Officer Zhang frowned slightly, gripping his pen as he said, "Comrade Su, are you saying that this group of people may have been watching you for a long time?"
He originally thought those people were just petty thieves, but if what Comrade Su said was true, then it was a premeditated gang crime.
“Yes, I just received my pension yesterday, and they came overnight. Isn’t that obvious?” Su Xiao nodded calmly. “Besides, I know that they have a big brother protecting them. My cousin used to hang out with this group. I’ve seen him from afar a few times, and they all seem to call him Brother Biao.”
Su Xiao had heard from the old lady last night that this police officer Zhang's name was Zhang Bing. He had just been injured and transferred home from the military. He had only been a police officer for a short time, so he probably hadn't figured out the power dynamics in Nancheng yet. But that meant he probably hadn't been corrupted yet. She was going to say a few more words now and see if he wanted to or dared to investigate.
He was taking notes with a serious expression, and he seemed very upright.
Su Xiao pursed her lips and then reminded him, "Officer Zhang, I haven't suffered any losses. You can investigate this matter at your own pace. The other party has been operating in Nancheng for so many years; they must have considerable influence. You should be careful about your safety and not get implicated because of this..."
Su Xiao was also afraid that this young man, being young and fearless, might act rashly and lose his life, which would be a sin for her.
As Zhang Bing listened to Su Xiao's words, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. The little girl in front of him was small and pitiful, yet she was self-reliant and kind-hearted, which aroused his protective instincts and also ignited his fighting spirit.
"Don't worry, I know. You must also believe that justice will always prevail over evil."
The young man spoke with a strong and clear voice, and Su Xiao smiled, "Okay, I believe you."
After giving their statements, the two had become quite friendly. "Brother Zhang, I'm leaving now. I'll leave the rest to you. By the way, please be careful and don't take any risks."
"Okay, I know, you've said it a million times already," Zhang Bing said with a smile.
"Xiaoxiao, what are you doing here? Don't you have school today?"
An exclamation interrupted their pleasantries. Su Xiao turned around and smiled, "Uncle Shu, it's you."
"Oh my, it's her, the little fairy."
Shu Zhendong was accompanied by several people. Fang Minghao's eyes widened, and he excitedly tried to pat Shang Ziming's arm, but Shang Ziming dodged him with disdain and warned, "Don't embarrass yourself."
Fang Minghao was indignant, but pouted in grievance.
"My house was burgled last night, and I'm here today to give a statement."
"Huh? Are you alright? Have they caught the thief? Did you suffer any losses?"
“We caught it, so there’s no loss. Uncle Shu, don’t worry.”
...
Shang Ziming listened silently to their conversation, his gaze uncontrollably fixed on the girl's delicate face, unable to look away.
Su Xiao felt his gaze and looked at him, almost losing her composure at the sight.
The man had cold, handsome features, deep eyes, and an upright posture. Tsk tsk, he was definitely a quintessential ascetic male god.
Su Xiao couldn't help but give the other person the highest praise in her heart, but her face remained calm. She nodded lightly at him and stopped paying attention to him.
She was a worldly woman, and all sorts of handsome men and stylish men from later generations were readily available to her. She could browse and buy whatever she wanted, from TV dramas and billboards to promotional posters and merchandise.
"Uncle Shu, I've finished. You can continue with your work. I'll be going now." Su Xiao said goodbye to Shu Zhendong and left without looking back.
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