Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 301 Recognition

"Wow, I can tell you've really been through a lot lately," Ma Lu said.

"My mom always says I'm just Love-Struck, so I always end up meeting all sorts of strange people," the Skeleton high school girl said. "But... If you go into a relationship with your guard up, won't you miss out on the sweetest part?"

"The sweetest part?"

"It's... trusting someone unconditionally, loving someone with all your heart, giving your all, including your future, to that person.

"The process is like walking a tightrope blindfolded, knowing there's an Abyss beneath your feet, yet still stepping forward without looking back. I think it's this blindness, this all-consuming obsession, that's the sweetest part of a relationship.

"To protest against my mom, I even changed my WeChat name to Love-Struck. I want to show her and everyone else that being Love-Struck is the ultimate answer to love!"

"Oh wow, that's a really youthful statement! But that's the spirit a high school girl should have," Ma Lu raised the bottle of liquor in his hand, "Here's to you finding someone soon!"

"Thank you, Boss, and I wish you earn more money and Star Currency," Love-Struck said as well.

About another half hour passed, and the effect of the sour berry caramel cream pudding finally wore off, and the lone beautiful man could speak normally again.

So Ma Lu called the police.

The police arrived quickly. Public safety in City B was generally good, with few homicides, especially involving multiple victims, so the police took the case very seriously. It only took them 5 minutes to arrive at the scene after receiving the call.

Apart from the lone beautiful man, Ma Lu, Old Wang, and Love-Struck were also taken to the police station to give statements.

Even though Old Wang was undocumented and Love-Struck was just a skeleton, under the diligent effort of the young female officer responsible for taking statements, the task was still performed dutifully.

Later, the police searched the lone beautiful man's secret cabin and found hearts preserved in Formalin, about twenty or so, most of which were from animals, but three belonged to humans. The police later confirmed the identities of the deceased...

Ma Lu read about the follow-up in the newspaper. As a serial murder case, it caused quite a stir in City B and even nationwide, and it was discussed for many days afterward.

Even the patrons coming to the Universe Infinite Canteen to dine were talking about it. Continue your journey at empire

Somehow, word got out that the murderer was very cunning and hid well, and the reason he got caught was because of a restaurant owner and a high school girl.

Ma Lu was happily thinking about this when suddenly a crowd of people burst in through the door.

These people came later but didn't queue up; instead, they just pushed the door and entered.

They weren't there to eat. The two people in front were wearing police uniforms, and those following were reporters with long and short cameras.

The sudden appearance of such a large group of people was quite eye-catching.

The diners in the restaurant all stopped their chopsticks, curiously sizing up these uninvited guests.

Ma Lu recognized one of them – it was the police officer who first arrived at the scene the night he reported the incident, a squad captain named Zheng, if he remembered correctly.

Captain Zheng walked straight to Ma Lu as soon as he entered, first introduced Ma Lu to another officer beside him, and then said to Ma Lu,

"This is Director Hu, a leader from our city's public security. Director Hu is here to present you with a courage award certificate."

Director Hu then warmly shook hands with Ma Lu, "Boss Ma, you've made a significant contribution this time. Without your help, we wouldn't have been able to catch the criminal so quickly, and there could have been other victims."

"Oh, oh, oh. It was nothing, I just did what an ordinary citizen should do," replied Ma Lu.

"There's no need for modesty. Because your deed was so extraordinary, the city government has decided to award you the title of Model of Courage. This is your certificate!"

Director Hu then solemnly handed a red certificate book to Ma Lu, and the reporters on the side pressed their shutters, capturing the moment.

At this point, all the other customers in the restaurant were dumbfounded.

Especially the table that had quietly called Ma Lu a profiteer and had talked about supporting the courageous act in the restaurant, planning to eat there for half a year, were now looking at each other in disbelief.

Someone even wanted to say, "No way, officer, are you sure you've got the right person?"

Mainly because it was hard for anyone to link Boss Ma, who was just showing off his new car, with a heroic figure of courage.

But no matter what, from this moment forth, Ma Lu's image in everyone's hearts suddenly became much more towering.