The three men kept talking for a full hour and a half.
By the time it was finally Qi Zixiao's turn to take the stage, she was already speechless. These people really could talk!
After reciting the speech Wu Guodong had prepared, Liu Zheng beamed as he personally presented the Crime Nemesis medal and handed Qi Zixiao one hundred thousand yuan in cash.
Afterward...
Standing before the microphone, he said with a beaming smile, "Let's all applaud the Crime Nemesis together!!!"
Clap clap clap clap...
"I hope our world will grow more and more beautiful in the future, and that there will be more Crime Nemeses like Young Brother Lin Fan, leaving criminals with nowhere to hide!"
Clap clap clap...
Not again!
Qi Zixiao rolled her eyes. Fortunately, the money was already in her hands. For the sake of the money, she would endure it!
Photos, a private interview...
By the time everything was finished, it was already noon.
Qi Zixiao finally found a chance to slip away, and Wu Guodong slipped away with her...
"Get in. I'll take you to Swan Lake. We can talk on the way."
Now that the matter was settled, Wu Guodong seemed somewhat anxious.
"I estimate that by tomorrow, your image as the Crime Nemesis will be known throughout the city, and might even cause some stir nationwide."
"You'll probably have no trouble accepting some endorsement deals by then, but I have to tell you this: you need to pay attention to your own safety."
"Why?" Qi Zixiao asked, puzzled.
"Crime Nemesis... It sounds like a wonderful title, but there are always some utterly vicious people who enjoy provoking the police."
"You're the Crime Nemesis recognized by the police. Some of those people might set their sights on you..."
"That's a good thing!"
Wu