Trafford’s Trading Club

Ma Houde walked into the police station with his folded umbrella.

He heard a noise upon entering report room. Therefore, he stopped and was not astonished to see an “old acquaintance”.

Gu Feng, who was Shen Meihuan’s husband… Maybe ex-husband. Shen Meihuan said that she would get divorced from this man. Who knows what happened after that.

But there was another woman sitting in the report room with bruises on her face. It seemed that she was struck by someone.

One police officer was making a record for the case. He saw Ma Houde coming back and walked out of the report room. Giving a greeting, he said, “Officer Ma, how are you today? You seem to have returned a little later than yesterday.”

“Eh, we are caught in a traffic jam because of the heavy rain. What the hell is the city’s administration department doing? The stagnant water was overflowing everywhere!” Ma Houde complained. “What’s wrong here?”

“Eh, nothing, just an assault case.” The police said with a shrug. “The man inside was betrayed by the woman. He found the son was not his, so he beat the woman forcefully. Do you know the man? Or…”

“Nope.”

Ma Houde raised his head and put his fingers in the key ring. Next, he patted the dust off himself and then left.

He didn’t know why he felt extremely satisfied upon seeing that Gu Feng being betrayed by others. It was really inexplicable!

But his delight was disappeared when he saw Wang Yuechuan sitting in his office. It seemed that Wang Yuechuan had been waiting for him for a while.

He pretended to take a glance at his watch and tried to ignore the man who was assigned by the provincial police station.

At this time, he saw a policewoman walking by and holding a saucer in hands. Ma Houde said to her, “Hold on, where are you going?”

The policewoman was stunned and responded, “Sir, I am bringing a cup of coffee to Mr. Wang.”

“Eh… Did you add sugar?” Ma Houde nodded and asked.

“Yes, I put one spoon of sugar.” The policewoman was confused why Ma Houde would ask her.

And Ma Houde said without any expressions, “Mr. Wang likes sugar the most, one spoon is not enough. Add six spoons more, please.”

The policewoman realized that Ma Houde wanted to play a joke on Wang Yuechuan. She said in a pitiful tone, “Sir, please! It’s okay to add six spoons more. But could you please do it yourself? I can’t afford being made into a scapegoat for this joke.”

Ma Houde opened his mouth but said nothing. He felt betrayed. He picked up the cup and drunk up the coffee. He snorted and spoke, “That’s all, and this is for me. No need to provide coffee! Water is okay for him.”

“Fine…Fine…”

“Wait, the cold boiled water is perfect.”

“…”

…

Ma Houde stepped into his office with the coffee cup and made a direct eye contact with Wang Yuechuan after sitting down.

“Hi, Wang, how long have you been here? Is there anyone serving you a coffee?” Ma Houde laughed and continued, “Maybe they are too busy to serve you a cup of water. I shall knock them for their overlooking. For now, what can I do for you?”

“Please help to schedule an interrogation, I need to talk to Zhao Ru.” Wang Yuechuan requested directly.

Ma Houde thought for a while and frowned, “Colleague Wang, based on the letter we found in the deceased’s house, we can confirm Zhao Ru is not innocent. Things have gotten clear. Although Zhao Ru said nothing, we will find a timing to let her admit her guilt. I believe that she can’t escape from the Heaven’s ‘ punishment, as manifested in the voice of her conscience. So there is no need for your interrogation.”

“I have something to confirm with her.” Wang Yuechuan insisted, “Mr. Ma, please arrange the meeting.”

Ma Houde sat close to him and asked, “Is it about that cram school?”

“Officer Ma, this is required by the provincial police station, I have nothing to tell.” Wang Yuechuan requested a third time in the same tone, “Please arrange it as soon as possible.”

…

Ma Houde raised his middle finger against Wang Yuechuan secretly when he saw Wang Yuechuan entering the interrogation room.

The young police who were next to Ma Houde knew that the gesture was most often used by his sister-in-law so he learned it. But the young man was not intended to expose the fact. He was going to the hearing room without a word.

Normally, there should be someone in the hearing room when one was interrogating suspects in the interrogation room.

“Hold on, no one needed in the other room.” Ma Houde shook his head and added, “This is requested by Wang Yuechuan.”

“What, this is against our regulation.”

Ma Houde said grouchily, “No choice, he is higher ranked and we need to follow his instructions.”

“OK, let’s go back if that is so.” The young police planned to go back to the office.

But he was obstructed by Ma Houde and was told, “Idiot, you can overhear through the door. Put your ears close to the door! Try to catch every word inside! ”

“…”

‘So…you will leave me alone here while you go back to play games which are impossible to win?’ the young police said under his breath.

…

…

Wang Yuechuan met Zhao Ru the first time although he had seen the photo of her many times. He could remember every detail of her.

He realized the reason why she could keep silent until today when he saw Zhao Ru herself.

A morbid silence and calm leaked out from her eyes.

In addition, Wang Yuechuan knew clearly that the woman wouldn’t say anything unless he began first. Even if he started the topic, Zhao Ru might say nothing at all.

“Zhao Ru, I have seen your profile.” Wang Yuechuan chose to break the ice.

But Zhao Ru kept sitting in silence and didn’t intend to respond.

“I am not going to make you admit your guilt.” Wang Yuechuan pulled out several photos from the pocket of his suit. “Answer me, have you seen these people?”

There were three men and one woman in the photo. One of the men wore a pair of sunglasses with a mole on this face. The others looked normal with no characteristics.

Zhao Ru glanced at the photos and looked into the large sheet of glass between the interrogation room and the hearing room. It seemed that she was not trying to look at someone behind the glass but merely seeing her reflection on the glass.

She even tried to fix her hair and touched the necklace as if the glass was a mirror.

Nevertheless, there was still no response.

Wang Yuechuan narrowed his eyes.

Then, he picked up one photo where a man was in it. “This man killed six people in the provincial capital city a year ago.”

And another woman’s photo was taken by him, “This woman was a dancer, who was involved in a murder eight months ago.”

And the last one was picked up, “This man has no job. However, he killed four vagrants about six months ago.”

Zhao Ru stared at Wang Yuechuan, but she still didn’t say anything. She stood up and walked towards the glass to fix her hair.

“Miss. Zhao, tell me the truth.” Wang Yuechuan stood up, too. He walked close to Zhao Ru’s back gradually. Seeing from the reflection on the glass, Wang Yuechuan was right behind Zhao Ru.

“I don’t know what your purpose is for asking me about these killers who I can’t recognize.” Zhao Ru answered calmly, “Am I obligated to answer? ”

“Really? You don’t know?” Wang Yuechuan nodded and got more close to her. His body was almost touching Zhao Ru’s back.

He put his hands on Zhao Ru’s shoulder lightly rather than with too much strength.

“The police have changed tricks from coercion to harassment?”

“Of course…not, I am just…” Wang Yuechuan sneered, “I am just going got take something from you.”

Wang Yuechuan tore off the necklace from Zhao Ru in one move and walked back to the table. He raised the necklace, “I need this one.”

“Return it to me!”

Zhao Ru broke her unhurried manner and reacted crazily. The other police never saw her frenzied behavior like this. She pounced at Wang Yuechuan at once.

But she didn’t succeed as her hands were handcuffed. Wang Yuechuan moved backward and got by easily.

Wang Yuechuan asked, “Are you really not relevant to these people? Why are you so excited? Why do you have the same necklace as they do? And, why…”

Seeing Zhao Ru’s ferocious eyes, Wang Yuechuan said in a heavy sound, “Why do all of you care so much about this kind of necklaces?”

“Give it back to me!”

Zhao Ru leaped at him the second time.

Wang Yuechuan pressed her on the wall and shouted, “Say it! What’s the meaning of this necklace? Have you gotten the necklace from a man with glasses? What’s his name!”

“I don’t know! I don’t know! Return it to me! Quickly!” She struggled to get free.

“What happened?!”

At this point, the young police rushed in as he heard the noise out of the door. He was speechless when he saw the scene here.

Wang Yuechuan frowned. Zhao Ru took the chance and broke free.

But she did not intend to escape from the room. She leaped at Wang Yuechuan again. Wang Yuechuan rose in self-defense but pushed Zhao Ru to the wall accidentally.

Zhao Ru’s head was hit by the wall and fell unconscious.

“Sir, are you… beating the culprit?” The young police frowned.

Wang Yuechuan stared at the young man indifferently.

The young man felt his sight was much colder than the murderers in the prison. His heart was beating fast.

Wang Yuechuan took a deep breath and cleaned his clothes. He walked closer to the young man, “She won’t go crazy once she sees this necklace. You send her for treatment. Remember, contact me once she wakes up.”

Wang Yuechuan left directly.

“Sh*t…Who do you think you are?”

The young police… raised up his middle finger, which was learned from Subeditor Ren.