He didn't have any problem with Chen Xiao, but he knew more about Chen Xiao than Ye Xiaonuo did. Although this young man was a good person, thinking about it carefully, under normal circumstances, it would be a good thing for his daughter to have found such a boy.
However, Officer Xu knew that Chen Xiao was surrounded by many girls! Not to mention, he had personally visited Chen Xiao's home and knew that he was already living with that stunningly beautiful girl named Ya Ya!
Therefore, no matter how much he admires Chen Xiao, as a father, there is no reason for him to allow his daughter to like this kind of boy under such circumstances!
"Chen Xiao... I really have to thank you this time!" Officer Xu said solemnly, "Although Ye Zi isn't my biological daughter, I treat her like my own! If anything were to happen to her, I'm afraid..."
Chen Xiao smiled gently: "No need for thanks, Uncle Xu. You've helped me quite a few times, and it's just a small favor for me."
Just then, the strange-looking man with the black stand-up collar who was following Officer Xu suddenly smiled slightly and spoke softly: "Old Xu, why don't you introduce your young friend to me?"
The man's voice was gentle, but... it seemed a bit too effeminate. Despite being a man, he seemed to lack some masculinity.
"Oh! I almost forgot." Officer Xu quickly smiled. "This is Chen Xiao, a close friend of mine despite the age difference. Hehe, a special young man!"
Then, looking at Chen Xiao and pointing to his colleague beside him, Officer Xu's tone became more serious: "This... is a colleague from my former unit, the Special Task Force, who was recently transferred to K City to handle some new cases. He just arrived today. He was right next to me when you called me and overheard your conversation, so he came with me to see if he could be of any help."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's heart stirred!
Special operations team?
"Hehe, Chen Xiao, I've heard so much about you. Miracle Boy!" The man in black smiled slightly and extended his hand. "My name is Rocky, and I belong to the Seventh Special Operations Division of the Special Operations Group—hehe, it's a newly established department, and the name is a bit long, but our organization has a new code name: the Shield Division."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's mind raced, and he casually extended his hand to shake hands with the other person. But as soon as their palms touched, Chen Xiao's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but let out a "Yi!"
This person's hands are so cold!!!
Despite the bright sunshine and high temperature, this person was wearing a black long-sleeved stand-up collar jacket!
What's even stranger is that, despite the sweltering heat, his hands were as cold as ice!
"I'm sorry." The man's eyes still held a smile. He had delicate features, but his skin was too pale. His smile didn't seem malicious, but rather carried a hint of self-deprecation: "Many people are startled when they shake my hand for the first time. I'm sorry."
"N-nothing..." Chen Xiao replied subconsciously.
"I'm very interested in you. If you don't mind, could we talk privately?"
The guy named Rocky smiled calmly, but... there was a hint of unyielding authority in his tone!
Chen Xiao frowned: "I... I've never really liked dealing with government officials too much... Let's skip the private conversations... Can I refuse?"
"I'm sorry, no." Rocky remained polite, smiling slightly. "You probably know that what I say doesn't represent my personal opinion! So, there are some invitations you might find hard to refuse."
Chapter 125 [Trouble]
After Rocky spoke, Chen Xiao didn't react, but Officer Xu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He glanced at Rocky with some displeasure and frowned, saying, "Mr. Rocky, we had an agreement just now."
“Officer Xu.” Rocky’s tone was calm, but the undeniable authority was even stronger: “You also came from the Special Operations unit, have you forgotten our rules?”
Officer Xu's expression darkened further, a hint of guilt in his eyes. He glanced at Chen Xiao and said in a low voice, "Chen Xiao, Mr. Rocky's main purpose in coming to K City this time is to investigate the assassination of Little Red Robe and the attack on the police convoy. This incident has had a very bad impact. After all, someone openly attacked a police convoy on the street and caused such a big commotion. It's impossible for the higher-ups to remain indifferent."
Chen Xiao nodded: "I understand."
He then looked at the man named Rocky: "So, the Shield Division you mentioned must be an organization that specializes in handling these kinds of special matters, right?"
“Exactly.” Rocky still smiled broadly. “After arriving in K City, I reviewed many files and case materials, and discovered… it seems you’ve been involved in every one of these interesting recent events. It seems you’re somehow connected to everything. For example, the attack on the Xu family mansion, the assassination attempt at the banquet, the vandalism of Little Red Robe’s venue, the attack on the convoy, and even… the bloodshed at the island resort on Hundred Islands Lake—you were present in every single case. This puzzles me. You, Chen Xiao, an eighteen-year-old young man, I’ve also investigated your background. Logically, you should be an ordinary person, so how come you’re involved in so many strange things? And…”
As Rocky said this, a knowing smile appeared on his lips: "Moreover, it seems that, in the case files, it's quite obvious that someone tried to help you cover up some traces."
As he spoke, he smiled and glanced at Officer Xu: "Is that so, Old Xu?"
Officer Xu's face darkened even further.
Indeed, he was responsible for handling the case files. Because he wanted to cover up some of Chen Xiao's involvement, he would deliberately downplay Chen Xiao's influence in the reports, making it appear on the surface that Chen Xiao was merely an ordinary citizen who happened to be present and inadvertently became involved.
Such a practice is naturally something that veteran police officers like Officer Xu are extremely skilled at.
But after all... such rewritten reports might not be noticeable once or twice, but if it happens too often, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from some people with ulterior motives.
After all, in so many surreal and unusual cases, every report would mention, to some extent, a young man who should have had absolutely nothing to do with such things—and for some experienced veteran investigators, they would always be able to see some clues.
Officer Xu grew annoyed and looked at Rocky, coldly saying, "Mr. Rocky, now I realize you came to K City this time to cause me trouble?"
His eyes clearly showed his dissatisfaction. Because after arriving in K City, Rocky first sought out Officer Xu, initially revealing no true intentions, pretending to chat casually and gather information.
Including the incident involving his own daughter today, this guy happened to be nearby and overheard the phone conversation. Officer Xu had no choice but to bring him along. On the other hand, Officer Xu was also worried about Ye Xiaonuo's safety after her daughter's kidnapping. Although Chen Xiao said he had it all sorted out, she was still his daughter, and concern could cloud judgment. What if Chen Xiao still had problems? Having an elite from the secret service sent by the special operations team accompany him could be helpful in case anything happened.
Unexpectedly, this guy who had spoken to him so casually upon arrival suddenly started making trouble as soon as he saw Chen Xiao!
Moreover, the other party's words clearly implied that he had tampered with the case report and helped Chen Xiao cover up the crime... This charge could be minor or serious, and if investigated carefully, it would be more than enough to charge him with dereliction of duty!
“Officer Xu, please don’t misunderstand.” Rocky smiled slightly. “I’m a person who keeps my personal and professional life separate. I came to K City to investigate a case, not to cause trouble for anyone… Our Shield Division is so focused on handling cases that we don’t have the time or inclination to deal with unrelated matters.”
The implication was: You think I'm here specifically to cause you trouble? You're not qualified!
“You’re no ordinary person.” Rocky looked at Chen Xiao. “Mr. Chen Xiao, you single-handedly took down more than a dozen armed kidnappers here… Heh heh, even in our Shield unit, not many people could do that. I saw it with my own eyes. Considering those interesting reports, can you still say that those things had nothing to do with you?”
Chen Xiao remained silent for a while before looking up into Rocky's eyes: "What do you want?"
"It's very simple, just an opportunity for communication. That's all. Our Shield Division isn't a traditional government office, so don't worry, we can be flexible in our methods. We're not rigid. But! We also have strong principles! Chen Xiao, do you think that these are such big cases, openly attacking a police convoy on the streets of a big city like K City, how big of an impact are these cases? How can they be easily covered up? Hmph, even if Officer Xu tries to clear your name, but... that kind of approach might fool those bureaucratic offices, but our organization exists to solve special cases!"
"Stop talking nonsense." Chen Xiao shook his head decisively: "What exactly do you want? If I don't cooperate, are you planning to hold Officer Xu accountable?"
Rocky smiled slightly but didn't say anything.
However, remaining silent probably means tacit agreement.
Chen Xiao frowned: "I think you know very well that I didn't do those cases! I just happened to get involved, and I even put in a lot of effort! Even if we're going to hold someone accountable, I'd be the kind of good citizen who helps the police. Or rather, can't you do good deeds anonymously? Is this how your Shield Division operates, pressing me so hard?"