Just as Liu Ergou was about to get down to business, his phone rang for the nth ti today.
Upon hearing the ringtone, Liu Ergou instinctively recoiled and made to run away.
This left Fu Ya and Lu Shuangyue, who were beside him, sowhat puzzled. They didn't understand why hearing a phone ring would make Liu Ergou run for his life—it wasn't as if the phone could eat him.
"Er Gou, what are you running for?" Fu Ya asked, perplexed. "Is the ringtone really that scary? It's not like it's a cursed call that will kill you if you answer."
Hearing Fu Ya's words, Liu Ergou sighed.
"It would be better if it were a cursed call," he said. "At least I'd just die and get it over with."
"But the problem is this phone. Every ti I'm about to handle so real business, it rings and interrupts . In the last two days alone, it has already interrupted three or four tis."
"So how can I not be scared when I hear it?"
Liu Ergou's words left Fu Ya and Lu Shuangyue stunned. After a brief, silent pause, they both covered their mouths and started to laugh.
"Hahaha, well, that's what you get for being so popular!" Fu Ya said with a laugh.
Lu Shuangyue chid in with a nod. "That's right, Er Gou. Besides and Sister Fu Ya, you have at least a dozen other girlfriends. Of course your phone is going to ring off the hook."
"You can't bla anyone but yourself for this. Go on, answer it. Don't let it get in the way of anything important!"
Though extrely reluctant, Liu Ergou still picked up his phone to answer the call. However, just before answering, he glanced at the caller ID and saw it was an unfamiliar number.
What's more, it was a standard telemarketing number.
Instantly, Liu Ergou's rage soared to its peak.
A worthless telemarketing call dares to bother ? Let's see how I deal with him.
With that thought, Liu Ergou angrily answered the phone.
"Hello, who is this?! Why do you keep calling ? Don't you have anything better to do? I swear if you..."
Liu Ergou was only halfway through his tirade when the person on the other end hastily cut him off.
"Pardon the intrusion, Comrade Liu Ergou. We're from the Patrol Bureau. We know it's late and really didn't want to bother you, but sothing has co up. We hope you can understand."
These words left Liu Ergou stunned.
Huh? What's going on? Why would the Patrol Bureau be calling all of a sudden? Could it be because of Shi Junya? But I already told her I wasn't joining the Patrol Bureau, didn't I? Why would they call again? Are they trying to persuade again? No, on second thought, that doesn't add up.
Before Liu Ergou could ponder it further, the person from the Patrol Bureau continued, "Here's the situation, Comrade Liu Ergou."
"Do you rember Captain Shi Junya, who was on the mission with you this morning?"
At this, Liu Ergou nodded. "I rember. Oh, I get it. Captain Shi asked you to call and persuade to join the Patrol Bureau, right?"
"I'm not really interested in that, but like I said, you can call if you need help with anything. As for joining the Patrol Bureau, let's just forget it. I have my own..."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted again.
"This is not an invitation to join the Patrol Bureau, Comrade Liu Ergou."
"The thing is, ever since Captain Shi returned this morning, she's been in low spirits."
"We had the bureau's doctor examine her. They just said her heart was suffering from a slight lack of blood supply and that a day of rest would be enough."
"But by this evening, Captain Shi had fallen into a coma. Right before she lost consciousness, she told us to find a man nad Liu Ergou."
"So we had no choice but to call you!"
Hearing this, Liu Ergou finally understood.
So Shi Junya is in trouble! But I already checked her injuries. There was nothing serious, and she just needed so rest. How could she have fallen into a coma?
Thinking this, Liu Ergou said aloud, "I see. You want to treat Captain Shi. That's not a problem."
The person on the other end of the line was overjoyed.
"That's wonderful, Comrade Liu Ergou! Thank you so much! We're dispatching soone to pick you up right now and take you to Captain Shi's ho. Please wait, they'll be there shortly!"
Without giving Liu Ergou a chance to respond, the person on the other end hung up.
Looking at the phone, Liu Ergou couldn't help but mutter, "Aren't they being a little too hasty? I haven't even told them where I am. How are they going to find ?"
Fu Ya, who had been lying beside him, had heard the entire conversation clearly. Hearing his question, she answered with a laugh, "That's not sothing you need to worry about, Er Gou."
"The mont the Patrol Bureau found your number, they also pinpointed your location. You don't have to tell them your address; they can find you on their own."
"But I am a little curious... what's this about Captain Shi?"
Understanding the situation, Liu Ergou no longer hid anything. "It's about what happened this morning. We went to arrest soone, and Captain Shi—oh, I an Shi Junya—ca along."
"But she was no match for our target and got injured. I treated her, but who would have thought she'd pass out again by evening?"
"To be honest, I'm not sure what's going on either. I'll have to go over and take a look."
Fu Ya didn't say anything more after hearing this, simply nodding. She then pulled Lu Shuangyue up, and together they helped Liu Ergou get dressed and tidied up.
Just as they finished, Liu Ergou's phone rang again. It was the sa unfamiliar number from before.
The mont he answered, the person on the other end said, "Comrade Liu Ergou, our people have arrived. Please co out."
Hearing this, Liu Ergou said nothing more and walked straight out with his phone. He crossed the courtyard and went to the front of the villa.
A pure black, unlicensed sedan was parked at the villa entrance.
As soon as Liu Ergou appeared in the doorway, the car window rolled down. A driver in black clothes leaned out and said, "Comrade Liu Ergou, I'm from the Patrol Bureau. Please get in and co with us. Sorry for the trouble."
Liu Ergou didn't waste any ti and got right in.
The black sedan then drove away with Liu Ergou, heading out of the villa complex and quickly leaving the residential area behind.
On the road, Liu Ergou inquired about Shi Junya's condition. "What happened to Captain Shi? I examined her earlier and there was nothing wrong. How could she have suddenly collapsed tonight?"
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