Chapter 139: Mother Tyrannosaurus Rex

Hearing that sudden roar, Officer Liu and the other policemen all froze in unison.

"That voice... sounds somewhat familiar," Officer Liu muttered with a slight frown.

A police officer beside him tilted his head in thought for a moment before suddenly exclaiming, "It's Tan Ying's voice! There's no doubt about it—that tone, that cadence, it's definitely her!"

Upon hearing Tan Ying's name, the expressions of Officer Liu and the others turned grim in an instant. They began to whisper anxiously among themselves: "Tan Ying? That female tyrannosaurus rex from the Major Crimes Squad? Good heavens... What on earth is she doing at our precinct? Could it be that this jinx brought her here too?"

It was clear that Tan Ying commanded a formidable reputation within the police force.

In fact, when Tan Ying first joined the Criminal Police Detachment, the male officers had been immensely thrilled. Criminal investigation units, after all, were unlike other departments; women were exceedingly rare here, let alone beauties! Moreover, when Tan Ying wore her glasses and maintained a quiet demeanor, she exuded a gentle, scholarly aura. One could say she was captivating from every angle.

However, the male officers quickly realized how mistaken they were.

That gentleness and scholarly aura? Total illusions, mere floating clouds!

This strikingly attractive, hot-bodied Tan Ying was nothing less than a female tyrannosaurus rex in the flesh!

The very first thing she did upon arriving at the detachment was to march out to the training grounds and beat every single one of her male colleagues to the ground!

One had to bear in mind that the members of the Yongcheng Criminal Police Detachment were seasoned veterans with formidable skills and extensive experience in combat. Far from merely subduing criminals, they had secured exceptional rankings in provincial and national police combat tournaments!

Yet, a group of combat experts like them failed to last even ten rounds against Tan Ying!

Following that battle, Tan Ying made a name for herself not only within the Criminal Police Detachment but across the entire police force of Yongcheng!

Only afterward did people discover that Tan Ying was no ordinary person. From a young age, she had apprenticed under renowned masters of traditional martial arts to study combat techniques! Despite being only in her early twenties and a woman to boot, she had long since claimed the title of national Sanda champion. She had even defeated several top-tier experts in Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and Jiu-Jitsu!

If her fighting prowess were the only thing, it might have been fine, but Tan Ying possessed a notoriously fiery temper that contrasted sharply with the gentle tranquility she displayed when quiet. Consequently, over time, she earned the moniker of "Female Tyrannosaurus Rex," a nickname that spread further and further throughout the police force.

Although Tan Ying was immensely capable, her explosive temper made people in the force feel she was difficult to get along with. This was precisely why Officer Liu and his companions turned pale upon hearing her voice.

Yet, regardless of their private thoughts, now that Tan Ying had arrived, they could not afford to neglect her. After all, she was currently the deputy captain of the Major Crimes Squad, and both her rank and position were considerably higher than those of ordinary patrol officers like themselves.

Officer Liu and the others went out to greet her, holding candles.

There was no other choice; the electrical system throughout the police station had completely failed. For illumination, they had to rely entirely on candles.

However, the sight of several people holding candles looked rather eerie. In particular, the flickering candlelight cast dancing shadows across their faces, heightening the sense of horror. At first glance, they looked quite like malevolent ghosts drifting through a horror film.

Walking up to the main entrance of the administrative building and catching sight of Tan Ying, Officer Liu began, "Captain Tan—ah—"

Before he could finish his sentence, he let out a miserable shriek.

Because the moment Tan Ying laid eyes on him, without another word, she delivered a fierce whip kick straight to his face. How could Officer Liu's frail frame possibly withstand Tan Ying's assault? He crashed straight to the ground.

"Officer Liu, are you alright?"

"Captain Tan, what's going on?"

"That's right, Captain Tan, we don't seem to have offended you, do we? Why are you resorting to violence the moment you arrive?"

Though their usual relationship was merely lukewarm, they were still colleagues after all. Seeing Officer Liu sprawling on the ground, the officers rushed forward, inquiring about his condition while questioning Tan Ying.

Tan Ying paused for a moment, then said apologetically, "Oh my goodness, it was Officer Liu! Sorry, sorry, I thought some wild ghost had popped out from somewhere and kicked you out of pure reflex. My sincere apologies! But you can't entirely blame me, either—who asked you lot to turn off all the lights and hold lit candles around in the dark? You already naturally look a bit terrifying, and with that candlelight hitting your face, you look just like Sadako without needing any makeup..."

Hearing this "apology" from Tan Ying, Officer Liu felt utterly depressed to the core.

What was that supposed to mean? So I got beaten up just because my face looks terrifying? Good grief! Are you certain you're apologizing and not rubbing salt into my wounds?

If he could win against Tan Ying, Officer Liu would have jumped up right then and there to challenge her to a one-on-one duel.

Unfortunately, he didn't stand a chance.

"Captain Tan, it's not that we didn't want to turn on the lights, but due to some accident, the wiring in our station broke down, which is why we were forced to light candles," one of the officers explained.

Tan Ying finally understood, nodding as she said, "So that's how it is. I was wondering—no matter how strict energy conservation is, people don't usually sit in the dark at night. Anyway, where is Wang Guotao? Hurry up and call him out here; I have matters to discuss with him!"

"Station Chief Wang is... temporarily unavailable," the officer replied.

"Unavailable? Heh, don't feed me those lies! I know he's in the station. Hurry up and call him out. Otherwise, don't blame me for tearing this place apart!" Tan Ying sneered repeatedly.

It was evident that she had come with hostile intentions.

Cold sweat broke out instantly on the foreheads of Officer Liu and the others.

They knew very well that, given Tan Ying's personality, this wasn't an empty threat—she genuinely would do it!

"Captain Tan, Station Chief Wang really isn't here; he was just taken away," Officer Liu blurted out, ignoring his pain.

"Who took him away?" Tan Ying asked, startled.

"The Discipline Inspection Commission," Officer Liu answered.

"Wang Guotao was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission for an investigation? Ha, serves him right!" Tan Ying was stunned at first, then burst into laughter.

Her reaction left Officer Liu and the others utterly speechless. Even if you despise Wang Guotao, there's no need to be so melodramatic about it.

Tan Ying paid no heed to their reactions whatsoever, waving her hand dismissively. "Since Wang Guotao has been taken away, I won't look for him. Now, which one of you—where is the student Wang Guotao brought back more than half an hour ago? Where is he?"

Officer Liu and the others froze all over again.

Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined that Tan Ying, the notorious female tyrannosaurus rex, had actually come for that jinx, Li Sichen.

Could the female tyrannosaurus rex have some connection to the jinx?

Seeing Officer Liu and the others staring in blank silence, Tan Ying's brows immediately furrowed, and a chilling aura radiated from her body. "What's this? Did you lot bully him?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Officer Liu and the others denied in unison.

Bully the jinx?

Are you kidding me! Who on earth would dare bully him? Have they grown tired of living?

If anyone was doing any bullying...

We are the ones being bullied by him, alright!

Thinking of all the bizarre and bizarre events that had unfolded ever since Li Sichen set foot in the police station, Officer Liu and his colleagues genuinely wanted to cry!