“What? How?” Mei jumped, facing him with terror.
“I said I don’t know. A gangster is a gangster.”
“Can’t we just call the police?”
“Are you crazy? It is impossible.”
“Why?”
“We’ll get killed before the police reach us. They especially warned me before they let me go. Besides, don’t you know the police are as bad as the corrupt offi cials? Isn’t it possible that the chief of police could have been bribed to become a rat? Even if the police are good, how long does it take to file a case and how much will it cost? Even if they’ll help us and we win, will they guarantee our safety? Wouldn’t it be possible that we’ll be shot when making the phone call? Wouldn’t it be possible that we are followed and watched, and our conversations tapped? Who knows? Nowadays, with the high technology, anything is possible. Don’t do anything stupid. Clear?”