Lin Mei was anxious. She checked the software and indeed, it was difficult to get a taxi, so she took Xing Zheng's car to the police station.
On the way, Lin Mei called Chen Qi several times, but his phone was always off. Her WeChat messages also went unanswered. She didn't know where he had gone.
When the car stopped in front of the police station, Xing Zheng and Lin Mei got out. Upon seeing him, Lin Mei immediately stopped him, "You can go back."
She absolutely could not let Xing Zheng go in with her. It would be troublesome if Chen Jing saw him.
As Lin Mei and Xing Zheng were in a stalemate, a voice suddenly interjected, "Cousin?"
Xing Zheng looked past Lin Mei. "Fu Chuan?"
"Cousin, you've been back in the country for so long and haven't been home. Grandpa talks about you every day." Fu Chuan walked up to catch up with Xing Zheng and then noticed the beautiful woman standing beside him. "No way, you've already got a new flame right after returning? Aren't you afraid your girlfriend will be jealous?"
Xing Zheng didn't take the bait. He raised an eyebrow and asked Fu Chuan, "Tell me about you, why are you at the police station in the middle of the night?"
"Don't even mention it. I was out with some friends and ran into some people who were greedy and wanted to extort us. They said if we didn't give them a hundred thousand, they'd report us for rape. In the end, we got them sent in on charges of prostitution." Fu Chuan clicked his tongue in disdain, "These days..."
Lin Mei had already planned to leave, but upon hearing him say that, an ominous premonition struck her.
Chen Jing was detained on suspicion of prostitution. Could it be...
What Lin Mei thought, Xing Zheng also thought. He asked Lin Mei, "What's the person's name?"
Lin Mei replied, "Chen Jing."
Fu Chuan remembered Chen Jing's name. He exclaimed, "Holy cow! Zheng Ge, you know Chen Jing?"
Xing Zheng briefly explained the situation to Fu Chuan, and then Fu Chuan recounted Chen Jing's actions that night to Xing Zheng and Lin Mei:
She was a server at a bar. After delivering drinks, she suddenly lunged at a young master. The man couldn't resist, and the two became entangled.
There were a few others with Chen Jing, but only Chen Jing demanded a hundred thousand and threatened to call the police if she didn't get it. In the end, she got herself brought to the police station.
Lin Mei's head was spinning after listening.
Chen Jing had caused Lin Mei and Chen Qi a lot of trouble before, but this was the first time the situation had escalated so much.
This was no longer just about vanity and petty gains. Extortion and prostitution, once convicted, would result in a lifelong criminal record. How could she be so foolish?
"Who is Chen Jing to you?" Fu Chuan asked Lin Mei curiously.
Lin Mei could only answer truthfully, "She's my boyfriend's sister."
Fu Chuan looked embarrassed. He glanced at Xing Zheng, who finally introduced Lin Mei, "Lin Mei, a client manager at Nanjiang Bank. Consider her my work partner."
Fu Chuan said, "So that's how it is. I misunderstood just now. My apologies, Manager Lin!"
Lin Mei quickly shook her head, "It's alright, Mr. Fu. Can this matter be resolved privately? Chen Jing is young and foolish. I can have her apologize or compensate. She's just a girl, and having such a record will cause her a lot of trouble later."
Fu Chuan looked at Xing Zheng again. Lin Mei understood his meaning and looked at Xing Zheng as well, "Mr. Xing, please give me some face."
"Manager Lin, you're being too formal," Xing Zheng said with a smile, tucking a stray strand of hair behind Lin Mei's ear. "We've had such a pleasant cooperation, of course, I'll give Manager Lin some face."
Seeing Xing Zheng's gesture and hearing his words, Fu Chuan playfully stroked his chin.
Lin Mei cursed Xing Zheng inwardly, the scoundrel, but could only smile outwardly, "Thank you, Mr. Xing."
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Fu Chuan was the one who reported the incident. As long as he withdrew the report, the police would not pursue the matter further, and Chen Jing was naturally released.
Lin Mei went to the detention room to pick up Chen Jing. Chen Jing was still wearing her bar server uniform, her skirt so short that she risked exposure with every two steps.
Lin Mei usually wouldn't say much when Chen Jing caused trouble, but today's incident was too serious. Lin Mei couldn't help but lecture her a bit more: "Your mother was almost frantic when she called me. You must never do anything illegal like this again. You're so young, and dressed like this..."
"What's it to you? Where's my brother? I didn't ask you to save me!" Chen Jing retorted impatiently, completely disregarding Lin Mei.
Chen Jing had always disliked Lin Mei, and Lin Mei knew this. But she hadn't expected Chen Jing to be so ungrateful even about this.
Just as Lin Mei was about to say something, she saw Xing Zheng walk over. "If she hadn't come to save you, you'd be waiting to be sentenced and have a lifelong criminal record."
Chen Jing, who had been looking impatient, immediately put on a lovesick expression upon seeing Xing Zheng.