Chapter Fifty-Seven: Preparing to Dupe Someone

  "What's wrong with this little comrade, being so stubborn?" Seeing that I didn't take the hint, the policeman who wanted to mediate also looked down in embarrassment.

  "I just want an explanation, why are you putting handcuffs on me? If this question isn't made clear, I won't let you take off these handcuffs!" I said slowly and calmly to the two police officers while leaning back in my chair with my legs crossed.

  "You're interfering with law enforcement, why can't I cuff you?" The cuffed one was indignant, arguing for himself over there.

  "What law have I broken to disturb you? As the direct relative of the victim, I don't even have the right to ask about her injuries? Don't murderers also have the right to visit their families? And what law did my mother break? You keep calling her a criminal? I think you're wearing that uniform for nothing." Seeing more and more people gathering around, I started arguing loudly.

  "Alright, I won't waste any more words on you! Take him back to the station for me!" As the crowd of onlookers grew larger, the police officer knew that continuing to argue would only make things more complicated. If they were to stir up public outrage and something were to happen, his career as a cop would be over. He picked up his walkie-talkie and called for backup, then with a wave of his hand, a group of people escorted me out of the hospital!

  "Get in! Behave yourself!" Then, after being pushed back to the police station, a policeman opened the door of the detention room and gave me a hard push from behind.

  "What's going on, brother? What did you do to end up in here?" Before me, the detention room already had an occupant. He was a man of around 40 years old, wearing a suit, with delicate and smooth skin! As soon as he saw a new companion arrive, he immediately came over enthusiastically to ask me!

  "It's nothing, just had a few words with the police!" I looked around the detention room and sat down on the long bench against the wall.

  "Hey, little brother, do you dare to keep arguing with them? Hehe, I guess they got humiliated by you, right? They were so angry that they finally caught up with you and brought you in, weren't they? Must have been furious! Hahaha!

  This guy is a smooth talker, just exchanged a couple of words and he's already coming over to buddy up with me!"

  "Uncle, what are you doing sneaking in?" Since there's nothing going on, I'll just pretend to be accompanying him and chatting casually. Looking at the middle-aged uncle next to me, I asked him!

  "Hmm! It's nothing, really nothing!" But when I asked him, he actually looked embarrassed and was at a loss for words there!

  "Oh, looking for a girl? Got caught by the police uncle?" I leaned against the wall with great interest and teased this old man! Looking at his appearance, I also knew he wasn't some kind of vicious person. People like him who get caught and taken to the detention center are mostly because they can't control their lower body.

  "Don't mention it, I just finished bathing and hadn't even had time to react when the door was kicked open!" As expected, my words hit the nail on the head. The old man shook his head, looking very regretful as he sighed!

  "They said I'd be fined 10,000 or detained for half a month, and told me to think about it myself. If I pay the fine, I can leave after paying the money. But if I'm detained, not only will my work unit be notified, but also my family." The uncle sat next to me with his hands clasped around his knees, looking worried.

  "Otherwise, uncle, I think you'd better just pay the fine. If this matter gets dragged back home, your wife will skin you alive!" Seeing that this uncle was quite interesting, I continued to persuade him.

  "What's going on? I didn't do anything and it's already 10,000! Who knows if they're in cahoots with each other. Little brother, don't worry about me anymore, anyway I'm divorced and the company is my own, whatever! Last night I thought it through, I'd rather be detained. That money was earned by me penny by penny, I won't give it to anyone." Looks like this old man is a stubborn one. He'd rather be detained for half a month than pay that 10,000 yuan fine.

  "Hey, what's going on? You two are chatting quite lively. How about it, Old Li? Just pay the fine and leave. You said you'd be stuck here, but if word gets out, it won't sound good, will it?" It was the deputy director of the police station, I didn't catch his name, but I heard him doing some ideological work on Big Uncle over there.

  "Officer, I've already made up my mind to stay in detention. Yesterday counts as one day, right? There are only 14 days left and it'll be over. Don't try to persuade me, I'm a single man with only an old mother at home. It's normal for me to spend some money to have fun outside. And you, don't look at me like that all the time. If I wasn't willing to spend money, I would've used force to get out of here. There was a big case in your jurisdiction yesterday."

  "Hey? I've been a cop for over 20 years, and this is the first time I've seen someone voluntarily ask to be detained! I said, Old Li, tell me the truth, how much fine can you afford to pay? How about this? You seem like a straightforward person, so why don't you just give me 5,000 yuan? Pay 5,000 yuan in fines and I'll let you go immediately! Besides, if you're detained here for half a month, your family won't be worried?" It has to be said that people who eat this bowl of rice are really different! Old Li's words just revealed that he only had an old mother at home, and then he was caught by the police officer. Not exactly caught, how should I put it? It's more like a weakness!"

  "No, you'd better keep detaining me! I have a nanny taking care of things at home, nothing will go wrong. I've been away from home for half a month before, no big deal! You don't need to worry about these things!" Li Shu's mouth was as stubborn as a duck's beak, unyielding and hard. No matter what you said, it was impossible to get him to pay up.

  "I'm saying, why are you being so stubborn? Alright then, you stay inside for now, I'll come find you to talk later!" As soon as Palace Guard Li saw that the uncle was determined to detain him, he paused and said this before turning around and leaving.

  "I say Uncle Li, what's the point of this?" I softly advised this stubborn old uncle after that palace had left.

  "Haha, I'd rather think of it as a long vacation for myself. There's no phone, no social engagements, and it's just perfect for me to be alone." Li Shu said with a very carefree smile.

  "Why can't you just find a secretary or something? Why do you have to go out and play?" I asked him after being stunned for a while. Isn't it always played on TV, boss and secretary... right? It's both economical and safe.

  "You're not old, but you know a lot. If someone's parents let their kid work here to earn money, would you be able to do it? Those women are different, they make a living from this. Whoever goes is the same, I don't have any burden in my heart." Unexpectedly, Uncle Li is still a principled customer!

  "Little brother, why did you get entangled with the police? Tell me about it?" Uncle Li asked me after a moment of silence.

  "I was like that... anyway, there wasn't much to do in the detention center, so I just poured out my heart and told everything that had happened from start to finish. And strangely enough, after saying all the words that were bottled up inside me, I actually felt less depressed than before."

  "Little brother, I know that kid with the surname Huang. His real name is Huang Tao, his old man holds the fourth seat in our city. I think this time your justice will be hard to get back!" Li Shu listened to me finish the cause and effect, closed his eyes and leaned against the wall for a moment, then opened his mouth and said to me.

  "Tomorrow, let's just humble ourselves and get out of here first. Your mom is in the hospital, you and your girlfriend are detained, and only your dad is left at home, who knows how anxious he must be right now. As long as everyone is fine, that's all that matters. Some people, we can't afford to offend." Uncle Li patted my shoulder and advised me, seeing that I was silent.

  "Linglong, is there any way to find that handle with the surname Huang?" I bowed my head and pretended to be disinterested, secretly communicating with the female ghost Linglong in the jade pendant!

  "There is indeed, but I don't know where he lives." The female ghost isn't omnipotent, you at least need to figure out the opponent's address, then she can take aim.

  "Hey, Uncle Li, I've got a question for you!" I thought about it for a moment. Since Uncle Li knew this person with the surname Huang, he might know their home address too. Anyway, I had nothing better to do, so I might as well ask him!

  "What's the point of asking someone for their address, you little brat? I'll tell you, you can't mess with them. Just be honest and stay put, tomorrow apologize to them first and get yourself out of here. When I'm gone, we'll hang out." Li Uncle was indeed a kind-hearted person, seeing me ask about Huang's address, he immediately started advising me.

  "I just casually asked, such a capable person, the place you live shouldn't be bad either, right? Besides, do I look like someone who would desperately find someone to team up with, Uncle Li? Just tell me, okay?" I pulled on Uncle Li's arm and started acting cute.

  "Near the suburbs, there's a place commonly known as 'Eight Big Families', do you know it?" Li Shu asked in a low voice, leaning into my ear.

  "I know, it's that villa on the back of Baxi Mountain facing the lake." Although I don't spend much time at home and don't go shopping often. But for this famous place, I still know! Legend has it that only the rich and noble live there. Ordinary wealth is not enough to qualify for living there, only those dignitaries can settle down there.

  "He lives there, counting from the south, the 4th villa is their home." It seems that asking Uncle Li was indeed asking the right person, and he didn't expect him to know so specifically.

  "Alright, you little rascal, don't get into any trouble! If things are tough at home, once you're out, come work for me. I'll pay you 1,000 yuan a month, that's enough to help with household expenses." It seems Uncle Li really took a liking to me, offering me a monthly salary of 1,000 yuan just like that.

  "I'll go find Uncle Li later," I hastily replied. Once this matter is settled, it will be time to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, I will have to go to Korea to look for my junior sister. As for Uncle Li's place, I will visit him again when I have the chance.

  "Hey, I've told you the address clearly, go find an opportunity to sneak over there tonight. Be careful on the way, don't get caught by those nosy people, got it?" I leaned against the wall and pretended to sleep, secretly instructing Linglong.