161: Chapter 161 You are truly brave

At the town's Security Station, Su Ye and Xiao Yong were taken to two separate interrogation rooms.

Zhang Zhiwen was alone, and after a moment of hesitation, he decided to follow Xiao Yong into his interrogation room.

In his view, Su Ye was not a local, and with his extraordinary temperament and appearance, Director Wu Youdao probably would not target him too harshly; otherwise, if Su Ye really had connections behind him, Director Wu Youdao would end up taking the fall.

However, Xiao Yong was different. Everyone knew his background; his family were just ordinary farmers with no connections.

Furthermore, this whole incident started because of the Xiao family, and it was Xiao Yong who had broken Jin Youcai's head with a hoe, so Director Wu Youdao was very likely to target Xiao Yong.

Originally, Director Wu Youdao had thought the same. Compared to Su Ye, who wore designer clothes and possessed an extraordinary aura, Xiao Yong was clearly a soft target, but it just so happened that there were people in the Security Station who recognized the Su Ye of the past.

Director Wu Youdao looked at the security officer opposite him, who was wearing a fawning smile, and said, "You mean to say that this Su Ye's family is quite ordinary?"

Zhao Wanyong nodded heavily, his face plastered with a fawning smile: "That's right, Director Wu. I drank with this Su Ye before when I was at Xiao Yong's place. His family is from the city and just runs a small business; they don't have any connections.

In my opinion, since that troublemaker Zhang Zhiwen is watching over Xiao Yong, it's hard to do anything to him. We can completely target this Su Ye instead. As long as we pin down the fact that he and Xiao Yong were the ones who attacked Boss Jin first, even if Zhang Zhiwen wants to overturn the case later, he won't be able to."

Director Wu Youdao rubbed his shiny, oily face and nodded, then said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, the Xiao family is related to your family, right? And you're giving me advice?"

Zhao Wanyong stood up straight and said with a serious face: "Director Wu, you might not be aware of this. Although I, Zhao Wanyong, am related to the Xiao family, precisely because of that, I am standing up to uphold justice over family ties.

I cannot watch the Xiao family ruin our town's reputation. You must know that our town relies on agriculture for a living. If word gets out that people here beat up the bosses, who would dare to come to our town to purchase goods in the future?"

In an instant, Zhao Wanyong changed his tone, his face breaking into a sycophantic smile: "Besides, this time they hit Boss Jin. They don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. I believe that as Xiao Yong's elder, letting him go inside for a couple of years to study social etiquette is for his own good."

"Also, Director Wu, I want to advance my career so badly."

"Hahahaha!"

Director Wu Youdao stood up, walked around the desk, and patted Zhao Wanyong on the shoulder: "Good, well said. I just love seeing you looking so shameless. Not bad, not bad. From now on, you'll follow me."

"Since that's the case, the task of interrogating Su Ye will be handed to you. I will be watching your performance."

Zhao Wanyong stood at attention and saluted: "Yes! Director, I will definitely make Su Ye realize his mistake."

Director Wu Youdao waved his hand, signaling Zhao Wanyong to get to work.

Zhao Wanyong and Li Dafeng walked into the interrogation room. Seeing that Su Ye's hands were not handcuffed, Zhao Wanyong frowned, but he didn't say anything.

In the interrogation room, which was only a few square meters, the iron table was ice-cold, and the incandescent light overhead was dizzying.

The pen in Zhao Wanyong's hand tapped "tap, tap" on the notepad.

"Name?"

"Su Ye."

"Why did you and Xiao Yong beat up Boss Jin together?"

Su Ye raised an eyebrow. They weren't even pretending anymore, calling him "Boss" directly.

"Shouldn't you go ask that guy surnamed Jin first?"

Zhao Wanyong slammed his hand on the iron table with a "bang," startling Li Dafeng next to him. Facing Li Dafeng's resentful gaze, Zhao Wanyong gave an apologetic smile and then said: "Just answer what you're asked, don't talk nonsense."

At this moment, a phone ringtone sounded. Su Ye guessed it was the old classmate of Yan Zheng calling, so he said: "Can I answer this call first?"

Without waiting for Zhao Wanyong and Li Dafeng's response, he took out his phone from his pocket and pressed the answer button.

"Hello—"

A voice had just emerged from the other end of the line when Zhao Wanyong snatched the phone away.

"I don't care what kind of call it is or who is calling you. This is the Security Station, not your home."

Su Ye, completely unruffled, pointed at the phone in Zhao Wanyong's hand and said: "Are you sure you won't let me answer? It might be your leader calling."

Zhao Wanyong sneered internally. It wasn't like he didn't know Su Ye's family situation. Before, when he heard that Su Ye's family was doing business in the city, Zhao Wanyong had even harbored thoughts of having Su Ye's family help him find connections. But later, he discovered that Su Ye's family was just a small contractor with no real connections at all.

Now Su Ye still dared to deceive him! Was he really treating him like a fool? And even if Su Ye's family had found some security officer in the city, so what? Could they really manage him here in the town? His only immediate superior was Director Wu Youdao.

"Oh, a 'leader,' let me see how big of a leader it is."

After saying that, Zhao Wanyong lowered his head to look at the triple-fold phone in Su Ye's hand, sneering incessantly. Using such a nice phone, it seemed the family had some money after all. Once the interrogation was over and the charges were confirmed, he could use the excuse of reducing the sentence to extort a sum from Su Ye's family.

The phone displayed an unfamiliar number from Chang City. Zhao Wanyong spoke mockingly: "Hello, big leader, I'm recording this. Do you dare to state your identity? I, Zhao Wanyong, am upright and fear no shadows. If some leaders want to use their power to intimidate me, I wouldn't mind sending a report to the Discipline Inspection Commission."

There was no sound from the other end of the line. After three or four seconds, the call was disconnected.

Zhao Wanyong casually stuffed the phone into his own pocket and looked at Su Ye: "Your leader isn't much either! Just honestly confess your criminal acts. That way you can suffer a little less."

Su Ye watched Zhao Wanyong's ridiculous performance and was a bit stunned. He really didn't know whether to call Zhao Wanyong stupid or brave. He had hung up on the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau just like that, and even mocked them before hanging up.

"Although you're quite something, I'll say it again: that guy surnamed Jin deserved to be beaten. And even if we're going to discuss this, we have to start with him beating up my godfather and godmother. You guys settle the charges against the guy surnamed Jin first, then come talk to me."

Seeing Su Ye's stubborn attitude, Zhao Wanyong rolled up his sleeves and intended to go up and teach Su Ye a lesson. Li Dafeng quickly grabbed him and whispered: "Don't be stupid. Zhang Zhiwen is still in the next room. If he hears something and comes over later, even the director won't be able to protect you. Just let this guy sit here and 'bask in the sun' for a while. Let him sit for a few hours before we come back."

Zhao Wanyong, of course, knew he couldn't take action now, otherwise he would be giving Zhang Zhiwen leverage. He was just showing his loyalty; after all, Li Dafeng might report his every word and action to Director Wu Youdao.

"Fine! Consider yourself lucky, kid."

Zhao Wanyong aimed the high-intensity light at Su Ye and then left the interrogation room with Li Dafeng.