86: Chapter 86 Secretary-General Cao Yun

"Director Wu, what do you mean by that?"

Station Chief Wu Neng ignored him, turned to look at Wang Yang, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Mr. Wang, I am truly sorry. This was a lapse in our work, and you have been wronged. I will have someone pour you a glass of water right away."

Wang Yang looked at him and nodded.

"Director Wu, you are too kind."

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong stood to the side, watching the courteous way Station Chief Wu Neng was treating Wang Yang, feeling both angry and puzzled.

"Director Wu, what are you doing? This man committed a crime; by what right are you releasing him?"

Station Chief Wu Neng turned his head to look at Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, his eyes becoming meaningful.

"Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, are you sure he committed a crime? Are you sure those three people have no issues? Are you sure you haven't been used as a pawn?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's face flushed red.

"Director Wu, are you questioning my ability to handle cases?"

Station Chief Wu Neng laughed.

"I am reminding you. Don't listen to everything your nephew says. You know what kind of person Zhang Mingde is, don't you?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's expression shifted repeatedly.

"You—"

Station Chief Wu Neng felt very smug.

All these years, Deputy Director Zhou Xiong had relied on his connection to Zhang Mingde's father to go against him, the station chief, at every turn.

He contradicted him in meetings and reported cases over his head.

The people below were all whispering that he wouldn't be station chief for much longer.

Now, it was great; Deputy Director Zhou Xiong had hit a wall himself.

Having offended someone associated with Secretary-General Cao, no one could save him.

He, as the station chief, would be able to sit securely in his position.

Station Chief Wu Neng's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, I order you in my capacity as station chief to release him immediately."

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong gritted his teeth.

"No! There is conclusive evidence against this man; he cannot be released!"

Station Chief Wu Neng looked at him.

"Are you sure?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong stiffened his neck.

"I am sure!"

Station Chief Wu Neng laughed even more heartily inside.

Fine, be tough; keep being tough.

When the people from above arrive in a moment, we'll see if you can still stay tough.

Just as he was thinking this, the sound of car engines suddenly came from outside.

Several cars braked at the same time.

Immediately following that, chaotic footsteps came from the corridor.

...

At the entrance of the Public Security Station, several police cars pulled up neatly.

Bureau Chief Sun Tao pushed open the car door and stepped out with long strides.

He scanned his surroundings, his gaze sweeping across the parking lot.

Secretary General Cao Yun's car was not there.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

When he came, his biggest fear was that Secretary General Cao Yun would arrive first, making the situation difficult to manage.

Now it seemed that Secretary General Cao Yun hadn't arrived yet.

He straightened his collar, his expression returning to his usual dignified look, and he put on airs.

A few on-duty officers saw him and quickly stood up, their backs straight.

"Hello, Bureau Chief Sun!"

"Bureau Chief Sun!"

Bureau Chief Sun Tao nodded, his tone indifferent.

"Where is your station chief?"

An officer quickly said.

"Director Wu is in the interrogation room."

Bureau Chief Sun Tao asked again.

"Has anyone else arrived?"

He was still a bit nervous, fearing that Secretary General Cao Yun might suddenly appear.

The officer shook his head.

"No, only Director Wu is here."

Bureau Chief Sun Tao completely breathed a sigh of relief and immediately put on airs again.

"Let's go, go in and take a look."

He walked inside with long strides, followed closely by several people.

...

In the interrogation room, Station Chief Wu Neng heard the commotion outside and felt happy.

They had arrived.

He turned his head to look at the door.

The door was pushed open, and Bureau Chief Sun Tao strode in.

Station Chief Wu Neng hurriedly went to greet him.

"Bureau Chief Sun, you've arrived."

Bureau Chief Sun Tao nodded, his gaze sweeping across the room and landing on Wang Yang.

Wang Yang sat in the chair, legs crossed, unhurried and calm, a faint smile on his face.

Bureau Chief Sun Tao nodded inwardly.

This young man's demeanor was indeed extraordinary.

No wonder Secretary-General Cao called personally.

He walked over, his tone gentle.

"Mr. Wang, I've kept you waiting."

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong stood to the side, watching this scene, his mind buzzing.

He had thought Wang Yang's connections reached, at most, the level of Station Chief Wu Neng.

But now, Bureau Chief Sun Tao had come in person.

The Municipal Bureau Chief.

That was someone he couldn't even get a word with usually.

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's legs began to weaken, and his palms were full of sweat.

He looked sharply at Wang Yang.

Wang Yang was sitting there, still looking as calm and composed as ever, as if he had known this would happen all along.

Bureau Chief Sun Tao turned to look at Station Chief Wu Neng, his expression darkening.

"Station Chief Wu Neng, what is going on? Who authorized you to make this arrest?"

Station Chief Wu Neng rolled his eyes, a look of grievance immediately appearing on his face.

"Bureau Chief Sun, I just found out about this matter myself. It was Deputy Director Zhou Xiong; he made the decision to arrest him without authorization. I kept trying to persuade him to release the person, but he wouldn't listen. I was just talking to him when you arrived."

He spoke quickly and smoothly, pushing all the responsibility away cleanly.

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong jerked his head up.

"Station Chief Wu Neng! You—"

Bureau Chief Sun Tao looked at Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, his eyes as cold as ice.

"Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, who gave you the authority to arrest people at will?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's face turned pale.

"Bureau Chief Sun, I, I received a report..."

Bureau Chief Sun Tao sneered.

"Received a report? What report? Who reported it? Where are the reporting materials?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong opened his mouth.

"It, it was Zhang Mingde..."

Bureau Chief Sun Tao's expression grew even colder.

"Zhang Mingde? The Zhang Mingde who owns several companies? What is your relationship with him?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong couldn't speak.

Bureau Chief Sun Tao stared at him.

"I asked you, what is your relationship with him?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's voice was trembling.

"No, no relationship."

"No relationship?"

Bureau Chief Sun Tao's voice rose.

"If there's no relationship, why did you arrest him just because he told you to? If there's no relationship, why did you detain him without even investigating? Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, is this how you serve as a deputy director?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's legs went weak, and he almost couldn't stand.

He turned his head sharply to look at Wang Yang.

Wang Yang sat in the chair, legs crossed, with a faint smile on his lips.

That smile was like he was looking at a clown.

Cold sweat streamed down Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's forehead.

"Mr., Mr. Wang, it was my fault... I shouldn't have listened to Zhang Mingde. You are a magnanimous person..."

Wang Yang looked at him.

"Deputy Director Zhou Xiong, you said earlier that you've been in this business for twenty years and have seen all kinds of people. Have you seen one now?"

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's face flushed red, his lips trembling, and he couldn't say a single word.

"I, I."

Wang Yang stood up and brushed off his clothes.

"Alright. I'm not an unreasonable person. But this matter of you arresting me cannot just end like this."

Deputy Director Zhou Xiong's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.

Watching him in this state, Wang Yang couldn't help but curl his lips.

The big boss hadn't even arrived yet, and Deputy Director Zhou Xiong was already unable to hold it together; he had overestimated the other party.

Just then, footsteps were heard from the doorway again.

Very steady, very heavy, unhurried.

Everyone looked at the door at the same time.

The door was pushed open.

A middle-aged man walked in.

He was forty-eight or forty-nine, his hair combed neatly, wearing a dark jacket, with a gentle smile on his face.

But when those eyes swept across the room, everyone felt an invisible pressure.

Secretary General Cao Yun.

Bureau Chief Sun Tao's expression changed instantly.

He hurried to greet him.

"Secretary-General Cao, you've arrived."

Secretary General Cao Yun nodded, his gaze landing on Wang Yang.

"Xiao Yang, are you alright?"

Wang Yang smiled.

"Uncle Cao, I'm fine."

Secretary General Cao Yun breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Bureau Chief Sun Tao.

"Bureau Chief Sun, what is going on here?"

Bureau Chief Sun Tao's forehead began to sweat.