Chapter 440 - 440 Criminal?

440 Criminal?

Just as Shen Ruojing was about to make her move, Dugu Xiao grinned and blocked Zheng Yi’s path. “Zheng Team, she’s still a girl, don’t be so aggressive. Have a little bit of compassion and respect for the fairer sex.”

Hearing this, Zheng Yi shouted, “There is no distinction between men and women here, only good and bad people! Some women may appear weak, but they kill without blinking an eye and are full-fledged villains!”

After saying this, he glared at his two subordinates who were there to bring Shen Ruojing in. “Don’t take her lightly just because she’s a woman. Think about how many people have been killed by the No. 5 Neurotoxin. And how many years ago was it discovered? If she developed it, she would have been only eleven years old at the time! To have such malicious thoughts at such a young age makes her an unforgivable criminal!”

After finishing his tirade, he glared angrily at Shen Ruojing and said, “Get out of here!”

Shen Ruojing tightened her jaw and a sharp glint flickered in her eyes.

She was about to speak domineeringly and put a stop to Zheng Yi’s arrogance, but then she heard Dugu Xiao’s voice in her ear, “Do you know why Zheng Yi hates you so much? It is because his father died from the No. 5 Neurotoxin!”

Shen Ruojing’s pupils contracted slightly and she looked incredulously at Dugu Xiao.

“His father was also a policeman. At that time, the investigation involved the interests of certain people, so they used the colorless, tasteless No. 5 Neurotoxin, which can kill with just a small dose, to kill him!”

The words Shen Ruojing had planned to say to Zheng Yi were stuck in her throat. She tightly clenched her hands, which were bound together, and a strong sense of self-blame surged up from her heart.

The No. 5 Neurotoxin was indeed her invention, and she was only eleven years old at the time…

When she was arrested and held in the mountain for six months, she didn’t waste her time.

The cellar in the mountain was dug deep, about 20 meters. She listened to Chu Cichen’s reading every day and kept looking for a way to escape.

Those people would eventually sell her and make her work for them. But she was abused all year round and couldn’t even eat enough. As a result, she was completely no match for those people, so she had to think of another way…

She could only eat one cornbread a day, which was not enough for her. So when she was extremely hungry, she dug up tree roots and ate them.

This lasted until she discovered a plant one day. She just touched it lightly and her fingers became numb for the entire day.

At that time, she was already studying medicine and had learned a lot about biology. She researched it for a long time and found that this plant was not commonly found in other places. Moreover, its rhizomes were highly toxic.

Those poisons made her afraid to touch them. But she silently studied them for a few months and then found the most effective way to extract the toxin.

However, she didn’t dare to tell anyone.

It was only after Rong Rong was imprisoned with her did that change. She was only locked up for two months before the traffickers found a buyer, and they were ready to sell her that very night…

At that time, Rong Rong picked up a stone and said to her, “I would rather die than let them bully me like this.”

Rong Rong had saved Shen Ruojing’s life, and she couldn’t just watch Rong Rong die like that. Hence, she grabbed Rong Rong’s hand, handed her the extracted toxin, and instructed her on the dosage…

That night, Shen Ruojing was also very nervous. She heard the sound of the traffickers firing their guns after they pulled Rong Rong up with a rope. For a long, long time, the outside world became silent.

An entire day passed before the police came and Officer Cui personally rescued her from the underground.

Shen Ruojing then asked about Rong Rong, but Officer Cui said that she had gone too far in self-defense. Not only had she killed five traffickers, but she had also accidentally killed a nearby villager and had been arrested…

…

Shen Ruojing pursed her lips and didn’t resist any further. She followed Zheng Yi into the interrogation room.

She was roughly detained in the interrogation chair, but her handcuffs were not unlocked. Instead, they were tightened even further, causing her wrists to ache.

Zheng Yi sat across from her. His eyes were full of anger as he coldly asked, “What’s your name?”

Shen Ruojing remained silent.

With a loud bang, Zheng Yi smashed the water glass on the ground. “I asked, what’s your name!”

Shen Ruojing looked at him with a calm expression. “Before my lawyer arrives, I have the right to remain silent, Captain Zheng.”

“You have the right to remain silent? The people who died from the No. 5 Neurotoxin also had the right to live! But they died! Not just my father, but also my comrades-in-arms. I don’t know how many people have died from this toxin over the years! What f*cking right do you have?!” Zheng Yi raged.

Shen Ruojing remained silent, her expression still calm.

Zheng Yi squinted his eyes and suddenly said to the person next to him, “Turn on the lamp.”

The person immediately spoke up, “Captain Zheng, this is not in accordance with regulations. We cannot use torture on Miss Shen…”

“I told you to turn on the lamp, so turn it on! I’ll bear all the consequences!” Zheng Yi spoke up.

As he finished speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Several police officers stood outside with red eyes. “I’ll bear it!”

“I’ll bear it too!”

“Even if it means being punished and taking off this uniform, I will vent the grievances of my fallen comrades-in-arms!”

Someone brought in a lamp, plugged it in, and then it was turned on with a loud crack. The intense white light shone directly on Shen Ruojing’s face!!!

The powerful beam made it so that she basically couldn’t open her eyes.

Even if she shut her eyes, it was still very bright and this felt extremely unbearable…

Shen Ruojing subconsciously wanted to reach out and stop the light, but when she moved, she realized that her hands were tied and she couldn’t move at all…

They were using extralegal means, which was considered illegal and undisciplined behavior!

A surge of anger rose in Shen Ruojing’s heart. She then moved her hands and tried to break free from all of this, but the voices of the people at the door gradually came through.

“You are a criminal of humanity!”

“Inventing that toxin is simply inhumane!”

“My brother died from that poison…”

“So did my mother…”

“That poison has become the best tool for evil people to use against us! She personally handed a sharp knife to the bad people in the world!”

“…”

Shen Ruojing’s struggle gradually disappeared, and she stared blankly at the door of the interrogation room. The young but hateful faces made her feel a little confused for a moment.

A self-mocking smile suddenly appeared on her face and she stopped struggling.

...

In fact, when she passed the toxin to Rong Rong, she understood that this poison couldn’t be concealed, and she would become a criminal of humanity.

So, just let them scold and judge her…

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At the same time, Chu Cichen already rushed over with a lawyer.

He directly said to the staff in front of him, “We need to apply for her to be released on bail while pending trial!”

After seeing the name on the materials they submitted, a hint of hatred flashed in the officer’s eyes. He sneered. “Her? I’m sorry, this case is rather special and cannot be processed!”

The lawyer frowned. “We have followed all the formal procedures.”

“I’m sorry, the procedures are for the police department. We are a special department that handles cases where humanity is in a crisis. We have the highest authority when performing tasks and have the right to refuse you!”

The lawyer looked at Chu Cichen. “Mr. Chu, it is indeed the case. Their special department specializes in handling cases that pose a crisis to humanity, and they have special priority. If they refuse, we cannot follow the formal procedures.”

Chu Cichen’s face was cold, and he suddenly said, “Okay.”

After speaking, he turned and left with the lawyer.

...

Seeing this, the officer at the front desk made a “pfft” sound and muttered, “Why should someone like her be released on bail while pending trial?!”

After speaking, he lowered his head to work.

The person next to him said, “We use some special methods so this matter cannot be exposed. If not, Captain Zheng will be finished!”

“I know, don’t worry.”

As the two were talking, a black figure suddenly flashed in front of them.

Chu Cichen, who was originally about to leave, turned and quickly headed straight for the interrogation room!

The two officers at the front desk were stunned for a moment. Only then did they realize that they had been fooled. They hurriedly chased after him. “No unauthorized people are allowed into the interrogation room!”

But how could their speed compare to Chu Cichen’s?!

With his keen intuition, Chu Cichen directly located Shen Ruojing’s interrogation room!