Huahua lay beside her pillow in the "farmerâs squat" position, having glanced at her several times.
Whatâs gotten into the caretaker today, acting all hyper?
Still not sleeping? Are you asking for sudden death?
Su Xiaocai picked up Huahua, blocking its disdainful gaze, and placed it on the soft mat on the floor.
Huahua always considered itself the master, wanting to sleep on her bed.
Su Xiaocai pressed it down, "Youâre not allowed on my bed, or Iâll pluck you bald."
The threatened Huahua yawned without worry, wiggling its backside at her. Such a stingy caretaker, fine, I wonât sleep there.
On this late night, Su Xiaocai was destined to stay awake.
Kaye suddenly sent a message. He said he and Xiang Qian were at the police station and needed someone to bail them out.
The details couldnât be explained over the communicator. It was somewhat related to Su Xiaocai but not too much, so the police asked her to come over and bail them out.
Su Xiaocai found it ridiculous; she wasnât even a proper adult yet.
If she went to bail them out, the police would probably think Kaye and Xiang Qian had intelligence issues.
The downside of handling things too calmly was that others often misjudged her age.
Itâs too late, and a female student taking a cab isnât very safe.
A gentleman avoids dangerous situations, better find a familiar face.
She looked for someone in her contacts. Yu Haoming was out; he was an early-to-bed, early-to-rise health nut, probably fast asleep at this hour.
Checking the security guard duty roster, it was Fan Qiâs shift today, and the other security guards didnât have cars.
Male students were out of the question, and her roommates were all asleep; theyâd probably even struggle to identify the direction of the police stationâs front door.
The only one with a car left was Ji Li.
Thinking about it, this guy was a night owl. Sheâd contacted him before after training, finding him still in the duty room.
So she contacted Ji Li, "Got a car? Can you come with me to the police station?"
At half past eleven at night, she didnât know if Ji Li was asleep.
If Ji Li didnât reply, sheâd have to find Wu Qingqing; she had a car parked and unused in the parking lot.
Before Su Xiaocai could think who else to ask, Ji Li replied, "I can, waiting for you downstairs at your dorm."
Great!
Su Xiaocai dressed, casually tied a low ponytail, threw on a light jacket, and set off.
Ji Li had already driven the car to the dormitory entrance.
She got into the passenger seat, and they set off for the police station.
The late-night streets of Capital Star were still filled with vehicles, a constant flow.
Ji Li drove very steadily, yet at a fast speed.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the central police station.
Finding parking in the city center was tough because every car could fly, meaning the actual number of vehicles on the streets was greater than it seemed, making parking spaces scarce.
Fortunately, Ji Li wasnât short on cash. He quickly found a luxury car parking platform, parked, and led Su Xiaocai into the police station.
The police station was brightly lit, and Ji Li explained they were there to bail someone out.
The front deskâs young police officer internally lamented, which parent was this, not worried enough to bring kids to bail someone out.
Ji Li provided his credentials.
The front desk told Ji Li that Su Xiaocai could wait in the lobby, and they could keep an eye on her.
Su Xiaocai blinked innocently, as if her throat was stuck with candy, "Miss, itâs alright. I begged my brother to bring me here. Itâs my first time at the police station."
"Then donât wander around. We have surveillance."
"Sure, got it, Iâll be good."
Her history of dealing with the Insect Man shows her mischievous nature.
Ji Li didnât expose her, gently tapped her on the back of her head, signaling that someone from the police station was coming to take them to the office.
Coincidentally, it was Officer Porlinâs subordinate.
Subordinate: "Weâll take them inside."
The police station was vast, solemn, as they passed several department offices along the way. Some offices were locked, while others had their lights on late, working overtime.
There was even a whole office where no one had gone home, immersed in work as they smoked, their eye circles heavily lined in black.
Needless to say, this referred to Officer Porlinâs office.
The matter concerning Su Xiaocai had an urgent order from above, demanding the crystal chip back as soon as possible, with a five-day deadline.
This was about the dignity of the Law Enforcement Department; if the military took over, it would mean the Law Enforcement Department was deemed incompetent.
Porlin would rather the military took charge, even if it meant slapping himself twice.
And here was yet another case involving Su Xiaocai, which other departments had gladly left to him before clocking out.
Seeing Su Xiaocai, Porlinâs head began to ache again.
As for Xiang Qian and Kaye, the two involved parties, their clothes were wrinkled, and their hair was a mess - quite disheveled.
"Whatâs going on with you two?" Su Xiaocai asked, noticing an even more disheveled person sitting beside them, with swollen cheeks like buns, obscuring their original features.