Chapter 9

Killed three, crippled two?

A chill instantly rushed to Guo Wangcai's heart, and his breathing involuntarily quickened.

"Gao Huan said they came in without any procedures and no records. Even the camera in this detention room is broken. Officer, tell me, if Gao Huan's death is reported to the media, who will suffer first, me or you?"

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and Guo Wangcai felt a chill in his heart.

Illegal transfer, accepting bribes, causing death... All these crimes combined are enough to land him in jail for several years. Having dealt with criminals for so many years, he knew all too well how dark the prison system could be.

"You killed three people and still dare to threaten your superior? Do you want to die? Do you think I won't shoot you right now?"

He roared in a low voice, trying to intimidate Wu Yuan.

"You don't have the guts, or you wouldn't have asked the other two officers to step back. As for how to deal with the deaths, that's your problem, not mine, Officer. Many people outside want to get rid of me, even want me dead. But you are different; you are my protection. You can have people come in to torture me silently, but if I become disabled or die, your jobs will be at risk, and you might even end up in jail.

"Today, you let people in because someone promised to compensate you, but everything has its limits. You can give up your job, even face a year or two in jail, and then live freely outside. But I don't believe you dare to spend more than three years in jail. Calm down, okay? We are civilized people; we can negotiate and solve problems."

Wu Yuan's words didn't make Guo Wangcai feel relaxed or calm, but they did help him control his impulse. At this moment, he finally opened the door to the detention room.

"You, stand in one corner of the cell. Xiao Qian and Xiao Dong, wait outside, don't come in, understand?"

Guo Wangcai's two companions nodded. Having worked in the detention center for so many years, they were all very astute. Some things could be ignored, and some things were best not seen at all.

When he reached the toilet door, Guo Wangcai looked inside, and his face turned ashen.

Wu Yuan hadn't lied. Three bodies of the thugs lay in the corner like rags, their limbs already cold, and even a god couldn't save them.

The remaining two thugs were bound with tape, but their breathing was steady.

"These two were knocked out by me," Wu Yuan said with a smile from the corner.

When Wu Yuan strangled Gao Huan and told the remaining four thugs that he would let half of them live and kill the other two, the four thugs fell into a state of collapse.

They not only revealed their plans to torture Wu Yuan but also confessed to their past crimes.

These thugs, though insignificant, had committed enough evil to deserve the death penalty multiple times. Robbery, murder, rape, extortion, and injury—Wu Yuan frowned deeply.

There's a saying, "In the underworld, one must keep their word. If you say you'll kill someone's family, you must do it." Wu Yuan couldn't do that, but he had no psychological burden in killing two more evil thugs.

As for the risk, like the police coming in and shooting him, that was a possibility, but Wu Yuan considered himself a tile, and these police officers, like porcelain, wouldn't want to trade places with him.

"Officer, your superior hasn't arrived yet, right? Ask him to come quickly. It's already dawn, and you need time to cover up."

He casually wiped his hands on the officer's clothes.

"Officer, thank you for your hospitality, I really appreciate it. By the way, do you have any food? I'm hungry after a night of trouble. No meat, I can't eat it."

"You bastard!"

Raising his baton, Guo Wangcai was about to strike hard.

"Go ahead, hit me. After you hit me, see how you explain it to the reporters outside tomorrow. The whole empire is watching me, and what you did today is already risky."

"I have a hundred ways to do it without leaving marks!"

Guo Wangcai's teeth chattered, but Wu Yuan just shook his head.

"By the way, I killed three people today, which is also a leverage. When the journalists or my lawyer come to the detention center, I will tell them what I did tonight.

"Since some people want me dead, I might as well make a big fuss. Officer, do you think the disciplinary committee will investigate what happened tonight? I asked Gao Huan and those fools for their ID numbers and personal details, including their past crimes.

"Money and power are powerful, but they can't change the outcome of death. You can dispose of Gao Huan's body, but you can't bring him back to life. If I say outside that I killed these three people, someone will investigate why three thugs who were drinking in a bar yesterday suddenly disappeared. And someone will wonder how I, who have no connection with them, know so much about their past.

"By the way, Officer, when you told the people outside not to come in, it means they are not on the same page as you. When the higher-ups send people to investigate, will they keep the secret and say I wasn't transferred here today?

"Everyone can cover for each other in normal times, but when it comes to criminal cases, especially when some people are bound to suffer, do you think they will remain silent?"

"You..."

Guo Wangcai felt the veins on his forehead pulsing.

He was now incredibly regretful for taking on this task. Even if his superior had coerced and tempted him, Wu Yuan was a focal point!

There's a saying, "If a pile of shit is watched by everyone, even the prime minister will kiss it!"

The sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, and Guo Wangcai turned to see the head of the detention center, his superior, coming in.

"By the way, when I talk to him, you have to speak up for me. Otherwise, the outcome will be that I suffer, and you go to jail. Just the deaths of these people today are enough to land you in jail for ten years!"

Wang Zhendao's head was aching because what had happened was beyond his expectations.

The tough fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don't care about their lives.

When Wu Yuan first entered the detention center, everyone thought he was just a common citizen, easy to manipulate, so he let Gao Huan and his people deal with Wu Yuan, thinking nothing would go wrong. But who could have thought Wu Yuan was such a ruthless character!

But the more troublesome thing was that Wu Yuan was a highly watched figure!

Snoops had already put Wu Yuan's identity and information online, and his name was only behind Yu Xianrong in search engine rankings!

The naked runner had become everyone's hottest topic, and if it were to be known that he killed three people in the detention center, Wang Zhendao was 100% sure he would end up in jail!

"What do you want?"

That was Wang Zhendao's first question as he entered the room.

"I just want to be friends with everyone, that's all!"

Wu Yuan's answer made Wang Zhendao pause.

"Help me with small things within your capabilities, like passing messages for me, making my life in the detention center better, or protecting me from danger. These are not difficult, and I won't make you do anything hard."

Wang Zhendao had to admit that Wu Yuan's proposal was very tempting as he rubbed his chin.

"First, I must clarify that I cannot get you off the hook, nor can I use my connections to help you. I am just a small detention center director, a minor pawn compared to the powerful officials.

"Your naked run has offended many people with great power. If I help you, I will get into trouble and it won't help. Instead, those people might replace me, and then you will be in trouble. Do you understand?"

Wang Zhendao wasn't afraid to talk to smart people; he was afraid of encountering fools.

"Director Wang, you are overthinking. The leverage I have against you will weaken over time.

"Like today, I killed three people, a serious crime, but with time, you can cover up the evidence, even create the illusion that they went on a trip.

"In ten days, even if the police investigate, they won't find any clues. After three months, when the trial is over, no one will care about me, and my leverage will lose its effect.

"So, Director Wang, you are overthinking. The real leverage is me, not the fact that I killed people today."

Wu Yuan pointed to his nose and smiled.

"If anything happens to me in the detention center, you will suffer. I can kill today, and I can do something crazy tomorrow. But I won't; I just need a little convenience. Maybe in a few days, I will find a way to get bail and leave the detention center."

"Bail?"

Director Wang was taken aback, unsure if Wu Yuan was serious.

"I'm not sure, so I'm leaving a way out, but the chances are high. Director Wang, let's be friends, even though our positions are vastly different, one an official, one a criminal."

As Wu Yuan spoke, Wang Zhendao stared intently at his expression, and finally, he smiled.

"Good, good, you are very good. I was wrong today. In the adult world, we must accept our losses. You caught me today, so I admit defeat. In the detention center, I will take care of you and meet your needs.

"However, there is a problem with Li Lao Da. He..."

He pointed to the two remaining thugs in the toilet, looking very troubled.

"What's the problem?"

Wu Yuan smiled, walked into the toilet, picked up a rope, and strangled the two thugs. Soon, the two thugs lost their lives.

Easily, simply.

"This is the explanation for Li Lao Da. The people were his choice, and you were just responsible for bringing them in. These people were incompetent and were killed by me.

"Director Wang is also troubled, afraid I will expose this, so he made a deal with me, promising not to send anyone to the detention center to trouble me, to prevent me from exposing this."

"Um."

Wang Zhendao nodded, his face showing appreciation.

"True or false, false or true, when Li Lao Da learns of this, his first thought won't be to avenge his subordinates but to avoid trouble. The people behind him will also fear the situation getting out of hand and will tacitly agree to the deal between Director Wang and me.

"He will say, try to hold me off for a few days, and this won't be a problem. And you, because of this incident, will promise not to arrange any attacks on me in the detention center, and they can't force you. I get what I want, and everyone is happy, right, Director Wang?"

"Good, good!"

Wang Zhendao nodded, but his hands were trembling slightly.

In the detention center, he had seen countless vicious criminals, some who killed entire families over a word, some like wild beasts, but Wu Yuan's actions just now frightened him.

He strangled the two thugs without hesitation, as if he didn't care at all!

Heaven, what did this man do before!

Of course, he didn't know that Wu Yuan had considered for a long time and decided to kill these five thugs not only because they wanted to kill him but also because they were extremely evil. More importantly, he didn't want to expose his special ability.

An ability to generate electricity!

This was his means of survival and protection. If others knew, he might be dissected for study.

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