LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 104 - 104: The Criminal Is Dumbfounded. Do You Want to Hear What You're Saying?
Chapter 104: The Criminal Is Dumbfounded. Do You Want to Hear What You’re Saying?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Yep, I’m from Hang City,” the driver replied.
He continued, “Well, the thing is, my wife lives here, and she’s her family’s only daughter. She couldn’t bear to leave her elderly father.”
Upon hearing Su Xuan’s question about his hometown, the driver was a bit surprised but then shared his story.
He went on, “Actually, I have a younger brother in my family. So, I decided to move here to be with my wife.”
“It’s surprisingly comfortable living here in this new environment.”
As they chatted, the driver, who loved to talk, continued the conversation. Su Xuan played along and talked casually.
Once someone starts talking to him, the driver can’t seem to stop. So, their conversation just kept going.
When they got into the car, the driver’s chatty nature was unstoppable. He kept asking about where they were headed and what kind of work they did. He even asked about their jobs.
At first, Zhao Ruoxi didn’t think much of it. But as the driver started asking about their work, she began to feel uneasy.
Instinctively, she looked at Su Xuan.
Su Xuan extended his hand, patting the back of her hand, which helped to ease her nervousness. They were almost at the train station by this point.
Seeing the driver pull over at the roadside, Su Xuan smiled and told Zhao Ruoxi, “There are more people here. It’s safer for you to exit from your side.”
Although Zhao Ruoxi was slightly anxious, given her job at the train station, she had dealt with her fair share of criminals and was not overly concerned. She opened her door quickly. After all, they were only making an educated guess at this point.
At least, the driver hadn’t noticed her changing attitude. He was reaching for his phone to end the trip and accept the next fare.
Timing was crucial. Su Xuan pounced, his hand gripping the driver’s throat, while his other hand swiftly extracted the car keys!
“Ah! Watch out!”
This was an intense moment. If Su Xuan hadn’t cleverly positioned himself in the middle as if he were exiting the car and if the driver hadn’t been distracted by his phone…
Su Xuan’s move would have surely failed!
As soon as Su Xuan gripped the driver’s throat, the driver reacted quickly. He instinctively pressed the gas pedal.
If Su Xuan hadn’t pulled out the car key right at that moment, he might have been thrown forward.
“Damn it!”
“Who do you think you are!? Let go of me, you jerk!”
The driver’s first reaction was realizing he had been exposed. But he couldn’t understand how. He was wearing a mask that concealed most of his face and even had on a sun hat.
Only his eyes were visible. What had given away his true identity?
The two men grappled in the driver’s seat, with Su Xuan at a disadvantage due to his position.
Realizing he couldn’t overpower Su Xuan, the driver tried to open the car door and escape. He had just undone his seatbelt when Su Xuan grabbed the buckle, pulled the strap tightly, and wrapped it around the driver, immobilizing him.
Outside the car, Zhao Ruoxi assessed the situation. She had been holding the door handle as the driver had been trying to exit. She had him pinned.
The driver’s eyes were now filled with anger. His face twisted, and he yelled loudly.
“You little jerks! You better release me right now!”
“Damn it! If you dare touch me…”
“I’ll kill you! I swear… You remember this face! Be careful, I…”
The driver’s offensive language made Su Xuan frown.
“Don’t move!”
Seeing the driver continue to curse and struggle, Su Xuan delivered a powerful elbow strike to the driver’s temple.
The impact left the driver seeing stars, and his struggling ceased.
Originally, the driver had a tight grip on Su Xuan’s hand, and it seemed like he could break free, but suddenly, his strength waned, and he slumped to his knees.
The elbow strike had left him completely drained.
Seizing this opportunity, Su Xuan didn’t hesitate to reach into his pocket and produce a pair of handcuffs. He secured the driver’s hands behind his back, effectively putting him in silver shackles.
The dazed driver eventually realized his predicament when he felt the cold metal on his wrists. He stared at Su Xuan, his lips trembling, a bewildered expression on his face.
He couldn’t believe it!
He had been apprehended by a cop!
Not only was this a cop, but one who had just arrested him.
The realization that Su Xuan was a law enforcement officer left the struggling driver frozen.
Su Xuan let out a cold laugh. “Why aren’t you running? Why stop now?”
At this, the driver, astonished, raised his head. His previously confused mind cleared, and his eyes filled with resentment.
Seriously? Was this something a person could say?
I mean, you’ve cuffed both my hands, and you’ve secured me with a seatbelt, and you still want me to run?
1 mean, I’d love to!
The driver felt the desire to struggle on, despite having both his hands restrained. He just couldn’t accept it.
“Hey there, buddy, it was all just a misunderstanding,” the driver began. “You suddenly lunged at me and scared the hell out of me. 1 was just defending myself. Come on, cut me some slack here. You’ve slapped me with handcuffs, is that necessary? I mean, I helped you guys get here, I haven’t done anything wrong, right? You can’t be this harsh just because you have a pair of handcuffs.”
The driver’s words made Su Xuan raise an eyebrow. He hadn’t expected this guy to be so shameless.
“Enough with the chatter! If you have any self-respect left, stop making a scene. Now, get into the passenger seat. Of course, if you want to run, I can give you a chance. As long as you can escape from this car, I’ll let you go immediately.”
While talking, Su Xuan forcefully tugged the seatbelt strap in his hand.
The driver: ???
How did this guy suddenly become so talkative?
Upon hearing Su Xuan’s offer, the driver realized he had no intentions of letting him escape. He had considered making a run for it from this place, but with his hands cuffed and a witness who had seen it, even if he managed to escape, he’d probably get tackled by someone.
Better to cooperate….