Chapter 53 - 53 53 Trespassing into a Private Residence

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53: Chapter 53 Trespassing into a Private Residence 53: Chapter 53 Trespassing into a Private Residence Zhou Mei made a call to that friend. That friend spoke quite casually, saying penalty amounts are generally negotiable. Just explain the actual situation to the leaders, mentioning that being a young entrepreneur is tough. They would lower the penalty amount to something manageable. But when Zhou Mei revealed that the fine was 1.3 million and their small shop couldn’t even afford 100,000, there was silence on the other end. That’s the general rule with penalties. The amount can be reduced, but only to a certain extent. Getting it halved would be great, reducing it to one-tenth would be too ideal. After the call, Zhou Mei lost the initial ease she had. “Maybe, should I ask Chief Zhang to give their director a call?” Miao Ruolan’s heart, which had turned to ash, sparked with hope again. However, Zhou Mei paused while pulling out her phone: “It still won’t work. Even if Chief Zhang makes the call, at most they’d reduce it by twenty to thirty percent. You still couldn’t afford it. This time it’s really troublesome...” “Little Su mentioned, the law stipulates...Sister Zhou, what exactly does the law stipulate?” “I primarily study criminal law. I really haven’t delved into market laws. Those who enforce it definitely have laws to abide by, so finding loopholes is unlikely,” Zhou Mei said. This is also a general rule. How could law enforcers break the law while enforcing it? Therefore, most people in such situations think of ways to mitigate the impact within the allowed legal limits, not solving the problem from the root level of law. Because that’s their expertise. “But...” Miao Ruolan said, “He said, those criminals, aiming to drive the Detective Agency out of Fengcheng, have played their deadliest hand! If so, they might truly be breaking the law knowingly.” Zhou Mei sharply reacted, “To drive you out of Fengcheng... Where is he? Let him come over, we need to discuss this!” Miao Ruolan picked up the phone to call Lin Xiaosu. It rang for a long time, but no one answered. Zhou Mei also tried calling with her phone, still no answer. “What’s going on?” Zhou Mei frowned. Miao Ruolan said, “When he left, he said he was going to deal with Captain Zhou! He said it right in front of Captain Zhou...” “My god!” Zhou Mei exclaimed, “We were just discussing knowingly breaking the law. He better not pull something like this at this critical moment...” Miao Ruolan grew anxious as well. She knew well Lin Xiaosu’s capabilities. He had mastered Ancient Martial. A single pebble from him could take someone’s life. Such skills were immensely reassuring on the perilous battlefield, but in times of peace and legal constraints, during his moments of furious rage, it was the most unsettling factor. Don’t do anything foolish... However, at this moment, the arrow was already off the bow, the kite already snapped from its string. Lin Xiaosu had left the Detective Agency, blending into the unknown corners among Fengcheng’s population of 200,000. With his phone unreachable, there was simply no way to negotiate with him. The only option was to send a message. The message was delivered, but whether he saw it, was unknown. Lin Xiaosu rode his electric bike across four blocks, occasionally stopping to look around, his gaze vacant yet detached... A faint smile slowly surfaced on his face. Around ten o’clock, he rode his electric bike to a building near the west gate. Following a courier on a motorcycle into the residential complex, he entered as well. The courier went into building number twelve. He entered building number ten. Taking the elevator directly to the seventh floor, he rang the doorbell of apartment 701. The door opened, and a charming woman in her forties greeted him with a slight start, “Who are you looking for?” “Deputy Director Liu.” “He’s at the office, hasn’t come home yet.” “No problem, I’ll wait for him!” Lin Xiaosu gently lifted his hand, caught the door, and pushed his way in. The woman’s expression changed, “What’s wrong with you? I didn’t let you in!” “Does it matter if you let me or not?” Lin Xiaosu walked to the coffee table and sat down confidently, “Any place I choose to enter, nobody can stop me!” “Get up! Otherwise, I’m calling the police!” The woman pointed her finger at Lin Xiaosu, who was sitting on the sofa, her voice abruptly rising. “The phone is over there!” Lin Xiaosu pointed towards the entertainment wall next to a partition. The partition, made of ebony, appeared extremely high-grade. Her mobile phone was tucked away inside, not very noticeable, but Lin Xiaosu pointed directly at it. The woman grabbed the phone, still hesitating... Lin Xiaosu surveyed his surroundings, “Hmm, nice decor! The money for this decor all comes from bribes, right?” “What... what do you mean?” The woman, now genuinely frightened to call the police, was completely unable to gauge the man in front of her. “Isn’t the meaning clear, and yet you don’t understand?” Lin Xiaosu reclined on the sofa, legs crossed. “You... who exactly are you? What do you want with our old Liu?” “I am Lin Xiaosu from the Fengcheng Detective Agency!” Lin Xiaosu said, “Deputy Director Liu sent someone to my detective agency early in the morning to issue me an exorbitantly priced fine that I cannot afford.” The woman finally felt relieved. It turned out to be a plea regarding the fine. She was genuinely used to such matters. She had dealt with several cases like this before. But in those cases, people carefully knocked on the door, their hands laden with gifts, all seeking favor; how could there be such rudeness like today? Polite people are treated with politeness; at the very least, there would be a smile and tea served, but for someone as rude as Lin Xiaosu, obviously, the treatment would not be the same. The woman said coldly, “Job-related matters, you should go to his office to find him! Out you go!” “You didn’t let me finish what I was saying!” Lin Xiaosu said, “What I wanted to tell you is... I cannot afford his fine, so I plan to have him go in first!” “What do you mean?” “You still don’t understand! It seems that our Deputy Director Liu is only good at embezzling and taking bribes, but not so much with women!” Lin Xiaosu said, “I’ll put it plainly, I plan to have Deputy Director Liu spend a few years in prison, I’ve come here today to inform you, so you can prepare some winter clothes for him in advance!” The woman stared at him intently... Lin Xiaosu, sitting on the sofa looking at her, smiled gently, “Your eyes have conveyed a lot, it seems you are also aware of his illegal activities!” With a casual remark, the woman’s back started to sweat coldly. “I know you are going to call your husband next, I’ll give you some privacy! Go into the room to make the call...” Lin Xiaosu added. “You... wait! I’m calling the police!” The woman turned and went into the room, and in the moment she opened the door, Lin Xiaosu’s eyes were serene... The door opened and closed, but everything inside was etched into his mind, not only what was in front of him but also what happened last night... City Security Bureau, also on the seventh floor. Deputy Director Liu’s office, spacious and tidy. Deputy Director Liu, named Liu Dong, 46, in his prime. Lately, there had been some rumors in the bureau that Director Ren was about to retire, and this seasoned deputy director was about to be promoted. His close subordinates had even privately congratulated him. So, he had been very spirited recently. However, his expression was very grim at the moment. Because his trusted subordinate Zhou Luping had reported to him today about someone’s audacity! “My trouble has come...” Liu Dong said coldly, “Then I want to see how much power he really has!” “He seems to have a good relationship with Chief Zhang Haokong of the Criminal Investigation Team, maybe he thinks with the chief backing him, no one in Fengcheng can touch him,” Zhou Luping said. “Hehe, that’s his limited perspective! From his point of view, a Criminal Investigation Team Chief is like an emperor, but he doesn’t know that the team chief is just a position, on the same level as me! Daring to make trouble recklessly, in minutes he will no longer be the team chief!” “Exactly, they’re on the same level now, but in a few days, you’ll be the ones meeting together with his superiors! Such people, Lin Xiaosu treats like an emperor and blindly trusts, really remains a country bumpkin...” Zhou Luping said, laughing. Just then, the phone on Liu Dong’s desk rang. Zhou Luping laughed, “Is this team chief really calling you?” “No, it’s my wife...” Liu Dong picked up the phone: “Wife!” “Come back quickly!” a voice came through the phone. “What happened?” “Somebody has come to the house, it’s Lin Xiaosu from Fengcheng Detective Agency...” “Hehe, he even found his way to our house! Tell him to just get lost!” Liu Dong said indifferently. “...” The voice on the phone lowered, saying a lot... Liu Dong’s eyebrows slowly furrowed... Finally, he spoke, “I’m coming back right away!” The call ended, his expression incredibly dark... “Director Liu, did Lin Xiaosu really go to your house?” Zhou Luping’s face also lost all traces of a smile. “Yes!” Liu Dong nodded lightly. “He’s really lawless! Let’s call the police! I’ll talk to the West City Police Station, tell them to arrest him directly, the charge is ready-made, trespassing!” “Not necessary for now! I’ll go and see first!” Liu Dong quickly gathered the items on his desk and stood up. “Director Liu, should I come with you?” “No need!” Liu Dong left the office and went downstairs... Under normal circumstances, he really should have taken one of Zhou Luping’s proposals, either call the police or bring a couple of subordinates; a detective breaking into his own home should be controllable. But he dismissed both proposals. Because Lin Xiaosu’s intentions of “ill will” were clearly etched on his face. He had also repeatedly mentioned embezzlement and bribery. And Liu Dong didn’t know how much he had on him, blindly bringing a crowd could leave him vulnerable; who knew what he would say that others shouldn’t hear? This is probably the habit of those who frequently do bad deeds. When Liu Dong got home, Lin Xiaosu was sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, not even bothering to stand, and his wife, Deng Lan, a well-known figure among the Fengcheng ladies, stood by the window, arms crossed౼in a confrontational posture.

Chapter 53 - 53 53 Trespassing into a Private Residence

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