Reborn in 2005, starting with repairing mobile phones

Three uniformed police officers walked in. The middle-aged officer in the lead had a square face and sharp, eagle-like eyes.

His gaze swept across the private room, past Chen Xiong, who was slumped in his chair and looked pale, and landed on Lin Dong.

"Which of you is Chen Xiong?"

The officer's voice was calm and steady, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Chen Xiong's lips trembled; he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

Lin Dong stood up and calmly pointed to Chen Xiong: "Officer, this is Boss Chen Xiong. I just finished negotiating a debt with him, and the money and goods are settled."

He pointed to the 100,000 yuan in cash on the tea table and the lingering ashes on the ground.

The officer's gaze lingered for a moment on the cash and ashes before returning to Chen Xiong's face: "Chen Xiong, there are several police reports now, accusing you of violent debt collection, contract fraud, and involvement in multiple cases of intentional assault. Please come with us to the station to assist with the investigation."

"I...I..."

Chen Xiong finally found his voice, but it was hoarse and broken. "Officer, it's a misunderstanding...it's all a misunderstanding...I'm just legally collecting debts..."

"Is this a misunderstanding? Let's go back to the station and clarify."

With a wave of his hand, the officer called out to two young policemen who stepped forward and lifted Chen Xiong up from either side.

It wasn't until he was led out of the private room that Chen Xiong seemed to suddenly wake up. He struggled to turn around, staring intently at Lin Dong, his eyes filled with resentment, fear, and a hint of incredulous pleading.

Lin Dong simply looked at him quietly, his face expressionless.

The door to the private room was closed again.

The officer stayed behind, his gaze landing on Lin Dong: "Young man, are you Lin Dong?"

"it's me."

"We received intelligence about your conversation with Chen Xiong just now, which may involve threats to your personal safety?"

The officer's tone was scrutinizing, but not stern.

Lin Dong frankly stated, "Officer, Chen Xiong previously threatened me with the safety of my family, attempting to seize my technology business. I was merely stating the facts, including the potential risks his family might face, in order to stop his threats."

From beginning to end, I did not take any actual action, nor did I have any illegal intention.

My only goal is to protect myself and pay off my debts.

The officer gave Lin Dong a deep look. The young man's composure and thorough preparation far exceeded his age.

"You also need to come back with us to give a statement and explain the situation clearly. In particular, the information you have regarding Chen Xiong's threats against your family and the information you have regarding his other cases."

"Of course." Lin Dong nodded, picking up the empty black briefcase. "Officer, can I tell my dad first? He's waiting for me across the street."

"Can."

Lin Dong walked out of the teahouse.

At the entrance of the convenience store across the street, the father, Lin Guodong, was anxiously looking around. When he saw Lin Dong come out, he immediately strode across the road.

"Ah Dong! Are you alright? Why are the police here? You..." His father looked him up and down to make sure he wasn't hurt.

"Dad, it's alright now."

Lin Dong grasped his father's trembling hand. "Chen Xiong has been taken away. I also need to go to the police station to give a statement and clarify things. You go home and stay with Mom. Tell her everything went smoothly, the debt has been paid off, and no one will dare to come and pressure us for repayment again."

Looking into his son's calm and determined eyes, and then at the flashing police lights at the entrance of the teahouse, the father patted Lin Dong's shoulder heavily: "Okay! Dad knows! Be careful, and if anything happens... call home."

Lin Dong followed the police into the police car.

The sirens didn't sound; the police simply drove quietly away from the bustling streets of the Lantern Festival.

The police took my statement without any problems.

Lin Dong truthfully recounted the entire debt dispute, emphasizing Chen Xiong's threats against his family's safety.

Regarding clues about Chen Xiong's other crimes, he provided several key directions based on "hearing some rumors in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen, combined with Chen Xiong's threats, which led to his speculation and countermeasures," without overemphasizing the source of the information.

By the time the statement was taken, it was already late.

The officer in charge told him he could leave, but not to leave Medan in the near future, as he might need to cooperate with the investigation at any time.

Stepping out of the police station building, a cool night breeze swept over me, dispelling the stuffy air inside.

The festive hustle and bustle of the streets was coming to an end, with red paper scraps scattered all over the ground and the lingering smell of gunpowder and incense in the air.

Lin Dong took a deep breath.

This hurdle has been completely overcome.

Instead of going home immediately, he dialed Zheng Hao's new number.

"Hey, Dong-ge!" Zheng Hao's voice came immediately, with some background noise and the roar of machines.

"Ah Hao, how's it going at the factory?"

"Everything's going well! Brother Dong, Uncle Cai brought in two more big orders this afternoon, both introduced by the teahouse owners. They need another two thousand sets of 'Quick Repair Kit'! Factory Manager Li said that raw materials are a bit tight, and they're trying to figure out a solution."

Zheng Hao's voice was full of energy, "Brother Dong, are you... alright over there?"

"It's alright, it's resolved."

Lin Dong said in a relaxed tone, "Ah Hao, you did a great job. Uncle Cai is in charge of external affairs. You just need to focus on production and quality. Make sure the quality of the goods is good, and don't interfere with anything else."

"Understood, Brother Dong!" Zheng Hao replied decisively.

"Okay, that's all for now. Call me anytime if you need anything." Lin Dong hung up the phone.

He dialed Uncle Cai's number again.

"Boss Lin!"

Uncle Cai's voice was filled with excitement and a hint of barely perceptible awe. "You finally called! There was quite a commotion at the teahouse this afternoon!" Clearly, he had already heard the news.

"It's nothing," Lin Dong said casually. "How's business?"

"It's incredibly popular! Absolutely amazing!"

Uncle Cai got excited, "When those bosses went back and told everyone, now everyone in Huaqiangbei doing V3 business is asking about 'Quick Repair Treasure'! We've got their lifeline in our grasp! Boss Lin, your move is truly... brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Supply according to plan, control the pace, and keep prices unchanged."

Lin Dong instructed, "Also, Uncle Cai, you have many connections, so please keep an eye out for any rumors or whispers about Chen Xiong's downfall in Miancheng. In particular, is anyone trying to find out about me or get involved in our business?"

Uncle Cai instantly understood, his tone turning serious: "Don't worry, Boss Lin, I understand! Leave it to me! In Huaqiangbei, I, Uncle Cai, still have some influence. If anyone dares to be disrespectful, I'll be the first to object!"

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Dong hung up the phone.

All the lines have been straightened out for now.

Only then did he drag his slightly tired but incredibly relaxed steps toward home.

As I walked to the alley entrance, I could see the warm light shining from the windows of my home in the distance.

The light shone brightly and reassuringly in the cold night.

He quickened his pace.

As he opened the door, the aroma of food and the warmth of the house immediately enveloped him.

His mother, Li Xiuzhen, was carrying a steaming bowl of glutinous rice balls out of the kitchen. When she saw him, her eyes immediately welled up with tears again: "You're back! Come on, sit down. I just heated up some glutinous rice balls and made some ginger tea to warm you up."

Lin Guodong, the father, sat on the sofa. The Lantern Festival Gala was playing on TV, but he was clearly not paying attention to it.

Upon seeing Lin Dong enter, he immediately stood up, carefully examined his son from head to toe, and only after confirming that his son was unharmed did he breathe a sigh of relief and say, "Let's eat."

At the dinner table, the parents didn't ask many questions about the police station.

Lin Dong simply said, "It's all taken care of. Chen Xiong got arrested for something else and won't be coming back." His parents didn't pursue the matter any further.

For them, the fact that their son returned safely and their debts were completely cleared was the greatest blessing.

The glutinous rice balls were still sweet, sweet to the core.