As he spoke, Jiang Xia took out his phone.
Originally, he had planned to use a broken phone as an excuse, claim he couldn't contact the police, and linger on the boat a while longer—while conveniently showing Scorpion his poorly defended back a little more.
Who knew that when he casually pressed it after taking it out, the screen actually lit up—the phone wasn't broken at all.
Its faint glow was far too conspicuous in the darkness.
Jiang Xia's eye twitched. "..." Tch. It was understandable that the Organization Phone was sturdier, but it seemed he ought to switch to a more fragile model for his Daily Phone. Otherwise, he would never get a chance to be alone with criminals.
As he thought this, he planned to secretly break the phone. Then he could pretend that only the screen still worked and all its other functions had failed. That way, he could naturally ask to borrow Scorpion's phone.
If someone suddenly asked to borrow such a private item, a Great Thief like Scorpion, already guilty at heart, would surely leak a little more Killing Intent.
He had it all planned out, but before he could say, "Oh no, the screen's gone white," his phone suddenly vibrated.
—Someone was calling.
Jiang Xia: "..."
...Who had such perfect timing?
After a moment of silence, he ultimately answered it.
"Jiang Xia?!" The person on the other end froze when the call connected, apparently not expecting anyone to actually pick up.
Then he came to his senses and said anxiously, "I heard you fell into the river. Where are you now? The police are already on their way—tell me your location, and they'll pull you out soon!... Wait, how can you still answer the phone? Did you climb out by yourself?"
It sounded like