Chapter 188 - The System also Knows How to Joke
Su Ming nearly spat blood.
“The System has detected the Host's dissatisfaction and will proceed to unbind.”
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat, and panic set in.
“No, don't!”
“It was just a joke.”
Su Ming quickly offered an apology.
“The System was joking too!”
Su Ming was taken aback.
The System was actually interacting with him!
Typically, it only sent notifications when he was planting or harvesting.
And it would only remind him that an item was a national treasure during an auction.
“Please be assured, Host. The skills provided by the System will prove useful in the future. Just be patient!”
“Fine.”
Su Ming shrugged.
The skill might seem pointless, but it did have its uses.
At the very least, he wouldn't need a mosquito net in the summer.
The strawberries in the field had wilted.
Su Ming tidied them up and earned another 1,000 experience points.
Massive planting was the key to leveling up fast!
After clearing the field, it was already 2 a.m.
“I'm not going to farm today.”
Thanks to his Stamina Talent, he was still bursting with energy.
But he was a farmer, after all.
He needed to keep a regular rest schedule.
He felt a twinge of guilt.
With a heart full of the day's bountiful harvest, Su Ming was in high spirits as he pondered what to plant next while heading back to his villa.
After a shower, he grabbed a bite from the fridge and then hit the sack.
The next morning came early.
Su Ming rose, stretched, and showered.
Stepping out of the villa, he opened the front door.
The bustle of people outside lifted his mood even further.
Life was truly blissful!
As Su Ming was about to return inside, he noticed a figure crouched on the steps of the Heavenly State Building.
The person looked vaguely familiar.
It was Captain Wu!
Dressed in plain clothes with a look of concern, Captain Wu was perched on the steps, smoking a cigarette, surrounded by a cluster of butts.
What had happened?
Driven by curiosity, Su Ming approached.
“Captain Wu, what seems to be the trouble?”
Su Ming asked, his eyes wide with concern.
“Mr. Su!”
Upon spotting Su Ming, Captain Wu quickly got to his feet.
Having squatted for too long, he wobbled unsteadily, nearly toppling over.
Su Ming stood there, dumbfounded.
Su Ming quickly stepped forward to steady Captain Wu.
“Mr. Su, my apologies, I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.”
Captain Wu's face was drawn and tired.
“Captain Wu, what's happened to you?”
Su Ming inquired.
With a heavy sigh, Captain Wu said, “Mr. Su, are you aware of the theft that occurred half a month ago?”
After a brief pause, Su Ming nodded, “I vaguely remember that case. What about it?”
The biggest jewelry store in the area had been hit by thieves half a month earlier.
These days, it was rare for jewelry stores to be targeted.
Security technology had become so sophisticated.
Yet, against all odds, a band of robbers had struck half a month ago.
And they had pulled it off!
Coincidentally, the city's electrical circuit was under repair that night.
The city experienced a blackout for fifteen minutes.
That's when the robbers made their move.
The incident sent shockwaves through the community. As the head of the detective unit, Captain Wu got a call from city officials just five minutes after the heist. They demanded a swift resolution to the case.
Captain Wu was known for his integrity and keen investigative skills.
The leadership had great confidence in him.
But from the look on Captain Wu's face, it seemed things weren't going as well as hoped.
“We've been on the case for half a month and finally nabbed a suspect.”
Captain Wu's brow was furrowed with concern, “The problem is, this guy's a seasoned criminal with a strong sense of how to evade detection. We've combed through his place, his phone and bank records, and came up empty. We were hoping to extract something useful from his statements, but he's tough. We grilled him all night yesterday, and he didn't utter a single word…”
Before Captain Wu could finish, his stomach grumbled loudly.
He sheepishly scratched his head.
“I'm a bit peckish…”
“Well, it turns out I've got some food in my fridge. Captain Wu, if it's not too much trouble, why don't you come over and have a bite?”
“That would be imposing…”
Fifteen minutes later.
Captain Wu was slurping up a large bowl of noodles, savoring every bite.
Wasn't Captain Wu embarrassed just moments ago?
Yet there he was, eating heartily and without reservation, with five cloves of garlic laid out before him.
Though Su Ming hadn't touched the garlic, his mouth still burned with spice.
Captain Wu downed a bowl of noodles with five whole bulbs of garlic?
That's right, five entire bulbs, not just cloves!
Didn't Captain Wu find it incredibly spicy?
Yet, Su Ming felt a pang of sentiment.
Captain Wu was the epitome of dedication in the police force. Despite his exhaustion, he continued to work tirelessly, refusing to succumb to sleep.
Suddenly, Su Ming had an epiphany.
He had a Truth Pill.
Now was the perfect opportunity to put it to use.
A sly grin spread across Su Ming's face.
The suspect was about to run out of luck.
In a country prospering like this, he could've chosen any legitimate job, but instead, he opted for illegal trades.
He had no one to blame but himself.
Captain Wu's rapid eating was a skill honed from years on the job.
At times, his workload was so overwhelming that he'd scarf down a bowl of instant noodles in just two minutes.
With a full belly, Captain Wu felt significantly better.
“Captain Wu, I've never actually seen the suspect before. Could you take me to see him?” Su Ming inquired.
Captain Wu blinked, a hint of hesitation in his eyes: “Mr. Su, I apologize, but the regulations…”
“Captain Wu, I took a course in criminal psychology back in college. Perhaps I could be of some assistance?” Su Ming offered.
The wheels turned in Captain Wu's head.
Su Ming's proposition did hold merit.
If it meant cracking the case, any method that wasn't illegal was fair game!
This case was simply too critical to ignore.
“Alright, Mr. Su, if you wouldn't mind accompanying me.”
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