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now.

Within the municipal bureau of Jinghai City.

In front of the interrogation room, An Xin, Li Xiang, and Zhao Lidong's secretary Wang Liang were facing off.

Secretary Wang was holding a cell phone with Zhao Lidong's voice coming through the speaker.

"I'm Zhao Lidong, what can I do for you?"

Secretary Wang stared intently at An Xin and Li Xiang in front of him, a determined smile on his face.

If Li Xiang hadn't been holding An Xin back so tightly, An Xin probably would have already thrown a punch!

"Pay attention to discipline!"

Li Xiang warned in a low voice.

At that moment, Secretary Wang slowly spoke into the phone: "Mayor Zhao, this is Wang Liang."

"I'm at the Municipal Public Security Bureau now, I want to take a look at that..."

"To Cao Chuang, a police officer who colludes with criminal gangs and is corrupt and degenerate, convey your message: tell him to be lenient if he confesses and to be severely punished if he resists."

"But now, two junior police officers disagree."

This time, not only An Xin, but even Li Xiang trembled all over and clenched his fists tightly!

How dare Wang Liang insult his master like this?

If it weren't for Zhao Lidong's coercion and enticement, how could Master have gotten to where he is today...

As he thought about it, Li Xiang gritted his teeth.

At that moment, Zhao Lidong's feignedly kind voice came from the phone.

"Oh? In that case, I'll have to criticize these two young comrades."

"Arresting Cao Chuang is a major event. This man is colluding with the underworld, so we must interrogate him thoroughly and teach him a lesson for resisting leniency."

"What, as the mayor of Jinghai City, don't I have the right to reprimand him?"

What followed was a cold laugh from Wang Liang.

Li Xiang gritted his teeth and lowered his head.

The threatening meaning in Zhao Lidong's words was all too clear.

If I and An Xin continue to obstruct them, we won't even be able to keep this police uniform!

Wearing a police uniform allows me to do more things...

Thinking this, Li Xiang closed his eyes and made a huge decision.

He forcefully pulled An Xin away, saying, "An Xin, move aside."

An Xin stared in astonishment, her eyes wide: "Not Li Xiang? What do you mean?"

"He's a key target of the investigation, how could you..."

"I told you to get out of the way!"

Li Xiang suddenly shouted, and without saying a word, dragged An Xin away: "Do you still want to wear this police uniform?!"

Secretary Wang couldn't help but smile as he watched the infighting unfold before him...

……

soon.

Inside the interrogation room.

The door was opened, and Cao Chuang trembled.

Could it be... that something has been found out about my situation, and that someone has come to interrogate me?

Since that's the case, then let's confess everything.

I've already made a mistake, I can't make the same mistake again.

Not only is leniency granted for confession and severity for resistance, but he has also left an indelible stain on his record within the Jinghai City police force. Only by honestly confessing can he…

I haven't finished thinking about it.

A sound came from within Cao Chuang's wildest imagination, and it was the last thing he wanted to hear.

"Officer Cao, you've really fallen on hard times now."

Cao Chuang was startled, then subconsciously looked up, staring incredulously at the person in front of him: "How is it you?"

Secretary Wang smiled and said, "Why can't it be me?"

As he spoke, Secretary Wang gave a blatant smile to the recording equipment in the room.

Extremely arrogant, unafraid of being seen by anyone!

As long as Zhao Lidong remains mayor, Jinghai will be under his control!

Then, the screen went black.

Secretary Wang simply reached out and turned off the DV recording.

"Cao Chuang, tell me about your situation."

"Judging from your expression, are you planning to confess?"

Cao Chuang kept his head down, not uttering a single word.

Secretary Wang chuckled softly.

But that laugh sent chills down Cao Chuang's spine!

Secretary Wang's voice continued to come through.

“Cao Chuang, you can confess and get leniency, or you can drag Mayor Zhao down with you and sink into ruin.”

"but……"

Secretary Wang's eyes turned sinister: "Cao Chuang, don't forget, you still have a wife and children."

"You've turned against us, but there are countless others like you who are willing to risk their lives for Mayor Zhao!"

Cao Chuang instinctively shuddered, then abruptly raised his head.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were wide open in disbelief!

Is Zhao Lidong planning to... threaten me with his wife and children?

Cao Chuang couldn't help but shiver, his dry lips, parched from not having eaten for so long, parted slightly: "No, you can't..."

Secretary Wang gave a cold laugh.

"Officer Cao, if you don't want things to turn out this way, you know what you should and shouldn't say, right?"

A complex struggle flashed in Cao Chuang's eyes.

I'm already like this.

But I can't... let my child and wife be buried with them!

Thinking this, Cao Chuang closed his eyes and nodded in excruciating pain.

"I see."

"Mayor Zhao has nothing to do with any of this."

A satisfied smile appeared on Secretary Wang's lips.

"Officer Cao, I have to say something to you. Since it has nothing to do with Mayor Zhao, why did you bring him up? Isn't this just smearing our clean and honest officials?"

"Wasn't all of this because you were bribed by Xu Jiang, colluded with him from both inside and outside, and feared that Xu Jiang's arrest would expose your crimes, so you killed him?"

"Officer Cao, am I right?"

Cao Chuang's movements were minimal, as if he had no strength left.

"Secretary Wang... is right."

That's all.

……

soon.

Twilight.

Xu Zhong's home in a residential community in Jinghai City.

Xu Zhong opened his eyes and, as usual, after washing up, went to the small mailbox hanging on the wall outside the door to get the newspaper.

But the moment Xu Zhong touched the newspaper, he felt a sensation different from usual.

soon.

What caught Xu Zhong's eye was a light yellow 070 envelope.