Chapter Eleven Negotiation (This is an extra chapter ~ really!)

  In prison, because it was learned that a big shot came to see a certain prisoner, the prison guard even specially changed Xiao Feng into new clothes, and the room was also thoroughly cleaned.

  I don't know what's wrong with the warden's brain, maybe he just watched some movie and specially changed Xiao Feng's prison door to transparent tempered glass.

  The warden himself felt that having such a prisoner in his prison was a very "high-end" thing, and he was quite proud of it.

  Just yesterday, a next-door prisoner who attempted suicide was actually persuaded by this stunningly beautiful guy and behaved well for the whole day.

  "Isn't there anything to look forward to?"

  At that time, Xiaofeng said so.

  "Right, you're also correct. It's really true that living in this world is a headache from start to finish. Now you're in prison, and by the time you're released after serving your sentence, the outside world will have already changed completely. You won't be able to do anything, and nobody will look at you with a good eye. Even slightly better jobs, you won't be able to get..."

  Even if you haven't been to prison, life in the world is still the same, monotonous and dull, just getting by, step by step marching towards death...

  There is no single word that can excite people.

  It's better to die early than to die late.

  But you hesitated, didn't you?

  Why hesitate? It's precisely because of this monotonous life, occasionally... there will be a little expectation, occasionally, there will be a small thrill in life.

  Thinking about it in my heart, it's not that I have hope for the future, but rather some scenes, some images, are just unforgettable.

  Even a poor man can have female companionship, it just requires spending some money.

  Even the most uninteresting person can wildly swing their body in the middle of the stage.

  The dullness of life lies in our too high expectations for it. In fact, thinking carefully, not starving to death and not freezing to death were already very high pursuits in ancient times.

  Similarly, the dullness of life lies in... we are too calm about some precious moments that are hard to come by.

  How hard it is for a delicious meal to enter one's mouth, how hard it is for a scenery to be preserved until now, can be seen with one's own eyes...

  "Maybe it takes a few years, or even ten years, to be moved by something and taste the sweetness, but I ask you, are those not worth it?"

  Xiao Feng chatted with the prisoner next door for a long time.

  Two hours.

  One side chatted, while the other fiddled with a copper ball in their hand.

  Xiao Feng is an optimistic person.

  At least... when he was young, being raised like a pig, he could still be 'optimistic', this in itself is a very optimistic attitude.

  There are too many people in this world who have no illness, and after a long time, they really get sick.

  It is often those who are already ill who take it lightly, perhaps still holding onto the expectation of a good life until the moment they leave this world.

  If you are well... it is a sunny day.

  In desperate situations, people who don't lose hope are themselves a precious thing.

  ……

  In the corridor of the prison, the warden accompanied a middle-aged man to this unique room where Xiao Feng was.

  The middle-aged man saw the transparent glass outside and saw Xiaofeng bowing his head inside, not knowing what he was doing, and a feeling of "incredibility" arose in his heart.

  It seems like this isn't a prison at all, but rather...a teahouse, a living room.

  "Are you Guo Xiaofeng?"

  Xiao Feng didn't react at first, until the person asked for the second time. He then lifted his head and said softly: "I don't like it when others call me by my surname, it doesn't even belong to me."

  The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "Haha, yes, you're right! You're indeed Ran Yue's brother. Your personalities must be inherited, both of you are so weird!"

  Xiao Feng chuckled and said: "Oh? So you're that indecisive Director? Hehe, I've been to the bureau several times before, but unfortunately missed the chance to meet you. Xuan Yue is now working very happily, thanks to your care."

  The director smiled and said: "Don't say that, it's too serious, Can Yue's achievements are the result of her own efforts... Ah, I also heard that you have a part in this achievement?"

  Xiao Feng's eyebrows suddenly twitched, and he tilted his head, blinking his eyes, then suddenly asked, "Is there a case that can't be solved?"

  "Huh... how did you know? The whole text!"

  The director was taken aback and subconsciously spoke out.

  Xiao Feng laughed and said, "It seems that it must be a very difficult case, and it's the kind that is being rushed by the higher-ups. Hehe, this isn't hard to guess. If there wasn't pressure from above and the case wasn't difficult, my sister wouldn't have been forced by you to reveal my situation."

  The director's eyes twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Alright, you've proven your ability, come help me"

  Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh and said with a tilted head: "Help you? Why? My sister is on the government's payroll, it's normal for her to help you guys with things. But look at me? I'm in prison, and you still want me to help you? This joke isn't funny at all! And my sister even said you're a pretty humorous person!

  Director: "Naturally... I won't let you help for nothing. Your youth, which should be spent experiencing the joys and sorrows of life, is instead being wasted in this small room, with no end in sight... Ah yes, I heard that you recently attacked a fellow inmate again. Although he doesn't have citizenship, you still broke the law. Adding to your previous crimes... Hmm, an additional crime, it should add up to five years."

  Xiao Feng's expression didn't change at all, and he only asked: "Oh? So you're threatening me?"

  The director laughed and said, "Don't say that, we police officers never threaten people, I'm just... uh, just telling you a fact. In fact, those who make mistakes will be punished, and those who achieve merit will be rewarded, this is the most normal thing."

  Xiao Feng finally narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly said: "If... I'm not mistaken, this case should be about the 'Hell Well' incident."

  The director's eyebrows twitched violently and he asked fiercely: "You...do you know about that case? Do you know what happened? Good-looking!"

  Xiao Feng shook his head and said, "How would I know? I haven't even gone to see it. It was just a year ago when my younger sister came back and told me about it, and also asked me for advice on how to crack the case. And all I told her was that if there's even a slight possibility, don't get involved, do you understand? Hehe, I don't know, but I do know that cases like this will never happen just once. Most likely, it'll happen again in the same location, at the same time, and even with the same victim... without leaving any clues behind."

  The director's eyes suddenly widened and he shouted: "You... you really know!"

  He got excited for half a day, then calmed down again, smiled and said: "This... the previous things still need to be carefully considered, and your words shouldn't be too absolute. Even if you're prepared to rot in prison, don't you care about your sister? The big shots upstairs have directly pinned this case on her head. If it can't be resolved, everything she's gained so far - status, identity, superiority... will all disappear. Is that what you want to see? Or... how can a brother who loves his sister so much bear to do this? You say?"

  Xiao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and pointed at the director, saying: "Well, not bad, you finally got to the root of it. Alright, I wonder if I solve this case, how much my sentence will be reduced? Will I be released directly?"

  "Director waved his hand and said: "Don't even think about it! Are you going to let him go directly? How is that possible? It's easy to come in, but hard to get out. This is like a pawnshop, selling cheaply, buying... uh... cough, this example is not very appropriate, but that's the idea. Our decision is, if you don't solve this case, then sorry, you'll be locked up for good! If you do solve it, then this time you injured someone in the cafeteria will no longer be pursued, and won't even be recorded, affecting your previous sentence. How about it?"

  Actually, this condition... is a bit low.

  But the director thought, "Demand a high price, but accept a low one."

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng nodded and said: "En, not bad, it's a good deal."

  ……

  Kuo Tsan-yueh reappeared in front of the 'Hell Well', proudly raising his head, and with a furious expression, he said to the rookie cop behind him: "Hey, Quan Wen-tzu! Aren't you going to unlock my brother's handcuffs?"

  Xiao Feng's hands were clasped together and raised in front of her head, with a jacket covering them.

  It's actually pointless, such actions, anyone with a brain can see that this guy has been caught.

  The rookie policeman hastily pulled out the key from his pocket and unlocked Xiaofeng's handcuffs with two clicks.

  He seemed a bit excited, after all, this was his first case, and he could actually handle such a big case, and even go on duty with the most beautiful female police officer in the current police bureau...

  If the case is cracked smoothly, I'll get the beauty back and be promoted to the head of the bureau... thinking about it is still quite exciting.

  Xiao Feng bitterly smiled and shook his head, saying: "Wipe your saliva"

  "Uh......oh, okay......okay......"

  The little policeman looked embarrassed.

  "What's your name?" asked Xiao Feng.

  "Cheng Xiaoping, just call me Little Cheng!"

  Xiao Feng nodded and said: "Well, I can only call you Xiao Cheng now. Your name is unlucky."

  Xiao Cheng scratched his head, and he knew that the joke his parents had played on him with his name was not funny at all!

  As they stepped into the elevator, Can Yue nudged Xiao Feng with her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "What did you discuss with the director? Is it that once the case is cracked, you'll be released after serving your sentence? This time, I, your sister-in-law, have made contributions, right?"

  Xiao Feng rolled her eyes and said, "Is it that easy? I made a mistake again earlier, hmm, couldn't help myself, should have found a secluded place to take action... Cough cough, anyway, even if this case is solved, it's still two years.

  "What? You made another mistake? All characters!"

  The remaining moon directly waved its small fist and knocked fiercely on Xiao Feng's head, extremely... furious.

  The elevator stopped with a creak and had already reached the 18th floor.

  Xiao Feng chuckled and shook his head, muttering: "Great, eighteen floors? What's the point of eighteen floors?"

  Zan Yue didn't understand for a moment what his brother was asking.

  Xiao Cheng said straightforwardly: "Mu Lian Dao!"

  But as soon as he finished speaking, his own legs were scared by his own mouth, and they suddenly shook violently, obviously... going limp.

  Eighteen floors... In the hearts of Chinese people, this is just like thirteen abroad, also an unlucky number...???? Inside the prison, because they learned that a big shot was coming to see a certain prisoner, the prison guard even specially changed into new clothes for Xiao Feng, and the room was thoroughly cleaned.

  I don't know what's wrong with the warden's brain, maybe he just watched some movie and specially changed Xiao Feng's prison door to transparent tempered glass.

  The warden himself felt that having such a prisoner in his prison was a very "high-end" thing, and he was quite proud of it.

  Just yesterday, a next-door prisoner who attempted suicide was actually persuaded by this stunningly beautiful guy and behaved well for the whole day.

  "Isn't there anything to look forward to?"

  At that time, Xiaofeng said it was so good-looking.

  "Right, you're also correct. It's really true that living in this world is a headache from start to finish. Now you're in prison, and by the time you're released after serving your sentence, the outside world will have already changed completely. You won't know how to do anything or be able to do anything, and everyone will look at you with prejudice. Even slightly better jobs, you won't be able to get..."

  Even if you haven't been to prison, life in the world is still the same, monotonous and dull, just getting by, step by step marching towards death...

  There is no excitement at all.

  It's better to die early than to die late.

  But you hesitated, didn't you?

  Why hesitate? It's precisely because of this monotonous life, occasionally... there will be a little expectation, occasionally, there will be a small thrill in life.

  Thinking about it in my heart, it's not that I have hope for the future, but rather some scenes, some images, are just unforgettable.

  Even a poor man can have female companionship, it just requires spending some money.

  Even the most uninteresting person can wildly swing their body in the middle of the stage.

  The dullness of life lies in our too high expectations for it. In fact, thinking carefully, not starving to death and not freezing to death were already very high pursuits in ancient times.

  Similarly, the dullness of life lies in... we are too calm about some precious moments that are hard to come by.

  How hard it is for a delicious meal to enter one's mouth, how hard it is for a scenery to be preserved until now, can be seen with one's own eyes...

  "Maybe it takes a few years, or even ten years, to be moved by something and taste the sweetness of life. But I ask you, are those not worth it?"

  Xiao Feng chatted with the prisoner next door for a long time.

  Two hours.

  Chatting while fiddling with the copper ball in his hand.

  Xiao Feng is an optimistic person.

  At least... when he was young, being raised like a pig, he could still be 'optimistic', this in itself is a very optimistic attitude.

  There are too many people in this world who have no illness, and after a long time, they really get sick.

  It is often those who are already ill who take it lightly, perhaps still holding onto the expectation of a good life until the moment they leave this world.

  If you are well... it is a sunny day.

  In desperate situations, people who don't give up are themselves a precious thing.

  ……

  In the prison corridor, the warden accompanied a middle-aged man to this unique room where Xiao Feng was.

  The middle-aged man saw the transparent glass outside and saw Xiaofeng bowing his head inside, not knowing what he was doing, and a feeling of "incredibility" arose in his heart.

  It seems like this isn't a prison at all, but rather...a teahouse, a living room.

  "Are you Guo Xiaofeng?"

  Xiao Feng didn't react at first, until the person asked for the second time. He then lifted his head and said softly: "I don't like it when others call me by my surname, it doesn't even belong to me."

  The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "Haha, yes, you're right! You're indeed Ran Yue's brother. Your personalities must be inherited, they're all so weird!"

  Xiao Feng chuckled and said, "Oh? So you're that indecisive Director? Hehe, I've been to the bureau several times before, but unfortunately missed the chance to meet you. Ruan Yue is now working very happily, thanks to your care."

  The director smiled and said: "Don't say that, it's too serious, Can Yue's achievements are the result of her own efforts... Ah, I also heard that you have a part in this achievement?"

  Xiao Feng's eyebrows suddenly twitched, and he tilted his head, blinking his eyes, then suddenly asked, "Is there a case that can't be solved?"

  "Huh... how did you know? The whole text!"

  The director was taken aback and subconsciously spoke out.

  Xiao Feng smiled and said, "It seems that it must be a very difficult case, and it's the kind that is being rushed by the higher-ups. Hehe, this isn't hard to guess. If there wasn't pressure from above and the case wasn't difficult, my sister wouldn't have been forced by you to reveal my situation."

  The director's eyes twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Alright, you've proven your ability, come help me."

  Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh and said with a tilted head: "Help you? Why? My sister is on the government's payroll, it's normal for her to help you guys with things. But look at me? I'm in prison, and you still want me to help you? This joke isn't funny at all. I owe my sister one, she said you're a pretty funny guy.

  Director: "Naturally... I won't let you help for nothing. Your youth, which should be spent experiencing the joys and sorrows of life, is instead being wasted in this small room, with no end in sight... Ah yes, I heard that you recently attacked a fellow inmate again. Although he doesn't have citizenship, you still broke the law. Adding to your previous crimes... Hmm, an additional crime, it should add up to five years."

  Xiao Feng's expression didn't change at all, and he only asked: "Oh? So you're threatening me?"

  The director laughed and said, "Don't say that, we police officers never threaten people, I'm just... uh, just telling you a fact. In fact, those who make mistakes will be punished, and those who achieve merit will be rewarded. This is the most normal thing."

  Xiao Feng finally narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly said: "If... I'm not mistaken, this case should be about the 'Hell Well' incident."

  The director's eyebrows twitched violently and he asked fiercely: "You...do you know about that case? Do you know what happened? Good-looking!"

  Xiao Feng shook his head and said, "How would I know? I haven't even gone to see it. It was just a year ago when my younger sister came back and told me about it, and also asked me for advice on how to crack the case. And all I told her was that if there's even a slight possibility, don't get involved, do you understand? Hehe, I don't know, but I do know that cases like this will never happen just once. Most likely, it'll happen again in the same location, at the same time, and even with the same victim... without leaving any clues behind."

  The director's eyes suddenly widened and he shouted: "You... you really know!"

  He got excited for half a day, then calmed down again, smiled and said: "This... the previous things still need to be carefully considered, and your words shouldn't be too absolute. Even if you're prepared to rot in prison, don't you care about your sister? The big shots upstairs have directly put this case on her head, if it can't be solved, everything she's gained before - status, identity, superiority... will all disappear. Is that what you want to see? Or... how can a brother who loves his sister so much bear to do this? You say, is that right?

  Xiao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and pointed at the director, saying: "Well, not bad, you finally got to the root of it. Alright, I wonder if I solve this case, how much my sentence will be reduced? Will I be released directly?"

  "Director waved his hand and said: "Don't even think about it! Are you going to let him go directly? How is that possible? It's easy to come in, but hard to get out. This is like a pawnshop, selling cheaply, buying... uh... cough, this example is not very appropriate, but that's the idea. Our decision is, if you don't solve this case, then sorry, you'll be locked up for good! If you do solve it, then this time you injured someone in the cafeteria will no longer be pursued, and won't even be recorded, affecting your previous sentence. How about it?"

  Actually this condition... is a bit low in all aspects.

  But the director thought, "They're asking for a high price, but we'll pay them back on the ground."

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng nodded and said: "En, not bad, it's a good deal."

  ……

  Kuo Tsan-yueh reappeared in front of the 'Hell Well', proudly raising his head, and with a furious expression, he said to the rookie cop behind him: "Hey! Aren't you going to unlock my brother's handcuffs?"

  Xiao Feng's hands were clasped together and raised in front of her head, with a jacket covering them.

  It's actually a waste of effort, such actions can be seen through by anyone with a brain, this guy has been caught.

  The rookie policeman hastily pulled out the key from his pocket and unlocked Xiaofeng's handcuffs with two clicks.

  He seemed a bit excited, after all, this was his first case, and he could actually handle such a big case, and even go on duty with the most beautiful female police officer in the current police bureau...

  If the case is cracked smoothly, I'll get the beauty back and be promoted to the head of the bureau... thinking about it is still quite exciting.

  Xiao Feng bitterly smiled and shook his head, saying: "Wipe your saliva"

  "Uh......oh, okay......okay......"

  The little policeman looked embarrassed.

  "What's your name?" asked Xiao Feng.

  "Cheng Xiaoping, just call me Little Cheng!"

  Xiao Feng nodded and said: "Well, I can only call you Xiao Cheng now. Your name is unlucky."

  Xiao Cheng scratched his head, and he knew that the joke his parents had played on him with his name was not funny at all!

  As they sat in the elevator, Can Yue nudged Xiao Feng with her shoulder and asked softly, "What did you discuss with the director? Is it that once the case is cracked, you'll be released after serving your sentence? This time, I, your sister, have made a meritorious contribution, right?"

  Xiao Feng rolled her eyes and said, "Is it that easy? I made a mistake again earlier, hmm, couldn't help myself, should have found a secluded place to take action... Cough cough, anyway, even if this case is solved, it's still two years.

  "What? You made another mistake?!"

  The remaining moon directly waved its small fist and knocked fiercely on Xiao Feng's head, extremely... furious.

  The elevator stopped with a creak and had already reached the 18th floor.

  Xiao Feng chuckled and shook his head, muttering: "Great, eighteen floors? What's the point of eighteen floors?"

  Zan Yue didn't understand for a moment what his brother was asking.

  Xiao Cheng said straightforwardly: "Mu Lian Dao!"

  But as soon as he finished speaking, his own legs were scared by his own mouth, and they suddenly shook violently, obviously... going limp.

  Eighteen floors... In the hearts of Chinese people, this is just like thirteen abroad, also an unlucky number...???? In prison, because they learned that a big shot was coming to see a certain prisoner, the prison guard even specially changed into new clothes for Xiao Feng, and the room was thoroughly cleaned.

  I don't know what's wrong with the warden's brain, maybe he just watched some movie and specially changed Xiao Feng's prison door to transparent tempered glass.

  The warden himself felt that having such a prisoner in his prison was a very "high-end" thing, and he was quite proud of it.

  Because just yesterday, a next-door prisoner who attempted suicide was actually persuaded by this stunningly beautiful guy, and behaved well for the entire day.

  "Isn't there anything to look forward to?"

  At that time, Xiaofeng said so.

  "Right, you're also correct. It's really true that living in this world is a headache from start to finish. Now you're in prison, and when you're released after serving your sentence, the outside world will have already changed completely. You won't be able to do anything, and everyone will look at you with prejudice. Even slightly better jobs, you won't be able to get..."

  Even if you haven't been to prison, life in the world is still the same, monotonous and dull, just getting by, step by step marching towards death...

  There is no place that can excite people at all.

  It's better to die early than to die late.

  But you hesitated, didn't you?

  Why hesitate? It's precisely because of this monotonous life, occasionally... there will be a little expectation, occasionally, there will be a small thrill in life.

  Thinking about it in my heart, it's not that I have hope for the future, but rather some scenes, some images, are just unforgettable.

  Even a poor man can have female companionship, it just requires spending some money.

  Even the most uninteresting person can wildly swing their body in the middle of the stage.

  The dullness of life lies in our too high expectations for it. In fact, thinking carefully, not starving to death and not freezing to death were already very high pursuits in ancient times.

  Similarly, the dullness of life lies in... we are too calm about some precious moments that are hard to come by.

  How hard it is for a delicious meal to enter one's mouth, how hard it is for a scenery to be preserved until now, can be seen with one's own eyes...

  "Maybe it takes a few years, or even ten years, to be moved by something and taste the sweetness, but I ask you, are those not worth it?"

  Xiao Feng chatted with the prisoner next door for a long time.

  Two hours.

  Chatting while fiddling with the copper ball in his hand.

  Xiao Feng is an optimistic person.

  At least... when he was young, being raised like a pig, he could still be 'optimistic', this in itself is a very optimistic attitude.

  There are too many people in this world who have no illness, and after a long time, they really get sick.

  It is often those who are already ill who take it lightly, perhaps still holding onto the expectation of a good life until the moment they leave this world.

  If you are well... it is a sunny day.

  In desperate situations, people who don't lose hope are themselves a precious thing.

  ……

  In the prison corridor, the warden accompanied a middle-aged man to this unique room where Xiao Feng was.

  The middle-aged man saw the transparent glass outside and saw Xiaofeng bowing his head inside, not knowing what he was doing, and a feeling of "incredibility" arose in his heart.

  It seems like this isn't a prison at all, but rather...a teahouse, a living room.

  "Are you Guo Xiaofeng?"

  Xiao Feng didn't react at first, until the person asked for the second time. He then lifted his head and said softly: "I don't like it when others call me by my surname, it doesn't even belong to me."

  The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "Haha, yes, you're right! You're indeed Can Yue's brother. Your personalities must be inherited, both of you are so weirdly good-looking!"

  Xiao Feng chuckled and said: "Oh? So you're that indecisive Director? Hehe, I've been to the bureau several times before, but unfortunately missed the chance to meet you. Xuan Yue is now working very happily, thanks to your care."

  The director smiled and said: "Don't say that, it's too serious, Can Yue's achievements are the result of her own efforts... Ah, I also heard that you have a part in this achievement?"

  Xiao Feng's eyebrows suddenly twitched, and he tilted his head, blinking his eyes, then suddenly asked, "Is there a case that can't be solved?"

  "Huh... how did you know?!"

  The director was taken aback and subconsciously spoke out.

  Xiao Feng laughed and said, "It seems that it must be a very difficult case, and it's the kind that is being rushed by the higher-ups. Hehe, this isn't hard to guess. If there wasn't pressure from above and the case wasn't difficult, my sister wouldn't have been forced by you to reveal my situation."

  The director's eyes twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Alright, you've proven your ability, come help me."

  Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh and said with a tilted head: "Help you? Why? My sister is on the government's payroll, it's normal for her to help you guys with things. But look at me? I'm in prison, and you still want me to help you? This joke isn't funny at all. I owe my sister one, she said you're a pretty funny guy.

  Director: "Naturally... I won't let you help for nothing. Your youth, which should be spent experiencing the joys and sorrows of life, is instead being wasted in this small room, with no end in sight... Ah yes, I heard that you recently attacked a fellow inmate again. Although he doesn't have citizenship, you still broke the law. Adding to your previous crimes... Hmm, an additional crime, it should add up to five years."

  Xiao Feng's expression didn't change at all, and he only asked: "Oh? So you're threatening me?"

  The director laughed and said, "Don't say that, we police officers never threaten people, I'm just... uh, just telling you a fact. In fact, those who make mistakes will be punished, and those who achieve merit will be rewarded, this is the most normal thing."

  Xiao Feng finally narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath and said slowly: "If... I'm not mistaken, this case should be about the 'Hell Well' incident."

  The director's eyebrows twitched violently and he asked fiercely: "You...do you know about that case? Do you know what happened? Tell me everything!"

  Xiao Feng shook his head and said, "How would I know? I haven't even gone to see it. It was just a year ago when my younger sister came back and told me about it, and also asked me for advice on how to crack the case. And all I told her was that if there's even a slight possibility, don't get involved, do you understand? Hehe, I don't know, but I do know that cases like this will never happen just once. Most likely, it'll happen again in the same location, at the same time, and even with the same victim... without leaving any clues behind."

  The director's eyes suddenly widened and he shouted: "You... you really know!"

  He got excited for half a day, then calmed down again, smiled and said: "This... the previous things still need to be carefully considered, and your words shouldn't be too absolute. Even if you're prepared to rot in prison, don't you care about your sister? The big shots upstairs have directly pinned this case on her head. If it can't be resolved, everything she's gained before - status, identity, superiority... will all disappear. Is that what you want to see? Or... how can a brother who loves his sister so much bear to do this? You say?"

  Xiao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and pointed at the director, saying: "Well, not bad, you finally got to the root of it. Alright, I wonder if my sentence will be reduced if I crack this case? Will I be released directly?"

  "Director waved his hand: "Don't even think about it! Are you going to let him go directly? How is that possible? It's easy to come in, but hard to get out. This is like a pawnshop, selling cheaply, buying... uh... cough, this example isn't quite right, but that's the idea. Our decision is, if you don't solve this case, then sorry, you'll be locked up for good! If you do solve it, then this time you injured someone in the cafeteria, we won't pursue it anymore, and it won't even be recorded, affecting your previous sentence. How about it?"

  Actually, this condition... is a bit low.

  But the director thought, "Demand a high price and then return it with a low price."

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng nodded and said: "En, not bad, it's a good deal."

  ……

  Kuo Tsan-yueh reappeared in front of the 'Hell Well', proudly raising his head, and with a furious expression, he said to the rookie police officer behind him: "Hey! Aren't you going to unlock my brother's handcuffs?"

  Xiao Feng's hands were clasped together and raised in front of her head, with a jacket covering them.

  It's actually pointless, such actions, anyone with a brain can see that this guy has been caught.

  The rookie policeman hastily pulled out the key from his pocket and unlocked Xiaofeng's handcuffs with two clicks.

  He seemed a bit excited, after all, this was his first case, and he could actually handle such a big case, and even go on duty with the most beautiful female police officer in the current police bureau...

  If the case is cracked smoothly, I'll get the beauty back and be promoted to the head of the bureau... thinking about it is still quite exciting.

  Xiao Feng bitterly smiled and shook his head, saying: "Wipe your saliva"

  "Uh......oh, okay......okay......"

  The little policeman looked embarrassed.

  "What's your name?" asked Xiao Feng.

  "Cheng Xiaoping, you can just call me Little Cheng, it sounds better!"

  Xiao Feng nodded and said: "Well, I can only call you Xiao Cheng now. Your name is unlucky."

  Xiao Cheng scratched his head, and he knew that the joke his parents had played on him with his name was not funny at all!

  As they stepped into the elevator, Can Yue nudged Xiao Feng with her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "What did you discuss with the director? Is it true that if we crack the case, you'll be released after serving your sentence? This time, I, your sister-in-law, have made contributions, right?"

  Xiao Feng rolled her eyes and said, "Is it that easy? I made a mistake again earlier, hmm, couldn't help myself, should have found a secluded place to take action... Cough cough, anyway, even if this case is solved, it's still two years.

  "What? You made another mistake?!"

  The remaining moon directly waved its small fist and knocked fiercely on Xiao Feng's head, extremely... angry beyond words.

  The elevator stopped with a creak and had already reached the 18th floor.

  Xiao Feng chuckled and shook his head, muttering: "Great, eighteen floors? What's the point of eighteen floors?"

  Zan Yue didn't understand for a moment what his brother was asking.

  Xiao Cheng said straightforwardly: "Mu Lian Dao!"

  But as soon as he finished speaking, his own legs were scared by his own mouth, and they suddenly shook violently, obviously... going limp.

  Eighteen floors... In the hearts of Chinese people, this is just like thirteen abroad, also an unlucky number...???? Inside the prison, because they learned that a big shot was coming to see a certain prisoner, the prison guard even specially changed into new clothes for Xiao Feng, and the room was thoroughly cleaned.

  I don't know what's wrong with the warden's brain, maybe he just watched some movie and specially changed Xiaofeng's prison door to a transparent tempered glass one for good looks.

  The warden himself felt that having such a prisoner in his prison was a very "high-end" thing, and he was quite proud of it.

  Just yesterday, a next-door prisoner who attempted suicide was actually persuaded by this stunningly beautiful guy and behaved well for the whole day.

  "Isn't there anything to look forward to?"

  At that time, Xiaofeng said so.

  "Right, you're also correct. It's really true that living in this world is a headache from start to finish. Now you're in prison, and when you're released after serving your sentence, the outside world will have already changed completely. You won't be able to do anything, and nobody will look at you with a good eye. Even slightly better jobs, you won't be able to get..."

  Even if you haven't been to prison, life in the world is still the same, monotonous and dull, just getting by, step by step marching towards death...

  There is no place that can excite people at all.

  It's better to die early than to die late.

  But you hesitated, didn't you?

  Why hesitate? It's precisely because of this monotonous life, occasionally... there will be a little expectation, occasionally, there will be a small thrill in life.

  Thinking about it in my heart, it's not that I have hope for the future, but rather some scenes, some images, are just unforgettable.

  Even a poor man can have female companionship, it just requires spending some money.

  Even the most uninteresting person can wildly swing their body in the middle of the stage.

  The dullness of life lies in our having too high expectations for it. In fact, if we think about it carefully, not starving to death and not freezing to death were already very lofty pursuits in ancient times.

  Similarly, the dullness of life lies in... we are too calm about some precious moments that are hard to come by.

  How hard it is for a delicious meal to enter one's mouth, how hard it is for a scenery to be preserved until now, can be seen with one's own eyes...

  "Maybe it takes a few years, or even ten years, to be moved by something and taste the sweetness of life. But I ask you, are those not worth it?"

  Xiao Feng chatted with the prisoner next door for a long time.

  Two hours.

  Chatting while fiddling with the copper ball in his hand.

  Xiao Feng is an optimistic person.

  At least... when he was young, being raised like a pig, he could still be 'optimistic', this in itself is a very optimistic attitude.

  There are too many people in this world who have no illness, and after a long time, they really get sick.

  It is often those who are already ill who take it lightly, perhaps still holding onto the expectation of a good life until the moment they leave this world.

  If you are well... it is a sunny day.

  In desperate situations, people who don't give up are themselves a precious thing.

  ……

  In the prison corridor, the warden accompanied a middle-aged man to this unique room where Xiao Feng was.

  The middle-aged man saw the transparent glass outside and saw Xiaofeng bowing his head inside, not knowing what he was doing, and a feeling of "incredibility" arose in his heart.

  It seems like this isn't a prison at all, but rather...a teahouse, a living room.

  "Are you Guo Xiaofeng?"

  Xiao Feng didn't react at first, until the person asked for the second time. He then lifted his head and said softly: "I don't like it when others call me by my surname, it doesn't even belong to me."

  The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "Haha, that's right! You're really Can Yue's brother. Your personalities must be inherited, you're all so weird!"

  Xiao Feng chuckled and said: "Oh? So you're that indecisive Director? Hehe, I've been to the bureau several times before, but unfortunately missed the chance to meet you. Xuan Yue is now working very happily, thanks to your care."

  The director smiled and said: "Don't say that, it's too serious, Can Yue's achievements are the result of her own efforts... Ah, I also heard that you have a part in this achievement?"

  Xiao Feng's eyebrows suddenly twitched, and he tilted his head, blinking his eyes, then suddenly asked, "Is there a case that can't be solved?"

  "Huh......how did you know?!"

  The director was taken aback and subconsciously spoke out.

  Xiao Feng laughed and said, "It seems that it must be a very difficult case, and it's the kind that is being rushed by the higher-ups. Hehe, this isn't hard to guess. If there wasn't pressure from above and the case wasn't difficult, my sister wouldn't have been forced by you to reveal my situation."

  The director's eyes twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Alright, you've proven your ability, come help me."

  Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh and said with a tilted head: "Help you? Why? My sister is on the government's payroll, it's normal for her to help you guys with things. But look at me? I'm in prison, and you still want me to help you? This joke isn't funny at all. I owe my sister one, she said you're a pretty funny guy.

  Director: "Naturally... I won't let you help for nothing. Your youth, which should be spent experiencing the joys and sorrows of life, is instead being wasted in this small room, with no end in sight... Ah yes, I heard that you recently attacked a fellow inmate again. Although he doesn't have citizenship, you still broke the law. Adding to your previous crimes... Hmm, an additional crime, it should add up to five years."

  Xiao Feng's expression didn't change at all, and he only asked: "Oh? So you're threatening me?"

  The director laughed and said, "Don't say that, we police officers never threaten people, I'm just... uh, just telling you a fact. In fact, those who make mistakes will be punished, and those who achieve merit will be rewarded. This is the most normal thing."

  Xiao Feng finally narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath and said slowly: "If... I'm not mistaken, this case should be about the 'Hell Well' incident."

  The director's eyebrows twitched violently and he asked fiercely: "You...do you know about that case? Do you know what happened? Tell me everything!"

  Xiao Feng shook his head and said, "How would I know? I haven't even gone to see it. It was just a year ago when my younger sister came back and told me about it, and also asked me for advice on how to crack the case. And all I told her was that if there's even a slight possibility, don't get involved, do you understand? Hehe, I don't know, but what I do know is that cases like this will never happen just once. Most likely, it'll happen again in the same location, at the same time, and even with the same victim... without leaving behind any clues."

  The director's eyes suddenly widened and he shouted: "You... you really know!"

  He got excited for half a day, then calmed down again, smiled and said: "This... the previous things still need to be carefully considered, and your words shouldn't be too absolute. Even if you're prepared to rot in prison, don't you care about your sister? The big shots upstairs have directly pinned this case on her head. If it can't be resolved, everything she's gained before - status, identity, superiority... will all disappear. Is that what you want to see? Or... how can a brother who loves his sister so much bear to do this? You say?"

  Xiao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and pointed at the director, saying: "Well, not bad, you finally got to the root of it. Alright, I wonder if I solve this case, how much my sentence will be reduced? Will I be released directly?"

  "Director waved his hand: "Don't even think about it! Are you going to let him go directly? How is that possible? It's easy to come in, but hard to get out. This is like a pawnshop, selling cheaply, buying... uh... cough, this example isn't quite right, but that's the idea. Our decision is, if you don't solve this case, then sorry, you'll be locked up for good! If you do solve it, then this time you injured someone in the cafeteria, we won't pursue it anymore, and it won't even be recorded, affecting your previous sentence. How about it?"

  Actually, this condition... is a bit low.

  But the director thought, "Demand a high price, but accept a low one."

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng nodded and said: "En, not bad, it's a good deal."

  ……

  Kuo Tsan-yueh reappeared in front of the 'Hell Well', proudly raising his head, and with a furious expression, he said to the rookie police officer behind him: "Hey! Aren't you going to unlock my brother's handcuffs?"

  Xiao Feng's hands were clasped together and raised in front of her head, with a jacket covering them.

  It's actually pointless, such actions, anyone with a brain can see that this guy has been caught.

  The rookie policeman hastily pulled out the key from his pocket and unlocked Xiaofeng's handcuffs with two clicks.

  He seemed a bit excited, after all, this was his first case, and he could actually handle such a big case, and even go on duty with the most beautiful female police officer in the current police bureau...

  If the case is cracked smoothly, I'll get the beauty back and be promoted to the head of the bureau... thinking about it is still quite exciting.

  Xiao Feng bitterly smiled and shook his head, saying: "Wipe your saliva"

  "Uh......oh, okay......okay......"

  The little policeman's face was full of embarrassment.

  "What's your name?" asked Xiao Feng.

  "Cheng Xiaoping, just call me Little Cheng!"

  Xiao Feng nodded and said: "Well, I can only call you Xiao Cheng now. Your name is unlucky."

  Xiao Cheng scratched his head, and he knew that the joke his parents had played on him with his name was not funny at all!

  As they stepped into the elevator, Can Yue nudged Xiao Feng with her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "What did you discuss with the director? Is it that once the case is cracked, you'll be released after serving your sentence? This time, I, your sister, have made contributions, right?"

  Xiao Feng rolled her eyes and said, "Is it that easy? I made a mistake again earlier, hmm, couldn't help myself, should have found a secluded place to take action... Cough cough, anyway, even if this case is solved, it's still two years.

  "What? You made another mistake?!"

  The remaining moon directly waved its small fist and knocked fiercely on Xiao Feng's head, extremely... furious.

  The elevator stopped with a creak and had already reached the 18th floor.

  Xiao Feng chuckled and shook his head, muttering: "Great, eighteen floors? What's the point of eighteen floors?"

  Zan Yue didn't understand for a moment what his brother was asking.

  Xiao Cheng said straightforwardly: "Wu Jian Dao!"

  But as soon as he finished speaking, his own leg was startled by his own mouth and suddenly shook violently, obviously... softened.

  Eighteen floors... In the hearts of Chinese people, this is just like thirteen abroad, also an unlucky number...