On the other end of the phone, Chang Xin could clearly sense Deputy Director Zhou's hesitation. Of course, this was within his expectations. Teaching someone a lesson and killing someone are two completely different concepts, and the difference between them is enormous.

However, Chang Xin wasn't in a hurry. In his view, everything has a price. As long as that price is high enough, then it won't be a problem.

When Chen Yujie first mentioned giving him one million, wasn't he also hesitant? But when Chen Yujie upped it to five million, didn't he agree without hesitation?

Listening to the somewhat irregular breathing in the receiver, Chang Xin deliberately waited a few seconds before chuckling lightly, "Since Director Zhou isn't very clear, I won't insist."

"Thank you for your understanding, Director Chang."

"By the way, when I was leaving work today, I saw your wife. She seemed particularly happy. Is there some good news in your family?"

Deputy Director Zhou was taken aback again. This... the subject change is quite abrupt, isn't it? His mind quickly worked, and he immediately made some connections. He didn't believe that Chang Xin was just catching up with him out of boredom.

After a couple of awkward laughs, Deputy Director Zhou didn't really know what to say.

"Alright, go ahead with your work. Let me remind you one last time, be a bit more lenient with female comrades. After all, their relationships tend to be quite complex. Haha, don't you think?"

With that last remark, Chang Xin hung up the phone and turned to look at Chen Yujie beside him, raising his glass to him.

"Master Yujie, cheers."

"Haha, cheers!"

Chen Yujie drained his glass in one go, a sneering smile spreading across his face.

Chu Ge, oh Chu Ge, you think you're so tough? Why don't you go ahead and try hitting a cop again while carrying this **** blame around? If you don't, I won't even respect you! Once you do, it'll be assault on a police officer, and the cops will be justified in shooting you full of holes!

Since the Liang Family freaks can't be relied on for now, let's count on our friends in the white road. After all, isn't there a saying that all roads lead to Rome?

He couldn't believe it; would this time really not be the end for Chu Ge?

Imagining Chu Ge, battered and bruised, enduring torment at the police station, filled with rage and helplessness, gave Chen Yujie immeasurable pleasure.

Chu Ge, oh Chu Ge, let's see how you enjoy the taste of barely escaping the dragon's den only to fall into the tiger's lair, hahaha. I bet you never dreamed that despite your monstrous skills, you'd barely escape the Liang Family only to end up in the police station's dark cell!

Blame yourself for provoking me!

Blame yourself for backing the already fallen He Family!

Ha! Haha! Hahahaha!

Who else can protect you? Who else!

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the police station.

Deputy Director Zhou, hearing the "beep beep" sound, put down the phone with mixed feelings and immediately thought of Chang Xin's seemingly casual mention of his wife earlier. He quickly called his wife.

After hanging up with his wife, Deputy Director Zhou's eyes shifted for a few seconds before he finally steeled himself. This job, he'd do it!

Just two minutes ago, his wife had heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, no one was there, but on the ground at their doorstep was a bag. When she opened it, inside was... a full fifty thousand in cash!

Killing someone inside the police station wasn't all that difficult for him.

After taking a deep breath to calm his nerves, Deputy Director Zhou entered the police station. Today, he was going to personally conduct a "record" and then orchestrate an "accident"!

However, to avoid gossip, he couldn't handle this alone, which meant he needed a partner.

As for the partner, he decided on his trusted subordinate, but even with kin, clear accounts must be kept. He couldn't just expect his subordinate to turn a blind eye without compensation.

As for how to ensure his subordinate kept this matter to himself, he'd just give the subordinate five thousand bucks.

Inside a grim interrogation room on the second floor of the police station, Mu Lingshan sat on a chair, looking at the pair of police officers, a man and a woman, across from her, feeling nothing but irony.

She never thought the day would come when she, who had interrogated criminals from that very spot, would find herself sitting there.

The female officer in front of Mu Lingshan finished her routine procedures and began the questioning, while the male officer beside her took notes.

"Name?"

Mu Lingshan cast a cold glance at the female officer and didn't respond.

Although she knew those two bastards made him angry, given her current mood, it was really hard not to take out her anger on the others here.

Additionally, she wanted to see the attitude of the police handling cases here; maybe she was slightly influenced by spending so much time with Chu Ge.

Moreover, in this policewoman's eyes was a disdain that made her increasingly annoyed.

Seeing the silent Mu Lingshan, the contempt in the policewoman's eyes deepened.

"I'm asking you something; are you deaf? You could throw away your face to sell, yet act coy here!"

With just one sentence, Mu Lingshan couldn't hold back the fire within her chest.

"Try saying that again? If you don't know anything, then stop spewing crap. Is this how you usually work? Do you know what it means to be responsible for your words and actions? I'll tell you, it's because of trashy cops like you that the public holds such a poor image of the police! Also, this is an inquiry record, not an interrogation record, so show some respect!"

"Screw you! You're itching for a beating, right?"

The policewoman didn't expect that with one sentence from her, Mu Lingshan would counter with so many of her own. She was momentarily stunned, then banged the table, raised a finger at Mu Lingshan's cold face, and stood up, evidently ready to use force.

But just as she stood up, the male officer next to her tugged at her clothes and whispered in her ear, "Don't get excited; the boss just advised us to practice civilized law enforcement."

The policewoman was taken aback once more, and the phrase "civilized law enforcement" quickly sobered her up. She was not foolish; she realized that if such orders came from above, it meant the woman in front of her had some connections. After all, not everyone here deserves "civilized law enforcement."

Glancing at Mu Lingshan, the policewoman considered Mu Lingshan's quick-fire retorts. She finally gritted her teeth, grudgingly sat down with a heavy heart, clearly displeased.

The policewoman cast a sidelong glance at the male officer beside her, muttering petulantly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

The male officer chuckled bitterly, as if to say, "It's not my fault; I didn't have the chance to tell you."

The policewoman took a deep breath and looked directly at Mu Lingshan again. "Comrade, my words may have been a bit harsh earlier. But that's because I abhor such social phenomena. I hope you won't mind."

Mu Lingshan snorted disdainfully. Even though the two officers whispered softly, the change in their expressions was enough for her to understand what was happening.

"Now, please answer my question. What is your name?"

Realizing this attitude shift, Mu Lingshan's mood didn't improve at all. Her anger neither flared up nor eased down, so she simply gave the policewoman a sidelong glance and responded with a cold smile.

"Quite the attitude change, huh? Did your superiors have a word with you? Weren't you going to hit me? Go ahead, just try it."

With a cold remark that left the policewoman speechless, Mu Lingshan couldn't help but recall the time she took a statement from Chu Ge. Back then, it was clear that Chu Ge was also wrongly accused, yet he was much calmer than she was now.

Oh? The distinction between an inquiry record and an interrogation record—didn't Chu Ge mention the same thing to her before?

It was only upon this thought that her extremely upset mood slightly improved.

Though she was reluctant to admit it, she couldn't deny that outright rebutting, even questioning a police officer, was indeed satisfying.

"Miss, I hope you can adjust your attitude. I must remind you that every citizen has the duty to cooperate with the police. If you fail to fulfill your civic duty, then... it implies that you cannot enjoy the rights you deserve."

The words sounded pleasant enough, but they were full of threats, implying that if you don't reveal your identity, there'd be consequences. You can't plead ignorance, so just give in and comply.

In reality, this kind of rhetoric holds no water. It might scare a newcomer who's never been in trouble, but it doesn't work on seasoned veterans.

Was Mu Lingshan one of those seasoned veterans?

Of course not.

However, she was an officer permanently stationed "in the palace," an esteemed deputy captain of the Lidu City Bureau's criminal investigation team!

Thus, the policewoman's threatening words were totally ineffective on her.

Continuing to give the policewoman a sidelong glance, Mu Lingshan said calmly, "I remember... my ID was taken by you, right? My name isn't something rare, is it? Or didn't you attend elementary school? Can't recognize those few simple characters?"

"You!" The policewoman clenched her fist.

Mu Lingshan snorted, "You what? Oh right, maybe those words require a middle school education. I might have underestimated you, sorry?"

"Name!" Finding it difficult to grasp why her opponent was so fearless, the policewoman finally restrained herself from engaging in less-than-civil law enforcement and asked through gritted teeth again.

"Alright, given your lack of education, I won't make it hard for you. Mu Lingshan, Mu as in Mu Guiying, Ling as in prevail, Shan as in coral."

At this moment, Mu Lingshan seemed possessed by Chu Ge, casually shrugging her shoulders.

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