Chapter 52: Ask Her Yourself
After calling Officer Chen, the phone was answered after only two rings.
"Where have you run off to? You didn't reply to WeChat messages or answer your phone."
From Officer Chen's tone, Xiang Kun could tell that he did not sound particularly angry, only puzzled. It probably was not anything serious, so he made up an excuse. "I went traveling these past few days. I was in the mountains, and there was no signal. What is it, Officer Chen? Did you need something from me?"
Officer Chen said, "The reward for catching that wanted criminal before has been issued. Come over and sign some paperwork to confirm it."
Xiang Kun froze for a moment before remembering that there had been a reward for catching that blond-haired guy on the street. He had forgotten whether it was ten thousand or twenty thousand.
"Right, I remember now. Didn't I leave my bank account number at the station last time?"
"We have your account number, but you still need to come to the station and sign another document to verify your identity and so on. Anyway, there are some required procedures. We can't transfer the money directly to you. When are you free to come by? It'll be done very quickly."
"Then... how about tomorrow morning?"
"Mm. Give me a call when you come over. If I'm not there, I'll arrange for a colleague to handle it for you."
Once that was settled, Xiang Kun hesitated over whether he should make a little more small talk and ask after Officer Chen's work and life, but Officer Chen spoke first. "Then that's it for now. Oh, right... lately... you haven't been going out 'patrolling the streets' at night again, have you?"
"No, no. At most, I go for night