The police station chief had seen it all during his long tenure, but he had never met someone as polite as this.
Meanwhile, in the detention room, Wu Fang heard the knock on the door. Assuming it was another police officer, her expression grew even more sour. But when she looked up, she saw Zhang Kai smiling.
In an instant, Wu Fang's expression changed. The shrew who had been defying the police became a gentle young girl, looking rather aggrieved.
The speed of her transformation astonished the policemen. They had never seen such a quick change. Outsiders might think she had suffered a great deal, but little did they know that it was they who had been wronged.
Seeing their chief standing there, several policemen wanted to explain that they had done nothing wrong, but their chief's glance stopped them.
Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Kai walked into the detention room as if he were at home.
"Master Zhang, it really wasn't me. You have to believe me," Wu Fang pleaded with teary eyes, looking truly pitiful.
The policemen almost jumped in anger. They had never said that Wu Fang had stolen the item. They just hoped she would return it.
"Miss Wu, I believe everything you say. But this pendant means a great deal to me. I hope you can return it. I'll reimburse you for the money. How does that sound?" Zhang Kai said sincerely, looking directly into Wu Fang's eyes.
Wu Fang had gone to great lengths to please Zhang Kai. If she refused him now, she knew all her efforts would be in vain, and Zhang Kai might even hold a grudge against her. But if she let Zhang Kai pay for it, her image in his eyes might be damaged.
So, what should she do to minimize the damage? Gritting her teeth, Wu Fang made a decision.
"Master Zhang, I understand your feelings. I really didn't check the origin of this pendant. I just liked it at the time. Since that's the case, I'll return it to you. I'm sure the police will help us get the money back," Wu Fang said, quickly taking off the necklace and handing it to Zhang Kai. She was a far cry from the woman who had stubbornly clung to it earlier.
The policemen beside her thought they must be hallucinating. Hadn't Wu Fang just been saying that she didn't trust them?
"We live in a country ruled by law. I believe every citizen's safety is guaranteed. The police uphold justice and will protect me too," Wu Fang said, further boosting the policemen's confidence.
The policemen were completely stunned. Had they heard correctly? Hadn't she just said she didn't trust them?
"I might have been too emotional just now. I'm really sorry," Wu Fang apologized sincerely to the policemen after flattering them.
The poor girl looked so pitiful that the policemen didn't know what to say. They could only nod in acceptance, swallowing their grievances.
No one had expected that the farce would end peacefully because of Zhang Kai's appearance.
Only Wu Fang knew that her heart was bleeding when she gave up the pendant. One million yuan was no small amount.
Looking at Zhang Kai smiling at her, Wu Fang felt a little better. Although she had suffered a financial loss, at least her efforts had paid off.
To make her efforts more worthwhile, Wu Fang quickly followed Zhang Kai when he left.
Zhang Kai didn't refuse. Instead, he kindly opened the car door for Wu Fang, which made her even more excited.
After all, she had bought the necklace just to catch Zhang Kai's attention. Now that her goal had been achieved, she told herself that the money wasn't wasted.
In the car, Zhang Kai was always polite. To show his gratitude, he invited Wu Fang out for dinner.
Of course, Wu Fang wouldn't miss this opportunity. She shyly nodded and agreed.
Without saying another word, Zhang Kai took Wu Fang to the restaurant where she used to work.
Looking at the restaurant in front of her, Wu Fang felt a sense of pride as she walked in. Although she was still wearing the waitress uniform, at that moment, she felt that she was on a completely different level from the other waitresses.
So when her former colleagues greeted her, Wu Fang just raised her head and ignored them.
But when she looked at Zhang Kai, there was a sweet smile on her face, as if the cold - shouldering person wasn't her.
Wu Fang thought she had hidden her true self well, but little did she know that Zhang Kai had seen all her little actions. However, he didn't expose her.
Shen Nanyi had been sitting in the coffee shop for half an hour, thinking the matter was almost over. But Ji Beichuan told her to wait. Trusting Ji Beichuan, Shen Nanyi continued to wait. To her surprise, Wu Fang came back.
Looking at Ji Beichuan's expression, Shen Nanyi knew that the matter wasn't over yet. She just couldn't figure out what would happen next.
Soon, her doubts were answered. Ji Jiale came with a foreigner who looked about fifty years old.
On the way here, although Shen Nanyi couldn't hear what they were saying, she could tell that Ji Jiale respected this person very much.
Sometimes, Ji Jiale would say a lot, but the other person wouldn't even respond. However, Ji Jiale always had a smile on his face, showing no sign of impatience.
Looking at this person, Shen Nanyi felt that he looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
Before Shen Nanyi could figure out where she had seen him, Ji Jiale had already taken him into the restaurant. Coincidentally, it was the same restaurant where Wu Fang was.
At this moment, sitting in the coffee shop and looking at the restaurant from such a distance couldn't satisfy Shen Nanyi's curiosity.
Ji Beichuan kindly took out his phone and switched it to video mode. The whole scene and sound in the restaurant could be clearly seen and heard.
Holding the phone, Shen Nanyi felt like a spy. Looking at Ji Beichuan, her eyes were filled with more than just admiration.
Inside the restaurant, Wu Fang and Zhang Kai were sitting by the window. Zhang Kai handed the menu to Wu Fang and let her order first.
Wu Fang had already figured out Zhang Kai's preferences. She casually ordered a few dishes, all of which were Zhang Kai's favorites. Zhang Kai's smile grew wider.
Before Wu Fang could find another topic to get closer to Zhang Kai, she saw Ji Jiale. Her expression froze instantly.