CHAPTER 305: CHAPTER 305: THE WAGER

"This matter should be handled with discretion; it’s not suitable to make a big deal out of it," the man who came to pick him up said to Xu Ke in Huaxia Language. At the same time, there was a hint of warning in his eyes. He was new to the embassy and had heard the veterans talk about the issue of getting people out of the police station. He just wanted to follow the rules and procedures and didn’t want to stir up trouble for himself, so his attitude toward Xu Ke, who might cause trouble, wasn’t exactly friendly.

"You’re new to the embassy, aren’t you?" Xu Ke looked at the man’s vaguely impatient and warning gaze and spoke calmly.

"Why are you saying this?" The man adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked at Xu Ke with some puzzlement, unsure of the meaning behind Xu Ke’s words.

"It seems I was right. You are indeed new, or else you wouldn’t say such things to me. This matter is not suitable for you to handle. Call your superior and have them come here to deal with it," Xu Ke said condescendingly to the young man.

"Our superior is very busy and doesn’t have time to handle such trivial matters. Do you think you’re at a shopping mall, calling for a manager every time there’s an issue? This is a matter between two countries, please don’t be so selfish. Besides, aren’t you unharmed now? Just come back with me, causing a scene won’t benefit either of us," the man said, frowning deeply.

"I don’t quite agree with your last statement. If this escalates, it will only be bad for you. As for me... there will be no impact," Xu Ke said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile as he looked at the young man opposite him.

"You don’t want this matter to ruin the career path you’ve worked hard for, do you? So for the sake of your future, I sincerely suggest you call your superior. And don’t forget to mention my name, Xu Ke." Xu Ke fiddled with his shirt cuff, speaking in a relaxed tone.

"Xu Ke?" The young man frowned; the name seemed somewhat familiar, like he’d heard others mention it before.

"What connection do you have with the Xu Family of Shangjing?" The young man pondered for a moment before asking with a hint of probing.

"That’s my enterprise," Xu Ke said with a shrug, looking relaxed.

Xu Ke’s words seemed lighthearted, but to the young man, they sounded like a thunderclap, rendering him utterly stunned. He finally remembered why the name Xu Ke sounded familiar; it was because he often heard it from his superior, who had specifically instructed him to help Xu Ke if he met him in America.

But looking at what he had just done, he nearly offended Xu Ke completely.

Xu Ke didn’t know what the young man was imagining, but the young man’s face, which had been full of spirit just moments before, turned pale in the blink of an eye. "I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you earlier, so I said some inappropriate things. I hope you won’t take them to heart. Just pretend you didn’t hear those words. Alright?" The young man flashed a somewhat ingratiating smile at Xu Ke, hoping he wouldn’t hold it against him or tell his superior to make things difficult for him.

"Of course, if this matter can be handled properly, I didn’t hear a thing just now." As if it were an exchange, Xu Ke showed a thoughtful expression and agreed to what the other party had just said.

"Rest assured, this matter will certainly have a satisfactory resolution for you. Please find a place to sit for now; I’ll go and invite your wife over," the young man said with a smile to Xu Ke.

The head of the police station, who had come along with the young man, didn’t understand what the two had been discussing. He didn’t understand Huaxia Language and could only observe their expressions, but just by seeing the young man’s changing expressions, he couldn’t guess anything and had to open his mouth and ask directly.

"What were you talking about just now?"

"This is our private matter, not convenient for discussion with you, but I think we can discuss another issue. For instance, your country’s public officials are abusing their power by unjustly bringing our citizens to the police station and attempting to harm them. I hope you can provide a satisfactory answer to this matter." In front of the Americans, the young man changed from his previous demeanor with Xu Ke, becoming cold and merciless, like an emotionless machine.

"What are you talking about?" The policeman in the dark uniform looked at the young man with surprise, not understanding why he suddenly said such things.

The young man subconsciously glanced at Xu Ke and, seeing the mockery in his eyes, immediately withdrew his gaze, looking at the policemen in the dark uniform with an intensely serious gaze. "It’s not convenient to discuss matters here. Let’s talk outside." With that, he took the lead and walked out of the interrogation room, the policeman in the dark uniform followed, full of questions.

With the door of the interrogation room closed, only Xu Ke and the beaten male policeman remained inside.

The male policeman walked up to Xu Ke, showing a smug smile, and said arrogantly to Xu Ke, "No one will stand up for you. Just give up. I will settle the score for today’s grudge. Be careful when you leave." The male policeman warned Xu Ke.

"That’s not necessarily true. I dare say that in a moment, your fate won’t be good. If I were you, I’d start thinking about what else I could do besides being a police officer and prepare an escape route for myself," Xu Ke retorted sarcastically.

"Then let’s make a bet. If you’re the unlucky one, let me break your legs today and crawl out of here. If I’m the unlucky one, I’ll let you break my legs, and I’ll crawl out. How about it?" The male policeman gave Xu Ke a provocative smile.

"Sure, but let’s change it a bit. I’m a good citizen and wouldn’t do such a brutal thing, so you’ll have to break your legs yourself and crawl out by then." Xu Ke said with a polite and gentle smile.

"Deal." The male policeman nodded almost without thinking, agreeing, and to prevent Xu Ke from cheating, he even recorded the audio as evidence.

The two of them reiterated their bet, and the male policeman looked at the closed door, eagerly awaiting the final result. He seemed to have already anticipated Xu Ke’s tragic fate, looking at Xu Ke with eyes full of malice.