Chapter 256: Mission Completion, Reward Secured!
Jindi Jiayuan Residential Area in Ping County.
In the living room of room 502 in building 13, a red dot flickered.
In the darkness, Zhang San sat on the sofa, taking one puff of cigarette after another.
Exactly one year ago today, he came to Ping County from Lai County and stayed here for a full year.
Now, he was preparing to head south again, to live in a different city.
After years of being on the run, he had accumulated a lot of experience; one couldn’t stay in one place for too long.
Moving to a new place every year was relatively safer.
This time, he decided to work and live in a county town in the southernmost part of Hebei Province, bordering Henan Province.
He had bought a train ticket for 1:30 AM, so there was no rush to leave.
Taking a taxi from Ping County to the train station would take at most an hour.
After finishing his cigarette, Zhang San took out a piece of betel nut from his bag and began to chew it.
As he chewed, his cheeks puffed in and out, looking somewhat comical.
However, if anyone had clearly seen the fierce and imposing expression on his face, no one would have dared to laugh at him in his presence.
10 years ago, Zhang San was running a restaurant in a county in the Northeast. He got into a conflict due to malicious competition from a rival.
In a fit of rage, Zhang San murdered the entire family of four from the rival business, and since then, he had been drifting from place to place, on the run all over the country.
Due to long-term betel nut chewing and his deliberate weight gain.
The current Zhang San was a completely different person from the one he was 10 years ago.
This, in turn, helped him stay hidden and increased the difficulty for the police in tracking him down.
Zhang San’s bounty had also increased year by year, from 100,000 yuan 10 years ago to 500,000 yuan now!
“Time’s about up, I should go.”
At 0:21 AM, Zhang San picked up a package from the sofa, left in the dark, and took the elevator downstairs.
As he stepped out of the building entrance, Zhang San saw a young man approaching him directly from a distance.
Although Zhang San, who was extremely wary, felt a little nervous, his expression remained calm.
Perhaps it was just some laborer returning home late after working overtime at the company.
Opposite Zhang San.
Jiang Tao saw a faint golden light emanating from Zhang San, like a light bulb in the darkness, and almost couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Stay calm, stay calm, can’t laugh, can’t laugh, this guy is a big fish worth over 1.5 million!”
Although Jiang Tao felt that capturing Zhang San was a sure thing.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, he was very serious about this operation and didn’t let his guard down at all.
Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit.
Many seemingly sure things are ruined due to carelessness.
Creak, creak—
In the darkness, as the two men, each with their own thoughts, brushed past each other, Jiang Tao made his move!
As he brushed past Zhang San, Jiang Tao suddenly turned and wrapped his elbow around Zhang San’s neck!
Amidst Zhang San’s curses, the two immediately began to scuffle.
Of course, facing Jiang Tao, who had a physique of 126 points and the bonus of system-level free combat techniques, Zhang San was no match.
The conflict started quickly and ended just as rapidly. In less than a minute, Jiang Tao had tied Zhang San up securely and bound him to the ground.
“Who the hell are you? Let me go, or I’ll X you!”
“Let me go, quick!”
“Bastard!”
Bound hand and foot, Zhang San lay prone on the ground, only able to curse and shout.
Less than 10 meters from where Jiang Tao and Zhang San were fighting, inside a Black Maybach.
Ji Wei watched everything happening outside with his mouth agape.
He didn’t even notice that his game character had died on his phone screen.
Especially when he clearly recognized both people fighting.
A storm surged within Ji Wei’s heart.
What was this all about in the middle of the night!
Why was Jiang Tao fighting with his neighbor?
Moreover, Ji Wei had watched the entire fight from a VIP-like close-up.
Jiang Tao’s decisive and agile movements looked just like those of experienced old detectives in crime dramas.
An ordinary person would definitely not have his skills.
At this moment, Ji Wei felt as if he had discovered another secret of his old classmate.
Should he continue to stay in the car and watch the drama unfold, or should he go down and see what was happening?
After hesitating for about a minute or two, Ji Wei finally decided to get out of the car and check the situation.
It would be even better if he could help in some way.
“Hello, is this the Ping County Public Security Bureau? I’ve apprehended a wanted criminal, please send someone over.”
“Yes, he’s been on the wanted list. His name is Zhang San.”
“I’m at Jindi Jiayuan Residential Area, building 13.”
“I’ve already tied him up, so there’s no danger.”
“Okay, I’ll wait here for you. I’ll be careful and wait for you.”
The moment Jiang Tao hung up the phone, his ears twitched as he heard the sound of a car door opening behind him.
Turning abruptly, Jiang Tao saw a familiar figure getting out of the car.
“Ji Wei? Why haven’t you gone home yet? Were you in the car just now? Did you see everything?”
Seeing Ji Wei suddenly appear, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.
This buddy had left Xicheng Huafu Residential Area around 10 PM.
It was now 0:30 AM, and he still hadn’t gone home.
“Bastard, let me go! Or when I get out, I won’t let you off. I’ll X your whole family!”
On the ground, hearing Jiang Tao call the police, Zhang San became even more panicked.
He struggled and began to threaten Jiang Tao, trying to shake his resolve.
Bang!
Jiang Tao kicked Zhang San in the mouth, eliciting a pig-like squeal.
“You talk too much.”
Jiang Tao was not afraid of Zhang San’s threats and had no intention of letting him go.
“Cough, cough, Jiang Tao, what… what’s going on?”
Ji Wei stopped in front of Jiang Tao, looking at him and then at the bound Zhang San on the ground with great tension.
“This guy is a wanted criminal. I got a tip that he was in your residential area, so I decided to try my luck, and it paid off.”
“As soon as I arrived, I saw him coming out of the building, so I took him down.”
“That’s what happened.”
Jiang Tao explained calmly, leaving Ji Wei stunned.
Ji Wei exclaimed in surprise, “A wanted criminal? He, he’s actually a wanted criminal? What did he do to be wanted?”
“Murder, wiping out an entire family.”
As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, Ji Wei broke out in a cold sweat. A wave of fear washed over him, and his legs started to tremble.
His neighbor was a murderer!
Although nothing happened, just thinking about it was terrifying!
Gulp!
Ji Wei swallowed hard.
Fortunately, this murderer was exposed and captured by his old classmate.
Otherwise, it would be like having a ticking time bomb next to his family!
But…
Is his old classmate this brave?
Daring to apprehend a murderer alone in the middle of the night!
“You’ve got the wrong person, I’m not a murderer, you’re the murderer, your whole family are murderers!”
Hearing Jiang Tao and Ji Wei’s conversation, Zhang San panicked but still stubbornly argued, trying to bluff his way out.
“Behave!”
Jiang Tao kicked him in the mouth again, eliciting a yelp of pain from Zhang San.
Ji Wei watched Jiang Tao emotionlessly deal with a murderer, and he himself felt a chill.
What had his old classmate experienced over the years to become so…
At this moment, Jiang Tao gave Ji Wei an extremely unfamiliar feeling, as if he had become a different person.
Jiang Tao stopped paying attention to Zhang San and changed the subject, asking Ji Wei:
“Old Ji, why haven’t you gone home yet?”
“Cough, cough, nothing, I just wanted some alone time in the car, so…”
Ji Wei gave Jiang Tao a knowing look.
“Oh, I see.”
Jiang Tao smiled, a look of sudden understanding and some sympathy for his old classmate on his face.
It seemed that Ji Wei was strictly managed by his wife at home.
The two chatted idly for a while.
It was likely that some residents had reported the situation downstairs to the neighborhood committee.
Three security guards in uniform came to inquire about the situation.
Upon learning that the man tied up by Jiang Tao was a murderer who had been on the run for many years.
All three security guards were extremely surprised and greatly admired Jiang Tao.
After about 5 more minutes, two police cars arrived simultaneously.
Four police officers got out of the cars.
One officer, who appeared more mature and steady, briefly questioned Jiang Tao about the incident.
To avoid disturbing residents and spreading the news.
After a brief inquiry, the officers took Jiang Tao and the bound Zhang San away.
At the police station, after giving a brief statement, Jiang Tao was escorted out by the on-duty Captain Liu Huimin.
“We will confirm the suspect’s identity as soon as possible and contact you immediately once we have the results.”
“Okay, thank you, Captain Liu. Has his bounty expired yet?”
“Once his identity is confirmed, can I get the reward?”
Jiang Tao’s main concern now was whether he would receive the 500,000 yuan bounty.
Liu Huimin smiled and said, “Don’t worry, the wanted notice hasn’t expired yet.
We should be able to confirm his identity by tomorrow morning.
Then we can apply for your reward, and it should be in your account within two weeks at the latest.”
“Okay, I’ll trouble you, Captain Liu. My carpool is arriving.”
As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, a BYD electric car with a green license plate pulled up to the entrance.
“Goodbye.”
Liu Huimin waved goodbye to Jiang Tao and watched him get into the carpool.
After all the commotion, Jiang Tao returned to his father-in-law’s home at 1:45 AM.
The moment he entered, a sapphire blue system interface popped up automatically.
It displayed two notification messages.
【 Congratulations on completing the special mission 『 Act of Bravery 』! 】
【 Reward is being issued, please wait… 】
“The mission is complete!”
Seeing the two notification messages on the information page, Jiang Tao rejoiced.
He had earned 1 million yuan in less than 2 hours of going out, an hourly rate of 500,000 yuan!
Moreover, besides the cash reward, there were other generous rewards!
【 You have received 1 million in cash, your physique has increased by 3 points, your charm value has increased by 3 points,
your salary card balance has increased by 50,000, your filial piety card balance has increased by 50,000, and your storage compartment has increased by 2 slots! 】
Whirr~
Jiang Tao felt his phone in his pocket vibrate.
He took out his phone and saw an ICBC bank deposit notification, his balance had increased by another 1 million!
At the same time, Jiang Tao felt a warm current spread from his abdomen throughout his body.
It felt like sunbathing, with his whole body feeling warm and comfortable.
Jiang Tao was no stranger to this feeling.
This was a sign of increased physique.
Coupled with the 3 points of physique he had just gained, Jiang Tao’s physique had reached 129 points.
Truly the strongest human on Earth.
Honestly, when he apprehended Zhang San just now, it felt like an adult catching a kindergarten child.
Zhang San had no power to fight back against Jiang Tao and could only be captured meekly.
Of course, no matter how strong Jiang Tao’s physique was, he couldn’t knock someone unconscious with a single palm strike like in TV shows.
Currently, his control over his strength was not that precise.
With one palm strike, the probability of knocking Zhang San unconscious versus killing him was estimated to be fifty-fifty.
After killing him, would it still count as apprehension?
The system didn’t specify if it had to be dead or alive.
So, after careful consideration, he chose the more stable method.
After subduing Zhang San, he tied him up.
Now, seeing the mission completion notification and the rewards in hand.
Jiang Tao’s heart finally settled down.
Tonight’s 【 Act of Bravery 】 mission wasn’t too difficult, but the rewards were very generous.
After checking the arrival of his rewards, Jiang Tao took off his clothes, took another shower, and returned to the bedroom where he slept with Xu Li.
“Tonight, I’ll try out the effect of the Insomnia Terminator!”
As he said this, Jiang Tao got into bed and laid his head on a pillow placed on the bed.
This time he didn’t activate 『 Sleep Mode 』 for himself, but he quickly fell asleep.
The time it took to fall asleep was only about a minute longer than when 『 Sleep Mode 』 was activated.
The night passed uneventfully.
Jiang Tao woke up the next morning around 9 AM.
“9 o’clock! I slept for over 7 hours, and…”
Jiang Tao stood by the window, opening it wide, breathing in the fresh air outside, and feeling his body’s condition.
After sleeping, he was a little hungry, but otherwise felt great.
He felt incredibly energetic, his mind was clear, and his limbs felt incredibly light.
He had slept well this night!
“The effect of this Insomnia Terminator feels very similar to Sleep Mode.”
“At least the initial experience was very good!”
To gather more reference samples.
Jiang Tao then called Bai Yulan on his mobile phone to inquire about her sleep last night.
“Sister Bai, did you sleep well last night? I want to do a simple follow-up to collect some data.”
“Hahaha, of course, there’s compensation. Wasn’t that Insomnia Terminator given to you for free?”
“How do you feel after waking up?”
“You want to order 10? No problem, we have them in stock.”
“Then thank you, Sister Bai, for your strong support!”
“I’ll have them delivered this morning.”
“Okay, I’ll just give them to Wang Ma directly when they arrive, right? Got it.”
“Then Sister Bai, have a safe trip. I wish you a smooth journey.”
“Okay, goodbye, bye-bye.”
Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan had a brief conversation on the phone and then hung up with smiles on their faces.
