Jiang Yan was dumbfounded.
"Not Jiang Li! What are you blabbering about? What criminal law is this or that, this was originally none of your business, why are you meddling unnecessarily?"
In his memory, Jiang Li had always been just a "half-bottle swaying" underachiever.
In high school, she got into the international class by throwing money around, and in college, again by using money, she had smashed her way into a joint-venture sham university.
So he was convinced that this so-called criminal law must be something she had fabricated.
However, Jiang Li turned her head back with a strange look in her eyes.
"Jiang Yan, don't you read books?"
Jiang Yan was again subjected to her sarcastic tone: "...."
Mr. Shang Shaojing's face darkened on the couch.
"Do you think I would believe you?"
Although this Jiang Li indeed seemed different from the one in his memory, the leopard cannot change its spots.
How could a woman covered in notorious deeds possibly have changed completely in such a short period of time?
Jiang Li spoke unhurriedly, "Then let's call the police."
Jiang Yan was confused: ?
Shang Shaojing also raised his head in surprise, "What did you say?"
"Since you're so adamant that I kidnapped someone, I only can use legal means to prove my innocence," Jiang Li said. "You can't tolerate a speck of dust in your eye, and similarly, I don't like being wrongfully accused."
"No," Jiang Yan was bewildered, "Jiang Li, are you serious?"
How had someone who used to avoid the police like the plague turned into a law-abiding citizen?
If the police came, this matter wouldn't be resolved for maybe ten days or half a month.
He definitely didn't want to needlessly go to the station and be interrogated as a criminal.
Clearly, neither did Shang Shaojing.
After furrowing his brow, he uncrossed his legs and stood up.
"I'll trust you for now, tell me, where is Su Yinwan?"
At worst, once he met her, he would settle accounts with the Jiang siblings.
However, Jiang Li opened her mobile phone and flashed her payment code in front of him.
"Pay the money, then I'll tell you where Su Yinwan is."
Jiang Yan: ???
He grabbed her and pulled her over.
"Not Jiang Li, why are you asking for money now? Didn't you say you didn't kidnap anyone?"
Mr. Shang Shaojing's expression visibly worsened.
Jiang Li explained earnestly and seriously: "Fortune-telling is originally a process of exchanging fates between two individuals, I charged the fortune-telling fee, then it's only right to tell Mr. Shang Miss Su's location, isn't this how everyone does it? It's just that my predictions are more accurate, naturally, I demand more money."
"Two hundred thousand, not a penny more, not a penny less."
"What are you babbling about?" Jiang Yan grew even more doubtful of what he had heard, but then it seemed like he had an insight, "Holy shit, don't tell me every time you were able to find me because you predicted my location?"
As he spoke, Jiang Yan felt crazy himself.
But indeed, that was the case.
Otherwise, how else to explain that the Jiang family had no idea about his whereabouts, yet every time, Jiang Li could accurately and timely appear before him?
Jiang Li nodded her head, "What else?"
Then she looked towards Shang Shaojing.
"If no deal, I'm leaving; it's almost eleven, I need to go back and rest."
Shang Shaojing's expression was somewhat complicated.
After pondering for a few seconds, he gave a look to his assistant.
He really wanted to see what in the world Jiang Li was up to?
Under Shang Shaojing's indication, the assistant stepped forward and transferred two hundred thousand to Jiang Li.
The moment the money arrived, Jiang Li put away her phone and nodded slightly towards the people.
"Please give me Miss Su's birthdate."
Mr. Shang was running out of patience, "What trick are you playing now?"
However, Jiang Yan, standing by with his eyes closed, recited Su Yinwan's birth date and even the time, then provocatively looked at Mr. Shang afterward.
"Don't you even know that fortune-telling requires the Four Pillars of Destiny?"
"It's a shame you claim to like Yinwan, yet you can't even recite her birth time immediately. How do you have the nerve to claim you like her?"
Mr. Shang was furious.
Jiang Li was speechless.
She probably knew why in the book Jiang Yan couldn't beat Mr. Shang and ended up with that outcome.
It was all caused by this mouth.
"Alright, enough, both of you stop talking."
Jiang Li stopped the confrontation between the two, her commanding presence instantly spreading around.
Jiang Yan subconsciously clammed up, and Mr. Shang, after frowning, stopped talking as well.
The two of them left Ocas in silence.
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Rongguang Leisure Club.
Having lost all night at golf, Xiang Hao, with a face full of gloom, threw away his club.
"I'm done, going to sleep."
Surprised, a friend exclaimed, "It's not even eleven, and Mr. Xiang is already bowing out?"
Xiang Hao snorted, "I'm just practicing getting up early, you know nothing."
Ever since Sister Li had tapped on his shoulder at the internet cafe and spoken those heartfelt words, he had an insight that changed him.
Instead of spending every day aimlessly seeking fun at various vocal venues and returning home feeling empty,
it was better to find something meaningful to do.
His recent changes had even amazed his parents; not only did they care more about him, but the family atmosphere had also significantly improved.
Especially after he had helped Sister Li catch Qin Xiaoxiao who wanted to blackmail her and got praised by the police, his sense of honor and pride motivated him even further.
And all these were things neither games nor alcohol could provide.
Just as he was about to pack up and leave, a young underling rushed in, all flustered.
"Bro, Bro, there's a suspicious woman who's been around our club all day; I think she stole something!"
Xiang Hao took the cigarette from his mouth and threw it on the ground.
"F**k, daring to steal on my turf? Is she looking for death? Let's go catch her!"
But just after his fierce declaration, Jiang Li's voice echoed in his ears.
"..... strive to be a well-mannered, law-abiding person who can contribute to the country....."
Thinking it over, Xiang Hao picked up the cigarette butt from the ground and threw it in the trash can, then patted his underling on the shoulder.
"Like this, you go call the police first, and I'll check if there really is a thief."
The underling: ?
Where was the usual Brother Xiang, who was ready to arm up at the slightest whisper?
In the club's back alley, Xiang Hao successfully cornered the sneaky figure with a few men.
Hoisting the golf club onto his shoulder, he tried to look fierce and said, "Hey, the person inside, come out and surrender if you're smart, otherwise, I..."
"What, what are you going to do?"
Before Xiang Hao could finish, a woman's voice came from inside.
Soft and timid, with a hint of fear.
Xiang Hao paused, then sneered outright.
Shivering like that, what else could it be if not guilt?
"Brothers, go in and drag this bad woman out!"
"I'll see who dares touch her."
Another chilling male voice suddenly sounded behind them.