Although Yan Bing and Qi Heng did not reveal the truth in the interrogation room, several lawyers had already come to bail them out.
However, due to the regulations governing the detention of suspects, Lu Yuan has the right to detain the two of them for no more than 36 hours. But once more than 36 hours have passed, if someone bailes them out, Lu Yuan will have no choice but to release them.
The man in the white suit nodded, took the cigarette offered by his subordinate, and said, "Oh! I forgot to tell you, I'm Yan Bing's uncle, my name is Zhao Tinghai!"
Lu Yuan's mind raced as he tried to recall who Zhao Tinghai was, but after a long time, he still couldn't remember his identity. However, judging from Zhao Tinghai's demeanor, he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
After a long silence, Lu Yuan finally said, "Oh, Mr. Zhao, it's an honor to meet you!"
The reason Lu Yuan was so humble was because he knew he couldn't afford to offend this person, at least not now. There were seven or eight people surrounding him, each with a weapon in their hands. Even if Lu Yuan was a skilled fighter, he couldn't possibly be a match for these people. It was really not worth it to fight them head-on.
Zhao Tinghai, with a cigarette dangling from his lips and his hands behind his back, asked, "Young man, you look unfamiliar. Are you new here? I've never seen you in the inner city before."
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Well, I haven't been here long. I got this job through connections on the black market!"
"Wow! You're quite something! You became the captain of the inner city right after arriving. Looks like you've got some skills! I wonder if your family has some connections in the outer city?" Zhao Tinghai asked casually.
Lu Yuan gave a wry smile and said, "What connection do I have? I saved up for a long time to get a job as a member of the garrison team. It just so happened that I solved a case, so the higher-ups promoted me to this position!"
After hearing this, Zhao Tinghai burst into laughter: "What great luck! Now that you're the captain in charge of this case, just release him! Consider it a favor I, Zhao Tinghai, owe you!"
Lu Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Boss Zhao is really joking. This matter... I really can't do it!"
Zhao Tinghai stopped laughing, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Young man, I won't let you help me for nothing! Do you know that in District Five, not just anyone can easily owe me a favor!"
Then Zhao Tinghai raised his hand and beckoned with his finger, and a burly man behind him immediately took out a stack of cash from the car and handed it over.
"It's just a small token, please take it!"
Lu Yuan didn't reach out, but instead gave a helpless smile and said, "This... I'm afraid that's not appropriate!"
The burly man who reached out to hand over the money had a cruel glint in his eyes as he chuckled, "Heh! No money? That's easy! How about this?"
As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and a pistol immediately appeared in his palm, the muzzle pointed directly at Lu Yuan's head.
A cold sweat immediately broke out on Lu Yuan's forehead. He was extremely nervous. At this moment, he had no choice but to be fearless. If the group of strong men around him really wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as drinking water.
Zhao Tinghai smiled and looked at Lu Yuan, saying, "Young man, no one has ever handled this case before. Why is it so difficult for you? They say a new broom sweeps clean, and I know you want to establish your authority, but you can find something else to do. There's no need to go against me! Besides, you could just wave your hand and close the case, and then you could take the money and live a carefree life!"
Then Zhao Tinghai stubbed out his cigarette, stepped forward, and gently patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder, saying, "These days, nobody turns down money! After all, making money isn't easy these days, and even if you have something, it's not as easy as it used to be. Why should a small garrison captain like you get involved in this mess? What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said, "Boss Zhao, it's not that I'm against you, nor is it that I'm against this money! I want to make this money too, but... sigh! To be honest, I really can't just let him go. Otherwise, I would have done so long ago. This matter has nothing to do with me; I'm just a gofer!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tinghai stopped in his tracks, but said nothing, only staring intently at Lu Yuan.
Seeing that the other party didn't speak, Lu Yuan continued, "The higher-ups specifically ordered me to hand over this case, and all this information was provided by them! I was just following orders when I arrested the person; I really didn't want to go against you! But this case is being watched by the higher-ups, and even if I intentionally let the person go, other teams will still come to investigate! Besides, I'm just trying to make a living in District Five; I really can't afford to offend the higher-ups! I hope you can understand my predicament!"
The men standing nearby were immediately annoyed upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, while the man holding the gun was furious.
"You're asking for it, aren't you! Believe me or not, I'll kill you!"
After saying that, he stepped forward and kicked Lu Yuan in the chest.
Seeing the powerful kick, Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. If the kick landed, even with all the golden fruits he had eaten, he would still be in bad shape.
But at this moment, Lu Yuan knew he couldn't keep cowering like this. If they treated him like a pushover, he wouldn't get away with it.
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