Zeng Guangzhao shielded Yi Mu behind him and looked down at the short man standing at the bottom of the steps.
Who are you?
The man was not intimidated by his intimidation and simply said, "The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is ordered to arrest the suspect. And who are you?"
Zeng Guangzhao stepped down the stairs, letting him see clearly who he was.
The man saw Zeng Guangzhao's epaulettes and his expression changed, but he did not back down; he just became less arrogant.
“Sir, we are just following orders. If this gentleman has no connection with the Communist Party, we will naturally release him.”
Zeng Guangzhao said firmly, "Even if you are acting on orders from above, you cannot take him away."
The man stared at him for a while, then stepped back and whispered a few words to someone next to him.
The messenger walked to the roadside and made a phone call.
Zeng Guangzhao knew they were inviting their leader, but he wasn't flustered. He let Yi Mu go in first to develop the photos.
He was outside, waiting for that person to come over.
The moment Yi Mu saw the group of men in black, he knew what they were up to.
Images of Kuomintang soldiers torturing prisoners flashed through his mind.
For some reason, those scenes felt incredibly real.
It was so real that just thinking about it made him tremble and his head ache.
Zeng Guangzhao's words saved him, and he quickly went inside.
About ten minutes later, a car stopped in front of the photo studio.
A man wearing a top hat and leaning on a cane got out of the car.
Zeng Guangzhao stood still. The man raised his head slightly, glanced at him, and in that one glance, his expression changed, and he quickly came forward.
"Oh my, isn't this Commander Zeng!"
He walked up to the subordinate who had initially been ready to challenge Zeng Guangzhao, slapped him hard on the forehead, and cursed angrily, "You blind fool, you don't even recognize Commander Zeng? Have your eyes been eaten by dogs?"
His subordinates remained silent, heads bowed, and retreated to the side.
Zeng Guangzhao didn't know any men, but since the other party knew him, things became much easier.
"I am Zhou Hai from the Fourth Section of the Chongqing Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Commander Zeng, I have long admired your name!"
Zeng Guangzhao shook hands with him, and he looked at the sea of people below with a serious expression.
"The owner of this photo studio is a good friend of mine. He's just a brainless rich kid who's basically supported by his family. He has no ability to join the Communist Party. You've got it wrong, haven't you?"
Zhou Hai released his hand and smiled, trying to smooth things over.
"It's like this, you may not know the situation, but just yesterday, a group of Communists gathered to discuss a march and demonstration. As you know, the situation has been tense lately, and the higher-ups are keeping a close watch on things."
Zeng Guangzhao turned around and looked into the room. He nodded in understanding and said, "I understand your difficulties. Here, I'll go with you and talk to your bureau chief."
Zhou Hai remained unmoved and insisted on taking Yi Mu away.
"Sir, please don't make things difficult for me. It's just a routine investigation. As long as he's innocent, we won't wrong an innocent person."
His stubbornness and refusal to listen to reason angered Zeng Guangzhao.
Although the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) was not directly linked to the military's functional system, he still said he would personally visit their boss at the bureau, which showed them considerable respect.
This person clearly doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, so there's no need for him to waste his breath.
He pulled a gun from his waist and pointed it at Zhou Hai's forehead.
Zeng Guangzhao said coldly, "If there's a problem, let your master come to me to hold you accountable. Now take your lackeys and get out of here!"
As he spoke, all the men behind Zhou Hai pulled out their guns and pointed them at him.
Yi Mu stepped out of the door, took a deep breath upon seeing the scene, and said, "I'll go with you."
Zeng Guangzhao turned to look at him, and Yi Mu leaned close to Zeng Guangzhao's ear.
"Brother Zeng, when you get back, please tell my second brother-in-law that I simply went to Miss Li's birthday party and went home because I didn't feel well halfway through."
Zeng Guangzhao felt a pang of resentment when he heard that Zeng Guangzhao had no intention of troubling him at all.
"Don't tell your second brother-in-law. I'm going with you. If they dare to lay a finger on you, I'll take his life!"
His last words were spoken while staring at Zhou Hai.
Zhou Hai didn't dare to glare at him, and respectfully invited him and Yi Mu to get into the car.
Zeng Guangzhao and Yi Mu got into the car.
When one of the agents from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) tried to board the car to monitor them, Zeng Guangzhao kicked him five meters away and slammed the car door shut.
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