"Mom, I have other things to handle on my end. Once you've contacted the prison and confirmed everything, send me a message with his number. I need him to help me with something."
Hearing the urgency in Zhang Wan'er's voice, Zhang Qingqing worried she would hang up again to attend to other matters. She said with a hint of reluctance, "My darling daughter, you haven't been home in so long. Can you find some time to come back these next couple of days? I'll cook your favorite dishes for you. I don't know why, but I've had a nagging feeling lately, as if something bad is about to happen. If you were here with me, perhaps seeing my precious daughter would distract me, and my condition might ease a bit!"
Zhang Wan'er still needed to deal with other matters. Facing Zhang Qingqing's nagging, she rubbed her forehead with a touch of exasperation and said with a hint of coldness, "I have my own affairs to attend to. I'm grown up now. Can you please stop trying to keep me cooped up at home all the time? It's hindering my growth! I don't have time to come back during this period, so please don't worry about me. Also, don't tell me anything ominous. I'm dealing with something big, and your words sound like a prediction of failure! Alright, we don't have much else to say. Since that's the case, let's hang up!"
After saying that, Zhang Wan'er hung up the phone without considering what Zhang Qingqing might be thinking.
About half an hour later, Zhang Qingqing sent a phone number to Zhang Wan'er via text message. Zhang Wan'er dialed the number and got straight to the point, stating her objective: "Help me deal with someone. Once the job is done, I can send you abroad, give you a villa, arrange jobs for you, and even secure school placements for your children! Of course, you can refuse, but don't forget, I am Zhang Wan'er, and my uncle is Yang Zhiguo. If you refuse, you might lose all opportunities in the capital, and I can't predict what punishment your family might face!"
The young police officer on the other end of the line probably didn't expect that a simple phone call would bring such unsolicited trouble. Zhang Wan'er didn't even give him time to think, directly demanding an answer. Thus, the matter was vaguely agreed upon.
----
Meanwhile, at the police station.
"Brother Xiao Hei, don't sleep. Look, there's someone suspicious over there!"
Xiao Hei, who was dozing off, was jolted awake by his subordinate. Before his mind could catch up, he was already leaning against the wall, stealthily observing the situation.
"Brother Gu, what's going on? Has Zhang Wan'er finally decided to make a move on He Gu?" Xiao Hei said, his eyes fixed on the police officer's actions.
Hearing their whispers, Gu Xingdong also followed their gaze. Just as he was about to tell them to wait until the police officer made a move before charging out, a message notification interrupted their thoughts.
Gu Xingdong took out his phone and saw a message pop up on the screen:
[Commander Gu, something has happened at the police station. Could you come over to handle it? This matter is related to the He family, and I can't reach Director He, so I can only ask you to come over.]
"It seems this officer was forced into this situation, which is why you're here. Find a few brothers to disguise themselves as assassins. We'll handle the rest!" Gu Xingdong commanded coldly, then returned to his seat, folding his arms across his chest and watching the subtle movements of the police officer not far from him.
Xiao Hei was efficient. Within about three minutes, he had found the actors. "Are we making a move now?"
Gu Xingdong glanced at Xiao Hei coldly, frowning, and retorted, "What else? How long do you plan to wait? Everyone, cover your faces. As for you, Xiao Hei, don't go over. If we're going to play a role, we need to commit to it. Don't let that police officer realize these plans were orchestrated by us!"
"Alright," Xiao Hei reluctantly agreed, then waved to the actors he had found. They swarmed forward and approached the police officer.
"Who are you? Why are you here? This is a prison!" The police officer's eyes flickered with fear at the appearance of the masked men. He couldn't help but swallow hard and stood in front of the cell, hoping desperately that nothing would happen to He Gu!
The men in black gave the police officer a cold look. Then, several of them approached him, grabbed his arms from either side, and unceremoniously threw him aside.
The commotion quickly drew He Gu's attention in the cell. Upon seeing the group of men in black, an ominous premonition gripped him. He staggered back a few steps, then, as if a thought struck him, he quickly grabbed a table in the room and tried to barricade the doorway.
However, this tactic was nothing to the well-trained men in black. The door was soon dismantled, and they swiftly moved towards He Gu, grabbed him by the neck, and rushed out.
"Help! Help! Someone is abducting a prisoner! Quick, help!" The police officer, finally reacting, shouted towards the outside. The commotion quickly reached the ears of Gu Xingdong and Xiao Hei.
"What are you doing here? It's your turn to perform. Hurry up and go!" Gu Xingdong said, then gently pushed Xiao Hei's back.
Xiao Hei nodded, then turned around and flashed Gu Xingdong a confident smile, assuring him, "Don't worry, Brother Gu. I'll handle this perfectly, and there won't be any unexpected issues."
With that, Xiao Hei led a group of his brothers towards the police officer. He patted the officer on the shoulder and said, "Alright, leave this to us. You just need to report this incident to your superiors!"
"Oh... oh, okay!" Seeing that someone was there to help him, the police officer's heavy heart finally felt a bit lighter. He nodded and eagerly left the scene to carry out the task Xiao Hei had given him.
Xiao Hei, meanwhile, led his brothers towards the location where the actors had agreed to meet.
----
He Gu was cornered in an alley. Before he could regain his footing, he heard the person beside him say:
"Big Brother, let's get rid of this trouble quickly so we can get paid and leave China!"