Chapter 81

For the rest of the day, Zhan Yi spent his time in the detention center quite comfortably. Not only did Wang Tiemin and his group take care of his daily needs, but Hu Meier and Maiyi also brought him many delicious meals. Seeing the envious looks on Wang Tiemin and the others, Zhan Yi waved them over, then fetched a few bottles of alcohol. They drank and chatted, passing the time quite pleasantly.

Early the next morning, Zhan Yi received a message from Lu Hu. Lu Hu had already taken control of Liu Tiezhu. This time, he used the same methods as in Muer Town when dealing with Hu Dalang. Not only did he control the evidence of Liu Tiezhu's crimes, but he also poisoned him. Liu Tiezhu had already agreed to release Zhan Yi as soon as possible.

At the same time, Lu Hu also told Zhan Yi that Zhao Dalong's leg had been broken, and it was a comminuted fracture. He was currently being treated in a hospital with his son. Additionally, Dong Dabao had been building momentum online, and the video he posted yesterday had already attracted the attention of many journalists. The public had severely criticized the police's actions.

Zhan Yi listened with satisfaction and then asked Lu Hu about the Iron Eagle Gang. Lu Hu reported everything Dong Dabao had found out. It turned out that although the Iron Eagle Gang was the third-largest gang in N City, it was still far behind the Heavenly Dragon Gang and the Heavenly Tiger Gang. They only controlled a few streets. Moreover, due to Wang Tiemin's poor relationship with the police, they had always been marginalized by the Heavenly Dragon Gang and the Heavenly Tiger Gang. This time, Wang Tiemin was put in the detention center because he was framed by the Heavenly Tiger Gang.

After understanding the situation, Zhan Yi continued to ask about the specific developments of his case. Lu Hu told Zhan Yi that according to Liu Tiezhu, they had already fabricated a lot of evidence against him, but now Liu Tiezhu was preparing to clear everything up.

Zhan Yi felt relieved after hearing Lu Hu's words. He knew that the matter would be resolved soon, so he didn't say anything more. He only asked Lu Hu to pay attention to the safety of Maiyi and the other women.

When Zhan Yi returned to his cell, Wang Tiemin and the others' attitude towards him seemed to have changed dramatically. They approached him very warmly, "Mr. Zhan, we didn't expect you to really break Zhao Dalong's leg."

"Hehe, brothers, why are you so direct? What does his broken leg have to do with me? And calling me Mr. Zhan now seems a bit unreasonable, doesn't it?" Zhan Yi smiled meaningfully.

"Ha, right, boss, we've already decided to follow you from now on." The group laughed, and Wang Tiemin spoke first.

"Good, but I don't want to manage your gang right now. You can still be your leaders, and I'll stay behind the scenes. I'll meet the brothers when the time is right," Zhan Yi nodded in satisfaction.

"Boss, what do you mean? Weren't you eager to be our boss yesterday?" The group asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, a boss isn't made by violence; he must bring benefits to his brothers. In today's society, just letting the brothers follow blindly without any development is no good. If I want to be a boss, I want to be one that all the brothers respect. And I have some things to resolve, so it's not the right time for me to openly be your boss," Zhan Yi smiled calmly.

"Bring benefits? Boss, what's your plan?" The group asked thoughtfully.

"Hehe, don't rush. You'll know in the future. In short, following me will definitely not be like before, just guarding a few streets and doing unprofitable things. I want the brothers to know that being in the underworld can also have a bright future," Zhan Yi looked at them mysteriously.

"Boss, tell us, it's hard to keep it bottled up," the burly man named Ashui asked, somewhat unwillingly.

"Alright, Ashui, the boss has his reasons for not saying now. Just listen," Wang Tiemin glared at Ashui.

"Wang Tiemin is right. I do have my reasons. I'll get you all out first," Zhan Yi glanced at Wang Tiemin.

He was increasingly fond of Wang Tiemin. Through Lu Hu's information, Zhan Yi knew that Wang Tiemin was a former special forces soldier who couldn't find a good job in society and had a dispute with a corrupt official in N City, which led him to the underworld. However, he was extremely loyal and never harmed civilians. His strict discipline and military demeanor were evident in how he managed his subordinates.

"Boss, are you saying we can get out today?" Zhan Yi's words made the group's eyes light up, but they also found him increasingly mysterious. Not only did he break Zhao Dalong's leg as he said, but he also showed no anxiety after being detained.

"I'll get out, and you'll get out too. Don't worry." Zhan Yi said, then heard footsteps outside the door. The door opened, and a police officer walked in.

He looked at the group and then said to Zhan Yi somewhat respectfully, "Zhan Yi, our deputy director wants to talk to you about your case. Please come with me."

"Hehe, brothers, wait for me. We'll be out soon." Zhan Yi ignored the police officer, smiled at Wang Tiemin and the others, and walked out the door.

The police officer quickly followed, flattering him, "Mr. Zhan, this way..." Wang Tiemin and the others were stunned.

A short while later, Zhan Yi followed the police officer to the detention center's office. Inside, he found two people. One was the police chief who had arrested him, Liu, who seemed unhappy and was bad-mouthing Zhan Yi. The other, whom Zhan Yi had never met but recognized from photos provided by Lu Hu, was the deputy director of the N City Public Security Bureau, Liu Tiezhu. Liu Tiezhu listened to his nephew's report with obvious impatience and, upon seeing Zhan Yi enter, waved his hand and shouted, "Shut up! Don't think I'll protect you just because you're my nephew. The law is fair."

The police chief looked at Liu Tiezhu in surprise, as if he were speaking nonsense. Zhan Yi smiled at both of them and said to Liu Tiezhu, "Director Liu, you don't need to be so angry. I believe Chief Liu was just misled by a villain and acted impulsively. If he can correct his mistakes, he can still be a good comrade."

"Zhan Yi, what are you talking about? Don't think you can talk your way out of your crimes. We have sufficient evidence to prove that you killed someone. Prepare to face severe punishment," the police chief interrupted Liu Tiezhu, shouting at Zhan Yi impatiently.