Please, mature women, have some self-respect. I just want a raise and a promotion.

"Such a big talk, is the person behind Zhang Wenhai really that powerful?" Lin Zheng asked.

Xu Xiumei changed her posture to make herself more comfortable.

"If he didn't have some connections, would he have been able to get you in here?"

"Lin Zheng, I advise you to give up on that idea and obediently hand over the USB drive."

"If you piss Zhang Wenhai off, he can kill you in a heartbeat."

Lin Zheng took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a few deep drags, and then looked back at Xu Xiumei.

"No wonder you're willing to be his dog?"

"Is it because of this connection that you're interested?"

"If I'm not mistaken, once you got the USB drive, you'd definitely make a copy, right?"

Xu Xiumei nodded.

"Every man for himself, and Zhang Wenhai is just a stepping stone for me to climb up the social ladder."

"Now I'm telling you, even if you don't know the answer, you should hand over the USB drive."

"There is no USB drive."

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Lin Zheng exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke and said calmly.

"Lin Zheng, are you kidding me?"

"How could I dare to play tricks on you? You have Zhang Wenhai standing behind you."

Lin Zheng's words were laced with sarcasm.

Xu Xiumei's face turned ashen.

"Since you're being so ungrateful, don't blame me."

"I guarantee you'll regret this later. You'll be begging me on your knees then, and it won't do you any good."

After she finished speaking, she picked up her phone and walked out of the interrogation room.

As Xu Xiumei stepped out of the interrogation room, she was about to call Zhang Wenhai to report when she bumped into a wealthy woman walking towards her in a hurry.

The lady was around thirty-five years old, wearing a cheongsam, with light makeup on her face, fair skin, and an air of nobility about her.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you watch where you're going?"

The wealthy woman gave Xu Xiumei a cold glance and walked directly into the interrogation room.

Xu Xiumei looked puzzled and turned her gaze to the auxiliary police officer she recognized standing to the side.

"She is Liu Rong, the wife of the deputy district head. You mustn't say anything out of turn."

The auxiliary police officer reminded him to leave immediately.

The district head's wife?

Xu Xiumei's face turned pale on the spot.

The deputy district head's wife came to see Lin Zheng?

Could she be Lin Zheng's backer?

Xu Xiumei thought about it carefully and quickly dialed Zhang Wenhai's number.

Liu Rong entered the interrogation room without saying a word.

She sat down opposite Lin Zheng, her eyes scanning him up and down.

Lin Zheng felt a chill run down his spine and broke the silence first.

"Madam Liu, is there something on my face?"

Liu Rong couldn't help but laugh.

"There are no flowers, but your matter is serious."

"I admire you for remaining so calm at a time like this."

"Isn't this what you, Madam Liu, are like?" Lin Zheng said.

The message he sent to Liu Rong contained a receipt code.

This code is enough to bring down Liu Rong's husband.

These receipts were transferred to Liu Rong's account through Zhang Wenshan's hands.

Each transaction involved millions of dollars.

In addition, Liu Rong also had a stake in Zhang Wenshan's secret projects.

If these things are exposed, Liu Rong will definitely be in deep trouble.

Her husband's career will definitely be interrupted because of this.

This is precisely why Lin Zheng was able to remain calm in the face of danger.

Liu Rong's smile faded, and her expression turned serious.

Do you think I can help you solve this?

"Or do you believe the content of the information can threaten me?"

"When I came here, I asked my colleagues at the bureau, and they said that when it comes to matters of life and death, no one can help you."

Lin Zheng listened quietly as Liu Rong finished speaking.

"Madam Liu, I have no intention of threatening you whatsoever."

"I just want to cooperate with you, Madam, and I won't let you come here for nothing."

"Those allegations are fabricated out of thin air; they were made up by my opponents to deliberately suppress me."

"As long as the bureau investigates carefully, it will be able to reach a conclusion immediately."

Lin Zheng isn't stupid. What does Liu Rong's arrival mean?

The contents of the explanation had a huge impact on her, and she was also afraid.

Saying I can't help is just a prelude.

The goal was to make him realize that things were difficult, thus increasing his leverage in future negotiations.

Cooperation?

Liu Rong leaned back, an interest showing on her face.

"Tell me in detail what happened."

"I need to know the whole story so that I can handle things better later."

Lin Zheng told the whole story, but omitted the part about sleeping with Zhang Wenhai's wife.

After listening, Liu Rong calmly asked, "You didn't sleep with Zhang Wenhai's wife?"

"Reciprocity is key, you know what I mean."

Lin Zheng knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he simply admitted it openly.

At the same time, he thought to himself that a woman who could become an official's wife was truly extraordinary; nothing could be kept secret.

Liu Rong's eyes flickered, and she nodded after thinking for a moment.

"Solving this isn't difficult, provided you hand over those receipts to me."

"Besides, I can only help you this once; after that, we'll be even."

Lin Zheng reminded her, "Madam Liu, I need to get out of here first before I can get you the receipt."

"Wait a moment," Liu Rong said as she went out to make a phone call.

Before she came, she had prepared several sets of explanations.

They even prepared to use their bodies as collateral to get those receipts back.

She was somewhat surprised that she reached an agreement with Lin Zheng so easily.

Watching Liu Rong walk away, Lin Zhengchang breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought to himself, "The things Zhang Wenshan left behind are really useful."

If it weren't for those receipts, he might have been in trouble with Zhang Wenhai today.

This incident also reflects that he needs to find a powerful backer as soon as possible.

At this moment, a police auxiliary officer came in and invited Lin Zheng to the reception room for tea.

Liu Rong came to inquire in person, and the bureau leaders could easily see that Lin Zheng was not easy to deal with.

What they need to do now is to avoid offending either side.

Half an hour later, Liu Rong walked into the reception room, followed by a policeman.

The police officer approached Lin Zheng with a document in hand.

"The matter has been investigated and found to be forged."

"We have apprehended the complainant, Xu Xiumei, and will proceed with the proper procedures to handle the matter seriously."

"Mr. Lin, if you have any further comments, you can raise them here."

Lin Zheng was slightly taken aback, but after thinking about it, he understood.

With Liu Rong stepping in, the powerful figures behind Zhang Wenhai certainly wouldn't dare to offend them easily, and the matter could only be dropped.

But having made such a huge blunder, we have to give an explanation to the bureau and the procuratorate.

Xu Xiumei, being an outsider, naturally became the scapegoat.

"I have no objection."

As Lin Zheng spoke, he followed Liu Rong out of the reception room.

In the police station lobby, Xu Xiumei stood with her hands handcuffed, her face pale.

She couldn't understand why the police had suddenly handcuffed her when everything was fine just moments ago.

Upon seeing Lin Zheng come out, she hurriedly walked over and took his hand.

Lin Zheng knows the deputy district head's wife; he'll definitely have a way to get her out.

"Lin Zheng, I was wrong, please save me."

Lin Zheng flung Xu Xiumei's hand away.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

"Isn't Zhang Wenhai your man? Call him and ask him to come and save you."

"No!"

Xu Xiumei cried her heart out, kneeling directly in front of Lin Zheng and clinging tightly to his leg, her snow-white skin pressed against his.

"Lin Zheng, what I just said was to upset you."

"I truly regret it now and know I was wrong. Please, have mercy on me this time."

"I'll do anything you ask if you'll get me out of here."

"I've learned a lot, I'll show you when I get back, okay?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested in garbage."

After saying this, Lin Zheng left without looking back.

Xu Xiumei's face was full of resentment.

"Lin Zheng, you just wait."

"Once I get out of here, I'll make you regret it, you bastard."