Beware Your Dog Life

"Come to think of it, I really didn't expect you to kill someone."

Gao Teng was somewhat shocked in his heart; in his view, Zhang Meizhu was a girl after all, and he thought she would be at least a little resistant to the act of killing.

However, not only was Zhang Meizhu extremely decisive in her actions, but she also felt no ripples in her heart afterward, remaining so calm it was almost unbelievable.

It was as if... this wasn't her first time killing someone.

"Have you killed before?"

Gao Teng asked out of curiosity.

Zhang Meizhu admitted it very frankly: "Yeah."

Gao Teng's face showed a look of astonishment; he had actually guessed correctly.

Zhang Meizhu shook her finger and said in a joking tone: "I'm not exactly a goody-two-shoes, you know."

Gao Teng was amused: "I can see that; you're a murderous female devil."

Zhang Meizhu snorted coldly: "Good to know. Be smarter when you're around me from now on, or watch out for your own neck!"

Gao Teng pursed his lips, neither confirming nor denying.

Afterward, he asked curiously: "So, who did you kill?"

Zhang Meizhu tightened her ponytail and replied nonchalantly: "My dad used to work at the Public Security Bureau. When he brought a criminal gang to justice, our family was targeted for revenge by one of the members who had slipped through the net.

That person broke into our house at the time, intending to kidnap me and my mom. Fortunately, he didn't have his guard up against me, so I caught him off guard and stabbed him a few times."

Gao Teng's expression flickered; Zhang Meizhu made the process sound simple, but just thinking about it made it seem perilous.

No wonder she was so decisive; it turned out she had experienced life and death from a young age.

"Actually, you surprised me quite a bit, too."

Zhang Meizhu suddenly said this, shifting the topic to Gao Teng.

Gao Teng lifted his chin: "How so?"

Zhang Meizhu said: "You were clearly in desperate need of money, yet you rejected the conditions Wang He proposed.

And looking at you, you weren't tempted at all. How did you resist the temptation?

After all, with that huge sum of money, you could have paid off all your online loans and never been crushed by debt again."

Gao Teng spat out two simple words: "Justice."

After a pause, he added: "My morals don't allow me to do that."

Zhang Meizhu felt a sense of reverence.

Gao Teng could be unreliable at times, but there was an indescribable sense of integrity about him that was truly rare in this world.

Take her classmates, for example; faced with the conditions Wang He offered, she doubted anyone could have resisted.

Who would give up nearly two million in cash for the sake of someone unrelated?

Zhang Meizhu couldn't help but feel a bit more admiration in her eyes, feeling honored to have a friend like Gao Teng.

At the same time, she made a decision in her heart.

"I've made up my mind. From now on, I'll go hunt monsters with you."

Gao Teng asked in surprise: "Aren't you afraid of the danger anymore?"

Zhang Meizhu said with a firm expression: "I found that today's battle was of great benefit to me.

So I've decided to take a few risks, hone myself in these kinds of battles, and strive to improve my martial arts results before the college entrance exam arrives!"

Gao Teng's gaze flickered. Although Zhang Meizhu's reasoning sounded sound, he knew very well in his heart.

The reason she changed her mind wasn't to hone herself in battle, but to help him pay off his debts.

"Thank you."

Gao Teng said gently: "I know you're taking risks for my sake, not to improve your so-called grades.

You aren't saying it outright because you're afraid I'll feel burdened, but such worry is completely unnecessary. I will drive you to work without the slightest hesitation."

Zhang Meizhu was left stunned.

After a long while, she laughed helplessly: "You guy..."

In her dozen or so years of life, she had never met someone as unique as Gao Teng.

The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to laugh, and finally, she helplessly took out her phone.

"I'll call the Public Security Bureau. Once we handle things here, we still have to go clean up the sewers."

"Yeah."

Gao Teng responded, watching as Zhang Meizhu dialed the Public Security Bureau.

Soon, the call connected.

Zhang Meizhu explained the situation in detail and provided the specific address.

After waiting silently for half an hour and rearranging Wang He's corpse, the people from the Public Security Bureau finally arrived.

With the help of the residential security guard, they took the elevator up to the 19th floor.

They were still in a group of four, led by a man with a lean, rugged build, a neatly trimmed beard, and eyes as firm as iron, exuding the aura of a tough guy.

The team members accompanying him were all young faces; it seemed he was specifically training newcomers.

"Hello, I am Ma Wei."

Upon seeing Gao Teng and his companion, the captain greeted them first, then swept his gaze across the chaotic, debris-strewn living room.

"This is terrible. What is that smell?"

"You two smell like you've been ravaged by dozens of burly men; the stench is so pungent I can barely breathe."

Gao Teng: "..."

Zhang Meizhu gritted her teeth; Ma Wei's words felt deeply offensive to her.

She couldn't help but retort sarcastically, "You certainly have a way with descriptions. Have you tried that experience yourself?"

Ma Wei replied, "Yes."

Gao Teng: "..."

Zhang Meizhu: "..."

The two were left dumbfounded, their faces filled with utter disbelief.

"Hahaha..."

Ma Wei suddenly burst into loud laughter. "Look at how scared you are! I'm just joking, can't you tell?"

Zhang Meizhu was speechless. Are we even close? Is it appropriate to joke around like that?

"Let's talk business."

Ma Wei put away his playful demeanor, his expression turning grave as he cautioned, "The scent on your bodies is actually a marker."

"This smell will last for at least half a month. During this time, if you encounter any snake-type monsters, you will be targeted for retaliation."

"So, you must be extra careful."

Hearing this, the hearts of Gao Teng and the other sank.

They had assumed the Green Snake had simply lost control of its bowels upon death, but they hadn't expected it to be intentional—a deliberate act to ensure they would face vengeance from its kind.

What a cunning monster!

Ma Wei continued, "Recently, there have been multiple attacks by snake-type monsters in the city. I'm afraid something is going on at Snake Island."

"Do you know how this monster managed to get into Xianghe Garden?"

Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu exchanged a glance and shook their heads in unison.

Wang He's actions had been so vile that their only thought was to make him pay, and they had forgotten to ask about many things.

Fearing that Zhang Meizhu might slip up, Gao Teng took the initiative to speak. "The battle was too intense, and we didn't pay attention to the neighbor. As a result, he... we should have been more cautious. We shouldn't have been so reckless."

Ma Wei shifted his gaze to Wang He's corpse.

On the way here, he had already learned the sequence of events from the dispatcher: Zhang Meizhu had discovered something unusual at her neighbor's place and had broken in, only to encounter the monster.

He stroked his beard, forming a rough hypothesis in his mind.

The monster had likely wandered into Xianghe Garden, happened to run into Wang He returning late at night, and then snuck into his home.

To save his own life, Wang He must have agreed to provide food for the monster, leading him to lure many fun-loving young women from nightclubs.

That was likely how it happened, right?