Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 37 Let's be magnanimous for once!
[System: The Slacking-Off System.]

[Host: Cao Weida.]

[Slacking off spot: 63.]

[Slacking Points Function: Lottery (50 Lazy Points can be redeemed once, and a guaranteed reward is given after ten consecutive draws.)]

[Current Abilities: Top-tier criminal investigation skills, top-tier physique, and the ability to "skim the surface."]

[Space: 1000 cubic meters. (Cannot store living creatures)]

[Items stored: 20 boxes of penicillin, in small amounts]

Cao Weida stared intently at the points he had earned while slacking off, utterly baffled as to where those extra ten points had come from.

Originally, I had 5 "slacking points" left after the lottery. Eight days have passed in total. Two days don't count. Six days, eight points each, that's 48 "slacking points". It should be 53 points in total. Why are there 10 extra points?

What did he do in those eight days?
Thinking about it carefully, it seems there really is quite a lot.

We killed one Japanese soldier and two traitors, and last night we killed two more Japanese soldiers.

They helped rescue several people from the Japanese devils.

I made a deal with that Japanese devil, Fujita.
Oh right, I also beat up Kui Biao, really badly.

So, what among these things led to an increase in opportunities to slack off?

Did they kill two Japanese devils last night?
That's not right. Didn't he get one before? He even checked his slacking points the next day, and there weren't many.
After that, he got too lazy to look anymore, since he couldn't participate in the lottery, and he hasn't done so since.
"Cao'er, Cao'er?" Cao Weida was jolted back to his senses by someone shaking his shoulder and saw Duomen looking at him with concern.

"Master Duo, what's wrong?" Cao Weida asked, puzzled, after regaining his senses.

Seeing that Cao Wei had come to his senses, Duomen was relieved and rolled his eyes, saying, "You're asking me what's wrong? I'm asking you what's wrong."

"I was talking to you just now and you didn't respond. I thought you were lost in thought. What were you thinking about just now? You seemed so engrossed."

"I'm just wondering who's behind this." He definitely won't talk about the system. Not to mention Duomen, even if his own mother were alive, he would never reveal a single word.

"Is that obvious?" Domen raised an eyebrow.

"Master Duo, think about it. This area is under your and my jurisdiction. Who in the underworld doesn't know that?"

“If it were me, that would be fine, after all, I’m just a newbie, little Karami, but you at least have some reputation in the underworld.”

“We’ve always been respectful and followed the rules before, but today not only is Wang Mazi doing business on our turf, but a gang of pickpockets has also come. It looks like this was done on purpose.”

After listening to Cao Weida's words, Duomen remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "What you said makes sense. It does seem like someone is deliberately causing trouble."

As he spoke, he looked at Cao Weida strangely, which puzzled Cao Weida. "Master Duo, why are you looking at me like that?"

"What do you think?" Domen said irritably. "Think about what you've done these past few days and who you've offended."

"What do you mean, Master Duo?"

Duomen nodded: "Think about it carefully yourself."

"Alright, I got it." Cao Weida grinned. Did he even need to think about it? He had indeed done a lot of things these past few days, but in terms of public relations, who else could it be besides Kui Biao and his group?

Kui Biao is a member of Fu Decheng, the leader of Xibatian. Fu Decheng is a gang of thugs who traffic people, rape women, run casinos, and operate brothels. He has a lot of influence in the Tianqiao area.

It's incredibly easy to gather a group of pickpockets.

Previously, Cao Wei Da wanted to influence Ono Oda to take Fu Decheng, but Ono Oda did not agree.

However, it seems they must have spoken to Fu Decheng's backer.

Since Fu Decheng didn't dare to confront me openly, it was perfectly normal for him to resort to underhanded tactics to annoy me.

Damn it, I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you're already trying to make things difficult for me!
Alright, let's see how it goes!
You might not dare to kill me, but I'm sure I can kill you!

"Do you understand?"

"Hey, you've made it so clear, how could I not understand?"

"Then tell me, what should we do next?" Duomen had warned Cao Weida before: either don't do it at all, or do it thoroughly!

And so, the consequence of not going all the way was a backlash.

Cao Weida narrowed his eyes. "Let's put on a show and disperse the crowd first."

Even if you want to kill Fu Decheng and the others, you can't say it here. You have to put up with it for now. Who will win in the end depends on their own abilities.

Duomen gave him a deep look, nodded, took out his notebook and began to record the information of each victim, promising to do his best to solve the case and to notify them one by one once the case was solved.

Note that this is "try my best," not "definitely."

The victims understood that it's really not easy to catch pickpockets these days. They might just be roaming around, stealing and running away. Where are you going to catch them?
They could only accept their bad luck and curse the pickpocket's ancestors for eighteen generations, but that was all.

After everyone had dispersed, Ba Wan skipped over to him. "Master Duo, these thieves are really despicable! Should I put in a word with my dad? He's quite influential in Beiping and should be able to find out about these pickpockets!" Although he was speaking to Duo Men, his eyes kept glancing at Cao Weida.

Duomen clicked his tongue in amazement and gave Cao Weida a strange look, wondering if the eldest daughter of the Xian family had taken a fancy to Cao Weida.
I must say, this kid really does look like a monster, almost as good-looking as our Master Duo when he was young.

She politely declined, saying, "Miss Xian, please don't trouble your father with this matter. He's quite busy."

"Of course, if you want to explain what happened today to your father, then I won't organize it."

Cao Wei Da: "."

As expected of you, Master Duo! You say I'm cunning, but I think you're the cunning one!
This person wants to get help but doesn't want to owe anyone a favor.
“I definitely have to tell my dad,” Bawan tugged at the torn pocket of his clothes and stomped his foot angrily. “This is my favorite piece of clothing, and now I can’t wear it!”

"These pickpockets are awful! I have to tell Dad!"

Duomen tugged at her teeth. "No wonder she's a rich young lady," she thought. "Such fine clothes, such fine fabric, and she can't wear them just because the pocket is torn."
These days, look around, how many people aren't covered in patches?

For most people, they wouldn't dare to touch it unless it's a holiday!

Well, they're rich, they can do whatever they want. We can only be envious.

No, that's not right. We've made a little money now. Once we close two more deals, we'll replace our clothes that's been worn out eighteen times. Let's be generous this time!
After muttering a few complaints, Ba Wan turned his attention to Cao Weida. "Your name is Cao Weida, right? I remember you. Are you new here? Do you know someone named Zheng Chaoyang? He's also a policeman in your department."

"I've been here for over half a year, so I can't be considered a newcomer anymore. As for Zheng Chaoyang, I guess we know each other. What, Miss Xian, do you know Zheng Chaoyang?"

He and Zheng Chaoyang were no longer acquainted; to say they knew each other inside and out would be an exaggeration, but they had developed a considerable relationship.

However, this matter cannot be discussed openly. Not only is Zheng Chaoyang not suitable to attract attention, but Cao Weida also does not want more people to know about their friendship.

"Yes, Brother Chaoyang has been coming to our house quite often lately, so we're pretty familiar with each other."

Bawan chattered away, her voice crisp and pleasant to listen to.

But his words always seemed forced, as if he wanted to chat with Cao Weida.

Cao Weida responded gently. He had no intention of forming a relationship with Xian Dengkui, but he did not refuse either.

He especially likes that girl, Ba Wan.

Don't get me wrong, it's just simple appreciation. Believe it or not, it's up to you, but Lao Cao thinks he believes it.
Unfortunately, before they could exchange more than a few words, a car pulled up next to Xian Yi, and a butler in his forties got out of the passenger seat and whispered something in Xian Yi's ear.

Xian Yi pouted, looking a little unhappy, but still nodded and got into the car: "Cao Weida, I'll call you Brother Weida from now on. I'm going back now. Come to my house to play sometime. My house has a lot of novel foreign gadgets, they're so much fun!"

Cao Wei Da replied with a smile, "Okay, I will definitely pay you a visit when I have the chance."

"Bye-bye." Xian Yi waved goodbye with some reluctance.

"Bye-Bye."

Tsk, something's not right with Xian Yi. Could she have taken a liking to me?
You can't just cling to every guy you meet, can you?

Shouldn't she like Zheng Chaoyang?
Oh, she just said she's only been going there frequently lately, so that means she didn't go often before?
So, Xian Yi hasn't fallen for Zheng Chaoyang yet?
Just as he was lost in thought, Duomen whispered from the side, "Brother Wei Da, come over to my house sometime!"

Cao Wei Da: "."

"Master Duo, your voice is quite suitable for singing opera," Cao Weida said speechlessly.

"Hahaha," Duomen laughed heartily, patted Cao Weida hard on the shoulder, and teased, "You're something else, kid. You can even run into a romantic encounter while having a meal."

"Let me tell you, kid, based on my experience, this Miss Xian is clearly interested in you."

"Go for it! If you can really win the heart of your beauty, you'll be on a roll! Wealth and glory will be within your grasp from now on!"

Why would Zheng Chaoyang collaborate with Xian Dengkui on smuggling?

Because Sin Teng-Kwai has connections to the underworld!

On the surface, Xian Dengkui is a legitimate businessman, running the Dabei Medicinal Herbs Company.

But everyone knows perfectly well that it's just one of the identities they hold.

The Sin Teng-Kwai family runs underground banks and casinos; it would be strange if they didn't have underworld connections.

Running the Da Bei Medicinal Herbs Company is absolutely impossible without connections in legitimate circles.

Xian Dengkui has connections in both legitimate and illegitimate circles, so it's no exaggeration to say he's incredibly wealthy.

Moreover, what's most remarkable is that Sin Teng-Kwai only has this one daughter, and even a fool would know that the future family fortune will ultimately all belong to Sin Yi.

Whoever marries Sin Yi will truly reap the rewards of both beauty and wealth.

Cao Wei Da was speechless and retorted, "Master Duo, please don't mention the word 'experience.' If you're going to say that, could you please marry me a sister-in-law first? Otherwise, it's really not convincing."

(End of this chapter)