chapter 14 Half a million reward

After removing the bullet from Buddy, its life-threatening condition visibly improved at an astonishing rate.
Those around couldn't help but marvel at such miraculous skills.
Even with their vast experience, they had never seen anything like it.
Suddenly, the nearby policewoman couldn't help but grow curious about Noah Zhao.
"Buddy is no longer in life-threatening danger, but the wound still needs cleaning and bandaging. I don't have the supplies, so he needs to be taken to a pet hospital," Noah Zhao explained.
"Is Buddy really out of danger?" the policewoman asked.
Noah Zhao nodded in confirmation.
The policewoman looked at Noah Zhao thoughtfully, her eyes filled with amazement.
No tools were used.
And yet he had saved a dog on the brink of death.
Such a skill could even be called magical.
"Thank you!"
"Don't mention it, it was just a small effort," Noah Zhao replied.
The policewoman, not wanting to delay, was about to take Buddy to the pet hospital but was stopped by Noah Zhao.
"Officer Li, may I have a word with you in private?"
Viola Li was surprised and asked curiously, "Is there something else?"
Noah Zhao silently gestured towards an alley ahead.
Understanding, Viola Li followed him.
Once they were alone, she asked, "What is it?"
Noah Zhao inquired, "I heard from Doctor Qin that you're pursuing a murderer?"
"Yes," Viola Li admitted, "But we haven't caught him yet， he escaped."
"Do you know what he looks like?" Noah Zhao asked.
Viola Li shook her head, "I don't know. I didn't get a clear look before he ran away."
Noah Zhao, not adept at lying, took a while to come up with a seemingly flawless excuse.
"Officer Li, can I provide a clue?"
"Did you see the murderer?"
Noah Zhao hummed in affirmation.
Viola Li's eyes lit up, "What does he look like?"
"I'm not sure if it's him, but when I encountered him earlier, I found him suspicious. He's about 175cm tall, skinny, with a sallow face, horse-like features, a scar on his left cheek, and a strong medicinal smell on him," Noah Zhao relayed the information about the suspect he had learned from Buddy.
At first, Viola Li was calm, but as she listened, her pupils rapidly contracted.
Because she had seen the back of the fleeing suspect.
He was indeed around 175cm tall and skinny!
Clearly, some clues matched what Noah Zhao described.
Viola Li was thrilled, but she remained composed, "Is there anything else you can add?"
Noah Zhao shook his head, indicating that was all.
"Okay, thank you for the information. If we catch the murderer, the police will reward you!" Viola Li said, eager to pursue the criminal.
Hearing about the reward, Noah Zhao's interest was piqued, "May I ask how much the reward is?"
"We are pursuing a serial killer. There's a red alert for him. Anyone providing clues gets a reward of 50,000 to 100,000 yuan, and if they assist in the capture, it's 300,000," Viola Li answered.
"And for capturing him directly?"
Viola Li hesitated, "500,000 yuan, but this criminal is extremely dangerous. We don't recommend civilians getting involved!"
"Oh," Noah Zhao responded nonchalantly, but he was already considering the idea.
Because he was in desperate need of money.
With only a few thousand yuan in his pocket, he needed to earn some quick cash.
Of course, he wouldn't do anything illegal.
Just earn money within the bounds of the law.
Catching this criminal could net him 500,000 yuan.
For the financially struggling Noah Zhao, this was a fortune!
With that money, he could afford to eat meat every meal!
Just the thought made him happy.
After receiving the information from Noah Zhao, Viola Li changed her plans.
She entrusted Buddy to Moria Qin for treatment at the pet hospital.
She, along with her criminal police team, rushed back to the station.
Based on Noah Zhao's clues, they sought a psychological profiler to sketch the suspect and initiated a citywide manhunt.
After Viola Li left, Moria Qin asked Noah Zhao, "What did you tell my friend?"
"I just told her I've seen the murderer," Noah Zhao replied honestly.
Immediately regretting his words, he was caught off guard by Moria Qin's skepticism, "You said it's your first day in Beihai, how could you have seen the murderer?"
"Yes, it is," Noah Zhao confirmed.
"So how could you have seen the murderer?"
"I'm not sure, I just thought that person looked suspicious, so I told Officer Li," Noah Zhao explained, trying to maintain his composure.
Moria Qin's sharp gaze became even more penetrating, "But I never told you my friend's name. How did you know her surname was Li?"
"She told me!" Noah Zhao blurted out, immediately caught in his lie by Moria Qin, "Before you spoke to her privately, I was there the whole time. I didn't hear her tell you her name when you first called her Officer Li."
Caught in his lie, Noah Zhao was visibly panicked and didn't know how to explain.
Just then, Buddy on the ground suddenly howled.
Seeing this, Noah Zhao quickly said, "Not good, the dog is bleeding again. We need to get him to a pet hospital immediately!"
Moria Qin was alarmed and dropped the subject.
"Take the dog to my friend's place, she owns a pet hospital," Moria Qin suggested.
Referring to Erica Xu!
Noah Zhao replied, "No need for that hassle. Do you have a medical kit at home? If so, I can take care of it."
Hearing this, Moria Qin changed her mind and took Buddy back to her home.
Noah Zhao wasn't bluffing.
After Moria Qin brought the medical kit and disinfected the wound, he skillfully stitched up Buddy's wound.
Moria Qin watched in awe, "You can perform surgery too?"
"Just a minor skill," Noah Zhao replied modestly.
Others might be boasting, but Moria Qin fully believed him because his current skills were indeed insignificant compared to what he had previously shown.
Soon, Noah Zhao finished stitching Buddy's wound, impressing even the emergency specialist Moria Qin.
Unbeknownst to her, she was only seeing the tip of the iceberg of Noah Zhao's abilities.
In the near future, when he reveals his hidden skills, it would be like a meteor hitting the earth, completely astonishing the medical world.
But that's a story for another time.
Right after stitching up Buddy, Noah Zhao made an excuse to leave.
He had only one thing on his mind: the 500,000 yuan reward!