71: There is a black hand in the police station, conspiring

Ye Lin almost wanted to shout, "I'm innocent!"

"Come, look!" Ye Lin annoyedly stretched out his left leg, a fresh bullet wound still bleeding profusely.

"Holy moly, our ace detective is getting injured now." Xie Changkun crouched down, looking at Ye Lin's leg with interest.

"Big shots, I beg you, hurry and call an ambulance for me!"

...Yuezhou City Peoples Hospital.

Ye Lin finally got admitted to the hospital.

As soon as he arrived, he ran into Director Meng Zhaofeng, the head of orthopedics. Director Meng immediately said, "You? You still need to see orthopedics? Your touch is more accurate than any instrument."

Ye Lin cursed inwardly, thinking, I don't want to see orthopedics either, but the leaders told me to.

Finally, under the bewildered gazes of the leaders, Ye Lin smoothly checked into a surgical ward. Jiang Waner was completely fine and went straight home to rest.

After the unrelated personnel left the ward, Gao Dawen also wanted to leave, but Ye Lin called him back.

"Director Gao, I still have something to report." Gao Dawen saw Ye Lin's serious expression and, understanding immediately, had everyone else leave.

"What? Do you have a personal problem you need my help with? Looking for a wife?" Gao Dawen joked.

Ye Lin smiled slightly, then said seriously, "Director Gao, I think there's definitely someone helping Sang Rong from within our ranks."

Gao Dawen froze. His previously relaxed face suddenly darkened. "Do you know what you're saying?"

"I know. My meaning is very clear: we might have an inside mole."

Gao Dawen glanced behind him, confirming the ward door was closed. "Speak. What evidence do you have?"

Ye Lin frowned and said, "No evidence, just a feeling. I feel like an invisible eye is watching me. I commandeered a car, and then I was quickly suspended for investigation."

"I know about your suspension. This doesn't necessarily mean there's some internal reason. The Municipal Bureau also followed normal procedures," Gao Dawen explained. He thought Ye Lin was feeling disgruntled and thus had other ideas.

"But Director Gao, I was suspended yesterday, and today when I received the kidnapper's call, he already knew about it. And his tone was very arrogant, as if he was the one who arranged the suspension."

Gao Dawen fell silent.

"Also, Director Gao, I saw that Sang Rong today, and now I understand why we haven't been able to catch him."

"What do you mean? A police officer is helping him?"

"No, he was wearing a mask, a human skin mask." Ye Lin didn't reveal the face beneath the mask, or he wouldn't be able to explain how he could see through it.

"A mask? No wonder Sang Rong always appears out of nowhere and disappears out of nowhere. So that's it." Gao Dawen suddenly understood.

"How about this, I'll report what you've said to Director Zhu, so Director Zhu also has an idea, but without evidence, we can only wait for now."

"Understood."

"Then I'll ask Director Zhu for instructions to reinstate you and transfer you to the Branch Bureau. After all, the Police Station handles too few cases."

"Okay."

...While Gao Dawen and Ye Lin were talking, in the conference room of a high-end club, three people were casually sitting, smoking cigars and exhaling smoke.

The person sitting in the middle, with a slicked-back hairstyle, naturally exuded the authority of a superior, clearly accustomed to being a leader.

To his left was a middle-aged man, a glint in his eyes, with a well-proportioned physique, definitely the type who exercised regularly.

At the far end sat a smiling businessman, his face full of flattery.

The middle-aged man spoke first, saying irritably, "President Gu, I heard your younger brother made a move again?"

"Director Feng, my younger brother is not very sensible. I've already taught him a lesson. Please rest assured, leaders and Director Feng, similar incidents will definitely not happen again next time." President Gu quickly explained, wiping sweat as he spoke. Although there was an element of acting, he displayed a receptive attitude.

The middle-aged man called Director Feng snorted coldly, "Gu Qiang, you know very well how your Qiang Teng Group got its start. Back then, we had your younger brother gather a group of people for demolition. Is your younger brother addicted to being a gangster now? If this continues, we'll all die."

"Also, what's with your younger brother constantly clashing with that young police officer? Why does he insist on killing him?"

Gu Qiang gave an awkward laugh, then said fawningly, "Director Feng, I've told my younger brother to stop bothering that police officer in the future, and I've locked him up in the villa, telling him not to go out for a month. Please rest assured, Director Feng and leaders."

Director Feng frowned and said, "If you were dealing with other police officers, it would be fine, but this Ye Lin is Director Zhu's favorite subordinate. I can only suspend him temporarily; he will be reinstated sooner or later. If he finds out about your younger brother, it will be difficult for us to get away."

Indeed, this person was Feng Shikun, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau.

Gu Qiang laughed awkwardly twice.

The person at the head listened calmly to their conversation. When they both stopped, he sat up a little straighter, gently placed the cigarette in his hand on the table, and slowly said,

"Shikun, President Gu has been dedicated all these years and has done a lot for everyone. Don't criticize him anymore. Every family has one or two mischievous ones; just educate them well."

"Yes, leader." Feng Shikun replied respectfully.

"President Gu, our energy should be focused on making money. Your Qiang Teng must secure that land in the west of the city. That's the main business. As for that police officer, tell your younger brother not to worry about it. I will speak to Zhu Yi."

Gu Qiang's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. "Thank you, leader. I thank you on behalf of my younger brother. I'll tell him when I get back to serve the leader wholeheartedly."

"Hmm, if there's nothing else, that's all."

Gu Qiang immediately understood upon hearing this. "Leader, two new 'goods' have arrived at the club. Would you like me to bring them for you to see?"

"You know my requirements."

"Leader, they definitely meet your requirements."

The corners of the leader's mouth curled up slightly, and his usually stern face finally showed a hint of something different. "Send them to my room. Arrange it well; don't cause any extra trouble."

"Leader, understood. They've all been given the medicine."

"Alright, you can go first."

"Yes." Gu Qiang, with his hands lowered, slowly retreated.

Feng Shikun looked displeased, complaining to the person at the head, "Leader, Gu Qiang is becoming more and more disobedient. He says he'll control his younger brother, but in reality, he'll release him in a couple of days, and he'll definitely cause trouble again. How many messes have I had to clean up?"

The leader's face darkened, and he said calmly, "Get rid of disobedient people. In Yuezhou, no one dares to cause me trouble. However, those two brothers are still useful for now. Wait a bit longer."

"I'll leave in a moment; you go first."

With that, the leader turned and left.

Deep within the club, in a luxurious suite, two unconscious young girls lay on the bed.

The door opened, and the leader walked in.