Gu Zheng?!
Song Ning then realized that the sound of water inside had stopped.
The person who had been showering inside just now was actually Gu Zheng.
Song Ning breathed a sigh of relief, only to see Gu Zheng hurriedly re-enter the inner room.
Thinking about how he had a towel tied around his waist just now, she figured he must have rushed out in a moment of urgency.
Song Ning stepped forward and pulled off the hat of the person on the ground. Seeing his bald head and hooked nose, it was undoubtedly "Brother Da," the ringleader of the human traffickers who had escaped in the deep mountains.
Her suspended heart finally relaxed.
She checked his breathing. "Brother Da" had fallen into a coma. Gu Zheng's move just now was swift and decisive.
A moment later, he emerged, fully dressed.
However, his complexion didn't look good, and his gaze... was a bit too sharp...
Song Ning grinned and gave him a thumbs-up.
"Commander Gu! Impressive! You took him down in one move!"
Gu Zheng didn't seem to appreciate it, opening his mouth to say, "Comrade Song Ning, you truly are... giving me 'surprises' again and again!"
Song Ning was a little unsure of his meaning and said with a smile, "Not bad, not bad..."
Gu Zheng, however, had a cold expression. He pointed at "Brother Da" on the ground and his tone intensified, "In a situation like that just now, why didn't you call for help? Why didn't you seek assistance? Were you planning to deal with him alone?"
Although this "Brother Da" was not as infamous as "Pan Tuozi," he was known for his ruthlessness!
Having been in the underworld for so many years, his combat skills were far beyond those of an ordinary person!
Fortunately, he was inside just now. If no one had been inside, or if someone else had been inside, the consequences... would have been unpredictable.
Song Ning couldn't help but feel a little guilty...
Unfortunately, Gu Zheng looked at her with a serious expression, insisting on an answer.
Song Ning had no choice but to say, "I, I was afraid that if I shouted, he would run away! If I wanted to catch him again..."
"You actually intended to capture him yourself?!"
Gu Zheng's voice suddenly rose several decibels, "You've already suffered at their hands! How much courage do you have to confront him alone!"
"No, no! How could I dare to capture him myself! Didn't I run towards a place with people immediately? And didn't I catch him in the end!" Song Ning argued.
Although the situation was urgent, she hadn't not considered it—
Calling for help might indeed attract many people, but "Brother Da" was a gang leader. Whether the ordinary passengers staying at the guesthouse could catch him was one thing, but the possibility of them being injured by him was much greater. Causing another "hijacking" incident would be even more troublesome.
If he truly managed to escape, it would be unknown when he could be caught again.
Since she had encountered him, she didn't want to let him go; he was her great enemy!
At that moment, she was partly trying to find help as quickly as possible, and partly stalling for time to devise a plan and seize an opportunity.
Even if she couldn't find any help, dealing with this kind of person by herself, she should, she should be able to manage...
However, she didn't get the chance to verify it.
Gu Zheng said in a deep voice, "Next time you encounter such a situation, prioritize self-protection! Then report it to the police! Since he appeared here, we can definitely catch him! It's only a matter of time!"
Song Ning quickly stood at attention, raised her hand to her forehead, and gave him a formal salute, "Yes, Commander Gu!"
Gu Zheng gazed steadily at the girl before him—
Her hair, half wet, cascaded over her shoulders, revealing a small, palm-sized face. Her eyes were cunning and lively, yet held a hint of appeasement. She was clearly just a delicate young girl, yet she had prepared to face the human trafficker leader alone. She truly didn't know where she got such courage...
She was originally a victim; this kind of danger shouldn't be borne by her...
However, she did have a way to deal with it, and when he intervened, she wasn't at a disadvantage...
She wasn't just blindly brave; she was both brave and resourceful...
He calmed his emotions and finally said, "Alright! I understand your thinking just now. You didn't want to cause more trouble, and you didn't want to let him go! Although I don't support this kind of risky behavior of yours! However, I still have to praise you—you are very brave! And you have indeed made a contribution!"
Song Ning still gave him a smiling face, "I accept your praise!"
Hearing this familiar reply, Gu Zheng also shook his head and smiled.
The atmosphere finally eased, and Song Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Zheng then asked Song Ning, "Now, tell me, why are you here?"
Song Ning smiled and said, "I was about to ask you! Commander Gu! You've been away from Anping for several days, how could I run into you here?"
Gu Zheng said, "Heavy rain in this area for days has caused a landslide on the mountain road ahead. We're also stuck here and are currently assisting the local authorities with disaster relief..."
As he was speaking, a shout came from the end of the corridor, "Comrade Song Ning—Comrade Song Ning—"
Song Ning hurried to the corridor and replied towards the other end, "Comrade Xiao Zhang! I'm here! Something just happened..."
Xiao Zhang looked somewhat surprised to see Song Ning at this end.
After introducing Gu Zheng to Xiao Zhang and explaining what had just happened with the person on the ground...
Xiao Zhang was even more startled, raising his sleeve to wipe his forehead...
"Good heavens! Such a thing happened in such a short time! Fortunately, there are comrades from the army here! It was a close call! Comrade Song Ning, you must pay attention to your safety! We are responsible until we escort you to Yu City!"
After thanking Gu Zheng, Xiao Zhang urged Song Ning to go downstairs with him, saying that Section Chief Fang was looking for her.
Song Ning pointed at "Brother Da" on the ground and said to him, "Commander Gu! I'll leave this person to you! I came with Section Chief Fang from the Anping County Government and Comrade Xiao Zhang! We'll chat again later if there's a chance!"
Gu Zheng smiled and nodded in agreement.
Song Ning followed Xiao Zhang to a row of houses behind the guesthouse.
Section Chief Fang was talking with another person in an office.
Seeing Song Ning arrive, Section Chief Fang immediately said, "Comrade Song Ning! This is a big trouble!"
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