Chapter 607 | Trifles (3k)
Leaving that place of trouble, Su Jiu went straight back to where the White Cloud Chamber of Commerce was located. She browsed some street stalls, but finding no items she needed, she took Lin and headed towards where Bairnis and the others were.
Soon, they arrived inside the metal house. It was simply furnished, with Xiao Guang and the others sitting shyly. Opposite them, the young master of the White Cloud Chamber of Commerce, dressed in alchemist’s attire, was smiling and introducing some goods.
“Miss…”
Bairnis noticed Su Jiu’s return first. She glanced at Lin behind her, silently handed Xiao Yezi to Su Jiu, and then complained, “Such a fickle person,” before returning to the Spiritual Space.
After all, she disliked crowds, and if there were too many people, she preferred to return to the Spiritual Space to read comfortably.
“It’s her. Her bloodline seems quite high. However, your master and I don’t have that much of a relationship…”
Lin naturally noticed Bairnis as well. A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes, and she couldn’t help but roll her eyes and deny it in a low voice.
“It’s the pretty sister…”
Xiao Yezi, in Su Jiu’s arms, tilted her head, looking at the girl following her “dad.” Her eyebrows were curved, and her grass-colored pupils seemed to be contemplating something.
“What strong natural affinity. What is the relationship between this child and Yin Er Ling Shi Er Qiu Si Ba Su Jiu?”
Lin naturally noticed Xiao Yezi too, but she didn’t ask why. She just thought it in her mind.
Seeing Su Jiu return, the young master’s attitude became more respectful. He stood up again, bowed, and smiled, “Since you’re back, I won’t bother you any longer. I have other guests to attend to.”
“Alright, you be busy.”
Su Jiu smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to prepare dinner for Xiao Yezi, she met the respectful gazes of Xiao Guang and the others, feeling helpless. It wasn’t always good when one’s identity was revealed.
A Ying looked at Su Jiu and pursed her lips. As if making up her mind, she asked in a low voice, “Senior Sister Su, we saw that your Beast Pets are Demigod Level. You must be a Big Shot. I wonder if you could help us get back the poverty subsidies that belong to everyone…”
“Sure.”
Su Jiu had initially planned to deal with their issue later, perhaps by making a phone call. But now that they had directly asked her, she had no choice but to make the call.
“With Senior Sister taking action, those new school leaders are probably in for trouble…”
After getting Su Jiu’s agreement, A Ying clenched her fists, and she and Fat Liu looked excited. They didn’t know Su Jiu’s exact level, but they knew that even the strongest person in the entire city might not compare to this girl.
Sitting down briefly, Su Jiu placed Xiao Yezi beside her and then dialed the number of the Hua Yang local Law Enforcement Hall. When the call was connected, the voice of the office secretary came through, “May I ask, what is the matter?”
Upon hearing this, Su Jiu turned on the speakerphone and asked softly, “How is the processing of the corruption issue at Zhiyuan High School that I asked you all to handle?”
The person on the other end of the phone paused, seemingly not understanding Su Jiu’s intention. After looking around, she said in a low voice, “Sir, we did send people to investigate. This is not considered corruption, just some small favors…”
The secretary did not know Su Jiu’s identity. She only knew that Su Jiu was not part of their system and did not have much power to interfere in their affairs, so she intended to brush her off.
“But these small favors have cut off the opportunities for some poor students to attend university. If they have no chance to advance, they might be tempted by the Ancient God Sect. Many Shallow Believers of the Ancient God Sect are people who have lost hope in reality.”
Su Jiu interrupted her coldly without hesitation. If her father were still the mayor here, he would never tolerate such things.
Not only would there be no problem with quotas being taken, but also so many students would not have to leave school and go to dangerous foreign countries.
“How can the Ancient God Sect come about because of such things? Besides, if one is tempted to become a member of the Ancient God Sect, shouldn’t they reflect on whether they have held onto their bottom line?”
The secretary on the line seemed impatient, replying indifferently, and even stated directly, “The newly appointed school leaders were all transferred from outside to a small city for grooming. The new principal is a direct relative of a Big Shot in the Law Enforcement Hall. Even if you ask us to investigate, how would we investigate?”
Hearing this, Su Jiu’s eyelids twitched slightly. She had always thought that the new school leaders came to build up this city, which had been ravaged by the Ancient God Sect, but she never expected them to be there for grooming.
What made her most upset was that they were here for grooming, and such poverty quotas were likely negligible to them. Yet, they still used them for people closer to them.
Su Jiu asked softly, “Can you tell me how influential the person behind these groomers is?”
The person on the other end of the phone paused, seemingly not understanding Su Jiu’s meaning, but still replied, “He is an Elder in the Hall of the Fuzhou Branch of the Law Enforcement Hall.”
“Sir, not every principal is Major General Fusheng.”
The person on the other end of the phone seemed to realize Su Jiu had stopped speaking and added a sentence before hanging up. In essence, she was telling Su Jiu that this matter was not investigable and if she wanted to deal with it, she should do it herself.
“Senior Sister Su, my sister was just making a casual remark. You don’t need to go to so much trouble.”
Hearing the voice on the phone, Fat Liu also reacted. He tugged at his sister’s sleeve and laughed, as if doing so to ease Su Jiu’s awkwardness.
Fuzhou was the capital city of Huainan. An elder of the Law Enforcement Hall in the capital would likely possess strength close to the Battle King Level. Even though Su Jiu was strong, the person on the phone also mentioned that they were not in the same system.
A Ying also realized this and nodded, forcing a smile on her sallow face, “Senior Sister, I was just joking.”
Meanwhile, Xiao Guang looked curious as to how Su Jiu would handle this. This matter was completely thankless and would also offend people…
“This matter is easy to handle.”
Shaking her head, Su Jiu thought of Li Ziwei, with whom she had been in contact before. She happened to have his contact information.
She immediately dialed his phone. Without waiting for him to speak, she recounted everything that had just happened, including Liu Pangzi’s situation.
“This matter is easy to handle. I was planning to bring A Mei to see Little White anyway. We have indeed neglected the development and construction of small cities, which has allowed the Ancient God Sect to extend its influence.”
The person on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment after hearing Su Jiu’s words, then said with a smile. Everyone’s eyes turned to the phone. They didn’t know the status of the person on the phone, but the confident tone gave them an inexplicable sense of conviction.
Fat Liu swallowed hard. Listening to the young voice on the phone, he looked up at Su Jiu and couldn’t help but ask, “Senior Sister Su, who is he?”
Su Jiu was about to explain his identity when the person on the phone laughed and preempted her, “Are you Liu Pangzi? I’ve heard you’re quite loyal. Are you interested in working at the Law Enforcement Hall after graduating from university?”
The voice on the phone stunned the brother and sister. Becoming a member of the Law Enforcement Hall was a job they could never have imagined in their lives.
Tugged by his sister’s sleeve, Fat Liu reacted and then ecstatically replied, “Interested, very interested!”
“Let me be clear, if you’re not Battle General Level before graduating from university, you won’t be hired,” the person on the phone teased, then hung up, leaving the two with excited expressions.
“Sister Su Jiu, who exactly is the person on the phone?”
At this moment, Xiao Guang asked Su Jiu again. She was somewhat curious about someone who had the ability to not fear an Elder of the Provincial City’s Law Enforcement Hall.
“An elder from the headquarters of the Law Enforcement Hall.”
Su Jiu glanced at her and chuckled. The words she spoke made the few of them dumbfounded. That was an elder from the central region’s Law Enforcement Hall, someone they could never reach in their lifetime…
Meanwhile, in another “battlefield” inside the room.
“What are you doing?”
Xiao Yezi secretly climbed onto Lin’s lap. As Lin trembled, she whispered into her ear like Shin-chan, “Auntie, do you like Daddy?”
“Daddy? I don’t like it…” Looking at Xiao Yezi nestled in her arms, Lin became annoyed. How could this brat recognize relatives so casually?
Xiao Yezi pointed at Su Jiu again and blinked, asking, “Really?”
“Su Jiu, that old con artist, is your dad?”
Following Xiao Yezi’s gaze, Lin felt a strange feeling. It seemed she was a bit indignant that the other party already had a child but was still looking for her…
“Yes.” Xiao Yezi nodded and tilted her head, asking, “Then do you like him?”
“Don’t like it.”
Feeling a bit displeased, Lin glared at her and placed Xiao Yezi on the sofa. She gritted her teeth at Su Jiu and said,
“Who would like a greedy person who plots against others time and time again? The reason I’m being bullied by dogs now is all because of this scoundrel!”
“I wish I could strip her naked, slap her buttocks hard, and then smear chili water on them…”
Her voice grew quieter and quieter, for fear that Su Jiu would truly notice her as a debtor.
Looking at Lin’s reaction, Xiao Yezi tilted her head, her emerald green eyes filled with a hint of confusion. She then continued reading her pastor textbook.
While they were chatting, it was almost six o’clock. Su Jiu, with Lin and Xiao Yezi, unhurriedly left their resting place and headed towards the auction house again.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to bring Xiao Guang and the other two along, but they themselves didn’t want to be exposed to such a grand occasion, so they decided to stay in the room to cultivate.
Su Jiu walked in front with Xiao Yezi on her back, unaware that Xiao Yezi was constantly making reaching gestures towards Lin. Lin, in turn, pretended to look away and ignore her, with her arms crossed, appearing somewhat cute.
“Daddy!”
Seeing that Lin was ignoring her, Xiao Yezi slowly opened her crescent-shaped eyes, pouted, and patted Su Jiu’s shoulder.
“Are you hungry?”
Su Jiu stopped and looked back at her in confusion, instinctively reaching for the two baby bottles attached to her belt.
Her belt was now occupied by two baby bottles, which looked quite comical…
Lin also looked over, only to find Xiao Yezi winking at her. a bad feeling arose in her heart.
Meeting Lin’s gaze, Xiao Yezi suddenly gave a smile very similar to Su Jiu’s, pointed at Lin, and giggled, “Daddy, this auntie wants to spank your butt…”
“No!”
Thinking to herself that this was an unfair tactic, Lin abruptly turned her head to look at Su Jiu, only to see a smiling face that was just like hers. Her heart immediately filled with panic. She forced a smile and waved her hands hastily,
“What do children know!”
