Chapter 195: Chapter 195

The scene at Building 1 was bustling, and Shi Jiujiu had also come over to watch.

"Hello everyone, I’m Shi Jiujiu," he began his stream. "I just shared the atmosphere of the Banana District, which aroused the envy and jealousy of many friends. Actually, Building 1 is considered the most crowded in the Banana District. Our apartment is shared by fifteen people, and I’m lucky enough to live in a single-room kitchen. Yesterday, the government installed a light and a power socket for each unit. The supermarket downstairs has also moved here, making it very convenient to get food. The only inconvenience with these unfinished units is using the toilet. The higher-ups plan to get some toilets from the city in a few days. Right now, something exciting is happening in Building 1! I’ll take you all for a look—oh my god, it’s my goddess! What is she doing here?"

Having just arrived on the scene, Shi Jiujiu was so excited he was momentarily speechless. Then, he continued to his viewers, "Let’s see what’s going on... So, the owner of this apartment isn’t dead, but the allocator still assigned it to these people! For such a large apartment, the allocator only assigned six people? I definitely smell a rat here! As for Director Zhang’s claim that my goddess intentionally tried to illicitly acquire the apartment to sell to others... I think that’s highly unlikely. After all, she lives in the villa district. In times like these, someone with the resources for a submarine definitely isn’t hard up for cash. Why would she go through all this trouble and risk being reported just to pocket one apartment?"

Jing Shu also took out her phone and called Li Yuetian directly. She certainly had other options, but Li Yuetian was definitely the quickest and most effective solution. Since Director Zhang had so brazenly transferred the apartment’s ownership to someone else, she wasn’t going to be polite anymore.

"Hello, is this Jing Shu? What can I do for you? I’m Captain Li’s nephew, Li Bailong."

Jing Shu frowned. "Hello, Li Bailong. Where is Captain Li? I need to speak with him urgently."

"Sigh, he’s been suspended and is currently in the interrogation room, being debriefed by the higher-ups. It’s because of the recent floods; many people went missing in the oil community—it had the highest number of missing persons in the Wu City area. The Banana District affairs are now managed by the second-in-command. If you have a real emergency, you can tell me, and I’ll see if I can help."

"Alright. It’s nothing urgent on my end, then. I hope your uncle gets through this safely."

There was no time to settle accounts when the disaster struck. Now that people are settled, it’s time for assigning blame and giving rewards. However, this is also when connections really matter. Those with good ties will likely get off with a slap on the wrist. Those without, especially if they have rivals looking to place their own people, might see their careers ruined. It looks like that might be the case for Li Yuetian. It seems Li Yuetian is in a precarious situation, unable to even save himself right now. What terrible timing.

Just then, four uniformed personnel holding electric batons came upstairs. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel•fire.net

"Make way, make way! Who’s forcibly occupying a civilian residence? Who made the report?" one of them called out.

"Hello, Comrades!" Director Zhang hurried to greet them. "I am the allocation director for the Banana District. I’m the one who called the police. It was them, these two women here! Look at the person they beat up on the ground—he can’t even get up!" While speaking, Director Zhang subtly gave the officers a knowing look.

The lead officer understood immediately.

Jing Shu narrowed her eyes. So, they’re in cahoots? I didn’t expect this director to have some pull. Knowing he couldn’t win a direct argument, he resorted to these underhanded tactics. Even if I had a thousand ways to make Director Zhang give back the apartment, I myself am now in trouble. I had counted on Li Yuetian’s support, but I never imagined he would be suspended. What should I do?

Jing Shu narrowed her eyes again, her gaze sweeping across the onlookers. Perhaps it was from drinking Spiritual Spring water for a year, but she found herself becoming increasingly calm in the face of adversity. Even now, she showed no sign of panic. When she spotted Shi Jiujiu in the crowd, her eyes suddenly lit up.

All roads lead to Rome. As long as it achieves the goal, it’s a good method. It looks like I’ll have to use this stratagem.

"Hello. I am Wu You’ai, an original resident of the Banana District and its visiting specialist. This is my identification," Wu You’ai said, stepping forward and showing her face.

"What’s all this about?" the elderly lead officer asked impatiently. If she hadn’t also been a government employee, he would have arrested them on the spot.

Just then, Jing Shu suddenly ran out, grabbed the lead officer’s arm, and cried out with an aggrieved plea:

"Officer, it’s ! The owner of this apartment is the one who saved both our lives! Our benefactor is actually a special police officer. He’s been away on a secret mission for a long time and hasn’t returned. But we finally received news recently that he’s coming back!

"Despite this, Director Zhang still transferred the apartment’s ownership to these people who bribed him with gifts!

"My sister and I explained the whole story and asked Director Zhang to have these people move out. But he said the apartment was already registered to someone else, and it would be useless even if the rightful owner returned!"

The officer said impatiently, "We can’t handle housing disputes without evidence. I’m asking who assaulted these people?"

Director Zhang sneered from the side.

Jing Shu said pitifully, "Officer, do you really think two weak women like us could overpower five or six men?

"The truth is, I overheard them talking! One said he paid five hundred Virtual Coins, another said he gave five bags of rice, and that they only got to live here through bribery. Another young man is here because Director Zhang is his uncle and pulled some strings for him.

"When I said I would expose them, they conspired to beat each other up so they could call the police and have me arrested!"

"You’re full of it!" one of the men shouted.

"Yeah, are we crazy? Why would we beat ourselves up?" another chimed in.

Jing Shu pulled a few children towards her and took out some candy. "Tell big sister," she coaxed, "wasn’t that what they said? Whoever tells the truth gets candy, and whoever tells it really well gets two pieces."

A bratty-looking child blinked and said fearfully, "No, what you said is all wrong! It was clearly you who hit them! I saw you throw a punch, and Uncle Liu fell down!"

A wave of hisses and jeers rippled through the crowd.

Director Zhang became even more smug. "See that, Officer? She’s trying to bribe children with candy! But even children know right from wrong. Children don’t lie; what they said is the truth! Hurry up and arrest these two!"

Jing Shu calmly gave a piece of candy to one of the children.

Another child, eager to show off his own observational skills, quickly added, "Also, Uncle Liu only gave three hundred Virtual Coins to live here! And our family didn’t give five bags of rice; it was rice and white liquor from another community last year! We usually can’t bear to eat or drink it; Little Bao is practically drooling for it! That Uncle Zhang is really bad! He took so many things and said that even if this apartment has an owner, he’s not afraid. He said he has ways to forcibly take it over, and that the apartment’s original owner is a nobody!"

Jing Shu turned her head. "See? Even the children know this apartment was forcibly taken from someone else. Officer, do you have anything else to say? And Director Zhang, you yourself said that children always tell the truth."

The officer waved his hand dismissively. "Since you’re the one who assaulted them, take her away."