Everyone in the Group is a Main Character, Except Me Who's the Villain

181: Chapter 181 Sources of Large Amounts of Funds”Not leaving?” Seeing that the several men remained unmoved, Ji Ling frost frowned.

Her figure and looks were top-tier, and her profession was very specialized; she clearly possessed the attributes of a female lead. However, a female lead of this ’police flower’ type was usually associated with a Soldier King.

She would be won over by the skills and abilities of a Soldier King returning to the city, eventually becoming his little fangirl.

Chu Feng wasn’t a Cultivator, and the girls he could win over naturally weren’t Cultivators either. Thinking she could take down Old Sun and his men alone was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

This was also why she chose intimidation over directly attempting an arrest.

As for Old Sun and the others, Ji Ling frost’s personal strength wasn’t much, but she wasn’t an ordinary police officer; she represented official authority.

No matter how badass they were, they didn’t dare to oppose Ji Ling frost in broad daylight.

So... Old Sun stared at the identification in Ji Ling frost’s hand for two seconds.

”Hehehe, fine. I’ll give you face today, but this isn’t over. Let’s go.”

After speaking, he led his five subordinates and disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Ji Ling frost stood where she was, waiting until the sound of their footsteps had completely vanished before turning to look at Zhou Yuan.

”Are you alright?”

Zhou Yuan leaned against the wall, one hand pressed to his chest, his face somewhat pale. He tried to stand up straight, and a dull pain shot through his chest, but it was bearable.

”I’m... I’m fine.” He took a deep breath and forced a smile. ”Thanks.”

Ji Ling frost sized him up, her gaze lingering on his conspicuous yellow delivery robes for a moment before glancing at the insulated box on the floor.

”Do you want me to help you call the police?” Ji Ling frost asked.

She wasn’t on duty today; she was only here because a colleague was celebrating a birthday upstairs.

Encountering a situation like the one just now, she could only call the police for backup.

Zhou Yuan picked up the insulated box and patted off the dust. ”No need. My injuries aren’t serious. Even if I report it, they won’t be convicted of much—at most a few days in detention. It’ll just be more trouble when they get out.”

”Then be careful yourself.”

Ji Ling frost looked at him and didn’t insist further, carrying her cake box into the elevator.

She had seen too many things like this. Some grudges couldn’t be resolved by the police; instead, it would only make things more complicated.

Zhou Yuan stood where he was, not following her upstairs, but instead looked down at the insulated box in his hand.

Damn it, a rib might be cracked. Whatever, I’ll finish delivering the last order first.

Zhou Yuan let out a long breath and opened the Chat Group in his consciousness space.

[God-Tier Deliveryman]: ”Brothers, I just got cornered. (Bawling.jpg)”

The message went out, and someone replied quickly.

[Marvelous Doctor of Chinese Medicine]: ”What’s the situation?”

[Alchemist (western fantasy)]: ”Holy crap, people actually corner you for delivering food?”

[Soldier King Lone Wolf]: ”Is it that shield business from before? Did you draw fire to yourself?”

[God-Tier Deliveryman]: ”Yes...”

Zhou Yuan looked at the string of messages on the screen, rubbed his still-aching chest, and used text to explain the whole story.

He knew Zhao Ruilong would cause trouble for him, but he hadn’t expected the trouble to come so quickly and so fiercely.

[Frontier God of War]: ”Do you want me to come over?”

[God-Tier Deliveryman]: ”No need, a beautiful policewoman just happened to pass by and saved me.”

[Nameless Guide]: ”I warned you to keep a low profile. You haven’t even grown yet, why go and be someone’s shield? (Nose-picking.jpg)”

This world had awakened Villains, and more than one. Zhou Yuan hadn’t even passed his growth phase yet but dared to go out and fool around; it wasn’t surprising at all that something happened.

[God-Tier Deliveryman]: ”Brother Fang, I know I was wrong. I didn’t think that much at the time...”

Zhou Yuan stared at the screen without arguing back.

After all, Fang Ming had said in the group before that someone was stealing their Luck, and a single misstep could lead to eternal damnation.

Furthermore, before entering the Kempinski, Fang Ming had also reminded him to keep a low profile. It was his own fault for losing control of his emotions when he saw Zhao Ruilong.

[Nameless Guide]: ”Stay away from that wealthy young lady for now and develop yourself honestly. Once your strength is up, you can fool around however you want.”

Zhou Yuan looked at those few lines of text on the screen and was silent for a few seconds.

Then he typed.

[God-Tier Deliveryman]: ”Understood, Brother Fang. I’ll handle it properly.”

...

Fang Ming could copy Zhou Yuan’s system items. From a purely self-interested perspective, Fang Ming didn’t want to receive a notification one day that Zhou Yuan had left the Chat Group.

Zhou Yuan knew Fang Ming meant well and had thought of how to handle things, but the Villain wouldn’t give him time to develop.

Although Zhao Ruilong was just an ordinary Villain—no rebirth, no awakening, no system, and not even very smart—when facing a loser Protagonist, the Villain inherently possessed massive advantages in strength and background.

Not to mention, Qin Xiao was by Zhao Ruilong’s side!

Less than five minutes after Zhou Yuan finished his last delivery, Qin Xiao received a call from Zhao Ruilong.

”Old Qin, that stinking delivery driver’s luck is way too good! Old Sun and the others just cornered him when a policewoman appeared out of nowhere and saved him!”

”Policewoman?” Qin Xiao’s confused voice came from the other end of the phone.

”Yeah, her name is Ji Ling frost, from the Criminal Investigation Squad!” Zhao Ruilong said through gritted teeth. ”Tell me, what the hell is this? Every time I want to screw him over, someone fucking stands up to ruin it.”

”And that kid is so damn pretentious. He’s a delivery driver but drives a porsche? Who does he think he is? A second-generation rich kid experiencing life??”

Hearing this, Qin Xiao became even more confused. ”Where did he get a porsche?”

”How should I know?” Zhao Ruilong said irritably. ”Old Sun said he saw it with his own eyes. That kid got out of a porsche carrying a delivery box!”

The other end of the phone went silent.

After a few seconds, Qin Xiao spoke up. ”Fine, I’ll tell you how to handle this...”

Qin Xiao explained his idea, leaving Zhao Ruilong dumbfounded.

The next afternoon.

Zhou Yuan had just finished a delivery and was about to drive to his next destination when his phone suddenly rang.

An unknown number.

He picked it up, and a deep voice came from the other side.

”Is this Zhou Yuan? I’m from the Municipal Bureau’s Economic Crime Investigation Detachment. There is a case that requires your cooperation. Please come over now.”

Zhou Yuan was stunned. ”What case?”

”Regarding the source of the assets and large sums of capital under your name. If you refuse, we will take compulsory measures according to the law.”

Hearing the words from the other side, Zhou Yuan was completely dumbfounded. The source of assets and large sums of capital under his name?

Didn’t the system say the sources of these things were legitimate?? Why would someone from the Economic Crime Investigation Detachment call him??

An internet scam? No, the other party didn’t ask him to click a link or enter a verification code.

”Mr. Zhou Yuan?”

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath. ”Fine, I’ll head over now.”

Hanging up the phone, Zhou Yuan didn’t have time to think too much and hurriedly drove toward the Municipal Bureau’s Economic Crime Investigation Detachment.