Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 154 Oh no, the real target is Lin Chuan! (Please subscribe) (1/2)
Chapter 187: Chapter 154 Oh no, the real target is Lin Chuan! (Please subscribe)
Modu, Riverside Embankment.
The setting sun’s afterglow stretched the shadows of Lin Chuan and Youyou very long, casting them onto the curb. A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying the fragrance of grass and mist, which felt fresh and cool in the lingering warmth.
“Lin Chuan, are you okay?”
Youyou looked at Lin Chuan with concern and asked.
“Of course, I’m okay.”
Lin Chuan smiled and then lifted his arm, stretching lazily.
“I just heard you mumbling to yourself, and I thought you might be overwhelmed by what the readers said in the group.” Youyou said with a beaming smile.
Lin Chuan smiled, “My psychological quality is quite passable, I suppose.”
“I can see that.” Youyou raised her brows playfully, her tone teasing.
“Where can you see that?” Lin Chuan was taken aback.
“Others tremble in the interrogation room, and they come out feeling scared, but you, you seem to be quite thrilled.” Youyou’s lips curled up into a smile.
Lin Chuan’s mouth twitched, and he immediately retorted, “Youyou, don’t talk nonsense, I definitely did not enjoy it!”
“So you did enjoy it?”
Youyou blinked, her face wearing a mischievous smile.
A black line appeared on Lin Chuan’s forehead. Looking at Youyou, he couldn’t help but chuckle, “Youyou, do you think I enjoyed it?”
“I am scared regardless,” Youyou pursed her lips.
“You won’t be afraid after a few more times,” Lin Chuan said with a laugh.
“Unlike you, Mr. Lin, the suspect.” Youyou laughed, half-jokingly teasing, “Darling~ where shall we go next?”
Lin Chuan smiled, “To the police station, to face our fears head-on.”
“Ah?” Youyou was startled, “Are you really going to take me into the interrogation room?”
“Ha ha ha, just kidding. I have an idea for solving the case that I want to share with them.” Lin Chuan grinned and then took out his phone to call Zhao Gang, the Chief of Modu Police Station.
Beep beep beep—
The phone had barely rung three times when the call was answered.
“Comrade Lin, it’s a coincidence; I was just about to look for you.” Over the phone came the voice of Chief Zhao Gang.
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback and asked, “Director Zhao, do you have new leads?”
“Not exactly. It’s about selecting someone for artifact restoration,” Zhao Gang said.
Lin Chuan furrowed his brows, “Coincidentally, I also wanted to discuss the artifact restoration selection with Director Zhao.”
“Oh?”
Zhao Gang’s voice carried some confusion, asking, “Comrade Lin, who do you recommend?”
Lin Chuan laughed and replied, “Myself.”
This Antique Forgery Gang from Modu had switched out the Qing dynasty Chinese tangled branch pattern thin-walled jade vase and orchestrated an ‘accident,’ making Lin Chuan the scapegoat of this ‘accident.’
This had led to Lin Chuan being defamed and maligned.
Of course, those problems weren’t significant.
The most critical issue was that “Last Week’s Antique” had been boycotted and reported, which could really cost Lin Chuan dearly.
For an author, this was the most painful blow.
Lin Chuan had thought for a long time.
He decided to personally expose the Antique Forgery Gang and send them in to prove his innocence and to take the opportunity to promote his novel positively, aiming straight for twenty thousand subscriptions.
Therefore, for the sake of “Last Week’s Antique,” Lin Chuan had to ‘sacrifice’ the Antique Forgery Gang!
Ruthlessly sacrifice!
And personally restoring the replica of the ‘Qing dynasty Chinese tangled branch pattern thin-walled jade vase’ was a crucial part of Lin Chuan’s strategy to infiltrate and keep control in his own hands.
“Yourself?”
On the other end of the phone, Chief Zhao Gang was slightly taken aback.
“Yes,” Lin Chuan replied earnestly.
“Old Li and I also wanted to consult with you on who to choose for the restoration,” Zhao Gang said with a light chuckle, “Why do you want to do the restoration yourself? What are the factors in your decision?”
Lin Chuan glanced at the Riverside Embankment, now bustling with more people, and then said, “Director Zhao, I’m not far from the police station. How about we discuss this in person?”
“I couldn’t ask for more; Old Li is here as well.”
Zhao Gang’s voice was filled with joy, somewhat excited.
“Director Zhao, see you in a bit.”
Lin Chuan nodded and then went to the police station with Youyou.
The remaining glow of the sunset, orange-red, slowly faded in the western sky, merging light and darkness, and beneath the grey-blue sky, neon lights began to flicker, reflecting on the busy streets.
Before long, Lin Chuan and Youyou got out of a cab and walked into the police station.
In the conference room.
Chiefs Zhao Gang and Li Zeguang had been waiting for some time.
“Lin, Youyou, you’re here.” Zhao Gang appeared very hospitable, gesturing for the two to sit down and pouring them both a cup of tea.
Youyou sat demurely next to Lin Chuan, thanked the Chief for the tea, and then fell silent.
She knew that she could enjoy the tea poured by Zhao Gang because of Lin Chuan.
During these days of being with Lin Chuan, she had subconsciously come to see him as her pillar of strength. So when Lin Chuan brought her along, she simply followed.