Chapter 11 Rescuing Little Black

As we neared the construction site on the outskirts of the city, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Pei Shi Yu skillfully navigating, we quickly arrived at the location Xiao Hei had sent. I finally smiled and said to Pei Shi Yu, "Were you a cop in a past life or something? Do you always drive this recklessly?"

"Catching criminals isn't reckless driving. The police station should give me a banner later," Pei Shi Yu replied calmly.

With a "screech" of the brakes, the car came to a stop right in front of Xiao Hei. He was hunched over like a little old man, seemingly both afraid and anticipating my arrival. He immediately went around to the passenger seat, and I quickly lowered the window and said, "Get in."

"Where's A Cheng?"

Xiao Hei got in and saw that it was Pei Shi Yu. He asked me suspiciously. Without even turning my head, I immediately pressed the door lock button and said in a gentle tone, "A Cheng has already surrendered. After we were kidnapped, we almost lost our lives. Pei Shi Yu brought the police and rescued us. You should also turn yourself in later. It's better to reform in prison than to starve outside. As long as the sentence isn't immediate execution, even a suspended death sentence is a chance to start over. Although Chen Biao is dead, the mastermind behind him is very cunning, probably like you, wanting to silence everyone. What do you want to eat most right now? I'll pack it up and bring it back later. After you're full, go turn yourself in. This is the only way out. If you don't turn yourself in, I'll also be implicated. I'll be charged with harboring criminals and have to go in too."

Xiao Hei quickly replied, "What does it have to do with you?"

"What do you mean it has nothing to do with me? When you guys found me yesterday, I should have called the police. I just didn't want to put all the blame for killing Lin Yang on your heads, so I took the risk to send you away."

"Got it, I'll listen to you. I haven't eaten anything all day, I'm so hungry I'm seeing stars."

I turned to Pei Shi Yu and said, "Let's go. Drive to a hotel or something first. Let him have a good meal before he goes in."

I saw Pei Shi Yu move her lips, probably because my words sounded like an immediate execution. That's because she doesn't understand the conditions inside. That experience as a former inmate is something I'll never forget in my life. It was precisely Xiao Hei and A Cheng's crime that brought back those days I dared not look back on.

On the way back, Pei Shi Yu's speed returned to normal. Clever as she was, she acted very cautiously. The car found a relatively high-end hotel a distance from the city, and then she turned around and asked Xiao Hei, "What do you want to eat? You guys sit here, I'll go pack it up."

"Just order whatever, just order the best dishes."

After Pei Shi Yu went downstairs, I sized up Xiao Hei and asked him after a while, "Did you call your parents?"

"No, how can I bring myself to say it?"

"It's not like you'll be in there for just a year or two. When the time comes, they'll be looking for you all over the city. This is an irresponsible way of escaping."

Xiao Hei was silent for a while. My words didn't change his mind. He just said to me, "Brother Lin, after I go in, can you give my dad a call? Don't say I'm a murderer, and don't ask them to come see me."

"Do you think you can hide it? This is already a series of murders. Even if you and I don't say anything, the news media will be clamoring for headlines."

"Let them clamor. Anyway, before I go in, I don't want to face them. A Cheng and I have already discussed this. It's not that we're trying to escape, it's just that we can't bring ourselves to say it. They can live a happier life not knowing. Once they know, they'll lose all face in the local area."

I can understand everything. This is something I overlooked. Maybe our experiences are different. I used to be alone. No matter what I did, I didn't have to think about these things. It's the same now. This is called concern.

In the end, I agreed to Xiao Hei's request to inform them after the sentencing. I think it's a kind of benevolent concealment!

After a moment of silence, Xiao Hei suddenly asked me, "How did you and President Pei get so close?"

"I'm pursuing her, it's quite difficult."

"Can she even see you?" Xiao Hei immediately showed a look of disdain.

"What's wrong with me?"

"You're a hooligan. She's a rich heiress, that's too tasteless."

I habitually smiled at the rearview mirror, seeing the dimple on my right cheek faintly visible. Other people have two dimples, but I only have one on one side. I poked my left cheek with my finger, seemingly wanting to make a hole on the left side to make up for the "defect."

"Are you afraid of her dad?" Xiao Hei continued to ask about us.

"We've reconciled, he's pretty good to me now."

"Is it public?"

"No, I met him a few times before the new year, and his attitude towards me has changed after the new year."

"If you really get her, I'll be sincerely happy for you. If you two end up together, be sure to send me a message."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely visit you when I have time."

Actually, it's quite contradictory to say this, because when I went in before, none of them came to see me. Only Xiao Wu stayed by my side. Although he's a bit dependent, I still have the most feelings for him.

Thinking of this, I also realized that Xiao Wu was still being held in there innocently. It was because of their greed that they harmed him. I suddenly felt conflicted. It seems very difficult to be truly close to them no matter how good I am to them.

I took out a cigarette from my pocket, lit it, and silently smoked it, as if I was minding my own business. Just like Pei Shi Yu said, have I gotten too used to being a big brother? Always presumptuously managing things that shouldn't be meddled with, and even getting involved in murder cases.

It took Pei Shi Yu almost an hour to return. She was carrying six or seven takeout boxes in her hands, hooked on both arms. Even when exhausted, her walking posture was still so graceful, her upper body basically motionless, only her slender legs making rhythmic sounds under the drive of her high heels.

A few meters away from the car, I opened the door and immediately went up to meet her, taking the bags from her hands and saying, "Thank you! You worked too hard today."

"What about last night?" Pei Shi Yu paused slightly and asked me.

"The same, neither of us slept. After things are settled, I'll book a room, together?" I asked her with a deliberate smile.

"Who wants to sleep with you."

I paused before pulling the door open, smiled and said to Pei Shi Yu, "We've already experienced sleeping together, I'll officially meet my mom in a few days."

"I'm not going." Pei Shi Yu replied with a slightly stubborn tone.

"My mom is pretty good, don't let Lin Hai's emotions affect you."

"No one can affect me, it has nothing to do with your mom."

"It has to do with me."

Pei Shi Yu didn't answer this question again, and still opened the driver's seat door and got into the car. I still had half a cigarette in my hand at this time. After analyzing Xiao Hei's character just now, it seems that I've lost the enthusiasm I had before.