Er Gou, life in the countryside is so carefree!

The news of Chen Ergou's acquittal quickly reached Xiushui Village.

The villagers set off firecrackers to celebrate, just like it was a festival.

Zhang Qiaofen cried her heart out, clinging to Chen Ergou and refusing to let go.

Chen Ergou comforted her for a long time before she calmed down.

After this incident, Chen Ergou's prestige in the village increased even more. Even the police couldn't do anything about him. What else could he be but a living god?

Meanwhile, at the police station, although Lin Yuqing was seething with anger, her professionalism led her to focus her energy on other cases.

She didn't take Chen Ergou's "bloodshed" nonsense to heart, thinking he was just spouting rubbish and trying to annoy her.

A few days later, one night, Lin Yuqing was on night shift, leading a patrol in the town.

It was late at night, and there were hardly any people on the street.

As they patrolled near a secluded alley, they suddenly heard a woman screaming and struggling inside!

"Help! Robbery!"

"Shut up! Hand over the money! Or I'll kill you!"

Lin Yuqing's heart tightened, and she immediately signaled her colleague to stop the car. She drew her sidearm and rushed into the alley first!

In the alley, a masked man held a knife to the neck of a woman returning home late, while his other hand snatched her bag.

"Police! Don't move! Drop your weapons!" Lin Yuqing shouted, raising her gun and aiming.

When the police arrived, the robber, far from being afraid, became desperate and shoved the woman aside, brandishing a dagger as he lunged at Lin Yuqing! His eyes were fierce; he was a ruthless criminal!

Although Lin Yuqing had received professional training, she still felt a lot of psychological pressure when facing a knife-wielding assailant at close range.

She dodged the first knife by turning to the side, trying to find an opportunity to capture him, but her opponent moved quickly and stabbed her in the lower abdomen with a second knife!

Just as the blade was about to pierce her, Lin Yuqing could even feel the cold wind it brought!

At this critical moment!

"Whoosh—smack!"

A soft whooshing sound!

A small pebble, seemingly out of nowhere, struck the robber's wrist, which was gripping the knife, with perfect accuracy!

"Ah!" the robber screamed, his wrist wracked with pain, and the dagger clattered to the ground.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Lin Yuqing executed a standard grappling move, pinning the robber firmly to the ground!

"Cuff him!" she shouted to her colleagues who rushed over.

After subduing the robber, Lin Yuqing finally breathed a sigh of relief; it had truly been a close call!

She subconsciously looked up in the direction from which the pebble had come.

In the shadows at the alley entrance stood a familiar figure, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, grinning at her.

It's Chen Ergou!

What is he doing here?

Lin Yuqing's heart skipped a beat as she remembered what he had said a few days ago about "bloodshed"!

Could it be... that he already knew?

At this point, his colleagues had already handcuffed the robber and removed his mask.

Lin Yuqing stepped forward to check, and when she saw the robber's face clearly, she was shocked!

She recognized that face all too well! It was the face that had been plastered on the police station's wanted poster for six whole months!

This is a wanted criminal from a neighboring province! He has several robbery and assault cases on his record! They've been investigating for a long time without any leads!

Unexpectedly, she ran into me tonight and even caught me!

Before the joy of making a great contribution could even well up in her heart, an even greater shock and chill enveloped Lin Yuqing.

Chen Ergou!

How did he happen to appear here at just the right time? And how did he resolve the crisis with a single pebble?

It's as if he... knew all along that this would happen?

Lin Yuqing asked her colleagues to take the still-shaken victims and wanted criminals back to the station first, while she walked towards Chen Ergou at the alley entrance.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Yuqing stared at him, her eyes filled with scrutiny and vigilance.

Chen Ergou spat out the grass stem and chuckled, "What a coincidence, Officer Lin. I couldn't sleep last night, so I came out for a stroll and happened to see a hero saving a damsel in distress... oh no, a damsel in distress saving a hero? No, anyway, it was just a case of seeing injustice and drawing one's sword to help! No need to thank me!"

"Stop trying to fool me!" Lin Yuqing didn't believe her at all. "Chen Ergou, confess honestly! Did you know all along that a robbery would happen here tonight? Did you know that wanted criminal would be here?"

Chen Ergou feigned ignorance: "Officer Lin, what are you talking about? I'm not a god, how could I predict the future? I just have good eyesight and good luck."

He leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of mockery, "But Officer Lin, didn't my prediction of 'bloodshed' come true? If it weren't for me, you'd be in big trouble tonight. How about that? Now you believe I have some real skills, right?"

Lin Yuqing looked at his seemingly innocent yet slightly roguish face, and her heart was in turmoil.

This man is so mysterious! His medical skills are amazing, he's a master farmer, and he can even foresee danger? Who exactly is he?

A strong sense of professional curiosity and a vague, inexplicable feeling led Lin Yuqing to make a bold decision.

She returned to her office, handled the follow-up work, and was commended for her meritorious service.

But her desire to investigate Chen Ergou grew stronger and stronger.

She reviewed all the available files on Chen Ergou and found them completely blank; he was just an ordinary farmer. But the more blank it was, the more suspicious it seemed.

In particular, the records show that he had ambiguous relationships with at least three women in the village.

Zhang Qiaofen, Wang Cuihua, Li Mei... and now we might have to add Zhou Caixia too?

This Chen Ergou is practically a country Casanova!

Lin Yuqing felt that conventional methods would probably not be enough to truly understand this person and uncover the secrets behind him.

We must venture into the lion's den!

A few days later, Lin Yuqing changed into casual clothes and came to Xiushui Village again, going directly to find Chen Ergou.

Chen Ergou was feeding the fish at the fishpond when he saw Lin Yuqing and was a little surprised: "Oh, Officer Lin, are you here to arrest me again?"

Lin Yuqing, with a stern face, said seriously, "Chen Ergou, there are still some doubts in Doctor Sun's case that need to be verified. Moreover, as a key person involved, you may face the risk of retaliation in the near future. For your safety and to facilitate our investigation, the station has decided to send me to be stationed here for protection and to keep abreast of the situation."

"Protect me?" Chen Ergou chuckled, looking her up and down. "Officer Lin, are you sure it's you protecting me, and not me protecting you?"

Lin Yuqing blushed, recalling what happened that night, but forced herself to remain calm: "This is an order! Arrange a place for me to stay, close to you, so it's convenient for my work."

Chen Ergou's eyes darted around, and he was secretly overjoyed.

This aloof and beautiful policewoman is going to live in the village? And next door to me? This isn't like throwing lambs to the slaughter... no, it's like going deep into the grassroots to experience life!

"Sure!" Chen Ergou readily agreed. "There's an empty room right next to my house. It used to be used for storing junk, but you can tidy it up and move in! I guarantee it'll be close to me, so if anything happens, you can come 'protect' me immediately!"

He emphasized the word "protect," his tone ambiguous.

Lin Yuqing glared at him but didn't reply.

Chen Ergou excitedly led Lin Yuqing to tidy up the house and even enthusiastically helped her move things.

When Zhang Qiaofen saw that another beautiful policewoman had arrived and was going to live next door, her face immediately turned sour.

That night, Chen Ergou tried to sneak into Zhang Qiaofen's room, but she pushed him out.

With a "bang!", the door was locked from the inside.

"Sleep on the floor tonight! Or go sleep with your policewoman sister!" Zhang Qiaofen shouted angrily from inside the house.

Chen Ergou was rebuffed and had no choice but to sleep on the floor in the outer room.

He was lying on the floor counting stars, thinking about how to coax his sister-in-law, when suddenly, a soft knock sounded at the door.

Thump...thump thump...

The voice was soft, tinged with hesitation.

Chen Ergou was taken aback. Who could it be so late?

He got up and opened the door.

Under the moonlight, Lin Yuqing stood at the door in her pajamas with a coat over her shoulders, her face pale, one hand clutching her stomach.

"Chen Ergou..." Lin Yuqing's voice was weak, completely lacking the coldness she had during the day. "I...I have a terrible stomachache...Aren't you...aren't you a doctor? Could you...take a look at me?"