The man didnât dare to move.
One twitch, and the knife would slit his throat.
âMaâam, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please show mercy,â the manâs face pressed against the door, his voice altered as he spoke.
However, the man didnât hear Chuzhengâs response; his vision darkened rapidly, and he lost consciousness.
Chuzheng let go of the man, letting him thump to the ground.
She looked inside; the overall layout of the house was similar to hers.
The living room was cluttered with items but in an orderly fashion, and the environment was clean.
The bedroom door was ajar.
Chuzheng pushed open the door; the inside was a complete mess, a boy in loungewear tied to a chair, the chair had toppled over, possibly from the boyâs struggles.
Chuzheng went over to help him up.
As the boy looked up, his deep blue eyes were filled with panic, identical to the pair she had seen before.
âItâs okay now.â
Chuzheng untied the rope for him.
Once free, the boyâs first reaction wasnât to ask about the assailants outside, nor to inquire her identity, but to stand up, move away from Chuzheng, pull up the hood of his loungewear, and cover himself.
He clutched the hood tightly, seeming somewhat afraid.
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
Bastard, you tell me, the Jiang Liang in the game, heâs not a Good Person Card.
[â¦The data shows, he is the one, absolutely him.]
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
Then whatâs with the person in front of me!?
Chuzheng: âAre you okay?â
The boy shook his head vigorously but pulled the hood lower, almost completely hiding his face from Chuzheng.
Chuzheng scrutinized him, whatâs wrong with this Good Person Card? Scared just now? But thatâs not right⦠A person frozen with fear upon being rescued should be tearfully grateful, right? Shouldnât they say sheâs the good person?
Why does it seem like sheâs the villain, intent on doing him harm?
Chuzheng withdrew her gaze: âWhat should we do about the people outside?â
The boy was nervously clutching his hood, his entire demeanor uneasy.
Just when Chuzheng thought he wouldnât speak, possibly mute, the boy squeezed out a few difficult words: âIâ¦I donât know.â
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
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Jiang Liang.
An orphan, possibly due to certain events in his childhood, he developed an aversion to contact with people, feeling nervous and anxious when talking to them.
Unable to interact normally with people in real life, he was a completely different person in the virtual world.
Arrogant in the extreme, provocative to others.
Jiang Liang lived alone, supporting himself with his hacking skills.
One day, a man posing as a downstairs neighbor, claimed there was a leak in his apartment and asked to come up for inspection.
That led to the scene Chuzheng was now witnessing.
The man was short on money, harboring thoughts of robbery.
But after robbing the place, seeing Jiang Liang, though a boy, was prettier than most girls, he developed vile intentions.
Just as the man was about to act on his unseemly desires towards Jiang Liang, another man suddenly appeared and saved Jiang Liang.
This man would become Jiang Liangâs nightmare.
After saving Jiang Liang, he gradually got close to him, earning Jiang Liangâs trust and dependence, making him unafraid.
Then he began to entice Jiang Liang to use his advantages for criminal activities.
First in the virtual world, then in real life.
Criminals donât need much interaction with others.
They can live in their own worlds.
Under the influence of this man, Jiang Liang became corrupted step by step, committing various crimes.
After receiving Jiang Liangâs information, Chuzheng had only two words to say: horrifying.
Why does someone as pitiable as me have to deal with such a terrifying person?
Chuzheng dragged the unconscious man inside and shut the door.
She had arrived early; that man had not yet appeared.
âIâll just have to take care of him in a bit.â
âEliminate the root cause so he doesnât corrupt the Good Person Card.â
âIâm really awesome.â
However, Chuzheng waited for quite a while and no one came to the door.
Chuzheng glanced into the room, where Jiang Liang was still consumed with anxiety, his head lowered, not daring to look at Chuzheng.
He recognized her; she lived opposite him.
He had even seen her threatening a boy with a knife before.
Jiang Liang was socially awkward, but he was not foolish. He understood the situation at hand and even had a solution in mind, but he just couldnât bring himself to say it.
According to the plotâs timeline, the man should have shown up by now.
Chuzheng guessed he probably wouldnât show up anymore.
She wasnât sure if it was because he sensed something was off, or if it was because she had changed the plot, that he didnât appear.
So now the question becameâ¦
âThis personâ¦â
Jiang Liang stepped back in panic, bumping into something behind him and causing a clattering mess as things fell.
âForget it.â
Chuzheng dragged the still dizzied culprit away.
âToday counts as me saving you, and you should think of me as a good person.â Chuzheng said emotionlessly while issuing herself a Good Person Card as she left, âDo you understand?â
Jiang Liang didnât know if he heard clearly but nodded hastily.
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
âDonât just open the door for anyone.â Chuzheng advised, âI live across from you, come to me if you need anything.â
Jiang Liang nodded again.
With the door closed, Jiang Liangâs entire body seemed to relax as if he had just let out a long-held breath, his frame slumping.@@novelbin@@
Pulling his cap down, he revealed an exceptionally beautiful face with blue eyes that still held traces of panic, resembling a young animal that had just survived a catastrophe.
He felt much more relaxed when there was no one else in the room.
Jiang Liang went to the door and locked it.
Then he peeked out through the peephole.
The hallway was eerily empty, not a soul in sight; just as he was about to withdraw his gaze, he thought he saw a figure standing around the corner.
The figure swayed, but upon another glance, there was nothing there.
Jiang Liang thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.
He tidied up the room before sitting down at his computer to log into the game.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: I encountered something today
The person on the other side replied instantly.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: How big a deal was it?
If Jiang Liang was the one to bring it up, it must be something serious, like a life-or-death situation. The Top Ranker became immediately curious.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: I was robbed at home.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: â¦
Buzz buzz buzzâ
The phone vibrated on the desk, causing Jiang Liang to glance at it nervously before pressing it off.
It wasnât until after three missed calls that the caller stopped trying.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Are you okay? Did you call the police? Was the culprit caught?
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: If I wasnât okay, how could I be messaging you?
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: So did you call the police?
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: No.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Why not? Whereâs the crook?
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Never mind, Iâll come over in a bit. Donât pretend youâre not there. I need to see you to rest assured.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: You donât have to come over, Iâm fine. Someone saved me.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: Fan Fan, I think Iâm in love.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: ???
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Are you sure youâre alright? Iâm in the car already, wait for me!
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: â¦