Chapter 610: 610
The detention room had just a bed made of a metal frame and wooden planks . A white blanket sat on the bed, and army-green bedding folded to the size of tofu cubes . There was aldo a toilet bowl, and a sink for washing up . It was quite spartan, and so empty that there didn’t seem to be anything else to do there besides sleep .
Xia Lei felt a headache coming on at the thought that he would have to spend the next two weeks in this environment . In all honesty, he really was blessed by the Heavens for only having to go through this very very light punishment when the higher-ups knew about him being the scapegoat for Shentu Tianyin . They had not pursued the matter with her either .
Tang Yuyan went into the room with Xia Lei with a smile on her face . “I’ll come over to spend time with you when I am free, and help to lessen the boredom . Oh, right, what type of books do you like? I’ll get them for you . ”
Xia Lei thought for a bit, and said, “Get me some technical books on science, those about physics, chemistry and uh, optics . ”
“Are you really planning on becoming a scientist?” Tang Yuyan had an odd look on her face . “You can’t just amass all that knowledge in ten days or two weeks . ”
“Just get me some books . I’m a member of the Academy of Science now, after all . I need to communicate with those scientists . I don’t want to become a scientist myself but I will still need to be able to carry on the conversation when they talk about proposing a formula or discuss a principle . Won’t I be a laughingstock if I become a member of the Academy of Science, and know nothing?” said Xia Lei .
Tang Yuyan gave a laugh . “True . You need to be able to know something to fake it . Sure, I’ll bring you books . I’ll bring you some feminine reading material too . ”
“Feminine reading material?” Xia Lei’s face filled with confusion .
“You keep getting duped by women . Your EQ is just too low . I’m going to give you some reading material so you can study up and avoid getting duped by women again,” said Tang Yuyan .
Xia Lei was speechless .
“Okay, I’m off . I have to make a trip to Angel Wings Building too . ” Tang Yuyan turned to leave .
Xia Lei called out to her . “Wait . You’re really going over?”
“Of course . You were there too . This is a task my Godfather gave me . I have to finish it . ”
Xia Lei hesitated, but still took out the satellite phone which GU Kewen had given him . “This was all done by Gu Kewen . Her aim was to make use of Shentu Tianyin to pressure me, and make me fix the Thunder Dragon intelligent lathe in Rheinmetall AG . You know about it — I tinkered with that lathe before I left Germany . Gu Kewen’s guy will go to Angel Wings Building to retrieve the core parts . Be on the alert, and capture that person . We might be able to get Gu Kewen’s whereabouts out of the guy . ”
“Why didn’t you say this just now, in my Godfather’s office?”
“Boss Shi and Ling Han were both mad as hell at that time, and it just so happened to be the time when Tianyin was being released . I didn’t dare reveal any more side issues . Isn’t me telling you now the same? I’ll get scolded one time less if you’re the one who tells Boss Shi this . ”
“So Gu Kewen communicates with you with this satellite phone?”
“Yes . There’s a number on it . ”
“Give it to me . I’ll contact her when I get to Angel Wings Building and get her guy to retrieve the things from me,” said Tang Yuyan .
Xia Lei handed the satellite phone to Tang Yuyan .
“Ay . ” Tang Yuyan sighed . “I suddenly envy Shentu Tianyin very much . She made you a scapegoat for such a big crime, and you’re still doing so much for her . ”
“Hurry and go,” urged Xia Lei .
“Anything you want me to say to her?”
“You can tell her… Um . Never mind . It’s nothing . You go . ” Xia Lei took his words back before he said it . How could he ask Tang Yuyan to deliver words he wanted to say to Shentu Tianyin himself?
Tang Yuyan went to the door and suddenly looked back at Xia Lei . Her loaded gaze, that shy smile… it gave one the impression of a young girl in love .
Xia Lei didn’t contest her stare, and raised his chin to look at the ceiling .
Oh, an old-fashioned incandescent light bulb . It should be about 100 watts, huh?
“I’m going now . Is there something you want to say to me?” said Tang Yuyan probingly .
“Nn . Have a good trip,” said Xia Lei .
Tang Yuyan rolled her eyes at Xia Lei and went out the door .
Xia Lei lay on the bed after the door was closed, and his emotions went up and down like a roller coaster .
He was divorced . By that logic, he should be relieved, but his heart was still heavy .
Liang Siyao had hurt him once, and that wound had healed only recently when Shentu Tianyin had hurt him again, and even more deeply, more painfully .
‘My old man’s prediction was spot on . Looks like men like me are not cut out for marriage…’ Tang Yuyan, Long Bing and Jiang Ruyi’s faces flashed past in Xia Lei’s head, and he made a decision .
Half an hour later, Tang Yuyan arrived at Angel Wings Building . It seemed like she was alone, but her subordinates were already in place in the building .
The reporters were still there, and they had not left even though Shentu Tianyin had left .
Tang Yuyan alighted, took out the satellite phone, and dialled the number saved on it .
Ring ring ring, ring ring ring…
“Have you made your decision?” Gu Kewen’s voice came from over the line .
“I brought the items . Where are you?” said Tang Yuyan .
“You’re not Xia Lei . Who are you?” Gu Kewen’s voice was filled with alarm and anger .
“I am Xia Lei’s woman . He went to take the punishment for Shentu Tianyin . I’m here on his behalf, to complete the deal . ”
“You’re Xia Lei’s woman? Xia Lei sure has a lot of women . You’re probably the one surnamed Tang, aren’t you? Tang Yuyan . ” Gu Kewen’s voice was filled with ridicule . “When did you become Xia Lei’s woman? Do all of you Bureau 101 women like to fuck Xia Lei?”
“Enough bullshit! Do you want to do the deal, or not? I brought the parts . Show yourself . ”
“Heh heh . You think I’d be so stupid as to come here personally to complete the deal?”
“Then get your guy over . I’m in the entrance of Angel Wings Building,” said Tang Yuyan .
“Stay there, and don’t move . Someone will come in five minutes . I’m warning you, no tricks or—”
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