Ke Junyu's handsome face grew solemn as he spoke.

“Also, the prerequisite for helping others is having the absolute ability to protect yourself.”

“This time you were able to {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} escape danger because Zhang Cheng didn't have the habit of summoning his pet beast by his side, otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to save Shao Dingding, and might even have sacrificed yourself.”

“So, don't be so reckless next time.”

Mingxi knew this police officer was doing it for her own good, but she still couldn't help but argue, “I wasn't reckless, was I? Before I acted, didn't I call the police? I believed you would definitely arrive in time.” 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ke Junyu and the female police officer were both stunned, then chuckled softly.

This Xiao Guniang was not only meticulous but also quite good at flattering people. The main thing was that even though they knew she was flattering them, it still felt good to hear.

“Brother and Sister, I accidentally stepped on the man surnamed Zhang's wrist just now, do I need to compensate him with money?”

Mingxi looked at the two of them nervously, her large eyes full of innocence.

Ke Junyu and the female police officer exchanged glances, recalling the scene they witnessed when they burst open Shao Dingding's door.

They dared to swear on the police badges on their chests that the Xiao Guniang was absolutely deliberate.

At that time, she had clearly noticed their arrival; there was no need to harm Zhang Cheng under those circumstances.

They hadn't understood before, but after watching the entire video, they quickly figured it out.

It must have been because Zhang Cheng had once touched Shao Dingding's body with that dirty hand.

She was not only venting anger for Shao Dingding but also using this method to erase the scars left in Shao Dingding's heart.

Although the Xiao Guniang was young, she had an exquisite, transparent, and understanding heart.

“...Cough, you don't need to compensate. We all know you did it unintentionally.”

Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

No choice, she was truly poor.

And she didn't want to waste her precious little money on a scumbag.

Ke Junyu continued, “Not only do you not need to compensate, but our police station will also apply for a bonus for you, rewarding your heroic act of saving someone tonight.”

In fact, they all knew in their hearts that if it weren't for the Xiao Guniang, Shao Dingding would probably have been taken advantage of by that beast Zhang Cheng.

It was all Mingxi's credit that this case could ultimately be classified as attempted rape.

So, rewarding her was only right and proper.

Moreover, they had already inquired clearly about the Xiao Guniang's situation.

Her father died young, her mother abandoned her and remarried, leaving her to depend on her Grandma, her family was poor and heavily in debt.

Before today, the Xiao Guniang either went to school or worked odd jobs to earn money.

She lived a very hard life.

Fortunately, she naturally awakened today.

And because she was poor and had no money to buy a pet beast, even though her Soul Key quality was as high as 5 stars, she could only reluctantly choose Colorful Summoning.

Ultimately, she contracted a Thunder Demon Bird.

The Thunder Demon Bird was strong, but that was its only advantage.

When Mingxi heard that there was a bonus, her big eyes immediately sparkled, “Police brother, is what you said true? Is there really a bonus? How much?”

Aside from the 200,000 she owed relatives for her Grandma's illness, she hadn't forgotten her promise to Jingjing Beauty that she would pay off the remaining tuition and miscellaneous fees by the end of this month.

And money was also needed to buy energy pills and supplementary potions for the Thunder Demon Bird.

Seeing her looking like a money-grubber, Ke Junyu and the other person didn't feel she was worldly or annoying at all.

If they were in Mingxi's situation, they would probably behave even worse than her.

“Generally, depending on the severity of the case, the minimum reward is 5,000 star coins, and the maximum is 20,000 star coins. I will try my best to help you apply for the maximum reward amount.”

Even if they couldn't get the maximum amount, many colleagues in their bureau had already decided to chip in their own money to make up the difference.

Everyone felt that this Xiao Guniang had it too tough.

She didn't expect such a good thing?

Good people really do get good rewards.

Mingxi was overjoyed.

Even the minimum reward amount would be enough for her to pay off the money she owed the school.

At this moment, Mingxi didn't know that the benefits of her saving someone tonight were far more than just this bonus.

“Thank you, police brother, thank you, sister.”

Ke Junyu and Lin Xue both shook their heads, “No need to thank us, it's what you deserve.”

...

“Have you contacted Ms. Shao? What was her reaction?”

After finishing her statement, Mingxi couldn't help but ask about the follow-up to the incident.

Female police officer Lin Xue sighed, “We contacted her. She already knows about the good deed her husband did and almost fainted on the spot. She's on her way back now and should arrive at our bureau by tomorrow morning.”

It has to be said, Shao Bihua's judgment in men was truly terrible.

Her ex-husband was addicted to gambling and alcohol, squandered the family fortune, and finally, desperate, robbed a pet beast breeding shop, thus getting arrested.

Leaving the mother and daughter almost homeless.

After finally enduring the hardest and most difficult days, life finally stabilized, and she found a new husband to live with. As a result, this new one was even worse, simply not acting like a human.

Zhang Cheng and Shao Bihua were introduced by someone. Both were in their second marriage. After meeting, they felt that the other person was quite good in all aspects, and after spending some time together, they found their personalities also matched.

The most important thing was that Zhang Cheng didn't mind Shao Bihua bringing a daughter.

So, the two quickly confirmed their relationship and got married.

For commuting convenience, the couple discussed it and sold their original house, buying an old two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in Wanlin Community, which was the community where Mingxi's family lived.

Because this place was relatively close to where the family of three worked and went to school.

After marriage, Zhang Cheng was gentle and considerate towards Shao Bihua and very thoughtful towards Shao Dingding, but not overly close, always maintaining an appropriate distance, adhering to the boundary that should exist between a stepfather and stepdaughter.

So, Shao Bihua didn't notice at all that Zhang Cheng had harbored inappropriate thoughts since the first time he met her daughter.

It must be said, Shao Bihua was a good mother. She didn't neglect her daughter because of her marriage, or choose to let things go even if she noticed something was wrong, just to preserve her marriage.

Shao Bihua clearly realized that her daughter was grown and as beautiful as a flower, and it was not appropriate to leave her alone with her stepfather at home. So, she had tested Zhang Cheng more than once.

For example, she would use a business trip as an excuse not to come home, then conduct a surprise raid.

Or she would leave home herself, but hide her pet beast in her daughter's room.

And each test proved that Zhang Cheng was indeed a reliable and honest man.

So she felt at ease.

Unfortunately, she never expected that Zhang Cheng, this beast in human skin, was one step ahead.

He actually always knew that Shao Bihua was uneasy about him and was testing him, so he chose to endure, pretending not to notice anything, becoming even more gentle and considerate towards his wife, and affectionate but not overstepping with his stepdaughter.

Until today, Shao Bihua had to rush to Han Ning City for a business trip, and due to work requirements, she couldn't leave her pet beast to accompany her daughter.

Only Zhang Cheng and Shao Dingding were left at home.

Only then did Zhang Cheng completely tear off his good-man mask, revealing the long-suppressed desires in his heart!