Chapter 1363
Forging a Police Officer's ID?
He scratched his head, looking like he was saying, "I really can't do anything with you guys."
"This thing? I had someone make it for me at the train station for 300 yuan. Pretty realistic, right? Hehe, when I play murder mystery games with a bunch of friends, sometimes we need to play the police or secret agents or something. It's not the right atmosphere without a decent prop, isn't it? Holding this, the feeling really comes through! It's just for fun, nothing more! Officer, this... this shouldn't be considered a serious violation of the law, right? At most, it's just playing a game with an imposter identity?"
He spoke with great seriousness, looking "sincerely" at the two policewomen, as if begging them to understand his "harmless little hobby."
Sister Wang and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, both seeing expressions of "I knew it" and "absurdity" in each other's eyes. Luo Fei's explanation confirmed their initial judgment—the document was too outrageous and could only be a forgery.
As for the murder mystery props he mentioned, although it sounds a bit far-fetched, it seems to barely explain why someone would carry such fake items with them.
Sister Wang did not delve further into the issue of the fake certificate. As they had discussed before, given that the Xue family was going to deal with him, having one more or one less charge made little difference.
She then asked another question, her tone softening and carrying a hint of inquiry beyond the routine.
"How did you get in here? The file says you're suspected of intentional assault."
Upon hearing this question, Luo Fei's nonchalant smile faded somewhat. He shrugged, his tone becoming flat, but with a clear hint of mockery.
"How did I get in here? I did a good deed by beating up a mad dog that was harassing girls in the street and trying to hurt them. But the dog's owner was rich and powerful, so he turned around and accused me, and that's how I got here."
He paused, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Xue Debiao's face in the cell, which instantly became somewhat unnatural, and added.
"Oh, the owner of that mad dog seems to be surnamed Xue, named Xue Shihao."
Have you two officers heard of this?
Xue Shih-hao!
The name made both Sister Wang and Xiao Li's hearts sink. It really did involve the Xue family. Luo Fei's description vaguely matched fragments of rumors they had heard privately about Xue Shihao's behavior, adding a complex emotion to their feelings about Luo Fei's situation—perhaps a very faint sympathy, or a sense of powerlessness against injustice.
But they were just low-level police officers, and when faced with local tyrants like the Xue family, they could do nothing, and couldn't even show any favoritism.
Sister Wang didn't respond to Luo Fei's comment about Xue Shihao; she just kept a straight face and spoke in a formulaic manner.
"Your statement does not match the case record. The judicial authorities will review the specific details of the case in accordance with the law."
Regarding the name issue, we will update the system records based on the name 'Luo Fei' registered on your ID document.
As for other items…
She glanced at the "fake" police officer's ID.
"It will be stored according to regulations. Okay, that's all."
After saying that, she gestured for Xiao Li to put the documents back in the bag, then turned and walked back the way she came, no longer looking at Luo Fei. Xiao Li quickly followed, the two of them seemingly trying to escape the eerie atmosphere outside the cell door.
After walking a distance, until they turned the corner and could no longer see cell 307, the two of them slowed down simultaneously. Xiao Li lowered his voice, sounding as if still shaken.
"Sister Wang, did you see that? That Xue Debiao... he's actually giving him a massage! My God, I've worked here for years and I've never seen anything like it! When has Xue Debiao ever been so 'well-behaved'? And this Luo Fei... just who is he? Does he really have some kind of weird skill?"
Sister Wang shared the same sentiment, nodded, and said in a complicated tone.
"There's something fishy about him. To make someone as stubborn as Xue Debiao submit, brute force alone probably wouldn't be enough. Maybe he's got some leverage over him, or... In short, this guy isn't as simple as he seems. But..."
She sighed, lowering her voice even further.
"No matter how capable you are, if you offend Xue Shihao, get thrown into this place, and receive 'special treatment,' your life is probably over. The Xue family has too much influence in Xishan, and even in the entire Dongguan City."
He said he was framed for his act of bravery… Sigh, if it happened to Xue Shihao, I'd believe him to some extent. Unfortunately, without evidence, who can do anything to him?
Xiao Li remained silent for a while before speaking.
"That fake ID...should we report it? Forging national security documents is a serious offense."
Sister Wang hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.
"Forget it. What good will it do to report it? If the Xue family wants to get rid of him, the charge of intentional injury is enough, and the evidence is definitely conclusive."
Adding another charge of forging documents won't change the outcome for him; in fact, it might give the Xue family even more 'justification' to exert pressure. Let's... just pretend we didn't realize it was fake, treat it as a regular suspicious item, register and seal it.
It's better to avoid trouble.
Her choice was tinged with helplessness, but also carried a subtle kindness—a reluctance to add further trouble to the young man already in dire straits. Xiao Li thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The two stopped talking, took Luo Fei's bag, and returned to the archives office with heavy hearts.
Unbeknownst to them, their seemingly insignificant decision inadvertently provided a fragile cover for a secret.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Xue Shihao's heart was pounding wildly after he fled the visiting room at Xishan Detention Center, and his cold, sweat-soaked underwear clung to his body.
He got into his luxury car, gripping the steering wheel tightly with both hands until his knuckles turned white. The image of Luo Fei's all-seeing eyes kept flashing before his eyes, as well as the light yet thunderous words "Li Xiaolan" and "Ximen Reservoir".
An overwhelming fear, like icy seawater, completely overwhelmed him.
He felt that his secret had been exposed to the light of day, and the person who possessed the secret was locked up in a detention center a few kilometers away, like a bomb that could explode at any moment.
He could no longer bear this pressure alone and desperately needed to find allies, or rather, someone who could help him defused this "bomb."
His hands trembled as he pulled out his phone, and the first person he thought of was Chen Yunfei. The call connected quickly, and he heard some background noise from Chen Yunfei's end, as if he were at a dinner party or some other event.
"Hey, Shih-hao? What's up?"
Chen Yunfei's voice sounded relatively normal.
Xue Shih-hao almost roared, his voice distorted with fear.
"Chief Chen! I just went to the detention center to see that Luo Jian!"
"what?!"
The background noise from Chen Yunfei's side immediately subsided, clearly indicating that he had moved to a quiet place, his voice filled with surprise and a hint of displeasure.
"Why did you go to see him? Didn't I tell you not to make any rash moves for now?"
"Can I really not go?!"
he knows!
He knows everything!
Xue Shih-hao was incoherent and breathing rapidly.
"He knows more than just about your gambling debts!"
He knows way more damn much! Even more dangerously! This guy…this guy is too dangerous!
He cannot stay! Absolutely cannot stay!
Chen Yunfei's heart sank on the other end of the phone. Xue Shihao's outburst showed far more fear than when he heard the gambling debts mentioned yesterday.
He realized that Luo Fei probably held more than just questions about Chen Yunfei; he had a more fatal and shady handle on Xue Shihao.
This made him feel extremely uneasy.
"Shihao, calm down!"
What does he know? What exactly is incriminating evidence he has against you?
Chen Yunfei asked urgently, trying to figure out what was going on.
"Never mind what I know!"
Xue Shihao roared uncontrollably. How could he possibly tell Chen Yunfei the specific details of the murder and the disposal of the body? "It's something that's enough to get me killed and make you implicated too! Captain Chen, now is not the time to go into details!"
This man must disappear! In the detention center, silence him forever! Can you think of a way? Or find Wang Qiang? He's the warden; he can always create some kind of 'accident'!
"Are you crazy?!"
Chen Yunfei gasped, his voice lowered by shock and anger, yet even more stern.
"Xue Shih-hao! Let me tell you, the Central Inspection Team is in Dongguan right now! They're keeping an eye on us!"
"At this point, if someone dies in the detention center, especially a suspect with obvious connections and conflicts, do you know what the consequences would be? It would attract everyone's attention! Then, not only your business, but also my business, Wang Qiang's business, even your grandfather might be dragged into it! Can't you calm down?!"
"I can't calm down!"
Xue Shih-hao was practically screaming.
"He's inside right now, and he could spill everything he knows at any moment! The inspection team? What good is it if the inspection team comes? As long as he's dead, there's no way to verify anything! As for Wang Qiang, give him more money and have him clean up the scene properly, just say it was a sudden illness or a mistake during a prisoner conflict! Aren't these kinds of things common in your police system?!"
He had become reckless, his reason completely overwhelmed by fear.
Chen Yunfei was so angry that he was trembling all over. He never expected Xue Shihao to be so crazy and short-sighted.
"Xue Shih-hao! I'm warning you, absolutely not! You absolutely cannot touch him now! You're pushing everyone into a fire pit! If you're going to die, don't drag me down with you!"
Chen Yunfei was both anxious and furious. He deeply regretted becoming so deeply involved with the Xue family.
"Fine! Fine! Chen Yunfei, you're scared now, aren't you?"
Xue Shihao grinned maliciously, his voice filled with despair and a desperate gamble.
"If you're scared, just pretend you don't know! I'll figure something out myself! I refuse to believe that with such a generous reward, no one would dare to do it!"
After saying that, he didn't give Chen Yunfei a chance to persuade him further and slammed the phone down.
"Hello? Hello?! Xue Shihao! You son of a bitch..."
Hearing the busy tone from his phone, Chen Yunfei's face turned ashen with anger. He slammed the phone to the ground, shattering the high-end device into pieces.
His chest heaved as he paced back and forth in the quiet corner. Xue Shih-hao's madness terrified him.
He couldn't understand what leverage could possibly drive Xue Shihao, a man known for his composure, to such a loss of reason that he would even risk murder right under the noses of the Central Inspection Team. This was definitely not an ordinary economic or moral issue. Considering Luo Fei's accurate identification of the gambling debts in Macau yesterday, and how he could cause Xue Shihao to lose his composure like this today… Chen Yunfei felt a chill run down his spine.
Who exactly is this Luo Fei? How many cards does he hold in his hand?
More importantly, if Xue Shihao, this mad dog, really starts barking indiscriminately and causes a major incident in the detention center, the first person to be implicated and investigated will be him, the supervisor in charge, and also the detention center director, Wang Qiang! At that point, his own gambling debts will inevitably be exposed! No way! We absolutely cannot let him act recklessly!
Chen Yunfei forced himself to calm down and quickly thought things through. He knew he couldn't possibly dissuade Xue Shihao, who was blinded by fear. Right now, only one person could keep Xue Shihao in check—Xue Jingshan, the pillar of the Xue family. He had to immediately tell Xue Jingshan about Xue Shihao's insane plan. Only with the intervention of the old master Xue could they possibly stop this reckless grandson, preserve the overall situation, and indirectly protect Chen Yunfei himself.
He immediately found a spare phone, pulled out the number he had saved for a long time but rarely dialed, took a deep breath, and dialed it. The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and Xue Jingshan's steady but slightly aged voice came through.
"Hello, who is it?"
"Mr. Xue, it's me, Chen Yunfei."
Chen Yunfei spoke respectfully, but with obvious anxiety in his voice.
"I apologize for disturbing you, but there is something extremely urgent concerning the safety of Shihao and the Xue family that I must report to you immediately!"
Xue Jingshan sensed the seriousness in Chen Yunfei's tone and said in a deep voice.
"You said."
Chen Yunfei quickly told Xue Jingshan the whole story of how Xue Shihao had secretly visited Luo Fei, lost control of his emotions upon returning, and even planned to kill someone in the detention center to cover it up. Of course, he omitted the specific details about whether Luo Fei might have more fatal leverage over Xue Shihao, only emphasizing Xue Shihao's unusually intense reaction and the sensitivity of the Central Inspection Team's presence in Dongguan at that time.
"Mr. Xue, Shihao's emotions are very unstable right now, and I can't persuade him at all."
If he were to do something rash at this critical juncture, the consequences would be unimaginable! The entire Xue family would likely be dragged into this mess! Please, you must persuade Shihao not to act impulsively!
Chen Yunfei said, almost pleadingly.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Xue Jingshan's voice didn't reveal much emotion, but it seemed a little lower.
"I understand. Thank you, Yunfei."
I'll handle this.
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone, Chen Yunfei breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his unease remained. What would Xue Jingshan do? Could he control his unruly grandson? He leaned wearily against the wall, feeling that his future was bleak.
At this moment, after hanging up Chen Yunfei's call, Xue Shihao did not immediately go to find any desperate criminals.
He sat in the car, looking at the bustling street scene outside the window, but felt a chill run through him. Luo Fei's words swirled in his mind like a curse.
He knew that simply paying people to do dirty work was extremely risky and not guaranteed to succeed; in fact, it might leave him with more leverage against him.
He needs a more secure, thorough, and effective way to cover everything up.
He thought of his grandfather, Xue Jingshan. Although his grandfather had gradually retreated from the limelight in recent years, he was once a powerful figure in both the legitimate and underworld circles of Dongguan, whose methods, connections, and experience far surpassed his own. To eliminate Luo Fei, this major threat, without leaving a trace, perhaps only his grandfather could personally intervene, utilizing those long-forgotten connections and methods. (End of Chapter)