The man in the leather jacket’s words caused the overweight woman to become indignant. "My bag is genuine! Who said it's fake? Who am I? I'm so rich, how could I possibly carry a fake bag? That's a limited edition, a custom piece. What would a broke loser like you understand? Hmph!"
The man in the leather jacket looked at her with contempt, his arrogance that had been suppressed by Bai Xi earlier now being unleashed on the woman.
"I've robbed so many things, sold so many stolen bags, how could I not tell real from fake? A super high-quality imitation custom piece, at most I could sell it for eighteen hundred! And your jewelry, half of it is fake. The real ones are on me, and the fakes were all thrown into the bag. You were wearing so much, I thought you were a rich woman. When I robbed you, I discovered they were fake. I haven't even complained about bad luck yet!"
"You!"
The overweight woman was furious, but also felt guilty by his words. She looked sideways, afraid to meet the eyes of the people around her.
Being robbed while pretending to be a rich woman, and then being exposed for faking it, was hardly a glorious matter.
The security bureau officers looked at the overweight woman. "Although the criminal is wrong, you shouldn't be too ostentatious when you go out. It makes you a target for these people. If you had gone to a secluded place, and he had a dagger, what if he had gotten angry and harmed you? Even if we catch him, your injuries won't heal easily. What if the injuries were severe and you died? That wouldn't be worth it!"
The overweight woman's face flushed slightly, unsure if it was from embarrassment or anger. Suddenly, a wave of fear washed over her. What if this man hadn't just wanted her money, but also her body, or even her life… that would have been truly disastrous.
Thinking this, she quickly patted her ample chest and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I understand. I'll be more low-key in the future!"
After advising the woman, the security bureau personnel directly took out their walkie-talkie and contacted the security bureau. "There's been a disgusting incident of armed robbery at Ninghua Commercial Building. I've apprehended the suspect. For the next couple of days, please dispatch more personnel to patrol the surrounding commercial buildings…"
Another security bureau officer, who was handcuffing the man in the leather jacket, said, "You're quite something, you've even gained experience from robbery. Walk yourself, take us to where you dumped the bags, retrieve the items, and reduce the victim's losses. Confess thoroughly to your past crimes, otherwise, if we find out later, the sentencing will be different…"
The man in the leather jacket lowered his head, like a mouse being held by a cat. "Uh, you're going the wrong way, it's this way…"
The two officers then led the man in the leather jacket forward.
The farce had thus come to an end.
As Bai Xi was about to leave, the man in the trench coat called out to her, "Miss Bai, wait…"
Hearing this, Bai Xi stopped and turned to look at the man. "Is there anything else?"
The man in the trench coat smiled slightly and raised his hand. "You forgot your necklace."
A section of the golden necklace slipped out from between his fingers.
Only then did Bai Xi realize that she had been so focused on catching the man who dared to rob on the street and even threaten people with a weapon, that she had forgotten to retrieve her necklace.
She reached out her hand. "Thank you."
The man placed his hand slightly above Bai Xi's palm and gently released his grip, remaining silent.
The exquisitely crafted necklace fell into Bai Xi's palm, and as she held it, she also noticed the scratch marks on the back of the man's hand. "Your hand…"
The man in the trench coat glanced at it casually and smiled. "Oh, perhaps I accidentally scratched it somewhere when I tackled the robber. It's nothing, I'll just disinfect it."
With that, the man took out some saline solution from his pocket, casually rinsed the wound, then sprayed some iodine solution on it twice, and finally applied a band-aid.
Seeing the man pull these items out from the large pockets of his trench coat, Bai Xi couldn't help but frown. "You… get injured often?"
Normally, she wasn't one to meddle or ask too many questions, but seeing the man's actions, she felt compelled to ask something she wouldn't normally say.
The man was busy securing the band-aid when he heard Bai Xi's question. He looked up slightly and smiled. "No, I'm a doctor. It's a professional habit."
Bai Xi's frown deepened, and she instinctively murmured, "Doctor…"
Seeing her reaction, the man directly took out a business card from his shirt pocket and handed it to Bai Xi. "This is my card. Feel free to contact me if you need anything."
The business card read: He Mu, Chief Physician, M City Central Hospital.
Bai Xi finally came to her senses and looked at the business card in the man's hand. She said with a slight hint of distaste, "As a doctor, such an introduction might not be appropriate."
Only patients would need to find a doctor. Wasn't this implying that she would get sick?
The man maintained his smile. "I'm not cursing you, Miss Bai. It's just… people consume grains and live in this mortal world. How can one not get sick? Since such things are unavoidable, it's better to face them calmly."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.
Undeniably, he was speaking the truth.
However…
Bai Xi did not take the business card. Instead, she said calmly, "If I get sick, I will go to the hospital myself. As for you, Dr. He… perhaps we will meet again. Thank you for today."
With that, she turned and left with a flourish.
He Mu watched her receding figure for a long time, unable to move his gaze.
After leaving the area, Bai Xi walked along the riverbank for a while.
The river breeze blew, rustling her beautiful red dress, which seemed to clear her mind.
Ever since she woke up, she felt as if she had forgotten something, but she couldn't recall what it was. Also, who was the man whose figure had flashed through her mind today?
Just then, two young girls walked past her. Both were wearing school uniforms, one with a bun hairstyle and the other with short hair that barely reached her ears. They paused for a moment upon seeing Bai Xi, then began to whisper amongst themselves.
The girl with short hair: "Wow, this beauty is so pretty."
The girl with the bun: "This older sister looks a bit familiar… Hey, I remember now. I saw her with her boyfriend here one night while I was taking a walk."
The girl with short hair: "Boyfriend? Was he handsome?"
The girl with the bun: "Extremely handsome. He wore metal-rimmed glasses, and when it got windy, he even took off his jacket to give to this older sister!"
The girl with short hair: "Really? Why don't I see that handsome guy today? What a shame!"
The girl with the bun: "Heh, even if you saw him, so what? Do you think he would be interested in you when he has such a beautiful girlfriend?"
The girl with short hair: "Hmph, why are you so shallow? I just like handsome guys and want to see them, I'm not going to possess them. Is it wrong to feast my eyes?"
The girl with the bun: "Ha, I knew it, you have the desire but not the courage…"
The girl with short hair: "Actually, it's mainly because I know my place!"
The girl with the bun: "Haha…"
Although the two girls spoke in very hushed tones, only to each other, Bai Xi's senses were far beyond ordinary, so she heard every word clearly.
"Excuse me, may I ask… have you seen me and my boyfriend here before?"
Earlier, in the control room of the Dark Department, Qin Mu had mentioned she had a fiancé, and now these two young girls were saying she had a boyfriend. She had no memory of these things… but that fleeting glimpse of a disappearing figure, she still couldn't let go of it.