America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 35 The Red-Haired Policewoman Strikes!

Although Li Yu is not good with pistols—after all, the only shooting skill he currently possesses is "Lever-Lever Rifle Proficiency Lv.A"—his reaction speed and physical flexibility, enhanced by "One Against a Thousand Lv.B", are far beyond what ordinary people can match.

Drawing his gun before the clueless brown-haired youth could do anything was a piece of cake.

It wasn't until Li Yu had drawn his gun that the brown-haired youth and the others seemed to snap out of their daze.

Seeing the pistol in Li Yu's hand with the safety off, they were all terrified, broke out in a cold sweat, and dared not even breathe.

In fact, if there hadn't been onlookers there, Li Yu would have already pulled the trigger.

In a place like the United States, posing as if you're about to draw your gun is a death sentence—this isn't a joke, it's a fact.

People who grow up in an environment where guns are prohibited may find it difficult to understand what it really means to be "held at gunpoint".

Let's put it this way: if someone suddenly points a gun at you, then no matter who it is, you have unlimited right to self-defense!

Unfortunately, Li Yu is now standing on San Francisco soil, not in the "lawless land" he was before, so he can no longer kill people at will.

Li Yu didn't want to be unable to stay in San Francisco due to a hefty warrant before he could catch the white man with the red skull tattoo on his neck.

Therefore, Li Yu was unwilling to escalate the current situation to an unmanageable level unless absolutely necessary.

The warnings from his companions, and the sight of Li Yu's gun, caused the brown-haired youth to break out in a cold sweat.

He seems to still retain some rationality.

However, the humiliation of being brutally beaten by Qingchong drove him to the brink of madness.

In an attempt to save face, he hesitated to release the pistol from his pocket, clinging to the delusion of "taking a gamble."

Just as the atmosphere at the scene was becoming increasingly tense, the roar of a car engine suddenly came from afar.

A black police car came from the west, speeding closer and gradually becoming clearer.

Glancing at the suddenly appearing police car, Li Yu belatedly recalled: before he entered the house to teach Brooke a lesson, a woman ran to find a phone to call the police.

Seeing the police arrive, the brown-haired youth dared not hesitate any longer and hurriedly pulled his hand out of his coat.

Li Yu immediately switched off the safety on his pistol and put it back in his pocket.

Because he had his back to the approaching police car, and because he holstered his gun so quickly, the police officers inside the car didn't even see him holding a weapon.

Soon, the police car came to a steady stop on the side of the street, not far from Li Yu.

Immediately afterwards, with a click, the person in the back seat of the police car eagerly pushed open the car door.

Bounce~~
Before you see the person, you see their ahoge (cowlick).

Because of the car door's obstruction, Li Yu couldn't see the other person's face, only a long, slender, wine-red ahoge that was taller than the car door.

Upon seeing this, Li Yu's expression changed slightly.

——No way…

Soon, the other person closed the car door, revealing their appearance and figure; a familiar, pretty face came into Li Yu's view.

……

……

Una put on her police cap properly, concealing her signature long ahoge (cowlick).

She had barely stepped out of the car when she met Li Yu's gaze.

Li Yu: "..."

Una: "..."

The two stared at each other for a moment, creating a subtle atmosphere.

Finally, Li Yu chuckled twice, breaking the silence first.

"Good morning, Officer Campbell. We meet again."

"...Yes, we meet again. It hasn't been long since we last met."

Una glared at Li Yu with annoyance as she spoke.

Last night, Li Yu vowed, "I will try my best to ensure that we will never have the chance to meet again in the future."

But as it turned out, only half a day later, the two met again... So it was perfectly understandable that Una showed this expression. At this moment, Sergeant Johnson, sitting in the passenger seat of the police car, slowly got out of the car with his big belly sticking out.

Una withdrew her gaze from Li Yu and took out her identification documents:

“I am Officer Una Campbell from the San Francisco Bay Shore Precinct.”

Sheriff Johnson followed suit, flashing his badge and saying lazily:

“I am Sheriff Jack Johnson of the San Francisco Bay Shore Precinct.”

As Una put away her documents, she scanned her surroundings with a stern look.

"What happened?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the brown-haired youth declared matter-of-factly:
“Officer Campbell! This guy is a mad dog! We were just taking a normal walk down the street when he suddenly rushed out and attacked us! He beat us up like this! He even pulled out a gun and tried to kill me! Arrest him right now! Be careful! He has a gun in his pocket!”

Li Yu was not surprised by the brown-haired youth's preemptive accusation.

He shut down the brown-haired youth's "eloquent speech" with just one sentence.

"Officer Campbell, they are members of the Black Robe Patrol."

Upon hearing this, Una's face darkened.

"Are you members of the Black Robe Patrol?"

Faced with Una's incredibly sharp and scrutinizing gaze, the brown-haired youth unconsciously swallowed.

Suddenly, Sheriff Johnson spoke up:
"Wow, it really is the Black Robe Patrol Group. I recognize some of your faces. You guys really know how to stir up trouble. I remember you just caused some trouble a while ago, didn't you?"

With Sheriff Johnson's confirmation, Una stopped asking questions and stated directly and seriously:

"In that case, it's necessary to investigate in detail who started the trouble first! Come with us!"

As she spoke, Una showed off her shiny "silver bracelet".

"And you, you need to come to the police station too!"

She stared intently at Li Yu like a hawk locking onto its prey.

"As one of the parties involved in this brawl, you don't think you'll escape unscathed, do you?"

Li Yu gave a helpless, bitter smile.

—Does this mean I'm going to achieve the feat of "going to the police station two days in a row"...?

—This incident has nothing to do with Zhenbang Martial Arts School, so I'm afraid no one will bail me out.

Just then, Jane suddenly darted out from the side, blocking Li Yu's path and standing between him and Una.

"Wait a minute! Those guys started it!"

"The pastor had no intention of getting into a conflict with them, but they drew their knives on him!"
"The priest was forced to fight them in self-defense, and I can testify to that!"

Immediately afterwards, Brooke's aunt—the old lady from before—came over and said righteously:
"I can also testify! That bastard broke into my house, tried to steal my money, and even made blatant threats against me! He said he would tear my mouth apart! It was this pastor who protected me! The pastor is a good man!"

Una raised her head, looking at Jane, who was a head taller than her, with an expression of unwavering impartiality:
Whether he is innocent or not is neither up to me nor you. Only by thoroughly investigating the truth can we know who is in the dark and who is in the light.

For a moment, Sheriff Johnson pursed his lips, looking thoughtful. He glanced at the brown-haired youth and the others, then at Li Yu—for some reason, his gaze lingered on Li Yu for a few more seconds.

Then, he suddenly took two steps forward, grinned widely, and laughed heartily while twirling his mustache.
"Oh, it was just a small fight, nothing serious! No one got killed, so why go in and out of the police station? Let's just call it a day!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed expressions of astonishment.

Even Li Yu couldn't help but cast a surprised glance at Sheriff Johnson.

The brown-haired youth stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief:

"'A little fight'? Sheriff Johnson, look what you've done! My colleague has been beaten up like this!"

He pointed at Brooke.

Brook, who had been kicked away by Li Yu, had completely lost consciousness. He had only a few good teeth left in his mouth, and his face was swollen high, making him look extremely miserable.

Sheriff Johnson's smile remained unchanged as he turned around and stared directly at the brown-haired youth who was refuting him.

Then, with his large belly protruding, he slowly approached the brown-haired youth.

(End of this chapter)