Li Jie parked the car on the outskirts of the Sixth Street. Due to the lack of security, there were a lot of car thieves on the Sixth Street. After walking for ten minutes, Li Jie finally entered the inner part of the Sixth Street.
Unlike the clean and comfortable Fifteenth Street, the Sixth Street gave off a filthy vibe. There were no skyscrapers, nor were there large shopping malls. The few convenience stores were already closed. There were some abandoned houses on both sides of the street. It looked like no one had lived there for a while.
Many of the walls had been sprayed with various patterns by graffiti enthusiasts. This was a type of street art that originated from the slums. It was rare to see such things in good neighborhoods. Li Jie had never walked alone on the streets of the ghetto at night.
The ghetto of New York had one of the highest crime rates in the world. Shootings and knife-wielding robberies occurred in the city's ghetto at least a hundred times a day. Other crimes such as theft were even more common. Especially in areas with a high concentration of illegal immigrants and Mexican Americans. New York was glamorous during the day, but the dark side of New York was revealed at night.
The Sixth Street was empty at night. There weren't many people on the street. It was only 8: 30 at night. It was nothing like the other bustling places in Queens. Even at midnight, the lights were still bright. Although Li Jie was walking alone on the street, no one came forward to cause trouble for him. Because Li Jie was 1.82 meters tall and had a well-built body, he didn't look like someone to be messed with.
Criminals would usually choose their targets. Usually, they would target the skinnier young people or the less defenseless women or the elderly. Very few people would directly target a well-built man.
Li Jie walked back and forth on the street for two hours. In between, he even went to the Fifth Street with the same bad security, but he didn't encounter a single crime. "Oh, sh * t." Li Jie cursed in a low voice. "Are all the thugs on vacation today?!" It was already ten at night. If he didn't find anything, Li Jie had to go home or it would be too late. Just as Li Jie was feeling depressed, he suddenly heard noises coming from the alley.
"Meddling woman ~! Obediently take out the money! Otherwise, be careful that I don't paint your face! "In a secluded alley, a bald middle-aged white man was viciously speaking to a woman. The bald man looked very strong. He had a fierce appearance and a strong body.
On the other hand, the woman in front of him looked very thin and weak. Her body was thin and her hair was dry. Her hands, which didn't seem to have much flesh, were tightly clutching her purse. "Please, I beg you, sir! You can't take this money. My child is being treated in the hospital. He doesn't have medical insurance! Without money, the child would be kicked out of the hospital! I need this money! "Although the woman was trembling in fear, she still held the purse tightly and did not let go. Between her own safety and the safety of her child, she chose the latter.
Although the woman was very strong, how could she reason with a bad person? No matter how hard she tried to grab her purse, how could a weak woman have the strength to fight against a strong adult man? The bald man directly slapped the woman's face. The woman was directly knocked to the ground. Her cheek was swollen.
The bald man grabbed the purse and was ready to leave. However, at the entrance of the alley, a strange man wearing gray clothes with a ridiculous black belt and a hood walked in.
As soon as Li Jie walked into the alley, he glanced at the woman who was knocked down and the fierce bald man in front of him who was holding a woman's purse. He basically guessed what was going on. This was a robbery that was common all over the world. Moreover, before entering the alley, he vaguely heard the woman begging for mercy. The money in the purse was for her child's medical treatment.
Li Jie felt very unhappy. Although he was not a person with a strong sense of justice, Li Jie could not sit back and watch a mother's life-saving money for her child be robbed. Even if he did not obtain the hero system today, even if he was just an ordinary person, he would still want to stop this kind of thing from happening.
The bald man noticed that the opposite Li Jie seemed to be coming for him. He immediately put on a fighting stance. "Hey! Buddy! Don't cause trouble. This is the Stanton Gang's territory. Get out of the way! " The bald man took out a switchblade and lowered his body's center of gravity, putting on a fighting stance.
From the bald man's posture, it was not difficult to see that this person had a lot of street fighting experience. Although Li Jie was still some distance away from him, he was already ready to fight. On the streets of the slums, fighting, stabbing, and being stabbed were all normal. A qualified gangster had to be ready to fight at any time. Switchblades were basically a necessary weapon for every street gangster and gang member. Every year in the United States, the number of people who died under switchblades was much more than the number of people who died under guns!
"What if I say that I'm not going to move, and I want you to return the purse to the lady over there?" Li Jie's voice was a little cold. If it was a gangster like this in the past, Li Jie would definitely not provoke him. However, the ability that he obtained today gave him the confidence to deal with this kind of gangster. The other party was only holding a switchblade, not a Colt M1911.
"You have a death wish!" The bald man growled and rushed forward with vigorous strides. The switchblade in his hand was aimed at Li Jie's kidney and stabbed. From this stab, it could be seen that the bald man had done this kind of thing many times before. The whole movement was done in one go, and his movements were very fast and agile. Even a professionally trained police officer would definitely be stabbed if he did not have enough precautions.
If his kidney was really stabbed, even if he did not die, he would be severely disabled. The bald man's viciousness did indeed surprise Li Jie. Although he had lived two lives, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. This was not an ordinary street fight, but a real murder.
Although he was surprised, Li Jie's body reacted a little faster than his brain. Just as the tip of the knife was about to reach his body, Li Jie's hand quickly grabbed the bald man's wrist that was holding the knife. Then, as if it was muscle memory, Li Jie twisted his hands, and only a crack could be heard! The bald man's right hand that was holding the knife was directly twisted and broken. However, the bald man was indeed very fierce. Even though one of his hands was twisted, he did not let out a scream. Instead, it aroused his fierceness!
The bald man let go of the leather bag in his left hand, and then clenched his fist, wanting to punch Li Jie's temple. Li Jie did not have enough fighting experience, but after all, the system had given him the Basic Fighting (Proficient) skill. Although he noticed it a little late, Li Jie relied on his more agile body to avoid the punch.
Li Jie let go of the bald man's right hand and took a step back. Then, he directly punched the bald man's left armpit. Because his left fist had missed, the bald man did not have time to withdraw his left hand to defend. As a result, he was hit by Li Jie's ruthless punch. This time, Li Jie attacked in anger. He did not hold back, and he also used his internal energy.
This attack immediately made Li Jie realize how terrifying his destructive power was. Although he attacked the bald man's armpit, the powerful force directly broke the bones of the bald man's shoulder. His entire left shoulder showed an unnatural deformation. It looked like a lot of the shoulder bones were directly broken. Also, the ribs on the left armpit were obviously broken. The bald man, who had always been tough, also let out a scream, and then fainted from the pain.
After confirming that the bald man had really fainted, Li Jie picked up the woman's leather bag and patted the dirt on it. He walked over and handed it to the woman who was still in a daze. "Ma 'am, I think this should be yours." After receiving the leather bag from Li Jie, the woman slowly recovered.
Just now, the exchange between Li Jie and the bald man happened in the blink of an eye. From start to finish, it was only six or seven seconds. The woman was a little worried that Li Jie would be stabbed by the fierce bald man, but in the blink of an eye, she found that the bald man was knocked out by Li Jie. Everything happened too fast.
"Oh ~ thank you ~ thank you so much, sir!" After the woman reacted, she thanked Li Jie. "My child is in the hospital, and I really need this money. Thank you very much!" "You're welcome, ma 'am, I think anyone with a sense of justice will stop this from happening. And I hope your child will recover soon. "Li Jie responded.
Li Jie then thought about it again, walked to the side of the bald man, and took out more than two thousand dollars in cash from him. Generally, Americans rarely carried so much cash when they went out. Most of them would pay by card, and they would only bring a few dozen dollars in change. Bringing a few hundred dollars was considered a lot.
Li Jie estimated that this should be the guy who robbed tonight, so Li Jie did not hesitate to take out all of it. "Ma 'am, I think your child needs this." Li Jie said as he handed the two thousand dollars he found on the bald man to the woman who was saved tonight. Since they were both generous, Li Jie was very generous. "Oh ~ no ~ sir ~ this …" The woman struggled. She really needed the money. Without health insurance in the UA, the medical costs were extremely high. With her meager salary, she could only do the most basic treatment for her child. After struggling and hesitating for a long time, the lady accepted the US dollar from Li Jie. "Thank you! Thank you! I ~ I don't know what to say, thank you sir. "The woman who took the money was already sobbing.
"Okay, okay ~ Ma 'am, hurry up and leave here. You need to go home soon, this street is not safe. "Li Jie comforted her. Under Li Jie's comfort, the woman finally left the alley and quickly left the Sixth Street. It was not until she was far away that she realized she forgot to ask the name of the gentleman who helped her. The woman tried to recall Li Jie's appearance, but she realized she did not see Li Jie's face hidden under the hood.
After the woman left, Li Jie stepped on the bald man's right elbow. His right elbow was also crippled. The bald man with both his hands crippled couldn't do anything even if he wanted to. Then Li Jie quickly left the Sixth Street to go home. He left the bald man there to fend for himself.
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