Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 384 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (95)

"Where's my stun gun..." Jin Shuhe's mind was in a mess as he turned to look for it.

"Old Chen just took it from you. Don't worry, it's all safe!" Qin Wen patted him on the back.

"Don't think about anything right now. Why is your arm still shaking?" Qin Wen pinched his arm. "Deputy Captain, should we take him to the hospital for a checkup?"

Before Wu Qidong could speak, Jin Shuhe shook his head: "It's nothing... I guess my adrenaline has gone down, I feel a little weak."

"Okay, you can even tell jokes, no problem." Qin Wen twitched the corner of his mouth.

Jin Shuhe thought to himself: I'm not kidding you.

But now he felt that it was difficult to say another word. He obediently carried Wu Qidong down the stairs, and only when his feet touched the ground did he realize that he was completely exhausted.

The hallway was noisy and chaotic.

They were arresting a murderer, after all. A group of plainclothes officers, not plainclothes police, were coming and going here, and the residents were bound to see them.

To avoid alerting the enemy, after Jin Shuhe entered, they first evacuated the stairwells from house to house.

Fortunately, there weren't too many residents in this old building, and Zhao Lizhu's family was the only one living on their floor, which made the problem a bit simpler.

Now that the people have been apprehended, some of the residents who were evacuated are gradually returning.

There were some of them there earlier, just waiting downstairs. Now that they saw something interesting, they started discussing and asking what had happened.

Today's arrest is a big deal, and Captain Xie is here in person to oversee the operation. He is also responsible for reassuring the crowd, telling everyone that it is safe now and there is no need to worry. He hopes that people will not speculate or spread false information.

Team Leader Xie used to be a political commissar; as a veteran, he's experienced and adept at handling these tasks.

When Jin Shuhe came out, Team Leader Xie nodded to him, expressing his approval and praise.

Four police cars were parked along the muddy street downstairs: two for arrests, one for mobile monitoring, and the last one was from the forensic department.

Following behind was a waiting ambulance, in which Zhao Lizhu had already been carried inside.

Only after confirming that there were no firearms inside the house did they not call the armed police squad to stand by.

Aunt Chen was helped into a police car by Lü Chun. Two other policewomen were with her, and paramedics with a trauma treatment kit came over to give her initial treatment for her head and body injuries.

The original plan was to take her to the ambulance, but at this point, it was absolutely crucial to prevent her from running into Zhao Lizhu again.

Aunt Chen's mental state is very unstable right now, and she looks like she's about to collapse at any moment. We can't let her be subjected to any more stimulation.

When Lü Chun saw Jin Shuhe come down, she raised her hand, indicating that Jin Shuhe should go to the police car next to her.

"I don't know if she can keep an eye on you, or if it will upset her. Anyway, be careful. She can't say anything right now..." Lu Chun said to him.

Jin Shuhe nodded. Not to mention Aunt Chen, he couldn't say anything either. His throat felt completely choked up, and even swallowing was extremely difficult.

Lu Chun saw Jin Shuhe reach out and weakly tug at her sleeve, patting the back of his hand twice: "Don't worry, Xiao Lu is fine, he's still at home, there's no danger for him."

Lu Chun understood what he meant; Jin Shuhe had been worried about Xiao Lu's personal safety for some time.

After someone knocked on Xiao Lu's door, Jin Shuhe reported the matter.

Because the case was still under investigation at the time, and there was no evidence to prove that Zhao Lizhu was definitely the murderer.

Team Leader Xie and Deputy Team Leader Wu devised a plan to mobilize the local police station to pay close attention to the matter and ensure Lu Liruan's safety.

The Serious Crimes Unit has been dealing with several major cases lately, leaving everyone overwhelmed and so busy they're practically running around like headless chickens. Knowing Jin Shuhe's love and dependence on Lu Liruan, Lü Chun couldn't even imagine the immense pressure he was under.

The murder of her mother left her family and loved ones in a precarious situation. She thought they were caring people, but in reality, they had been like venomous snakes lurking around her for years...

"Should I have Xiao Lu come over?" Lü Chun asked.

But Jin Shuhe shook his head wearily; he didn't want Sister Li Ruan to see him in such a disheveled state.

“Sister Lü…” he said softly, “Please call Sister Li Ruan for me and make sure she knows that I am fine and safe. You must make sure to explain things to her… Sister Li Ruan is very worried about me, and I’m afraid she will be anxious.”

Jin Shuhe took a deep breath and looked earnestly at Lü Chun: "Tell her I'll be home soon~"

He thought for a moment and said, "Take a picture of me, I'm worried Sister Li Ruan won't believe it."

Lü Chun: ...

This kind of unconscious, pure love between a young couple is truly...

She would often let out an "Ah—" and still, as Jin Shuhe requested, point the camera at him: "Three, two, one—"

Jin Shuhe tilted his head and smiled slightly.

"Okay, that's great, especially handsome!" Lü Chun pouted, shoved him into the car, slammed the door shut, and went to make a phone call and send messages to Lu Liruan.

After a while, Qin Wen opened the door and came in: "Zhao Lizhu is making a scene in the ambulance, saying he wants to see you."

Will you see it?

“I won’t see him.” Jin Shuhe shook his head: “He thinks he has authority, he thinks he’s smart, he thinks he can control other people’s fate. Now he suddenly realizes that he can’t. He wants to see me just to continue to disgust me. Let’s talk about it when we interrogate him.”

"You've thought things through quite clearly. I thought..." Qin Wen didn't finish his sentence.

Jin Shuhe understood what he meant: "Even if I hate him, am I supposed to break the rules and stab him a few times? I can't do that, so I shouldn't cause myself any more trouble..."

Qin Wen laughed: "So young, yet so old-fashioned. Ms. Chen isn't as calm as you. Even with two policewomen holding her down, she was ready to rush down and give Zhao Lizhu a few more whacks."

"The little girl next to her tried hard to persuade her, saying: 'Auntie, what you just did was called self-defense, it was called helping the police arrest a murder suspect, but if you do anything to him now, the nature of the matter will be different!'" Qin Wen was watching the situation over there.

Jin Shuhe closed his eyes and after a while, whispered, "Aunt Chen is also very pitiful..."

"Yes." Qin Wen also sighed heavily. They had heard all the sounds coming from inside the room through the monitoring system.

"Her life will be much easier from now on, right?" Qin Wen opened a bottle of mineral water and took a few gulps. "After all, Qi Silang really did help her find a job in the school cafeteria."

What Jin Shuhe said is true in part; Qi Silang's relatives have a business contracting out the school cafeteria.

They need someone like Aunt Chen who's quick and efficient at cooking; she can start working anytime as long as she gets her health certificate.

"Hey, is there a place to stay? My parents bought me a small single room, I can rent it for a few hundred yuan a month..." Qin Wen asked casually.

Jin Shuhe tilted her head towards him: "...I'll ask later."

Jin Shuhe thought that Aunt Chen probably wouldn't want to go back to her hometown anymore.

After he first became suspicious of Zhao Lizhu, he thought of starting with the people around him.

The strange thing was noticed after Aunt Chen brought Lu Liruan the photos.

Even Aunt Chen herself isn't in that photo. Why would she carry it with her, and even bring it from her hometown to Pucheng?

Judging from their ages, and as Aunt Chen herself said that day, she and her mother were quite different in age. They had only met a long time ago, but they didn't have much of a relationship. So why would she do this on purpose?

Was it simply out of kindness...?

But Jin Shuhe didn't think so.

Because Aunt Chen's actions and her displayed personality were contradictory, Sister Li Ruan also noticed this.

"Xiao He, do you want to... ask Aunt Chen if she has something else to tell you?"

At that time, Lu Liruan thought that Aunt Chen had something she wanted to ask Jin Shuhe for help with, and that's why she used this method. She was too embarrassed to tell Jin Shuhe directly, so she hoped that Lu Liruan could pass on the message.

Jin Shuhe thought for a moment and then asked Sister Li Ruan to give him Aunt Chen's phone number.

The next day at noon, Jin Shuhe made the call during his lunch break.

“Aunt Chen, I saw the photos. Thank you and Uncle Zhao…” Jin Shuhe said gratefully.

"Is Uncle Zhao home? After you left last time, Sister Li Ruan remembered that a brand she knows had given her a lot of red wine. She thought Uncle Zhao likes to drink, so she wanted to get him a few bottles, but she forgot."

"Ah! He went to work today! Well, when he comes back I'll tell him that Xiao Ruan is too kind..." Aunt Chen answered somewhat haltingly.

“Okay, this is my other phone number. I usually use this one during work hours. If you or Uncle Zhao need anything, you can call this number to find me.” Jin Shuhe explained why he was using this number today.

"Okay, I got it. It's getting late, I'm going to the construction site to bring your Uncle Zhao his lunch!"

"Okay! Aunt Chen, you go ahead with your work!" Jin Shuhe hung up the phone.

Jin Shuhe sat on the stairs of the emergency exit, staring at the blacked-out screen, lost in thought.

Jin Shuhe had already told Sister Li Ruan that if Aunt Chen contacted her again, she should tell her to tell him.

But Aunt Chen didn't contact Jin Shuhe again. Instead, she contacted him a few nights later.

"Xiao, Xiao He? Do you have time to listen to me now?" Aunt Chen's voice was very soft and trembling, quite different from how she spoke that day.

"I'm on duty today, Auntie. What do you want to say?" Jin Shuhe tried to make her voice as gentle and reassuring as possible.

"I want to... tell you something. Your Uncle Zhao drank too much tonight, that's why I dared to call you." The suppressed fear in Aunt Chen's voice was about to overflow.

“Okay, please tell me, I’m listening, Auntie. I don’t know what happened to you, but I’m a police officer. You can treat me as a junior or as a police officer. I will help you.” Jin Shuhe realized at this moment that what she was about to say might be very shocking.

The breathing on the other end was heavy, then gradually calmed down: "I've only met you and Xiao Ruan once, but I really have no other choice. I don't want to die..."

She murmured, "Can you please save me? I don't want to die. I think Zhao Lizhu is going to kill me!"

"I'm not making this up! Xiao He, even if you don't believe me, please don't tell him! He really will kill me! Please!"

“When you called me a few days ago, he was right next to me… I felt like he was going to kill me! He doesn’t go to the construction site much anymore, he’s watching me all the time… He said he bought me, and even if he killed me, no one would find out!”

Aunt Chen's voice grew softer and faster, as if she had forgotten to breathe: "He also said that he had already killed several people... He's been killing people for a long time!"

“Aunt Chen, calm down. I don’t distrust you, and I won’t tell anyone what you said. I promise that everything you told me is known only to me.” Jin Shuhe promised her without hesitation.

Are you usually able to go out?

"No, not really." When she realized that Jin Shuhe didn't question her, but instead quickly started trying to help her find a solution, she calmed down a bit.

"So how did you get to Sister Li Ruan's place last time?"

"It was him, Zhao Lizhu sent me. He asked me to deliver those photos. I don't usually get to use my phone; it's always in his hands!"

“Those photos…aren’t they yours?” Jin Shuhe asked.

“It’s not mine! I’ve never seen those photos, but one time I found him looking at them, I found out… and then, and then he tried to kill me! He’s definitely going to kill me!”

“Auntie, listen to me, I will find a way to get you to come out. What you need to do now is to think carefully about everything you want to tell me, because I can’t see you for very long. Everything you say is very important to me.”

"After you hang up the phone, delete our call history, then put the phone back. You need to act as if nothing happened, just like usual. Now you need to protect your personal safety, understand?"

"Mmm, mmm!" Aunt Chen clung to it like a lifeline.

"Okay, I'll hang up now. Remember what I said, I will definitely help you."

Jin Shuhe had heard Aunt Chen's terrified voice just now and had considered telling her to call the police right now and have them come to her house.

But Jin Shuhe knew that wasn't a good idea. Zhao Lizhu had been able to hide for so many years, and even if Jin Shuhe didn't want to admit it, he must be a very vigilant person. That's why he was now watching Aunt Chen almost every step of the way.

If the police go to the house under the pretense of a family dispute and find nothing amiss, they will not only alert the suspect but also put Aunt Chen in an even more dangerous situation.

So even though he could sense Aunt Chen's panic and fear, Jin Shuhe had no choice but to let her do it, because, in comparison, maintaining the status quo might actually be the safest option...

But we can't delay any longer.

After pondering for a few minutes, Jin Shuhe finally made a phone call.

"Hey--"