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Li Mu tapped on the table.

"Old Liu, be more professional. According to the rules of your industry, is it customary to ask customers about these things?"

Old Liu chuckled and said, "Aren't we friends? I'm just concerned about you."

"Besides, the more information you reveal, the easier it is for me to investigate."

Li Mu waved his hand.

"Okay, okay! It's no big deal to tell you."

"I fell in love with a girl, a very beautiful and innocent girl, it was love at first sight."

"But this girl is very resistant to dating. I found out that she had been hurt in the past and is afraid to date easily."

"The culprit is Li Wei. If it were just a simple relationship, a simple breakup, and I was heartbroken, it wouldn't be a big deal, and I wouldn't bother him."

"The key point is that Li Wei is a scoundrel. After the breakup, he not only secretly transferred the hundreds of thousands of yuan that the girl had saved up over the years, but also maxed out her four credit cards, and then disappeared."

"This girl has been carrying a mountain of debt for the past two years, her heart is completely broken, and she still has to work to pay off her debts. Can you believe how tragic that is?"

"That's not all. After breaking up with this girl, Li Wei didn't go far at all. He secretly got together with her best friend. He forged a fake identity as a returnee named Zhuang Yan, got a job at an IT company, and actually became the vice president. He's living the high life."

"It's said that this guy is dating several women at the same time in private. I'm not sure if he cheated them out of money. I'll need you, Lao Liu, to investigate."

"But this girl was cheated out of hundreds of thousands of yuan. She was also foolish. She didn't know to call the police or keep evidence for herself. She just silently took the blame."

"Sigh! It's heartbreaking to see."

"Old Liu, do you think we should take action against this kind of scum?"

Old Liu had also been a policeman, and had once been passionate and righteous. He still retained some integrity in his heart, and upon hearing this, he slammed his fist on the table.

"Damn it! Lately, all I've been doing is investigating extramarital affairs. I'm so fed up."

“This kind of social scum must be sent to jail. I’m personally in charge of this matter; it’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to do this.”

Li Mu said, "Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."

After finishing talking about Li Wei, Li Mu pointed to the information of the next person.

"This guy is named Deng Hui. He's a street thug with no morals and a lot of criminal records. He got into trouble with me a few days ago and I taught him a lesson."

"But this guy looks like he doesn't learn from his mistakes. Can you check for him to see if he has any other cases on his record that would put him in criminal charge?"

"As you know in today's society, many times the authorities will not investigate unless the people report it. Some victims don't even know the law. They are harmed, threatened, or for other reasons, they simply don't know to report the crime, allowing many people to get away with it."

"Given Deng Hui's personality and usual behavior, he certainly has more than just the criminal record on the surface. He may have committed other crimes as well. I'll have to trouble you with that."

"Let's consider it as eliminating a scourge for society."

Old Liu nodded readily and said, "Okay, I'll take these two jobs. Anyway, they're not exactly good people, so we'll just be cleaning up the social environment."

Li Mu laughed and said, "Old Liu, you're good in this respect. You still have a hot heart. That's why I came to find you. I can't stand these social scum."

Old Liu smiled wryly and said, "Don't try to motivate me. Don't worry, I'll handle this personally and make sure it's done a great job."

"It might take a while. These things need to be done slowly and can't be rushed."

Li Mu said, "Time is not a problem. I'm not in a hurry. I'll try my best to thoroughly investigate these two people."

As he spoke, Li Mu pulled out a card and handed it over.

"Here's 300,000 yuan, consider it a deposit. Old Liu, please keep it safe."

"If you do a great job, I'll at least round it up for you."

Old Liu didn't refuse; this was his livelihood.

"Don't worry, since you're so straightforward, I'll definitely handle things perfectly for you."

"Alright, Lao Liu, let's have a cup of tea instead of wine."

"Okay, let's have one."

……

After parting ways with Lao Liu, Li Mu drove back to the hotel. Just as he was about to arrive, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure on the roadside ahead.

Li Mu gently turned the steering wheel, pulled over to the side of the road, and opened the window.

"Miss Yang, why didn't you drive?"

Yang Tao turned her head and saw that it was Li Mu, a customer of the hotel. Li Mu had been greeting her often during this period, and the two had become quite familiar with each other.

"Hello Mr. Li, there's a problem with my car, so I'm sending it in for repairs."

Li Mu said, "Then how will you get back? You can't exactly walk, can you?"

Yang Tao smiled sweetly and pointed ahead, saying, "There's a bus stop over there. Let's take the bus for a few days."

Li Mu looked at the bus stop ahead and saw a large, dark mass of people waiting for the bus.

I couldn't help but advise, "It's rush hour now, there are too many people waiting for the bus, it might be hard to get a seat."

"Besides, there are too many people. It's hard to find a seat once you get on the bus. You'll have to stand. It might even be so crowded that you can't even stand properly."

Yang Tao looked at the dense crowd at the bus stop ahead and felt a little scared.

He frowned and sighed, "It really is! How come there are so many people!"

Yang Tao considered taking a taxi, but considering her finances, she wisely gave up on that option. Over the years, she'd been struggling financially to pay off her car loan and credit card debt; if she could take the bus, she wouldn't choose a taxi.

Chapter 71 Chance Encounter

Li Mu felt that his opportunity had come.

"Miss Yang, I happen to be going over there to take care of some business. I can give you a ride on my way."

Yang Tao was taken aback, and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No need... no need, Mr. Li."

Li Mu laughed and said, "Miss Yang Tao, you're being too polite. We've known each other for so many days, we're not exactly friends, but we're certainly acquaintances."

"Your car broke down, so I'm giving you a ride since it's on my way. Isn't that right?"

Yang Tao was a little embarrassed.

"Mr. Li, really, there's no need. It's too much trouble for you."

"No trouble at all! How could you say it's troublesome!" Li Mu said, reaching out to open the passenger door.

Seeing Yang Tao's hesitant expression, he smiled and said, "Miss Yang, you're not afraid that I'm a human trafficker and will kidnap you, are you?"

Yang Tao was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled sweetly: "How could that be, Mr. Li? I'm just too embarrassed to trouble you."

Li Mu laughed and said, "We're practically acquaintances, this is no trouble at all! Get in the car."

He patted the passenger seat as he spoke.

Yang Tao had a decent impression of Li Mu, and seeing how enthusiastic he was, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Li."

Seeing Yang Tao get into the car, Li Mu said, "Miss Yang, please don't call me Mr. Li, it's too formal. You can just call me by my name, Li Mu."

"I'll take the liberty of calling you Yangtao (Starfruit)."

Yang Tao hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not refuse.

“Okay, Mr. Li… um, Li Mu.”

Li Mu laughed and said, "That's more like it!"

“We’re all the same age, so there aren’t that many rules.”

The two chatted along the way and soon arrived at the entrance of Yang Tao's residential area.

"Li Mu, let's stop here. Thank you so much for today."

Li Mu joked, "I was thinking of walking you into your apartment complex and stopping by for a drink, but it seems I won't have the chance."

Yang Tao was a little embarrassed and said apologetically, "It's a bit inconvenient at home, I..."

Li Mu waved his hand with a smile: "I was just kidding. You're a young lady, and I'm not your boyfriend. What would it mean for me to go to your house?"

Yang Tao smiled sheepishly, opened the car door and stepped out, when a voice came from nearby.

"Yang Tao, why are you only coming back now? We've been waiting for you for ages. Oh, and where's your car? Why did you come back in someone else's car?"

As soon as Yang Tao got out of the car, she heard this voice and froze on the spot. She knew that her mother, Xue Sumei, who had been urging her to go on blind dates every day, had arrived.

"Mom, why are you here?"

Xue Sumei walked over quickly, talking as she went.

"Why can't I come? You're a young woman, you don't even have a boyfriend, and you insist on renting a place to live on your own. How can I feel at ease? I have to come and check on you often."

"You too, why don't you go home earlier after get off work? I've been waiting for you here for ages."

Yang Tao explained, "My car broke down and I had to take it to the repair shop, so I had to hitch a ride with a friend and got back a little late."

After hearing Yang Tao's explanation, Xue Sumei's attention was completely drawn to the car behind Yang Tao, which was clearly not driven by a woman.

If the man drives the car and even takes Yang Tao home, what is their relationship?

Thinking of this, Xue Sumei felt a surge of excitement and a strange sense of anticipation. Could it be that her daughter had come to her senses?