105 Just Cancel the Even (2/2)

”Miss Long, this is not some trivial matter that you can put aside. We are the police. We have the authority. We are asking you to cancel your event and follow us to the police station.”

Iris' eyes narrowed. Was he threatening her? Perhaps due to her previous life's identity, she never felt at ease with the police. She fought the urge to flee, reminding herself that she was a responsible and law-abiding citizen (except in hacking).

She took a deep breath and spoke in a calm manner. ”I already mentioned that I will fully cooperate with the police. I'm not refusing to follow you to the police station. I'm only asking for a delay of a few hours at most. Rest assured that I will immediately go to the police station as soon as I finish performing.”

”Miss Long―” The stern officer was interrupted by a colleague. The colleague held a phone and then whispered something to his ear. His eyes widened. He smoothed his stern expression into a mild one before answering the phone. ”Hello, Chief! What an honour!”

He spent a few minutes on the phone, his earlier sternness gone. Instead, he was very subservient, even fawning to the person on the other end of the line. Finally, the call ended. He turned back to Iris with a big smile on his face.

”Miss Long, I didn't know that you are acquainted with the Chief of Police!”

She frowned, confused. What did he say? Was he joking? How could a person like her who was allergic to the police become acquainted with their Chief? But before she could say anything, the officer continued babbling.

”You should've told us earlier, so that we didn't have to make it hard for you. Of course, you can finish up your performance. Go ahead, go ahead. I can see that everyone's been waiting for you. Wow. There are a lot of people here today. You can visit our police station anytime that's convenient for you. Even if it's tomorrow, no problem…”

He was babbling so much that Iris couldn't find the right time to interrupt him.

At one of the tables in front of the stage, Feng Wan sipped a glass of sparkling water. She glanced at one of her friends who was talking on the phone. After a few seconds, the friend hung up and smiled.

”All done?” Feng Wan asked.

”Yes. My husband took care of everything. He's the best!”

”That's great,” the second friend said. ”Now the performance won't be cancelled.”

”It must be amazing to have the Chief of Police as your husband,” the third friend commented.

”Of course!” The Chief's wife agreed, her expression very proud.

Feng Wan smiled, happy for her friend, even when the word ”husband” made her heart ache. She couldn't wait to hear Iris sing ”The Phantom of Your Love” live again. She sighed. Then she saw the police dragging the Alarm Girls away. Her gentle eyes turned sharp.

”I hope the Chief of Police makes sure that such malicious and violent people won't be able to attack or hurt others again,” she said in a tone that sounded like she was commenting on the weather.

”Of course. My husband hates injustice the most,” her friend replied in a similar tone.

The four posh ladies clinked their glasses.