Half a day earlier, several police cars arrived in front of Wang Yong’s house, where a group of officers knocked on his door and entered.
The officers presented a search warrant and immediately began searching the house, detaining Wang Yong.
The reason given was that someone had reported Wang Yong for illegally selling national antiquities.
However, after a thorough search, the police found that none of the antiques at Wang Yong’s home were authentic—every single item was a counterfeit!
Wang Yong claimed he had given up tomb robbing over thirty years ago and that the fake antiques were merely for show, to avoid being looked down upon by old acquaintances in the trade. Naturally, the police didn’t believe him, so they took him to the station for interrogation late into the night. At this very moment, his phone was in the hands of Chu Miaoyi, a beautiful female detective.
Chu Miaoyi didn’t answer the call. Instead, she placed the phone on the table, watching Wang Yong sitting under the bright lamp in the interrogation room. With a serious and cold expression, she asked, “Who is this Shui Miao? What is your relationship with him? Did you send him to Zhonghai City?”
Wang Yong blinked, suddenly appearing to snap back to attention. He called out to Chu Miaoyi, “Hey! Are you sure you’re not making a mistake here? I may be in my forties, but don’t I at least have the right to make friends? You didn’t find anything at my house, yet you’ve still detained me here and are interrogating me like this. Where’s my human rights? If you have evidence of my guilt, then bring it out. If not, you should release me immediately, apologize, and compensate me for mental distress!”
Wang Yong had barely spoken since his arrest, but now suddenly lashed out, leaving the interrogating officers puzzled and confused.
Chu Miaoyi was clearly a novice. Seeing Wang Yong act this way, she momentarily didn’t know what to do and quickly looked toward Lin Captain, who was sitting in the middle beside her.
Just as Lin Captain was about to speak, a tall-faced officer slammed the table, saying, “How dare you speak like that? Are you trying to act tough here? Do you think we’re just for show?” This tall-faced officer was Yao Ye, who had secretly admired Chu Miaoyi for some time. His intention this time was clearly to impress her.
“Xiao Yao, go get us four cups of coffee.”
Lin Captain was in his fifties. He was very close friends with Chu Miaoyi’s father and had always treated Chu Miaoyi like his own daughter. He also wanted to help find a good match for her, but had yet to find a suitable candidate. He was aware of Yao Ye’s interest in Chu Miaoyi, but he looked down on Yao Ye, who had entered the police force through connections and carried a thuggish aura. Whenever Yao Ye spoke, Lin Captain would frown, often assigning him tasks like fetching coffee or organizing files to keep him occupied. This time was no exception.
Yao Ye was taken aback but dared not disobey Lin Captain’s order, so he went to make the coffee, swallowing his anger.
After Yao Ye left, Lin Captain smiled slightly at Wang Yong and said, “Old Wang, don’t get so upset. Don’t throw around words like ‘torture’ so casually. We have cameras installed here. If you say things like that recklessly, we can sue you for defamation and legally detain you for seven to fifteen days for re-education.”
Experience shows—old hands are always sharper. As soon as Lin Captain spoke, he caught Wang Yong off guard.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yong quickly smiled apologetically, “Captain Lin, we’re old friends. You know me—I get carried away when I’m excited. But you can’t blame me for being upset today. After all, you dragged me here out of nowhere, didn’t even let me eat dinner, and treated me like a criminal. How could I not be angry?”
“Angry, but you still need to know your limits. I know you’re hungry—that’s why I sent someone to get coffee for you,” Lin Captain continued smiling, projecting an image of calm generosity mixed with authority. “Also, we received a report, so we had to investigate you. This is all standard procedure—there’s no intention of violating your human rights. I hope you can understand and cooperate with our work. Once we finish questioning and confirm you have no issues, we will naturally clear your name and punish whoever maliciously slandered you.”
“Captain Lin, if you had said this earlier, I would’ve definitely cooperated fully. You’ve been here a while without saying anything, so how was I supposed to know what you were thinking?” Wang Yong was quick with words, occasionally glancing at Chu Miaoyi. “Also, how did that kid even get into the police station? His attitude barely qualifies him for city management. Compared to you all, he’s like a pile of crap!”
“Pfft…”
Hearing this, Chu Miaoyi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Lin Captain, however, furrowed his brows slightly, his expression turning more serious. He pointed at Wang Yong, shook his head, and solemnly asked, “Now can we talk? Tell me—who exactly is this Shui Miao that called you?”
The phone had long since stopped ringing.
Lin Captain’s tone now sounded more like a conversation between old friends.
“Out of respect for you, I’ll talk…”
Wang Yong nodded, sighed, and said, “This Shui Miao is such a pitiful child. A couple of days ago, I invited his grandfather to help the Sun family with feng shui, and that’s how I met him. Privately, his grandfather told me that this kid was bought from elsewhere by Chen Jianguo from Xinfeng Village as a child. But when Chen’s family had their own son, they wanted to sell Shui Miao again. Fortunately, an old feng shui master named Xiong Ying happened to witness this and stopped Chen Jianguo, offering to pay child support to keep the boy. As he grew up, however, Chen Jianguo demanded that Shui Miao repay the child support. Shui Miao had pride—he went to Zhonghai to work for three years, and a few days ago brought back 30,000 yuan to repay Chen. But Chen’s family also had a daughter, and that despicable man treated her like an animal, making her work to build him a new house! Feeling sympathy for his ‘sister,’ Shui Miao took her with him to Zhonghai City this morning. I found Shui Miao pitiful yet sincere, so I took a liking to him, adopted him as my godson, and gave him ten thousand yuan for living expenses. Well, he just arrived in Zhonghai and immediately called me.”
After finishing this vivid account, Wang Yong clasped his hands in a traditional gesture of respect and pleaded with Lin Captain, “Old Lin! These past years, I’ve lived a clean life, never breaking any laws. My son turned out the way he did—how could I possibly be like that monster? If you want to investigate me, I won’t complain. But I beg you, pay attention to Shui Miao’s case. Arrest those bastards trafficking children and stop more kids from suffering!”
Wang Yong’s words were heartfelt and sincere.
Chu Miaoyi listened intently, her heart already burning with anger, eager to immediately start investigating the child trafficking case.
Lin Captain’s expression didn’t change much, but he nodded slightly, “Alright, I’ll note that down and assign someone to look into it. But now, you need to fully explain your own situation.”
“My situation… What situation do I have left!?” Wang Yong’s face showed confusion and bewilderment.
“Hehe…”
Lin Captain chuckled slightly, looking at Wang Yong and saying, “Let’s not pretend. Someone reported that thirty years ago, you robbed a major tomb in the Qinling Mountains and stole several precious cultural relics, including a national treasure called the Five-Direction Plate. Is it still in your possession today?”
Clearly, Lin Captain held some key evidence, otherwise he wouldn’t have easily arrested Wang Yong or conducted this late-night interrogation.
Seeing Wang Yong’s slippery demeanor, Lin Captain knew he wouldn’t confess easily.
Therefore, Lin Captain decided to take a bold approach, laying all his cards on the table and searching Wang Yong’s facial expressions for clues.
“Five-Direction Plate? What the heck is that? How would I know…”
Half a day ago, several police cars arrived at Wang Yong’s doorstep. A group of officers knocked on his door.
The police presented a search warrant, entered directly to conduct a search, and detained Wang Yong.
The reason was that someone had reported Wang Yong for stealing and selling national antique artifacts.
However, after a thorough search, the police discovered that not a single antique in Wang Yong’s house was genuine—they were all counterfeits!
Wang Yong claimed that he had already retired from tomb raiding thirty years ago. He insisted that he had acquired these fake antiques purely for show, to avoid being looked down upon by his old friends in the trade. Naturally, the police did not believe Wang Yong’s story. They took him to the station for overnight interrogation. At that very moment, his phone was in the hands of the beautiful criminal police officer Chu Miaoyi.
Chu Miaoyi did not answer the call. Instead, she placed the phone on the table and stared sternly at Wang Yong, who was sitting under the bright interrogation lamp. “Who is this Shui Miao? What is your relationship with him? Did you send him to Zhonghai City?” she asked coldly.
Wang Yong blinked as if suddenly snapping back to reality and shouted at Chu Miaoyi, “Hey! Are you guys out of your minds? I, Wang Yong, am a man in my forties. Don’t I have the right to know a few friends? You found nothing in my house, and now you’re forcibly detaining me here and subjecting me to harsh interrogation. Is there no such thing as human rights anymore? If you have evidence of my guilt, present it. If not, release me immediately, apologize, and compensate me for my emotional distress.”
Wang Yong had remained mostly silent since his arrest, so his sudden outburst left the interrogating officers baffled.
Chu Miaoyi, clearly a novice, was at a loss for how to handle the situation. She quickly glanced at Captain Lin, who was seated beside her in the central position.
Just as Captain Lin was about to speak, the long-faced officer next to him slammed the table. “Watch your tone! How dare you act tough here? Do you think we’re just decorations?” This long-faced officer, named Yao Ye, had been secretly admiring Chu Miaoyi for some time. His outburst was clearly an attempt to impress her.
“Xiao Yao, go get four cups of coffee.”
Captain Lin, in his fifties, was a very close friend of Chu Miaoyi’s father. He had always treated Chu Miaoyi like his own daughter within the police force and had long hoped to find her a suitable partner, though no ideal candidate had yet emerged. He was aware of Yao Ye’s interest in Chu Miaoyi but held him in low regard. Yao Ye had joined the police force through connections and carried an air of roguishness. Whenever Yao Ye spoke, Captain Lin would frown and either send him to fetch coffee or assign him to organize files—anything to keep him at a distance. This time was no exception.
Yao Ye was taken aback but dared not disobey Captain Lin’s order. Suppressing his anger, he went to prepare the coffee.
After Yao Ye left, Captain Lin smiled faintly at Wang Yong and said, “Old Wang, no need to get so worked up. Throwing around accusations like ‘harsh interrogation’ isn’t wise. This place is under surveillance. If you keep spouting nonsense, we could sue you for defamation and detain you for seven to fifteen days for re-education.”
Experience trumped youth. With just a few words, Captain Lin had seized upon Yao Ye’s misstep.
Hearing this, Wang Yong quickly forced a smile. “Captain Lin, we’re old friends. You know how I am—I speak without thinking when I’m worked up. But today, you really can’t blame me. You dragged me here for no reason, didn’t even give me dinner in the middle of the night, and interrogated me like a criminal. How could I not be upset?”
“Even if you’re upset, you should keep your composure. I know you’re hungry—that’s why I sent someone to get you coffee,” Captain Lin replied, maintaining a warm yet authoritative smile. “Also, we’re interrogating you because we received a tip. This is all standard procedure, with no intention of violating your human rights. I hope you can understand and cooperate with our work. Once we’ve finished questioning you and confirmed your innocence, we will naturally clear your name and punish the person who maliciously reported you.”
“Captain Lin, if you had said that earlier, I would have cooperated fully. You’ve been sitting here without saying a word—how was I supposed to know what you were thinking?” Wang Yong was smooth with his words and occasionally glanced at Chu Miaoyi. “Also, how did that kid just now even become a police officer? With his attitude, he’s at best fit to be a city management officer. Compared to the rest of you, he’s like a pile of dog shit!”
“Pfft…”
Chu Miaoyi couldn’t help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Captain Lin, however, frowned and grew slightly more serious. He pointed at Wang Yong and shook his head admonishingly. “Now, can you tell us? Who is this Shui Miao calling you, and what is your relationship with him?”
The phone had long since stopped ringing.
Captain Lin’s tone was more like that of an old friend having a heartfelt chat.
“For your sake, I’ll talk…”
Wang Yong nodded and sighed. “Shui Miao is a very unfortunate child. I only met him a couple of days ago when I invited his grandfather to help the Sun family with feng shui. His grandfather told me privately that the child was bought from another place by Chen Jianguo from Xinfeng Village to serve as a ‘pressure son’ [a practice where a family buys a son to pressure the birth of a biological son]. But after Chen Jianguo’s family had a son of their own, they planned to sell Shui Miao. Fortunately, the old feng shui master Xiong Ying intervened, stopped Chen Jianguo, and promised to pay him upbringing expenses to keep Shui Miao. However, when Shui Miao grew older, Chen Jianguo demanded that he repay the upbringing expenses. Shui Miao, being proud, worked in Zhonghai for three years and recently returned with thirty thousand yuan to give to Chen Jianguo, settling the debt. But Chen Jianguo also has a daughter. That bastard doesn’t treat his daughter like a human being—he makes her work like an animal to earn money for him to build a house! Shui Miao felt sorry for this sister and took her with him to Zhonghai City this morning. I felt sorry for Shui Miao—he’s a sincere kid—so I took a liking to him, adopted him as my godson, and gave him ten thousand yuan for living expenses. Now that he’s arrived in Zhonghai, he’s calling me.”
After vividly recounting this story, Wang Yong clasped his hands together and pleaded with Captain Lin, “Old Lin, all these years I’ve kept to myself and never done anything illegal. My son is already in such a state—how could I, as his father, follow in that beast’s footsteps? If you want to investigate me, I have no complaints. But I beg you to look into Shui Miao’s situation and arrest those bastards who traffic children. Don’t let more children suffer.”
Wang Yong’s words were earnest and heartfelt.
Chu Miaoyi listened intently, her heart already burning with indignation. She couldn’t wait to start investigating the child trafficking case.
Captain Lin’s expression remained largely unchanged. He simply nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll make a note of this and send someone to investigate later. But for now, you need to provide a detailed account of your own situation.”
“My situation… What else is there to say!?” Wang Yong’s face showed confusion and bewilderment.
“Heh…”
Captain Lin chuckled and looked directly at Wang Yong. “Let’s not play games here. Someone reported that thirty years ago, you robbed a major tomb in the Qinling Mountains and obtained several precious artifacts, including a national treasure called the Five Directions Plate. Is it still in your possession?”
Captain Lin clearly had some crucial evidence; otherwise, he wouldn’t have arrested Wang Yong so readily, let alone interrogated him through the night.
Seeing how slick Wang Yong was, Captain Lin knew he wouldn’t confess easily.
So, Captain Lin decided to lay his cards on the table and observe Wang Yong’s reaction for clues.
“Five Directions Plate? What’s that? I’ve never heard of it…”
“Thirty years ago, I was just a naive teenager, still wet behind the ears. Who in the world would have thought so highly of me? I never even dreamed of discovering a major tomb. That grandson really did me a favor. Captain Lin, you must arrange for me to meet this grandson. I want to see who he is and whether his mouth was punctured by a donkey’s dick—otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to pin such a massive shit bucket on my head…”
Wang Yong stood up agitatedly.
Wang Yong’s coarse language made Chu Miaoyi’s face flush red and pale alternately, leaving her extremely uncomfortable.
Just then, the door opened, and Yao Ye walked in carrying four cups of coffee.
Captain Lin’s eyebrows twitched, and he immediately stood up. “Well, that’s all for now. You can go home first, and we’ll notify you once we’ve completed our investigation. It’s late, and we don’t have much to offer you, but have some coffee as a token.” Captain Lin stood up and motioned for Chu Miaoyi to remove Wang Yong’s handcuffs.
“Captain Lin, the coffee is ready!” Yao Ye was stunned. He had just walked in, and it was already over?
“I have other matters to attend to. You can drink it yourself.”
Captain Lin checked his watch, picked up his documents, and hurried out.
Chu Miaoyi walked over to Wang Yong to remove his handcuffs. Seizing the opportunity, Wang Yong whispered in her ear, “That stinky kid Yao Ye isn’t worthy of you. My godson Shui Miao is handsome and talented—definitely someone you can entrust your life to.”
Hearing this, Chu Miaoyi gave Wang Yong a strange look. After removing the handcuffs, she asked him doubtfully, “The Shui Miao you just mentioned—have his biological parents been found?”
“No…”
Wang Yong was puzzled by Chu Miaoyi’s serious demeanor. Why would she ask such a question?
“Xiao Chu… here… drink…”
Yao Ye brought a cup of coffee to Chu Miaoyi, hoping to curry favor with her. But Chu Miaoyi turned around and hurried away without a word.
“Why are you running? I’m not some big bad wolf…”
Yao Ye was utterly frustrated. As he turned around, he saw Wang Yong take a sip of coffee, put the cup down, shake his head, and curl his lip in disdain. “Disgusting. Really disgusting. This sour coffee is fucking terrible.”
With that, Wang Yong also turned and left.
Yao Ye blinked, wondering what was going on. How could the coffee be sour? He took a sip himself and found it not sour at all…
“Hey, stop right there!” Yao Ye suddenly realized Wang Yong had been mocking him and called out to stop him.
Wang Yong frowned impatiently and pointed at Yao Ye’s nose. “Yao Ye, you little shit, don’t you dare disrespect me. In terms of seniority, I’m your uncle. Even your father bows and scrapes when he sees me. Your father is Yao Daxing, your grandfather is Yao Hongjun, and you—you little bastard—bought your way into the police force for thirty thousand yuan through Yao Jun in the provincial department. Don’t think I have no connections in the legitimate world. With just one word from me, even Yao Jun would be dismissed. Believe it or not?”
“…”
Yao Ye was dumbfounded, completely stunned!
Who exactly was this Wang Yong? How did he know so many details about Yao Ye’s backdoor entry into the police force!?
Seeing Yao Ye frozen in place, Wang Yong smirked coldly, leaned in close to his ear, and whispered in a low voice, “I have solid connections. I knew about today’s events days ago. I came here just to go through the motions. Don’t think you can throw your weight around just because you’re wearing a uniform. In my eyes, you’re nothing more than a pile of stinky dog shit. Also, that big brother you worship in private isn’t worth a damn in my book. If you want to know my background, go to the west of the city and ask Wang Kuihu, the Mountain King.”
After saying this, Wang Yong slapped Yao Ye on the shoulder…
Yao Ye felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, followed by numbness spreading through half his body.
Wang Yong stood up, visibly agitated.
His words were quite crude, making Chu Miaoyi blush and feel uneasy.
Just then, the door opened and Yao Ye walked in carrying four cups of coffee.
Lin Captain’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and he immediately stood up, “Well then, there’s nothing else. You can go back now. We’ll notify you once we’ve clarified everything. It’s late, so we don’t have much to offer—just have this coffee.”
Half a day ago, several police cars arrived at Wang Yong’s doorstep. A group of officers knocked on his door.
The police presented a search warrant, entered directly to conduct a search, and detained Wang Yong.
The reason was that someone had reported Wang Yong for stealing and selling national antique artifacts.
However, after a thorough search, the police discovered that not a single antique in Wang Yong’s house was genuine—they were all counterfeits!
Wang Yong claimed that he had quit tomb raiding thirty years ago and that the fake antiques were merely for show, to avoid being looked down upon by his old acquaintances in the trade. Naturally, the police didn’t believe him and took him to the station for overnight interrogation. At that moment, his phone was in the hands of the beautiful criminal police officer Chu Miaoyi.
Chu Miaoyi didn’t answer the call. Instead, she placed the phone on the table and looked sternly at Wang Yong, who was sitting under the bright interrogation lamp. “Who is this Shui Miao? What’s your relationship with him? Did you send him to Zhonghai City?” she asked coldly.
Wang Yong blinked as if suddenly snapping back to reality and retorted, “Hey! Are you guys mistaken? I’m over forty years old—don’t I have the right to know a few friends? You found nothing in my house, and now you’re forcibly detaining me here, subjecting me to harsh interrogation. Is this what you call human rights? If you have evidence of my guilt, present it. If not, release me immediately, apologize, and compensate me for my emotional distress.”
Wang Yong had remained mostly silent since his arrest, so his sudden outburst left the interrogating officers baffled.
Chu Miaoyi, clearly a novice, was at a loss for how to handle the situation and quickly glanced at Captain Lin, who was seated beside her.
Just as Captain Lin was about to speak, the long-faced officer beside him slammed the table. “Watch your tone! How dare you act tough here? Do you think we’re just decorations?” This long-faced officer, named Yao Ye, had been secretly admiring Chu Miaoyi for some time and seized the opportunity to impress her.
“Xiao Yao, go fetch four cups of coffee.”
Captain Lin, in his fifties, was a close friend of Chu Miaoyi’s father and had always treated her like his own daughter. He had been hoping to find a suitable partner for her but had yet to come across the right candidate. He was aware of Yao Ye’s interest in Chu Miaoyi but held a low opinion of him. Yao Ye had joined the police force through connections and carried an air of delinquency. Whenever Yao Ye spoke, Captain Lin would frown and assign him trivial tasks like fetching coffee or organizing documents to keep him away. This time was no exception.
Yao Ye was taken aback but didn’t dare disobey Captain Lin. Suppressing his anger, he went to prepare the coffee.
After Yao Ye left, Captain Lin smiled faintly at Wang Yong and said, “Old Wang, no need to get so worked up. Throwing around accusations like ‘harsh interrogation’ isn’t wise. This place is under surveillance, and if you keep making baseless claims, we could sue you for defamation and detain you for seven to fifteen days for re-education.”
Experience trumped youth. With just a few words, Captain Lin had seized control of the situation.
Hearing this, Wang Yong quickly forced a smile. “Captain Lin, we’re old acquaintances. You know how I am—I speak without thinking when I’m agitated. But today, you really can’t blame me. You dragged me here for no reason, didn’t even give me dinner in the middle of the night, and interrogated me like a criminal. How could I not be upset?”
“Even if you’re upset, you should keep your composure. I know you’re hungry, which is why I sent someone to get you coffee,” Captain Lin replied, maintaining a calm yet authoritative demeanor. “Besides, we’re acting on a report, so this interrogation is just procedure. There’s no intention to violate your rights. I hope you can understand and cooperate. Once we’ve verified your innocence, we’ll clear your name and punish the person who falsely accused you.”
“Captain Lin, if you’d said that earlier, I would’ve cooperated fully. You’ve been sitting here without saying a word—how was I supposed to know what you were thinking?” Wang Yong was smooth with his words and occasionally glanced at Chu Miaoyi. “Also, how did that guy even become a cop? With his attitude, he’s better suited to be a city inspector. Compared to the rest of you, he’s like a pile of dog shit!”
“Pfft…”
Chu Miaoyi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Captain Lin, however, frowned and grew slightly more serious. He pointed at Wang Yong and shook his head. “Now, can you tell us who this Shui Miao is and what your relationship with him is?”
The phone had long stopped ringing.
Captain Lin’s tone was more like that of an old friend having a heartfelt conversation.
“For your sake, I’ll talk…”
Wang Yong nodded and sighed. “Shui Miao is a very unfortunate child. I only met him a couple of days ago when I invited his grandfather to help the Sun family with feng shui. His grandfather told me privately that the child was bought from another region by Chen Jianguo from Xinfeng Village to serve as a ‘pressure son’ [a traditional practice to ensure the birth of a male heir]. But after Chen Jianguo’s family had a son of their own, they planned to sell Shui Miao. Fortunately, the feng shui master Xiong Ying intervened, stopped Chen Jianguo, and offered to pay his rearing expenses to keep Shui Miao. However, when Shui Miao grew older, Chen Jianguo demanded he repay the rearing fees. Shui Miao, being a determined kid, worked in Zhonghai for three years and recently returned with thirty thousand yuan to pay Chen Jianguo. But Chen Jianguo also has a daughter, and that bastard doesn’t treat her like a human being—he makes her work like an animal to earn money for building a house! Shui Miao felt sorry for his sister and took her to Zhonghai City this morning. I felt bad for Shui Miao—he’s a sincere kid—so I took a liking to him, acknowledged him as my godson, and gave him ten thousand yuan for living expenses. He must have arrived in Zhonghai and is calling to let me know.”
After vividly recounting the story, Wang Yong clasped his hands and pleaded with Captain Lin, “Old Lin, all these years I’ve kept to myself and never done anything illegal. My son is in such a state—how could I, as his father, follow in that beast’s footsteps? If you need to investigate me, I have no complaints. But I beg you to look into Shui Miao’s situation and arrest those child traffickers. Don’t let more children suffer.”
Wang Yong’s words were sincere and heartfelt.
Chu Miaoyi listened intently, her heart filled with indignation. She was eager to start investigating the child trafficking case immediately.
Captain Lin’s expression remained largely unchanged. He simply nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll make a note of this and send someone to investigate later. But for now, you need to provide a detailed account of your own situation.”
“My situation… What else is there to say?” Wang Yong wore a look of confusion and bewilderment.
“Heh…”
Captain Lin chuckled and looked directly at Wang Yong. “Let’s not play games here. Someone reported that thirty years ago, you robbed a major tomb in the Qinling Mountains and obtained several precious artifacts, including a national treasure called the Wufang Plate. Is it in your possession now?”
Clearly, Captain Lin had some crucial evidence; otherwise, he wouldn’t have arrested Wang Yong so readily, let alone interrogated him overnight.
Seeing how evasive Wang Yong was, Captain Lin knew he wouldn’t confess easily.
So, Captain Lin decided to lay his cards on the table and observe Wang Yong’s reaction for clues.
“Wufang Plate? What’s that? I’ve never heard of it… Thirty years ago, I was just a teenager, still wet behind the ears. Who the hell would give me that much credit? I’ve never even dreamed of finding a major tomb. That bastard really did me a favor by pinning this on me. Captain Lin, you have to let me meet this guy—I want to see who he is and whether his mouth has been punctured by a donkey’s dick. Otherwise, how could he dump such a massive shitstorm on my head?”
Wang Yong stood up agitatedly.
His crude language made Chu Miaoyi’s face flush red and pale alternately, leaving her extremely uncomfortable.
Just then, the door opened, and Yao Ye walked in with four cups of coffee.
Captain Lin’s eyebrows twitched, and he immediately stood up. “Well, it seems there’s nothing else for now. You can go home, and we’ll notify you once we’ve completed our investigation. It’s late, and we don’t have much to offer, but have some coffee as a gesture.” Captain Lin stood up and instructed Chu Miaoyi to remove Wang Yong’s handcuffs.
“Captain Lin, the coffee’s ready!” Yao Ye was stunned. He had just walked in, and now it was over?
“I have other matters to attend to. You can have it yourself.”
Captain Lin checked his watch, picked up his documents, and hurried out.
Chu Miaoyi approached Wang Yong to remove his handcuffs. Seizing the opportunity, Wang Yong whispered in her ear, “That punk Yao Ye isn’t good enough for you. My godson Shui Miao is talented and handsome—he’s definitely someone you can entrust your life to.”
Hearing this, Chu Miaoyi gave Wang Yong a strange look. After removing the handcuffs, she asked him doubtfully, “You mentioned Shui Miao earlier—have his biological parents been found?”
“No…”
Wang Yong was puzzled by Chu Miaoyi’s serious demeanor. Why would she ask such a question?
“Xiao Chu… here… have some coffee…”
Yao Ye brought a cup of coffee to Chu Miaoyi, hoping to curry favor with her. But she turned around and hurried away without a word.
“What’s there to run from? I’m not some big bad wolf…”
Yao Ye was utterly frustrated. When he turned around, he saw Wang Yong take a sip of coffee, put the cup down, shake his head, and sneer, “Disgusting. Really disgusting. This sour coffee is fucking awful.”
With that, Wang Yong turned and left.
Yao Ye blinked, wondering what was going on. How could the coffee be sour? He took a sip himself but didn’t taste any sourness…
“Hey, stop right there!” Yao Ye suddenly realized Wang Yong was mocking him and called out to stop him.
Wang Yong frowned impatiently and pointed at Yao Ye’s nose. “Yao Ye, you little brat, don’t you dare disrespect me. In terms of seniority, I’m your uncle. Even your father bows and scrapes when he sees me. Your dad is Yao Daxing, your grandfather is Yao Hongjun, and you—you became a cop because your dad paid thirty thousand yuan to Yao Jun in the provincial department. Don’t think I have no connections in the legitimate world. With just one word from me, even Yao Jun would be dismissed. Believe it or not.”
“…”
Yao Ye was dumbfounded, completely stunned!
Who exactly was Wang Yong? How did he know so much about the bribes and connections that got Yao Ye into the police force?
Seeing Yao Ye frozen in place, Wang Yong smirked coldly, leaned in, and whispered in his ear, “I have solid connections. I knew about today’s events days ago. I’m only here for show. Don’t think you can throw your weight around just because you’re wearing a uniform. In my eyes, you’re nothing but a stinking pile of dog shit. And that ‘big brother’ you worship in private? He’s not even worth a damn in my book. If you want to know my background, go to the west of the city and ask Wang Kuihu, the Mountain King.”
After saying this, Wang Yong slapped Yao Ye on the shoulder…
Yao Ye felt a sharp pain, and immediately, half of his body went numb.
“Captain Lin, I’ve made the coffee!” Yao Ye was taken aback—had it really ended just like that?
“I have other things to do. You drink it yourself.”
Lin Captain glanced at his watch, grabbed his files, and hurried out.
Chu Miaoyi approached Wang Yong to remove his handcuffs. Taking the opportunity, Wang Yong whispered in her ear, “That kid Yao Ye isn’t worthy of you. My godson Shui Miao, however, is a fine young man—truly someone you can rely on for life.”
Hearing this, Chu Miaoyi gave Wang Yong a strange look. After removing the cuffs, she asked him curiously, “Earlier, when you talked about Shui Miao, did you say his real parents have been found?”
“No…”
Seeing Chu Miaoyi’s serious expression, Wang Yong became confused—why would she ask such a question?
“Xiao Chu… drink… drink…”
Yao Ye brought the coffee to Chu Miaoyi, trying to impress her, but she simply turned and ran off.
“What are you running for? I’m not a big bad wolf…”
Yao Ye was extremely frustrated. Turning around, he saw Wang Yong take a sip of coffee, put it down, shook his head, and said with a grimace, “Terrible. This coffee is really sour. It’s damn disgusting.”
Then Wang Yong turned and left as well.
Yao Ye blinked, thinking, what the hell is going on? How could the coffee be sour? He picked up his cup and took a sip—it didn’t taste sour at all…
“Hey, you—stop right there!” Yao Ye suddenly realized Wang Yong was mocking him and shouted after him.
Wang Yong frowned, clearly impatient, pointing at Yao Ye and saying, “Yao Ye, you little bastard, don’t get too big for your britches. In terms of seniority, I’m your uncle. Your father bows and greets me when he sees me. Your father is Yao Daxing, and your grandfather is Yao Hongjun. You only got this uniform because your dad paid 30,000 yuan to Comrade Yao Jun at the provincial bureau. Don’t think I don’t have connections in the legal system. One word from me, and even Yao Jun will have you removed—believe me!”
“…”
Yao Ye was stunned—completely stunned!
Who exactly was this Wang Yong? How did he know so much about his own police connections!?
Seeing Yao Ye frozen in shock, Wang Yong sneered coldly, leaned close to his ear, and whispered in a low voice, “My connections are solid. I knew about this setup days ago. I came here just to go through the motions. Don’t think you can act tough just because you wear a uniform. In my eyes, you’re nothing but a pile of stinking dog shit. Also, that big brother you secretly follow isn’t even worth a fart in my eyes. If you want to know who I really am, go ask King Wang Kuizong in the western part of the city.”
After saying this, Wang Yong slapped Yao Ye’s shoulder hard.
Yao Ye immediately felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, followed by numbness spreading through half his body.
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