233: I express my sincerest apologies to you.

"It's her! This thug! Impersonating a state official, violently resisting arrest, injuring me and three comrades, and even shooting at me! Arrest her immediately! No, just shoot her dead! She's too dangerous!"

Director Wang ignored his clamor, his brow furrowed. His gaze swept over the three Police Officers lying on the ground and groaning, finally resting on Lei Ying, who stood holding her certificate, and Lei Jun, who sat behind her in the Interrogation Chair, looking unnaturally calm.

His gaze lingered on Lei Jun for an extra second.

The demeanor of this Silver-Haired Girl was truly extraordinary.

To remain so composed in this environment, facing so many guns and accusations, was something no ordinary family could cultivate.

Director Wang took a deep breath and first ordered the surrounding Police: "Put your guns down! What kind of spectacle is this!"

Then he walked toward Lei Ying, his tone serious but polite.

"Comrade, I am Director Wang Zhenguo of this station. Please show me your credentials; we need to verify them."

Lei Ying glanced at him and handed over the certificate in her hand.

Director Wang took the black certificate; it felt heavy in his hand and was of exceptional quality.

He opened it and examined it carefully.

The National Emblem, special anti-counterfeiting watermark, steel stamp, clear photograph, and information fields—"Special Service Consultant," "National Special Service Bureau," and the attached Firearm Permit number.

Having handled cases for many years, he had seen many special certificates. This one, whether in material, craftsmanship, or detail, exuded an air of authenticity—and the high-level kind of authenticity at that!

His heart rate quickened slightly, and his palms began to sweat.

He looked up again at Lei Ying, then glanced at Lei Jun behind her, feeling eighty or ninety percent certain of the situation.

He examined it meticulously for a while longer, then carefully compared it with the other Police Officers, confirming that it was indeed genuine.

"Comrade Lei Ying..." Director Wang said respectfully, "May I ask what exactly happened today? How did you... end up here? And how did this conflict occur?"

He needed to understand the full sequence of events to determine responsibility, and more importantly, to figure out how to clean up the mess.

Lei Ying concisely recounted the sequence of events.

Starting from being blackmailed while diving at Lovers Cape and having her mask removed and being threatened, to being framed by Baldy’s group after coming ashore, to Deputy Director Liu arresting them indiscriminately upon arrival, and finally, to Deputy Director Liu turning off the surveillance in the interrogation room, attempting violent interrogation, and ultimately drawing a gun to threaten her, forcing her to shoot in self-defense to stop him.

Director Wang's face grew darker the more he listened, especially when he heard about Deputy Director Liu turning off the surveillance and attempting to Coerce a Confession through Torture. The idiot!

He was practically courting death!

And he courted a big one!

When he heard Lei Ying mention at the end, "I am Miss Lei Jun's Bodyguard, responsible for her safety," Director Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly looked at Lei Jun.

A Bodyguard?

A Special Service Consultant from Bureau 749, acting as a Bodyguard for this Silver-Haired Girl!

Then this girl's identity... how terrifying must it be!

Director Wang felt a chill shoot up his spine.

He dared not think further; he only knew that if this matter wasn't handled properly, let alone Deputy Director Liu, even he himself, and perhaps even the leaders of the Sub-Bureau and City Bureau, would be implicated!

He had to cut ties immediately!

The perpetrators must be severely punished!

He had to obtain the forgiveness of Miss Lei Jun!

Director Wang made a swift decision, abruptly turning around. His face was livid as he sternly shouted at Deputy Director Liu, who was still sitting on the ground waiting for him to administer justice: "Liu Jianguo, look at the mess you've made!"

Deputy Director Liu shivered from the shout, confused: "Director Wang, you..."

"Shut up!" Director Wang gave him no chance to speak, pointing at his nose and scolding: "Abusing authority! Perverting justice! Harboring relatives engaged in illegal criminal activities! And daring to turn off surveillance and use private torture in the interrogation room! Do you have any respect for Party Discipline and National Law?! Do you deserve to wear this Police uniform?!"

After scolding him, he immediately ordered the nearby, still-stunned Police: "What are you staring at? Handcuff Liu Jianguo, and those guys next door suspected of Extortion and Provoking Trouble! Isolate and detain them! No one is allowed contact without my order!"

At this command, everyone was stunned.

Deputy Director Liu couldn't believe his ears! He struggled to stand up: "Wang Zhenguo! Are you crazy? You're arresting me? She's the one who shot me! She's a thug! You..."

"Handcuff him!" Director Wang didn't listen at all, his attitude resolute.

Two Police Officers hesitated, then stepped forward and took out their Handcuffs.

Liu Jianguo still wanted to struggle, but his wrist was injured, and he was intimidated by Director Wang's fierce gaze. In the end, he was handcuffed.

The color drained completely from his face, leaving only despair and confusion.

Baldy, Shoulder Dragon, and the others were all tackled and handcuffed by the Police who rushed in.

Baldy was completely bewildered. Wasn't his Second Uncle the Deputy Director?

Why was he handcuffed too?

Didn't Director Wang always have trouble dealing with his Second Uncle?

What was going on today?

Is Bureau 749's reputation really that powerful?

He shouted at Director Wang: "Director Wang! It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! We were the ones who were beaten! We are the victims!"

Director Wang didn't even spare him a glance, merely telling his subordinates: "Take them all away! Guard them strictly!"

After dealing with these individuals, Director Wang took a deep breath, adopted an expression of extreme sincerity, even bordering on panic, and quickly walked up to Lei Jun.

He slightly bent at the waist, his tone full of apology.

"Miss Lei Jun, I am truly sorry! My deepest apologies! It is due to my mismanagement that such a black sheep emerged under my command, causing you and your friends to suffer injustice and experience such a dangerous situation! On behalf of our Police Station, I offer you our sincerest apologies!"

As he apologized, his mind was rapidly recalling and speculating.

Surname Lei? The Bodyguard is from Bureau 749?

In the upper echelons of Dragon Country, is there any top family with the surname Lei?

He had vaguely heard some rumors, but that level was too far removed from him to confirm.

But the more unknown it was, the more terrifying it became.

To have someone from Bureau 749 providing close protection—this background must be heaven-shaking!

Lei Jun stood up from the Interrogation Chair.

She flexed her wrists; although being handcuffed earlier hadn't hurt, it had been uncomfortable.

She looked at Director Wang, whose attitude was respectful to the point of being almost subservient, but her face showed no sign of being moved or relieved—only icy calm.

Apology?

If apologies worked, what would be the use of the Law?

If Lei Ying hadn't possessed a special identity and sufficient ability to defend herself, what fate would they be facing now? Being tortured into a confession? Being extorted? Perhaps even suffering more intolerable humiliation?

This Deputy Director Liu and his Nephew—who knows how many people they have already harmed in this area!

Did he think a light apology was enough to sweep this matter under the rug?