Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 37 When You Have a Hammer

The night breeze, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees, swept past the street corner.

In addition, the exhaust fumes and the messy smells of modern industry were much lighter than during the day.

For Chen Baiyu, whose sense of smell was becoming increasingly acute, this was a good environment.

He paused for a while, gazing at the city skyline outlined by lights in the distance, and the restlessness he felt after running gradually subsided.

However, when he turned to walk back to the hotel...

He instinctively quickened his pace and started running.

The figure cast a long afterimage under the streetlight, moving as fast as a gust of wind.

"Comrade, stop for a moment."

A voice sounded from behind.

Chen Baiyu paused, turned around, and saw a policeman standing on the street corner more than ten meters away walking towards him, holding a walkie-talkie in his hand, his eyes filled with a scrutinizing look.

This was not unexpected.

They were now close to his hotel and Tiananmen Square.

The level of security here is naturally quite high.

These past few days, Chen Baiyu had noticed that the detachable railings that divided the road into many sections changed their appearance almost every few hours, making the road layout constantly change like the tides.

In addition, there is a uniformed police officer on duty every hundred meters in the surrounding area, and it is no exaggeration to say that there is a sentry post every fifty meters in the shadows.

"Why are you running so fast, Gang'er?" The policeman stopped in front of him, looking him up and down. "Please show me your ID."

Chen Baiyu calmly took out his wallet.

He handed his ID card to the police officer in front of him.

While checking ID cards with the equipment, the police officer kept asking questions: "You're here for tourism, right? Are you with a tour group or alone?"

"Yes, with my mother and aunt."

Perhaps it's due to the increase in mental attributes, or perhaps it's because they have gained confidence from possessing great power.

Just like before at the police station, Chen Baiyu was much less nervous and composed when facing the police than most people would be.

Even when answering questions, his gaze would involuntarily fall on the other person.

The shoulder epaulets on the police uniform showed slight wear, probably from frequently carrying a walkie-talkie; the handcuffs at the waist were hanging on the right side, requiring the officer to raise their hand and turn around to retrieve them; the standing posture was standard, but the weight was slightly shifted to the left leg, probably from being a little tired from standing guard for long periods...

Countless details flooded into my mind like a data stream, subconsciously outlining the other party's "weakness": if I really had to make a move, the moment the other party raised their hand to take out handcuffs, I would sidestep to avoid them while grabbing their wrist, and then twist it to dissipate the force. Then I would use my knee to press against their waist, and within three seconds I could render them unable to move.

If the other side has a gun, they should be able to...

The thought had just popped into my head.

He was suppressed by Chen Baiyu.

He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

Is this a side effect of becoming stronger?

Having gained some strength, he couldn't resist the urge to spar with anyone he saw.

Seeing an official representative who embodies a part of the violent nature of a state makes one even more compelled to weigh the differences between the two sides.

However, Chen Baiyu was only thinking about it; he was not prepared to confront state authorities, nor did he have any reason to do so.

"Go home early if you have nothing else to do. Don't run around so fast at night, it's easy to cause misunderstandings."

After verifying his identity, the police officer's tone softened.

By handing the ID card back to Chen Baiyu, he had obviously already found Chen Baiyu's basic personal information and travel records from the past few days in the system.

"Okay, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Chen Baiyu nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

Just as the police had instructed, he stopped running and started walking as if taking a stroll.

We walked a long way.

He could also feel the gazes that were occasionally directed at him from behind.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought:
The thought that had crossed his mind just now made him a little uncomfortable—the irresistible urge to fight.

Chen Baiyu didn't want to fight anyone; it was just that the power within him was like a restless seed, constantly reminding him that "things are different now."

It's like suddenly having a hammer in your hand; everything looks like a nail. You can't help but wonder how to strike, even if the other person is a police officer maintaining order.

Power should be a tool, not a shackle.

When to use it, and when to collect it.

You have to be clear about this.

We can't become the kind of person who buys a hydraulic press and then leaves all their house with only the hydraulic press.

However, it is estimated that due to the influence of his mental attributes, he has a strong sense of self-control regarding the possibility of almost being driven by power.

While thinking.

My phone beeped with a text message alert.

He stopped running and started taking a walk, then slowly took his phone out of his pants pocket.

Several message notifications popped up on the screen: one from Mom saying "Come home soon," another from the editor asking "When are you going to give me the outline for the new book?", and yet another from a gaming friend inviting them to block the bridge together that night...

The latest post was just published by Linxi:

I just saw so many stars in the courtyard of the guesthouse, and I made a wish on one of them. I wonder if it will come true? [Starry eyes]

Chen Baiyu paused on the screen with her fingertips.

He recalled the sky he had seen after the rain on the Great Wall during the day, and the scattered starlight he had glimpsed during his night run.

After a long silence, he replied to the girl.

The sound of fingertips tapping on the screen was exceptionally clear in the quiet night:
According to astronomy, the "star" you saw might have been a star that went out hundreds of years ago. Its light took hundreds of years to reach Earth, so when you made a wish upon it, it might actually be too late.

That star, like your dream, may have already died.

The instant the send button is pressed.

He smiled.

In fact, anyone could probably guess that the cute girl on the other end wanted to strike up a conversation.

only……

Sigma men never fall into women's traps.

The phone remained silent for a full five minutes.

Lin Xi's message only came out when Chen Baiyu was almost near the hotel.

There is only one symbol: [...]

Then came another message: [Chen Baiyu, do you have some misunderstanding about "chatting"? [cleaver]]

It was followed by a grinning emoji.

He probably laughed out of anger.