Chapter 185: Chapter 183: Zhang Fangfang’s Extreme Reaction

The fear in her heart, the shadow of death looming over her, made Zhang Fangfang completely forget about pulling her friend to run with her.

She turned and ran down the mountain!

Her speed could have rivaled a champion sprinter.

But then, Miao Miao’s voice registered in her mind, "Fangfang, what’s wrong?"

’My friend?’

’My friend is still here?!’

"Miao Miao, run! He’s a human trafficker!"

Hearing Fangfang’s words, Miao Miao’s heart sank. She immediately turned and ran up the mountain.

At that moment, the man who had been pushed down struggled back to his feet. Seeing the scene, he couldn’t help but curse, "Fuck! Dammit!"

’Should I chase the one going down or the one going up?’

Zhang Fangfang didn’t dare to relax for a second, even accelerating as she hurtled down the mountain.

She ran and ran, her mind filled with nothing but the thought of escape; she didn’t even feel tired.

Other than escape, her mind was a complete blur!

THUD!

She had apparently run into something.

Zhang Fangfang was knocked back, landing hard on her butt. The sharp pain made her look up at what she had run into...

’Holy shit...’

"Officer? Are you a police officer? Waaaaah!"

Zhang Fangfang didn’t even wait for confirmation. Just seeing the person’s police uniform was enough for her to break down and cry uncontrollably.

It was as if she was trying to cry out all her grievances and fear.

"Stop crying. Are you Zhang Fangfang?"

Zhang Fangfang was a crying, snotty mess. Hearing the officer’s words, she nodded. "Yes, yes, that’s me! Thank you for saving me! Waaaaah!"

She burst into tears again.

One of the officers comforted her. "Don’t cry, you’re safe now, aren’t you? Tell us what happened. We still need to go and arrest the criminal!"

Hearing the word "criminal," Zhang Fangfang’s mind immediately connected it to the man from just now—her so-called boyfriend. And then...

She remembered Miao Miao.

"Oh no! Officer! My friend ran up the mountain! The trafficker went in that direction too, you have to save her, quick!"

After Zhang Fangfang pointed the way, three police officers ran up the mountain.

One officer remained, staying with Zhang Fangfang.

Once Zhang Fangfang had calmed down, she began telling the officer the story of her and her boyfriend’s love.

What she thought was a beautiful future had turned into such a scam.

That damn human trafficker! He’d scammed her of her love, scammed her of her wholehearted devotion!

She was aiming for a love that lasts a lifetime, for that one special person! She had even run away from home for it, only to end up almost being sold!

The officer who stayed behind was a woman. Seeing the girl still sobbing in distress, she sighed. "Love is a wonderful thing, sure, but as women, we have to keep a clear head. Think about your own value. And then try to see things from another angle. Is that really the kind of person you like? Or, when you become an even better version of yourself, would you still be interested in someone like him?"

"Wait, no, no! That’s not what I meant. I’m not saying you’re not good enough, I just think we should be more down-to-earth!"

The policewoman, realizing her philosophical take on love had gone sideways, quickly tried to get back on track. "If a guy really loves you, he wouldn’t make you travel all this way by yourself to meet him, especially not for the first time. You get me? So many scams these days use high-tech to fake photos with other people’s faces. They send them to you, and even when you video chat, the person you’re seeing is just a digital composite. It’s all fake! They use those photos, plus the perfect boyfriend image they create, to trick girls out of their money. If you don’t have money, they trick you into coming here so they can sell you. A lot of people have been fooled. On that note, girl, I suggest you download an anti-fraud app. It’s full of all kinds of case studies. Of course, you running all the way to the border, almost crossing the line... that’s a first. Maybe you’ll even get to be a case study in the app to warn other girls."

The girl was stunned. Drowning in her grief, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

She was already miserable enough! Her sky had fallen! Her whole world had collapsed!

She couldn’t even process what had happened, her heart was still aching, and now she was supposed to be a cautionary tale for others?

’Is this supposed to be tragic or hilarious?’

Seeing the girl’s dazed expression, the policewoman continued, "Search for the anti-fraud app now, then click download, install it, and then log in."

The girl looked at the policewoman with a reproachful gaze. "I know how to download an app."

The policewoman gave an awkward smile. "Well, let’s head down the mountain first. Come back to the station with me. We’ll wait for the others and your friend together."

Zhang Fangfang followed the policewoman, slowly making her way down the mountain.

Her mind was heavy with worries, so she didn’t initiate any conversation.

Seeing her like this, the policewoman thought that perhaps all heartbroken people were like this. She had even seen people try to kill themselves over a breakup.

’I’d better not disturb her. Just keeping her safe is enough.’

After they got down the mountain and into the police car, Zhang Fangfang sat inside and looked worriedly up toward the mountain. "Officer, my friend... she’ll be okay, right?"

Now, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt. ’If something happens to Miao Miao, will it be my fault?’

The policewoman seemed to notice her anxiety. "Don’t worry. We have defenses set up on this mountain near the border. If they try to cross, they’ll be detected. Your friend will be fine."

Zhang Fangfang finally let out a sigh of relief. "It’s all my fault. It’s because I introduced my boyfriend to her, and then my boyfriend introduced a boyfriend to her too. That’s why we both almost got into trouble this time. If it weren’t for Doctor Wen, I might have just stupidly run straight for the border. I was still holding onto a sliver of hope before, thinking my boyfriend wouldn’t be like this, but now... He’s just a human trafficker. I wonder how many people he’s hurt. How could I have been so possessed to run off with him?"

The policewoman had apparently seen plenty of these lovesick fools, so she didn’t dare agree with her and say she really had been possessed.

They drove back to the police station, and other officers drove to the base of the mountain to wait.

Zhang Fangfang started giving her statement, and inevitably, she brought up the matter of Doctor Wen.

Not everyone at the station knew about Doctor Wen, so finding the story unusual, they all gathered around to listen.

It was like they were listening to a story. When they heard about Doctor Wen’s prediction, a young officer said in shock, "This Doctor Wen, is she a face-reader? Why have a doctor’s name then? Are fortune-tellers really that good these days? I saw a fortune-teller on the street once and sat down for a reading, but it was completely off the mark. I paid a hundred yuan for the lesson. Is this Doctor Wen actually the real deal, or was it just a lucky guess?"

Hearing the young officer’s skepticism, Zhang Fangfang immediately began to argue back. "Doctor Wen is the real deal! She’s not one of those scamming masters on the street! She really isn’t! Doctor Wen is amazing! She’s predicted things for lots of people, and she’s been a trending topic so many times! People have verified that everything Doctor Wen says is true!"

"Don’t get so worked up..."