"I don't have time for that. I'm just here to take the old master and his lifesaver away."

Lu Chuang glanced at the pale-faced Jiang Wei in the corner and sneered.

"I advise you to hurry. Right now, it's me coming to get them. If it were *that* department, you can imagine the consequences for yourself."

Wang Jia's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly led the way.

「」

Xia Liang drew in a sharp breath, instantly feeling a surge of respect.

"Young friend, you must come over to my home in a few days. I need to thank you properly. When you do, I'll have my wife cook for you herself."

Xia Liang nodded immediately.

Outside the interrogation room, Lu Chuang had been standing for a long time. He had wanted to listen in to see if his father was suffering. Hearing their conversation, a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Then, he pushed open the door.

Xia Liang looked over curiously.

Two golden bars and four stars! This is a big shot! I hardly saw anyone like that, even in my past life.

"Father, it seems like you've been enjoying yourself?" Lu Chuang asked with a bitter smile.

"Where you are isn't important; it's who you're with that matters. It's been a long time since I had such a satisfying chat. I'm just treating it as a change of scenery," Lu Guangyao said, smiling like a child.

Lu Chuang knew his father's personality. He turned to Xia Liang. "Young man, you must be Xia Liang? On my own behalf, I want to express my most sincere gratitude. As for the injustice you've suffered, we will certainly find a way to make it up to you."

"It's nothing!" Xia Liang waved his hand nonchalantly.

Lu Guangyao patted his shoulder. "Let's go. My son is here to pick us up, so let's not cause the organization any more trouble."

Under the bewildered and envious gazes of everyone at the station, Xia Liang left in a manner completely opposite to how he had arrived. Lu Guangyao walked in front, with Lu Chuang and Xia Liang side by side behind him. Trailing even further back were Wang Jia and other high-ranking officials.

This reception was, without a doubt, the highest level of courtesy that could be afforded to him.

To think a Didi driver like me is walking out shoulder-to-shoulder with this kind of VIP. If word got out, I'd be roasted to death.

When they reached the lobby entrance, Jiang Wei approached with the most perfect smile he could muster, ready to apologize. He had fully collected himself, understanding that regret was useless. The most important thing now was to make amends for his mistake.

"Elder Lu, you've just recovered from a dangerous situation, and I've caused you such a huge amount of trouble. If I had known the car was carrying the life-saving serum, I would have sealed off the entire route to escort you."

Lu Guangyao was still smiling cheerfully. "Saying that to an old man like me is useless. I was just keeping my young friend company in the clink. If you want to apologize, apologize to him."

Jiang Wei looked awkwardly at Lu Chuang, then glanced at Wang Jia. As the captain, he found it incredibly difficult to apologize to a Didi driver in public, in front of his countless subordinates. He felt he would lose all face.

"What are you looking at me for?" Wang Jia sneered. "You're the one who caused this mess. Young Mister Xia saved Elder Lu's life, and you threw them both in a cell. Heh, I always thought I was gutsy, but I'm nothing compared to you."

Left with no other choice, Jiang Wei could only bite the bullet and turn to Xia Liang.

"Young Mister Xia, I—"

"Stop right there. I'm not your brother."

"...Mister Xia, I deeply apologize for the inconvenience and trouble I've caused you. I hope you can be magnanimous and overlook my mistake. It was all my fault for being momentarily confused and nearly causing a catastrophe."

After speaking, he bowed deeply. All eyes in the room focused on Xia Liang. The captain was apologizing and bowing, so on the surface, he couldn't be faulted. Everyone believed that as long as Xia Liang gave him an out, the matter would be settled. The captain would get a demerit at most, nothing more serious.

Xia Liang smiled slightly, revealing his neat, white teeth.

"Why should I forgive you?"

As the saying goes, it's wise to be forgiving when you can. In everyone's eyes, having another friend was far better than having another enemy, especially for a Didi driver to directly offend the captain of the traffic division.

That's madness. It's not something a normal person would do. But then again, would a normal person perform a 360-degree barrel roll over Rainbow Bridge?

"Why should I forgive you? Is it wrong to be a Didi driver picking up a fare? When someone's shooting at me from behind, is it wrong to drive faster? I was just trying to get a five-star review and nearly got myself killed for it, yet you wanted to give me life in prison! I wouldn't have brought this up if you hadn't asked. But since you did, I only have one answer: I will not forgive you."

The atmosphere in the hall instantly froze. Everyone's eyes went wide, utterly unprepared for Xia Liang's response.

They all knew Jiang Wei's career now hinged on a single sentence. If Xia Liang let it go, that would be the end of it. But if he didn't, Jiang Wei would face the Lu Family's furious retaliation. Could a tiny leaf like him survive in that raging storm?

Xia Liang's reasoning was simple: you messed with me, you pay the price. So it's about making someone's life difficult? As if I can't do the same. As if I don't have a position of my own. We'll see how you handle the next murder case I drop on your desk! Hmph! Rest assured, This Master will prepare evidence so impeccable you won't find a single flaw. You want to frame an innocent man? Fine.

"Hahahaha—"

At the peak of the awkward, frozen tension, Lu Chuang suddenly burst out laughing.

"Good lad, I like your attitude. Right is right, and wrong is wrong. You don't bow to anyone or swallow any grievances. Very good."

Xia Liang shrugged. "Whatever. I'm not forgiving him. Is that a problem?"

Probably only Xia Liang himself knew he wasn't just relying on borrowed power.

"A problem? Of course not! You are the great benefactor of our Lu Family. Any thanks we offer is insufficient, let alone granting a small request like this. Let's go, let's go. We shouldn't linger in this wretched place."

Lu Chuang was in high spirits. Xia Liang's reaction was exactly to his taste. Besides, even if Xia Liang hadn't reacted this way, he'd planned to deal with Jiang Wei tonight anyway. A petty, calculating man like that was bound to have a dirty record. Under countless watchful eyes, the group proceeded to the parking lot.

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