Chapter 18: This Time It's a Real Police-Civilian Cooperation

The older aunties nearby heard this and immediately turned their attention to Qu Tuotuo.

Is this Fatty's hired plant?

But after seeing Qu Tuotuo's outfit, the aunties dismissed that thought.

They had to admit, they knew quality when they saw it.

On the surface, nothing Qu Tuotuo wore was a famous brand, yet she gave off a very comfortable air — clearly not cheap stuff.

Two sharp-eyed aunties quickly realized it was a niche luxury brand.

There's a saying: poverty limits the imagination.

Yu Dazhang fell squarely into that category.

He had seen Qu Tuotuo several times and had never noticed anything special about her clothes.

In his eyes, what she wore was no different from any other girl — ordinary prices, simple styles.

Like how we look at cadre uniforms and think the style is old-fashioned, tacky as hell.

But in reality, a genuine cadre uniform costs several thousand, even tens of thousands.

Far more prestigious than the Adidas and Nike in ordinary folks' eyes — wearing one comes with its own halo.

Don't believe it? Buy a set, put two people as attendants behind you, and carry a thermos in your hand.

Wander into any school, and before long some school leader will come over to greet you on their own.

Warm as can be, polite as can be — giving you the illusion that you're the one running the school.

Even crashing a stranger's wedding for a meal, you'd be ushered to the main table and the seat of honor.

So clothing is the most direct way to show status.

Of course, you also need to know how to read it.

Right now, this group of aunties was stunned by the scene before them.

Such a pretty girl with money to spare was actually interested in this Fatty!

Qu Tuotuo saw Yu Dazhang winking nonstop and pouting at her, and had long figured out what he was up to.

"Is a bank transfer okay?" Qu Tuotuo asked.

The aunties were even more baffled.

She's just handing over the money?

At least ask the details first.

That's a hundred and eighty thousand, not a hundred and eighty!

Even buying pork you'd pick the fat-to-lean ratio — she shows up and immediately offers bride price, is she in that much of a rush?

Or are fat guys really that in demand these days?

"Sorry, we're not a good match." Yu Dazhang refused.

He had to refuse — he didn't dare take the money.

He was here on a mission, not on a real blind date — what would he need bride price for?

The contents on the cardboard were written for others to see; if he actually took the money, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

Besides, he could tell Qu Tuotuo had come on purpose to mess with him.

She probably still held a grudge against him.

Yu Dazhang understood what was going on, but in these aunties' eyes the whole scene looked completely different.

This Fatty actually refused!!

Such a beautiful, rich girl came to him on her own and offered to pay first — and he said no!

You really ought to drop dead!

The aunties felt the scene before them was a bit like a sci-fi movie.

Unreal, bizarre, yet impossible to argue with.

Has marrying into the wife's family become the mainstream of the dating market now?

"What's not a good match?" Qu Tuotuo pointed at the cardboard in front of her and said:

"I meet every requirement you wrote up there. I already have a car and a house, money's negotiable too — if you think a hundred and eighty thousand is too little, we can add more."

Is this about money… Yu Dazhang couldn't be bothered to keep playing along.

The act is way too fake — can't you see the aunties' eyes have gone glassy?

"Fine then, one million." Yu Dazhang held up one finger.

He didn't believe Qu Tuotuo could keep the act going.

One million was, in Yu Dazhang's eyes, a fortune he hadn't seen in two lifetimes.

Even if your family has money, that's your parents' — you, a girl who's just entered society, can really put up one million?

But this time, Yu Dazhang miscalculated.

"Deal." Qu Tuotuo didn't hesitate for a second, saying briskly:

"Give me your account number."

Is your family's money blown in by the wind… only then did Yu Dazhang realize he was the clown.

Huh, she can't actually put up one million~

Thinking about it now, how laughable — the fortune in his eyes was like pocket change to her.

No wonder those kidnappers targeted her — she's really rich!

How does that saying go…

You can question a kidnapper's character, but never their eye for targets.

Just as Yu Dazhang was wondering how to respond, the tiny earpiece in his ear suddenly carried Lv Zhongxin's voice: "Target spotted, one male one female, moving in from the entrance."

After hearing this, Yu Dazhang glanced casually toward the park's main entrance, locked onto the positions of the two individuals, then turned his head back to look at Qu Tuotuo.

"Let's step aside to talk."

"Okay."

Su Mi, who had been standing to the side without speaking, had always thought she was the one who understood Qu Tuotuo best.

But everything happening right before her eyes once again made her feel that Qu Tuotuo had become strange.

Her best friend, who had always been high and mighty, had never shown such interest in a man before.

In Su Mi's eyes, this fat man had no distinguishing features other than his large belly.

How could going abroad have changed her taste so drastically!

Seeing that Qu Tuotuo was about to go aside to talk with this fat man, Su Mi simply could not hold back anymore.

"Tuotuo." She tugged on Qu Tuotuo's sleeve:

"Do you even know him, to go off with him like that?"

Please... collect... 6... 9... Book... now....!

"It's not too late to get to know him now," Qu Tuotuo replied with a beaming smile.

Seeing the smile hanging on her face, Su Mi felt strangely dazed for a moment.

She had never seen Qu Tuotuo smile like this from childhood to adulthood.

That was a smile that only appeared at the happiest, most carefree moments.

Sister, you make me feel like a stranger!

So you like fat guys~

Once they moved aside, Yu Dazhang deliberately turned his body so he could see the two suspects clearly.

Seeing him turn, Qu Tuotuo also took a step to the side and stood opposite him.

"Don't cause trouble; I'm here for work."

Yu Dazhang told the truth because Qu Tuotuo knew his identity, and if he didn't say it this way, she would likely continue to cause trouble.

"Is the job content a blind date?" Qu Tuotuo's mind couldn't quite catch up.

"No time for details." Seeing the two suspects walking toward the other side, Yu Dazhang hurriedly said:

"Help me with something in a moment."

"What help?" Qu Tuotuo's eyes lit up, looking very interested.

Yu Dazhang kept his eyes fixed on the suspects, not daring to relax for a second:

"Just walk beside me as if we're shoulder-to-shoulder and chat normally."

"No problem." Qu Tuotuo agreed readily.

Under the gaze of the crowd of older ladies, Yu Dazhang and Qu Tuotuo slowly walked toward the direction of the suspects.

"How many jin do you weigh?"

"Personal privacy; I refuse to answer."

"You earn 3500 a month; how did you get so fat?"

"..."

"Did you steal slop from a restaurant?"

"..."

"Give me your phone number."

"No."

"I'm not asking you; believe it or not, I'll shout right now: 'He's a police officer!'"

"131..."

Just as Yu Dazhang spoke the last digit, he suddenly surged forward, covering the distance to the male suspect in two steps, and executed a clean wrist-lock to twist his arm.

Before the suspect could struggle, Yu Dazhang quickly drew out handcuffs and, with movements as smooth as flowing clouds, cuffed him.

Seeing the situation turn bad, the female suspect nearby turned and ran.

No loyalty at all... Yu Dazhang had thought the woman would come up and fight him to the death, but she didn't even look at him and ran away very decisively.

Yu Dazhang didn't intend to chase her either; so many colleagues were watching near the park; how could she, just one woman, get away?

Besides, he had to give his colleagues a chance to show off.

Fine, it was just that he really didn't want to run; it was too tiring.

Just as the female suspect had run a few steps, a slender figure quickly closed in on her.

A slender arm easily hooked around the female suspect's neck, then a spin...

Qu Tuotuo knelt on one knee, pressing against the female suspect's chest, and looked up at Yu Dazhang:

"I didn't catch the wrong person, did I?"

(End of this chapter)