Chapter 17

Li Xiangdong had just put down the food box and handed a bowl of millet porridge to his mother when the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open from the outside with great force.

The originally not very sturdy door hit the wall of the ward with a loud bang, startling his mother so much that she trembled and spilled a lot of the porridge from the plastic bowl.

Li Xiangdong's brows furrowed, and he raised his head to look at the two black-faced police officers.

The leading officer was in his thirties, with a rank of First-Class Inspector indicated by three stars and a bar on his shoulder. The other officer, in his twenties, had a rank of Third-Class Inspector indicated by one star and a bar.

The leading officer, in his thirties, had a square head and a dark face, a large belly, and a face full of fleshy features, looking rather unfriendly.

The younger officer, though not very good-looking, was tall, standing over 1.8 meters, and very strong, exuding a fierce aura. His face was covered with red pimples, making him look quite intimidating.

Just by their appearance, these two police officers gave a very uncomfortable feeling, and their words were even less polite.

"Who is Li Xiangdong? Come out and go with us."

Although they were asking a question, their eyes were fixed on Li Xiangdong by the bed, clearly having already locked onto their target as soon as they entered.

"I am. May I ask what you need from me?"

Li Xiangdong straightened up and asked politely, but the two officers had no intention of being polite to him.

"Cut the crap, why so many questions? If we tell you to go with us, just go. You'll know why when we get there."

The police officer with the big belly spoke rudely, while the younger officer had already quietly approached Li Xiangdong and pulled out handcuffs.

Seeing this, Li Xiangdong knew exactly why they were here. Even a fool could guess that these two were sent by Hengfa Group.

Hengfa Group had been operating in Huanghai City for many years, engaging in many illegal activities but still standing strong. It would be absurd if they didn't have connections in the police, prosecution, and judiciary.

Yesterday, Li Xiangdong had injured many of their men and even caused a commotion at Hengfa Group's headquarters. If this news spread, where would Mr. Huang of Hengfa Group's face be?

Since their thugs were injured and they couldn't resort to violence for the time being, they decided to use legal means against Li Xiangdong. After all, Mr. Huang in Huanghai City could handle both the black and white sides.

"Sorry, if you don't explain why, I really can't go with you. I may not have read much, but I do know some law. If I committed a crime, you should show an arrest warrant. If you don't have one, you must explain why you want to take me away. Otherwise, I can refuse to go. Even if you want me to assist in an investigation, you should at least show me your police IDs first."

Li Xiangdong said this with a cold smile, looking at the fat police officer.

"Damn, you still dare to talk about the law with us? Let me tell you, we are the law."

The fat police officer was so angry that his nose was almost crooked. This bastard actually dared to talk about the law with him. He gave a nod to the young officer with acne.

The young officer with acne clenched the handcuffs in his hand, turning them into a steel fist, and swung a punch at the back of Li Xiangdong's head.

If it were a few days ago, Li Xiangdong would have been defenseless, but he was no longer the same person.

He turned around, raised his hand, and grabbed the young officer's wrist. With a slight force, the young officer's face changed, and the bones in his wrist creaked. If it weren't for a bit of pride, he would have screamed out loud.

Li's mother was so startled by this sudden scene that she screamed and spilled the millet porridge all over the floor.

At this moment, the old man who had been sitting at the head of the bed suddenly slapped the bedside table and stood up.

The kind old man from before was gone, replaced by a stern-faced old man with white hair that seemed to dance in the air with his breath.

"Enough! Which district are you from? Do you even know the rules? Are you unfamiliar with the regulations for police officers on duty? Do you remember the major rules and precautions? Show me your police IDs. I want to see which district and department you belong to."

The old man was furious. He hadn't spoken earlier because he wasn't clear about the situation, but now that it had escalated, the reason didn't matter anymore.

Police officers on duty must follow many rules, and the old man had helped compile these regulations with many teachers at the police academy. He was quite proud of this.

But now, seeing these two police officers, who acted no differently from hooligans except for not wearing their hats crooked or wearing their shoes backward, how could he not be angry? They didn't follow any of the rules he had set.

How could the old man not be angry? Who was Li Xiangdong?

He was the grandson of his old superior and his master, the son of a capable officer under his command. Even when Li Xiangdong was complained about by many teachers at the police academy, the old man had always protected him.

Now, a few such police officers were trying to bully him. How could the old man bear it?

Back in the day, the old man was known for protecting his subordinates, let alone someone as close to him as Li Xiangdong.

The sudden outburst of the old man really intimidated the two police officers. Li Xiangdong took the opportunity to release the young officer's wrist and pushed him away.

The two police officers had some basic judgment. Although the old man was in civilian clothes, his presence was not to be underestimated. They felt a chill in their hearts.

"Old sir, this is none of your business. This boy is a major suspect in a case we are investigating."

The fat police officer quickly lowered his voice to explain.

"Suspect? What suspect? If you want him to assist in an investigation, why didn't you show your IDs and explain the reason? What kind of attitude is this? Are you bandits or police officers? What do your superiors teach you? Do you remember any of the rules in the regulations for police officers on duty?"