Chapter 6: Catching the Affair (Part 3)
Seeing that Chen Su had brought others along, Zhang Lili's gaze instantly turned icy.
Chen Su suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
"Without him, none of us would be able to get in."
...At the front desk.
"Hello, I am Officer He from the Chengbei Police Station. This is my ID. Please cooperate with the investigation."
The young girl at the front desk looked like she had just graduated from university; she had never seen such a scene before.
Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
"O-Officer, I haven't—haven't done anything wrong!"
"We received a report from the public that someone is engaging in prostitution and solicitation in your hotel. I need to go in immediately to arrest the relevant lawbreakers."
The lobby manager nearby noticed the situation and walked over quickly.
"Officer, our hotel operates with integrity and legality. This kind of situation would absolutely never happen here."
"Then, are you implying that the public is making a malicious report?"
"It's not impossible," the manager said with a smirk.
He was someone who had seen big scenes before, so he naturally wasn't intimidated by He Youwen.
He had encountered such things before and had always managed to smooth things over with some double-talk.
But today, he ran into He Youwen.
"Do you realize you are obstructing law enforcement? Your hotel is suspected of harboring prostitution. Can you bear that responsibility?"
"It's not that serious, we—" the manager continued to try and smooth things over.
Before he could finish his sentence, He Youwen pulled out handcuffs and snapped them directly onto him.
Feeling the cold metal of the handcuffs on his wrists, the manager finally panicked.
"Officer, Officer, I'll cooperate, I'll cooperate! Little Wu, hurry and check for this officer. Which bastard has the nerve to do such illegal business in our hotel?"
"Yes! Officer, do you have the information of the person involved? I'll check for you immediately."
"Liu Tianchuan. 'Tian' as in'sky', 'Chuan' as in 'unceasing river'," Zhang Lili said coldly from the side.
Little Wu at the front desk quickly tapped on the keyboard.
"There—there is no guest named Liu Tianchuan staying at the hotel."
"Impossible."
He Youwen was about to lose his temper when Chen Su pressed him down.
"Su Wen.'Su' as in'Suzhou', 'Wen' as in 'culture'."
"Found it, found it! Su Wen is staying in room 1005 on the 10th floor."
The manager's heart, which had just settled, hung in his throat again.
"Officer, I'll take you up right now."
He was terrified of being slapped with a charge of harboring prostitution... The elevator rose slowly.
Liu Tianchuan and Su Wen were currently engaged in a passionate, deep exchange.
Suddenly, the door was thrown open.
Liu Tianchuan was so startled that he went limp instantly.
He subconsciously wrapped the two of them in the quilt and cursed angrily.
"What's wrong with this hotel, opening a guest's room whenever they want!"
Zhang Lili recognized Liu Tianchuan's voice, stepped forward, and yanked the quilt away.
"Liu Tianchuan, you son of a bitch!"
The other two women followed closely behind.
A flurry of punches and kicks ensued... At the peak of the battle, Chen Su and the others silently left the room.
Before leaving, they didn't forget to tell the manager to keep a close eye and make sure no one died.
Seeing that it was just a wife catching a mistress, the manager breathed a sigh of relief.
He pulled up a stool and sat at the door to enjoy the drama.
Anyway, guests had to pay the original price for anything they broke.
He was actually happy to see them break more things.
That way, he could save some of the hotel's costs for replacing old items with new ones.
After all, the economy wasn't great; one had to save wherever possible... Outside the hotel.
"Thanks for your help this time," Chen Su said to He Youwen and the other officer.
"Thanks for what? Today was damn satisfying. I didn't expect that dog Liu Tianchuan to fall into our hands so quickly. It feels great!"
"Yeah, Brother Chen. Master and I have been thinking all these days about how to find a 'reasonable' excuse to mess with Liu Tianchuan. This was basically a free gift, haha!"
Little Liao, who was standing beside them, chimed in.
"Come on, I'll treat you to hotpot to celebrate."
Not only did he get back at Liu Tianchuan today, but he also earned an extra 150,000 yuan.
The frustration Chen Su had felt over the past few days was instantly cleared away.
After eating and drinking their fill, they each went home... On the living room sofa.
Chen Su held a calculator, tallying his income from the past few days.
Slot machine: earned 5,000 yuan.
Rent, water, and electricity: spent 2,500 yuan.
Smashing golden eggs: earned 7,800 yuan.
A-Ming gave 5,000 yuan.
Earned 150,000 yuan from Zhang Lili.
The remaining four hundred or so yuan in his wallet was mostly gone after buying the equipment for catching the affair.
First, he would pay back the 100,000 yuan he owed Ye Sheng.
That left over 65,000 yuan at his disposal.
Chen Su felt wealthier than ever before.
He hadn't earned a small amount during his years of work, but everything he made had been squandered on Xu Jing.
The disposable funds on him had rarely exceeded two thousand yuan for years.
He took a shower.
Chen Su lay flat on the bed. He had been playing a game of 'Fast and Furious' with Liu Tianchuan for most of the day.
He was indeed quite tired.
As he lay there, he drifted off into a daze and fell asleep.
He slept all the way until 9:00 AM the next morning.
It had been a long time since Chen Su had slept so soundly.
A few days ago, his deep sleep was always due to drinking until he blacked out.
Waking up from those benders didn't make him feel relaxed; instead, the headaches caused by excessive drinking were unbearable.
Today was different.
Chen Su woke up feeling refreshed.
The resentment from being maliciously laid off had been vented yesterday.
But it wasn't enough.
A person like Liu Tianchuan was like a venomous snake; it was hard to kill him with one blow. He needed to be struck a few more times.
He checked his phone.
He learned from a former colleague that Liu Tianchuan had taken the day off today.
The reason given was that he had driven into a utility pole by the side of the road, injuring his face, and needed a few days of rest.
What a piece of work, Liu Tianchuan. He could find an excuse to gloss over anything.
We'll see about that.
As for what happened to Su Wen, Chen Su wasn't in the mood to care.
To him, Su Wen was just a passerby.
The skin trade was a matter of mutual consent.
While enjoying high returns, she also had to bear the backlash of high risks herself.
With a thought, the light screen of the intelligence system appeared before his eyes again.
[Today's intelligence has been refreshed. Does the Host wish to acquire it immediately?]
He clicked to acquire.
[Today's Intelligence (Rank C): At 4:30 PM today, at the fishing spot in the East City Wetland Park, fishing enthusiast Old Man Wang will catch a 25-pound large fish. Due to the fish's violent struggling, Old Man Wang will slip and accidentally be dragged into the water. Note: This intelligence has a certain danger coefficient. Please choose carefully, Host.]
The previous Rank C intelligence had directly earned him 150,000 yuan.
Could this mission also earn him a fortune?
After a moment of deep thought, Chen Su made a decision.
He went out to buy fishing gear and, after finishing lunch...
He took a taxi to the East City Wetland Park.
It seemed he needed to find a time to buy a car; it was too inconvenient to take a taxi everywhere.
Chen Su made a silent resolution in his heart.
The wetland park was very quiet today, with only a few scattered people fishing here.
Chen Su couldn't tell which one was Old Man Wang, so he just found an open spot.
He didn't even put bait on, just threw the hook directly into the water.
He was waiting for the one who was willing to be caught.