Arresting the Punisher (Update 3/3)

Upon hearing the restaurant owner's words, Shazo flew into a rage. "Old Du, you actually suspect I would harm a little girl!"

"You're questioning my character!"

Despite Officer Shazo's furious rebuttals and threats, Boss Du remained completely unfazed.

He chuckled coldly, "With your walking Hormone, acting like you'd die if you didn't have a woman for a day, even among the United States, only Tony Stark is more extreme than you."

Shazo got even angrier. "Nonsense! I can't compare to any of those people in high society."

"Stark isn't really that great; he's just so outspoken and doesn't bother to hide it, which is why he makes the front page."

Boss Du chuckled and said, "Maybe, but I don't know."

"All I know is what you and Stark are like; neither of you seem like good people."

Shazo raised his fist. "Watch out or I'll punch you!"

Boss Du also raised his left arm, showing off, "Ha, look at my Qilin arm! You really think I'm afraid of you?"

This arm flips the wok tens of thousands of times a day, and its circumference is as thick as an average person's thigh, making it very intimidating to look at.

Shazo chuckled coldly, "Just muscles from flipping a wok. You're not Proctologist, and you're not named Duke. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

The two were arguing loudly and their expressions were fierce, which scared Skye so much that she didn't dare to eat.

But the girl soon realized that they were just teasing each other for fun and didn't really want to argue, so she felt relieved.

Moreover, through their banter, Skye learned that Shazo's goal was to recruit her as his personal hacker, not to take advantage of her.

Moreover, it seems that Shazo does not intend to make him work immediately, but plans to sponsor his schooling so that he can complete his high school and university education.

Skye felt a little relieved and temporarily shifted her attention to the food.

Skye grew up in an orphanage and wandered the streets, witnessing too much darkness and deeply understanding that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Shazo's offer was too good; she couldn't possibly be completely at ease.

In this little girl's eyes, Shazo wasn't telling the truth at all. He might want to train her, but he definitely also wanted to possess her.

but----

Skye secretly raised her eyes and scrutinized Shazo for a long time.

This police officer is quite handsome; being kept by him wouldn't seem like such a bad deal.

Shazo chuckled inwardly. Ever since he learned that this girl could speak Chinese, he had deliberately steered the conversation during his banter with Lao Du, naturally revealing his intentions.

In this way, Skye believed that she had obtained the information herself.

When Shazo sat upright and earnestly explained the information being sent out, Skye was more likely to accept it.

As for not being interested in Skye's body, Shazo didn't say that.

Skye is a beautiful young woman of mixed Chinese and American heritage.

As a mature adult, Shazo's goal was naturally talent and beauty; he wanted both!

We can simply wait until the girl grows up.

After finishing their meal and saying goodbye to Boss Du, who was complaining about not sleeping well, Shazo took Skye back to his home and let her stay in a bedroom with a private bathroom that could be locked, which finally put the girl at ease.

The next day, Shazo took half a day off and took Skye to complete the enrollment procedures, becoming a transfer student in the second year of Midtown High School.

As a wealthy and experienced police officer with considerable influence, Shazo possesses a wide network of connections.

He had helped the chairman of Midtown High School solve a major problem and was also a close friend of the principal, so getting a child into the school was no problem for him at all.

The real challenge was for Skye, who, after three years of wandering, didn't know if she could adapt to school life again.

However, Skye did not show any signs of being unable to adapt to high school life, and in the exams that followed, she even achieved the highest score in the entire grade.

Skye then passed the exam to skip a grade and became a 12th-grade student.

Her outstanding performance and beautiful appearance caused a huge sensation at Zhongcheng Middle School.

As a reward for skipping a grade, Shazo took Skye to Old Du's restaurant again and spent a lot of money to treat Boss Du to a lavish meal.

Although Lao Du is from Northeast China, he specializes in Shandong cuisine. His signature dishes, such as braised sea cucumber with scallions, stir-fried fish fillets with fermented rice wine, four-happiness meatballs, and chicken slices with Phoebe broth, immediately won over Skye's stomach as soon as they were served.

The girl was very satisfied with her meal and said she would like to come back to try it again next time.

Old Du laughed heartily, "Alright, young lady, come on over. Anyway, it's all that bastard Xia's money. He's got plenty of cash, so I, Old Du, will just rip him off."

Shazo could only respond with a gesture of international goodwill.

On the way back, Shazo asked, "After skipping a grade, you'll be facing the ACT and SAT. Are you confident?"

Skye replied with a grin, "Don't worry, boss, I'm absolutely confident I can pass both exams."

Shazo nodded in satisfaction and asked again, "So, have you chosen which university to attend?"

Skye replied, "Cornell University has a pretty good computer science program, and it's also very close to New York, only about 360 kilometers away."

Shazo frowned and said, "In my impression Massachusetts Institute of Technology or Stanford are the best universities for computer science, especially Stanford, which has a strong relationship with Silicon Valley, so its professional applications should be stronger."

"Don't worry about saving me money, and don't worry about the distance. What I want is for you to learn real skills."

Skye felt a surge of gratitude and relief, and couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Boss, it's not that I'm trying to save you money, it's just that you don't understand computer science."

"Furthermore, Cornell University has a professor I admire who is exceptionally skilled in hacking, which is why I chose this university."

Shazo laughed awkwardly, "Well, I'm just an ordinary person in this regard; what I hear is basically from the media."

"Do it your way."

After finalizing the exams and university arrangements, Skye, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly asked curiously, "Boss, why did you train me to be a hacker?"

"You don't own a company, nor have you established any secret organization. Even as a police officer, you're content with the status quo and never think about promotions or raises. I really can't understand why you have absolutely no need for hacking."

"Could it be that you actually have designs on me, want, want—what's that saying again?"

"By the way, it's like an old cow eating young grass!"

Shazo laughed loudly, "Well done, Old Du! What kind of nonsense has he secretly fed you?"

His smile faded, and he asked, half-jokingly and half-probing, "Skye, if I really had designs on you, would you be afraid?"

Skye feigned fear, curling up in the passenger seat like a mischievous kitten, and jokingly said with a laugh, "Oh dear, Skye is so scared."

Then she burst into laughter, "Hehehe, boss, don't you know your own limitations?"

"To be honest, boss, you're quite handsome, rich, and powerful. And, well, you've got a great physique too—"

At this point, Skye blushed and her eyes crinkled with laughter, as if she had thought of something, "Do you think she'll mind if you're an older woman dating a younger man?"

Shazo rolled his eyes. "I knew it, the hidden camera in the bathroom was secretly installed by you, you little brat."

"How dare you peep on men showering like a pervert! Aren't you ashamed?"

Skye covered her mouth and joked in a muffled voice, "Hey, this is just United States. If you're not happy about it, boss, then go ahead and spy back."

Shazo snorted coldly, "If you spy on me, the judge will think it's a joke, but if I dare to spy on you, hehe."

"Alas, I'm still not rich enough to be above the law."

"Otherwise, I'll definitely make you, little girl, feel good."

Skye laughed even harder, "Hehe, a boss who has the desire but not the courage is so cute."

Shazo rolled his eyes in anger, but he really didn't dare to think about it.

Since Skye moved into his house, Shazo hasn't had a good time for several days.

However, it was also Skye's presence that eased Shazo's mind, and his anxiety was not as severe as when he was alone.

Therefore, he didn't need to go home to see a beautiful psychologist and spend the whole night treating his anxiety disorder.

The psychological anxiety was resolved, but the physical energy accumulated and there was no opportunity to release it.

Shazo was genuinely a little afraid of Skye; if he lost control, it would be a huge disaster.

This has nothing to do with the law, but is constrained by United States order and good customs that conformed to his own moral values in his previous life.

Of course, the reason for this also lies in the fact that the laws in the United States are indeed quite absurd and surreal.

As a man in his early thirties, Shazo would be committing a second-degree felony if he were to spy on a 15-year-old girl, and a first-degree felony if he were to have an intimate relationship with a 12-year-old girl.

However, he can legally marry a 9-year-old girl without needing the consent of her parents or guardians.

For example, Shazo cannot drink alcohol on the street, cannot publicly display any alcoholic beverages, and must wrap alcoholic drinks in black plastic bags when purchasing them.

However, as long as they are not used on the spot and they have legal documents, they can publicly display weapons, and they can also legally display and inhale laundry detergent.

Legal elements are absolutely bullshit!!

Therefore, Shazo, as a police officer, would rather follow his own morality and the laws of his previous life than follow the laws of United States when it comes to matters concerning himself.

Skye was very pleased with herself for successfully flirting with her boss, and her smile was as radiant as a flower.

Shazo could only helplessly purse his lips when teased by the only employee.

Of course, he kept all of this in his mind, and when the little girl came of age, he would settle accounts with her one by one.

This is a debt I'll be keeping track of for a lifetime!

As the vehicle approached Shazo's apartment, a sudden burst of gunfire and explosions rang out ahead.

Free America, gunfights every day.

The cars and pedestrians on the street reacted without hesitation, skillfully making the most appropriate responses.

The vehicle quickly turned around and accelerated away from the source of the gunfire.

Pedestrians immediately ducked and quickly moved close to the side of the street, looking for the nearest cover.

After confirming the direction from which the gunshots came, the pedestrians skillfully retreated in a direction away from the location of the gunshots.

No one straightened up or left the blind spot during the shooting.

Their skill is so adept it's heartbreaking!

Shazo immediately turned the steering wheel, causing his car to veer onto the sidewalk and stop in the shadow of a building on the side of the street.

After engaging the handbrake, he opened the safe next to the driver's seat and took out his Pistol, magazine, and body camera.

Shazo first loaded the magazine into the Pistol, pulled the slide to chamber a round, and put himself into a fighting state.

He then clipped the body camera to his chest and turned on the recording function.

Finally, he put the two spare magazines into his jacket pocket, and all preparations for battle were complete.

After doing all this, he said to Skye, "Don't worry, as long as no one gets close to us, I won't take the initiative—"

Fuck!!"

Before he could finish speaking, a burly man lunged at Shazo's car.

The burly man's face was covered in blood, making it impossible to discern his features.

But the white, elongated skull on the chest of his bulletproof vest revealed his identity— the Punisher, Frank Cassel.

The Punisher was in a terrible state; his bulletproof vest had at least a dozen bullet holes, and his unprotected shoulders and arms were riddled with bloody bullet wounds.

Frank had not only bullet grazes on the side of his neck and cheek, but also burn marks from the explosion.

The Punisher's hand slammed against the car window, leaving a bloody handprint, which terrified Skye, who cowered in the passenger seat, trembling with fear.

Using the car window for support, the Punisher assessed the vehicle's condition. He immediately walked around to the left door, raised his M16 in his right hand, and threatened, "Get out! Everyone get out!"

Shazo's eyesight was so sharp that he could see the gun barrel from the muzzle with just one glance. It was empty; there were no bullets inside.

This guy's out of bullets; he's trying to rob his own car with an empty gun.

So Shazo unlocked the car door without hesitation and then pushed it open with superhuman strength.

Shazo's force was transmitted through the car door to the Punisher's gun, and the M16 was immediately knocked away.

The Punisher himself was also knocked backward and fell to the ground.

Shazo then stepped out of the driver's seat, raised his Pistol, aimed at the Punisher, and shouted, "Freeze!!"

The Punisher was an anti- the Superstar, with an awkward and unruly personality, and it was impossible for him to obediently follow orders. He immediately reached into his boot and pulled out a Dagger, pointing the blade at Shazo.

The Punisher's actions were quite violent and ruthless, but in Shazo's view, there was nothing unreasonable about them.

After all, the laws in the United States are so absurd, they are creating injustice in themselves.

Compared to the Punisher, those self-proclaimed Justice the Superstar are far more despicable and awful.

They are clearly breaking the law, yet they regard the law as supreme and sacred, vainly hoping to rely on the law to solve all criminal problems and injustices.

Despite their own overly accommodating behavior causing disaster for others, they still stand on the moral high ground, accusing others of not entrusting the power of judgment to the law.

Out of sympathy for Frank and contempt for the law, Shazo would not kill the Punisher unless his life was threatened.

The fact that the Punisher raised a slingshot Dagger, aimed it, and attempted to rob and vandalize his own vehicle is a serious offense and warrants some form of punishment.

For example, give him a good beating.

Then arrest him and make him spend a day in the Jail.