Chapter 31

In the courtyard of the police station, Zhang Li, Li Bin, and others stretched their necks, trying to see the situation outside, but since Ye Fan and Zhu Gang had moved several meters during their confrontation, they could see nothing.

Swish!

Shortly after, before Zhang Li and the others could figure out what was happening, Dong Jianjun returned. Instantly, everyone retracted their necks and stood straight.

Under the lamplight, they appeared to be looking straight ahead, but in fact, they were using their peripheral vision to stare at the entrance of the courtyard. However, they still did not see Ye Fan's figure; they only saw Dong Jianjun's cold, fat face.

Could... could that bastard have escaped?

Seeing that Ye Fan did not appear and that Dong Jianjun's expression had changed from spring to winter, Zhang Li couldn't help but ask himself.

It must be so.

After a moment's thought, Zhang Li confirmed this guess and felt a bit regretful that Ye Fan had escaped.

However, thinking that his bitter stratagem tonight had been seen by Dong Jianjun and that he might be rapidly promoted in the future, Zhang Li felt as refreshed as eating ice cream on a hot summer day.

"Zhang Li!"

Just as Zhang Li was secretly excited about the impending promotion, Dong Jianjun walked to the front of the group with a dark face, his gaze like a knife sweeping over Zhang Li.

Perhaps because of his guilty conscience, Zhang Li felt as if he had been electrocuted when Dong Jianjun's sharp gaze swept over him. His body trembled, and he subconsciously took a step forward, saluting and saying, "Here!"

"Did you just say that Liu Baojun ordered you to arrest the suspect in the 'CC Bar Assault Case'?" Dong Jianjun asked coldly.

"Yes, Director Dong!"

Seeing that Dong Jianjun's attitude toward him had changed dramatically, Zhang Li sensed something was wrong but couldn't figure out what. He could only answer truthfully.

Dong Jianjun asked again, "Do you know the details of the case?"

"Uh..."

Zhang Li was at a loss for words. Previously, Liu Baojun had only told him over the phone that someone had beaten Gou Zhiwind's son, Gou Wei, and that the suspect was currently at the Chunjiang Police Station, asking him to bring people to take over the case.

As for how Ye Fan had beaten Gou Wei and why, he was completely in the dark.

"Answer my question!" Dong Jianjun suddenly barked.

"Yes... yes!"

Zhang Li's legs turned to jelly, and he broke out in a cold sweat. "Report, Director Dong, Director Liu only told me that the suspect had severely injured a person named Gou Wei. He didn't tell me the specific reasons or details..."

"Li Bin!"

Before Zhang Li could finish, Dong Jianjun coldly interrupted, his gaze sweeping over Li Bin.

"Here!" Li Bin stepped forward, feeling very uneasy.

"Did you report the details of the case to Liu Baojun?"

"R... Report, Director, no."

Li Bin didn't hesitate to tell the truth. "I originally planned to interrogate the suspect after bringing him back to the station and then decide whether to report based on the severity of the case. However, I received a call from Director Liu on the way back. He told me that the Criminal Investigation Team would take over the case."

After speaking, Li Bin mustered the courage to meet Dong Jianjun's icy gaze.

Seeing this, Dong Jianjun knew that Li Bin was not lying. He didn't say anything more but took out his phone and called Liu Baojun.

"Director Dong."

Since making the call to Dong Jianjun, Liu Baojun had been holding his phone, waiting for orders. When he saw Dong Jianjun's call, he answered immediately.

"Liu Baojun, you have some nerve!"

Hearing Liu Baojun's voice, Dong Jianjun's anger flared up, and he began to scold him. "Who gave you the authority to interfere with the case without following the proper procedures?"

"Uh..."

Hearing Dong Jianjun's angry scolding, Liu Baojun felt as if a needle had pricked his buttocks, and he jumped up from the sofa. His mouth opened, trying to say something, but he felt as if something was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a word.

Seeing that Liu Baojun was silent, Dong Jianjun asked in a low voice, "Do you know about the case that happened at the CC Bar tonight?"

"C... Clear."

Intuition and reason told Liu Baojun that something was wrong with the case, but with the situation as it was, he had no choice but to answer, "A person named Gou Wei was severely injured..."

"Why was he severely injured?" Dong Jianjun asked.

"Uh..."

Liu Baojun was dumbfounded. Gou Zhiwind had only told him that Gou Wei had been beaten, but he didn't know why.

"Answer me!" Dong Jianjun growled.

This sudden growl was like a bolt of lightning in Liu Baojun's ear, scaring him almost to the point of sitting on the sofa.

Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, but Liu Baojun didn't dare to wipe it. He let the sweat slide down his face and stammered, "R... Report, Director Dong, I don't know..."

"How dare you order the Criminal Investigation Team to arrest someone without knowing the details, and even use excessive force?"

Thinking of Ye Fan's identity, which even he didn't have the right to know, Dong Jianjun felt a chill. Hearing Liu Baojun's words, he became furious and swore, "Do you still have any respect for the law and discipline?"

Thump!

Hearing Dong Jianjun's scolding again, Liu Baojun's heart skipped a beat, and his hand trembled, almost dropping the phone.

"At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, you will personally report to my office!"

After a tirade, Dong Jianjun's anger had subsided somewhat. He didn't want to lose his temper in front of his subordinates, so he coldly said this and hung up the phone.

"Whoosh—"

Hearing the word "report," Liu Baojun's body trembled, and his phone fell from his hand, shattering into pieces with a "crack."

Liu Baojun didn't look at the phone he had bought not long ago but stood there, eyes wide and sweating profusely.

"Liu, what's wrong?" His wife, seeing his state, was frightened and hurriedly asked.

"Over, over!"

Liu Baojun's face turned ashen as he slumped onto the sofa.

Although he didn't know what had happened to make Dong Jianjun's attitude change so drastically, based on Dong Jianjun's attitude and the word "report," he knew his career was over.

"Zhang Li, who gave you the authority to use excessive force without knowing the details of the case?"

After hanging up, Dong Jianjun's icy gaze swept over Zhang Li, completely forgetting the praise he had given him earlier.

"I... I..."

Cold sweat poured out, soaking Zhang Li's clothes. He didn't dare to shout the slogan "Serve the people" as confidently as before but looked at Dong Jianjun with fear.

"Remember, your power comes from the people. The people give you power to serve them, not to abuse it or use excessive force against them!"

Dong Jianjun said sternly, "Your actions have disgraced your police uniform. You are not worthy of wearing it. Take it off and get out!"

"Uh..."

Although he had some mental preparation, hearing Dong Jianjun tell him to get out, Zhang Li felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell. His mind went blank, and he collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud.

How... how could this happen?

Why did Director Dong's attitude change so much?

Looking at Dong Jianjun's cold, stern face, Zhang Li asked himself but couldn't figure it out.

"Li Bin!" Seeing this, Dong Jianjun ignored Zhang Li, who looked like a dead dog, and turned his gaze to Li Bin.

"Here!" Li Bin responded nervously.

"You did very well."

Dong Jianjun said seriously, "From now on, this case is under your full responsibility. I hope to see a result that satisfies the people and is fair within 24 hours. Can you do it?"

"Guaranteed to complete the task!"

Li Bin was initially stunned but then realized this was a rare opportunity for promotion. He loudly accepted the order, secretly relieved that he had seen the situation clearly and not blindly involved himself in the mess.

...

When Dong Jianjun and Zhu Gang left the Chunjiang Police Station by car, Ye Fan and Su Jin Di returned to the CC Bar by taxi.

It was already close to midnight, and the bar was no longer bustling with people. Nearly half of the customers had left, leaving only those who enjoyed nightlife.

Liu Qin stood at the office door, scanned the bar, and looked at her Vacheron Constantin watch, seeing that it was midnight. She gave some instructions to the bar manager and then left alone.

Shortly after, Liu Qin walked out of the bar, with the security guards bowing and secretly peeking at her. Just as she was about to head to her BMW, she suddenly saw Ye Fan and Su Jin Di get into Su Jin Di's sleek Lamborghini.

Huh?

This discovery made Liu Qin stop in her tracks, her alluring eyes widening in shock.

H... How did he get out?

For a moment, Liu Qin's mind was completely filled with this thought. Her surprised expression was as dramatic as seeing a ghost in broad daylight.