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"I only helped a little, within my means. I think anyone would have done the same."

"You saved dozens of lives. That's hardly just 'a little.' You're far too modest," said the policewoman seated nearby with a smile.

Feng Yang smiled as well. "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Several police officers were slightly taken aback. "You're not going to stay with that young lady?"

She was the daughter of the chairman of Beijing's Yin Corporation. Thinking like adults, the officers felt that if Feng Yang, as her lifesaver, could win Chairman Yin's favor, it would certainly benefit his prospects and future. Besides, even considering only Yin Qing's mental state as the victim, having Feng Yang stay and keep her company would surely help stabilize her. After the whole hero-saves-the-beauty-and-stays-by-her-side routine, perhaps they might even witness the birth of a young couple. It would make for quite a lovely story.

It was also because Feng Yang's repeated acts of bravery had won everyone's approval that the police instinctively considered matters from his perspective. They did not want such a virtuous, warmhearted young man to miss such a good opportunity. Still, such utilitarian thoughts were not suitable for saying aloud. So the officers could only hint that Yin Qing was still emotionally unstable, and that as her lifesaver, staying with her would surely make the girl feel safer.

Yet Feng Yang seemed unable to appreciate the officers' good intentions and replied with remarkable bluntness, "That female student and I only met by chance. I've done everything I could. She's at the police station now, with so many officers around her. She'll definitely be safe."

Feng Yang insisted on leaving, and the officers could do nothing about it. They could only watch Feng Yang and the streamers who had finished giving their statements leave.

After walking out of the police station, Tao Xiaotao teased Feng Yang, "You're really leaving just like that? Don't you think it's a pity? She's the chairman of Yin Corporation's daughter, and I think she likes you quite a bit."

"Exactly! If you could marry a girl like that, you could save yourself fifty years of hard work. Even if you can't marry her, earning Chairman Yin's appreciation would still be a good thing," the other two male streamers chimed in.

They had actually wanted to remain at the police station and wait for the Yin family to come pick her up. But since the male lead of the hero-saves-the-beauty story had already left, they, insignificant supporting characters with neither status nor name, felt embarrassed to stay behind as if they were seeking repayment for their kindness. After thinking it over, the two thin-skinned male streamers followed Feng Yang and Tao Xiaotao out. Of course, some people had remained at the police station. Their thoughts were understandable too.

Feng Yang merely smiled without speaking. The reason he had saved Yin Qing was entirely because of a certain Vengeful Ghost who had not died yet. Now that the matter was settled, there was naturally no need for him to stay. Besides, they had already left their personal information while giving statements at the police station. If the Yin family truly wished to find him, they could easily follow that clue. Being too eager would put him at a disadvantage and cause him to lose the initiative before the Yin family. Looking at it more darkly, it might even arouse their suspicions. After all, although Feng Yang had tried hard to patch things up, his presence at A City Railway Station had still seemed somewhat deliberate. If things backfired, it might provoke the Vengeful Ghost's suspicion, and that would be troublesome.

So rather than press forward step by step, it was better to retreat and cast a net. Naturally, Feng Yang would not tell anyone about such calculations.

"Since we've met, it must be fate. Why don't we find somewhere to eat, sit down, and chat?" Tao Xiaotao suggested with a smile, her eyes darting around.

Yin Qing was not the only one interested in the hero who had saved her. Tao Xiaotao was also very interested in Feng Yang. After all, Feng Yang had excellent looks, abilities, character, morals, and family background. Even his online popularity and public favorability were high. If she could win Feng Yang as a boyfriend, it would certainly be something to boast about. Even if she could not, becoming good friends with him would still be beneficial.

The other two male streamers strongly agreed and nodded. The three of them turned their gazes toward Feng Yang, and Feng Yang had no intention of spoiling the mood.

Thus, the four of them found a nearby barbecue restaurant and ate skewers.

The fact that the two male streamers and Tao Xiaotao had volunteered to follow the police back to give statements out of sheer passion, then given up the chance to impress the chairman of Yin Corporation because they were too thin-skinned, said much about their character and lack of scheming. Feng Yang was also quite willing to interact with such straightforward people.

By the end of the meal, the four had exchanged names and contact information. They even booked rooms at the same hotel and agreed to visit Peach Blossom Village together early the next morning to check in. Feng Yang had come under the excuse of taking a graduation trip, and now that his real business was done, he naturally could not forget to make the excuse convincing. Besides, Peach Blossom Village in A City was indeed quite famous online. In his previous life, he and the Vengeful Ghost had come here to have fun. Revisiting the old place now, he could make some arrangements first. Once he got to know the still-living Vengeful Ghost in the future, he could bring him here to visit.

Just as Feng Yang and the other three returned to the hotel to rest, Chairman Yin and his wife, having learned that their precious daughter had nearly come to harm in A City, hurriedly set off from Yanjing on the earliest available flight. They rushed all the way to the police station and immediately saw Yin Qing huddled in a corner, her eyes swollen from crying and her face still filled with lingering terror.

"My precious daughter!" Mrs. Yin immediately lost control and rushed over, pulling her daughter into a tight embrace. "Thank goodness you're all right. You scared your father and me to death. Your brother rushed back from abroad as soon as he got the call. You must never go out alone again in the future, understand?"

"Mom, I was so scared. I thought I'd never see you again!" Yin Qing threw herself into Mrs. Yin's arms, and mother and daughter clung to each other and wept.

Chairman Yin did not rush to comfort his daughter. Instead, he clasped the police station chief's hand and said with a smile, "Thanks to the local police's swift response, my daughter was saved. You saved our entire family as well."

"Protecting the public's safety is the duty of us police officers. But in this matter, there was only so much we did. It was mainly a young hero who saw that something was wrong and called the police in time, preventing this crime," the police station chief said, making sure to give Feng Yang credit.