Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

"Tch, a petty person who has gotten his way, let's see how long you can be so arrogant!" Chen just cursed under his breath, and surprisingly did not take any further action.

Holy crap? Is this guy Commander Wei's illegitimate son?

The police officers who were waiting to see what would happen were dumbfounded, staring blankly at Qin Duanyu.

"Where's Star Sir?" Qin Duanyu didn't continue the conversation and casually changed the subject.

Even if Wei Yanwu doesn't intend to break ties with Rhodes Island at the moment, and even if he were to take action one day, Qin Duanyu would be an effective pawn to limit Rhodes Island's actions, and they would definitely try their best to protect his safety.

As the saying goes, only living hostages have value. When carrying out a mission, a certain counter-terrorism agent will make killing the hostages his primary objective, because this way he will not be hindered by the terrorists.

Therefore, although Chen dreamed of killing Qin Duanyu, he was limited by his status as a collaborator and could not carry it out before actually violating any laws or regulations.

"The Major Crimes Unit arrested several guys who were dealing in weapons last night. Because they are suspected of having ties to the Reunion Movement, they were transferred to the Special Inspectorate this morning." Chen immediately got into work mode, his tone indifferent. "Hoshiguma is interrogating them. Come with me."

The two said no more and took the elevator straight to the Special Inspectorate’s office. Every police officer they encountered along the way stood at attention and saluted, which made Chen feel very proud. She turned around triumphantly.

"Hello everyone, thank you for your hard work!" Qin Duanyu's demeanor was just like that of an old cadre on a rural inspection tour.

Chen had heard the story of the fox borrowing the tiger's power before, but the current situation was clearly not right.

The tiger knew what was going on, and so did the fox, but the fox acted so arrogantly that he actually intimidated the beastmen they encountered along the way, making them think he was some kind of big shot.

"Who is that person Commander Chen is leading? Why is everyone saluting?"

"Who cares? If Commander Chen can personally lead the way and he has such an extraordinary demeanor, he might be a big shot sent by Commander Wei!"

Indeed, it would have been better to kill him!

Chen placed his hand on the hilt of the sword, pondering which part would be easiest to cut.

“Chen Sir, you’re finally back. Xing Sir has been interrogating them for a long time, but he still can’t get them to talk. Should we…” At this moment, a Sarkaz operator walked over, and immediately stopped talking after seeing Qin Duanyu, asking warily, “And who is this?”

"The special assistant dispatched from Rhodes Island will be assisting the Special Inspectorate in handling cases for the next period of time," Chen loosened his grip on his sword hilt and said irritably.

"I understand, you must be the Rhodes Island doctor!" Sarkaz operator extended her hand and shook hands with Qin Duanyu. "Hello, my name is Machidir, the sniper in the team."

“I have two friends who are also from Sarkaz, but one of them has a crooked aura, and the other’s aura color has been a bit strange lately,” Qin Duanyu said with a smile, chatting happily with Machidir. The conversation gradually shifted from today’s weather to which eye mask is the best.

“Machidir, are you free?” Chen interrupted the two, his words laced with sarcasm. “If you have time, go train! Don’t be like some people who are all talk and no action but no real skills.”

"It's just interrogating a prisoner, why make it so complicated? Just let Xing Sir know, I'll come over to help her right away." Qin Duanyu wasn't going to back down. She took the file from Machidir's hand, glanced at it, then grabbed a box and headed straight for the interrogation room.

"What are you doing? That's my breakfast!" Chen roared, but Qin Duanyu had already pushed open the door and walked in.

Sorry, sorry, I wasted some time watching the Eagle Horn live stream. The promises they made were really too big. I was going to be dead in my grave after watching the playoffs, but now I'm back in my grave.

Section 48, Chapter 47: Only the wise and virtuous can win people's hearts.

"Having been around Tongluozui for so many years, you should know the rules of Longmen, right? Crossbows, controlled knives, and explosives... have gone too far, especially under the current circumstances."

“These things are something that local gangs can’t get their hands on on their own. This means you’ve colluded with outside forces, which is a big no-no. The guy in the slums won’t let you off easily.”

"You've probably heard about the Guard Bureau's methods. Don't make me use my interrogation team. Now, tell me, what exactly are you and your organization planning?"

In the interrogation room, which was predominantly gray and white, Hoshiguma slowly walked forward, looked down at the burly man being interrogated, and asked, word by word.

Although he was sitting in an apologetic chair, wearing a bracelet of deep regret, and dressed in a suit of repentance, he stubbornly remained silent in the face of the rather imposing Hoshiguma.

Yesterday, the Major Crimes Unit arrested a total of three people. According to the intelligence they have, they all belong to a gang that had been destroyed and suddenly reappeared in the slums after disappearing for half a year.

This is nothing unusual in Lungmen. Every night, gangs rise or disappear, but as long as the rules of the game are followed, no one cares about these gang fights.

However, as Hoshiguma said, this group's actions violated the rules, and it was reasonable for the Guard Bureau to take action.

Click.

At that moment, the interrogation room door was pushed open, and a masked Royal Guard agent walked in.

"Hey, Hoshi Sir, I'm here to help." He greeted Hoshiguma familiarly, placed a box on the table, and casually opened the lid, releasing a rich aroma of food.

Shrimp dumplings, pan-fried buns, scallop and pearl chicken... Even though they are all from the Royal Guard's canteen, the taste is far inferior to that of restaurants outside. But whether it's Hoshiguma or the strong man, the aroma still makes their mouths water.

"Doctor? Thank you..." Hoshiguma thanked Qin Duanyu and reached for the chopsticks, but he stopped her.

"I'm sorry, this breakfast is for that gentleman." Qin Duanyu shook her head and pushed the box in front of the burly man. "Sir, I don't know how to address you yet."

"Maoliqiang, as a fellow gangster, please call me Brother Qiang!" As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Even though he couldn't see the guy's face, he at least showed goodwill. The burly man hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up.

"Hmm, the willingness to communicate is a good start. Brother Qiang, for the sake of this meal, could you tell me..." Qin Duanyu asked while diligently serving tea and water.

His response was a series of loud smacking sounds.

Mao Liqiang didn't mind the heat; he held a pan-fried bun in his left hand and a shrimp dumpling in his right, eating with great relish.

Hmph, one plays the good cop and the other the bad cop, do you think you can fool Brother Qiang with this kind of trick?

It's just a meal, and you want me to betray my brothers? You're underestimating me!

"You must be starving after being locked up since last night, right? This millet from the Guard Bureau is very nourishing, eat more, eat more." Qin Duanyu wasn't angry at all, but instead moved a bowl of fish porridge to a place where it would be easier for Mao Liqiang to reach.

Mao Liqiang didn't reply, but picked up the bowl and drank it in big gulps.

"*Longmen swear words*, I shouldn't have had any expectations of this guy!" In the interrogation room next door, Chen, who had been observing the situation from behind a one-way mirror, clenched his fists, wishing he could drag Qin Duanyu out immediately.

Interrogation, to put it simply, is a psychological game between the police and the criminals.

For seasoned criminals like Mao Liqiang, gentle persuasion is ineffective. Only by applying constant pressure through various means and gradually breaking down the criminal's psychological defenses can one force him to reveal useful information.

This guy is something else. He went in and immediately put on such a humble attitude, almost treating Moritake like a king. If he gets the impression that he looks down on the Royal Guard, then all our efforts from last night until now will have been wasted.

Damn it, where's that fierce attitude you had when you were attacking me?

Make arrangements for him quickly!

"Tell me, if your two companions were beaten half to death and happened to see you unharmed, sitting in the house eating and drinking, what would they think?" Qin Duanyu seemed to have heard Chen's rambling and suddenly pointed to the camera.

Mao Liqiang, who was still stuffing himself, stopped what he was doing and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

The fact that I'm able to eat is because you've lost your mind; they're just unlucky.

"Star Sir, have the interrogation team talk to the other two gentlemen. Just leave them hanging, and tell them that Brother Qiang has confessed everything." Qin Duanyu snapped his fingers. "If they don't believe me, show them the video of Brother Qiang eating earlier."

“You…” Mao Liqiang coughed violently, his eyes wide open like light bulbs.

He finally understood what Qin Duanyu meant.

Put yourself in his shoes. If he, Mao Liqiang, had been tortured half to death, and then saw that one of his companions hadn't even scratched his skin and was being treated like royalty by the police, only a fool would believe that he hadn't confessed.

Yellow mud fell into my pants, and even if it wasn't "Oli Gei" (a popular internet slang term for mud), it was still "Oli Gei".

A fortress is always most easily breached from within. Once it's discovered that someone has "betrayed" the gang, those two, realizing they've been betrayed, will certainly not continue to resist...

"Eat slowly, are you choking on a fish bone?" Qin Duanyu handed over a napkin, her tone still kind, but in Mao Liqiang's eyes, she was far more terrifying than the green-haired woman next to him.

"Get out of here, you *longmen swearing*, I'm going to shove your *b* into *b* *b* *b*!" Mori cursed loudly, excitedly trying to grab Qin Duanyu by the neck, but Hoshiguma pressed him back into his seat with just one hand.

“Although you insulted me, I’m not angry.” Qin Duanyu straightened his clothes and continued, “I’ve decided to give you a banner on behalf of the Guard Bureau. It will read ‘Good Citizen Who Is Not Afraid of Gangsters.’ After your two friends confess, I’ll have them go back and spread the word about you.”

"I'm sure they'd be happy to do that, wouldn't they?"

"Nonsense, Fishmonger Rong and Fatty Chang have betrayed me, they'd love to pin all the blame on me." Mao Liqiang clenched his teeth, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Shrimp and pork heart—every word Qin Duanyu uttered seemed to strike at the most vulnerable part of his heart. If he could, he would really want to vomit up everything he had eaten.

"Doctor, the interrogation team is ready and waiting for your order." Hoshiguma didn't need Qin Duanyu's prompting. He pretended to adjust his headset and whispered for a while before replying seriously.

“Okay, let’s do it the way we said before. You’re in charge of keeping an eye on our good citizen, Brother Qiang, and making sure he doesn’t do anything rash to himself…” Qin Duanyu nodded, deliberately drawing out the words.

"Wait, if I confess everything, can you... guarantee my safety?" Mao Liqiang steeled his heart. Anyway, if things continued to develop like this, he would never be able to shake off the label of traitor.

Rather than being passively exploited, it's better to take the initiative and gain some benefits.

That's how people are; once they cross the line, it's either zero times or countless times. Now that Mao Liqiang has given in, he's no different from the fish slices in the porridge.

A few minutes later, a dejected Mori was taken away by Hoshiguma, while Qin Duanyu gently tapped the one-way mirror:

"Have our friends outside learned anything? You have to win people over with virtue. Look, a simple breakfast was enough to move him to confess everything, and he's even willing to be our informant. So what's the use of always having a stern face!"

Since some readers have already expressed that they can't understand the author's half-baked Cantonese, I might as well not embarrass myself.

However, the author thinks his Sichuan dialect is pretty good, so maybe he should have Nian and the protagonist communicate entirely in Sichuan dialect in the future?

Section 49, Chapter 48: The local gangs are so rude!

Winning people over with virtue?

You bitch!

Chen nearly broke the glass in the cubicle.

Using information asymmetry to create suspicion among criminals, thereby achieving the goal of dividing and disintegrating them, was a technique that instructors at the Royal Guard School in Victoria had explained.

Not to mention her, the people in the interrogation department are even more adept at it.

However, even though everyone in the Guard Bureau is talented and speaks very well, they can't find anyone as despicable as Qin Duanyu. At least, they wouldn't think of such a ridiculous and outrageous move.

"As expected of a doctor, he dealt with a difficult criminal in just a few minutes. I didn't know there was such a way to interrogate prisoners. I've learned something new," said Machidir, making a six gesture with both hands.

"This guy is just good at playing petty tricks; he's completely worthless. His disgusting behavior is making the Guard Bureau look bad," Chen said through gritted teeth.

The Lungmen Guard Bureau is, after all, an official law enforcement agency. It's impossible to get the officers to compromise with criminals, even if it's just a superficial compromise.

Trying to coax a criminal into eating like a child? Don't even think about it!

“But he wasn’t a member of the Guard Bureau to begin with…” Machider muttered softly, then shut up under Chen’s gaze.

At that moment, Hoshiguma walked in with a written statement.

“Old Chen, we’ve found out. These guys are just henchmen; they don’t know who the real mastermind is.” She handed the file to Chen and said with a hint of helplessness, “Fortunately, the Major Crimes Unit made a covert arrest yesterday, so their superiors shouldn’t have received the news yet.”

"Then what are we waiting for? These people made a deal this afternoon. Quickly notify the Major Crimes Unit to prepare for a joint operation. We must wipe them out in one fell swoop," Chen said, frowning as he glanced at the scene.

Or perhaps we should thank him?

Although they were indignant about Qin Duanyu's actions, the fact that she was able to get the information so quickly saved them a lot of time. Otherwise, even if they caught the mole on Longmen's side after the transaction was completed, they wouldn't be able to find the big fish behind it.

Those weapons may not be enough to threaten Lungmen, but if they cause trouble, they will still keep the Guard Bureau busy. No matter what the mastermind behind them wants to do, they can do it at will.

Chen wasn't inflexible or rigid. Since Qin Duanyu had helped eliminate the hidden danger, which indirectly protected the safety of the Longmen residents, it was only right to express his gratitude.