Chapter 32 (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio  Editor: Larbre Studio

Noticing the situation, the faces of the other two policemen immediately turned ugly, and they hollered, “Punk, you sure have the gall! You actually dare to assault a police officer!”

“Assault?” Ling Chen sneered, “Both of you saw that he was the one who pushed me on his own accord, I did not even move a single limb to resist, so how can you call it assault? Is this how the police work on cases?”

“Ling Chen, what are you doing?” Behind him, Xia Mutong came rushing into the room.

When she heard the painful wail from the interrogation, that was when she discovered that Ling Chen had gone missing. Noticing the policeman that was lying on the ground, her face became gloomy, and she coldly asked, “This is your doing?”

“You’re mistaken. He fell on his own. Moreover, these policemen, the supposed allies of the public, are abusing their authority and were going to lynch my friend. Tell me, Officer Xia, the police have been taking our taxpayers’ money, but is this how you repay us?”

“Stop spouting nonsense.”

One of the policemen fumed angrily. “Which eyes of yours saw us abusing our authority. I was just feeding him water. If you don’t believe me, then you can bring him for a check-up.”

Ling Chen snorted in response.

“If it were not for my timely intervention, I’m afraid that my friend would have died full of grievances. Officer Xia, you best give me a proper explanation. Or are you telling me that the words ‘Forced Confession’ are written on the wall just for show?”

“I will properly investigate this matter, but I do not need to report anything to you. Don’t forget you have been brought here under my authority.”

With that said, Xia Mutong turned to the two policemen and dispassionately asked,

“Who’s in charge of this case?”

“I am.”

Xia Mutong and Ling Chen both turned their heads, only to see a youth sporting a flattop walking into the interrogation room.

“Wei Dong, what crime has this person committed?”

“He’s just a hooligan that brought his men around to cause trouble and disrupt public order. That was why I arrested him.”

“I’m being falsely accused. It was clearly you who brought your men and barged into my house forcefully to capture me. You had no arrest warrant at all!”

Wei Dong seemed like he had not heard Jiang Hao’s words and smiled slightly.

“Officer Xia, there’s no need to trouble yourself with these kinds of trivial matters. I’ll settle this properly. You should carry on with your own business.”

“Your subordinates were coercing a suspect to confess. Since I witnessed this personally, I can’t turn a blind eye to it. You better learn how to manage your subordinates properly. This suspect is under my jurisdiction now, and I’ll be taking over his case.”

Watching as Xia Mutong was ready to bring Jiang Hao and walk away, Wei Dong stretched out his hand to block her exit, making a smile that did not reach his eyes.

“Xia Mutong, you best not interfere in my matters.”

“Report me to the bureau head directly if you want. If you don’t have the guts to do so, then scram! Don’t block my way.”

Xia Mutong showed no signs of weakness in the face of his objection.

Wei Dong’s eyes suddenly shone, and his originally scrunched up forehead relaxed and smoothened out, replaced by a face brimming with smiles.

“Alright, since Officer Xia wants to take over this case, then naturally I have no objections as well.”

“Let’s go.”

After leaving the interrogation room, Ling Chen matched his pace to that of Jiang Hao, and asked, “Brat, what happened?”

“Didn’t I explain just now? The bastard called Wei Dong barged into my house without rhyme or reason. He said that I was responsible for inciting disorder and forcefully brought me back to the police station.”

Jiang Hao made a face full of grievance.

“He wouldn’t have apprehended you for no reason, right? I’m familiar with what kind of person you are, stop pretending in front of me.”

“Bro Chen, these past few days, I have been busy with proper business, where would I find the time to commit any illegal deeds? It must be Yang Sheng that bastard! Since he could not swallow up my territory, thus he resorted to these kinds of underhanded methods.”