I am a dragon

When we arrived at the branch office, Officer Meng went into an office with a sign that read "Deputy Director".

After a while, Officer Meng came out, and then two other police officers took me to give a statement.

One was older, and the other was probably a new recruit.

They showed their identification; they were from the Criminal Investigation Division of the branch bureau.

They wore uniforms with party badges pinned to their chests, exuding righteousness and authority.

"Tell me everything you know."

I am quite familiar with the police questioning process, and I had already prepared my answer.

I didn't reveal the truth about the crew cut. It's just that my partner Shi Hui's husband is addicted to gambling and has accumulated huge gambling debts, which has made our already poor family even worse off.

The casino staff pressed in relentlessly, creating a sense of despair.

"Someone left this USB drive at the massage parlor this afternoon."

"Who is it?"

The older police officer stared intently into my eyes; the veteran detective's gaze was sharp and seemed to penetrate to the very core of my being.

My heart started pounding for no reason.

"I don't know. I only noticed the USB drive when I closed the door. I was going to open it to see if there was any information about the owner, but I ended up seeing an unbelievable video."

I believe this explanation is flawless.

The veteran detective asked a few more questions and then ended the questioning.

As I left the branch office, I felt a vague unease, though I couldn't quite put my finger on it; I felt sullen and unhappy.

Tao Xiaotao noticed and asked me, "What's wrong? You look preoccupied."

I didn't speak my mind in front of Officer Meng until he took us back to our neighborhood, at which point I finally told Tao Xiaotao about my unease.

Tao Xiaotao asked, "You suspect the police are colluding with Maple Leaf Forest?"

I shook my head: "No, I can't really say. Maybe I'm overthinking it. Let's go find a place to eat."

……

Shi Hui has been discharged from the hospital and seems to have regained her energy. She has filed for divorce, but there are too many divorces these days, so she won't be able to get a turn for a while.

Li Tong came to the store and caused trouble several times, but I kicked him out. Then he started spreading rumors that Shi Hui and I were having an affair.

However, Shi Hui's attention was entirely focused on the shop, as she was planning to renovate it.

I had been keeping an eye on Maple Leaf Nightclub, and it wasn't until yesterday that news broke that it had been searched by the police.

That day, I was giving a massage to a customer when Li Tong came to the door again.

Behind him was a boy who looked a lot like Li Tong; he was probably Li Tong's son, Li Yang.

Shi Hui immediately pulled Li Yang behind her and said irritably, "Li Tong, what do you mean?"

Li Tong, with his roguish and shameless demeanor, said, "Shi Hui, are you afraid of others finding out about what you've done?"

It was almost noon, and there weren't many people in the shop. Tao Xiaotao jumped out and said, "Li Tong, how dare you cause trouble here? Be careful, or I'll call the police to arrest you."

Li Tong retorted, his neck stiff, "Shi Hui is my wife. Can't I come to my wife's shop?"

"You two are getting a divorce soon!" Tao Xiaotao reminded him.

Li Tong said to Li Yang, "Son, did you hear that? Someone is trying to get me to divorce your mother."

Li Yang is fourteen years old and in the second year of junior high school. He is fair-skinned with a few fine whiskers on his lips. He wears designer clothes from head to toe, and his shoes look very expensive.

This was my first time meeting Li Yang, but I could tell how much Shi Hui usually doted on him.

"Son, your mom wants a divorce from me, and she's even throwing herself at this young lover. They're living together now, and she might even give you a little brother or sister next year."

Li Tong was spouting nonsense and speaking very loudly, attracting passersby to watch the spectacle.

Upon seeing that there were people around, Li Tong raised his voice even louder.

"That pretty boy, that's him!"

Li Tongyi pointed at me.

Li Yang immediately looked at me, and Shi Hui became anxious: "Li Tong, don't throw mud at me like that. Lu Feng and I are just partners, we have no relationship whatsoever."

Li Tong sneered: "Partners? How did you become partners? Did he invest? You gave him 40% of the shares."

Don't think I don't know. Lu Feng is a convict who was just fired by the property management of Green Sea Garden. People like him only deserve to pick up trash.

How did he get 40% of the shares? It's because of your relationship.

You haven't come home several times; I bet you're just fooling around with him!

Faced with Li Tong's unreasonable accusations, Li Yang also looked at me with hatred.

This kind of spoiled child is completely unreasonable; I could feel how much resentment he was showing me.

Several onlookers outside the shop pointed and whispered at us.

I was filled with rage, but Li Tong had come prepared this time, and I didn't know how to deal with him.

Shi Hui was so angry that she trembled all over and couldn't say a word.

Tao Xiaotao shoved Li Tong and said, "Li Tong, are you even a man? Don't you know what's wrong with you?"

You gamble, drink, and whore outside, beat your wife at home, and now you're turning around and blaming others. You're truly shameless.

Li Tong remained expressionless and said, "This is a matter between my wife and me, it has nothing to do with you."

Suddenly, my gaze shifted, and I said to Li Tong, "The reason you're making such a fuss is simply because you don't want a divorce. And not getting a divorce doesn't mean you love Shi Hui that much; it just means you want to continue sucking Shi Hui's blood."

Li Tong opened his mouth as if to speak, but I didn't give him a chance and continued, "No need to argue. Let's talk alone. Maybe you'll understand right away."

"I have nothing to say to you." There was fear in Li Tong's eyes; he didn't dare to be alone with me.

My gaze was mocking as I said to Li Tong, "Scared? With so many people around, what can I do to you?"

Li Tong glanced at it, hesitated for a moment, and then followed me to the corner.

Li Tong whispered, "Lu Feng, I know there are security cameras in the store. If you dare to touch me, I'll call the police."

"I'm afraid I'll get my hands dirty if I hit you."

I said dismissively.

Li Tong looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "You bastard messed with my wife, this isn't over."

"I have no relationship with Shi Hui."

"So what? If I say it a few more times, do you think people will believe me?"

Li Tong was smug, thinking he had me in his grasp. "However, I'm not an unreasonable person. If you really like my wife, give me 500,000 yuan, and I promise to divorce her right now and never bother you again."

He glanced in Shi Hui's direction and then said, "My wife may be over thirty, but she's actually very young. I guarantee you'll get more than your money's worth."

Looking at his shameless behavior, I felt like punching his head off.

But I have other plans now.

"You usually gamble in the maple forest, don't you?"

Li Tong's eyes flashed: "None of your business!"

"I heard the maple forest was raided by the police. Who provided the tip to the police?"

"How would I know?"

"You should know," I said seriously, "that you lost a lot of money at the casino and owed money to loan sharks, and you're being chased by them with nowhere to run."

In this situation, you reported Maple Leaf Forest to the police for gambling. If Maple Leaf Forest finds out, what will they do to you?

Li Tong almost jumped up: "You want to frame me? You'll have to find someone to believe you first."

"Didn't you just say that if I go out and say it a few more times, do you think anyone will believe me?"