"Oh. I'm so sorry, I really apologize."
Zhuang Rui also felt that it was inappropriate for him to just stand there like an idiot, watching someone fall to the ground without even helping them up.
Apologizing, Zhuang Rui grabbed the policewoman's right arm and helped her up. Just then, Yang Wei reversed the car in front of them. Zhuang Rui opened the passenger door and let the policewoman get in. He then ran to pick up the overturned motorcycle. Up until now, Zhuang Rui hadn't had time to notice what the policewoman actually looked like.
Looking at the busy Zhuang Rui, Miao Feifei's initial anger seemed to have subsided. When she was first pushed over, she saw that the Grand Cherokee showed no intention of stopping, which made her so angry that she reached for her waist, forgetting that she was now a traffic police officer and no longer carried a gun.
Just as Zhuang Rui had guessed, Miao Feifei was not from Zhonghai. In fact, she had only been to Zhonghai once before. It turned out that she was interning in the criminal investigation team of a branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau. He didn't know what her old folks at home were thinking. Perhaps they wanted her to be sent to the grassroots level for training so that she could be promoted quickly. They insisted on sending her to Zhonghai, and to work as a traffic police officer.
Although she passed her probationary period immediately upon arrival and became a deputy squad leader, Miao Feifei's straightforward personality made her somewhat out of place in Zhonghai. She had been there for over three months and hadn't made a single friend. During this time, several self-important elites in the police force invited her to dinner, but she wasn't particularly interested in Zhonghai men, and after accepting one or two invitations, she declined all subsequent ones.
Miao Feifei had asked her family several times to change to a different police branch, but they refused, telling her to focus on grassroots work and get good training, and that she would be transferred back to Beijing later. However, Miao Feifei was really tired of riding her motorcycle around the streets all day. Today, she didn't expect to be squeezed by this vehicle as soon as she left home, but at least she had something to do.
"Officer, I...I really didn't mean to. How about this, I'll take you to the hospital first, okay?"
Yang Wei was facing away from Miao Feifei, so he couldn't see her face and could only apologize to her with his back turned.
"Not on purpose? If I hadn't moved aside, you would have bumped into me. Stop talking nonsense, get out of the car, and take out your driver's license, vehicle registration, and ID card first."
Miao Feifei's anger, which had already subsided, was reignited by Yang Wei. Without even turning her head, she directly demanded Yang Wei's identification.
"Officer, I don't think we need an ID card, right?"
Yang Wei asked tentatively. He dealt with traffic police every few days and knew exactly what documents were needed.
"Just take it out when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense. Believe me or not, I'll impound your car!"
Miao Feifei was taken aback when she heard this. Checking ID cards seemed to be a habit she had picked up when she was interning in the criminal investigation team. After arriving in Zhonghai, she hadn't handled many traffic accidents, so she habitually added ID cards when asking for documents.
Miao Feifei saw that Zhuang Rui was still holding the motorcycle steady and asked curiously, "Hey, what are you doing standing there like an idiot? Can't you prop the motorcycle up properly? That dog is yours, right? Take out your city dog license, I need to check it."
"Officer, the pedals on this bike seem to be broken. If I don't hold it, it will fall to the ground again."
Zhuang Rui said with some helplessness, thinking to himself that the traffic police were really meddling in his affairs. What business is it of the traffic police if I keep a dog?
"You're not going to lean it against this car, are you...?"
Miao Feifei found some of the feeling she had when she was a criminal police officer today, and she felt very satisfied as she lectured two grown men. It seems that being a traffic police officer is not so bad after all.
"It's my car, I don't expect you to pay for the scratches."
Zhuang Rui muttered something, glanced at the height of the curb, braced his broken foot pedal against the curb, and let go, surprisingly managing to stand steadily.
"Officer, here's my driver's license. I just bought this car and haven't had time to register it or get the vehicle registration yet, but I have all the invoices and everything. It's definitely not stolen..."
Yang Wei hesitantly took out his driver's license, moved from the front of the car to the passenger side, and handed it over. He looked up and saw Miao Feifei's face directly. The word "car" stuck in his throat, and he couldn't bring himself to say it. He also couldn't hand over the driver's license he was holding.
Although Miao Feifei is from the North and has a straightforward temper, she has the appearance of a gentle Southern woman. She has delicate eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose, and long, soft hair that falls smoothly over her shoulders. If she weren't wearing this police uniform, she would look like an ancient woman standing in the rain in the water town of Zhouzhuang in an oil painting.
Zhuang Rui also walked over at this moment. He was stunned when he saw Miao Feifei, but he had better self-control than Yang Wei. He secretly nudged his boss with his elbow, and Yang Wei finally came to his senses and hurriedly handed over his driver's license.
"Yang Wei, from Zhonghai, age 26..."
"Still unmarried, single..."
When Wei Ge heard that clear voice read his name aloud, his bones went weak, and he interrupted Miao Feifei as if possessed.
Where is your driver's license (secondary certificate)? Where is your traffic violation points card?
Miao Feifei ignored Yang Wei and instead looked at the driver's license in her hand, frowning. The traffic violation point card was introduced to provide a clear understanding of a driver's violation history. This person didn't even have a secondary point card, so it was possible that the driver's license was fake.
"The supplementary card... the supplementary card was just confiscated a few days ago, but officer, I did attend the training. I've run out of points cards, so I went to get a new one."
Yang Wei then realized that the person in front of him was a traffic police officer, and he was a traffic violator; now was not a good time to pick up girls.
The points card is just a piece of paper. Yang Wei violates traffic rules every few days, and his points have long been deducted. He has replaced the card several times. Unfortunately, it was taken away with his license today. Yang Wei was thinking of using his connections to retrieve it tomorrow.
"Incomplete documentation constitutes illegal driving. The vehicle will be impounded. You can pick it up from the traffic police station tomorrow."
Miao Feifei not only impounded the car, but also confiscated Yang Wei's driver's license. Allowing someone like that to continue driving is simply irresponsible towards the safety of the general public.
"Hey, officer, this car hasn't broken any rules. This is my car, not his."
Zhuang Rui was initially somewhat gloating, but upon hearing that his car was going to be impounded, he immediately became nervous. He had only bought the new car a day ago, and now the traffic police were taking it away. He couldn't stand for that. He knew that the people in the traffic police station spent all day driving around in impounded cars, and if they got damaged, they were expected to suffer the consequences. Who knew what would happen to the car after it had been impounded for a day? Zhuang Rui had grown up with Liu Chuan and knew the ways of the place very well.
"I haven't even said anything to you yet. This Tibetan Mastiff is yours, isn't it? Don't you know that large and aggressive dogs aren't allowed in the city? Show me your dog license, or I'll take this dog with me too."
Zhuang Rui had barely begun speaking when he got himself into trouble. He secretly rejoiced that his boss had acted quickly enough; otherwise, this all-knowing female traffic cop would have been a real handful.
"Officer, look, your foot got crushed. How about we go to the hospital first, or find a pharmacy to buy some safflower oil to rub on it? Otherwise, how will you drive?"
Zhuang Rui handed over the green dog license and said ingratiatingly that he hoped the policewoman would go easy on him and not take her anger out on his new car.
Chapter 143 What are you doing?
"Yes, yes, I still have safflower oil at home. Officer, would you like me to go and get it for you to use first?"
Yang Wei also said with a fawning expression, "Normally, minor traffic violations can be resolved by finding someone you know. But today is like swatting a fly on a tiger's head. If this policewoman insists on handling it, even his acquaintances might not be able to plead for her, since she has offended someone within the system."
Upon hearing this, Miao Feifei moved her right foot and felt a piercing pain. She couldn't help but cry out in pain. Pulling up her trouser leg, she discovered that her right ankle was swollen. Touching it lightly with her finger felt like being pricked with a needle. Miao Feifei knew that it was very likely that the bone was injured.
"Boss, why aren't you getting the medicine? Can't you see how much pain the officer is in?"
Zhuang Rui gave Yang Wei a look, telling him to be more attentive now so that he wouldn't be too harsh when dealing with the situation later.
"Okay. I'll go right away. Officer, could I borrow your motorcycle for a moment?"
Yang Wei thought for a moment. Driving the policewoman home was impossible. If his mother found out, he would never be able to drive again. Looking at the motorcycle leaning against the curb, Wei asked tentatively.
"Of course... no, this is our police car, you can't drive it."
Miao Feifei refused without even thinking. Actually, she was just thinking of finding an excuse to ask for some time off. Now that she was injured, she had a perfect excuse. She didn't believe that her two stubborn old men at home would just watch her suffer outside.
"Then... then please wait a moment, I'll bring it back in a bit."
To show sincerity, one must demonstrate it through actions. After thinking for a moment, the eldest brother simply took off running back, making Miao Feifei think he was trying to shirk responsibility. She shouted, "Come back! You can't escape! I have your driver's license. If you dare to run, I'll charge you with intentional injury while driving."
Seeing that the leader had disappeared from sight in just a few breaths at top speed, Zhuang Rui looked at the seemingly frail but resolute policewoman and said, "Officer, he wasn't running away. He went home to get you some safflower oil. By the way, I come from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and have some experience with sprains and bruises. Would you like me to take a look?"
"You? Really?"
Miao Feifei asked with some disbelief, but looking at Zhuang Rui's appearance, he seemed like an honest person, unlike that slick guy from before. If Yang Wei had said that, Miao Feifei would have definitely thought he was trying to take advantage of her.
"Of course it's true. How about this, officer? If I heal your foot injury, we'll pretend this never happened. If I can't heal it, then you can do whatever you want with it. How about that?"
Zhuang Rui had been waiting for Miao Feifei to say those words—to drive his new car to the traffic police station—but he was reluctant to do so. He had no choice but to use the spiritual energy in his eyes.
Seeing Zhuang Rui's confident demeanor, Miao Feifei began to believe him. She had originally planned to use her foot injury as an excuse to slip back to Beijing, but now even the slightest movement was excruciatingly painful. She didn't entirely believe the man in front of her who claimed he could cure it, but perhaps he could find a way to alleviate her pain.
"Okay, but if you dare to lie to me, I promise you'll never see this car again."
Miao Feifei's words displeased the white lion standing in front of Zhuang Rui. It growled softly, its fluffy fur bristling as it stared intently at Miao Feifei.
"Stop causing trouble, go, go play somewhere far away."
Zhuang Rui wasn't about to let the white lion ruin the opportunity he'd finally gotten. He ruffled the white lion's head and let it run off to play. When he looked at Miao Feifei, he noticed that the police officer in front of him was slightly pale, wondering if she had been frightened by the white lion.
"Officer, please don't worry. Tibetan mastiffs are fierce and can't stand being threatened. Don't worry, if you can't walk normally later, I'll give you this car."
Zhuang Rui's use of the polite "you" sounded very pleasant to Miao Feifei. In Zhonghai, she was used to hearing "nong" and "ala" all the time, which was quite awkward. Hearing Zhuang Rui's half-baked Beijing accent was quite comforting.
"If you raise a Tibetan Mastiff, you must never let it bite anyone. These dogs are very fierce and often bite people to death. You will be held responsible if something happens."
Miao Feifei returned the dog license to Zhuang Rui, but unconsciously gave him a few instructions as she spoke.
Zhuang Rui noticed that the policewoman's tone was no longer as harsh as before, so he quickly said, "Officer, don't worry, my dog is very intelligent. As long as no one teases it, it will never bite first. By the way, what's your surname, officer? Judging from your age, you're probably a few years younger than me."
"My surname is Miao, and I'm twenty-four years old. Why are you asking that?"
Zhuang Rui casually tried to get closer to Miao Feifei, who, caught off guard, blurted out something. Realizing her mistake immediately, she became furious and tried hard to project the authority of a police officer.
"Bai Mengyao's tricks are really quite effective."
Zhuang Rui was secretly pleased with himself. Throughout the journey to Tibet, Bai Mengyao had always tried to talk to him, and when she saw him lower his guard, she would suddenly ask very personal questions. Each time, she successfully extracted his innermost thoughts, even revealing something as private as whether he was a virgin. After this happened so many times, Zhuang Rui was almost afraid to speak to Bai Mengyao anymore. Using this tactic now, she had indeed fooled Officer Miao.
"I'm so sorry about today, Officer Miao. My classmate's driving skills are really not good, but he definitely didn't mean it. Please be lenient and let us off the hook today."
Zhuang Rui pleaded with a pitiful expression.
"Aren't you from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners? If you heal my foot injury, I'll pretend this never happened. Otherwise, impound your car and confiscate your license!"
Miao Feifei was a little angry. She had graduated from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security University, yet this despicable kid had managed to trick her into revealing her name and age. She wanted to deliberately make things difficult for Zhuang Rui. She had also learned some battlefield first aid and knew that when her foot was run over by the motorcycle, she had likely injured her tendons and bones, which could not be cured by a few massages.
"Okay, don't worry. If you can't cure me, you can smash my signboard. By the way, Officer Miao, you're from Beijing, right? I love listening to Beijing dialect, it's so authentic."
Zhuang Rui squatted down, speaking as he prepared to roll up Miao Feifei's trouser legs a little.
“I’ll do it myself… You don’t need to try to trick me. If you can’t heal my foot, it’s all for nothing.”
Miao Feifei wasn't fooled this time, but even with her outgoing and cheerful personality, it was still a bit much for a grown man to roll up his trousers and take off his shoes and socks. After stopping Zhuang Rui's actions, she struggled to lift her right leg a little higher and take off her shoes and socks.
After Miao Feifei took off her shoes and socks, she looked at her ankle and gasped. The injury seemed to be more serious than she had imagined. Her entire ankle was swollen like a fermented bun, and the color was even slightly purple. It was okay when she didn't move, but even the slightest movement would cause excruciating pain.
Zhuang Rui looked at Miao Feifei's delicate feet in this state and couldn't bear it. He secretly made a decision that he would never let his boss drive the car again. It was simply cruel to destroy a beautiful flower. With these thoughts in mind, Zhuang Rui opened the back door, rummaged through his large travel bag for a while, and took out a bottle of dark ointment.
"Officer Miao, your injury looks scary, but it's nothing serious. No bones are broken, just soft tissue contusion and a slight dislocation of your ankle. I have some excellent Tibetan medicine here. After applying it and giving you a little massage to adjust it, you'll be fine. Don't worry."
Zhuang Rui spoke to Miao Feifei in a casual manner, his words naturally all made up. In any case, he would never have any interaction with this beautiful policewoman in the future. Moreover, the Tibetan medicine he had was actually for treating rheumatism and cold legs. Zhuang Rui had specially brought it for Uncle De. It was all brewed by the Tibetan people themselves and had no trademark or anything, so he was not afraid that Miao Feifei would see through it.
When Miao Feifei saw that Zhuang Rui actually carried medicine with him, she became more convinced of his family's reputation as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. After all, who, besides a doctor, would carry ointment in their car all the time? However, she still asked, "Since you have medicine, why did you make that person go home to get it?"
"Dude, if I don't get the boss away, how am I supposed to treat you? Am I supposed to tell the boss that I went home for two months and learned some amazing medical skills? Nobody would believe that."
Zhuang Rui cursed inwardly while making up a lie, "Officer Miao, I forgot in my haste. That kid deserved it. Who told him to drive without paying attention? It's three or four kilometers from his house. Consider it a good workout for him."
Zhuang Rui's words made Miao Feifei laugh. The man in front of her had an ordinary appearance, but he was quite witty. She didn't know that Zhuang Rui had been trained by Qin Xuanbing, Bai Mengyao and a few other women. If it were Zhuang Rui two months ago, he would have been so nervous in front of Miao Feifei that he wouldn't have been able to say a word.
If this dragged on any longer, the boss would probably be back soon. Zhuang Rui didn't say anything more. He squatted down, opened the ointment box, picked out some ointment with his right little finger, and then used his left hand to slightly raise Miao Feifei's right foot.
"It hurts...please be gentle..."
"Don't worry, I'll be very gentle, I promise you won't cry out in pain in a bit..."
If the boss didn't see this scene, he would definitely think they were an adulterous couple if he heard their conversation. In reality, Zhuang Rui was applying ointment from his little finger to Miao Feifei's ankle, while a wisp of spiritual energy was released from his eyes, seeping into her slightly purplish-blue skin.
"Ah, it's so cool, it really doesn't hurt anymore..."
"Of course, didn't I say it would hurt for a bit at first, but it will feel better soon?"
"What are you doing?"
A weak voice broke in; it was Viagra, sweating profusely and panting, looking at the two of them.