Pamela was even more confused and instinctively looked at Hans beside her.
The only important figure she knew was Hans.
She was already struggling to please him every day, let alone offend him.
"Mom, you and Dad, don't panic yet."
"I think they must have mistaken someone else for her. Once I finish handling the matters at hand, I'll help you resolve this."
No sooner had she finished speaking than another shout came over the phone.
"What are you doing? What gives you the right to arrest people?"
"Even if we were selling illegally, our stalls have already been confiscated. Why bother with handcuffs?"
"Hmph, pretending not to understand, huh?"
"Do you have any idea what your lamb skewers are made of? Rat meat!"
"That's deadly!"
"You are now lawfully under arrest, fined a hundred thousand dollars and sentenced to three years of sewing machine labor. Take this time to learn how to be a decent person!"
"Pamela! Save us!"
"The police and food safety officials have arrested me and your father! Don't take my phone!"
"My daughter is a lawyer in a big city and she's the girlfriend of the famous national lawyer, Hans Lowell! She'll definitely call Mr. Lowell to save us."
"Beep! Beep!"
The call was forcibly disconnected and Pamela's face turned pale.
Just as she realized the situation was serious, I leisurely sipped my coffee.
I said calmly, "Your parents are both in jail. Your brother, who's taking the civil service exam, is going to be in trouble too, right?"
"Even if he graduated from a prestigious university, got the highest score on the written exam and just passed the interview, he won't pass the political background check."
After hearing this, Pamela's eyes widened and she stared at me intently.
Her expression of disbelief and astonishment made me feel a surge of satisfaction. I grinned and teased, "What's with that little expression?"
"Where's that defiant attitude from earlier?"
"Don't worry, it's not a big deal. If he can't pass the civil service exam, he can still inherit the family business and continue selling grilled lamb skewers."
"But don't try to fool anyone with rat meat again. If someone actually dies from eating it, it won't just be a matter of fines and sewing machines."
"It'll cost you your life."
"As a lawyer, you should know this better than I do."
"You!"