"So, Xiao Hei ge, what do you think we should do?" the subordinate asked, rubbing his head and backing away a few steps.
Xiao Hei propped his chin on his hand and said mysteriously, "Since we're acting, we have to go all the way with it!"
With that, his expression turned impatient. He put on a fierce look and beckoned to the subordinate. Then, two or three people walked towards the prison cells in the river valley.
Xiao Hei knocked on the cell door with his police baton, feigning impatience. "What are you shouting about! I really don't know how your skin can be so thick to ask for a lawyer. You drugging Madam He is an ironclad fact!
Don't you know that the dregs of the medicine were extracted the moment you administered it, and the evidence was preserved, proving that you checked Madam He's physical condition and still insisted on prescribing her highly potent medicinal herbs!"
He Gu wasn't surprised that these things were discovered. After all, the He family's influence was considerable. However, if he didn't fight for himself, his only outcome would be to be quietly dealt with by the He family, and no one in the capital would remember his existence.
Most importantly, he had to get out and destroy all the evidence and find good places for his family. Otherwise, if he died and his family was implicated and scorned by their own kin, he would die with regrets!
Thinking of this, He Gu said with red eyes and a ferocious expression, "This has nothing to do with you. All you need to do is give me my phone and contact my lawyer to handle this. It's not up to you to decide if I'm guilty!"
Hearing He Gu's words, Xiao Hei winked at his subordinate without anyone noticing.
The subordinate, who received the signal, was stunned for a moment before nodding. He straightened up and said sternly, "This is a prison, and phones are contraband. You absolutely cannot use one. Who knows what you might do with it!"
After hearing the subordinate's words, Xiao Hei subtly gave him a thumbs-up, then retracted his hand, coughed into his mouth, and started acting. "Give him the phone. If he dies here, and Young Master He holds us accountable, we won't be able to explain ourselves.
We'll just watch. Besides making calls, you are not allowed to touch the screen. If we find anything suspicious, do you believe we'll report this to the He family and ask Young Master He to grant us the right to punish you?"
He Gu listened to Xiao Hei and hesitated for a moment before nodding. After his own influence collapsed, no one would be able to help him. More importantly, their status was not enough to confront the He family. Therefore, calling anyone would be useless. He could only call Zhang Wan'er, perhaps she could find a solution!
Soon, He Gu got the phone. He skillfully dialed Zhang Wan'er's number, cleared his throat, and said, "Hire a lawyer for me. I did nothing wrong. It was Madam He's poor health. I just prescribed some tonics, not poison. Why am I locked up?
I must be out within three days. If you can't do it, I don't mind doing something to lessen my sins. Do you understand? I don't have time to waste here with you. I want to get out and prove to everyone that I am innocent!"
Zhang Wan'er, who had just returned to her hotel, heard He Gu's unreasonable demands. An impatient expression appeared on her face. "You are currently a person of interest to the He family. How can I save you? Wait for a few days, I will create a major stir. Once there's an opportunity, I will arrange for someone to get you out of prison."
"Do you have any feelings at all? My family is still suffering outside. I don't care. I must get out within these two days. If I don't get out, I don't mind a mutually destructive outcome. If I'm not well, neither will you!" He Gu said stubbornly, then hung up the phone, deleted the call history, and threw the phone aside. He sat on the prison bed with a grim expression.
Xiao Hei, who was curious to see who He Gu had contacted, found the call log empty. He gave He Gu a meaningful glance before turning and leaving the cell.
Meanwhile, in the hotel room, Zhang Wan'er was annoyedly running her hands through her hair. She let out a heart-wrenching roar, tormenting herself until she was exhausted before lying on the bed. Staring at the ceiling, her eyes gradually turned fierce.
This matter absolutely cannot get out. She had finally gained favor with the He family. If they knew what she had done behind their backs, not only would she lose any future chance of interacting with them, but whether she could even stay in the capital was another question.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wan'er slowly got up, took out her phone, and called her family. "Can you contact someone in the prison to help me with something? I don't dare to trouble my uncle anymore. I'm afraid he'll be angry if he finds out."
Zhang Qingqing's gentle voice replied from the other end of the phone, "My dear daughter, what are you trying to do now? Your uncle has told me everything about your situation. It's not that Mom won't help you, but Mom is not by your side and doesn't know your current situation. I'm afraid I might do more harm than good!"
"Mom, I'm cornered now. I have no choice. You are my only backup. Please help me. Your daughter has grown up and knows some things. Don't worry, I won't bring trouble to the family.
After this is over, I'll make time to come home and have dinner with you, okay? Don't you love me the most? I'm just making a small request. You won't refuse me, will you?" Zhang Wan'er said, sobbing softly.
Zhang Qingqing had always doted on her daughter. Faced with Zhang Wan'er's request, she couldn't bear to refuse. After a moment of hesitation, she ignored Yang Zhiguo's instructions and happily agreed.