47: Chapter 47 Calling for Reinforcements in the Dead of Night

"Chief, it's me, Station Chief Yang Li."

Director Yang lowered his voice, terrified that Young Master Lu outside might hear him.

"Oh, Station Chief Yang Li, what is it?"

Director Ma Baoguo's tone softened slightly, but it still carried a clear note of displeasure.

"Chief, it's like this..."

Director Yang reported the ins and outs of the matter in detail, including Young Master Lu's arrogance and Li Dakang's mysterious background.

"You idiot!"

A sudden roar erupted from the other end of the phone.

"All you know how to do is cause trouble for me! How many times have I told you to keep your eyes open? You just treat my words as wind! You only know how to call me when something goes wrong!"

Director Ma Baoguo's shouting forced Director Yang to hold the receiver away from his ear. He could imagine Director Ma Baoguo fuming with rage; this chief was known for his explosive temper.

Scolding aside, the matter still had to be resolved.

Director Ma Baoguo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and asked, "Who exactly is the other party? Have you found out?"

"Not yet, Chief."

Director Yang answered aggrievedly, his voice barely audible.

If Director Yang were standing in front of Director Ma Baoguo right now, he would surely be slapped across the face. To bring someone into the Police Station without even figuring out their background?

Wasn't that just asking for death?

"Enough. Keep an eye on things and make sure Young Master Lu doesn't do anything reckless. I'm on my way."

Director Ma Baoguo hung up the phone heavily.

Director Yang put down the phone, let out a long sigh of relief, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking that at least now someone was coming to share the pressure.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the interrogation room remained tense.

Li Dakang sat calmly in his chair, as if he were completely detached from the situation.

Young Master Lu paced back and forth in the small interrogation room like a trapped beast, occasionally glaring at Li Dakang with malicious eyes.

"Where is Director Yang? Why hasn't he come back yet?"

Young Master Lu roared impatiently, his voice echoing through the corridor.

He turned to the officer nearby, "Go get your director!"

The young officer looked troubled and stammered, "Young Master Lu, the Director… he has an urgent matter…"

"Bullshit!"

Young Master Lu kicked over the chair beside him, causing a loud "bang."

"I think you all don't want to keep your jobs!"

Li Dakang watched it all coldly, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

He reached out and picked up the slightly worn telephone receiver on the table, asking, "Director Yang, since I haven't been deprived of my personal freedom, I can make a call to contact the outside world, right?"

"Of course you can. There's a phone right here. Go ahead."

Director Yang had returned to the doorway of the interrogation room at some point and nodded, his attitude noticeably more respectful than before.

Li Dakang skillfully dialed a string of numbers and waited quietly for the other end to answer.

The "beep-beep-beep" of the busy tone came from the phone, sounding exceptionally clear in the silent interrogation room.

"Hello, who is it?"

A sleepy voice finally came from the other end of the line; Cao Yong had clearly been woken up by the late-night call.

"It's me, Li Dakang." Li Dakang replied in a calm tone.

Hearing Li Dakang's voice, Cao Yong instantly sobered up a bit. "What instructions do you have, Third Young Master? Do you want to experience the hospitality of our Mingzhou again?"

"Hehe, today I'll take you to a special place! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

His tone held a hint of teasing.

Speaking of which, Cao Yong secretly wondered to himself, could it be that Third Young Master didn't have enough fun last night and wanted to continue seeking pleasure today?

However, Li Dakang's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

"I am at the Tianxing Road Police Station." Li Dakang said indifferently.

"What?" Cao Yong's voice shot up an octave.

"Third Young Master, why are you at the Police Station? Did something happen?"

His mind raced, wondering what could possibly have caused Li Dakang to end up at the Police Station. Putting his background aside, the Police Station wouldn't just arrest someone with Li Dakang's status as a Township Head unless they had encountered some blind fool.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but curse inwardly, "I really don't know which suicidal idiot dared to mess with someone they shouldn't!"

"Wait until I get there, I'll have to teach them a lesson!"

Otherwise, if this matter reached the capital, how would he face his boss, Zhou Mingyuan, in the future?

"Someone invited me to experience the 'special' services of the Police Station." Li Dakang said with a hint of sarcasm.

"How about it? Do you want to come over and experience it too?"

"Alright, Third Young Master! I'll be there right away!"

Cao Yong replied, and then hurriedly hung up the phone.

He scrambled to put on his clothes while calculating how to handle the situation at hand.

After getting dressed, Cao Yong stood by the bed and pondered for a moment, realizing that this matter might not be that simple and would require more powerful assistance.

So he picked up the phone again and dialed a familiar number.

A low and dignified voice quickly came from the other end of the line, "Who is this?"

"Dad, it's me!" Cao Yong replied hurriedly.

"Hmph, you brat." Vice Governor Cao Jianhui's voice carried clear dissatisfaction.

"Where are you messing around again? I haven't seen you for days, and you don't even know how to come home. If you don't come back soon, see how I deal with you!"