Two police officers walked into the courtyard and looked up. A middle-aged police officer they didn't recognize had arrived.
This man was of medium height, about 1.7 meters tall, with a stern face that exuded an oppressive aura.
Perhaps due to walking in a hurry, fine beads of sweat could be seen on his forehead.
Even the short strands of his hair were dotted with fine sweat.
He stood in the middle of the courtyard, unmoving like a rock, facing the sun.
They didn't recognize him, but they weren't foolish. Just by looking at his police rank, they knew he was someone from the leadership level.
Definitely different from them, the junior officers.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?" the taller officer asked respectfully.
"Where is your station chief?" the man asked, looking at the two of them with a stern face, without answering their question.
"Our station chief is in the office."
After exchanging a glance, the taller officer immediately replied.
This person coming directly to see the station chief likely meant something. Fortunately, the station chief was at the police station today.
"Tell him to come see me!" the middle-aged man's voice grew colder.
The two officers dared not delay. The shorter officer immediately ran to the station chief's office to find him.
The taller officer busied himself with greeting the newcomer, but the man simply stood at the entrance with a stern face, saying nothing and not going in to sit down.
"What's your name?"
The taller officer quickly said, "My name is Cai Qiwen."
"You took on a case yesterday and released the perpetrator that same night?"
The man clearly had no patience to wait for the station chief to arrive and spoke directly.
Cai Qiwen, the taller officer, quickly and respectfully replied, "This matter is like this, both sides have their own accounts, and it's currently difficult to determine which side is telling the truth."
As he said this, Cai Qiwen actually felt uncomfortable, but what could he do as a junior officer?
Not only did he have no way, but even if the station chief handled it himself, it would be the same.
Who told Yao Wu to have connections?
He just didn't know if this person, who clearly looked like a leader, could control Yao Wu's backing.
He was just a grassroots police officer, although he could roughly discern the difference in ranks.
However, sometimes, local officials are not as powerful as those in charge. A high rank on paper didn't necessarily mean real authority!
The middle-aged man snorted and said, "You don't need to try to fool me with that. If there was a thorough investigation, wouldn't the truth be found?"
After a pause, he added, "If the truth really can't be found, you should all go home and take care of your children!"
Hearing this, Cai Qiwen's forehead broke out in a cold sweat. Did he mean for them to go home?
How could that be?
He had gone to police academy and finally got this job. Losing it like this would be truly unfair.
Just as Station Chief Yan Heping, who had been called by the shorter officer, was walking over, he happened to hear the middle-aged man's last sentence.
He stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
"Go home and take care of your children?" He suspected this person wasn't just referring to the officers, but likely including him, the station chief.
"Hello, may I ask who you are..."
Yan Heping couldn't finish his question because he recognized the person in front of him.
This was none other than the first deputy director of the Municipal Bureau, known as the "Black-Faced Director," Lu Hongfang.
He had seen Director Lu at meetings before and knew from his speeches that he was a decisive person.
He had also heard from others that this man could not tolerate any wrongdoing and would definitely intervene in unreasonable matters, regardless of whose face he had to disregard.
How could such a prominent figure suddenly appear in his humble little station?
"Director Lu, hello. Why have you suddenly come to our small police station? Are you here for an inspection or a visit?"
Yan Heping asked these words with trepidation.
Lu Hongfang let out a cold laugh and said, "Your police station is quite capable, attracting the attention of higher-level leaders. How could I not come?"
Yan Heping didn't know what Lu Hongfang meant by this.
He looked blankly at his two subordinates, but they were also bewildered, completely unaware of what was happening.
"Director Lu, what are you talking about?"
At this moment, Cai Qiwen suddenly remembered what the leader, referred to as Director Lu, had asked him earlier.
He lowered his voice and said to Yan Heping, "Station Chief Yan, Director Lu just asked why the people we brought in last night were released that same night!"
Hearing that it was about this matter, Yan Heping became even more troubled.
He actually didn't want to do it this way, but Yao Wu had powerful connections. If he was displeased, his sister would whisper in their ears, and their lives would become difficult.
To live peacefully, none of them dared to truly lay a hand on Yao Wu.
Moreover, they would rush to help him when he got into trouble.
Even so, they had suffered losses over the past two years.
These words, however, could not be said to Director Lu.
Who knew if Director Lu and Yao Wu had any connection.
Just then, Yao Wu and a few others who were in the interrogation room ran out.
Upon seeing Lu Hongfang, Yao Wu laughed heartily.
"You were sent by my brother-in-law to help me, right? I knew my brother-in-law was reliable. Kid, what do you have to say for yourself now?"
Yao Wu didn't even look closely at Lu Hongfang's face and spoke arrogantly.
Hearing Yao Wu say this, the others naturally believed that Yao Wu knew this person.
Although Lu Hongfang had come in a hurry today, he wasn't alone. Not far from him stood four strong, middle-aged police officers.
He let out a cold snort and said, "Arrest all these people!"
These men were brought up by Lu Hongfang, so they naturally obeyed him.
Hearing Lu Hongfang's order, without a word, they directly moved towards Yao Wu and the others.
Yao Wu's previously smug expression slowly froze and then cracked.
He thought this person was sent by his brother-in-law to help him, but he never expected this person to move against him directly.
"Do you know who my brother-in-law is? My brother-in-law is the second-in-command of the County Bureau. If you dare to offend me, my brother-in-law will not let you off!"
Amidst Yao Wu's shouting, he was tied up.
"Director Lu, Yao Wu says they are the victims, and there are people who can prove they are victims."
Yan Heping didn't want to say this, but he had to.
They all worked in the same profession, and it wouldn't be good to make things too ugly.
Director Lu was from the Municipal Bureau, a higher level than the County Bureau leaders, but this was the County Bureau's territory.
"People can prove it? Did you investigate the scene? There should be many witnesses to what happened at the night market. Did you find them?"
"If you haven't even found witnesses, what is the basis for your case?"
Lu Hongfang's words were forceful and powerful.
Chi Yiyuan stood at the entrance of the interrogation room, hearing everything clearly.
This should be the person arranged by his uncle, right?
Yan Heping didn't know how to answer.
He felt he was incredibly unlucky today.
The problem of Yao Wu was not limited to this police station; several surrounding police stations had encountered similar situations.
Initially, some people genuinely handled these cases. Later, as soon as Yao Wu suffered even the slightest harm, the higher-ups would immediately become relentless.
Several people had been transferred to remote police stations because of Yao Wu's affairs.
Whether they were station chiefs or officers, they could only turn a blind eye to the evil deeds of people like Yao Wu.
"Director Lu, this person's name is Yao Wu, he is the younger brother-in-law of County Bureau Director Zhu..."
Although Yan Heping was very afraid of the stern and unsmiling Lu Hongfang, he still braced himself and explained it briefly!
"Younger brother-in-law? Are you referring to County Bureau Director Zhu Guo'an's younger brother-in-law?"
Lu Hongfang clearly knew Zhu Guo'an.
Yan Heping quickly nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Director Lu, exactly!"
Although Yan Heping's voice was very low, it was still heard by others around.
When Yao Wu heard this, he wished he could jump up immediately.
"Did you hear that? My brother-in-law is the director of the County Bureau. If you don't give me face today, you're not giving my brother-in-law face. Although you are a police officer, my brother-in-law is the director!"
Ignoring Yao Wu's taunts, Lu Hongfang frowned deeply.
"If I remember correctly, Zhu Guo'an's wife in your county bureau is from the Qi family. How could there be a younger brother-in-law named Yao?"
Yan Heping was surprised that Lu Hongfang was so familiar with Zhu Guo'an.
She couldn't continue to hide it, so she could only force a smile.
"Director Lu, you may not know, but Director Zhu's wife had surgery after giving birth to two daughters. Director Zhu wanted a son, so he found a young and beautiful woman. This woman is Yao Wu's sister. She gave Director Zhu a son, and Director Zhu is very obedient to Yao Wu's sister!"
"Are they married?" Lu Hongfang frowned as he listened.
He found the whole story problematic.
He and Zhu Guo'an had joined the police force at the same time and initially worked at the same police station, so they were naturally familiar with each other.
Although he wasn't very close to Zhu Guo'an due to their personalities, Zhu Guo'an had never been reported to have divorced.
Yan Heping couldn't help but feel awkward. How could he answer this?
"No!"
Yao Wu, standing nearby, was furious upon hearing these words.
"What nonsense are you talking? I'm telling you, my sister and Zhu Guo'an are about to get married. Hurry up and release me, or my brother-in-law will not let you off."
Yao Wu knew that his sister wasn't married yet, but she already had a son. Given Zhu Guo'an's fondness for sons, to give his son a bright future, he would definitely marry his sister officially.
"Keep this Yao Wu detained for now. Call the County Bureau and tell them to send County Bureau Director Long Zhiming to see me!"
Lu Hongfang didn't want to indulge Yao Wu. Just because he had a vixen of a sister, he dared to act so arrogantly.
Did he think the police station was his own home? That he could do whatever he pleased?
Yao Wu still hadn't figured out the relationship between Lu Hongfang and his fake brother-in-law at this point.
However, the officers brought by Lu Hongfang didn't wait for him to figure it out. They efficiently took Yao Wu and directly threw him into the interrogation room.
Because Yao Wu and the others had to be held in the interrogation room first, Chi Yiyuan had to come out.
The sun outside was scorching, and the high temperature directly hit his face, which was very uncomfortable.
"You are Chi Yiyuan?" Lu Hongfang asked, scrutinizing Chi Yiyuan from head to toe.
This young man looked upright and seemed like a good person.
However, he was more curious about the relationship between this young man and Secretary Chen.
Secretary Chen had directly called the Municipal Bureau.
Instructing the director to handle the matter.
It just so happened that the director was out in the countryside today and was not present, so he had to take the lead in coming over.
"Yes, hello, I am Chi Yiyuan, and I was also one of the parties involved in the incident at the night market last night."
"I was the one who handed the people over to these two police officers last night. They asked me to come in for a statement today. After I arrived, I found out that not only were the people arrested last night released, but the other party also intended to counter-sue!"
Chi Yiyuan briefly explained the sequence of events.
The more Yan Heping listened, the more he trembled. But at this point, he couldn't say anything.
"The issues you've raised have been personally arranged by Secretary Chen. Don't worry, our fundamental purpose is to protect the people, and we will absolutely not let you be wronged!"
Perhaps because he rarely smiled, Lu Hongfang tried his best to appear amiable at this moment, but he didn't realize that his smile was also chilling!
Chi Yiyuan nodded along with Lu Hongfang's intention, "Director Lu, can this matter be handled now?"
Having wasted so much time, Chi Yiyuan felt that he could earn money more efficiently with this time.
"Make a statement first, and I'll wait for the others to arrive," Lu Hongfang said.
When he came from the Municipal Bureau, he had already arranged for many people to look for witnesses.
This young man named Chi Yiyuan had clearly stated that Yao Wu and the others intended to counter-sue.
Therefore, new witnesses were bound to be needed.
Although some people might provide false testimony due to Yao Wu's influence, it would still be lively, and there would always be some people with a sense of justice willing to tell the truth.
Lu Hongfang knew a bit about Zhu Guo'an. Although this person's character was not good, his professional ability was decent. If he supported Yao Wu, it would indeed be difficult without concrete evidence.
At this moment, Yao Wu and the others, detained in the interrogation room, were also confused.
Why were they locked up?
Shouldn't that pretty boy be locked up?
Or, did this person called Director Lu know this pretty boy?
Yao Wu's mind was in chaos. With his limited intellect, he simply couldn't figure out why this person named Lu, being a police officer, would disregard his brother-in-law's face.
He had already made his call, and his brother-in-law should be here to see him soon.
"Brother Wu, what do you think we should do?"
The lackey accompanying Yao Wu couldn't stand it and quickly asked in a low voice.
"What to do? Do what we should do! We just wait. They'll probably send us out in a while!"