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Zhong Kui's Diary
Aijia Yu poked me from behind and whispered, "Why don't we just pay them?"
I understood Aijia Yu's thoughts. First, I didn't want to waste time on this matter; finding An Ran was more important. Second, this amount of money was nothing to her. Third, and most importantly, fighting with such a group of local thugs wouldn't bring us any glory. Besides, they were locals, and if a large group armed with shovels and pickaxes came at us, we might not even win.
I let out a bitter laugh, took out my wallet, and was about to count the money when I inadvertently glanced at Zeng Hao. I noticed a cunning glint flash in his eyes. Although it was dark, he happened to be under a light at a stall, and that sly expression was clearly visible to me.
Hmm? Something seems off.
Upon reflection, Zeng Hao had chosen to take the national road instead of the highway, which was already suspicious. Coupled with the surrounding people's words that seemed to encourage us three to pay up, it became evident that something was amiss. I had only seen drivers being scammed before; I had never encountered passengers being scammed. Even more suspicious was how blatant this scam was—almost as if they were pointing at us and demanding money.
I could almost guarantee that Zeng Hao had set this trap specifically for us, knowing we were eager to get to Mint. If it were someone else, they would likely not care about the situation. This guy probably contacted his accomplices while we were still in the car; the talk about negotiating with mountain bikers was just a cover. This was a premeditated scam targeting us three passengers rather than the black cab driver.
Thinking this through, I put my wallet back into my pocket. Zeng Hao's surprised expression flickered as he shouted loudly, "If you three don’t pay up, they won’t let us go!"
"Let me discuss it first; don’t rush!" I called Aijia Yu and the others back into the car and shared my suspicions. Kong Xuan and Aijia Yu were both taken aback.
"Then let's just get out and fight!" It didn't surprise me that Kong Xuan said this, but hearing it come from Aijia Yu's cherry lips did catch me off guard.
"Yes, I think so too!" Kong Xuan echoed Aijia Yu's sentiment: "If it's just those ten or so people outside, we could handle them easily if we acted suddenly."
"Why bother? Kong Xuan, you're old enough; aren't you tired of this kind of violent life?" I laughed and said, "One should spare others when possible!"
Kong Ai and the others looked at me as if they didn't recognize me at all.
"Alright, I'll handle this. You two, close the car doors." I laughed and quickly climbed into the driver's seat, locking the door with a click. Then I started the engine, pressed the gas pedal, and slowly but steadily moved forward.
The people outside immediately erupted in chaos, a crowd surged around the car, and one bold guy even lay on the hood. Outside, someone was frantically banging on the window, shouting threats like "Stop!" and "Get out!"
Zeng Hao couldn't pretend anymore and rushed to the side of the car, I could hear him yelling, "Don't scratch the car; we didn't buy insurance..."
Honestly, I wasn't scared at all of those blocking the front of the car; if they had guts, they should crawl under the tires.
The crowd followed my car as I accelerated gradually. The person on the hood seemed to realize the situation was bad and rolled off with a thud, possibly hitting a stone by the roadside and letting out a scream. The ten or so people surrounding the car had to run to keep up with its speed. I pressed down on the gas again, and they went from running to sprinting, eventually being left behind.
"Damn it, keep chasing!" I awkwardly maneuvered the car; it felt like I hadn't driven a manual transmission in years.
The car continued forward, guided by Kong Xuan's map. Finally, around 10:30 PM, we entered Longping Town in Mint County. I found a decent-looking hotel and was about to get out when a police car screeched to a halt in front of us. The doors swung open, and four officers quickly jumped out, striding towards us with an intimidating air. The lead officer was tall and thin, with a gun at his side.
"Oh no!" I slapped my forehead. "I can't believe I forgot about this. Motherfucker, they can report us for robbery..."
Hearing this, Kong Ai and the others gasped. They had no evidence to accuse us of extortion, but there was no way we could escape the robbery charge; we were caught red-handed.
"Get out of the car!" The tall officer knocked hard on the window. The hotel was located in a busy area with people coming and going; when Slim Police Officer knocked like that, immediately about ten people gathered around to watch intently, and some even pulled out their phones...
"Let's get out first," I said with a wry smile.
Once outside, Slim Police Officer gestured for us three with his chin. The three officers rushed forward with handcuffs ready to cuff us. I immediately shouted, "What are you doing? Cuffing us? Do you believe I won't strip you of your badges?"
My statement carried a certain threat; being so arrogant in front of the police meant either having a powerful backer or putting on a show. While the latter was more likely, what if I really did have a backer? If I provoked someone I shouldn't have, it would be a big problem.
The Slim Police Officer scoffed, placing his hand on the gun holster at his waist, a glint of malice and ferocity flashing in his eyes. "With such great ability, why would you need to steal a broken car? A piece of junk made in Japan at that. Clearly, your taste isn't that great. Cuff them all; if anything happens, I'll take the blame!"
Kong Xuan and Aijia Yu were both somewhat stunned; after all, the four police officers in front of them bore the National Emblem, representing the country.
I was also conflicted about whether to assault the police. If I did, I could just make a call to Lou Wei to handle the aftermath. But I quickly abandoned that thought—not because I was afraid, but out of respect for the National Emblem on the officers' uniforms. With so many spectators around, it wouldn't look good to beat them up in front of everyone.
Thinking this way, I let the officer come over and cuff me. Seeing me comply so readily, the Slim Police Officer sneered, "At least you know what's good for you. Take him away!"
The four of them drove two cars separately; the Slim Police Officer and another Round-Faced Policeman took me in Zeng Hao's car while Kong Xuan and Aijia Yu got into the police car.
Once the car started moving, I said to the Slim Police Officer, "Officer, can I make a phone call?"
The Slim Police Officer looked at me with a half-smile and said, "Give me your phone!"
They hadn't cuffed my hands behind my back; although it was a bit difficult, I managed to pull my phone from my pocket. Handing it to the Slim Police Officer, I smiled and said, "You dial 17..."
Before I could finish, the Slim Police Officer coldly turned off the phone with a sneer on his face. "I'm from Bridge Town; if I don't beat you all to a pulp, I would be letting down my fellow townsfolk."
Hearing this from the Slim Police Officer sent chills down my spine. Motherfucker—this was pure personal revenge! If I'd known earlier, I would have assaulted the police.
When we arrived at the police station, the three of us were taken to the Detention Room. After being locked up for about half an hour, the Slim Police Officer entered with three other officers. He closed the door behind him and grinned at me while taking out his own phone to turn it off. This was a gesture indicating that from now on, he wouldn't take any calls for leniency; it seemed he intended to make my life miserable.
Casually shoving his phone into his pocket, the Slim Police Officer placed his hand on the gun at his waist and nodded towards the other officers. "Hit him hard! Just don't kill him!"
The Round-Faced Policeman seemed uncertain and stammered, "So are we hitting him hard or not? Also, Mo, what if this guy really has some background?"
"Then just beat him half to death! If anything happens, it's on me. What can't I handle in Longping? Even if I can't handle it, my boss, Director Qu, can. You know, Director Qu is a person of Mayor Liu, and Mayor Liu is a classmate of Governor Gao." The Slim Police Officer looked impatient, pulled out his gun to weigh it in his hand, gestured at me, made a 'biu' sound, and sneered, "Just give him a warning; I can't stand the sight of him!"
The Round-Faced Policeman helplessly glanced at me, his eyes clearly saying, "Buddy, I have no choice."
With that from the Slim Police Officer, I lost all desire to explain. This guy was clearly out for revenge against Zeng Hao and the others. Damn it, we hadn't done anything to Zeng Hao!
Kong Xuan shot me a glance. I understood his intention; he wanted to take advantage of the moment to kick the gun out of the Slim Police Officer's hand. Without the threat of a gun, even if we were handcuffed, these officers wouldn't be our match.
I slowly shook my head. Come on, that's a handgun; if it goes off while being kicked away and hits someone, it would be disastrous.
"Shake your head again!" A Browed Police Officer punched me in the face, and I immediately saw stars. The most infuriating part was that this Big-Eyed Policeman was wearing a ring; its sharp edge cut my brow open, causing a sharp pain.
The other two officers joined in, punching and kicking me. After a while of Kung Fu moves, I was knocked down to the ground.
At that moment, someone began banging on the door of the Detention Room. A hurried voice called out from outside, "Mo! Mo! Director Qu is calling! He wants you to stand down. Is your phone off?"
The Slim Police Officer looked at me suspiciously and waved his hand to stop his subordinates' attack. He opened the door, and the officer outside saw me propped up on the ground gasping for breath. His expression changed as he leaned in to whisper something in Mo's ear.
"What did you say?" Mo shouted sharply after hearing it.
"Absolutely, Director Qu will be here soon," the police officer nodded in confirmation.
Mo Ge's face changed rapidly between red, white, blue, and green. Finally, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile that looked worse than crying. "Brother, there might be a misunderstanding..."
Honestly, I was also stunned. I hadn't even made the call yet! What was going on that made Mo Ge go from arrogant to humble? Moreover, this reaction was too quick; it hadn't even been an hour since we left the hotel.
I struggled to get up and raised my cuffed hands.
Mo Ge quickly said, "Unlock them all, unlock them all."
The Round-Faced Policeman came over and uncuffed the three of us. I shook my wrists and smiled at Mo Ge. "Are you still going to point your gun at us?"
Mo Ge hurriedly tucked his handgun into his waistband. Just as he was about to say something to me, I threw a punch at him, causing blood to spurt from his nose. Motherfucker, since your attitude has changed so drastically, someone must be backing me up. I don't know who that person is, but they must have some influence if the director is coming personally and if Mo Ge is acting this way. Motherfucker, such a good opportunity—why not take revenge? Do I look like a fool?
"You..." The Browed Police Officer furrowed his brow and shouted angrily as he stepped forward to help. Mo Ge covered his nose and stopped him, mumbling, "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"
Heh, a misunderstanding, huh? Just as I was about to step forward and give Mo Ge another punch, hurried footsteps approached from outside, followed by a hearty laugh: "Zheng Nan, it's all a misunderstanding!"
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