Chapter 59

After Ling Zhen left, not long after, he received another call from the police station, informing him that Su Yang had been detained. However, from the very polite tone of the caller, Xu Tianyang guessed the reason to some extent.

"Caoyi, go to the police station. The master has been arrested."

Xu Caoyi, upon receiving her father's call, was initially stunned and said in disbelief, "Dad, with the master's abilities, how could he possibly be arrested by the police?"

"The master went there himself. I'm not clear about the specifics. Go and inform the big shots in the city to get him out as soon as possible. We can't let the master think we're slow in handling things."

In the Xu family's financial group, matters involving government officials were always handled by Xu Caoyi.

"Who knows which blind fool offended the master so badly, as if they were seeking death." Xu Caoyi agreed and asked, "Dad, should we pursue this matter?"

"Once you meet the master, follow his lead. We just need to do our part."

At the same time, Miao Ling, who had already fallen asleep, was woken up by the phone ringing. She answered the call with sleepy eyes.

"What, Su Yang was arrested for assault?"

"How can Su Yang cause so much trouble wherever he goes?" After dressing, Miao Ling sighed and reluctantly went out.

In the study of Old Lu, his private phone rang, and the old man was surprised as he answered it.

Old Lu was straightforward. After hanging up, he called in the guard, Xiao Li, and instructed, "Drive my car to the police station and bring Su Yang out."

"Tell them, Su Yang is my friend from 2000. I believe he would never do anything illegal."

Old Lu's car had a high-level license plate. Driving it anywhere would make people's hearts tremble, let alone a small police station.

Inside the police station, after making three calls, Liu Fat was smoking at the entrance when he was called to the office by Chief Zhong.

"Old Liu, this matter has become serious!" Chief Zhong's brows were almost knitted together in worry.

"Chief, at most, the kid has some background, but the victim has the support of Director Zhou. We just need to handle it fairly. Don't overthink it," Liu Fat, who thought he saw through the situation, comforted.

"Those three phone numbers I had checked in the database. Do you know where they are from?"

"Where?"

"One is from Xu Tianyang's private line..."

Liu Fat's body trembled, his eyes wide. Just this one person's background was comparable to a provincial-level official. Although not in the system, his influence was astonishing. Director Zhou, though a deputy at the city level, couldn't compare in terms of background.

"The other is from the granddaughter of Commander Miao Changsheng of the Shenyang Military Region, Miao Ling, from the National Security Department."

Upon hearing "National Security Department," Liu Fat was completely unnerved, wishing it was all a dream.

"The last one is even more significant, someone even the city's Director Zhu can't reach. Even the city's Party Secretary would have to greet him respectfully."

Liu Fat's legs trembled, and he urged, "Chief Zhong, who is this person?"

Chief Zhong pointed to the ceiling and said dejectedly, "A founding hero, and he lives in Shanghai. Do you think there are many of them?"

"It can't be Old Lu!"

Liu Fat plopped into a chair, his face twitching. "No wonder when I called to notify them, they had such a superior attitude. What kind of background does this kid have to know so many powerful people?"

After recovering from the shock, Liu Fat said with a worried face, "Chief Zhong, what do we do now?"

"Release him, immediately."

Chief Zhong slammed his hand on the table and said gloomily, "I'm really going to be killed by Zhou Changlu. If it weren't for Director Ling's call earlier, I would have been even worse off."

"You were the one who arrested him and the first to interrogate him. You should personally apologize and release him. If any of the three parties arrive, the outcome will be very different."

"I'll go right away." Liu Fat, understanding the gravity of the situation, rushed out of the office and stumbled toward the interrogation room.

After Liu Fat left, Chief Zhong held the phone, intending to call Zhou Changlu, but hesitated and didn't dial.

"Damn, Zhou Changlu, you want to die, but you're dragging me down too. I won't make this call. If I can get out of this mess, I'll be lucky. I don't care if you live or die."

With that, Chief Zhong hung up the phone and hurried to the interrogation room.

In the interrogation room, Su Yang was sleeping soundly. The door was gently opened by Liu Fat.

"Mr. Su, you can go. We have already investigated and it was just a misunderstanding." Liu Fat's small eyes squinted as he politely said.

"Let me go?" Su Yang was surprised and immediately guessed the situation, a smile forming on his lips. "Not in a hurry. I quite like the environment here. No rush to leave."

"Ah!"

Liu Fat felt a bitter taste in his mouth. After being a police officer for half his life, it was the first time he had to beg a suspect to leave the police station, and it turned out to be so difficult.

"Mr. Su, a man of your stature shouldn't hold a grudge against us. We are just at the bottom and can't bear the responsibility." Liu Fat, being somewhat clever, knew Su Yang had seen through the situation and decided to play the pity card.

"I didn't say I would do anything to you. I turned myself in, and although I haven't confessed, if I leave before your investigation is complete, wouldn't that be irresponsible?"

At this moment, Chief Zhong also arrived, smiling as he entered. "Mr. Su, to be honest, this matter was reported by Director Zhou of the city bureau. We, as subordinates, had no choice. If we offended you in any way, please bear with us."

Su Yang's smile grew, and he crossed his legs, shaking his head slightly. "If that's the case, let Director Zhou come and talk to me. Otherwise, I won't leave today."

Chief Zhong and Liu Fat exchanged glances, troubled. "This... this might be a bit difficult..."

"Then there's no need to persuade me. I'm staying here." Su Yang said stubbornly.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade this troublemaker, Chief Zhong said dejectedly, "Mr. Su, I'll contact Director Zhou. Please wait a moment."

Liu Fat quickly added, "Mr. Su, I'll get you some food. It's quite late, and it's time for a snack."

Since Liu Fat entered, the door to the interrogation room remained open. The conversation between Chief Zhong, Liu Fat, and Su Yang was heard by the on-duty officers outside, who found it absurd, almost mythical.

"Did I hear right? Chief Zhong and Deputy Chief Liu are begging that kid to leave?"

"Truly, the world is full of strange things. He was arrested, and they can't get him to leave. How annoying is that?"

"What do you know? I heard from Xiao Wang in the records room that this kid has a background so significant, even Director Zhou can't handle it."

"Xiao Zhao, tell us, what kind of background?"

"I'm not sure of the details. Chief Zhong ordered it to be kept confidential. But I think Chief Zhong is in trouble. I hope it doesn't affect us."

"How can arresting someone cause such a fuss? I wish I hadn't come to work tonight."

In the office, Chief Zhong struggled to call Zhou Changlu.

"Little Zhong, it's so late. What's the matter?"

Zhou Changlu, lying in bed, answered the call with a hint of dissatisfaction. This little Zhong was disturbing his rest for a trivial matter, which was clearly a lack of judgment. His tone carried a hint of reprimand.

How could Chief Zhong not hear Zhou Changlu's dissatisfaction? He was already cursing inwardly. He was handling Zhou's affairs and had to deal with a troublemaker with a terrifying background, while Zhou slept soundly.

"Director Zhou, the person you ordered me to arrest is in the interrogation room."

"However, there's something you need to know about the suspect's background..."

After a moment, Zhou Changlu, who was lying in bed, was fully awake, his expression stiff. "You mean, Old Lu, the National Security Department, and the Xu family have all indicated they will come to bail him out?"

At this moment, Liu Fat, who was busy bringing food to the interrogation room, ran into the office, panting. "Chief Zhong, the National Security Department's Director Miao has arrived. Should you go out to receive her?"

Chief Zhong's lips twitched, and he quickly said into the phone, "The National Security Department has already arrived at the police station. I think Old Lu and the Xu family will be here soon. Director Zhou, I don't have time to talk more. I need to go receive the National Security Department."

"Earlier, when I learned about the background, I was going to release him, but now they have said that if you don't come, he won't leave."

"What? Why would he require me to come? How did you handle this?" Zhou Changlu was angry.

"Director Zhou, we only acted on your report."

At this point, Zhou Changlu was still trying to distance himself from the matter, which made Chief Zhong furious. He decided to break the pot and throw it away, not giving Zhou Changlu any face. After saying this, he hung up the phone with a "snap."

Miao Ling, after showing her credentials, rushed to the interrogation room. She wasn't worried about Su Yang being at a disadvantage but was concerned that his usual "unreasonable" behavior might lead to something she couldn't handle.

However, when she entered the interrogation room and saw Su Yang enjoying a meal with four dishes and a soup, she was genuinely stunned.

Is this a police station or a restaurant?

"Su Yang, what trouble have you caused this time?" Miao Ling glared at Su Yang with a hint of resentment.

"What trouble could I cause? Someone assaulted Zhao Yar, and I couldn't just stand by."

Su Yang picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and smiled. "You're here too. Sit down and join me. The food here is actually quite good."

Faced with Su Yang, Miao Ling always felt powerless. She frowned but still sat opposite him. "Now that I'm here, the police have agreed to drop the case. Come with me."

Before coming, Miao Ling had already understood the reason for the incident. As a high-ranking official in the National Security Department, she didn't want to get overly involved in local affairs. She just wanted to resolve the matter quietly and not pursue it further.

Since Miao Ling changed how she addressed Su Yang, their relationship seemed to have grown closer, though she wouldn't admit it. Su Yang, however, was convinced that this long-legged girl had some feelings for him, so he never missed an opportunity to tease her.

PS: Just got home, updating quickly. Long trips are tough!