580: TV interview

Even when arguing about which criminal is stronger, these people from the United States would think their own country's criminals were stronger.

In their opinion, the reason China hadn't caught Su Yue was because China's Ministry of Justice was too incompetent.

Although they also felt the United States Police Department wasn't great, when dealing with foreign countries, they were united in looking down on China.

The comment with the most likes almost perfectly reflected their thoughts.

"Don't say that Su Yue from China is dead, even if he really came to the United States, he would still be shot within a few days."

...

Meanwhile, in the office of the Chief of the United States Police Department, Chief Qiao Qi, who was already overwhelmed, received a new report on his desk.

It stated that two police officers had been killed, and the murderer was none other than "Zhang Qi."

At this moment, the Police Station building was in chaos, with noise rising and falling, incessant.

Chief Qiao Qi had been up almost all night, not only because of the complex situation within the building, but also because numerous congressmen had sent inquiries. They demanded to know the full story of the incident, whether the true culprit had been arrested, and if not, when he would be brought to justice.

Chief Qiao Qi felt overwhelmed, and the document in his hand made his mood even heavier. Two more police officers had died.

This murderer had not only brutally killed a family of three but had also caused the deaths of three police officers in just over ten hours. Chief Qiao Qi's mood was exceptionally heavy, and he saw the public's distrust and sarcasm towards the United States Police Department online.

He knew that the most crucial thing now was to prevent malicious individuals from exploiting the public's anger; he had to quickly soothe people's pain. Otherwise, once the public started provoking the patrolling police officers who were performing their normal duties, the conflict would escalate further, ultimately damaging not only the public and the Police Station but also the reputation of the entire United States.

As the Chief, he considered things more deeply. So, he stopped the Secretary who had just handed him the document and instructed, "Help me check if Owen left any surveillance traces on the Third Floor yesterday. Then prepare to hold a press conference. We must resolve the trust crisis as soon as possible, or the situation will get worse."

The Secretary nodded in agreement, then left the office and closed the door. But the noise didn't decrease; the sounds of renovation and discussions were intertwined, flooding into his mind and giving him a splitting headache.

However, he still gritted his teeth, preparing for the upcoming press conference.

...

At ten o'clock in the morning on December 6th, the United States Police Department held a press conference.

Many reporters and members of the public were present. Press conferences in the United States are usually held outdoors, and this one was in front of the Police Station.

"Chief Qiao Qi! Can you be specific about the criminal's situation?"

"Chief! It's said that several police officers died at the hands of the criminal. Does this mean the criminal has escaped? Has the criminal been arrested now?"

"It's said the criminal was arrested at the Airport, so if the criminal was arrested, how did he escape?"

"Chief Qiao Qi! Please give us a clear answer!"

The scene was chaotic, with many members of the public mixed in, heckling. But Chief Qiao Qi was well-versed in handling such situations. He raised his voice and said loudly, "What happened last night was due to our humanitarian concern; we were not overly strict with the criminal, which led to an oversight. This was a mistake in our work, but in terms of humanistic care, we don't think there was any problem."

His voice temporarily suppressed the chaos at the scene. Then, he continued, "Regarding this criminal, everyone already knows the intelligence we have. The trial process was still ongoing at the time, but he escaped using despicable means."

"The criminal used a microwave oven and aluminum cans to create multiple explosions, completely disregarding the lives of others, and even brutally killed one of our police officers. During his escape, two more police officers were tragically killed!"

"For such a heinous criminal, our United States Police Department will do its utmost to arrest him and bring him to justice within twenty-four hours!"

"Please rest assured, all media friends and citizens, the United States Police Department will definitely make the streets of the United States safer!"

Hearing these words, the media reporters fell silent one after another. If what Chief Qiao Qi said was true, then everything seemed much more reasonable.

"We have collected the surveillance footage from before Inspector Owen's death..."

"The surveillance footage shows that Inspector Owen was shot and killed by the criminal Zhang Qi during the pursuit."

Saying this, several police officers pulled the projector outdoors and began to play that surveillance video.

People saw in the surveillance footage that Owen was being held at gunpoint, and the two sides began to negotiate. Although there was no sound, it was clear that Owen seemed to be making some progress. However, just as Owen was about to fight back, his leg was broken. Immediately after, it wasn't long before the handgun was fired repeatedly at the fallen Owen, with the muzzle flashes constantly flickering...

Subsequently, the video was cut off.

Seeing this scene, the reporters were deeply shocked; that villain was actually so insane!

Chief Qiao Qi continued, "Everyone can clearly see that Inspector Owen was brutally killed after losing his ability to move. And last night, it wasn't just Inspector Owen who died at the hands of the criminal Zhang Qi; Police Officer Stan and Police Officer Odinson also tragically met their demise."

His voice carried sorrow, revealing immense anger and determination.

"What I want to say is, we will mobilize all our forces to arrest this prisoner, not only to provide solace to the fallen police officers but also to give an explanation to the vast number of citizens. Please trust our police officers and believe that we will do our best to handle the matter."

This press conference caused a huge stir. The citizens of the United States' view of the Police Station changed somewhat. Watching the sacrifice of the police officers on the television screen, people began to sympathize with the Police Station they had originally scorned. And the online condemnation of the criminal named Zhang Qi became even more severe.

"Zhang Qi is simply a lunatic! A pervert!"

"Kill him! These yellow-skinned pigs shouldn't be in America at all!"

"Please arrest the murderer and bring him to justice as soon as possible!"

Such calls grew louder and louder. However, at this moment, the live broadcast people were watching suddenly froze.

Static...

A crackling sound of static rang out, followed by the screen suddenly dimming, turning completely black in an instant. But it wasn't long before, just as people thought there was a problem with the television broadcast, new text appeared on the screen.

The text was red, looking bloody, forming a stark contrast with the black background!

[I am Zhang Qi.]

[There is a very important matter to inform everyone.]

[But before that...]

[Please enjoy a video.]

When these lines of text appeared, the hearts of all citizens watching television were filled with doubt. Not only the citizens, but when Chief Qiao Qi learned of this situation, his face also changed drastically, and he didn't even care about the press conference, walking directly down from the podium.

He asked his Secretary sharply, "What is going on?!"

Chief Qiao Qi's expression was extremely grim.

His carefully planned public relations event was intended to improve the Police Station's image in the public eye while concealing the true cause of Owen's death.

However, Zhang Qi had suddenly cut off the live broadcast!

Upon hearing this news, the word "terrible" immediately popped into Chief Qiao Qi's mind.

"Quickly tell the television station to cut off the live broadcast signal!" He urgently issued the command.

But the Secretary's face was very grim. "Sir, the television station said they have already cut off the live broadcast, but the signal source has been attacked by a Hacker."

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"The Hacker released that video from the source..."

Chief Qiao Qi's face instantly darkened. "Then cut off the source! This kind of behavior absolutely cannot be tolerated!"

His tone was impulsive, filled with anger. But anger couldn't solve the problem, the Secretary could only report truthfully: "To cut off the source, it will take at least five minutes..."

"Five minutes!? Can't we just cut the power!? Are the people at the television station messing with us?" Chief Qiao Qi shouted angrily.

The Secretary didn't answer. What could she do, caught between two sides? Could she run to the television station and cut the power? That was clearly impossible.

Chief Qiao Qi also realized this. He thought for a moment, then continued, "Forget it, no matter what he wants to do, he has to use the network."

"Now, immediately find his IP address! Tell the technical department to make sure to confirm the address before he finishes!"

Upon hearing the instructions, the Secretary began to act. She nodded and immediately went to deal with the matter of finding Zhang Qi's whereabouts.

At this time, the television had already started playing the video that Zhang Qi claimed to be showing.

The video angle was the same as the one Chief Qiao Qi had previously shown, and it also had no sound. But the difference was that this time the picture was almost entirely black and white, clearly recorded with the camera's night vision function after the lights were turned off.

In the video, members of the heavily armed special operations team quickly organized an attack, flares and flashbangs were thrown one after another, followed by intense gunfire.

Although the video was silent, the viewers could feel the determination of the special operations team members. The intense shooting only lasted for a few seconds before stopping, because there was only one opponent.

The light of a flashlight shone towards the end of the corridor, illuminating a riddled, tragically dead body. And that person was Owen!

This meant that everything Chief Qiao Qi had said before was a lie! People originally thought Inspector Owen had died heroically, but in reality, he had died under the guns of his own people!

How could Chief Qiao Qi not know the truth? As the Chief of the United States Police Department, how could he be unaware of the truth of the matter?

Since he knew, why did he use that surveillance footage to deceive people? He had no intention of telling the citizens the truth, and was even using it to cover up the truth of Owen's death!

Watching such a video, the slight goodwill the citizens had just developed towards the United States Police Department instantly vanished, and they even developed a strong aversion.

"Damn it! Does your Police Station ever tell the truth!?"

"What was the point of this press conference? Was it just to deceive us!?"

"This is the United States Police Department!? How ridiculous!"

"You actually killed your own people? You can do such a thing? What did Inspector Owen do wrong?"

"Even Zhang Qi didn't kill anyone, you actually killed your own people!" People roared in anger.

However, after the surveillance video on television ended, it did not switch back to normal television programs.

Immediately after, blood-red text appeared on the television screen again: [I believe everyone already knows the truth.] [Next, I want to announce something.] [Judgment!]

"Judgment?" Seeing this word, the hearts of almost everyone watching television were filled with doubt.

What did this mean? Judgment? What exactly did Zhang Qi want to do?

As if to respond to their thoughts, static appeared on the television, the buzzing sound of electricity lasted for a moment, and then Zhang Qi's face appeared on the screen.

"Hello everyone," he said. "Let me introduce myself first..."

"My name is Zhang Qi."

"An..." He paused slightly, then continued, "Inquisitor."

"I didn't expect to meet everyone in this way."

"Regarding whether I killed anyone, I won't defend myself, because I don't care about your opinions or the so-called arrest warrant."

"However, what I am going to do today is a preview of a judgment."

"Tomorrow night at nine o'clock, I will start a live broadcast, broadcasting the judgment process."

"You will find the answers you want in tomorrow night's live broadcast."

"As for what judgment is, please wait and see."

At this time, Chief Qiao Qi was watching the live television broadcast on his phone, his face growing darker and darker.

What did he mean by judgment? Was he going to broadcast a killing!?

Chief Qiao Qi thought anxiously, then immediately asked the person next to him, "Has his location been found? Why haven't you found this guy's location yet? He's clearly broadcasting through a camera, you must find him!"

"This concerns the dignity of our Police Station! He must be arrested and brought to justice as soon as possible!"

However, just as he was speaking, Zhang Qi's face suddenly disappeared from the screen.

This time, there were no other changes, and the screen immediately switched back to the studio.

The host seemed not to have reacted to what had happened in these few minutes and could only say, "It seems the fault has been repaired. We'll return the picture to the press conference scene."

However, when the picture switched back, people heard Chief Qiao Qi's loud roar.

"Damn it! Why haven't you found the address yet!? You had a full five minutes!"

When he finished these words, he suddenly froze. Because he felt the noisy crowd suddenly fall silent.

He turned to look around, looking at everyone's eyes, he knew...

Now, even if Zhang Qi could be caught in the end, the reputation of the United States Police Department was completely ruined.

The entire press conference scene instantly fell into silence, everyone's eyes were focused on Chief Qiao Qi, their faces filled with astonishment and shock.

Chief Qiao Qi's anger and tension, as well as his slightly pale face, made this scene both comical and ironic.

The silence was quickly replaced by anger, and people began to condemn.

"Is this the United States Police Department?"

"When will you finally catch that murderer?"

"How did the other two police officers die?"

"Is this your answer to us?"

"Chief Qiao Qi, give us an explanation!"

Not only the citizens, but even the reporters expressed their anger. They originally thought the safety of this city was maintained by the United States Police Department, but they didn't expect the Police Station to conceal the truth, and even kill a police officer who was preparing to capture the fugitive.

The scene on the screen sent shivers down people's spines. They began to worry about what would happen if they encountered a similar situation. Would these police officers, who were supposed to protect them, shoot at them immediately?

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