As Lu Jingui got into the car, she seemed to sense that someone was watching her. She suddenly looked up and met Chu Hongyu's gaze.
Lu Jingui remained completely calm. She suddenly turned and said something to the man in the car.
The car didn't drive away immediately; instead, it pulled up beside Chu Hongyu. The window slowly rolled down, and Lu Jingui looked at Chu Hongyu, giving her a mocking, defiant smile.
"Oh, isn't this our Miss Chu? What, here to gather information? I told you long ago, don't get too cocky. There are some people you can't beat!"
Chu Hongyu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh. She ignored Lu Jingui's provocation with a blank expression and walked straight into the police station.
Chu Hongyu found Ying Gang, her voice trembling slightly with anger: "Brother Ying, what exactly happened? Why did Lu Jingui leave the police station as if nothing had happened? Shouldn't she be locked up?"
"Hongyu, don't get excited..." Ying Gang was startled and hurriedly put the enamel mug he was holding on the table, and asked her to sit down.
“Hongyu, I know you're upset, but the law has its procedures. Lu Jingui has been released on bail pending trial.”
"Bail pending trial? What does that mean?" Chu Hongyu frowned, her delicate face full of doubt and confusion. "Does that mean she doesn't have to take responsibility?"
Ying Gang looked at Chu Hongyu and sighed inwardly. This girl was still too naive; she hadn't yet experienced the complexities of society.
"Hongyu, don't be anxious." Ying Gang softened his tone.
Ying Gang: "Currently, Miao Sanlu is under criminal detention, Zhang Hongmei is under administrative detention, and Lu Jingui is released on bail pending trial. These are all normal procedures. It's just to make sure she won't abscond and to let her go home temporarily. It doesn't mean she's being released without charge."
"But..." Chu Hongyu wanted to say something more.
"Don't get excited or anxious. Things can be solved step by step. Here, have some mung bean soup to cool down." Ying Gang poured Chu Hongyu a cup of mung bean soup made by the police station and handed it to her.
Chu Hongyu took the mung bean soup, but she had no appetite at all. Her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't calm down at all.
Her pretty, delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly: "But why was she allowed to be released on bail... what bail pending trial?! I've never heard of that!"
Ying Gang sighed helplessly. He knew how Chu Hongyu was feeling. Anyone would be unable to remain calm in such a situation.
He softened his tone and patiently explained, "Hongyu, bail pending trial was granted in 1979, which is a criminal coercive measure under the Criminal Procedure Law passed last year. It's just that during the investigation stage, she can return to her place of residence first. When the case is formally heard in court, the law will naturally give a fair judgment."
"But I still feel sad..." Chu Hongyu lowered her head and murmured to herself.
Ying Gang looked at the girl in front of him, who was usually so delicate and bright, but now had red eyes from anger and her usually carefully styled curly hair was a little messy. He felt a little sorry for her.
He gently patted Chu Hongyu's shoulder, signaling her to calm down first.
"Hongyu, I know you're feeling bad right now, but you have to believe that the law is just! The most important thing for you right now is to adjust your mindset, live and study well, and take care of your family!"
Chu Hongyu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
She knew that acting impulsively wouldn't solve anything and would only make things worse: "I believe in you, Brother Ying, and I also believe that the law will give us a fair outcome."
Ying Gang smiled with relief; the girl had finally calmed down.
Seeing that Chu Hongyu's emotions had stabilized, Ying Gang glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "It's getting late, it's five o'clock. I need to drive to the Municipal Bureau, and I'll give you a ride home while I'm at it."
"Brother Ying, I won't go home first. Could you please take me to the Jinjiang Hotel? I need to talk to someone about something," Chu Hongyu said softly.
Ying Gang was puzzled. Jinjiang Hotel? That's a hotel catering to foreign guests. What was Hongyu doing there?
But he readily agreed: "Okay, I'll go get the car first."
...
Ning Bingyu sat at his large desk, a Cuban cigar between his well-defined fingers, the wisps of smoke blurring his angular face.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing the "mainland customer" order from Rong Zhaonan on the table.
"These items on this order are really hot to handle." The man tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.
His handsome face showed no sign of panic, but rather a hint of amusement.
Sitting opposite him was Tony, a burly man in a black suit that accentuated his cold and stern face. His brows were furrowed, and his tone was grave: "Young Master, this shipment is no joke. If those foreign devils get their eyes on it..."
This is different from last time. Last time there were a lot of civilian machinery, which could be used as cover. This time it's all Western... completely embargoed military... you know.
Ning Bingyu looked up at Tony, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Hot potato? If it weren't hot potato, I wouldn't need to keep flying to the mainland. When you want to enter a new market, there's always risk involved."
Tony opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, only giving Ning Bingyu a worried look.
He had followed this young master for many years and knew well the ruthlessness and decisiveness in his bones; once he made a decision, he would never easily change it.
"What? Scared?" Ning Bingyu took a bottle of whiskey from the liquor cabinet with a half-smile.
“I’m not afraid,” Tony said calmly, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes. “I’m just worried that if this matter is not handled properly, it will not only affect one or two overseas ports like last time, but may even affect the Ning family’s business and thus your right to inherit the family business.”
Ning Bingyu chuckled lightly: "This batch of goods is crucial to our strategy in the mainland market, and we can't afford to lose it. When have I ever done anything I wasn't confident about? Don't worry, I can handle this batch of goods, and I'll leave those foreign devils helpless!"
He slowly poured the liquor into the glass, and the rich aroma of the liquor filled the air, mixing with the scent of cigars to create a unique fragrance.
Ning Bingyu closed his eyes and took a pleasant sip.
Tony was silent for a moment. In fact, the young master was also a radical adventurer at heart.
He simply changed the subject: "Young Master, I heard that Lu Jingui has been released on bail pending trial. I guess someone bailed her out."
"Oh?" Ning Bingyu, who had been smiling with a hint of amusement, raised an eyebrow upon hearing the news.
A hint of interest flashed in the man's deep black eyes, and his thin lips curled slightly: "Won't Chu Hongyu be furious?"
Tony thought for a moment and continued, "Lu Jingui still wants to see the eldest young master."
Ning Bingyu's relaxed posture froze, and a cold glint flashed in his deep eyes, like ancient ice, sending chills down one's spine. He chuckled lightly, "Ah... I knew those two young girls were unreliable."
Tony glanced at his young master's expression, which contorted for a second, and silently looked up at the sky. Very well, now his young master has joined the ranks of those who are furious.
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