Daylight cracked through the Shi Manor as birds started chirping. The previous calm and desolate manor was now surrounded with trucks being filled with furniture and valuable stuff.

Bank officials barked at the workers to load the stuff into the trucks more faster, while a man sat in the middle of the entire manor calmly staring at the trees.

Dressed in a purple shirt and glossy pants, his chiseled and rough face remained forever still. Even though his manner dictated calmness, his eyes were expressing distress and disappointment.

While he was lost in his thoughts, a bald man dressed in a suit with an ID card draped over his neck walked beside him.

"Mr. Shi Xiaofei, please sign here on this paper. "

"Huh? "

The man, Shi Xiaofei was surprised and looked over his shoulder. He then nodded at the bald man and signed wherever he wanted him to.

The bald man's face was still and courteous like a cunning fox. There was a saying that whatever you think about materializes in reality on your face. It was true that at that moment, the bald man was laughing joyously inside.

"Mr. Shi Xiaofei, I never thought something like this would happen to you. I don't care that the world believes you were behind that matter, I still believe you're the same honest police officer! " The man said with injustice and rage overflowing on his face.

Irrespective of whether of not the banker was lying, Shi Xiaofei waved his hands at the baldy's face and calmly stood up.

"I don't care Old Liu. Keep your pity to yourself! Do you really think a man's eyes can remain closed forever?"

Even though he was stripped of his gun.

Even though he was stripped of his authority, power and affluence; a tiger still lived inside Shi Xiaofei. His abrupt yelling attracted the attention of the other bank executives as they frowned.

"N-no, Mr. Shi. Don't misunderstand, I-I didn't know you were still fu-furious! Sorry! "

Even though he was in a high-powered position, Old Liu was a feeble and weak-willed man incapable of dealing with people of influence. Previously he would've just requested his direct superior to come and deal with this police bitch but they just had to force him to come!

"Old Liu, is everything done? ", Shi Xiaofei breathed and asked.

"Y-yes… The furnitures, appliances and everything else listed has already been loaded into the vans. You can leave now Mr. Shi. "

Shi Xiaofei nodded and took one last look at his home; the house he was living in for years…

The trees in the garden had only grown young leaves while his newly planted tomato plant was vigorously growing. The former decorated and posh manor was now empty and devoid of furniture.

Shi Xiaofei lost. He lost everything. He lost his entire life – his power, wealth, home and even his wife. Certainly that was enough, wasn't it?

Even though he wasn't afraid, Shi Xiaofei wasn't enthusiastic of the fate he'd meet seconds after he exits his mansion. He had made many enemies in his life…

"Old Liu. "

"Y-yes? " Old Liu looked up at the tall Shi Xiaofei with fearful eyes.

"Remember to tell Chairman Deng to hug his wife and children tightly tonight. Who knows what might happen. The world…is not a safe place. "

Shi Xiaofei cracked a blissful smile as he laughed and left the manor. Obviously what he said was nothing but an empty threat, but even empty threats can feel like death threats in stressful situations.

"I can't believe he even threatened the chairman before he left. What arrogance! " A charming voice suddenly whispered as a woman came out from the back entrance.

"Madam Xue, don't worry. This idiot still hasn't fallen off of his high-horse yet! He'll pay for this tonight! " Old Liu gnashed his teeth.

"I hope so. "

…

Shi Xiaofei felt carefree. As if he was reborn. Even through the fear of death remained, he had nothing more left in the earth binding him to it.

He could now die without worry.

As soon as Shi Xiaofei left the avenue leading to his manor, he came upon a few people standing in front of the gate that surprised him.

"Lan'er, Xiao'die, Cao Cao? Why are you guys here? Didn't you already leave? "

A few familiar faces grimaced. The three of them were standing upright with their face displaying misery.

A girl dressed in a white dress bowed, following her the others also bowed.

"Stand up, stand up! I always told you guys to never bow to anyone, let alone me. Even though I'm no longer your employer doesn't mean you can forget my teachings! " Shi Xiaofei was slightly angry. But he was interested too in what they were planning.

"Shi-diaoji…sniff…don't leave us!! " The girl broke down as she revealed her doll-like innocent and charming face. Tears rolled down her cheeks and lips like a waterfall.

"Yes, Shi-diaoji, don't leave us!! You don't need to worry about us being a burden, we can sleep on the floor or even on the road. Just let us stay with you! " The eldest of the bunch, a twenty year old man solemnly yelled.

"We promise we won't be burdens! "

Shi Xiaofei smirked, "Really? What if I don't pay you? "

They all went silent. Surely they thought about money beforehand, right?

As expected, a dog's tail will never straighten. Just like that, these guys will never improve.

Unexpectedly, the girl nodded her head first while the others followed. It was as if they were hypnotized to follow Lan'er's actions.

"I'll make you wipe the floor three times a day. "

"We'll still work! "

"The bathroom too, I need it cleaner than the police labs. "

"Yes! "

"I'll make you massage my bod- ah forget it. Have you guys even thought about where you'd live with me? I don't have the money to even buy food for myself! "

"Shi-diaoji, we'll be homeless… either way… " The girl, Lan'er weakly spoke.

"No no no, there's no way I'll take you three. I told you, you won't be homeless. Go to the Xiaodeng Province Police Bureau, ask for the person-in-charge and say my name. They'll give you an apartment to stay in. "

"But Shi-diaoji, what about you?! " The tears on Lan'er's face increased as the men behind her let out painful smiles.

"Lan'er, I think…Shi-diaoji has matters he needs to handle. Otherwise, do you think he'd tell us to go somewhere else? " The eldest one spoke.

Shi Xiaofei checked his watch. "I'm sorry, but I have to go! "

While checking his time, he looked at the eldest servant near him and stuffed a fat red packet in his pocket. He then smiled and quickly ran away.

…

"10 Yuan for one plate! 10 Yuan for one plate!! " A man screeched in the middle of the night behind his street stall. He was selling nothing special, just southern fried rice.

It was already night-time. Past 8 o'clock that is, meaning that the busy street beside the local market was now calm and quiet.

Shi Xiaofei opened his wallet and looked at the pitiful and lone 100-yuan note in it. Looks like he'll have to buy a bowl and start begging soon after.

"Mister, do you give discounts to handicapped or autistic people? "

The man looked at Shi Xiaofei, who now wore thick dark glasses and had a walking stick on hand.

"Mister, please me a plate for 4 Yuan. That's everything I have right now! My 2 children will otherwise starve! T-think about your own children, please! "

The shopkeeper was amazed and soon gave him two plates in pity.

Shi Xiaofei never expected to see such an idiot that'd agree on the first try. Damn.

Sitting on a bridge above the city's river, Shi Xiaofei munched on the rice and thought about how street food was a lot more better than hotel food.

Soon, he began to think about what he'd do next. It's not like he could fool the shopkeeper twice in a row, or get a job right away due the stain on his reputation.

Sitting in deep thought, Shi Xiaofei dumped the two plates of fried rice down his throat in a few minutes and burped. He was really eccentric…

He sighed and looked at the moon.

Truly a heavenly view. Think of it as you like.

A few past memories resurfaced, even if it was nowhere near enough to even give the slightest bit of hope of any of it returning yet.

"Shi Xiaofei, was the rice well-enough for your standards? "

A mocking voice reverberated throughout the empty street. Following the voice sounds of footsteps rang out.

Looks like one man wasn't enough; they sent an entire platoon after him!

"Any last wishes? "

Shi Xiaofei stood up and looked at the man leading the group, and also pointing a silenced gun at him.

"Central Military Commission, eh? What are you, a constable? " Shi Xiaofei chuckled.

The red-uniformed man grinned. "How funny. Right now, Shi Xiaofei, even a constable has more authority than you. I was originally thinking about just killing you. But now, I want to strangle you with my own hands. "

"Come on constable. You're making me look bad. What did I do to make you so angry; did I sleep with your mother or kill your father? "

"Shut the fuck up you piece of shit. I didn't come here to fuck around. Do you even understand the situation right now?! You're going to be killed. "

The uniformed man smiled pleasantly. His face was ugly but holy shit did Shi Xiaofei cringe after seeing his even more ugly smile.

"I understand that. And that's why I'm smiling so widely right now! My era has ended, but don't think you'll escape harmlessly! "

"Empty threats won't work on me, Shi Xiaofei. " The uniformed man sneered as he surrounded Shi Xiaofei with his underlings.

"The only thing I'm confused about, why are you so calm? " He pointed his gun at Shi Xiaofei's head.

"I always knew this will happen. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out; because trying to jail a Minister isn't easy. "

Shi Xiaofei crouched on the floor and sneered, "Now, shoot me. I already made it a lot more easier for you to kill me you know; I'm not running nor am I shouting for help… "

"…It's just that, I want to ask something before I die. "

"My wife… is she…? "

"Heh, " the deep voice of the uniformed man stabbed Shi Xiaofei's heart.

"She's leading a far more better life now, that's all you need to know. "

Shi Xiaofei nodded his head and exhaled. In one moment it felt as if he had aged ten years.

What a whore.

"Goodbye, Mr. Shi Xiaofei. "

BANG

Instantaneously, blood splattered all over the street as Shi Xiaofei fell on the ground head first. His cheeks grazed the paved street as he lost some skin.

His vision immediately turned dark. Even then he had a bit of consciousness left in him as he listened to the voices surrounding him.

"Now what, sir? "

"Nothing. Throwing him out anywhere else would be a risk; as he might be still alive. Just throw him into a grinder; a man can't stay alive after that! "

Sounds of clothes shuffling rang out as someone crouched near his head.

"State secrets…ah, you should've never meddled in something above your level. Tch. Remember to never…be a bitch like this again. "

Shi Xiaofei blacked out instantly.