LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 333 - 333: Glory From Below (10)
Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Glory From Below (10)
The man didn’t dare to move.
One twitch, and the knife would slit his throat.
“Ma’am, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please show mercy,” the man’s face pressed against the door, his voice altered as he spoke.
However, the man didn’t hear Chuzheng’s 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 boy’s 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.
“It’s okay now.”
Chuzheng untied the rope for him.
Once free, the boy’s first reaction wasn’t 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: “…”
Bastard, you tell me, the Jiang Liang in the game, he’s not a Good Person Card.
[…The data shows, he is the one, absolutely him.]
Chuzheng: “…”
Then what’s with the person in front of me!?
Chuzheng: “Are you okay?”
The boy shook his head vigorously but pulled the hood lower, almost completely hiding his face from Chuzheng.
Chuzheng scrutinized him, what’s wrong with this Good Person Card? Scared just now? But that’s not right… A person frozen with fear upon being rescued should be tearfully grateful, right? Shouldn’t they say she’s the good person?
Why does it seem like she’s the villain, intent on doing him harm?
Chuzheng withdrew her gaze: “What should we do about the people outside?”
The boy was nervously clutching his hood, his entire demeanor uneasy.
Just when Chuzheng thought he wouldn’t speak, possibly mute, the boy squeezed out a few difficult words: “I…I don’t know.”
Chuzheng: “…”
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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 Liang’s nightmare.
After saving Jiang Liang, he gradually got close to him, earning Jiang Liang’s 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 don’t 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 Liang’s 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.
“I’ll just have to take care of him in a bit.”
“Eliminate the root cause so he doesn’t corrupt the Good Person Card.”
“I’m really awesome.”
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 couldn’t bring himself to say it.
According to the plot’s timeline, the man should have shown up by now.
Chuzheng guessed he probably wouldn’t show up anymore.
She wasn’t sure if it was because he sensed something was off, or if it was because she had changed the plot, that he didn’t appear.
So now the question became…
“This person…”
Jiang Liang stepped back in panic, bumping into something behind him and causing a clattering mess as things fell.
“Forget it.”
Chuzheng dragged the still dizzied culprit away.
“Today counts as me saving you, and you should think of me as a good person.” Chuzheng said emotionlessly while issuing herself a Good Person Card as she left, “Do you understand?”
Jiang Liang didn’t know if he heard clearly but nodded hastily.
Chuzheng: “…”
“Don’t just open the door for anyone.” Chuzheng advised, “I live across from you, come to me if you need anything.”
Jiang Liang nodded again.
With the door closed, Jiang Liang’s entire body seemed to relax as if he had just let out a long-held breath, his frame slumping.
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: …
Buzz buzz buzz—
The phone vibrated on the desk, causing Jiang Liang to glance at it nervously before pressing it off.
It wasn’t 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 wasn’t 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? Where’s the crook?
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Never mind, I’ll come over in a bit. Don’t pretend you’re not there. I need to see you to rest assured.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: You don’t have to come over, I’m fine. Someone saved me.
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: Fan Fan, I think I’m in love.
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: ???
[Private Chat] Top Ranker: Are you sure you’re alright? I’m in the car already, wait for me!
[Private Chat] Jiang Liang: …