment, Xiao Li also came to Han Shuyu's side. As soon as they met, she hugged her and started crying profusely.

"Shuyu, I was so worried about you."

Han Shuyu patted her back, "Worried about me, and you still ran away."

"I was scared~"

"Alright, alright, it's okay now."

Han Shuyu naturally wouldn't blame her for not being loyal. After all, she was the last one to leave at that time. If she hadn't insisted on staying, Xiao Li wouldn't have left.

"Mhm, my Shuyu is the best. I promise I'll never leave you alone again."

"Captain Li, this person looks like he's about to die."

"Hurry and call the hospital!"

"Yes!"

"You there, Xiao Zhang, Xiao Liu, go record their statements and question everyone watching around here."

After giving his orders, he turned to Han Shuyu and said, "Shuyu, you and your classmate might need to come to the station with us later."

"Okay, no problem."

Immediately after, Li Hui looked at Lin Yuan.

"Young man, what should I call you?"

"Lin Yuan."

"You and Shuyu will ride in my car later and come to the station to give statements."

"Alright."

About an hour later, after Li Hui and his team had finished processing the scene, they brought Han Shuyu and Lin Yuan to the police station.

"Uncle Li, that's basically what happened."

Li Hui sat at the table, holding a thermos of strong tea. He blew on it, took a sip, and spat out a few tea leaves.

"Captain Li, what Shuyu said is basically consistent with what we found at the scene," a female detective next to him said.

Li Hui nodded, then turned to look at Lin Yuan.

"Kid, have you practiced before?"

"Officer Li, I'm just strong. Plus, Shuyu had a good idea, so I was lucky enough to escape from those criminals."

Li Hui's mouth twitched. He called this escaping.

The People's Hospital had just called to say that among the people they had taken down, the fat one had a Grade 2 minor injury, Blondie and the Crew Cut Man had Grade 2 serious injuries, and the leader, the Scarred Man, was still unconscious, barely clinging to life.

According to the doctor's estimate, even if he woke up, he would be permanently disabled, the kind who could only lie in bed.

"Uncle Li, we're not in big trouble, are we?" Han Shuyu asked nervously.

"Consider your classmate lucky. That guy pulled a knife; otherwise, this would have been difficult to handle."

"And these guys have prior records. The leader's name is Wang Hu. He used to hang out on Dongsheng Street, got caught for a crime, and served five years. He was released just a few months ago. I didn't expect him to be so incorrigible."

"What about the girl who was beaten?" Han Shuyu asked.

"She's alright. Fortunately, your classmate intervened in time. She only has a minor head injury and will be discharged from the hospital after a few days of rest."

"That's good."

"Shuyu, you can't put yourself in danger like this again. If anything happened to you, how would your dad handle it?"

"Uncle Li~ It's fine now."

"Your dad was transferred to the city, but he specifically told me to take good care of you. If you caused any trouble, he'd come after me. I haven't told your dad about this yet. You should call him yourself later and don't let him worry, okay?"

"Got it, Uncle Li."

"Alright, you can go back then. Should I have someone drive you?"

"No, we'll go back ourselves later. It's not far from my place."

"Alright, alright. You there, Lin Yuan, is it? Then I'll trouble you to give them a ride. Don't overthink what happened today; I might even be able to apply for a commendation for bravery for you." Li Hui said, looking at Lin Yuan.

This matter wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either, so he deliberately emphasized this to avoid making the young man in front of him worry.

It was better that Li Hui didn't mention the commendation. Once he did, the female officer next to him seemed to recall something.

"Captain Li, his name is Lin Yuan, Lin Yuan from Songping Township, ID number XXXXXX."

"Why are you reciting that? Don't I know?"

"No, Captain Li, do you remember that thing sent from the Binhai City Public Security Department yesterday? Our director even held a special meeting about it."

Li Hui froze.

Lin Yuan! This was Lin Yuan right in front of him.

The Binhai City Public Security Department had also sent Lin Yuan's basic information and ID details at the time.

Although his memory wasn't great, he still remembered it was from Songping Township.

Li Hui immediately flipped through the information about Lin Yuan registered in the interrogation book, then took out his phone and checked the chat group messages.

Name, age, ID number, and household registration address all matched.

Excited, Li Hui immediately stood up, walked up to Lin Yuan, and patted him hard on the shoulder.

"So it really is you, kid."

Faced with Li Hui's sudden actions, Han Shuyu on the side was understandably confused.

But Lin Yuan seemed to have already guessed it. Binhai City, the Public Security Department, and knowing his ID information... that left only one thing.

Li Hui circled Lin Yuan, looking him up and down.

"Uncle Li, is something wrong?" Han Shuyu seemed a little nervous.

"Something's up, of course there is, but it's good news."

Li Hui stopped and said, "Shuyu, you know your Uncle Li has been in this line of work for so many years and still hasn't earned a second-class merit citation. But your classmate here has been awarded one by the Binhai City government."

"Huh? Him?" Han Shuyu said in disbelief.

"Yeah, him."

Han Shuyu turned to look at Lin Yuan, her face full of doubt and curiosity. "What have you been doing in Binhai City all these years for them to give you this honor?"

"996, what else? Enjoying the blessings of hard work, of course."

"Huh?"

Under Han Shuyu's intense gaze, Lin Yuan chuckled.

"It's nothing much, really. I just happened to save a little sister at the train station."

"Is that the news that went viral on Binhai City High-Speed Rail Station last time?" Han Shuyu asked, half-believing.

Lin Yuan nodded.

"So that's why that person looked a bit familiar. It was you."

"Isn't your Brother Lin handsome?" Lin Yuan smiled slightly, putting on a show of arrogance.

"Handsome my foot. Aren't you afraid? That person had a knife!"

The female officer beside them pouted, thinking to herself, Girl, don't you remember something? Wang Hu also had a knife in his hand tonight.

At this moment, Lin Yuan seemed to recall something and turned to Li Hui, asking seriously, "Is there a bonus?"

Li Hui glared at him impatiently, saying with a hint of sourness, "Yes, fifty thousand yuan."

"Transfer or cash?"

Hearing this, Li Hui could barely hide his murderous intent. This kid was really only thinking about money. That was a second-class merit citation, an honor that couldn't be bought with any amount of money.

After a moment, only two words escaped Li Hui's lips: "Cash!"

"When will I get it? Can I have it now?"

"Tomorrow. We'll hold an award ceremony for you."

"No need for a ceremony. Low-key is best. Do good deeds without asking for rewards. Just give me the money."

"This..." Li Hui hesitated.

He really couldn't make this decision himself. The director had specifically instructed him in a meeting yesterday to publicize this matter well. He wanted to make a big deal out of it, to commend this courageous youth, set a good example, and create an outstanding model for the construction of a civilized city.

"I can't make this decision. I'll have to discuss it with our director tomorrow."

Seeing his troubled expression, Lin Yuan didn't press the matter further.

After a few more minutes of small talk, they took their leave.

They left the police station around 11 p.m.

For a small county town, there was practically no one on the streets at this hour.

Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu walked side by side, the streetlights swaying, their shadows dancing.