"Thank you for your guidance, Minister. Your insightful words have enlightened me. Mr. Yue will surely be rewarded in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Si Guangyuan repeatedly bowed and thanked him, respectfully handing over a bank draft before leaving the Zhou residence.
As Zhou Fushan watched Si Guangyuan leave, he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased with himself. His move to shift the blame was completely seamless. The Japanese and the new government had both heard about Wan Mulin's arrest, and he was now a high-profile criminal under intense scrutiny. How could Zhou Fushan possibly risk doing something like that?
He wasn't lying to Si Guangyuan when he pointed out the way; Ren Manshan was indeed the only one who could possibly rescue Wan Mulin. However, Zhou Fushan had other plans. If Li Zhiqun dared to accept bribes and release Wan Mulin, he would definitely report Li Zhiqun to Wang Tianhai. The departure of Gao and Tao had enraged Wang Tianhai, who hated them to the core. If Li Zhiqun dared to release such a serious criminal without authorization, he would certainly suffer the consequences if Wang Tianhai investigated. This was also a way of getting some interest back for what had happened before.
Aren't these the very methods that seasoned politicians like them are best at?
Si Guangyuan went to visit Ren Manshan, but Ren Manshan was also very shrewd and unwilling to get involved in this mess. He refused on the spot, but Si Guangyuan pleaded repeatedly and finally offered a price that he could not refuse. Only then did Ren Manshan agree to go for him.
That very evening, Ren Manshan went to the high-class apartment building of Agent 76's headquarters, Li Zhiqun's residence, and personally pleaded with Li Zhiqun for leniency.
While Si Guangyuan was running around trying to rescue Wan Mulin these past two days, Li Zhiqun subjected Wan Mulin to torture multiple times, but the result was the same. No matter what methods he used, Wan Mulin still insisted that these things had nothing to do with him.
Li Zhiqun dared not use lethal force, and Wan Mulin was resolute and refused to speak, resulting in a stalemate that gave Li Zhiqun a headache.
Upon seeing Ren Manshan's personal visit, Li Zhiqun quickly invited him to his study and personally served him tea. The two sat facing each other.
Li Zhiqun was very polite to Ren Manshan, and Ren Manshan was also very satisfied with Li Zhiqun. The two had dealt with each other before because of Wang Hanmin's matter, especially the matter of doing their best to rescue Ren Manshan's sister and nephew, which made Ren Manshan very grateful to Li Zhiqun. So they had more contact afterward, and now they were close friends.
Ren Manshan picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said with a smile, "Zhiqun, this time I've brought you the God of Wealth, you should thank me properly!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhiqun knew that they were coming to him again to bail someone out. In fact, it wasn't a big deal. The Seventy-Sixth Special Agent Headquarters was arresting people everywhere, mostly for extortion and blackmail to line their own pockets or solve their operational funding problems. The people Ren Manshan introduced were all wealthy, and they always managed to make a lot of money. It was also beneficial to him, and he could also do her a favor. Why not?
Seeing Ren Manshan's smiling face, Li Zhiqun knew he was in a very good mood and that Ren Manshan had probably profited quite a bit from this deal. So he chuckled softly and said, "Brother Manshan, who are you planning to recruit this time? I haven't caught any easy targets lately, so why would I trouble you?"
“Wanmulin!” Ren Manshan said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhiqun's eyes narrowed immediately. If he hadn't known Ren Manshan well and knew that he was definitely not from Chongqing, he probably would have turned hostile right now.
"Brother Manshan, are you joking? Wan Mulin is involved in the case of Gao and Tao, and also has ties to the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau. He's a wanted criminal under intense scrutiny. Let him go? Do you think the Japanese will let me go? Do you think Mr. Wang will let me go? We'll both be in deep trouble!"
Seeing Li Zhiqun's strong reaction, Ren Manshan remained calm. He had naturally planned ahead and was confident in his plan. He looked at Li Zhiqun with a chuckle, gestured for Li Zhiqun to calm down, and said slowly, "Of course I know that. I didn't say I was really going to release him. This is just a business deal, a sure-fire way to make money!"
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