Mo Yongxing took the lead, with Qin Yu following closely behind as they entered the song and dance hall. Qin Yu surveyed the scene and saw that the tables and chairs were overturned, and a group of police officers surrounded a middle-aged police officer with a big belly and a face full of fat. On the other side stood Ah Long and a few of his henchmen, staring at the police officers, although their aura was noticeably weaker.
"Mr. Ren, don't push it too far. Ji Ah Long is not someone easily bullied."
"Hmph, bully? Did you set fire to the song and dance hall across the street?"
The overweight middle-aged police officer spoke with a hint of hostility on his face. He was Deputy Director Ren Yuanpeng, the largest shareholder of the Kai Xuan song and dance hall across the street. He had invested a significant amount in the establishment, but it had burned down in a big fire last night, leaving all the furnishings and decorations destroyed. The thought of it made his face grow even colder.
"Ridiculous! What does it have to do with me if the Kai Xuan song and dance hall burned down? Where did you see me setting it on fire?"
Ah Long's face showed a mocking expression. After the fire at the Kai Xuan song and dance hall last night, he had specifically asked his subordinates, and he was certain that he had nothing to do with it.
"You're jealous of the business at the song and dance hall across the street. You set it on fire with your men and now you're trying to argue your way out. Let's see if you can still be defiant when we get to the police station."
However, Ren Yuanpeng had another idea at the moment. In fact, he didn't necessarily have to have the Kai Xuan song and dance hall; it was just that now that it had burned down, he could get his hands on the Dreamland song and dance hall. Regardless of whether Ah Long was responsible for this incident or not, Ren Yuanpeng wanted to bring him into the police station. Once inside, he had his ways to make him confess.
"What's the matter? No evidence, and Mr. Ren wants to arrest people?"
"For thugs like you, who needs evidence? Take these people into custody!"
Ren Yuanpeng waved his hand, and the police officers stepped forward with handcuffs to apprehend Ah Long and his group.
"What's with the police these days? They don't care about evidence anymore. Are we back in the old society?"
A sarcastic voice came from behind the crowd. Everyone turned their heads to see two young men standing near the entrance, one with a disdainful expression as if he looked down on everyone present. The other had a smile on his face, but no matter how you looked at it, the smile carried a hint of mockery.
These two individuals were Qin Yu and Mo Yongxing. It was Qin Yu who had just spoken.
"Who are you people? How did you get in? Don't you know the police are conducting an investigation? What are those police officers at the entrance doing? Letting anyone in."
Ren Yuanpeng's face turned ugly when he saw outsiders present. Finally, he shouted at a police officer beside him.
"Director Ren, please calm down. I'll go deal with those little troublemakers right away."
The person beside Ren Yuanpeng was a squad leader, and the police officers at the entrance were his subordinates. Ignoring Qin Yu and Mo Yongxing, he hurriedly walked towards the entrance.
"What do you care about how we got in? I haven't heard of police being able to arrest people without evidence, let alone doing it so openly. Could it be that someone here is using their power for personal gain?"
Qin Yu had already understood the situation on the scene. Ren Yuanpeng was almost at the point of losing his temper, so there was no point in being diplomatic anymore. It might as well be exposed. Even if he wasn't the county magistrate's esteemed guest, he could lend the Dragon-Seeking Disk to the Mo family. He didn't believe that a deputy director could do anything to them.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Ren Yuanpeng couldn't bear having his secrets exposed, and his old face turned red.
"Qin Yu, why are you here?"
Ah Long frowned slightly when he saw Qin Yu and asked. Ren Yuanpeng had made it clear this time that he wanted to take down Ah Long's song and dance hall. He wasn't too pleased about involving Qin Yu in this matter.
"So, birds of a feather. Very well, I believe this arson case is related to the two of you as well. Take them both back to the police station with me."
Ren Yuanpeng's face turned stern when he heard that the two knew each other, and he gave a firm order.
"Oh, don't handcuff me, I can walk by myself. Some things shouldn't be handled recklessly. Damn it, you dare to hit me!"
The police officers rushed forward, and Qin Yu gave Ah Long a signal not to resist. However, Mo Yongxing was the one who suffered. When did this guy ever get handcuffed? As soon as he threatened, a police officer slapped him on the back of his head.
"Behave yourself."
Ren Yuanpeng looked satisfied with the situation in the field. As long as they reached the police station, he had his ways to make them admit to the arson case. Thinking that the Dreamland Song and Dance Hall would soon belong to him, his fat face glowed with delight.
"What's the matter with Wang Ming? He's been out for so long and hasn't returned. Now the person is missing, and even the subordinates he brought are unreliable, letting anyone in. When I become the director, I'll definitely adjust his position." Ren Yuanpeng waved his hand, and the group of people filed out and got into the police car, speeding away.
At a corner outside the song and dance hall, in a police car sat four or five policemen, including the police officers who were guarding the entrance and the squad leader, Wang Ming.
"Li, are you sure that call was from the big boss?"
"Squad leader, I guarantee it was the big boss's call. Our station has the phone number of the big boss's office. How could I be mistaken? Besides, that voice, I'm absolutely sure about it."
Wang Ming took out a pack of cigarettes, distributed them to the others, lit one himself, took a deep drag, and pondered for a while before saying, "If it really was the big boss's call, the identities of these two young people are probably not simple. This time, Director Ren might be in trouble!"
After finishing his cigarette, Wang Ming took out his phone, got out of the car, and dialed a number.
"Leader, I have some information to tell you..."
He informed the person on the other end of the phone about the incident at the song and dance hall, including the identities of the two men and the call from the big boss. After hanging up the phone, a look of joy appeared on Wang Ming's face.
Wang Ming was a local, and his backer was actually another deputy director in the police station. When he was still a police officer, that leader was the station chief. Later, when that leader became a deputy director, he promoted Wang Ming to the position of squad leader. However, like him, his leader didn't have much background influence. It was impossible to compete with Ren Yuanpeng for the position of director. But what happened tonight might be a turning point. Since Ren Yuanpeng came over, he hadn't heard his leader's hearty laughter for a long time. Just now on the phone, the leader not only laughed heartily but also praised him and made promises.
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The roaring police car quickly arrived at the police station, with Ren Yuanpeng leading the way. The group of people marched towards the interrogation room, with police officers respectfully calling out "Director Ren" along the way.
"We're not criminals, why should we be taken to the interrogation room?"
"You're not criminals now, but you will be soon. What's the difference?"
A police officer behind them forcefully pushed Qin Yu, Mo Yongxing, and Ah Long into the interrogation room. As for the other henchmen, they were taken to other rooms for questioning.
The three of them sat in their chairs, and Qin Yu glanced at Mo Yongxing and couldn't help but burst into laughter. The back of his head was all red, indicating that he hadn't behaved well in the car and had received quite a few blows from the police.
"What are you laughing at? It's all because of your damn mess! Damn it, I've grown up all these years, and besides my own old man, no one has ever laid a hand on me. If I don't turn this police station upside down, I won't believe it, Mo!"
Mo Yongxing yelled at Qin Yu with an unfriendly tone.
"Oh, you've got quite the attitude. Turning the police station upside down, just behave yourself now that we're here. Be honest and explain the situation, trying to get lenient treatment."
A police officer pushed the door open and entered. He was one of Ren Yuanpeng's trusted subordinates. Ren Yuanpeng had secretly instructed him to make sure these people admitted to the arson case and to use whatever means necessary if needed.
"Stop spouting bullshit. I've said it before, I didn't start the fire. If anyone with the surname Ren wants to play some tricks, come after me. It has nothing to do with these two!"
Ah Long was well aware of some of the tactics used by the police. His brother and the young man with a proud look on his face might not be able to handle these methods, so he spoke up and attracted the officer's attention to himself.
"Officer, I think we're not yet considered criminals. Making a phone call should be allowed, right?"
Qin Yu squinted his eyes, understanding the principle of not letting a brave man suffer immediate losses. He planned to make a call to Secretary Wang.
"Making a call? Before you provide a clear explanation, you're not allowed to make any phone calls. How do I know if you're notifying your accomplices?"
"Hey, listen, you're just a small police officer. Don't hold onto someone's thigh too tightly, or you might break it and hurt yourself!"
Mo Yongxing sarcastically retorted, feeling displeased.
"Hey, look who's the troublemaker!"
The police officer stood up from his chair and walked towards Mo Yongxing. As he got close to him, he kicked the chair, causing Mo Yongxing to fall to the ground.
"Officer, it's better to consider the consequences before doing certain things!"
Qin Yu's face turned serious. Mo Yongxing was just accompanying him back, but somehow got involved in this incident. If he was injured because of this, how would he explain it to Mo Yongxin?
"Qin Yu, don't say a word. Let him make a move. Damn it, I don't believe it. If you have the guts, beat me to death today, otherwise, I'll cripple your legs!"
Mo Yongxing's eyes were filled with rage, and his face became ferocious. As the young master of the Mo family, he had never been humiliated like this before. Being kicked off the chair and sitting on the ground was a great shame for him.
"You're still acting tough? This is a police station, not your underworld territory!"
Just as the officer was about to kick again, a dark figure pounced on him, knocking him down to the ground. It was Ah Long. Although his hands were restrained, his tall figure knocked the officer down.
Ah Long couldn't tolerate being treated unfairly. He didn't know Mo Yongxing, and this matter had nothing to do with him. But as a loyal person, seeing his friend Qin Yu's friend suffer unjustly, he didn't care about whether the person was a police officer or not. He raised his fists and mercilessly struck the officer's face.
Seeing Ah Long coming to help, Mo Yongxing stood up from the ground and kicked the officer in the stomach. A muffled groan was heard as blood flowed from the officer's mouth. He curled up into a ball, clearly unable to withstand the blows.
The commotion inside the room attracted the attention of the police outside. A group of officers pushed open the door, and at the forefront was Ren Yuanpeng. Seeing the scene inside, a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes as he shouted loudly, "Unbelievable! They dare to attack the police inside the police station!"
Ren Yuanpeng felt a sense of joy in his heart. Now, regardless of the arson case, as long as he could prove the charge of assaulting the police, he was not afraid that the other party wouldn't comply.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people in the interrogation room?"
Just as Ren Yuanpeng was feeling triumphant, a voice came from behind him.