Chapter 229 There's always someone better.
The Wen family is indeed quite powerful. Although it is not one of the four great families, it already has the potential to join them. In particular, the Xu family and the Wen family have some overlap in many areas.
However, this intersection is not an intersection of partners, but an intersection of competitors.
Because Xu Hui lost ties with the Xu family due to her previous ignorance, there are very few capable members left in the Xu family. They are all supported by Xu Wenfeng, an old man who is halfway to the grave, and he is powerless to do many things.
As a result, in recent battles with the Wen family, the Xu family has always been at a disadvantage.
With this latest incident, the relationship might deteriorate even further.
But when Xu Wenfeng remembered that he now had Xu Heyu and Qiao Mei, two young juniors, to take care of things, the worry on his old face immediately dissipated a lot. He said to Xu Hui, "Let's see what the situation is later."
"If it is indeed the Wen family's or our side's fault, then we should deal with everything on its own merits. We cannot be bullied and beaten, nor can we shirk the consequences of our mistakes."
His words eased Xu Hui's worries somewhat, and she anxiously awaited Qiao Mei and the others' release.
Inside the interrogation room.
Qiao Mei recounted everything she knew, along with audio and video recordings she had made.
Wen Jin'ai's eyes widened as she looked at her, and she asked her when exactly she went in!
"Did you conspire with Xu Zecheng beforehand? Did you plot against me?!"
As she spoke, Wen Jin'ai was about to lose control and hit Qiao Mei. The police officer, who already had a bad impression of her, frowned and restrained her with force. The officer in charge of taking notes saw this and quickly wrote something down in his notebook.
Of course, Qiao Mei couldn't tell Wen Jin'ai the truth; she only said that she had noticed someone was following her at the time.
After thinking about it, I realized that the person they mentioned would be useful later, and might be nearby. So I searched around and found the warehouse, then quietly entered through the unlocked back door.
"I originally planned to save people first, but I didn't expect you to arrive right afterward."
The warehouse was too old, and Wen Jin'ai hadn't looked at it carefully. Now she couldn't tell whether Qiao Mei was telling the truth or not.
Her eyes red with anger, she tried to break free from the officer's grasp: "You're just a lowly first-level police officer, who gave you permission to lay a hand on me? Do you know who my brother-in-law is? I'll get him to fire you!!"
The Wen family had arrived. Standing outside, they heard the shouting coming from inside. Their faces darkened, and they asked the interstellar police officer in charge of guarding the interrogation room if they could see Wen Jin'ai first.
Wen Jin'ai's brother-in-law happens to be the chief of this police station, so the interstellar police officer has to give him that much face.
So I went in and spoke with the police officer inside, explaining the situation outside.
"Did you hear me? My family is here! Let go of me now!"
The officer who restrained Wen Jin'ai was newly appointed and had always maintained a mysterious identity within the department, rarely interacting with others.
Seeing the girl he was holding still so arrogant, he couldn't help but laugh in anger.
He looked at the officer who came to deliver the message and asked, "How come I remember that the Interstellar Police Department has regulations that prohibit releasing the person being questioned during interrogation?"
That's true, but rules are rules, and people are flexible.
Within the interstellar police department, it has become an open secret that some rules can be broken by those in power.
So after hearing what he said, the police officer who came to deliver the message was a little confused: "That's right, but outside..."
"But what? Are you saying that outsiders are more powerful than the police station's rules and regulations? Since you listen to those people so much, why are you still in the police station? Why don't you just go with them?!"
When he said this, the police officer deliberately raised his voice a lot, as if afraid that the Wen family members outside wouldn't hear him.
The officer who relayed the message, looking at his colleague with a complicated expression, shut his mouth and left without saying anything more.
After he left, the policewoman in charge of recording his statement said worriedly, "Yuan Shao, aren't you afraid of being dismissed for doing this? The people outside are from the Wen family. Have you forgotten that our bureau chief's surname is also Wen?"
Yuan Shao, feigning fearlessness, continued to forcefully restrain Wen Jin'ai with his large hands, even putting electronic handcuffs on her and handcuffing her to the interrogation table, forcing her to sit properly.
"What's there to be afraid of? Can might truly prevail over interstellar law?"
After saying that, Yuan Shao withdrew his hands from Wen Jin'ai's grasp, ignoring her arrogant provocation. Instead, he made a phone call in front of the policewoman and said, "Dad, I suddenly think your suggestion was good. The current chief of the Federal Academy Police Department is really not up to the task."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news. If it's feasible, I want to replace him today. As for the reason, you don't need to think about how to find one. I have a very good reason today, and it will be absolutely fatal to him."
Interstellar law clearly stipulates that in order to work within an interstellar agency, not only the individual but also all their relatives must have no criminal record.
If Wen Jin'ai's crimes are confirmed today, that formidable brother-in-law she talks about will definitely be skinned alive and dragged down from his position as bureau chief!
Yuan Shao didn't hide anything when he made the call, so Wen Jin'ai could clearly hear what he said, and her face immediately turned pale.
Qiao Mei saw all of this, glanced at Wen Jin'ai as if she were a fool, then looked away and waited for the interrogation to end.
Ten minutes later, Qiao Mei was released by the police officer alone, while Wen Jin'ai was still being interrogated by the officer about where she got the strong aphrodisiac.
This could very well lead to the discovery of more criminals.
When they saw her come out, Xu Hui, Li Chonghua, and Xu Wenfeng went to greet her together.
"Xiao Mei, how are you? Are you alright? What happened?"
Qiao Mei had guessed that Xu Hui would come, but she didn't expect that she would also invite Li Chonghua and Xu Wenfeng.
After a moment of surprise, suppressing the warmth that welled up in her heart, she briefly explained what had happened.
"So, in short, she wanted me to have a relationship with Xu Zecheng, and then tell Cang Ao about it so that he would break up with me."
The Wen family members outside were also unaware of this matter.
After hearing Qiao Mei say that Wen Jin'ai had made such a big fuss just for a man, her already dark face became even more frightening.
"Outrageous! Does she really think no one can control her?" Xu Wenfeng slammed his cane on the ground, glanced at the Wen family members beside him, and then opened his smart bracelet to send a message in a group chat.
Yuan Shao: You want to abuse your privileges, huh? Look at mine. (Smug look)
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