Gao Wu: I inherited the evil organization in the game

Chapter 277 Life is like a play, fate plays tricks on people

Hou Wendong was carried into the ambulance. When he was carried into the ambulance, Hou Wendong was still trying to keep his eyes open and refused to close them.

He was afraid that once he closed his eyes, when he opened them again he would not be in a hospital bed but in a morgue cabinet.

It was not until Ma Bin got on the ambulance and stayed beside him that Hou Wendong looked at him weakly, forced out a grateful smile with the last bit of his strength, and then passed out.

What Hou Wendong never knew was that when he was transported to the warehouse in a coma, the person who was with him was exactly the same as he is now.

Life is like a play, fate plays tricks on people, huh——

After the ambulance drove away and Wang Nan's body was carried away on a stretcher, Li Shang and Chang Erbing put out the cigarettes in their hands. A trace of fatigue appeared on their faces, and they sat back in the blue and white car.

The car windows were closed.

Chang Erbing took a deep breath and asked in a very low voice:

"Captain Li, why do we have to follow Ma Bin's script? In my opinion, if we listen to Secretary Du and deal with Hou Wendong directly, wouldn't it be simpler and more direct?"

Li Shang said coldly: "Why, do you think we are being unfair to Secretary Du by doing this?"

Chang Erbing quickly shook his head: "I just don't understand."

Li Shang fell into deep thought. He originally had the same idea as Chang Erbing, but Ma Bin easily convinced him.

Looking back now, it is quite ironic, because the reasons Ma Bin used to convince him were surprisingly similar to the words Secretary Du said to Hou Wendong when he said goodbye.

Li Shang adjusted his sitting posture, reorganized his words, and said slowly:
"It is precisely because Secretary Du has helped us before that I believe that Secretary Du would not mind helping us again."

Li Shang paused and added:
"As for why I ended up standing on Hou Mi's side, the reason is simple. On the one hand, it's because the favor of supporting me is not as good as the favor of saving my life;

On the other hand, Secretary Hou's rank is higher than Secretary Du's. We are not on Secretary Hou's side, we are just on the side of the higher-ranking one.
The most important thing is that Secretary Du’s remuneration has already been paid in part, but Secretary Hou’s remuneration has not yet been paid, and he is willing to pay double.”

Chang Erbing was stunned for a moment, his mouth twitched a few times, and he stammered: "Captain Li, what you said makes sense. I am actually..."

In fact, Li Shang knew very well that Chang Erbing was not convinced by Ma Bin and was unhappy. In this play, Ma Bin received the greatest gratitude from Hou Wendong.

Even if what Hou Wendong said was true, the other party was grateful to him and Chang Erbing for saving him twice, but the weight of these two times combined could definitely not outweigh the life-saving grace of Ma Bin that one time.

If possible, Li Shang would certainly prefer to replace Ma Bin's role in this play.

Unfortunately, the whole play was designed by Ma Bin, and the scapegoat was also found by Ma Bin. Ma Bin was the chief director of the play, and Li Shang had no better solution.

Li Shang coughed and said to Chang Erbing meaningfully:
"Er Bing, I understand what you're thinking, but I want to remind you that the three of us are now in the same boat. Ma Bin has contributed the most this time, so it's only right that he gets more benefits. Don't be too fussy about it.

Moreover, Ma Bin will most likely be the person that Secretary Hou trusts the most in the future, which is also a good thing for us. So, if there are some things that are not conducive to unity, you can complain to me, but you must never express them in front of Ma Bin in the future, understand?"

Chang Erbing nodded with an unpleasant expression, and he forced a smile and said:

"Captain Li, don't worry. I understand. I'm just worried that Ma Bin is too smart and he's using this to get close to Secretary Hou. Captain Li, I'm afraid you won't be able to speak to him as effectively as before." Li Shang smiled falsely. He didn't look at Chang Erbing again, but turned his head to look at the night outside the car window and said faintly:

"No, you worry too much. Ma Bin is a man of honor. After this incident, we should trust each other even more. Um... By the way, has anything happened recently in Prison No. 2, which I asked you to pay attention to?"

Chang Erbing thought for a moment and replied, "Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to tell Captain Li that late last night, the police station received a call that the deceased was the sister of a warden of Prison No. 2, who died at home."

Li Shang looked at Chang Erbing, waiting for his next words.

As expected, Chang Erbing continued to add: "In addition, the warden has also lost contact. No one has seen him alive or dead."

Li Shang said, "Oh," and asked, "Anything else?"

Chang Erbing replied, "Also, among the prisoners we helped Ma Bin transfer to another prison last time, one of them was called Chen Ya, and he has also died."

Li Shang was slightly stunned and asked, "How did he die?"

Chang Erbing replied: "I attacked a prison guard named Feng Mu together with the other prisoners in the same cell, and then we all got killed!"

Li Shang frowned slightly, vaguely feeling that the name "Feng Mu" sounded familiar, as if he had seen or heard it somewhere, but he couldn't remember clearly, or maybe he just remembered it wrong.

Li Shang pondered for a moment, then murmured softly, as if he was talking to Chang Erbing, or as if he was talking to himself, speculating:
"If he died from attacking a prison guard, then it shouldn't be this person. So, what about the other prisoners?"

Chang Erbing also had a thoughtful look on his face. He said, "The remaining few who turned around are still alive. I asked around and they behaved very well and didn't cause any trouble."

Chang Erbing actually didn't know much about it, because the prison system is a closed ecosystem. If someone didn't take the initiative to report the incident inside the prison, it would be difficult for the police station to investigate.

Besides, the police station would not find work for itself for no reason, not to mention that it would be difficult for the police station to apply for the authority to intervene in prison investigations.

No matter what happens inside the prison walls, most people are unwilling to occupy the "public resources" outside. They are more keen on self-correction and self-inspection, and to resolve the incident within the walls.

There really is a tangible wall blocking information.

Chang Erbing and Li Shang knew very little, so it was difficult for them to connect the death of the warden, the "death" of Chen Ya, and a prison guard named Feng Mu.

At least at this moment, they are still lacking the key adhesive.

But even if they could piece together all the scattered information, it would most likely be difficult to link it to Ma Bin's car.

These scattered clues are like pieces of a puzzle scattered on the ground. It is unknown which ones are key and which ones are insignificant.

Unless Li Shang is a detective, it would be difficult for him to piece them together.

So, is Li Shang a detective?

(End of this chapter)