315: Stand at attention when you're about to be hit

Lin Zifeng went back to sleep, leaving the KTV early. Liu Yufei and a few others, who had been keeping an eye on the KTV, were now in a private booth at a bar, drinking and chatting.

Just then, He Dong's phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, he quickly answered the phone.

Captain Zhang's voice came through the phone, "Xiao Dong, you've really gotten me into trouble!

Didn't you say someone was engaging in illegal prostitution at the KTV? Why are you making baseless accusations?"

Hearing Captain Zhang's dissatisfied words, He Dong quickly said, "Brother Zhang, I personally saw several women of the night enter that KTV.

I often go to that KTV; they don't have hostess services. What else could those people be doing, bringing women of the night from elsewhere?

Even if you can't catch them in the act, you have reason to take them all back for investigation! Isn't a normal spot check very normal?

What's more, Li Huasheng even called the reporters. You just need to handle the case according to normal procedures. How can you say I've gotten you into trouble?"

"Do you have a grudge against our Deputy Director Yuan? Our Deputy Director Yuan and his friends are right in that Private Room.

Furthermore, your report has no factual basis. Those hostesses forced their way into their Private Room. After reviewing surveillance footage, the truth has been restored.

Now our Deputy Director Yuan wants to personally oversee this matter. They suspect someone deliberately set them up and framed them, and they are determined to find out the truth.

And it's not just our Deputy Director Yuan in the Private Room; there are several other important figures. I don't recognize the others, but one of them is Deputy Minister Jiang Lincheng of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department.

Another is Director Li Yuhang of the Personnel Division of the Provincial Party Committee General Office."

Captain Zhang knew that He Dong's report to him must stem from a grudge against the other party, and the content of the report was within his scope of duty, so he didn't mind doing He Dong a favor.

After all, the other party's father was the Executive Deputy Director of the Provincial Public Security Department, his direct superior, so he just needed to act according to regulations.

He hadn't expected the people in the Private Room to all be important figures, besides his own Deputy Director, there was also Li Yuhang, a person not to be trifled with.

As the Captain of the Public Security Brigade of the Provincial Capital Public Security Bureau, he was very familiar with Li Yuhang's identity.

That's why he said those words, to extricate himself while also reminding He Dong of the other party's identity, urging him to quickly find a way to resolve the matter by finding someone to smooth things over.

He would not conceal anything for He Dong regarding this matter.

"Brother Zhang, did you see clearly? Did you really see Li Yuhang in that Private Room?"

He Dong instantly stood up. He didn't care about the others, but Li Yuhang was definitely someone he greatly feared.

After all, he had merely used personal connections to make a report call; even if they traced it back to him, they wouldn't do anything to him.

But if he offended Li Yuhang, the other party had plenty of ways to deal with him.

"How could I joke with you about this? I saw it clearly. Xiao Dong, take care of yourself!"

After saying this, Captain Zhang hung up the phone directly, no longer giving He Dong a chance to speak.

Hearing the busy signal on his phone, He Dong's phone dropped to the ground.

Seeing He Dong's phone fall to the ground and his face turn pale, Liu Yufei asked in confusion, "Xiao Dong, what's wrong? Why do you look like you've lost your soul? Did our plan fail?"

"Brother Fei, not only did our plan fail, but this time we also kicked an iron plate."

Subsequently, He Dong recounted everything publicly.

Finally, he added, "Brother Fei, I didn't expect Li Yuhang to be in that Private Room. That Lin Zifeng actually managed to climb such a high branch as Li Yuhang.

What should we do now?"

Hearing He Dong's account, everyone was a little flustered.

Liu Yufei couldn't help but think to himself, fortunately, he had only participated in the plan's discussion and not its specific implementation.

The media reporters were called by Li Huasheng, and the report call was made by He Dong.

The KTV manager was bribed by one of the rich second-generation heirs, and the hostesses were called by the manager for money.

Even if the other party investigated, as long as these people didn't betray him, they wouldn't trace it back to him.

Thinking of this, Liu Yufei quickly said, "We must unite sincerely. Even if it's traced back to someone, no one should betray the others.

Otherwise, don't expect to hang out in this small circle anymore, and I won't recognize such brothers again."

Hearing Liu Yufei's words, everyone understood what he meant: Liu Yufei intended to distance himself from the matter.

Those who hadn't participated in the specific implementation secretly rejoiced.

He Dong, Li Huasheng, and the rich second-generation heir, though inwardly dissatisfied, all deferred to Liu Yufei, daring not to speak their displeasure.

The three of them knew in their hearts that they had to bear the consequences of this matter themselves.

"It's getting late, let's call it a day! We'll gather again another time."

Liu Yufei said, standing up and ignoring the others, turning and striding out.

The others also scattered like birds, and soon only He Dong and the two others remained in the booth.

The rich second-generation heir, Yu Lin, looked at the two and said, "Young Master He, Young Master Li, if they seriously investigate, they'll definitely find us. What should we do?"

"We can only accept our losses on this one. Stand at attention when hit, bow your head when scolded. The other party won't handle this ostentatiously in the open; killing someone is just a nod of the head. They can't possibly send us in for such a small matter!

Besides, we didn't know Li Yuhang was in the Private Room either! This is just a misunderstanding."

Li Huasheng said, somewhat comforting himself.

"Brother Li is right. Let's see if we can find someone to contact the other party first, and resolve this misunderstanding before they take action against us.

As long as our attitude is sincere, we apologize earnestly, and offer a generous gift, they shouldn't make things too difficult for us.

But we must learn a lesson from this. We can't go against Lin Zifeng again. Lin Zifeng being friends with Li Yuhang means he's not someone we can casually provoke anymore.

You all saw it too; when trouble strikes, everyone looks out for themselves."

He Dong said thoughtfully.

Hearing He Dong's words, the two nodded in agreement. Yu Lin said, "I'll handle the money needed; consider it averting disaster by spending money.

As for the specifics of what to do, Young Master He and Young Master Li, please put in more effort. I'll listen to you."

Both nodded, and the three sat down again, discussing for more than half an hour before getting up to leave.

They had already decided to quickly find someone to contact Li Yuhang, and then find a suitable occasion to apologize to the other party and resolve the matter as soon as possible.