My Life with Narration

Chapter 676: Chapter 667: New Troubles

Their sudden change in attitude left Su Qing momentarily stunned. How could he have known the deeper implications of the University City’s building project? He was simply trying not to offend Old Master Wen.

After all, the narrator had hinted at the time that the project was initiated by Old Master Wen, and that’s why Wen Jingqi came to him.

Even if he didn’t understand, he knew that the Wen family had significant connections in Jiang City and were very close to Shen Yi.

As the family of his girlfriend’s good friend, he would naturally give it more thought. Besides, the narrator had hinted that it was a guaranteed win project. Who wouldn’t want to make money? Nobody has trouble with money after all.

But Zhao Minghui and Lin Chengcai, being old bureaucrats, though uninformed about the details, had heard about the nature of this project.

It was a supported project by Jiangcheng City. Just having money wasn’t enough to get involved; it also required connections. There aren’t many projects these days with guaranteed backing.

Moreover, Su Qing, as a young man who had grown up under their watch, being able to get involved in such a project indicated the influence of his friend, making it understandable why they were eager to check it out.

Unconsciously, the young man had already grown to this point, making the two middle-aged men feel a bit nostalgic. Back then, they both wanted to bring Su Qing into the fold, seeing in him the makings of a natural-born detective. However, they underestimated him in the end.

At noon, in the cafeteria, Su Qing came over for a usual free lunch.

"Wow~~ Woo~~ Wuhu~~ Da Huang is amazing, Su Qing, when did you bring Da Huang over? I’ve missed him!"

Zhu Lili, sitting next to him, exclaimed while watching the surveillance video he posted on his phone.

Especially seeing Da Huang turn into a ’yellow flash’ to save the little girl and fling away the Teddy, she felt even the station’s police dogs weren’t as handsome as Da Huang. It’s like a dream dog.

Hearing this, Su Qing sighed helplessly, "Come on, it’s just a bully to brats. If it were a big dopey one, it’d have to think twice."

It’s not that he was belittling Da Huang, but he’s very clear about Da Huang’s nature. Even though he would step up against other large dogs, he wouldn’t appear so heroic. Strictly speaking, Da Huang is a bit timid. The only reason he was so bold this time was because the Teddy wasn’t much of a threat.

"I do think Da Huang is a good dog, but speaking of which, this incident has really caused a stir. You’re all in the same community. Won’t this become a grudge in the future? I think the opposite side isn’t ordinary people. You better watch out in case they retaliate."

He naturally knew where Su Qing lived. This incident, even though Su Qing didn’t openly take a stand, by posting the video, he had already aligned himself. Living in the same community means he could be targeted.

Don’t think that police officers aren’t targeted. Every year they face overt and covert threats while working cases.

Before Su Qing could respond, someone sat down next to Du Qiang.

"Ah~ I’m exhausted. Who’s going to retaliate? Did you get into another conflict?" Li Zijun sat down and asked Du Qiang on the side.

Both of them were engaged in the same work. Although Li Zijun had a bad temper and seemed inclined to send people to the hospital while capturing them, her pretty face meant she didn’t encounter threats often, except for a few from women.

It’s mostly women who make it difficult for other women, while Du Qiang faces such threats a few times every year.

"No, it’s about little Su; you know his situation. The Fengyang Restaurant owner lives in the same community as him. I just warned him to be careful!" Du Qiang said.

Upon hearing this, Li Zijun nodded, "Indeed, just be careful during this time. Safety first!"

Su Qing: ...

"Alright, don’t worry, I’ll be careful. Besides, they offended someone with even more clout this time, and it’s unlikely they’ll be able to stay in our community much longer. No problem.

By the way, Sister Jun, where have you been to be so tired?"

"What else would it be? Handling a case. You think I’m as free as you are? Just went back to our hometown, busted a telecommunications fraud den, and nabbed over a dozen of them, all about your age. Youngsters doing nothing productive with their lives." Li Zijun rolled her eyes at him.

She may love this detective work, but it’s exhausting, with all the assignments, investigations, arrests—they’re endless.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing wasn’t bothered by Li Zijun’s jab. Instead, he asked in surprise, "Our hometown?"

"Yeah, Qingniu Village and Daoist Manor have recently seen a batch specialized in telecom fraud and card swiping scams, involving considerable amounts. They’re all around your age, the youngest being just eighteen. You wouldn’t know them, honestly. If it weren’t necessary for me to go, I wouldn’t have shown up. I knew some of them myself—sigh~~"

Qingniu Village and Daoist Manor were practically next to their hometowns, just about half an hour’s walk. Su Qing had even attended primary school there for a while, so considering this connection, he might actually know some of those arrested.

However, having lost touch over the years, Su Qing had mostly forgotten about them. Even if he met them now, they would probably just nod in passing.

[In this incident, 13 people were arrested, of which 5 were schoolmates you once knew. Since they’re from your old hometown, they might use connections to reach you.]

Su Qing: ...

Upon hearing the narrator in his mind, Su Qing felt distressed. What’s this? They’re actually going to trouble him over this?

Thinking about it, it’s not impossible. There are numerous communal connections back in rural hometowns. People don’t necessarily stay connected throughout the year, but if something happens, or someone becomes successful, long-lost relatives come out of the woodwork.

If he helps, he doesn’t really want to; if he doesn’t, it’s awkward to turn them down. Such matters are the trickiest to handle.

Thinking of this, he looked at Li Zijun, and the narrator kindly provided a hint.

[As an arresting officer, Li Zijun was naturally seen, and such connection-hassles wouldn’t skip her either.]

Hearing this, Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief. This wasn’t something he wanted to handle alone. With Li Zijun setting the precedent, he could save himself some trouble, maybe even copy her responses.

"What are you looking at?" Noticing his gaze, Li Zijun asked.

"Ahem, nothing. Sis, aren’t you worried about being approached after what you’ve done? You know the situation back in our hometown."

"What can I do? I’m familiar with the area, and this mission was assigned to me. Could I have turned it down? As for finding me, what good would that do? I’m just a small officer." Li Zijun didn’t seem to care much.

Though her family visits the hometown a few times a year, there are only a couple of relatives they stay in touch with, and she can’t remember most people’s names. Do they really think they can track her down?

Hearing this, Su Qing chuckled and commented meaningfully, "You’re not worried, of course, since we don’t even have contact info for them. But what about Uncle Li and Aunt Liu? I think you’d better keep an eye on them, at least give them a heads up."

Li Zijun pondered this, then nodded, "You’re right!"

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