Chapter 97: Sacrifice the Chariot to Save the General

"Police comrade, it's him—he stole my chicken."

Xu Damao approached Shazhu, pointed at him, and told the police.

Upon hearing that.

The two police looked at Shazhu.

Shazhu hurriedly put on an apologetic smile and said:

"Comrade, comrade, don't listen to his nonsense."

"I'm a cook—I've never been short of food; how could I possibly steal a chicken?"

"Besides."

"Have you ever heard of a cook stealing a chicken?"

"That's totally unreasonable, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu immediately became so anxious she almost cried.

Why is Shazhu refusing to admit it again?

If he doesn't admit it, isn't Bang Geng doomed?

Qin Huairu kept giving Shazhu meaningful looks, but Shazhu just pretended not to see.

Police: "You can't say that so absolutely."

"Who said cooks can't steal chickens?"

"As for whether this chicken was stolen by you, we'll investigate."

"We won't wrong a good person, but we won't let a bad person go."

"Please come with us to assist the investigation."

Xu Damao: "Exactly, exactly, it's definitely him who stole it."

"Just now he even admitted it."

Saying this, Xu Damao pointed at the crowd and then said:

"If you don't believe me, ask everyone."

"This foolish Shazhu is nothing but a chicken thief."

Shazhu glared at Xu Damao and snapped:

Xu Damao, damn it, stop spouting nonsense here.

Don't put false charges on me.

Saying that, he looked at the police, put on a smile, and then said:

"Just now I was just joking with him."

"This chicken really wasn't stolen by me."

Police: "Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of it."

"Please come with us to assist the investigation."

Shazhu: "Ah? I already said it wasn't me—why do I still have to go?"

"Can't we not go?"

"I, I haven't even married yet."

"If I go in there and get mistakenly labeled a criminal, how will I ever get married?"

Police: "If you don't want to go, that's fine, but you must prove the chicken wasn't stolen by you."

Xu Damao scoffed: "Shazhu, just now you said you stole it."

"How can you turn around and deny it so quickly?"

"I really didn't expect you to be such a coward."

Shazhu's face darkened: "Do you not even know in your heart whether I'm a coward or not?"

Xu Damao, you just wait.

Shazhu naturally refused to admit it.

If he admitted it, he'd be arrested.

He'd be paraded, criticized, and possibly expelled.

Besides.

Just now, his only backer, the Deaf Old Lady, even threatened him.

That's the main point.

If he loses the Deaf Old Lady as his backer, his life will become stifled.

He's not stupid—why should he take the blame?

If the police weren't involved, it could be settled in the courtyard; at worst he'd just pay Xu Damao some money.

Now the police have come.

Taking the blame again wouldn't be a joke.

Xu Damao pointed at Shazhu and said to the police:

"Police comrade, he threatened me."

The police looked at Shazhu and warned:

"He Yuzhu, be honest."

Then, looking at Xu Damao, he said:

"Don't worry, he wouldn't dare do anything."

"If he retaliates against you because of this, you just go file a report."

Xu Damao: "Eh, got it."

Speaking, Xu Damao proudly glanced at Shazhu.

Police: "He Yuzhu, now you either come with us, or......"

Saying this, the police pulled out a bright, somewhat dazzling pair of handcuffs.

Shazhu hurriedly said: "No, no, no, this chicken really wasn't stolen by me."

Police: "Then how do you prove it?"

Shazhu: "This chicken really was bought by me."

Police: "Whether you bought it or not, we will investigate."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu instantly became nervous.

Because this chicken was brought back by him from the Ya gang chang cafeteria.

Once the police investigate, they'll surely know.

The police aren't just eating dry rice.

If it's discovered that he brought it back from the factory, then he's done for.

By then, he probably won't be able to keep this job.

Now he can only sacrifice the car to save the general.

Thinking that, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Police comrade, today I saw......"

Saying this, he clearly felt a murderous gaze.

Unconsciously turning his head, Qin Huairu was glaring at him fiercely.

If looks could kill, he would have already died several times by now.

Police: "What did you see? Go on."

Qin Huairu walked over, putting on a smile and said:

"Yeah, Shazhu, just say what you saw."

Shazhu looked at the police, then at Qin Huairu, and swallowed with some difficulty.

He had already made up his mind.

It was to report Bang Geng, sacrifice the car to save the general.

As long as he saved himself, he would then think of a way to save Bang Geng.

Or give Qin Huairu more compensation.

By now, this is the best possible outcome.

But, facing the goddess Qin Huairu, he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless.

The Deaf Old Lady let out a soft sigh, walking toward Shazhu while saying:

"Little comrade, Shazhu must have seen something."

"He must know who the chicken thief is."

"It's very likely that he now, or rather here, has some misgivings."

"So I think we should still take him back to the station."

"As long as he returns to the station, he will surely cooperate with your investigation."

The Deaf Old Lady had long noticed that Qin Huairu was being fickle.

She even thought it was very likely that Bang Geng stole it.

After all, Bang Geng's hands aren't clean.

Unfortunately, Shazhu has taken a liking to Qin Huairu.

He had long been bewildered by Qin Huairu.

She had also hinted to Shazhu before, but Shazhu just pretended not to understand.

Out of consideration for Qin Huairu still being good to her, she had never made it explicit.

Of course.

Most importantly, she didn't dare to lightly offend Qin Huairu.

Who let Shazhu be so unpromising, insisting on liking Qin Huairu who comes with four burdens?

She is already this old.

She just wants to spend the rest of her days peacefully.

If Shazhu were to marry Qin Huairu regardless of consequences.

Then if she offended Qin Huairu, she could guarantee that Shazhu would never look after her again.

But now, Shazhu is about to fall into an irredeemable situation.

She had no choice but to step forward.

Even so.

She still spoke very vaguely.

And upon hearing her words, Shazhu instantly exploded.

"Grandma, how could you say that?"

"If I were taken by them to that place."

"My reputation would be ruined."

"Even if I didn't steal the chicken, rumors are too terrifying."

"Passed along, it becomes true."

How am I supposed to get a wife after that?

The Deaf Old Lady stared at Shazhu, her face full of resentment at his lack of fight, sighed lightly, and said:

You still know?

I thought you didn't know anything.

Saying anything now is useless.

Either you tell everything you saw,

or you obediently go with the police.

Police: "Yeah, we're busy with official duties, we don't have time to chat idly with you here."

Shazhu glanced at Qin Huairu, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

Qin Huairu: "Shazhu, just say what you saw."

However, you don't need to worry.

Even if your reputation is ruined, I'll still introduce my cousin to you.