Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

Jiang Mian looked at the newly renovated house, took off her coat, and prepared to wash up.

Just then, her phone, which was on the bedside table, suddenly vibrated. The caller ID showed "He Yi".

Jiang Mian picked up her phone, instantly switching her tone back to that weak and submissive one:

"Hello? Captain He?"

"Did I disturb you?"

He Yi maintained his calm tone, but with a hint of apology.

"No, no, Captain He. Did you want to see me... for something?"

Jiang Mian curled up on the bed, staring at her pink and round toes, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

He Yi sighed on the other end of the phone, his tone becoming more serious:

"Well, there's something I need to tell you. Li Hao... was released from the detention center this afternoon."

So fast?

Although Jiang Mian had expected it, her heart still tightened when she heard the confirmed news.

The reason is simple: she's about to unleash her acting skills again.

She remained silent, not responding immediately, as if she were "frightened" by the news.

He Yi seemed to be able to imagine the pale face on the other end of the phone, and his voice softened, filled with deep apology:

"I know you don't want to hear this right now. Given his behavior, he could have been locked up for a while longer, but his father is gone... I'm sorry."

"...No, it's alright, Captain He. You've already helped me a lot. Thank you for telling me."

Jiang Mian's voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying to appear calm.

"Of course."

He Yi asked with concern, "How have you been lately? Are you still living at the same place? I'm worried he might... so I called to check on him."

"Me? I moved."

"You've already moved? That's good. That area was too chaotic. How's the new place? Is it safe?"

"Well, it's alright. The rent in the north of the city is... not bad."

"The north of the city..."

He Yi hesitated for a moment, then, without asking for the specific address, simply instructed:

"The location is a bit remote... Please be careful and call me anytime if anything happens."

"Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Mian casually tossed it onto the bed and gazed at the somewhat desolate scenery outside the window.

Although "awakening" in front of everyone would be safer, given Li Hao's personality, he's probably already looking for me.

Jiang Mian didn't know, nor did she want to know, how he found her home address.

All she needs to do is take advantage of the fact that Li Hao will definitely come to her door, ensuring that she has an "audience" when the time comes.

As for who the "audience" is or how many there are, it doesn't matter.

Importantly, she was indeed severely "stimulated," which fully unleashed her "potential."

……

The West District, Jiang Mian's former rental house.

Li Hao walked out of the room with a gloomy face and kicked the clutter piled up in the hallway hard.

"Brother Hao...did that girl really run away?"

The green-haired guy next to him asked cautiously.

"nonsense!"

Li Hao spat.

What a coincidence! I had just come out in the afternoon when Jiang Mian moved out.

He estimated that Jiang Mian was definitely no longer in this area, or even in the West District.

"Damn, they're fast."

"So... what do we do now?"

"check!"

Li Hao pulled out his phone and said through gritted teeth:

"It's just checking her rental records. I want to see where she can hide!"

……

The next day, as dusk fell, the sky gradually darkened.

Jiang Mian carried her shopping bags and strolled slowly home.

Today, she informed Teacher Lin of her new address, and he said he would come to visit her later today. Judging by the time, he should be arriving soon.

The fog blocked most of the sunlight, and the sky was always gloomy.

As evening approached, the atmosphere became even more oppressive, especially given the desolate feel unique to the north of the city.

However, the silence was soon broken by a familiar voice.

"Jiang Mian, you've run quite far!"

Li Hao's voice suddenly appeared in front of her, followed by two henchmen, blocking her way home.

Is the timing perfect?

Upon seeing Li Hao, Jiang Mian's face instantly turned to one of fear, and a thought flickered in her mind.

This guy timed it perfectly, so she doesn't need to do anything extra. Since that's the case, then…

She took two steps back, her voice trembling as she said:

"Li... Li Hao, what's wrong with you...?"

"How did I find it?"

Li Hao approached step by step, grinning maliciously:

"You think you'll be safe just by hiding in the north of the city? How naive!"

His gaze fell on Jiang Mian's eyes, which were now misty with tears, making her look pitiful.

But this did not arouse his pity; instead, it fueled his anger.

"You still dare to move? A hopeless piece of trash like you, wouldn't it be better to just behave and listen to others?"

Li Hao reached out and grabbed Jiang Mian's wrist without saying a word.

"Ah! You... let me go!"

Jiang Mian winced in pain and instinctively dropped the bag in her hand, scattering the discounted bread and instant noodles all over the floor.

Li Hao scoffed, seemingly mocking her impoverished appearance, but his anger burned even brighter. He dragged her towards a dilapidated warehouse in the distance.

Jiang Mian seemed to want to ask for help. She looked around and met the gaze of an older woman who was peeking out of a window.

The woman's expression changed, and she immediately shrank back, locking the window and drawing the curtains tightly.

In the distance, several pedestrians quickened their pace upon seeing this, as if they hadn't seen anything at all.

In this world, people instinctively choose to stay away from all kinds of unexpected troubles.

Acts of bravery and righteousness?

Not only will they not receive gratitude, but they are also highly likely to get themselves into trouble.

A city's security bureau, with only about a hundred people, has to manage such a large area, making it difficult to respond promptly to minor conflicts.

But retaliation often comes even faster than they do.

Jiang Mian remained completely unmoved; she had known this would be the outcome.

But the show must go on, and now it's up to her.

She struggled for a moment, but couldn't break free from Li Hao's iron grip. Her voice trembled as she said:

"Please... let me go..."

"It's not up to you!"

Seeing that Jiang Mian was still trying to escape, Li Hao completely lost his patience, quickened his pace, and led her into the dilapidated warehouse.

Red Hair cleverly found an iron rod and handed it to Li Hao, while he and Green Hair stood guard outside and closed the door.

With a loud bang, Li Hao blocked the rusty warehouse door, isolating the inside from the outside.

The dim lighting inside the warehouse made Li Hao's face appear particularly gloomy.

"Run! Why did you stop running?"

He cornered Jiang Mian against the wall, his face filled with undisguised malice and excitement.

"You're so ungrateful, you even dared to call the police, huh?"

Li Hao leaned down, a wicked smile curving his lips:

Now, it's just the two of us.

When he reached out to pinch Jiang Mian's cheek, his movement suddenly stopped.

A slender, fair hand gripped his wrist, making it impossible for him to move an inch.

What's going on?

He was startled and looked into Jiang Mian's eyes.

The round almond eyes, which had been filled with terror, were now filled with coldness and violence, as if she had become a different person.

"Yeah...it's just the two of us now."