nycdaug Chapter 196 Interrogation of the Security Guard
Chapter 196 Interrogation of the Security Guard
Lin Xi noticed that her grandmother's expression was off, and her little brows furrowed. "I don't know about others, but I know Grandpa well enough. He really likes to pick up things."
Grandma, did something happen while I was away? Or was it because of something someone said?
Lin Guiying immediately said, "Nothing happened. Didn't I plant vegetables and raise chickens, ducks and geese in our backyard? Where would we put his junk? We can't put it in the villa, can we?"
Although Lin Guiying offered a reasonable explanation, her eagerness to refute it only made Lin Xi more certain that something must have happened.
"Grandma, don't try to hide it from me. We need to work together to help Grandpa solve his problem."
"Oh dear, he... he doesn't like picking them up anymore..."
Seeing that Lin Guiying was stammering and not telling the truth, Lin Xi said earnestly, "Grandma, collecting recyclables is Grandpa's hobby. Letting him just watch and not collect them is like having only a little toothpaste left, but I won't let you squeeze it all out and will just throw it away for you."
I'm not going to let you save up those plastic bags for trash; I'm just throwing them away.
A strand of your hair fell out and wasn't combed up, but I won't let you touch it; you have to bear with it.
The bathroom light is on even though no one's there, but I'm not letting you turn it off, so you can only watch..."
Lin Guiying felt increasingly uncomfortable as she listened, each word hitting her sore spots, making her very agitated.
"Alright, alright, stop talking. I'll just tell you directly, okay? But don't tell your grandpa, he told me not to."
“The residents in our community are all rich and powerful, and the environment is as beautiful as a scenic spot. Your grandpa is embarrassed to carry the trash in and out, afraid of embarrassing you.”
I figured he'd been collecting things his whole life, and if he suddenly stayed home all the time, he'd get sick from being cooped up. I tried to persuade him to go out, but he only collected things for one day, and then he refused to go back no matter what.
I pestered them for days before they finally told me it was the community security guard who had spoken to him.
Lin Xigang had just heard the key point when Lin Guiying stopped talking, "And then? What did the security guard say?"
Lin Guiying spread her hands, "I don't know. No matter how I ask, he won't say. Maybe he said something too harsh, and your grandfather doesn't want me to know. I guess he thinks that his collecting garbage is affecting the neighborhood environment?"
Lin Xi immediately put on her clothes. "Grandma, I'm going out for a bit."
Lin Guiying's eyes lit up. "Go find the security guards? I'll go too. If it weren't for your grandfather watching me all day and not letting me go, I would have gone to them long ago."
Just then, someone shouted, "Ying! Ying! Come quick! Little Ai can tell stories!"
"Grandma, you stay home and keep Grandpa company. I can go by myself."
It was already dark outside, but the neighborhood was still brightly lit, bustling and lively.
Lin Xi felt down. For her grandparents, although the environment here was nice, it was far less comfortable than Linjia Village.
There are staff on duty in the property management building 24 hours a day. After Lin Xi went in, a young man walked up to her with a smile.
Lin Xi was in a bad mood and didn't want to deal with it, so she said directly, "I want to see your manager, He Zhicheng." Without waiting for a reply, she went upstairs.
She had been here once before and knew where He Zhicheng's office was.
Sensing something amiss, the young man pulled out his walkie-talkie and said, "Manager, manager, a young woman came upstairs looking for you. She doesn't look well."
He Zhicheng was wondering what was going on when he saw Lin Xi barge in with a stern face, without even knocking.
His eyelids twitched. What happened? Who offended this young lady?
Seeing that her hands were empty, he felt slightly relieved.
Two days ago, he saw Lin Xi chasing Gu Zheng around the neighborhood with a kitchen knife, which almost gave him a heart attack. Fortunately, nothing serious happened.
Later, Master Fu told him that it was just the two of them playing around.
Honestly, this is something most people can't afford to do.
Lin Xi cut to the chase, "Manager He, is there a rule in our community that we can't pick up trash?"
He Zhicheng was taken aback. "No."
"That's good. My grandpa doesn't have many hobbies, he just likes collecting recyclables. But a while ago, your security guards said something to him. My grandpa won't say exactly what they said, but I imagine it wasn't anything nice."
We buy houses here not to be mistreated, but to enjoy life.
I have only one request: Manager He, please find that security guard. I want to hear what he said to my grandfather.
No matter how much my dad tried to persuade him, it was no use. He managed to get my grandpa to give up his lifelong hobby with just a few words. He really has a knack for that.
He Zhicheng was unaware of this matter. Seeing the girl's angry expression, he dared not be lenient. It was not impossible that she might complain to Old Master Fu and have their entire group replaced.
He immediately said he would conduct an investigation and hand the person over to her the next day.
Lin Xi sat down on the sofa. "I'll wait here, Manager He. I hope you understand how I feel."
His words were polite, but his tone left no room for argument. His domineering presence even surprised He Zhicheng, who was used to seeing big shots. "Fine, I'll call everyone over for questioning now. You can watch from the side."
Seeing Lin Xi nod, He Zhicheng picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Everyone! Line up and come to my office one by one in a moment."
He Zhicheng was more intimidating than the homeowners in the eyes of the security guards. Even those who were already resting, no matter how dissatisfied they were, would obediently get out of bed.
Inside the office, one person entered and one person left. The person who entered was confused, and the person who left looked completely bewildered.
He Zhicheng didn't have any interrogation skills; he simply asked if he had seen an old man collecting recyclables a few days ago, and if not, to leave immediately.
If someone says they've met him, He Zhicheng will ask further questions, such as whether they've spoken.
Most people shook their heads, but one young man, after a few seconds of hesitation, said with a shifty look in his eyes, "No."
He Zhicheng was adept at reading people's expressions and immediately noticed something was wrong; this reaction naturally did not escape Lin Xi's notice either.
She walked up to the young man and asked, "What did you say to him?"
"No, he didn't say anything."
"Why are you feeling guilty when you didn't say anything?"
The young man retorted, "What's it to you?"
He Zhicheng cursed under his breath, "Idiot! Who hired this guy?!"
Lin Xi gave a forced smile. "Hehe, Manager He, could you please step outside for a moment? I need to speak with him alone."
He Zhicheng hesitated, then said, "Um... Xiao Xi, be gentle."
After saying that, she thoughtfully closed the door, sent everyone in the corridor away, and went downstairs herself.
Even if he coughs up blood, it has nothing to do with him. He's not upstairs and knows nothing.
Lin Xi was too lazy to waste words with him. She took out a piece of candy called "Truth Plum," pinched his chin, and stuffed it into his mouth, giving him a light punch as she did so. The candy went straight into his stomach.
The young man felt a sharp pain in his throat and kept clutching his neck.
ten minutes later.
Lin Xi was furious and swung her fist at the security guard's abdomen, but she restrained herself from causing trouble for He Zhicheng.
The security guard cowered and begged for mercy, but Lin Xi still couldn't quell her anger.
Xiao Yi was furious, but for once, he was generous and gave Lin Xi a bad luck pill for free.