Chapter 99: Don’t Run Away
Dolphin was utterly terrified.
He had encountered plenty of psychopaths before, but never one like this.
Since when did people start chasing after serial killers?
And what was that about hotpot?
Was she planning to eat him?!
Even a seasoned serial killer like Dolphin felt like she was the real maniac here.
Panicked, Dolphin picked up his pace, transitioning from a brisk walk to a full-on sprint.
“Mr. Pervert, wait for me~”
Fang Xiaocao followed closely behind, her voice echoing in the night.
Dolphin’s scalp tingled with fear. He scrambled out of the apartment building, hopped onto a nearby shared bicycle, and started pedaling like his life depended on it—his long legs moving so fast they almost left afterimages.
From the sheer speed of his getaway, it was clear just how much he feared Fang Xiaocao.
At that moment, she must have seemed scarier than any ghost to him.
Watching Dolphin’s disappearing figure, Fang Xiaocao blinked, then turned around and headed back upstairs.
Three minutes later—
The roar of an engine shattered the night.
A fiery red convertible Land Rover flicked on its headlights, illuminating the street.
Before the neighbors could start cursing at the sudden disturbance, the vehicle took off like an arrow, disappearing into the darkness.
“Mr. Pervert, where are you going?”
“I have a car. Want a ride?”
Fang Xiaocao, steering the wheel with one hand, grinned and called out to Dolphin.
“I’m going home!” Dolphin blurted out instinctively.
“I just ran into a crazy woman—absolutely terrifying!”
“…Wait a minute.”
Suddenly, Dolphin realized something was wrong.
He turned his head and—
“HOLY SH*T!”
Cold sweat broke out all over his body.
She was right next to him!
Panic surged through him, and he pedaled even harder, sending sparks flying off the bike pedals.
“Wow, he’s fast!”
Fang Xiaocao marveled at his speed but quickly floored the gas pedal.
The engine let out an aggressive growl as the Land Rover effortlessly caught up.
“Mr. Pervert, let me give you a lift.”
“How do you expect a two-wheeled, human-powered bicycle to outrun my four-wheeled, hybrid beast?”
She chuckled.
Dolphin: !!!
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!”
“WHY WON’T SHE LEAVE ME ALONE?!”
Tears welled up in his eyes as he exerted every ounce of strength he had.
But no matter how hard he pedaled, she was still right there—laughing, waving, and encouraging him to keep going.
At some point, she even overtook him, parked on the roadside, and cheered:
“Come on, Mr. Pervert! You can do it! I’m waiting right here for you!”
Dolphin: !!!
I give up. Just kill me already.
This is bullying! Straight-up bullying!
Tears of despair streamed down his face.
He swore that if he survived this, he would turn over a new leaf.
He would abandon his life of crime, seek redemption, and spend the rest of his days chanting Buddhist scriptures to atone for his sins.
“Dear heavens!”
“I know I’ve done terrible things!”
“I am guilty!”
“But can’t you just strike me down with lightning instead of making me suffer like this?!”
Dolphin threw his bike aside and collapsed to his knees in the middle of the street, howling in anguish.
Fang Xiaocao blinked in surprise.
She casually reversed the Land Rover and parked beside him.
“Mr. Pervert, are you tired?”
“That’s okay, we can take a break.”
“I have water in the car. Do you want some?”
She twisted off the cap of a water bottle and offered it to him with a bright smile.
Dolphin stared at her in silence.
His voice trembled with defiance.
“A man can be killed, but not humiliated! Just kill me already!”
“Aww, don’t be like that~”
“I’m not done playing yet.”
Fang Xiaocao pouted playfully, tilting her head.
“You spent so long scaring me earlier, and I was such a good sport about it.”
“Now it’s your turn to play along.”
She pushed the water bottle into his hands and smiled sweetly.
Dolphin: !!!
“You’re going too far!”
“I am a SERIAL KILLER!”
He glared at her, furious and indignant.
“I know~”
“But…”
“You’re just so cute.”
She blinked innocently, her face brimming with delight.
Dolphin: !!!
Too much!
This was too much!
Is this how it feels to be dehumanized?!
“You… What do you want from me?”
“We’re in the same business! Why fight among ourselves?”
“If we both get caught, the police will just laugh at how stupid we were.”
Dolphin tried reasoning with her.
“It’s fine!”
“I’ll be totally okay!”
“Whether you survive or not… well, I don’t really care~”
Fang Xiaocao beamed.
Dolphin: !!!
He inhaled sharply, his bloodshot eyes brimming with fury and despair.
“Don’t push me!”
He growled.
“I’m pushing you. What are you gonna do about it?”
She shrugged, her grin unfazed.
Dolphin took a deep breath.
“You win.”
He lifted a trembling hand and gave her a thumbs-up.
Then—
He sprang to his feet, spit at her, and bolted toward the nearby bushes.
“Bleh! Catch me if you can!”
Dolphin taunted over his shoulder as he disappeared into the greenery.
Fang Xiaocao giggled.
“Mr. Pervert is so playful~”
“Alright, I’m coming!”
She hollered after him before hopping back into her car.
The Land Rover’s engine roared to life.
“Mr. Pervert,” she mused, tapping her fingers against the wheel,
“I wonder—have you ever been hit by a car before?”
A wicked smirk spread across her lips.
With a slight press of her foot, the tires began to roll.
“Don’t worry.”
“I’ll aim carefully.”
“I promise to knock you out in one go!”
With that, she floored the accelerator.
The red convertible shot forward like a bullet.
Its headlights locked onto Dolphin’s fleeing silhouette.
Hearing the deafening roar behind him, Dolphin turned his head—
And what he saw made his soul leave his body.
That terrifying red Land Rover was coming right at him.
“HOLY SH*T!”
“YOU’RE INSANE!”
“YOU’RE THE REAL PSYCHO HERE!!!”
Dolphin screamed at the top of his lungs.
He summoned every ounce of energy left in his body and hurled himself to the side—
Just as the car whizzed past, narrowly missing him.
“SCREEEEECH!”
The tires screeched as Fang Xiaocao slammed on the brakes.
She stood up, pouting in disappointment.
“Mr. Pervert, why did you dodge?”
“That’s just disrespectful to your title as a serial killer.”
Dolphin stared at her in disbelief.
“ARE YOU STUPID?!”
“I may be a psycho, but I’m not an IDIOT!”
He yelled in protest.
(End of Chapter 99)
