Chapter 705: Dangerous
Zhao Lu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the rage that was about to burst out of his chest, straightened his collar which was a little messy due to excitement, and walked inside with a stern face.
Inside the door, the light suddenly dimmed, as if stepping into another world.
The air was filled with the unique smell of the prison, a mixture of old metal, disinfectant, dust, and a faint sense of oppression and despair.
The smell is not strong, but it is pervasive, making people feel psychologically suffocated involuntarily.
A sparrow was circling overhead, but it didn't dare to land.
The roof of the Second Prison is covered with barbed wire and high voltage electricity is supplied 24 hours a day.
It’s not that sparrows can’t get through the gaps in the wire mesh, but if they do get in, their flying skills are too conspicuous.
A figure came towards them slowly. It was Liu Yi who had just returned. He looked up and down at the two uninvited guests with scrutiny.
Zhao Lu felt extremely uncomfortable being looked at. He took out the mobile unit ID again, waved it in front of Liu Yi and said:
"We are from the Executive Government's Mobile Department. We have urgent official business and need to see Feng Mu immediately. Take us to see him immediately!"
Liu Yi forced a fake smile on his face, but it was devoid of warmth:
"Okay, no problem, thank you for your hard work, both officers. Unfortunately, our minister is currently meeting with guests and cannot be free for the time being.
Please follow me to the lounge and wait for a while. I will take you there as soon as the minister finishes his meeting."
"Minister? Wait?"
Zhao Lu was stunned for a moment, as if he had heard some ridiculous joke, and sneered,
"What minister? Isn't Feng Mu just a small prison guard? Didn't you hear clearly? We are the mobile department!
We have important matters to discuss and need to see Feng Mu in person immediately. There is no time to lose! "
The fake smile on Lewis's face disappeared, and he turned and waved to the side.
In an instant, four masked and armed prison guards came running over and formed a semi-encirclement, trapping Zhao Lu and the other two in the middle.
Gun + mask =? ?
It seems easy to associate it with bad things.
Zhao Lu's expression changed instantly, and he said in shock and anger:
"What are you going to do?"
If it were Liu Yi a month ago, upon hearing the words "mobile department", he would have been so frightened that his legs would have trembled, and he would have been so timid that he would have wanted to lie on the ground to answer.
But now, after a series of training in murder, arson and bombing, he has seen things that are more worthy of awe than official power.
Facing Zhao Lu's timid questioning, Liu Yi's expression remained unchanged:
"I know you're from the Mobile Division. I'm taking you to see the Minister as you requested. But..."
Liu Yi paused and changed the subject:
“However, according to the rules of our Second Prison, all outsiders entering the prison area are not allowed to bring any personal communication devices.
This is to ensure the absolute security of the prison area and prevent any possible information leaks and accidents. Therefore, please cooperate and hand over your phones."
He stretched out his hand and made a "please hand it over" gesture, and the prison guard next to him handed him a cold metal tray in due time.
Zhao Lu's face instantly turned extremely ugly. Just as he was about to explode, his colleague behind him slapped him hard on the shoulder again.
His colleague gave him a look that said "a little impatience will ruin a big plan" and shook his head slightly.
The stalemate lasted about half a minute.
Zhao Lu and the other man finally chose to compromise. They reluctantly took out their cell phones and placed them on a metal tray.
Liu Yi didn't answer, but just turned sideways to gesture for them to go through the security door next to them.
The two men passed through with gloomy faces, and the security gate was silent.
After confirming that he did not carry any other prohibited items, Liu Yi slightly turned sideways and made a "please" gesture:
"You two, please follow me."
After the three figures disappeared, a masked prison guard who remained there picked up two mobile phones with black screens that were turned off from the tray.
He raised his head and casually made a "done" gesture towards the surveillance camera above.
Immediately, the iron door behind him made a low humming sound again and closed quickly and completely, isolating the inside and outside once again.
Then he walked briskly towards the main building of the prison.
Soon, the two mobile phones appeared on Gong Qi's desk.
Gong Qi sat in front of a workbench filled with various precision instruments and computer screens. He took the phone and connected it to a black computer host without any markings via a special data cable.
His fingers moved rapidly on the keyboard, and strings of code flowed across the screen like a waterfall.
However, in just a few minutes, the two mobile phones were forcibly cracked and turned on.
In an instant, all the information stored in the phone - contacts, call logs, text messages, data from various chat apps, photos, files...
Everything was exposed to Gong Qi's eyes, and he began to quickly screen and extract valuable information.
Meanwhile, in the office.
Feng Mu was still talking to Li Shang. The serious topic had come to an end, and the atmosphere turned to reminiscing and chatting, which seemed more harmonious.
"Boom, boom, boom."
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Feng Mu stopped chatting and said calmly, "Come in!"
The door was pushed open, and Guan Zhong walked in. He bowed slightly to Feng Mu and reported:
"Minister, there are two people outside. They are from the Executive Government's Mobile Department and they want to see you."
Feng Mu frowned slightly. He had never dealt with the Mobile Unit, but he had heard of its reputation.
In particular, he had only just gotten a glimpse of the style of the maintenance department personnel who were equally famous.
To be honest, the impression was extremely bad.
Feng Mu raised his eyes, looked at Guan Zhong and asked directly:
"Mobile Division? What are they doing here?"
Guan Zhong glanced vaguely at Li Shang and Chang Erbing who were sitting on the sofa, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
Feng Mu noticed their reactions, waved his hand casually, and said without question:
"No need to be so formal. Captain Li is a friend of ours in the Second Ward. He's one of us. There's nothing to hide. Just speak frankly."
When Li Shang and Chang Erbing heard the words "Mobile Department", they originally wanted to politely stand up and say goodbye. However, when they heard Feng Mu's blunt words, they felt a little warm in their hearts, and the idea of standing up and saying goodbye instantly disappeared.
He sat back on the sofa, his body even more relaxed than before, and a curious look appeared on his face.
Moreover, Li Shang was also very curious about the purpose of the Mobile Department's visit. He really wanted to find out more about his friends' secrets so as to better integrate into their circle of friends.
In short, this period will be the time when Li Shang's curiosity is the strongest.
He knew that curiosity could sometimes be dangerous, but the temptation of being recognized and accepted outweighed his concerns about potential risks.
He really wants to get along with his friends!
Guan Zhong finally stopped hesitating, his face straightened, and he reported in a deep voice, his tone becoming more serious:
"Two people from the Mobile Division arrived with a rather assertive attitude. They said they had urgent official business and needed your cooperation in the investigation."
When Feng Mu heard this, his eyes flickered slightly, and similar scenes from some movies and TV series he had seen in his previous life inexplicably emerged in his mind.
I still remember that in those film and television works, any character who was "asked to go back and cooperate with the investigation" would look as pale as death and as if he had lost his parents the moment he heard this sentence.
And their final fate is that most of them never return and report to prison.
But the problem is, I'm already in prison, and prison is my home.
Therefore, Feng Mu was not panicked at all. Instead, he found it interesting, and an intriguing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Oh, it seems like he's here with bad intentions!"
There was murderous intent in Guan Zhong's eyes, and he almost asked directly whether the people from the mobile unit should be kept in prison.
The murderous intent in his eyes could not be hidden at all, and Li Shang was secretly shocked by what he saw.
He originally thought that Feng Mu's actions were crazy enough and unconventional enough, but he didn't expect that his trusted subordinates seemed to be infected by him, each one more daring than the other, disregarding the important departments of the Executive Yuan and even having murderous intentions at the slightest provocation.
However, Guan Zhong still had some sense after all.
He did not ask Feng Mu directly whether he wanted to take action in front of the two "outsiders" Li Shang and Chang Erbing.
Even though the minister has said that Captain Li is a friend and there is no need to hide it.
But Guan Zhong is not a fool. He just listens to such words. In his heart, no one who comes from outside the high walls can be trusted. Only family members who have experienced the test inside the high walls can be entrusted with trust.
Moreover, it is only "barely" trustworthy.
After all, according to Guan Zhong's private and unscientific observations and feelings, the average loyalty of the families of the Second Prison to the Minister just exceeded the passing line of 100%, which was shockingly low.
Sometimes Guan Zhong wanted to rip open those guys' heads to see what they were thinking about all day long.
Are you like him? When you sleep, you think about the minister. When you eat, you think about the minister. Even when you poop, the minister's figure and teachings linger in your mind...
Guan Zhong's thoughts wandered for a moment, then he immediately returned to Feng Mu and said in a deep voice:
"Liu Yi deliberately left the mobile unit members alone and forcibly confiscated their phones. By now, Gong Qi should have already dug out the information in their phones..."
Feng Mu listened to Guan Zhong's report with a smile on his face:
"Liu Yi did a good job. His mind is quite flexible."
Feng Mu was quite impressed by Liu Yi's initiative in dealing with emergencies.
Although Liu Yi's personal strength is still quite weak in his eyes, he has initially demonstrated strong plasticity in other aspects, such as adaptability, loyalty and execution.
In fact, not only Liu Yi, but also Guan Zhong, Song Ping'an and others around him, in Feng Mu's eyes, are all pieces of unpolished jade that have not been thoroughly carved, each with plasticity in different directions.
Just waiting for an opportunity to make up for their shortcomings in strength.
They will certainly be able to safeguard the development of the Second Prison and contribute to the construction of the Ninth District.
Li Shang and Chang Erbing listened quietly, then looked at each other silently, and smiled knowingly on their faces at the same time.
That smile seemed to be saying - look, the Second Prison even confiscated the mobile phones of the Mobile Department, but not ours. It can be seen that the Second Prison really regards us as friends.
Li Shang and Chang Erbing felt warm in their hearts at the same time.
Feng Mu saw all the changes in the expressions of Li Shang and the other man, and he understood what they were saying, but he did not point it out.
Only then did he turn to Guan Zhong and ask:
"So, where are the two 'distinguished guests' from the Mobile Division now?"
Guan Zhong replied:
"Liu Yi is leading them around in circles in the Second Prison."
Feng Mu glanced at Li Shang and Chang Erbing, pondered for a moment and said to Guan Zhong:
"Let Liu Yi bring the people over. With Captain Li here, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Although Li Shang didn't know why Feng Mu had such strong confidence in him, he straightened his back unconsciously when he heard that.
Guan Zhong replied "yes", said no more, turned around and left quickly to make arrangements.
After 3 minutes, the footsteps outside the door came closer and closer, and finally stopped at the office door.
The door was pushed open again, Liu Yi stepped aside, and Zhao Lu and his colleague walked in one after another.
Zhao Lu took big steps, and his leather shoes made a slightly harsh "tapping" sound on the smooth concrete floor.
As soon as he came in, he stared at the leisurely Feng Mu as if he was locking onto prey.
"Hey, Feng Mu, you're so arrogant. I heard you're called the director of the Second Prison."
The moment Zhao Lu opened his mouth, his tone was filled with sarcasm.
Feng Mu naturally understood, but he did not retort. Instead, he blinked innocently and explained in a calm tone:
"It's just a job title. Is there something wrong with it? You two seem very unhappy. Are you angry about being asked to hand in your phones just now?
If this is the case, then I apologize to you two on behalf of my subordinates. However, the confiscation of all external communication equipment is indeed a safety regulation established by our Second Prison from the beginning. I hope you can understand and forgive me on this point."
Feng Mu kept talking about the rules and regulations of the Second Prison and his responsibilities, which made Zhao Lu feel like he was punching cotton, with no place to use his strength.
His expression suddenly became even uglier, and he felt suffocated as if he had swallowed a fly.
He realized that if he continued to dwell on the topic of "being left out" and "having his phone taken away", it would not only be meaningless, but would also make him appear petty and be led by the other party.
Don't waste time on this issue!
He snorted heavily, straightened his back, and his voice became cold and hard:
"Feng Mu, we don't have time to waste on words with you. We are here under the orders of the Mobile Division. We are officially informing you that there is a case that requires you to return with us immediately and cooperate with the investigation.
Please come with us immediately!"
Feng Mu's confused expression deepened, and he asked seriously:
"Cooperate with the investigation? I don't know what kind of case it is, but you need my cooperation?
I don't think I've done anything wrong recently, or is it that something went wrong in the management of the Second Prison that alarmed the Mobile Unit?"
Zhao Lu seemed to have anticipated this question. He raised his chin slightly and said:
"The investigation involves confidential cases and needs to be kept strictly confidential for the time being. You just need to come with us. We will let you know the details when we get there."
His rhetoric can fool many people. In fact, it has fooled many people in the past, and the fate of those people is self-evident.
But Feng Mu wouldn't fall for it. The more the other party tried to hide the truth and refused to speak frankly, the more alert he became.
Seeing that Feng Mu didn't seem to be frightened, but instead showed a strong suspicion, Zhao Lu's face darkened, his eyes became sharp and sinister, and he took a step forward and said in a cold voice:
"Feng Mu, I advise you to understand the current situation clearly. We are here to represent the Mobile Division and the will of the Executive Government.
If you refuse to cooperate, the nature of the situation will change, and the consequences will be very serious. You must think carefully."
(End of this chapter)
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