Chương 36: Chapter 36: Freedom

Actually, the only thing the police officer brought was a bowl of plain noodles, without even a few specks of oil, but to Wang Xiaoshuai, who was frantically hungry, they were the best delicacy in the world.

He finished the noodles in no time, feeling barely a third full, so he looked at the police officer and sheepishly asked, "Could I get two more bowls, please?"

"Two more bowls? You must be dreaming. If it weren't for Deputy County Chief Zhang's special instructions, even if you starved to death, no one would give you a second glance!"

Who would have known, after hearing this, the officer just sneered and took away the bowl and chopsticks.

And so, every day at noon, someone would bring Wang Xiaoshuai a bowl of plain noodles and half a bottle of tap water—enough to ensure he wouldn't die of hunger or thirst, but not enough to make his days any easier.

Half a month passed without anyone coming to interrogate him.