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“Are you a thief? Did you steal the money in your backpack from Courtyard No. 3?”
In the interrogation room, a police officer with a face as stern as iron was questioning Xiao Yefeng. On the other side, a gentle female officer was trying to persuade him, clearly playing good cop to the bad cop's role, hoping to make the anxious suspect give up his resistance. However, facing the psychologically resilient Xiao Yefeng, these two diligent officers were encountering a tough challenge.
“Officer, I am truly wronged! I am a resident of Courtyard No. 3 in Golden House Courtyard. I moved in yesterday! If you don’t believe me, look at my belongings; that key for Unit No. 3 is mine!” Xiao Yefeng said helplessly.
“Show some respect! Courtyard No. 3 has only two female residents; how could you possibly have moved in? Moreover, every resident in Golden House Courtyard is registered. I’ve already checked online; you haven’t completed any registration!” The male officer said sternly.
“See? Isn’t this just a coincidence? I encountered some issues when I was registering; they could process it today instead. You can ask someone from Golden House Courtyard!” Xiao Yefeng replied with exasperation. At that moment, he wondered if this was what they called causality—after he had recklessly looked into Mei Yulou’s past, he found himself caught in the aftermath, which led to this predicament because he hadn’t completed his registration.
“We have already contacted the customer manager of Golden House Courtyard; he is on his way here now. For now, let’s discuss your relationship with the person lying on the floor,” the female officer said while looking through a stack of documents.
“I don’t know him! I was sleeping in the living room when I heard some noise on the balcony, so I went to check it out. Then we got into a fight, and I managed to knock him out before you arrived!” Xiao Yefeng concealed some details but still conveyed most of the truth.
The female officer glanced at the documents, her large eyes narrowing as she said, “Is it really that simple? We just received information from the hospital that Huang Qiang has his entire body tense but only has an injury on his left jaw—a level two fracture. Is that normal? Also, Huang Qiang was soaked in his own sweat and had lost control of his bowels. You’re telling me this was just a casual brawl?”
Hearing her words made Xiao Yefeng admire the efficiency of Chinese police work. However, after scrutinizing the female officer closely, he replied, “Officer Ji! Let’s not jump to conclusions. He broke into my home; although there was nothing but my backpack in Unit No. 3 at that time, it is still my private space. Besides, he was armed with a knife. If I hadn’t been lucky enough to subdue him first, I might have been dead by the time you arrived! As for his condition, I’m not sure why he ended up like that; aside from a few punches during our struggle, I didn’t do anything else!”
Xiao Yefeng’s words made Ji Min click her tongue in disbelief. Indeed, everything he said made sense, and based on their investigation at the scene, there was no evidence against him—rather, evidence suggesting he was not the thief. The only reason for suspicion stemmed from his criminal record; having just been released from prison with large amounts of cash from various countries raised red flags during their conversation. They were now just waiting for the manager from Golden House Courtyard to arrive with crucial evidence for his release.
However, Xiao Yefeng's defiant attitude displeased Ji Min greatly. This was why she continued with routine questioning despite knowing he was innocent; after all, maintaining face as a police officer was important—having arrested someone without thorough investigation would be embarrassing.
“Since you are indeed a resident and have a key, why were you sleeping in the hall?” Ji Min asked angrily as she looked at Xiao Yefeng's fearless expression and seized the opportunity to question him further.
However, Xiao Yefeng was unaware of this. He thought it was just a routine procedure by the Chinese Police and continued to cooperate. If he had known that this was the reason Officer Ji harbored hatred towards him, he would have smiled wryly. The reason Xiao Yefeng was unafraid was that he had experienced things far more terrifying than being interrogated by the police. If Ji Min had gone through such experiences, she wouldn't be feeling this angry.
"I already explained everything earlier, and you all know I just got out of prison. I took such a long flight to get here, and after being so tired, I fell asleep on the sofa. Isn't that normal?" Xiao Yefeng wanted to shrug his shoulders while still handcuffed, but all he could produce was a clattering sound of metal colliding.
Just as Ji Min was about to ask something else, the door to the interrogation room was knocked open. A clearly new police officer saluted Ji Min and said, "Captain Ji, Manager Li from Golden House Courtyard has arrived."
At this moment, Ji Min opened her mouth and replied, "I understand. Please have Manager Li wait a moment; I'll be right there!"
Xiao Yefeng also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know which Manager Li it was, as long as someone from Golden House Courtyard arrived, he would be fine. After all, his intimidating aura at the front desk must have startled many staff members.
Sure enough, before Xiao Yefeng could finish his thoughts, the door to the interrogation room opened again. Ji Min entered with a man dressed in a suit whose hair looked unkempt. Upon entering, Ji Min said, "Wang, unlock Mr. Xiao's handcuffs."
Following Ji Min's command, the previously stern-faced male officer immediately approached Xiao Yefeng with a smile. He took out the key to the handcuffs from his pocket and said, "Mr. Xiao, I sincerely apologize for this; it's just business as usual. I hope you can overlook it."
Seeing this man's capricious expression made Xiao Yefeng feel disdainful inside. Just moments ago, he had no idea about Xiao Yefeng's identity and looked at him as if he were a thief. However, upon realizing that Xiao Yefeng actually resided at Golden House Courtyard, his demeanor changed to one of flattery. Such people were the ones Xiao Yefeng despised most. In contrast, he held a higher regard for the female officer named Ji Min who remained composed and did not engage in unnecessary flattery upon learning his identity; that was what true police work should be.
With a click, the handcuffs were removed by the male officer. Xiao Yefeng rubbed his sore wrists and then turned to Manager Li who had come to pick him up and said, "Thank you, Manager Li. Otherwise, today would have been quite troublesome for me; you must have just been awakened because of me!"
However, Manager Li seemed somewhat reserved regarding Xiao Yefeng's gratitude. After scratching his head, he replied, "Mr. Xiao's issues are naturally our responsibility; we will respond promptly!"
At this point, Manager Li chuckled heartily. It was then that Xiao Yefeng realized this was the man who had taken him to Courtyard Three last night. So he said, "By the way, I also want to thank Manager Li for escorting me last night."
"Not at all; it’s what we should do! By the way, we have already verified your card details. All procedures were handled by Caiqin when I came here; I believe everything will be completed within half an hour. In the future, there will be no issue regarding Mr. Xiao's legal status within Golden House Courtyard," Manager Li said as he took out a stack of documents from his bag and handed them to Xiao Yefeng.
It wasn't that the police acted quickly to take Xiao Yefeng away this time; rather, it was the investigation into the issuer of a card that led back to the Golden House Apartment. A powerful name, Xie, appeared on that card, confirming the identity of its issuer—the founder of the Golden House Courtyard. With a card sent out by such a prominent figure, no one dared to be careless. Thus, the two individuals who had contacted Xiao Yefeng rushed from their homes to the Golden House Courtyard, but they were still a step too late; the information was still pending transmission in the police investigation.
Meanwhile, as Xiao Yefeng and Manager Li exchanged pleasantries at the interrogation room door, the police officer who had just knocked came back to Ji Min's side. After whispering something into Ji Min's ear, Ji Min's eyes widened in surprise. He hurriedly left with Wang, returning Xiao Yefeng's belongings before departing. He offered an extremely reluctant apology, speaking in a tone that clearly looked down on the wealthy second-generation.
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