Just walked out of the police station, Su He turned around and ran back in. Seeing the woman police officer walking out of the interrogation room, he went up and asked, "Officer, where's my e-bike?"
Liu Wen was stunned for a moment, then replied, "It's too late now, I'm afraid you can't get it back. I'll have someone send it to you tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you."
Su He walked down the street, took out his power bank to charge his phone, and when he turned it on, there were dozens of missed calls and thousands of WeChat messages.
"Hey, Mom."
"You little brat, Mom thought something had happened to you. I called you so many times but couldn't get through..."
"Mom, I broke my phone, just got it fixed... Did you need me for something?"
"This morning your Aunt Zhang said Wu's daughter from the next village came back, she's also single. Your mom was thinking you could go back and take a look... Wu's daughter also works in Jinan City, she's supposedly a DJ..."
"Mom, I have a girlfriend..."
"Su He, I'm warning you, hurry up and break up with that Shen Yue, she's a vegetable, you can't look after her your whole life! You're not young anymore either, your mom is still waiting to hold her grandchild... Hey... You brat, not talking again..."
"Alright, Mom, don't worry about me, I'll break up with Shen Yue when she wakes up... I gotta go, I'm delivering food..."
"Watch out on the road, you brat..."
After hanging up, Su He went to sit on a bench by the street. He was in no hurry to return to his rented room, his mind was very messy. An order that nearly cost him his life also gained him a system.
With a sigh, since he had survived and awakened a system, it meant he had great fortune.
He looked through the missed calls on his phone. Other than his mom, only the station manager had called him in the morning, probably to ask why he didn't come to work.
Then he opened WeChat. Apart from some messages in a few WeChat groups, no one had contacted him.
In the private group for food delivery guys, all kinds of news about Su He being arrested for rape and murder circulated from 5:30 that morning until now.
"Scum of the delivery world, Ye Lady was so kind..."
"Sigh, I was lectured by the boss all day today, all because of Su He..."
"One rotten apple spoils the barrel, delivery guys are being cursed out online..."
Su He didn't argue or get angry. When he left, the police were about to release a statement.
There was no point in saying more now, it would only bring more verbal abuse. Only the police statement could clear his name.
It was comforting that Su He didn't see his few buddies in the group.
He opened a WeChat group called "Brother No.1 Exchange Group", which only had four people.
Ma Mingzhe: Have you guys heard? Su He got arrested...
Pan Zhigang: Sigh, ever since his girlfriend got in that car accident, he changed completely. I knew something would happen sooner or later... Feel bad for Ye Lady.
Dong Yong: What's going on? I took a day off for hemorrhoid surgery, the delivery group exploded, Su He killed Ye Lady?
Ma Mingzhe sent a "thankful my roommate didn't kill me" emoji and said: Bros, Su He's toothpaste and shower gel are mine now!
Pan Zhigang: ...I'm going to write a book called My Murderer Roommate.
Dong Yong: @Ma Mingzhe, I get Su He's lower bunk!!!
Su He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He sent a location tag in the group and @ Ma Mingzhe: Brother Ma, I escaped from the police station, come get me quick!!!
Ma Mingzhe was climbing stairs delivering food. Seeing the group chat, he got such a fright he dropped the food.
Group: Ma Mingzhe has left the group.
Pan Zhigang: Su He, is this for real? Can I interview you?
Dong Yong: Su He, is there a reward for catching you? Let's split it 50-50, I'll take the money back for your parents?
Dong Yong: @Su He, or we can do 60-40...
Su He sent an audio in annoyance: Sorry to disappoint you guys, the real killer's been caught, it wasn't me. I've been released now. Who the hell come pick me up.
Just then, Ma Mingzhe rejoined the group and yelled: Su He, I just called the cops, they said you were released innocent. You scared me so bad I spilled the food, you owe me 36 bucks!
Ten minutes later, three e-bikes appeared in front of Su He.
Seeing the bandage around Su He's head, Pan Zhigang threw down his bike and ran over, asking in concern, "Su He, are you okay?"
"Hurt? Bad, Su He? Don't worry, we'll pool money together, can't let you leave the hospital!" Dong Yong hobbled over with a hand on his butt.
"Su He, the police said your injury hasn't healed, come on, we'll go to the hospital with you. Don't worry about money..." Ma Mingzhe walked up to Su He and pulled him up.
Su He was suddenly very touched...with red eyes he said, "Can one of you guys lend me 500 bucks, my credit card bill is almost overdue..."
"Looks like it's not a serious injury after all... Come on, bros, let's go drink some beer, celebrate Su He being safe and sound." Ma Mingzhe let go of Su He and hopped on his e-bike, saying to Su He, "Get on."
"Brother Ma, I'm serious, my credit card bill..." Su He looked at the other two.
Pan Zhigang scratched his head and said, "I only have 85 bucks."
Dong Yong with his butt in the air: "I'm broke, paid the hospital bill on credit."
Ma Mingzhe grinned, "I have 150 bucks left. Su He, you can't pay it back anyway, let's go drink!"
"You make a lot of sense..."
Shijin Park.
The guys found a spot with lights and tables. Ma Mingzhe took out a box of smashed potato chicken from his delivery box. Pan Zhigang carried over a case of beer. Su He and Dong Yong were both injured, Su He sat resting while Dong Yong with his butt in the air popped open beers.
"Cheers, first one!" Dong Yong raised his glass.
Seeing Dong Yong's pose, Su He said worriedly, "You just had hemorrhoid surgery, aren't you pushing it?"
"No problem, rare chance Brother Ma and Zhigang are treating, we're drinking the night away tonight, get rid of your bad luck!"
"Su He, come on, we know you're fine now, so we can finally relax. Don't be a wet blanket, drink up."
The cold sensation of beer going down felt so refreshing. After spending a night in the interrogation room, Su He nearly went crazy. He couldn't be bothered about his head injury, and with Dong Yong so bold after hemorrhoid surgery, Su He wasn't going to be overly sensitive.
After three bottles, Su He was a little tipsy. Dong Yong was exceptionally fierce, arm wrestling with Pan Zhigang over there.
"Little sis walking by the river..."
"Cover your mouth..."
"Drink up, you've been through a lot..."
"What have I been through..."
Ma Mingzhe opened his phone, watching livestream girls, commenting: "Su Mengmeng didn't go live today... That Brother No.1 last night was pretty aggressive."
Hearing this, Su He was stunned, then remembered Officer Wen said Ye Lady was Su Mengmeng. He suddenly felt very irritable, grabbed a bottle and started chugging.
"Welcome Brother Ma to Xiumi's livestream~"
Ma Mingzhe jabbed vigorously at the screen with his finger, grinning foolishly: So big, so big...
Su He lay back on the stone bench and fell asleep.