LWDC Chapter 185

Chapter 185 – Listen to His Arrangements

Chapter 185 – Listen to His Arrangements

Chapter 185 – Listen to His Arrangements

Duan Yunhong guessed that Cui’s secretary was behind the break-in, and even if they had killed the intruders, no one would dare to make a sound. After all, nobody wants to lose face after using underhanded tactics and getting outmaneuvered. Unexpectedly, the next day, the local police officer came to the door.

And the first thing he asked was, “I heard you two killed two people last night?”

Duan Yunhong chuckled. “That’s interesting. We didn’t even have time to report that someone broke into our house in the middle of the night, but you’re here to question us first. What, are some so-called ‘family members’ planning to wail and extort money? In that case, I’ll just ask them for compensation for the antique vases they broke, how about that?”

“Boss Duan is so funny. I’m just here to ask, what’s the rush?” the police officer said with a chuckle. “Someone was shot to death in my jurisdiction, so as the local official, I have to come and see what’s going on, right? Finding out the facts and clarifying responsibilities is a good thing for both of you.”

Although he was an “official,” his speech was unimpressive, and he spoke with a bluffing tone, just like a second-rate thug in uniform blocking the street. Duan Yunhong knew the purpose of such people coming to the door: to get to know the newcomers and see if they could get some “tribute funds.” Maintaining connections with the wealthy was the way for these police officers to make money. Otherwise, in this world, could they expect to get rich on their meager salaries? Absolutely impossible. And most of the lower-level officials in this government structure didn’t genuinely care about solving people’s problems.

Besides, Cui’s secretary was likely involved in last night’s incident, and now someone else was coming to harass them and add fuel to the fire.

Duan Yunhong didn’t want to waste time with him. He and Ning Fei would be leaving in a few days, so there was no need to give face to these insignificant local figures. So Duan Yunhong immediately said, “The truth is, I didn’t kill anyone.”

“…Ah?” The police officer didn’t expect him to come up with this, and his expression stiffened. “Boss Duan, that’s not very interesting, you just admitted it.”

“Admitted what? I only said that someone broke into my house in the middle of the night and broke my antique vases. I didn’t report it, but you came.” Duan Yunhong calmly replied, “I didn’t say I killed anyone.”

The police officer subconsciously looked at Ning Fei. Ning Fei didn’t know in advance that Duan Yunhong would pull this, but he cooperated quickly: “What are you looking at me for? I didn’t kill anyone either.”

“You two, there are witnesses and material evidence, you can’t deny it.” The police officer couldn’t figure out the two men, but he had to pin a label on them. “This wouldn’t be a big deal, it could be big or small. But if you deny it like this, you might really have to ‘face the music’.”

Duan Yunhong knew exactly what happened to the three people. The two dead ones were rolled up in straw mats and thrown into a mass grave in the suburbs, and the living one, with a broken arm and leg, was also thrown into the mass grave. Even if the survivor jumped out now and pointed at him, Duan Yunhong would dare to deny it, let alone a police officer who wanted to “mooch off” them?

“Not killed means not killed. I don’t know where you got your information, but if someone slanders me, I’ll slander them back. Whoever secretly reports me for murder, I’ll report them for murder.” Duan Yunhong didn’t argue with the police officer about the evidence. He never easily fell into other people’s rhetoric. “Oh, right, since you’re here, I might as well report a case. Someone broke into my house last night to steal things and damaged antiques, please investigate it thoroughly, ‘face the music’. Even villas in Pingdu are visited by thieves, you ‘father and mother officials’ have to take good care of it, don’t let us out-of-town businessmen feel discouraged.”

“You…” The police officer was speechless by this “wild punches,” and finally couldn’t help but say, “Boss Duan, if you put it that way, I might not be able to handle this case, I have to report it.”

“Report to whom?”

“Why ask when you already know, Boss Duan?” The police officer put on a sincere look and advised, “To be honest, you’re from out of town, if you don’t understand the local situation, this kind of thing will only happen more and more. And when you’re away from home, you have to rely on friends. More friends, more paths, right?”

“Friends?” Duan Yunhong looked at him, his tone meaningful. “Are you saying we should make you our friend?”

“Hey, don’t say that, I can’t afford to be friends with big bosses like you.” The police officer thought he was finally “getting it,” waved his hand and said, “But if you look up to me, I’m of course happy to have more interactions with you…”

Duan Yunhong interrupted him: “Then as a friend, shouldn’t you help solve the problems of your new friends?”

Police officer: “…Ah?”

Duan Yunhong: “Then I’ll leave the theft in our house to you.”

Police officer: “Ah? Ah???”

“Thank you for your hard work, I’ll thank you later.” Duan Yunhong stood up and gave an order without explanation, “We have important matters to attend to, excuse us. Lao Huang, see the guest out.”

After speaking, Duan Yunhong winked at Ning Fei, and the two of them actually left. The police officer hesitated for a moment, but the two had already walked out one after another, and the police officer couldn’t very well get up and chase after them.

The helper, Lao Huang, walked over and waved his hand towards the door: “This way, please.”

*

Duan Yunhong said they had “something to do,” but there was nothing to do. As soon as they left the reception room, they went to the study.

“If you play with him like this, he’ll go straight to Cui’s secretary to complain as soon as he leaves, and that Cui guy will come back to bother you again. Are you creating a closed loop here?” As soon as they entered the study, Ning Fei couldn’t help but complain, “And what if he doesn’t understand your sarcasm in those last few words you used to tease him?”

“If he doesn’t understand, then he’ll just have to handle the case for me, what else can I do?” Duan Yunhong closed the door behind him and sneered, “With his IQ, he deserves to be unlucky.”

Ning Fei casually picked up the letters on the desk – which the helper had taken from the mailbox and put there earlier – turned around and leaned against the desk, flipping through them casually: “You also said ‘I’ll thank you later,’ are you really going to thank him?”

Duan Yunhong said, “Yes, why not?”

Ning Fei raised his eyes: “How are you going to thank him?”

“Just… ‘thank you’.”

Ning Fei was silent for two seconds, then suddenly burst out laughing: “You don’t mean you’re just going to say ‘thank you,’ are you? You’re something else, Boss Duan!”

Duan Yunhong, now infected by him, also didn’t sit in the chair, but leaned against the edge of the desk, shoulder to shoulder with Ning Fei: “To get a thank you from me is already a compliment to him.”

“Yes, yes, yes, you’re noble, your ‘thank you’ is worth a thousand gold.” While laughing, Ning Fei flipped through another letter, and paused when he saw the envelope, “…Hmm? There’s one addressed to me specifically?”

Yes, the envelope said “Respectfully to Mr. Ning Fei.” Because Duan Yunhong was the one who handled the social interactions in Pingdu, most of the letters sent here with a name on them would be addressed to Duan Yunhong, at most with Ning Fei’s name on them as well. But this letter was obviously an exception.

Duan Yunhong glanced at it and found that the handwriting was quite delicate.

Ning Fei immediately put down the other letters and opened the one with his name on it. There was only one piece of paper inside, and Ning Fei scanned it quickly, reaching a conclusion in a few seconds: “Qiao Li… wants to leave with us?”

“Qiao Li?” Duan Yunhong blatantly moved closer to Ning Fei, looking at the letter. “She wants to come with you?”

“Is there something wrong with your ears? I said ‘us,’ didn’t you hear?” Ning Fei simply stuffed the letter into his hand. “With your hearing, I can’t be bothered to explain it, read it yourself.”

Duan Yunhong took it and scanned it for a few seconds, raising his eyebrows slightly: “She wants to take her daughter with us to Yucheng? And she can pay for the ride? What, does she think we’re a carpool?”

“If she really just wants to move to a different place to develop, as the letter says, then she can also take the train.” Ning Fei said, “Are we really harmless just because there are a few big men in the car? She should know best what kind of creatures men are, besides, we’re not even familiar with her.”

“This letter doesn’t seem to be telling the truth.” Duan Yunhong replied, “She must have other difficulties, but she can’t say them clearly, at least not directly in the letter. And she thinks she can avoid these difficulties by borrowing our influence.”

“In other words, this is a distress call for help.” Ning Fei crossed his arms and tilted his head, looking at Duan Yunhong. “So, Boss Duan, are you interested?”

Duan Yunhong met his gaze, his eyes meaningful: “She’s looking for you, and you’re asking me?”

Ning Fei said, “Isn’t this your territory? And it’s your car, I’m just an accessory.”

“I thought you meant something else…” Duan Yunhong lowered his eyes and smiled, folded the letter back and put it back in the envelope. “Not interested. If I responded to every request for help, there would be no end to it. And her life isn’t the worst in Pingdu, even if I really wanted to help a few people out of boredom, I wouldn’t choose her.”

Ning Fei shrugged: “Alright then, let’s just ignore her.”

Duan Yunhong looked at him and couldn’t help but say, “Why are you so…”

“What?”

Duan Yunhong couldn’t say it, or he suddenly realized that he couldn’t say it, otherwise Ning Fei would probably explode. Although Ning Fei’s exploding appearance was also quite interesting, it would be a pity to lose this relaxed and intimate atmosphere. So Duan Yunhong just supported himself on the table behind Ning Fei with one hand, got closer, and silently kissed Ning Fei.

Ning Fei seemed to sense some kind of brainwave from the man, and narrowed his eyes slightly: “What did I do to offend you again?”

Duan Yunhong answered in his heart: It’s just that you look so obedient when you listen to my arrangements.

Like a dangerous and beautiful beast, usually completely independent and willful. But suddenly, one day, you give someone else full authority to arrange things, and the person arranging things is someone this person has been jealous of, it’s really hard not to be flattered.

In order not to be called “crazy,” Duan Yunhong suppressed his feelings in his heart, deliberately looked Ning Fei up and down, as if answering “You’ve offended me with everything.”

Ning Fei still cursed: “Crazy.”

But despite the cursing, he didn’t dodge when Duan Yunhong got closer. Duan Yunhong secretly sighed that he had really been tamed by this person, and at the same time felt that he had made the right choice. Ning Fei was waiting for him to kiss him, actions speak louder than words.

Before their lips touched, Duan Yunhong whispered, “Give me the day after tomorrow?”

The day after tomorrow is November 11th.

“Crazy.” Ning Fei cursed again, feeling that he had also been infected by this guy and become crazy. He actually wanted to laugh at this time. “I’m here, when am I not free?”

To prevent himself from showing a strange expression, he grabbed the man’s collar and took the initiative to kiss him.

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Our Ning Fei only needs to be obedient once in a while, and Boss Duan: He has me in his heart!