But Do Good Deeds Without Seeking Recognition

Han Shuyu had her back to Scarred Man, standing only about three meters away from him.

Scarred Man's face twisted viciously as he gripped his steel knife and prepared to slash at Han Shuyu.

"Look out!"

Faced with Scarred Man's sudden outburst, Lin Yuan didn't dare be careless. He grabbed Han Shuyu's arm with his left hand and pulled her toward him.

Then he stepped forward. His right hand shot out like a green dragon emerging from the sea, seizing the other man's wrist just as the steel knife came down and twisting it with the momentum.

Crack!

The faint sound of a bone breaking could be heard.

The pain of the broken bone in his wrist made Scarred Man let out a shriek, and the steel knife fell from his hand.

Lin Yuan's expression was cold. Although the other man had already lost his ability to fight, he had no intention of letting him off so easily.

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

Lin Yuan raised his right leg and viciously kicked toward the other man's groin. It was an exceptionally ruthless low kick.

National Martial Arts wasn't about inviting someone to dinner. Striking the vital points was the proper principle.

The upward force of the kick made Scarred Man's eyes bulge as wide as bells. His entire lower body nearly flew backward, his posture resembling a frog taking off.

But with one hand held in a lock, he looked like a human flag planted in the ground.

As his lower body swung back under gravity, Lin Yuan drove his foot straight into the other man's abdomen.

Under that powerful force, Scarred Man's entire body flew several meters backward. He finally passed out on the ground, bright-red blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth.

From the moment the other man charged over with his knife, to Lin Yuan disarming him and then kicking him away, it had all happened in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, Han Shuyu, whose body was almost entirely leaning against Lin Yuan, stared at the scene before her like a frightened bird.

"Lin Yuan, this..."

"What do you mean, 'this'? How much longer are you planning to take advantage of me?"

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

"Who... who took advantage of you? Clearly, you were the one taking advantage of me."

"Heh heh, women! If I hadn't reacted quickly, you'd have been drinking Granny Meng's soup by now."

"Lin Yuan, he won't die, will he? Why does he keep vomiting blood?"

Han Shuyu looked at Scarred Man lying on the ground and spoke nervously.

"How would I know? I only gave him a light push just now, and he ended up like this."

"A push? I remember you kicked him."

"Did I?"

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes. Looking at Scarred Man's half-dead state, he couldn't help feeling uneasy. He really had gotten carried away just now and hadn't managed to hold back his strength.

"Um... Shu Yu, you work at the court. If someone tried to slash you with a knife, and I accidentally beat him to death while saving you, would that count as self-defense?"

Han Shuyu knitted her brows and said, "According to national law, if the other party is committing violent crimes such as assault, murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, or other crimes that seriously endanger personal safety, taking defensive action that causes the unlawful aggressor's injury or death does not constitute excessive self-defense, and no criminal liability is incurred."

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

"That's hard to say. It would be very troublesome to determine the circumstances."

At that moment, the sound of a police siren broke off their discussion.

Three police cars sped straight toward the barbecue stall!

"Shu Yu, Shu Yu."

Xiao Li, who had originally left first, appeared again and jogged toward Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu.

A group of criminal officers got out of the police cars. There were nine of them in total.

Leading them was Li Hui, captain of the Hongyun County Criminal Police Brigade.

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

"Uncle Li." Han Shuyu greeted him.

"Shu Yu, you weren't hurt, were you?"

"No. Sorry for the trouble."

The county was small, and Han Shuyu's entire family worked in the government system, so she was naturally familiar with people from all the various departments.

At that moment, Xiao Li also came over to Han Shuyu. The moment they met, she threw her arms around her and began sobbing loudly.

"Shu Yu, I was so worried about you."

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

"I was scared, okay~"

"Alright, alright. It's fine now."

Han Shuyu naturally didn't blame her for being disloyal. After all, Xiao Li had been the last one to leave at the time. If Han Shuyu hadn't said she wanted to stay, Xiao Li wouldn't have left either.

"Mm-hmm, my Shu Yu is the best. I promise I'll never leave you behind again."

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

"Quickly call the hospital and have them come over."

"Yes!"

"You there—Zhang, Xiao Liu, go take statements. Ask everyone who was watching nearby."

After giving his instructions, he turned to Han Shuyu and said, "Shu Yu, you and your classmate may need to come to the station later."

"Mm, no problem."

Li Hui then turned his attention to Lin Yuan.

"Kid, what's your name?"

"Lin Yuan."

"Later, you and Shu Yu can ride in my car to the station and give a statement."

"Alright."

About an hour later, after Li Hui and the others finished dealing with the scene, they brought Han Shuyu and Lin Yuan to the police station.

"Uncle Li, that's what happened."

Li Hui sat at the desk. A thermos filled with strong tea sat in his hand. He blew on it first, then took a sip and spat out several tea leaves.

"Captain Li, what Shu Yu said is basically consistent with what we learned at the scene," a female criminal officer beside him said.

Li Hui nodded, then turned to Lin Yuan.

"Young man, have you trained before?"

"Officer Li, I'm just strong. And with Shu Yu's good idea, I was lucky enough to escape those criminals."

The corner of Li Hui's mouth twitched. What the hell did he mean, "escape"?

The People's Hospital had just called to say that among those who had been beaten down, the fat one had sustained a level-two minor injury, while Blondie and the Crew Cut Man had suffered level-two serious injuries. As for Scarred Man, the leader, he was still unconscious and barely clinging to life.

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

"Uncle Li, we shouldn't be in much trouble, right?" Han Shuyu asked somewhat nervously.

"Your classmate was lucky. If that man hadn't used a knife, this would really have been difficult to handle."

"Besides, these people have criminal records. The leader is called Wang Hu. He used to run with a gang on Dongsheng Street. Later, he committed a crime, got arrested, and spent five years in prison. He'd only been released a few months ago. I didn't expect him to be so incorrigible."

"How is the girl who was beaten?" Han Shuyu asked.

"She's alright. Fortunately, your classmate acted in time. She only suffered a minor head injury and can be discharged after resting in the hospital for a few days."

"That's good."

"Shu Yu, you can't take risks like that in the future. If anything happened to you, what would your father do?"

"Uncle Li~ nothing happened, did it?"

"Although your father was transferred to the city, he specifically asked me to take good care of you. If something happened to you, he'd come after me. I haven't told your father about this yet. When you go back later, call him yourself and reassure him. Don't make him worry, understand?"

"Got it, Uncle Li."

"Alright, you two can go back. Do you want me to have someone take you?"

"No, we'll go back ourselves later. My home isn't far from here."

"Fine, fine. You there—Lin Yuan, right? Then please escort her home. As for what happened today, don't worry too much. I might even be able to apply for an Award for Bravery for you." Li Hui looked at Lin Yuan as he spoke.

This matter wasn't huge, but it wasn't trivial either, so he deliberately emphasized that to keep the young man from worrying.

Li Hui's mention of an Award for Bravery reminded the female officer beside him of something.

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

"Why are you reciting that? Do you think I don't know?"

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

Li Hui froze.

Lin Yuan! Wasn't the person in front of him Lin Yuan?

The information sent over by the Binhai City Public Security Bureau had included Lin Yuan's basic details and ID information.

His memory wasn't particularly good, but he still remembered that the man was from Songping Township.

Li Hui immediately looked through the information about Lin Yuan recorded in the statement book. Then he took out his phone and scrolled through the messages in the group.

The name, age, ID number, and registered address all matched.

Overcome with excitement, Li Hui stood up at once, walked over to Lin Yuan, and gave him a hard slap on the shoulder.

"So it really is you, kid."

Faced with Li Hui's sudden action, Han Shuyu was clearly confused.

But Lin Yuan seemed to have already guessed. Binhai City, the Public Security Bureau, and knowledge of his ID information could only point to that matter.

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

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

"Something's wrong? Of course something's happening—but it's good news."

Li Hui stopped and said, "Shu Yu, do you know that after all these years, your Uncle Li still hasn't earned even a second-class merit? Yet your classmate was awarded a second-class merit by the Binhai City government."

"Huh? Him?" Han Shuyu said incredulously.

"Yep, him."

Han Shuyu turned to Lin Yuan with an expression of doubt and curiosity. "What have you been doing in Binhai City all these years? How did they give you this honor?"

"Working nine-nine-six. What else? Enjoying the blessings."

"Hmm?"

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

"Actually, it was nothing. I just happened to save a little girl at the train station."

"The news that trended last time about Binhai City's high-speed rail station?" Han Shuyu asked skeptically.

Lin Yuan nodded.

"I was wondering why you looked familiar. So it was you."

"Your Lin-ge is handsome, right?" Lin Yuan smiled faintly, deliberately showing off.

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

The female officer beside them curled her lips and thought, Girl, did you forget something? Didn't Wang Hu also have a knife in his hand tonight?

At that moment, Lin Yuan seemed to think of something. He turned to Li Hui and asked very seriously, "Is there prize money?"

Li Hui glared at him irritably and said sourly, "Yes. Fifty thousand yuan."

"Bank transfer or cash?"

At that, Li Hui's murderous look was almost impossible to conceal. This kid really only had money in his eyes. That was a second-class merit—an honor money couldn't buy, no matter how much there was.

A while later, two words finally came out of Li Hui's mouth.

"Cash!"

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

"Tomorrow. We'll arrange an awards ceremony for you."

"Forget the ceremony. Keep it low-key. Do good deeds without seeking recognition. Just give me the money."

"This..." Li Hui hesitated.

He really couldn't decide this on his own. The director had specifically instructed them at yesterday's meeting to publicize the matter properly. He had said they should make a big event of it, commend this brave young man, set a good example, and establish an outstanding model for building a civilized city.

"I may not be able to decide this myself. I'll have to discuss it with our director tomorrow."

Seeing the trouble on his face, Lin Yuan didn't press him further.

After chatting for a few more minutes, the group said their goodbyes.

By the time they left the police station, it was already around eleven at night.

In a small county town, there was basically no one left on the streets at that hour.

Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu walked side by side beneath the swaying streetlights, their shadows drifting together.