Chapter 19

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lin Shu was happy that he had been blinded by his sense of justice and bravely fought the Pickpocket. He had never done something like this before and never thought he would have the courage to fight against evil.

Although Lin Shu dared to turn down his superior and ask why he didn’t work overtime in front of his colleagues, that courage was not the same as the courage he had to subdue a thief.

This time, however, Lin Shu took a considerable risk to kill the monsters.

Lin Shu felt that he was able to do something so courageous not only because he was blinded by his sense of justice but also because one point added to his Spirit attribute.

Of course, no matter what the reason was, Lin Shu’s gain this time was worth it.

Lin Shu looked at his current experience bar, 72500/90000. What he did earlier was really worth it. If Lin Shu killed another Pickpocket, he could level up immediately. Lin Shu even thought about whether he should professionally capture the Pickpocket alive.

Of course, that was just a thought that flashed through Lin Shu’s mind.

The most important thing for Lin Shu now was to complete the side quest and take the postgraduate entrance examination.

Lin Shu looked at his current Gold Coins balance and realized he had 7929 Gold Coins. The amount of Gold Coins he gained from this round’s killing was a quarter of the balance. Although Lin Shu didn’t know the prices of the items in the Item Mall, he could tell from the things he had that they were definitely not cheap.

Lin Shu felt he still had to work hard to earn more Exp. Points and save more Gold Coins.

After leaving the police station, Lin Shu went to look for a place to stay.

No monsters appeared while searching for a house, and Lin Shu wasn’t exceptionally particular about the living environment. Very quickly, he solved the problem of renting a house.

Lin Shu didn’t know that while he was at the police station to record his statement and look for the house, the news of his apprehending the thief on the bus had spread on Weibo. In Xiangnan University’s student forum, many people had already discovered that the handsome young man who had subdued the thief was a senior who had graduated. This naturally attracted the attention of the official Weibo of Xiangnan University.

This was because some passengers uploaded videos on Weibo and their personal short video accounts as soon as possible to promote the joyous news they had seen with their own eyes.

Such a positive thing should be promoted.

[A student from Xiangnan University roared and subdued the thief!]

[A handsome young man caught a thief on the bus, unafraid of threats. He said, “Don’t scare me. I’m not from Xiamen University. I graduated from Xiangnan University!]

[A thief was on the bus, and the handsome young man subdued him. He’s so handsome.]

[A handsome young man subduing a thief will bring justice to an end!]

…

This kind of publicity was just video publicity. It was just that some people found out from the video that Lin Shu was a handsome young man who graduated from Xiangnan University. The internet started to fish for information about this handsome young man who had done a good deed for a just cause. Everyone wanted to know who this handsome man was.

In between, some reporters received news and wanted to interview Lin Shu.

The netizens also discussed what Lin Shu had said to the thief in the video.

[That young man is so handsome! His eyes are so cool!]

[Haha, he’s not graduated from Xiamen University but Xiangnan University. The words the young man says when he’s being threatened are really interesting.]

[Xiamen University expressed their innocence, while Xiangnan University expressed their pride.

[The upperclassman who supports Xiangnan University is too handsome and domineering!]

[Did anyone find out who this handsome young man is? He should be praised and rewarded because this kind of situation is rare. Very few people will stand up and even subdue the thief.]

[I don’t know if I should hide the handsome young man’s face. What if someone wants to take revenge? Even though we’re not afraid.]

…

The netizens were discussing this matter on the internet. At the same time, the people from Xiangnan University were also confirming whether the brave young man in the video graduated from Xiangnan University. If he was, this matter could be vigorously promoted.

In fact, the news media were also looking for Lin Shu. They went to the police station to find out more about this matter and were prepared to report and publicize it.

Just as many netizens said, such things were relatively rare now. Such positive deeds should be vigorously promoted.

…

The discussion was heated because of Lin Shu’s bravery on the bus. At the same time, many people wanted to interview Lin Shu. Lin Shu’s company also stirred up a storm in the company because of Lin Shu’s phone conversation with Huang Wen about him recording a statement at the police station.

However, things were not that simple.

“Lin Shu is at the police station?” Zhao Xuan asked.

Huang Wen was a little dumbfounded. He had no idea what was happening and said, “He’s at the police station recording his statement.”

Zhao Xuan was taken aback, equally surprised.

Recording a statement at the police station? What happened?’ Zhao Xuan thought.

Huang Wen and Zhao Xuan didn’t know what was going on. Earlier, Zhao Xuan had asked Huang Wen to call Lin Shu about the project. Still, they received news that Lin Shu was at the police station recording a statement.

Naturally, other people in the office heard the conversation between Huang Wen and Zhao Xuan. Someone immediately started spreading the news in the slacking chat group.

[I heard that Lin Shu is in the police station and is recording a statement? Do any of you know what’s going on?]

[Really? What’s going on? Why is he in the police station?]

[You’re joking, right?]

[Why is he going to the police station to record his statement? Could something have happened?]

[Could it be that he was caught while having a massage? “Evil Grin”]

[Massage is a nice way to put it. Maybe he got caught because of hiring a prostitute and got arrested. That’s why he’s recording a statement at the police station.]

…

Messages rapidly appeared in the group, one after another, and the topic of discussion was getting hotter.

Even people in the office were discussing why Lin Shu had come to the police station to record his statement.

“No way? Lin Shu doesn’t look like that kind of person.”

“How would you know? I didn’t expect that he would be caught by the police for making such a mistake. This is really embarrassing.”

“This will be recorded in the file, right? He’ll be punished according to the Law on Punishment of Public Security Management if he’s arrested. Under normal circumstances, he’ll be detained for five to fifteen days.”

“It can’t be that serious, right? How do you know about this?”

“How could it not be that serious? It’s already a violation of the public security regulations.”

“Did he hit someone with his car, and that’s why he was recording a statement at the police station?”

“Lin Shu doesn’t have a car. How could he get into an accident? But even if he’s arrested, it’s fine. He’s going to resign anyway, so there’s no need for him to stay.”

“Haha, do you think he knew he would be arrested, so he left early?”

…

Unknowingly, it seemed that the news of Lin Shu being arrested and sent to the police station had become true. Not only did Huang Wen’s department know about it, but the other departments did.

A rumor circulated in the company that someone was caught hiring a prostitute.

The rumor spread inexplicably and even reached the ears of the higher-ups, but no one knew where they got the news.

In that way, the company naturally had to deal with this matter since such a matter occurred to employees within the company. Although it was not a very serious criminal act, it was still illegal and damaged the company’s reputation. Naturally, the corresponding punishment had to be issued.

The question was how to handle the matter.