Chapter 115: Just You Wait!
Little Ear reminded, “Big Brother Cao, Jin Hai from Jingshi Prison is a tough one. Sending him there, what if Jin Hai has some connection with Scarface? Then anything we want to do later will be passive.”
Jin Hai?
Oh, right, if there’s Little Ear, how can there not be Jin Hai?
“Don’t worry about him, we’ll just do everything according to normal procedures.”
“After he’s sent in, assign two brothers to keep an eye on him at all times. If Jingshi Prison plans to release him, notify me immediately.”
Judging by the TV series, Jin Hai still has principles and a bottom line. Relatively speaking, he is still someone who follows the rules.
Moreover, not to mention Kui Biao’s arrogance, it’s still questionable whether Scarface would even care about this brother-in-law.
Let alone the fact that he never intended to let Scarface off. As long as Scarface is dead, who would make a fuss over the brother-in-law of a dead man?
“You go handle the rest. Notify me when it’s done.”
This is the benefit of having power. Once a task is assigned, let the people below handle it. If you have to do everything yourself, what kind of boss are you?
Little Ear said with a fawning smile, “Big Brother Cao, you punish the wicked and purify the government. Having a good official like you is truly the good fortune of the people. If we used old sayings from the previous dynasty, calling you an incorruptible official in the world would not be an exaggeration. Even Bao Zheng wouldn’t be any better!”
Cao Weida quickly interrupted, laughing and scolding, “Oh, spare me. I know myself well enough. Bao Zheng, incorruptible official? I’ll be thankful if the common people don’t stab me in the back. That’s already a blessing.”
“Besides, I’m just a damn patrol captain. What kind of official am I? In ancient times, I’d be considered a petty clerk, understand?”
“Is that so?” Little Ear scratched his head.
“Nonsense,” Cao Weida rolled his eyes. “Alright, stop with your fancy words, all that talk. Do you want to get into Yenching University? Get to work quickly.”
After leaving the police station, Cao Weida hailed a rickshaw to Tianqiao. He had come out today just to get a haircut, but he unexpectedly had to work. It was truly unlucky.
Perfect, let’s go get a haircut to ward off bad luck.
Due to the expansion of another batch of Union bonds, the price index in Beiping had been rising sharply. Tianqiao, as a commercial hub, was also greatly affected.
Ordinary people lived in hardship, and to make a living, many joined the ranks of ‘rickshaw pullers’ and ‘hairdressers.’
As he arrived at Tianqiao, Cao Weida saw a young girl in patched coarse cloth clothes shouting out.
“Red tin packet, Big Double Dagger, Hademen, Little Bee, selling foreign cigarettes!”
Cao Weida took a closer look and exclaimed, “Yo, isn’t that Mohe!”
Speaking of which, the conflict with Fu Decheng a while ago happened because he beat up Kui Biao for Mohe, which led to many subsequent events.
Seeing her again now, he couldn’t help but look at her carefully.
Mohe was a beautiful and vibrant young girl, especially her fresh and natural demeanor. Even without makeup, her natural beauty was undeniable. She exuded simplicity and innocence, giving him a sense of familiarity like a girl next door.
Setting aside her appearance, her character alone made Cao Weida admire her greatly.
Born into poverty, her parents died, and she came to Beiping alone to make a living by selling cigarettes. Facing various hardships and setbacks in life, she never complained, nor was she defeated. She worked hard to support herself and her brother.
Despite her difficult life, she still insisted on earning a living through her own efforts.
Just as he was thinking about random things, a man in a gray long gown, with a vulgar appearance, reached out from behind and stole a pack of cigarettes.
Suo Ba felt the urge for a cigarette and casually picked up a cigarette from Mohe’s basket, lighting one comfortably.
Mohe thought a customer had arrived and happily said, “Mister, ten cigarettes in a pack, twelve coins per pack.”
She patiently waited behind the vulgar man for the customer to pay, but little did she know she had encountered a guest who wanted to get something for free.
Suo Ba took two quick puffs, finished the cigarette, and threw it on the ground.
“These cigarettes are stale, I don’t want them.”
Mohe immediately became anxious. “Hey, sir, these are fresh goods, how could they be stale? You’ve already opened the pack, who am I supposed to sell them to? At least buy them.”
Suo Ba impatiently tried to break free from Mohe’s hand. “I said they’re stale, stale, I don’t want them, didn’t you hear me!”
“No, you smoked it and then said it was stale.”
Suo Ba was not a good person to begin with. Seeing the young girl being so persistent, he flicked his hand, pushed Mohe away, and reprimanded her sternly, “Don’t pull me. If you pull me again, I’ll make you look good!”
“A young girl selling cigarettes on the street, aren’t you ashamed?”
Mohe finally realized that this person wanted to smoke without paying!
She was not to be trifled with either and immediately retorted, “What’s shameful about me selling cigarettes? It’s shameful for you to smoke without paying!”
“You’re looking for trouble.”
“Oh, let me see who’s looking for trouble with whom.”
Just as the two were arguing, Cao Weida’s voice rang out from the side.
Then, he grabbed Suo Ba’s clothes and slapped him hard.
*Slap~~*
“Ouch~~”
The slap was not light. Suo Ba covered his numb face and angrily glared, “Who the hell are you? A stinking patrolman, daring to hit me, Lord Suo?!”
*Slap~~*
Another slap.
“Ah!!”
Suo Ba covered the other side of his face, completely stunned.
“Who the hell are you, Lord, to act tough with me?”
He pulled Suo Ba, who was almost falling from the slap, back, and patted his face coldly.
“You brat, you’ve got some nerve, causing trouble in my territory?”
“Big Brother Cao!” Seeing that the one who intervened righteously was Cao Weida, Mohe exclaimed with surprise.
Ever since Cao Weida saved her last time, Mohe’s mind had been filled with images of Cao Weida’s heroic figure.
Why is it that from ancient times to the present, the trope of a hero saving a beauty, though overused, still happens frequently?
Because it works!
Last time, Cao Weida descended like a divine soldier and rescued Mohe from hooligans. In her eyes, Cao Weida’s image was no less than a prince descending on a white horse.
Now, when she encountered difficulties again, it was Cao Weida who suddenly appeared. Her heart couldn’t help but pound wildly, causing her cheeks to flush.
“Mohe, we meet again.” Cao Weida, changing from his stern demeanor towards Suo Ba, put on a gentle smile.
“You good-for-nothing patrolman, playing hero saving the beauty with me!” Suo Ba was furious, struggling hard to break free from Cao Weida’s grip, but he was as powerless as a baby held by an adult. He couldn’t help but rage.
“Bastard, let go of me! I told you to let go, do you hear me!”
“Oh, you’re still so arrogant in front of me.” Cao Weida was amused and raised his hand for another slap.
*Slap~~*
Suo Ba stared blankly at the sky, his head buzzing. Clearly, this blow had completely stunned him.
When he came to his senses, he felt like his face had swollen considerably. When he touched it, he winced in pain.
He opened his mouth, and a tooth, along with blood, flew out and landed on the ground.
He got up and glared resentfully at Cao Weida, “Fine, you’re brave. You just wait for me!”
With that, he intended to run away, already imagining how he would get revenge on this stinking patrolman later.
Although Suo Ba was a hooligan, his family had been wealthy in the past. At that time, he had servants at his residence.
One of his former servants named Rui Wu was now working with him, and he also knew some local thugs.
A stinking patrolman, once his identity was known, seeking revenge wouldn’t be that difficult!
“Did I say you could leave?”
Suo Ba stopped in his tracks and said with a dark expression, “What, man? You’ve hit me, are you trying to kill me?”
“Give me the money,” Cao Weida said coldly. He already knew who the person was. There weren’t many families with the surname Suo, so without even guessing, he knew it must be Suo Ba.
Cao Weida looked down upon and detested Suo Ba from the bottom of his heart.
Suo Ba was the nephew of Grandma Ru II, a fallen noble. He was also a wicked and unscrupulous rogue who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
In the original story, for money, he did not hesitate to deceive his own aunt, Grandma Ru II. First, he fabricated rumors of her infidelity and incited people from Ruizi Mansion to raid Grandma Ru’s residence to ‘cleanse the house,’ while he took the opportunity to benefit himself.
Then, he intentionally offered her the Longevity Pill, causing Grandma Ru to become addicted to smoking, leading her to frantically sell her antiques and treasures, ultimately squandering her family fortune.
He also colluded with Wang Cai and framed Tong Fengquan multiple times. These were just some of his misdeeds. He even colluded with Lord Lu, participating in illegal activities such as smuggling national treasures, in an attempt to acquire Grandma Ru’s antiques at a low price.
In the words of Rui Wu before burying him alive, Suo Ba was someone who recognized no kin and would side with whoever fed him!
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a traitor!
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. Someone who would sell out national treasures and recognize no kin was precisely the best candidate for him to complete his KPIs!
Suo Ba, unaware that he had already become part of someone else’s performance, cast a resentful look at Cao Weida, then at Mohe, who was looking at Cao Weida with pleasant surprise.
You two just wait for me, Lord Suo. If I don’t get revenge on you, my name is written backward!
“Fine, I’ll give it, I’ll give it, alright!”
Gritting his teeth, he pulled out a Union bond from his pocket and threw it on the ground, then turned to leave.
But the next moment, his collar was grabbed by Cao Weida, who kicked him to the ground. “Pick up the money for me! I told you to pick it up!!”
Although he harbored resentment, the situation was stronger than his will. Suo Ba reluctantly picked up the money, got up, and handed it to Cao Weida. “Can I go now?”
“Scram!”
He waved his hand as if swatting a fly, telling him to get lost quickly. Suo Ba’s hatred grew. He wanted to say some harsh words, but under Cao Weida’s cold gaze, he didn’t dare to utter a sound and left.
Cao Weida took a deep look at Suo Ba’s retreating back, then turned around, putting on a smile again, and handed the money to Mohe. “Here, your money for the cigarettes.”
“Thank you, Big Brother Cao, you helped me again.” Mohe, with a flushed face, was about to take the money, but the next second, a pair of hands reached out and took it before hers. “Ah, esteemed sir, thank you for helping this young lady out. Fan Wu pays his respects!”
