Chapter 38: Do You Need a Demonstration?

They looked up in panic, only to see the tall man being shoved into the vehicle being pinned down like a dead pig.

Only then did it dawn on them: they had walked straight into a trap.

The entire industrial zone descended into chaos as the military entered with overwhelming force.

The military was not as gentle as the criminal investigation team led by Qingtian Peak. They didn't try to persuade you to surrender, to turn yourself in, to lay down your weapons, or to repent and seek redemption with a guaranteed government job and room and board. The military was a pure instrument of state violence.

The police needed to file cases, and the SWAT teams needed paperwork; the military only needed coordinates.

In an instant, the entire industrial zone was filled with the roar of gunfire and the cold clamor of combat.

Jiang Xiaoya wandered behind them, giving the viewers in her livestreaming room a front-row seat to the action.

【So freaking cool! Our cutest comrade is the best!】

【Ah! That soldier behind Jiang Xiaoya is so handsome when he fires. There’s no emotion in his eyes, only satisfaction with his own marksmanship.】

【I want to marry him, I want to marry him!】

【The soldier is so cool!】

【The tomb raiders in the ancient tomb looked at Jiang Xiaoya like she was something filthy, and those bearded foreigners looked at her like she was an idiot. Only the soldier was the exception; in their eyes, Jiang Xiaoya is an innocent citizen of the Dragon Kingdom.】

【Standing next to her, they look incredibly harmonious, like a painting where everything blends perfectly.】

【Don't say that, now I want to ship them! They are such a great CP!】

【Shipping everything will only lead to your downfall.】

The gunfire and explosions from the livestream eventually bombarded the domestic entertainment industry.

#Industrial Zone Suspected of Harboring Arms Smuggling Gang#

#Are These Simulation Toys Actually Real Firearms?#

#Smuggling Gang Engages in Firefight with Police, Military Deployed for Support#

#Soldiers are Insanely Handsome! Live from the Scene!!!#

#Jiang Xiaoya Dismantles Arms Smuggling Syndicate#

#Jiang Xiaoya Questioned for Not Taking a Bullet for the Bearded Foreigners#

#How Did Jiang Xiaoya Make the Transport Truck's Tires Explode?#

#Jiang Xiaoya Carrying the Tall Foreigner While Walking at High Speed#

#Undercover Jiang Xiaoya Takes Down Arms Smuggling Syndicate#

...

Various trending topics emerged one after another, bombarding the entire nation.

Top stars and A-list celebrities were nothing compared to the heat Jiang Xiaoya was generating.

Trending topics were the benchmark of value. Top stars usually spent small amounts of money on traffic and trending topics every ten days or so just to maintain visibility, or large sums every few months to hit the top headlines to boost their performance. But who else was like Jiang Xiaoya, with over a dozen trending topics in a single day, making it impossible to distinguish between the big ones and the small ones? To say she "lived on the trending list" was an understatement; even more exaggeratedly, she occupied several levels of the top tier, and others couldn't even get close to her.

News anchors rushed to the scene once again to report the entire process of dismantling the criminal syndicate to the citizens of the Dragon Kingdom.

The news anchor said, "Our police have been tracking and collecting evidence for many years, waiting for the right opportunity... This time, they have finally wiped out the criminals in one fell swoop."

"Let us connect with a local news reporter on the scene..."

As soon as the anchor finished speaking, the feed quickly switched to the live scene.

The scene, which had just been shrouded in darkness, was suddenly illuminated by a flash of light as a local news reporter, wearing an identification badge, appeared on camera.

Well, in reality, they were still using Jiang Xiaoya's "Heavenly Eye" livestream feed.

Standing opposite the local reporter was Jiang Xiaoya, who had just been found by the reporter.

The local reporter didn't have much time, so she quickly interviewed Jiang Xiaoya about how she managed to make their tires explode.

Jiang Xiaoya answered honestly, "I slapped them with my hand."

Local reporter: "..."

She glanced at the camera, remembering she was under the gaze of the entire nation, and managed to hold back her words. She continued, "Alright, Ms. Jiang just said she used her 'Iron Sand Palm' to slap them... uh, her hand. Let's ask her how she's feeling."

Jiang Xiaoya: "Extremely honored."

She was quite good at platitudes.

Looking at the seasoned Jiang Xiaoya, the local reporter's lip twitched silently, even as her earpiece reminded her of the time limit.

"Alright, next, let's talk about the situation on the ground..."

She took a few steps, remembered that the news broadcast was being patched through from Jiang Xiaoya's livestream, and had to look back at her.

Understanding the cue, Jiang Xiaoya followed her side.

As the two walked through the industrial zone, soldiers could be seen moving about, and the remnants of the fierce battle had not yet been cleared away.

"..."

"..."

The local reporter went on and on, introducing the buildings, the work of the soldiers, the work of the police, and even showing the spent shell casings left from the battle to the camera. Finally, she reached the main event: the crates unloaded from the trucks.

The police were currently inventorying the firearms.

The local reporter stepped forward, showed the guns to the audience, and asked for their models.

The junior members of the criminal investigation team had limited knowledge of firearms, and some could not answer accurately.

In that moment of awkwardness, just as the reporter was about to smooth things over, a voice intervened in time, reciting the models of every firearm with perfect fluency.

"This is a QCQ-171 submachine gun, using 9mm subsonic ammunition, specifically designed for suppression, suitable for covert operations."

"This is the QTS-11 integrated rifle-grenade system: a combination of a 20mm grenade and a 5.8mm rifle, a force multiplier for individual soldiers."

"This is..."

"This is..."

"This is..."

They circled the crates.

The scene fell silent. Everyone stared at Jiang Xiaoya, who was talking eloquently. At this moment, their eyes held nothing but shock and bewilderment.

Regarding these firearm models, forget the junior police officers—even an ordnance specialist would have to take a moment to identify them. Moreover, some of these models were unheard of in the Dragon Kingdom, yet she could name them all.

If you wanted to know what attracted soldiers the most, being beautiful didn't matter—only ammunition and firearms did!

Without a doubt, Jiang Xiaoya had successfully captured everyone's attention.

By the time Jiang Xiaoya's throat was dry and she had finished going through the crates, she looked up at the local reporter, who had been staring at her in silence for a long time, and asked, "Do you need a live demonstration?"

As she spoke, she picked up a gun and prepared to disengage the safety.

"No, no, no..." The usually composed reporter turned pale with fright, nearly jumping to grab her hand.

"No need, no need."

"Hehe." Jiang Xiaoya put the gun down, looking somewhat regretful, but said, "I was just joking."

The soldiers who had been about to rush forward to seize the gun froze mid-motion like drawn bows, before mechanically and slowly retreating.

The news connection ended.

The eyes of the people watching on their televisions widened before settling.

"It's Jiang Xiaoya again..."

"What did she pick up today?"

"She didn't pick anything up, but she took down an arms smuggling syndicate!"

"Huh?"

"What 'huh'! Seriously, the news said so, and the military was even deployed. How could that be fake?"

"This Jiang Xiaoya... she's really something."

(End of Chapter)