If this were the police station, Li Qingfeng would have already used his silver needle technique.
Li Wanchao saw his complexion darken significantly, his whole demeanor turning as black as the bottom of a pot.
“Zhuang Ruizhen, does your cafeteria accept all kinds of small animals?”
“Huh? No… probably not…”
Upon hearing Li Qingfeng’s question, Zhuang Ruizhen paused for a moment, then shook his head affirmatively.
Zhuang Ruizhen explained, “Our cafeteria isn’t a rescue station, after all. At most, we can keep two or three stray cats or dogs. Any more would be too much.”
Indeed, after hearing Li Qingfeng’s words, he couldn’t help but nod thoughtfully and offer an explanation.
Li Qingfeng put on an expression of "just as I suspected" and said, "No wonder things are like this!"
“Brother Li, what on earth are you talking about?”
Listening to him, Zhuang Ruizhen was completely baffled, and even Li Wanchao next to him hadn't grasped the meaning.
“You guys wouldn’t understand! You’re too young.”
Looking at Zhuang Ruizhen, Li Qingfeng said with a hint of disappointment.
“Fine, I’ll explain it to you.”
“Look, such a good cafeteria, which can accommodate cats and dogs, isn't it accepting all sorts of small animals then!”
“So that’s how it is. Then our cafeteria is a good place.”
After hearing Li Qingfeng’s explanation, Zhuang Ruizhen nodded in agreement.
In reality, it was indeed an incredibly absurd situation.
At this moment, a sudden clatter came from outside the door.
“Emergency assembly!”
Someone’s voice rang out, summoning everyone directly.
Upon hearing this, Li Wanchao’s face broke into a brilliant smile.
“Li Qingfeng, you wait!”
He issued a stern warning and turned to leave.
Li Qingfeng was surprised by the sudden surge of assertiveness from the other man and asked Zhuang Ruizhen next to him.
“Was the person who called for assembly Li Wanchao’s father, your Deputy Director Li Xuelin?”
“Yes! How did you know?”
Zhuang Ruizhen asked with great surprise.
Honestly, Li Qingfeng hadn't even gone outside, yet he could deduce the person's location so accurately. It was terrifying.
“Isn’t it obvious! Look at how meek he was just now, and then suddenly he became arrogant. It’s clear someone influential has arrived,” Li Qingfeng said, gesturing outside to Zhuang Ruizhen.
Indeed, it turned out to be true. Li Xuelin had indeed arrived.
He had heard that someone in the cafeteria wasn't obeying his orders, so he had come to see for himself.
With his prominent belly and dark circles under his eyes, Li Qingfeng was quite certain this man was their Deputy Director Li Xuelin.
Such a demeanor for an official made it almost a pity he wasn't in a higher position.
“Why aren’t you two going to assemble?”
Li Xuelin initiated the confrontation, asking directly.
Hearing his question, Li Qingfeng casually shook his head and asked, “What business is it of yours whether I assemble or not?”
“Presumptuous! I am your Deputy Director!”
After hearing this, Li Qingfeng waved his hand and then directly pointed at the crowd behind Li Xuelin, saying, “Stop, stop, stop. You’re their Deputy Director, not mine.”
“Go on with your business, and don’t delay my meal!”
Li Qingfeng had no good feelings towards this man either.
After all, someone who could raise a son like Li Wanchao was likely not a good person himself.
In fact, it was as he suspected.
Zhuang Ruizhen pondered the situation without speaking.
Li Qingfeng wasn't part of their police force, but he was. He couldn't get involved.
“Brother Li, please continue eating. I’ll go check the back kitchen.”
Zhuang Ruizhen said to Li Qingfeng before turning and entering the kitchen.
Li Xuelin didn't pay much attention to the young man who had suddenly entered the kitchen, assuming he was a kitchen staff member and thus not concerned.
“You’re not from our police force?” Li Xuelin asked.
“Yes.”
Li Qingfeng responded to the so-called Deputy Director’s question with extreme brevity.
Hearing this, Li Xuelin frowned, appearing somewhat displeased with his attitude.
“Then why are you here?”
The man paused for a moment before asking the question.
Li Qingfeng could only shake his head helplessly and reply, “Actually, I didn’t want to be here. I had no choice. You wouldn’t let me leave!”
He wasn't lying; the police station had indeed prevented him from leaving.
Li Xuelin became even more confused and turned to look at his son, Li Wanchao.
“Wanchao, what’s going on?”
Upon hearing his father’s question, Li Wanchao’s spirits soared.
He immediately stepped forward and gestured wildly towards Li Qingfeng, finally concluding that this man was a suspect.
Worse still, Li Wanchao then quietly reported to his father that Li Qingfeng had dared to hit him.
“Arrest him!”
As expected, a father’s reaction was no different from his son’s. It was absurd; he immediately ordered Li Qingfeng’s arrest.
A few junior police officers, hearing the command, rushed forward to apprehend Li Qingfeng.
Seeing these men about to arrest him, Li Qingfeng picked up a large shrimp with a sense of helplessness.
“Excuse me, can you let me finish my meal? You keep trying to arrest me.”
He said to the approaching officers, exasperated.
However, the officers paid no heed to his words, instead shouting even louder, “Arrest him!”
Seeing their actions, Li Qingfeng’s hand instinctively went to his waist.
When the police brought him in, they hadn't discovered the Dragon Scale he always wore at his waist. Instinctively, he reached for it.
At this critical moment, someone suddenly entered from outside, and countless gasps of admiration arose.
“Wow, she’s so beautiful!”
“Truly stunning, is she from our police station?”
“Oh my god! She looks like…”
A chorus of amazed exclamations filled the air, all eyes captivated by the newcomer.
Likewise, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but lift his head in curiosity, looking towards the person opposite him.
It was a mature-looking woman, her opulent gown a testament to her noble bearing.
Her expression, like an icy facade, was also deeply memorable.
“It’s Qin Bingran!”
Li Qingfeng recognized her instantly. She was Qin Bingran, who had been missing for several hours.
Not just him; the police officers nearby also recognized her. Such a beautiful woman was their "Ice Blossom Police Flower," Qin Bingran.
“Heavens, Captain Qin, what’s gotten into you today? Are you heartbroken?”
At this moment, Zhuang Ruizhen’s voice suddenly cut through the air.
It was unclear if his sense of smell was like a dog’s, but the moment Qin Bingran entered the cafeteria, he had darted out.
After observing her for a while, he couldn't help but speak up and ask.
Qin Bingran’s attire today was rather unusual, leading him to speculate if his captain had experienced a heartbreak.
“What are you talking about?”
“Do I look like someone who’s heartbroken? And when did I ever have a boyfriend? Stop spreading rumors.”
Looking at Zhuang Ruizhen, Qin Bingran shouted loudly.
The moment she spoke, she instantly reverted to the image everyone had of her.
Alright!
The Ice Blossom Police Flower was still the Ice Blossom Police Flower. One shouldn’t be deceived by her outward appearance, or they might get into trouble.
Thinking this, the police officers shook their heads and quickly made way.
Meanwhile, Li Wanchao’s mouth was watering, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
Li Xuelin, seeing his son’s unseemly display, couldn't help but show a hint of disdain.
He nudged his son, Li Wanchao, signaling him to be more presentable.