When the two arrived at the law firm, they found the lawyer's office door tightly closed, with a small note on it that read: "Received a temporary assignment to go to K County, will return in a week."
Summer stamped her foot and said, "What bad luck, he suddenly went on a business trip."
Ma Yunfei shrugged and said, "Tianmei, I don't think this lawyer is necessarily away on a business trip; maybe he's avoiding you."
"No, I asked clearly, and the lawyer said that as long as I pay a fee of five thousand yuan, I can get him out."
"Hehe...maybe things have changed. He felt a little embarrassed, so he used a business trip as an excuse, which was actually just a way to shirk responsibility. Think about it, maybe he'll be released in another week."
Xia Tian said angrily, "These educated people just love to beat around the bush. If they can't do it, they should just say so. Why do they have to do this? It's so annoying!"
Ma Yunfei said dejectedly, "Tianmei, I can't blame you. Maybe this is God's will, that He wants my relative to go to jail."
Xia Tian thought for a moment and said with difficulty, "I have another high school classmate whose uncle is very powerful. However, this high school classmate keeps bothering me like a snotty bug. I try to avoid him at all costs. If I take the initiative to contact him, he will pester me even more."
"Tianmei, forget it. I don't want to cause you any trouble. I know some men are just shameless and persistent."
Xia Tian sighed and said, "If you want to get your relative out of trouble, you'll have to ask him for help."
"Tianmei, I really don't want to cause you any trouble. Oh well, let's just leave it to fate."
They left the law firm.
There was a small shop right outside the door, and a public telephone was placed at the entrance of the shop.
Xia Tian dialed the phone number of this male classmate.
"Old Chui, it's me."
A cheerful voice reached Ma Yunfei's ears: "Xia Tian, I'm truly flattered that you took the initiative to call me."
"Old Chui, I heard that you have an uncle who is incredibly powerful and there's nothing he can't do."
"Yes, that's absolutely true. There's nothing my uncle can't do in City A. Except for asking him to pick stars or go to the sea to ask the Dragon King for help, he can handle everything else."
"Hey Lao Chui, I have a relative who was caught having an affair with a prostitute and got arrested. Can your uncle get him out?"
"This... I need to ask my uncle. Xia Tian, tell me the name of this relative."
Ma Yunfei whispered, "His name is Zhang Yishan."
"Old brat, my relative is named Zhang Yishan."
"Summer, I'll call my uncle right away and let you know as soon as I have any news."
Summer gave Lao Chui the phone number of Jiu Fa Company.
Ma Yunfei asked, puzzled, "Why is your classmate called 'Old Boaster'? It's quite strange."
"Hehe... My classmate's name is Cui Tianyang. Isn't that a powerful name? His parents actually think he is the sun in the sky. This classmate likes to brag, and since his surname is Cui, they gave him the nickname 'Old Boaster'."
Ma Yunfei sighed and said, "It's over. His supposedly all-powerful uncle might just be a fabrication."
“Brother Ma, although he likes to brag, some of what he says is actually quite reliable.”
Ma Yunfei took Xia Tian back to Jiufa Company on his motorcycle.
As soon as the motorcycle drove into the courtyard of Jiufa Company, Xia Tian's father, Xia Jiufa, poked his head out of the window and stared at Ma Yunfei with a sinister look.
"Girl, come to my office."
"Dad, I'm coming right away."
Xia Tian brought Ma Yunfei into her office, poured him a cup of tea, and comforted him, "Brother Ma, don't be impatient, just wait for Lao Chui's news. My dad is looking for me, I'll be right back."
As soon as Xia Tian walked into her father's office, she sensed something was off.
Xia Jiufa, with a stern face, asked unhappily, "Daughter, what are you going to do with the ten thousand yuan you took from the cashier?"
“Dad, one of Ma Yunfei’s relatives has been detained. I’m trying to get him out, but I need money to grease the wheels.”
Xia Jiufa said discontentedly, "Girl, have you lost your mind? Xiao Ma's relative has been arrested, why should you pay money to get him out?"
"Dad, Xiao Ma doesn't have any cash on him. I'll lend him 10,000 yuan for now."
"Honey, this is the first time we've dealt with Xiao Ma. We don't know much about him yet. What if he takes the money and disappears?"
"Dad, why are you so distrustful of people? Didn't you say that Xiao Ma is a very honest person? I believe you: Dad's judgment is never wrong."
Summer outmaneuvered her father.
Xia Jiu sighed and asked, "Daughter, have you fallen for Xiao Ma?"
“Dad, there’s something I’ve been keeping from you. Ten nights ago, I was kidnapped by two men and pushed into a van. Just then, Brother Ma happened to be passing by and he rescued me.”
"Oh! Is that so? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Dad, I was just afraid you'd worry."
"Girl, what did those two kidnappers look like?"
“Dad, the people who kidnapped me were masked. I thought: they must be our business competitors.”
"Damn it! How dare they kidnap someone in broad daylight? You should call the police!"
“Dad, I was rescued, but I didn’t even see the kidnapper’s face. Even if I report it to the police, the case will just disappear without a trace.”
"Daughter, from now on, you should go out less at night. Oh, and I need to hire a bodyguard for you."
"Dad, it's not that serious. I'll just be more careful from now on. Tell me, given that Brother Ma saved me, shouldn't we help him?"
"Of course, but, my dear, we don't know much about Xiao Ma, so please don't offer yourself to him."
"Dad, I know nothing about Ma Ge's situation. Maybe he's already married."
Ma Jiu said worriedly, "Daughter, why don't you...why don't you ask Xiao Ma? No, I have to go ask him."
"Dad, why are you asking this? I don't want to date him."
"Daughter, wait here, I'll go ask."
Xia Tian had a crush on Ma Yunfei, but being a virgin, she was too embarrassed to ask him if he was married.
Xia Jiufa went to Xia Tian's office and struck up a conversation, "Xiao Ma, you're here!"
"Hello, Mr. Xia."
Ma Yunfei quickly stood up and said respectfully.
"Little Ma, I heard that one of your relatives has been arrested?"
"Yes, I'm really sorry, but my relative is a good-for-nothing. He was caught in a raid on prostitution the other night after he was caught with a prostitute."
"Xiao Ma, men need to be more disciplined, especially single men. It's easy for them to have affairs when they're not married. Xiao Ma, are you married?"
"Mr. Xia, I am already married and have a three-year-old daughter."
When Xia Jiufa saw that Ma Yunfei had gotten married, a weight was lifted from his heart.
Although he thought Ma Yunfei was quite honest, he was still a country bumpkin. Country people and city people are from two different worlds, and he didn't want his daughter to marry a country bumpkin.
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