Chapter 070
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Chapter 070 Can We Still Play Happily
Su Rui’s expression was incredibly innocent, as if he had graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in China, looking like someone who had been terribly wronged!
“Didn’t you steal it? I just checked with the housing authority, and that house is no longer under my name!” Upon hearing this, Li Daqing immediately became upset! Telling blatant lies, this guy’s face must be made of something thicker than city walls!
Su Rui clapped his hands: “That’s exactly right! Officer Wang, think about it – if I had stolen his house, how would the housing authority agree to change the owner’s name? This can only happen when both parties agree!”
Wang Zhigao was completely confused: “What exactly is going on here? Do you have any evidence to prove this transaction was completed with mutual consent?”
“That’s easy. Xia Qing, please take out the contract,” Su Rui instructed.
“Sure.” Xia Qing opened her briefcase and handed the contract they had signed last night to Wang Zhigao.
When the latter saw Li Daqing’s signature, his eyes immediately widened: “Daqing, look, isn’t this your signature? Wasn’t this voluntary?”
“I was forced to sign it! Don’t you see? The total price for the house is only 60,000 yuan! That’s not even a fraction of the market price! Brother-in-law, be fair to me – 60,000 yuan won’t even buy half a bathroom. How could I possibly have sold the house?” As he spoke, Li Daqing remembered the humiliation of having his head pushed into the toilet bowl last night, and overwhelmed with grief and anger, he began to cry – no, snot and tears came pouring out together.
“It really is 60,000!” When Wang Zhigao saw the contract, he was immediately surprised. Li Daqing would never sell a house for 60,000 yuan – clearly Su Rui had done something underhanded!
“Explain this clearly. What exactly happened? Otherwise, you’ll have to come with me to the police station!” Wang Zhigao said sternly, feeling quite imposing without even trying to be intimidating.
“Hmph, let’s see what you can do!” Seeing his brother-in-law finally throwing his weight around, Li Daqing knew Su Rui was about to face trouble and became arrogant.
Su Rui’s face still wore a smile, showing no signs of nervousness. He looked at Wang Zhigao and said: “Officer Wang, you’ve worked in government for many years. If you went to the housing authority with a transaction price of 60,000 yuan, would they process the transfer? Even if you were the son of the city’s Party Secretary, they wouldn’t dare do something so blatantly improper! Think about it, isn’t that right?”
Wang Zhigao had been a bit impulsive earlier, but hearing Su Rui’s explanation, he immediately understood the key point. Indeed, at 60,000 yuan, far below market price, the housing authority would never approve the transfer!
But just now, Li Daqing clearly said the property deed had been transferred, and the house was no longer in his name!
Could it be that this Su Rui had an extraordinary identity, so much so that even the housing authority had to follow his orders?
Realizing this possibility, Wang Zhigao suddenly felt the situation was serious. This Su Rui looked so young, only in his twenties, but why would Ninghai’s housing authority listen to him?
There was only one answer – Su Rui must have an incredibly powerful background!
Actually, Su Rui was just giving Wang Zhigao a hint; he never claimed anything about his background. It was Wang Zhigao who jumped to this conclusion.
However, today his brother-in-law Li Daqing had called him for help. If he couldn’t vent this anger, how could he face his tiger-like wife at home?
Although he usually appeared fierce to others, only he knew that whenever he faced his tiger wife, he became as gentle as a lamb, completely obedient without daring to voice any objection!
At this moment, even if Su Rui was from a powerful family, he still needed to get to the bottom of this!
“But this still doesn’t make sense,” Wang Zhigao said coldly. “I must investigate this thoroughly.”
Su Rui said nonchalantly: “Officer Wang, if you want to investigate, that’s fine, but I advise you to first understand what despicable things Li Daqing did last night.”
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t mean anything special, I’m just worried that if you investigate, not only will you fail to find anything on me, but you might implicate Li Daqing instead.” Su Rui took another leisurely sip of red wine and smiled faintly.
Wang Zhigao asked the same question again: “What do you mean by that?”
Su Rui glanced at Li Daqing and said coldly: “Ask him about what he did last night!”
Li Daqing slammed the table and said angrily: “What did I do last night? Do you have any evidence that I wanted to do something to Xia Qing…”
After saying this, Li Daqing suddenly felt something was wrong, as all eyes focused on his face!
Su Rui shrugged: “See? I was right. I haven’t even said anything specific, and he’s already given himself away.”
Wang Zhigao glared at Li Daqing, his eyes burning with anger. This brother-in-law really liked to cause trouble. He had actually tried to take advantage of the young woman, and then dragged him here to help!
Although Wang Zhigao sometimes acted tyrannically, he was still a police officer! Even if he was corrupt behind the scenes, he still had to maintain appearances! Moreover, the man and woman before him seemed extraordinary and had connections at the housing authority – they might be people with powerful backgrounds! It wouldn’t be good to offend them rashly!
“I…” Li Daqing hadn’t expected to expose the truth with just one sentence. Embarrassed and angry, he said: “What evidence do you have that I tried to take advantage of Xia Qing last night? Do you have video or audio recordings? If not, you’re just slandering me!”
“I’ll slander your face!” Su Rui said irritably. “Xia Qing has security cameras in her home that recorded all your disgusting behavior! Want to go back and see? I’ve already made several copies! If you dare deny it again, I’ll send them straight to the police station!”
“What? There are cameras?” When Li Daqing heard Su Rui say this, his face immediately turned pale. He never imagined Su Rui could have recorded everything!
If that was the case, then Su Rui’s actions against him last night could be considered legitimate self-defense! Wasn’t he just walking into a trap?
“Brother-in-law, dear brother-in-law, you have to help me!” Li Daqing shook Wang Zhigao’s arm. “If this continues, I could really go to jail!”
Wang Zhigao’s face turned ashen, and he didn’t say a word. He knew he couldn’t help his brother-in-law anymore. Forcibly standing up for him would only bring trouble to himself! What a useless person!
“Alright, stop acting. I was lying – there are no cameras,” Su Rui said casually. “One sentence and you’re scared enough to wet your pants. Can’t we play nicely?”
“You…” Li Daqing hadn’t expected Su Rui was tricking him and couldn’t contain himself anymore.
“How about this: I won’t send you to prison, and you stop obsessing over the house. Deal?” Su Rui said with a smile. Beside him, Xia Qing was covering her mouth and laughing. Su Rui had led Li Daqing in circles until he was completely disoriented.
Wang Zhigao was also displeased, feeling like he had been played by his brother-in-law. If he had really helped him and then Su Rui submitted evidence to the prosecutors, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself even with a thousand mouths!
But if he didn’t help, what about that tiger wife at home?
Su Rui leisurely sipped his red wine, watching Wang Zhigao and Li Daqing struggle with their dilemma, seemingly unconcerned about the outcome.
Li Daqing, this cowardly weakling who couldn’t even stand up for himself, dared to call himself a thug – he was a disgrace to thugs everywhere!
“Assistant Xia, what a coincidence to see you here!”
Just then, a surprised voice came from a nearby table!
Su Rui turned to look and saw two middle-aged men who appeared quite dignified and seemed to be people of some authority.
When they saw Xia Qing, their eyes simultaneously lit up with warmth – not the kind filled with desire, but rather like old friends.
“Director Li, Director Fang, I didn’t expect to see you here,” Xia Qing stood up and smiled politely.
“We were out for a meeting and wouldn’t make it back for mealtime, so we stopped here for a bite,” the man addressed as Director Li said with a smile.
“Director Li? Director Fang?”
Hearing Xia Qing say this, Wang Zhigao turned his head in surprise. When he saw the two middle-aged men, he was completely thunderstruck!
He knew these two men all too well – they were the Director and Deputy Director of the Ninghai City Public Security Bureau! His boss’s boss!
Ninghai was a municipality, and the city bureau leaders were all department-level officials!
Wang Zhigao was just a small precinct captain at the section level. Compared to department-level officials, he was worlds apart!
Of course, while he recognized these two bureau leaders, they didn’t know him!
“How coincidental that Assistant Xia is here too. Let me treat you all – I’ll personally pay for your table.”
Hearing this, Li Daqing almost shouted with joy. This table of food and wine was worth several thousand yuan, and if someone was eager to foot the bill, he would be more than happy!
Xia Qing smiled and said: “I’m having dinner with friends. How could I let Director Li pay? That wouldn’t be right. I should be the one treating you.”
Hearing this, Li Daqing’s excitement immediately subsided. In his heart, he cursed Xia Qing countless times. What was wrong with this woman? Had she lost her mind?
