While he was hesitating, Chen Ke said directly, "I'm his eldest son, is there a problem?"
"Oh, so it's the eldest son! Hahaha, the old man is truly blessed. His eldest son seems to be very successful." The two had completely changed their tone by this point.
"Sir, your eldest son is so outstanding, isn't 50 silver dollars a small amount for tea?"
"Wh-what? 50?" Zhou Shanhuai was so surprised he almost stammered. That was almost a month's salary for him! These people really dared to ask for that much!
"Oh, what's so much about 50? This little bit of money is nothing to people like you who can afford to drive a car."
Chen Ke almost laughed when he heard this. What did it matter to them whether he had a lot of money or not?
"This is really interesting. If you two officers weren't wearing these uniforms, I would have thought I had walked into a bandit's den instead of a police station," Chen Ke suddenly said.
The two policemen's smiles immediately vanished, and they looked at Chen Ke with hostility: "What do you mean by that?"
Chen Ke raised an eyebrow. "If I remember correctly, your bureau chief should be the Hebrew gentleman from the French Concession, right?"
Upon hearing the name, the two policemen's expressions instantly changed.
"How...how do you know our bureau chief's name?"
Chen Ke smiled and said, "What is there not to know? After all, I'm going to visit him tomorrow, and I'll definitely tell him about your dedication to duty." At that time, many positions in the police station were held by foreigners. It just so happened that this police station was closest to the French Concession. Chen Ke had only asked casually, but he didn't expect that it really was that Frenchman.
His next carefully chosen client was the police chief of the French Concession, a man with a fervent passion for Chinese culture.
Upon hearing Chen Ke's words, the two were immediately shocked. After exchanging bewildered glances, they asked in disbelief, "You...you know the Director of the Hebrew Bureau?"
"We have a slight relationship," Chen Ke said casually.
But to the two of them, it sounded like a deafening thunderclap.
Does this man know their bureau chief? And they're asking him for money for tea?
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Their legs suddenly went weak, and they had to help each other up several times before they could stand up again.
However, their previously arrogant and smug expression had turned into one of utter regret. They were doomed.
Just as the two were sinking into utter despair, they suddenly heard a voice: "What's wrong, you two? Let's continue what we were saying. You said you wanted some money for tea?"
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Their eyes lit up, and they immediately began to explain.
"Ah, no, no, no, we were saying that it was our dereliction of duty that you all came to the police station in person. My brother and I are going to prepare some tea for you to quench your thirst."
"We were blind and offended you with our words. We hope you gentlemen will be magnanimous and not hold it against us petty people."
"We were blind and spoke carelessly. We sincerely apologize to you all. We are so sorry, sirs."
"Yes, yes, yes, you gentlemen went to great lengths to escort these two vicious criminals to the police station. You've really helped us a lot, and we must thank you." The two men, one after the other, perfectly exemplified the phrase "able to bend and stretch."
The two thugs, once again completely bewildered by the situation before them, exclaimed: "No, just now they were only robbing people, and now they've become vicious criminals?"
Zhou Shanhuai and Chen Zhuo were equally shocked.
Of course, what shocked them was not the sudden change in the two men's despicable nature, but rather Chen Ke's current state.
When did Chen Ke become acquainted with such important foreign figures? What happened during his disappearance? What is his current status and what is he doing? Why does he suddenly seem so wealthy and powerful?
The two policemen's attitudes suddenly changed 180 degrees because of a name mentioned by Chen Ke. They not only handled the matter efficiently and perfectly, but also almost treated Zhou Shanhuai as their own father, showing him great care and concern. In the end, they even saw them off like ancestors.
They were incredibly respectful and polite; they even fought over who would open Chen Ke's car door.
On the way back to the police station, the atmosphere was even more silent and oppressive than on the way to escort the criminals.
Especially Chen Zhuo.
A somber and gloomy atmosphere enveloped him. Zhou Shanhuai tried to speak several times, but he didn't know what to say.
He wasn't sure if Chen Zhuo acted this way because of Chen Ke or because he had witnessed the dark and ruthless side of society today. In fact, Zhou Shanhuai had seen many similar things, but he never expected that the only place that could uphold justice for the people would become a den of demons and monsters.
If it weren't for Chen Ke, they probably would have been stripped of all their money even if they had managed to leave the police station today.
But for Chen Zhuo, today might be the first time he's encountered these things...
Zhou Shanhuai was deep in thought, wondering how he could comfort and console Chen Zhuo when he got back.
Chen Ke, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly said, "Chen Zhuo, you acted impulsively just now."
Zhou Shanhuai was startled. Why would Chen Ke say such a thing? If it provoked Chen Zhuo, wouldn't it make him even more agitated?
He looked at Chen Zhuo with concern, thinking about how to deal with Chen Zhuo's possible reactions.
But Chen Zhuo remained surprisingly calm. He simply lowered his eyelids and said somewhat impatiently, "I know."
Zhou Shanhuai: ......
The group remained silent for the rest of the journey. The car drove onto the street outside the alley, but could not proceed any further.
Zhou Shanhuai glanced at Chen Zhuo, who was motionless, and then at Chen Ke, who seemed to have no intention of getting off the bus. He opened his mouth, keeping an eye on Chen Zhuo's reaction, and tentatively asked Chen Ke, "We're all here now, why don't you come to my house for a meal?"
Chen Zhuo maintained a cold expression and showed no reaction.
Chen Ke turned back and smiled at Zhou Shanhuai, his eyes full of nostalgia, but he refused, "No, Dad, there will be plenty of time later. I have something to do today, I'll come and try Mom's cooking another day."
Chen Ke's tone, which was much more intimate than before, made Zhou Shanhuai slightly surprised. After all, Chen Ke was the child he had raised with all his heart. Although he was so angry at Chen Ke's cruelty and selfishness that he wished he never had to see him again in this life, he still couldn't help but feel happy and joyful when he actually saw him.
However, Zhou Shanhuai had not forgotten Chen Zhuo's hatred for Chen Ke, so he nodded lightly and prepared to get off the bus with Chen Zhuo.
"Chen Zhuo, wait a moment, I have something to say to you." Chen Ke turned to Zhou Shanhuai and said, "Dad, you go in first, I'll talk to Chen Zhuo for a bit, and then I'll have him come back."
"Well, then... I'll be going now." Zhou Shanhuai glanced at Chen Zhuo with some hesitation.
Chen Zhuo nodded to him, "Dad, you should go in quickly. You've been delayed for so long, Mom must be getting anxious."
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