Reborn: The Return of the Villainous Mr. Liu

Chapter 1001  Two good news

The next day.

Shui's head was crashed on the desk with a buzzing headache bouncing back and forth. She wanted to work but had no energy to do so.

Shui let out an exhausted sigh. She assumed she was the only one to notice the flutter of a change within Jin yesterday. But for Yuze to notice it as well…

She couldn't even get a wink of sleep last night. Though after Jin's rejection, she had steeled herself to move on, it was easier said that done.

Her restless thoughts came to a halt when her phone rang. She picked it up without looking.

"Yes?"

"Woah sis, why do you sound so dead first thing in the morning?"

"Yijun…"

"It's a bright morning! So cheer up!" He grinned on the other side.

I wish I could…

"It's nothing. Just a little headache. You seem to be in a good mood."

"Of course I will be~ Not one but I have two good news for you."

"Oh?" Her ears perked up.

"First of all, your super capable cousin found the hole where that rat is hiding~"

"Ah?"

"I mean the drug dealer."

Her eyes widened. "You found him?"

"Not exactly in the custody but my informants dug up some gold level of information while hunting him. Apparently, there is going to be some kind of a deal tonight. If we could catch them in the act then not just him but we could catch a big chunk of the rat infestation. They will eventually lead us to the drug lords higher in the hierarchy and hopefully, we arrest the whole gang. It will be kind of a big crackdown."

"That's amazing!"

"But hold your horses. Catching him is only the appetizer. The main dish is when he confesses that Hou Lin is not involved at all. Until then, we cannot rest."

"I understand. What is the second good news?"

"Hah! This time it's about your very capable uncle and my father~"

She raised her brow. "Let me guess. Were they his informants?"

"How rude! That was all my tears and sweat, okay? I have garnered my own network over these years. How dare you underestimate me," he sniffled.

"Aish, I am sorry, I am sorry. Go on."

"Hmph. Anyway, the second good news is that Dad managed to free Hou Lin from his custody."

Her eyes stretched wide. "Seriously?"

"Hoho, yes. Don't worry, he didn't use his influence in any wrong way. He just presented the facts to that parole officer that there are a lot of things to be investigated before declaring Hou Lin as guilty. He never even lit a cigarette in his life. His past holds no drug related records. Also in prison for these past six years, he never even had a sniff of it even though many prisoners manage to get their hands on some. He never tested positive for it."

"I see."

"Yup. So with such a clean record, it's hard to believe that he would suddenly join the dark side. Though Chang Fang argued that he could be in it for just money and not pleasure. But then again, word is that Hou Lin got acquainted with quite an influential figure in prison."

She was surprised. "Influential?"

"He is a fairly senior and elderly man who is in because of some underworld crimes. He crashed his brother's company, became a millionaire and drove him to well.. kill himself. But there is a possibility that he was murdered, though it never got proved. He is quite a nasty person."

First it was Zhan Yahui and now this man…Hou Lin certainly attracts villainous people towards him, her brow twitched.

"But what about him?"

"He had offered Hou Lin help to set up his cafe business after his release, but the latter refused. He could have really gotten it the easy way without dropping a sweat. That man still holds very valuable connections outside. So Dad argued that Hou Lin couldn't be in the drug business for just money either. That man had literally offered Hou Lin a red carpet, but he chose a life of struggle because of his principles."

"...I see," Shui stared ahead with an unreadable gaze.

"Yup. So all in all, there isn't much of a case against Hou Lin just because drugs were found in his cafe. It needs more investigations and confessions and hah! Chang Fang had to give in."

Her eyes brightened. "Uncle is awesome!"

"Hehe~ Everybody respects Soo Yunru in the cop world. Officers still come to him for advice over cases and it's always spot on. So when he has to say something, people generally listen~ Anyway, I called you to update. Once we nab that goon tonight, I will let you in on more."

"Thanks a lot, Yijun."

"Aish, I am your brother. There is no place for thank yous and sorrys~"

"Aish-"

"Only treats, so do give me your black card, will you~?"

Her brow twitched hard. "Shameless!"

She hung up and snorted, then let out a chuckle. "Idiot."

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"Bro!"

Cai jumped to hug his brother as tears poured down his eyes. "Bro…! Are you okay? Are you hurt? You were not bullied too much, were you?"

Hou Lin's gaze warmed with his brother's concern and he patted his head. "I'm okay, Cai. I wasn't bullied. How are you?"

"Terrible! But now I am happy!" He wiped his teary eyes.

"Good. How is the cafe?"

His shoulders slumped. "Not so good, Bro…Ever since you were taken away, the customers have almost stopped coming. They all treat you like a criminal!"

Hou Lin had seen this coming, so he wasn't that shocked by it. He smiled and ruffled his hair.

"It's okay, Cai. We will do something about it."

"B-But Bro are you really free now?"

"Nothing has been proven against me and there is insufficient evidence so they let me go."

He glared. "That is what I have been trying to tell them since the beginning! But that prison officer just didn't listen!"

Chang Fang, who was just about to pass by, heard the conversation, his gaze darkening. He angrily stomped towards them and lashed out.

"You won't be out for much longer, Hou Lin. Mark my words."