Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Isn’t this too much of a coincidence? (2/2)
The male officer who had been taking notes also stopped writing, “???”
Do those involved in internet novel literature all have such wild imaginations?
Even daring to weave a tale about helping readers catch a cheater?
Who would believe that?
“Tell me about it.”
Shen Qianqian eyed Lin Chuan suspiciously.
Lin Chuan explained everything in detail.
It turned out that Lin Chuan was an unsuccessful novel writer whose work had never been well received.
He didn’t socialize much and mostly just chatted with fellow writers and readers.
Over time, he became familiar with his readers.
Lin Chuan would chat with the readers about anything, including that he could pick locks.
On the 8th.
Suddenly, a reader from Anling City contacted Lin Chuan via voice message, saying he couldn’t enter his home because the door had been locked from the inside.
He suspected his wife was cheating and hoped Lin Chuan could help him pick the lock.
The reader then sent over his property deed, identity card, and other information.
After much consideration, Lin Chuan decided to help him out.
The lock was picked.
The reader cried.
His suspicions were confirmed; his wife was cheating.
Lin Chuan described the events in great detail, leaving the two police officers stunned.
This kind of scenario is really quite rare in real life.
“With such a talent for storytelling, your novels shouldn’t be flopping,” Shen Qianqian said, giving Lin Chuan a strange look.
Lin Chuan’s mouth twitched.
That really hit home!
But the story wasn’t made up!
“Officer, I’m telling the truth. You can ask the reader. He even has a video of catching the cheater, I should be in it.”
Shen Qianqian and another officer were skeptical.
After asking for the contact information of the reader, Shen Qianqian stepped out of the interrogation room and called the reader.
After a long wait.
Shen Qianqian re-entered the room, “Lin Chuan, you’ve been cleared of suspicion.”
It was confirmed that Lin Chuan indeed went to catch a cheater and had an solid alibi.
Lin Chuan left the interrogation room, relieved.
“But you can’t leave yet!”
Shen Qianqian’s beautiful eyes looked at Lin Chuan as she smiled.
Lin Chuan was taken aback, “Why not?”
Shen Qianqian smiled sweetly, revealing shallow dimples, “You can pick locks, but you haven’t registered with the police station yet. You need to come with me to the public security bureau to make a record.”
After confirming Lin Chuan wasn’t a suspect, Shen Qianqian’s attitude towards him changed significantly, less oppressive than in the interrogation room and a bit more gentle.
“Thank you, officer.”
Lin Chuan let out a sigh of relief, hurriedly thanked her, and once again noticed how delicate Shen Qianqian looked and how her voice was slightly muffled.
Who would have thought that such a girl would be a criminal detective?
Could it be she apprehends criminals by saying, ‘Hello, may I see your ID please (in a Taiwanese accent)?’
So pure, yet so prison-like, I dare not think further.
With Shen Qianqian leading the way, Lin Chuan smoothly completed the lock-picking registration.
At the entrance of the police station.
“Lin Chuan, your novels are so realistic and immersive, I think you don’t need to take up lock-picking as a side job,” Shen Qianqian’s curly eyelashes and shallow dimples made her smile very attractive.
“Officer Shen is joking.”
Lin Chuan said with a bitter smile, shaking his head helplessly.
When he first started writing novels, he thought highly of himself and believed just that.
Now he understood, flopping was the norm.
Struggling to get by on perfect attendance was the reality.
If he didn’t find a side job, he might not even be able to pay the utility bills.
Failure, always a constant in life.
Dammit!