Chapter 7: Absurd! My daughter

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Not only Luo Xinying, but Xu Yu's expression was also far from pleasant. He knew, of course, that with his status, he would be quickly released without charge once he arrived at the police station. After all, his father was the Party Secretary of Ningcheng City; with a little investigation, who would believe that the son of a Party Secretary would commit theft on the street? The problem was, he had just experienced such a turmoil and absolutely did not want such a thing to reach that person's ears again, even if he hadn't done it at all. But at this moment, he couldn't say anything more. After all, his concerns were the same as Luo Xinying's: this was a busy street, and if he were handcuffed and got into a fight with two policemen, things would only escalate. Thinking of this, Xu Yu's mood was far from good. Meanwhile, facing the two pickpockets who suddenly went limp after his shout, the two policemen smiled. See, these two guys were just putting on an act. The group then walked quickly, arriving at the Huai Shui District Public Security Bureau of Ningcheng City in no time. As they walked, facing the stares of passersby, Xu Yu and Luo Xinying kept their heads down and remained silent. Only after entering the police station did Luo Xinying suddenly raise her head, staring intently at the police officer surnamed Yang behind her, before saying, "I need to make a phone call." "Xiao Liu, you caught two pickpockets. Come here, this woman is yours." Ignoring Luo Xinying's angry shout, the police officer surnamed Yang simply smiled and addressed a female officer on duty in the lobby. At the same time, the police officer surnamed Li shoved Xu Yu forward, saying, "Come on in." Only after escorting Xu Yu into the interrogation room and pressing him into the interrogation chair did the police officer surnamed Li smile at him, "Tell me, how many times has this happened? How many people are still in your gang?" "I'm not a thief!" Faced with the question, Xu Yu glanced at the police officer surnamed Li with annoyance and answered decisively. If possible, he hoped that person wouldn't find out about this. "Damn! You're not a thief? Then what are you? Kid, since you're in here, behave yourself or I'll have to use my hands!" Upon hearing Xu Yu's words, the policeman surnamed Li became enraged and immediately started yelling. "Hehe, Captain Li, if this guy doesn't behave, let us help him loosen up." Just then, the policeman surnamed Yang from before also walked into the interrogation room, speaking with a wicked grin. His gaze towards Xu Yu was filled with malice. Just as the two men were displaying their fierce glints, in another interrogation room, facing questioning from a policewoman, Luo Xinying, sitting in a chair, still looked slightly angry and insisted on making a phone call. The policewoman opposite her was unaware of the dirty dealings between the policeman surnamed Li and Lü Guangchen. Seeing that no matter what she was asked, Luo Xinying answered the same way, and her face remained confident, seemingly without any fear of entering the police station, she became completely suspicious, but still agreed to Luo Xinying's request. It was only after receiving her phone that Luo Xinying finally exploded, furiously pressing a number and dialing. The call connected, and a hearty laugh immediately came through the phone, "Xiaoying? Hehe, what's up? Weren't you traveling and relaxing in Ningcheng?" "Dad, I was arrested by the Huaishui branch of the Ningcheng Public Security Bureau! They said I stole! What's infuriating is that my wallet was stolen, and someone found it and kindly returned it to me, but we were both arrested, accused of being a pickpocket gang!" Hearing that voice, Luo Xinying's pent-up grievances burst forth. To be honest, even now, she was baffled by her arrest. She had occasionally suspected that the two policemen might have intended to arrest Xu Yu and mistakenly arrested her—that was the only reason she could think of. However, no matter how she thought about it, she didn't believe Xu Yu was a thief. After all, nothing was missing from the wallet the other man returned, and he had even refused to accept money as a reward. He simply left, showing no intention of continuing the relationship. Even if he had deliberately stolen her wallet and then pretended to return it to get closer, the reason wouldn't hold water. Therefore, he couldn't possibly be a thief. She was perceptive enough to discern whether Xu Yu's demeanor and expression as he left were genuine or feigned. Ultimately, she could only conclude that the two policemen were deliberately framing Xu Yu, falsely accusing him of pickpocketing. At this point, she didn't mind helping Xu Yu out. After all, his actions had earned her considerable goodwill. As Luo Xinying spoke, the previously cheerful conversation on the other end of the phone froze… and even their breathing became heavy. After a long while, the voice suddenly erupted into a roar, "Absurd! My daughter, Luo Jichao's daughter, is a thief?! Xiaoying, you wait, I'll handle this immediately!" The roar was so loud that even the policewoman opposite Luo Xinying heard it clearly. In an instant, the policewoman's expression changed drastically. She had a feeling that this time, her team leader, Li, was in trouble. Although she didn't know who Luo Jichao was, she understood something from the confident words spoken by the other person. Therefore, the next moment, her gaze towards Luo Xinying became somewhat strange. Ningcheng, the Public Security Bureau building located in Shangyang District gleamed brightly in the sunlight. A black official car sped across the clean road and, under the respectful gaze of two police officers guarding the gate, drove into the headquarters compound. Inside the car, a dignified-looking middle-aged man gently turned the steering wheel, heading towards the parking lot. Just then, a soft cell phone rang. He paused slightly, freeing his right hand to glance at the caller ID. Seeing it was a number from Linjiang, the provincial capital, his expression changed slightly. The number not only seemed to be from Linjiang, but also appeared to be from the provincial government. "Strange, the provincial government?" He frowned in surprise and immediately answered. A calm voice suddenly sounded from the other end, "Comrade Ji Zhonghui? This is Luo Jichao from the provincial government." "Governor Luo? This is Ji Zhonghui." Hearing this, the black official car abruptly stopped, and Ji Zhonghui straightened up abruptly. He was filled with suspicion and bewilderment. Why would someone suddenly call him personally? You see, Luo Jichao is the Executive Vice Governor of Huaijiang Province, wielding unimaginable power. How could I, merely the Director of the Public Security Bureau in Ningcheng, possibly get Luo Jichao to personally call me? "It's like this," Luo Jichao said calmly before Ji Zhonghui could finish his questioning. "My daughter went to Ningcheng for tourism, but unexpectedly, your Huaishui District Branch arrested her and her friends as a pickpocket gang. I just want to understand what happened, whether there was any misunderstanding. I believe my daughter wouldn't stoop to the level of street theft." But with just one sentence, the black official car, which had only paused slightly, suddenly lurched forward as if its brakes had failed, crashing into the wall of the compound ahead. At that moment, Ji Zhonghui was completely stunned, almost fainting from shock. What a joke! The daughter of the dignified Executive Vice Governor, a pickpocket? A pickpocket gang? Not only would Luo Jichao not believe it, but anyone with a brain would absolutely not believe it! But how could someone under his command have actually arrested Governor Luo's daughter on such charges? In that instant, Ji Zhonghui's rage was so intense that he wished he could demolish the entire Huai Shui District Police Station!
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