Chapter 376 - It Does Not Belong to Me

Xiao Luo sat in the interrogation room, sipping water from a disposable cup as he waited for someone from the NSA to arrive.

The policeman was in a cold sweat as he felt like being trapped in a cage with a ferocious beast. He hardly dared to even breathe and did his best to remain inconspicuous, staying perfectly still and quiet in the corner until it almost gave him pins and needles. He knew that his life would literally be snuffed out if anything went wrong. He kept looking at his watch, seeing the seconds tick away, and the ten minutes felt like a century to him. He prayed hard that his colleagues outside would realize that something was amiss inside the interrogation room and come in to check on him.

Xiao Luo paid no heed to the cowering policeman and drummed his fingers on the table rhythmically to pass his time.

It did not take too long before someone from the NSA walked into the interrogation room—it was Ji Siying. Her slender figure and appealing looks instantly made the policeman forget about his fears for a brief moment.

"Your wounds have healed?"

Xiao Luo put down the cup and walked toward her.

Ji Siying nodded and replied, "Yes, Mr. Xiao Luo, I am fine now."

"That's great," Xiao Luo said.

Then, a middle-aged pot-bellied man walked in, and glancing at the unconscious horse-faced officer on the floor, he asked, "What's wrong with Ma Lu?"

"He…he was knocked out b-by this man."

That police pointed shakily at Xiao Luo and stuttered, "D-director, he broke free of the handcuffs… t-this man is very dangerous. N-no, no… he's a monster, he should be put behind bars!"

A very dangerous man? A monster?

The director looked around the room and saw signs that a scuffle had broken out as the shattered remnants of the interrogation chair were strewn on the floor, and Ma Lu, out cold, was sprawling next to it. He glanced at Xiao Luo and observed that the chain that held his handcuffs together had broken in two. The shackles, meant to restrain him, still remained around his wrists and were now looking like a pair of bracelets.

"Director Lee, thank you, we are very grateful for your cooperation. Can we go now?" Ji Siying said.

The middle-aged man blinked and smiled as he turned to face her. "Yes, of course, you can."

"Thank you."

Ji Siying bowed slightly to express her gratitude and then proceeded to leave with Xiao Luo.

"Director, who are those people?" the policeman asked after the two left the interrogation room. He was dumbfounded, and his intelligence would be questioned if he did not already figure out that Xiao Luo was somebody connected.

"Who they are doesn't concern you, what is important now is that you must forget everything that you saw in this room today. Nothing gets out of these four walls, understood?"

The director stared blankly at the door, thinking to himself, how many of these monsters have the NSA groomed?

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"Lady Poison's toxins are very potent, and you should have rested more."

Xiao Luo took off the handcuffs and placed them under the front seat in Ji Siying's car.

"Do you care about what happens to me, Mr. Xiao Luo?" Ji Siying asked, with a slight insinuation.

"Of course."

Xiao Luo replied, then he quickly added, "You are my point of contact."

"Oh… I see."

Ji Siying forced a smile, and she thought about the time she visited Luo Village and how Xiao Luo's parents had taken care of her, and even raised the issue of their marriage. When she found out that Xiao Luo was married to the superstar, Su Li, she was suddenly overcome by a sense of despair and loneliness. She couldn't explain it, and at times, she even wanted to cry, unsure if her feelings for Xiao Luo were one-sided. How had this man become the possession of another in such a short time?

She smiled, keeping her emotions in check, and said, "By the way, Mr. Xiao Luo, I think this should be returned to its rightful owner."

She took off the jade bracelet that Hua Heying had insisted on giving her and handed it back to Xiao Luo.

Had this happened earlier, Xiao Luo would have taken it without any hesitation, but after spending some time with Ji Siying, she had left an impression in his heart. While it was not as intense as love, but it was still quite deep and hard for him to let it go.

He pressed the bracelet back into her hand and said, "No, it looks good on you, I think you should keep it."

"But it doesn't belong to me."

Tears were welling up in Ji Siying's eyes as she dreamed of all the good times she could have experienced with Xiao Luo. She truly had hoped to become the rightful owner of this bracelet, but when the news of his marriage to Su Li broke out, all those beautiful dreams she had were shattered to pieces.

"I want you to wear it," Xiao Luo said.

Ji Siying was stunned, and she braked hard, stopping the car suddenly. She looked at Xiao Luo with deep affection, hoping for an answer, as she did not understand why he was saying this to her.

As she gazed at Xiao Luo, she sensed that he was facing some difficulties that he could not divulge.

Xiao Luo did not continue speaking on the matter and immediately changed the subject. "Have you settled the issue with Star Cloud Kendo Gym?"

"Yes."

"The owner of Star Cloud Kendo Gym, Asou Yanagi, had actually been on NSA's blacklist for some time now. We have long suspected that he is a spy, but we have no proof so far, as his movements are secretive," Ji Siying said, then added, "His kendo gym is merely a cover for his mission, and he has attracted the likes of Guo Qinghe and his friends to start a chain of MLM-related activities in Xiahai city. His purpose is obvious—to disrupt our society by harming our citizens through economic means. If we do not do anything about it, this problem will continue to grow and impact our people's livelihood."

"So, I suppose this was why NSA ordered me to look into the MLM activities?" Xiao Luo cocked his brows.

"Yes, Asou Yanagi is one of the main culprits, but he's a powerful adversary, and our ordinary agents are incapable of taking on this mission. So, it would have only been a matter of time before you confronted him, but it looks like you have already done so in advance," Ji Siying replied.

Xiao Luo held his chin in his hand and said, "Don't stir the grass and startle the snake, I would like to make use of Guo Qinghe."

"Rest assured, Mr. Xiao, we will not interfere and have also informed the police that if anyone asks about you, they're to explain that you have been transferred to NSA headquarters for detention, and awaiting the trial."

"That's good."

"Qiu Yuanjie, the captain of Headquarters' First Division, will get in touch with you soon and assist you in your work."

"I will transfer his information to your handphone later. He has been on the watch for the MLM-related activities in Xiahai city and is very familiar with the situation here. You can get twice the results with half the workload with his assistance." Ji Siying turned the ignition key and slipped the jade bracelet back on her wrist. She would wait for the day when Xiao Luo finally decided to tell her about his difficulties and clearly explain everything to her.

As they started moving again, Xiao Luo asked, "What is his personality like?" If he had to work with someone he couldn't get along with him, he'd rather not have that assistance.

Ji Siying shook her head and replied, "I am not too sure about that, so far, I've not had the opportunity to come into contact with him. But, based on his profile data, it appears that he is a very outstanding police officer and has many impressive achievements."

"Right, got it."

Xiao Luo remained silent for the rest of the journey and observed the street view outside the car.

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Ji Siying dropped Xiao Luo off at Chang Mangu Amusement Park before proceeding to her next destination.

Su Canye was waiting anxiously with Su Xiaobei at the entrance. He was troubled and unsure if he should inform his sister about the incident at the kendo gym, but the conflict in his conscience did not last very long as he promptly took his phone out and called Su Li. "Sis, we're in big trouble, brother-in-law has been arrested by the police!"

Xiao Luo was standing behind Su canye and heard everything. Earlier in the gym, Xiao Luo had said to him: "What has happened here, stays here." Su canye was quick to agree then, yet had betrayed him in a blink of an eye, as he told Su Li everything that had happened.

"I really can't see through brother-in-law, he's a weirdo —he can speak Japanese and English fluently, and he's also an excellent fighter. You should've seen him completely demolished the kendo gym."

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