Bao Sheng stepped forward and approached Liu Datong, his face grim. "Director Liu, I really underestimated you. You're quite decisive! A true man takes responsibility for his actions. Don't you have an explanation for what happened today?"
When Wang Shucheng arrested people today, he didn't try to hide it from anyone. Ning Zhiheng wanted people to know that Yin Shaoyuan had been arrested, and to see how the people behind him would react.
Soon, Bao Sheng received a report that his cousin, Yin Shaoyuan, had been arrested. He immediately knew what had happened. He had been eyeing the benefits of the Qiaoshuiwan checkpoint and had instructed his cousin to do some things. He had originally planned to test Director Liu's limits and force him to give up some so he could make more money. However, he hadn't expected that the other party was not a good person and would directly arrest him. This was an active-duty military officer. Had he gone mad?
Only then did he lead his men to rush over and demand the person. Although he had heard that Liu Datong had someone backing him up, supposedly a major group leader in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, Bao Sheng was confident that he also had connections in the military, and Qiao Shuiwan was within the military's jurisdiction. He figured that if he did something underhanded, the other side wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Unfortunately, he miscalculated. He had not offended an ordinary military intelligence officer, but a real figure of power within the military intelligence agency. Without the slightest hesitation, he took action that very day to arrest the man and bring him back.
Liu Datong laughed heartily. If it were more than half a year ago, he would have been just a small patrolman. If he had met someone like Bao Sheng, he would probably have been so scared that he would have been bowing and scraping and unable to speak. But now, Liu Datong was full of confidence and had not lost any ground.
At this time, there were still many merchants gathered at the Kangyuankou checkpoint in the distance. Some of them had their goods seized by the army and came to talk to Liu Datong, while others were escorting their goods through the checkpoint. Seeing this tense scene, they couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"This is going to be interesting! You know what, Director Liu is a responsible person. Our money wasn't wasted. He gets things done for the money and is a man of principle!"
"We were even offering to give them some more benefits, but Director Liu can arrest people in the military without hesitation. He really doesn't mince words!"
"I told you all long ago that this Director Liu has powerful backers, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten this lucrative position!"
"That's hard to say. These days, people with guns aren't to be trifled with. The police station's guns might not be enough to stop them. Let's try to make money peacefully and not let things get so bad that no one can do business!"
Liu Datong, without backing down an inch, stepped forward and stood close to Bao Sheng, saying calmly, "What merit do I, Liu Datong, have to dare arrest an active-duty officer? Let's not beat around the bush, Regiment Commander Bao, your Company Commander Yin is disobedient, which has greatly displeased our Team Leader Ning. He's currently locked up in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department's jail. If you have the ability, go to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department to get him out. Don't waste my time here. If you're too late, he might be nothing but bones. Don't say I didn't warn you!"
Upon hearing this, Bao Sheng was startled. It seemed that the people behind Liu Datong had made their move. They didn't even give any warning or negotiate a price before arresting him. This was a ruthless approach, and it seemed that this matter would be difficult to resolve.
Thinking of this, he looked at Liu Datong in front of him and said fiercely, "Director Liu, I don't care about what happened between you and Yin Shaoyuan. Since that Team Leader Ning behind you arrested Yin Shaoyuan, I'll take you back with me. If he doesn't release him, don't come back!"
But Liu Datong showed no fear whatsoever. He adopted the same roguish and unruly attitude he had when he was a street thug, and said disdainfully, "That's perfect! I've never been a guest in a military camp before! If you, Commander Bao, dare to arrest me, I, Liu, will fight you to the end! But let me make this clear: the Military Intelligence Investigation Department has the authority to arrest active-duty officers who break the law. You, a colonel and commander of a garrison, have no right to arrest me, the police chief of the police department. This is Nanjing, with hundreds of thousands of troops stationed here. Who do you think you are? If you're not afraid of losing control, then go ahead and do it!"
Liu Datong's words made Bao Sheng grit his teeth in hatred. Liu Datong was absolutely right. He and Liu Datong did not belong to the same department. If he were to make an arrest in his own area, he could find an excuse. But in Nanjing, he really didn't have the guts. This Liu Datong was fearless and could not be scared at all!
For a time, both sides were wary of each other and reached a stalemate.
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