Chapter 98

"Did you hear? Your cousin, who is from the Xuanmen, was caught by the police? How old is she? What did she do?"

"I think Lei Qing is only in his twenties, so how old could his cousin be?"

"In the county, unless they are really wild, which little girl would get into trouble and be taken to the police station? Moreover, she is from the Xuanmen, which is strange."

"Brother Tian, the cousin who was detained is not from the Xuanmen, just an ordinary girl," Lei Qing said awkwardly.

"Oh? What happened then? Tell me in detail. We walked up to the second-floor private room, and this Jiu Ge Restaurant is quite large, with hotpot and stir-fried dishes available."

"Ah, it's all because of the youngest one causing trouble. To make a long story short, my aunt is the inheritor of the Miao tribe's insect charm technique. Brother Tian, you know, the insect charm technique is passed down to males, not females. If the inheritor is male, it brings disaster, shortening his lifespan. Even if it's passed to a female, not all girls can handle it. Fortunately, my aunt had good luck and had three children, all girls, which is quite prosperous for the family."

"The eldest daughter has a gentle temperament and was originally supposed to inherit the Miao insect charm technique. Unfortunately, not everyone can learn it. The eldest daughter, Miao Xiaohu, wasn't chosen by the insect deity. The second daughter, Miao Xiaobao, was born fierce. The insects would bite her if she touched them. My aunt thought the Miao insect charm technique would die out with her generation, after all, in this day and age, why would a girl play with insect charms? It's better to find a good husband early."

"Later, by some twist of fate, the third daughter was born. My aunt found her strange from birth, quiet and not prone to crying or making a fuss. She had already given up on passing down the technique, but this third daughter, Miao Xiaoli, turned out to be the one who learned it. Miao Xiaoli, that naughty girl, could communicate with the insect deity at three and raised insects to terrorize the nearby village by five. She looks quiet, but she's very cunning! Today, she clashed with the police, ran away, and got Miao Xiaobao caught instead. Now she's in trouble and has come to me for help. I thought she would cause trouble, so I wanted to let you know and ask for your help, but it turned out like this."

"Miao Xiaohu, Miao Xiaobao, Miao Xiaoli? I almost burst out laughing. What kind of names are these for girls? The one called Tiger has a gentle temperament, the one called Leopard is fierce, and the one called Fox is like a real fox, always causing trouble."

"Three daughters, each extraordinary!"

"Ah, don't mention it. She's only eighteen, usually a well-behaved child, but something must have gone wrong today. Brother Tian, the three girls at home have it tough. The family isn't well-off. The eldest and second cousins come to sell silver bracelets and other things, just to get by in the county. They can barely afford to eat three meals a day and don't even have money to go home. Miao Xiaoli just graduated from high school, and no one at home can control her anymore. She came to find her sisters. Girls are all envious of the colorful world, but she's a troublemaker!"

"I said my eyelids have been twitching these past two days, and sure enough, something happened. She offended Sister Han, who scolded me and said she would detain Miao Xiaobao for forty-eight hours, no bail allowed. If they find anything, she'll be detained longer. Brother Tian, Miao Xiaobao isn't a bad girl, she's innocent and can't go hungry. You have to help! Although I'm in the underworld, I'm just a small-time boss. Sister Han won't budge, so it's all up to you!" Lei Qing grabbed my hand, almost in tears.

"Alright, alright, if I can help, I will. The fierce one, Miao Xiaobao, is the fat Miao girl who was taken away by Han Shanshan's colleagues today."

"This Miao Xiaoli pretended to be weak in front of me but used insect charm on me behind my back. She has a strong temper. Miao Xiaohu is better, she knows how to read the room and is the most normal one."

"Speaking of which, Lei Qing led me into the private room. The two girls looked at the boiling hotpot, their faces miserable, not daring to touch the chopsticks."

"These two must be the fastest-running skinny Miao girl and the pure Miao girl from today."

"The table was piled with raw mutton, beef, and even snake meat. The dishes were all expensive, showing that Lei Qing had spent a lot."

"There was also an unopened Apple phone, probably meant as a gift for me."

"Ah!" Miao Xiaohu's face turned pale, and she let out a cry, startling me.

"It's you! Miao Xiaoli's eyes widened in surprise."

"Ah, what ah! Hurry up and call Brother Tian! He's my big brother in the Xuanmen! You two little girls, no manners at all? Do you want me to tell your aunt?" Lei Qing pointed at Miao Xiaoli and Miao Xiaohu, angry.

"Brother Tian," Miao Xiaohu called softly, then looked at me nervously, not daring to speak. She has a gentle temperament and is the most afraid of trouble.

"Hmph." Miao Xiaoli's face was like it had been powdered. How did she run into an acquaintance today, and even used insect charm on him? He has a strong temper, and she has never been humiliated in front of others. But calling him Brother Tian is something she can't bring herself to do.

"Miao Xiaoli! Don't forget your second sister is still in the police station! I told you to have Brother Tian take care of you, and you should behave in the county. But look at you, you had to clash with Sister Han, the district chief. Now you're silent! Do you know how busy Brother Tian is, and how hard it is for him to come here?" Lei Qing, as the eldest cousin, started to show his authority.

"Oh, Brother Tian." Miao Xiaoli called out, sounding aggrieved.

"To be honest, Miao Xiaoli is quite respectful to her relatives and elders. Lei Qing is a well-known figure in the county, has seen the world, and always comes home in a car driven by his younger brother. Last year, he made some money at the border and donated several thousand to the village for road repairs. The elders in the Miao village respect Lei Qing."

"Miao Xiaoli also respects Lei Qing, but she doesn't seem as polite to me."

"Don't call him so unhappily. Brother Tian is a high-level person who can turn Wang Jia's head into a fool with one move. You little girl, how dare you disrespect him?" Lei Qing was respectful to me but furious at his little cousin's defiance.

"Alright, stop showing off. She's just a kid. She used insect charm on Han Shanshan at the Longcheng Hotel entrance, and I called her out on it. We had some conflicts, and I was angry at the time. There was a misunderstanding, and I was quite harsh on her. Seeing her like this now, I'm not as angry."

"Because of Liu Fengyi and Lin Feiyu, I was very angry and lost my head. When Han Shanshan wanted to detain someone, and they were charmed, I thought it was aimed at us scattered cultivators, so I didn't hold back and shouted at Miao Xiaoli. It's understandable that she retaliated."

"Miao Xiaoli looked at me curiously, wanting to say something, but stopped when Lei Qing glared at her."

"She has heard Lei Qing boast about me, but she didn't expect it to be me. The gap between her expectations and reality is too great, and she can't adapt."

"Brother Tian, I said it, this little girl said she met a powerful person from the Xuanmen, who was too strong for her. I thought it was the Li family from the Xuanmen, and I was afraid of retaliation, so I planned to send her home. I didn't expect it to be you! Ah, a high-level person is indeed a high-level person! This is like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple!" Lei Qing laughed happily, then pointed at the meat on the plate and said, "Brother Tian, should we..."

"It seems Miao Xiaoli is quite strong. Lei Qing didn't mention the Zhang, Kong, or Wang families, but the Li family, thinking only they could handle this girl."

"But to be honest, if my wife's sister hadn't pulled me back then, I would have fallen for her trick. The insect charm is mysterious and very effective, but if my ghost general were with me, I wouldn't fear her insects."

"Eat first, I'll call Han Shanshan and see if I can talk to Captain Hu to release Miao Xiaobao." I said and called Han Shanshan outside.

"Han Shanshan, have you eaten?"

"Han Shanshan has caused me trouble many times, and I'm her savior. She should help me with this. Moreover, detaining Miao Xiaobao is a personal vendetta, which is against the rules."

"Hey, you don't call me for ten days or half a month, what wind is blowing today?" Han Shanshan seemed to be biting an apple, making a crisp sound. She was really trying to lose weight.

"I'll treat you to hotpot with plenty of meat. Bring the girl you took to the police station today. You know about it. Lei Qing and I are at Jiu Ge Restaurant, and I've reserved a private room for you. You haven't eaten well for two days, so I'll treat you to some meat. Besides, I don't want to stay with Lei Qing and his cousins, so I found a two-person seat outside the private room."

"Hotpot?"

"Han Shanshan swallowed, having been on a diet for two days, her stomach was empty: Did you hear something from Lei Qing? Hmph, that girl is fierce, she wouldn't say anything. My stomach still hurts. If I don't find the culprit, I..."

"One thing at a time. She's just an ordinary girl, not much younger than you. Selling silver jewelry on the street is tough. Detaining her for two days is harmful. A few words of reprimand would be enough. Release her quickly. Also, why are you dieting? As a police officer, you already have a great figure."

"I'm dieting, okay? I'll come over, but don't trick me." Han Shanshan hung up.

"I called the waiter, ordered the pot and some dishes, then went to the private room and told Lei Qing that Han Shanshan would release the girl. Lei Qing was overjoyed, opened a good bottle of wine, and invited me to drink with him."

"While we were drinking, three muscular men with blood palm tattoos on their exposed arms burst into the private room.

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