Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

When I regained consciousness, it was already half past nine, and I was lying alone in the dark of the open space, even the company car was gone. When I moved, my whole body was cut like a knife.I first lifted myself up on my hands and knees, then stood up. I reached into my pocket.The thousand-dollar bill is gone; all my own money is gone; my ID and watch are there.My blotter, pen and keys are still in the bag.In addition, everything on the body was taken away, including the Jade Bodhisattva. I tried to walk and it was slow and painful at first.Gradually I was able to get used to using the excruciatingly painful muscles to walk, but my waist still couldn't straighten up. I bent over and staggered forward slowly.

I thought I could make it to the corner light, but halfway through I started getting dizzy.I feel the sidewalks spinning, the whole road is uneven, the ground is floating, like driving a car in the desert under the sun.I grabbed a mailbox and got very uncomfortable. After a while, the headlights came on me, and I heard a car pull up, right next to the road. A voice called out, "Hey, friend, what are you doing?" I looked up and tried to smile a little. Come here, we have something to ask you. It became clear to me that it was a police car, a police patrol car, with two officers sitting in the front seat.

I walk over. Do you have ID?said one of the officers. Sorry, I'm not wandering.I said. Hi, he has blood all over his shirt.Another officer said: What's up, man? Two bad guys got me into a clearing, robbed me, knocked me out, and left me there to die. Do you have ID?a question. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my ID. A police officer looked at my ID and our company business card.The other showed no curiosity at all, and stared at my every move. The person looking at my papers whistled: This guy is a private eye. Private eye, hmm. Yes. The name is Lai Tangnuo. Another person said to me: Lai Tangnuo, what are you doing here?

I'm investigating a matter, visiting a concerned person.I parked the car in front of his door and two bad guys climbed into the back of the car while I was inside.I didn't look when I got into the car and a guy pointed a gun to the back of my head and got me into the clearing. Where is your car? Driven away by them. Do you still remember the car number? certainly. We'll send out a wanted warrant, and we'll probably catch them. Looks like you've had a hard time. Who are you visiting? A person who lives here. Give us his name. This is a professional secret. Who are you kidding, give us his name.

Zi Momou.I said. live there? Go about one and a half streets ahead and turn right. Come in.The police officer said: Take us to have a look. I got in the front seat of their car, and a police officer sat in the back and watched me, and I led them to the Zimmermould's house. All right, Lai, you come out.said the officer. Getting out of the car was excruciating, and one officer helped me and dragged me out while another sat in the car and watched the radio. I went up the porch and the officer rang the bell. After a while, the door opened. Qi Momou stood at the door with a gentle attitude and curious eyes with watery eyes.Is there a problem?he asks.

We are the police.The police officer said: This guy said he visited you on business. Two bad guys beat him up and robbed him on the road. visited me?Zimmer said, raising his voice a little to express just the right amount of surprise. yes. But this is impossible, I was at home all night, no one came to see me. Take a closer look at him.said the officer, turning me around toward the light. Zimomou said: I don't know what the hell you're doing, but I've never seen this man in my life. The officer tilted his head and frowned.All right, Lai.He said: Let's take you back to the headquarters first, maybe you will think of better stories when you arrive at the headquarters.

The officer took me back to the police car. The police officer sitting in the car said: How is it? The surname Qi said that he had never seen this kid before.said the officer. I checked by radio.The police officer in the driver's seat said: There is nothing wrong with this guy being a private investigator, and there is nothing wrong with his license. They are handling the case of Huangfu Youtian.Huangfu Youtian, you know, was murdered.Police officers Di and Mi are working on this case, and they want us to take him back first. Well, I've told him we're going to bring him in.Another said.

They nodded to me and let me sit in the back alone this time.One said: You sit in the back, get comfortable, they want to talk to you.