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Since they were at fault, and they had previously boasted that calling the police was useless, the charming detectives still handcuffed them. As for me, the whistleblower, I was also supposed to be cuffed, but given my good attitude, the leading detective merely told me not to pull any tricks and let me go without handcuffs.
The officer's surname was Luo. Although he appeared quite stern, he was actually quite personable. He asked me what the man named Chen had asked me to give him. I chuckled and replied that it was nothing but the umbrella I had just discarded.
"What's so valuable about an umbrella?" Officer Luo asked in confusion. I laughed and said, "To you, it looks like just an umbrella, but to him, it's a treasure." Officer Luo pondered this for a moment and then said, "Let's go; it's getting late. We need to wrap up some procedures. If there's nothing serious, we'll call it a night and everyone can go home."
I nodded, understanding Officer Luo's implication. He was hinting that if there was no necessity, I shouldn't insist too much since they hadn't found any evidence against them. Moreover, I suspected he might have other matters or tasks to attend to.
In the car, I asked Officer Luo what the punishment would be if I were found to have reported a false case. He replied, "The general punishment is straightforward: a fine of less than two hundred yuan. If it's more serious, it could lead to five to ten days of administrative detention and a fine of less than one thousand yuan. If it's particularly severe and causes public loss, criminal responsibility will be pursued."
I responded with an "oh" and remained silent as Officer Luo continued, "If someone who reports a false alarm has a good attitude and admits their mistake proactively, they might only receive a verbal warning."
I quickly said, "Then I'll plead guilty; this was all a misunderstanding. I thought they were using drugs when in fact they weren't. Can you let me go now?"
Officer Luo replied, "That won't work; we need to return and take a statement first, then you'll need to sign an investigation report. We have to document this because if someone frequently reports false alarms, they could face additional consequences."
I grinned and said, "Alright, alright! I'll definitely cooperate with your work."
Officer Luo nodded in satisfaction and asked, "I saw that house was in disarray; what about those symbols? You aren't involved in anything strange, are you?"
I laughed heartily and replied, "Actually, that's exactly what's going on. I wonder if you believe it or not."
"As for me personally, I do believe it; however, the social system doesn't allow me to accept such things. So when we encounter situations like this, we generally find it hard to get involved because it's too troublesome," Officer Luo made his point clear. He had likely encountered similar situations before and found them very complicated to handle; thus he hoped I wouldn't get involved in such matters.
Naturally, I couldn't agree more. These kinds of things are hard to explain and lack legal basis. They didn't want trouble from us, and we certainly didn't want trouble from them.
Out of curiosity, I casually asked, "Officer Luo, have you ever encountered anything supernatural before?"
Officer Luo appeared to be in his forties and must have handled numerous cases as a detective; thus the likelihood of him encountering such matters was quite high.
Officer Luo chuckled lightly, neither confirming nor denying anything.
When we arrived at the Criminal Investigation Team, Officer Luo did not take me to the interrogation room but instead led me to an empty office. He pulled out a form and handed it to me, saying, "Fill this out and sign it. We won't get involved if you admit to filing a false report. If you want to sue them, you'll need to follow other procedures. We heard that person named Chen threatened you, so we have reason to detain them for twenty-four hours. However, if we can't find any evidence within that time, we'll have to release them."
"Does that mean my good attitude in admitting my mistake could spare me from punishment?" I asked with a smile.
Officer Luo replied, "There will definitely be a punishment. After all, they didn't use drugs. But since you were concerned for your own safety, I can decide to give you just a verbal warning."
I laughed heartily and said, "Alright then, I plead guilty; I reported a false alarm and caused trouble for our People's Police." With that, I began filling out the form seriously.
Officer Luo poured me a glass of water and said, "I'll let you go first. After you're out, I'll release them too, so they won't make things difficult for you."
I replied, "Thank you, Officer Luo."
He waved it off and then quietly asked me, "Xiao Liu, are you really involved in some shady business?"
I paused my writing and looked at Officer Luo earnestly. "Do you believe in such things?"
Without hesitation, Officer Luo nodded and said, "Of course I do. My grandfather used to work in this field, so I've picked up some things along the way. If I hadn't gone to police academy back then, I might have ended up in that line of work."
"Ha ha! Then we're colleagues; by age, I should call you 'senior.'" From Officer Luo's tone, I could tell he held some respect for this line of work. As the saying goes, flattering someone can go a long way. Making Officer Luo comfortable would naturally make things easier for me.
Hearing this, Officer Luo asked with some skepticism, "So you're also a Taoist?"
I quickly finished filling out the form and set down my pen. "Yes, just an amateur Taoist. Heh heh! Thank you for making things easier for me, Officer Luo. Now that I've completed my confession form, shouldn't you give me that verbal warning?"
Officer Luo picked up the form and glanced at it before saying, "You need to fill in your phone number too. You can't do this kind of thing again in the future, understand?"
I nodded honestly and said, "From now on, I will definitely not cause any trouble for the People's Police."
Officer Luo nodded, took a photocopy of my ID, and after returning the original to me, said, "Alright, you can go now. If there's anything I can help with, feel free to contact me. Here’s my number."
I accepted the business card Officer Luo handed me and replied, "Okay, if you need any help in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out. I don’t have a business card, but I filled in my number on that form."
"That's exactly what I wanted to hear! Haha, you should get going; I want to get home early too," Officer Luo said.
I thanked Officer Luo and walked out of the criminal police station alone.
After taking a cab back to that place, I got in my car and drove home. I was eager to ask Liu Bi how it ended up being trapped by Master Chen; it was so careless of it, completely unlike its usual style. In my impression, it should be just as smart as I am.
Before I reached home, my phone rang. It was Master Chen's number. Not wanting to waste time with him, I hung up immediately. A little while later, my phone rang again; it was an unfamiliar number. Surely it was Master Chen again—what's meant to happen will happen. I pressed the answer button without saying a word.
"Hello, Master Liu."
It was indeed Master Chen's voice. I couldn't understand why his attitude had done a complete 180. However, this change seemed entirely insincere and polite to me, lacking any genuine feeling.
"It's me. What's up, Master Chen? Is there anything else? The officer shouldn't have made things difficult for you; I've already admitted to filing a false report," I said knowingly.
Master Chen replied in a calm tone, "No, no, we’ve already left. It's just that Master Liu, could we discuss the matter of the umbrella again? I’d like to rent it for a while. I guarantee the rental fee will satisfy you."
I understood Master Chen's intentions; he must have missed this good opportunity and realized that getting another chance would be difficult. That’s why he came up with this idea of renting it.
Liu Bi wasn’t that foolish; it wouldn’t let him catch it again.
I responded seriously, "Master Chen, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you; it's just that the umbrella isn't mine—I can't make that decision. You saw earlier that when I said I wanted to burn it, it wouldn't let me. If it had allowed me to burn it, I would have done so right then and there."
"I'm finding it hard to finish this task without the umbrella you have. If I can't complete it, my life will feel utterly meaningless," Master Chen began to play the sympathy card.
This excuse was a first for me. Master Chen's desire for this umbrella seemed to go beyond just Nourishing the Soul. Perhaps there was more to the story. I tentatively asked, "Master Chen, I'm really curious—what exactly is your purpose in Nourishing the Soul?"
Master Chen fell silent.
Seeing him not respond, I continued, "Of course, if it's inconvenient for you to share, that's fine. Even if you did tell me, this umbrella isn't something I can decide on."
"No, Xiao Liu, I can tell you the real situation. How about this? Come over here, and we can find a place to talk privately."
"Let's just discuss it over the phone; it's the same," I quickly rejected him, fearing that Master Chen might pull another trick.
"Alright then..."
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