Since Zhao Shoujiang had already started to make his move,
Chen Fang wasn't planning on sitting idly by.
Otherwise, Zhao Shoujiang might really think he was an easy target.
If there was going to be a commotion, might as well blow it up a bit.
This was to shock the tiger by beating the grass.
After about fifteen minutes,
there was a beep sound; the previously locked door was suddenly unlocked with a swipe card.
Next,
three or four officers rushed in.
If Chen Fang hadn't been prepared,
he would have actually been taken aback.
The leader seemed to be in his mid-thirties; as soon as he entered, he boomed with confidence, "Police routine room inspection!"
As he entered, a triumphant smile played on his face, but upon seeing the scene before him, he seemed unable to react and immediately froze.
On the room's sofa,
sat two people.
It was none other than Chen Fang and Song Lanre.
What was so unexpected was that both of them were fully clothed, leisurely watching TV, which looked nothing like the agreed-upon scene of soliciting prostitution.
"Eh, isn't that Chief Du?"
Chen Fang recognized the person.
And slowly stood up.
This man was Du Huai, the deputy chief of the Banshan Station police office.
Though not very acquainted, they had met before.
"Yo, Chief Chen, what are you doing here..."
"Oh, just chilling out at this place over the weekend,"
Chen Fang said.
Having not caught them in the act, Du Huai was somewhat anxious at this point.
He quickly changed his tone, "Chief Chen, sorry about this, the station routinely inspects key places in the jurisdiction."
"Oh, no problem, Chief Du is just enforcing the law normally, I understand, understand..."
Chen Fang said this,
but Du Huai noticed something off.
He saw that Chen Fang's expression was somewhat panicked, and he kept darting glances at the garbage can beside the sofa.
Could there be a secret there?
With his hands behind his back, Du Huai walked to the side of the garbage can and looked inside, his eyes immediately lit up.
Inside the garbage can, a bunch of tissues lay crumpled up.
All men understand this situation, don't they?
At that moment, he didn't care about the filth.
He kicked over the garbage can.
Seeing this, Chen Fang became even more anxious and approached, chuckling, "Chief Du, it's just some trash, what's there to rummage through?"
Du Huai sneered,
and glared fiercely at Chen Fang.
Picking up a wad of tissues with both hands and suppressing his disgust as he opened them, what appeared before his eyes was a used condom, still containing some turbid liquid.
"Chief Chen, what is this?"
Du Huai asked.
Chen Fang looked anxious and stuttered, "Uh... this... Chief Du, could you, maybe, give me a break?"
"A break? Are you joking? Chen Fang, I now suspect you of soliciting prostitution, please come with us."
"Prostitution? How could I possibly engage in prostitution, Chief Du..."
The evidence was conclusive.
Du Huai was not about to give him a chance to defend himself.
He coldly ordered his subordinates, "Cuff him!"
Two of the officers swiftly pulled out handcuffs and cuffed both Chen Fang and Song Lanre.
"Chief Du, we're friends, is this necessary?"
Chen Fang asked.
With contempt, Du Huai said, "Friends? Who's friends with you? Chen Fang, you're a public official, breaking the law knowingly adds a degree to the crime, if I don't take you away today, wouldn't I be neglecting my duty?"
Having said that,
he waved his hand.
And commanded harshly, "Take them away!"
The police officers were not polite either.
They directly pushed Chen Fang on the back.
Both were then pushed into the police car.
As soon as Chen Fang had been taken away,
the door to a small room next door opened.
Zhang Wei'an stepped out with a smile, took out two packs of cigarettes, and stuffed them into Du Huai's pocket, asking, "Did you catch them in the act?"
"The kid is quick on the draw. We got there after the fight was over, but we still got the evidence,"
Upon hearing this answer,
Zhang Wei'an's smile almost stretched to his neck.
"Thanks, Chief Du. I'll report to the higher-ups right now. Nicely done. Our promotion is just around the corner now!"
"Hahaha..."
Du Huai also laughed loudly,
He slapped Zhang Wei'an on the shoulder and said, "I need to get back and secure the evidence."
"Then I appreciate your hard work, Chief Du."
After waving goodbye to each other,
Zhang Wei'an excitedly pulled out his phone. As soon as the call connected, he couldn't wait to say, "Director Luo, it's been taken care of."
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely, very sure. The evidence is secure, and the kid can't deny it anymore."
Luo Lan's voice on the phone also brimmed with excitement.
"You did a great job. I'm reporting to the leaders right now."
Luo Lan's praise,
was essentially praise from Zhao Shoujiang.
With a connection to Zhao Shoujiang, not to mention the Health Bureau, advancing further was definitely possible.
"Ah, Chen Fang, you dare to fight against me? Do you even have the means?"
Zhang Wei'an muttered to himself, standing in place.
Banshan Street Police Station.
Chen Fang and Song Lanre were sent into separate interrogation rooms.
Du Huai sat across from a police officer,
It was no different from interrogating a suspect.
"Comrade Chen Fang, you should know why we brought you here,"
Du Huai asked sternly.
"I don't know,"
Chen Fang responded.
Du Huai's brow furrowed immediately.
"You don't know? Chen Fang, don't push your luck. You know very well what you've done, and this is a police station. Where do you think you are?"
Du Huai clearly had no patience.
After all, in his view, Chen Fang's involvement in prostitution was a foregone conclusion.
"I really don't know why you brought me here. Is watching TV now illegal?"
"Watching TV? You're a cheeky one. I've seen stubborn, but never anyone as stubborn as you. Let me tell you, just that condom alone is enough to convict you, and you're still trying to fool me here!"
Du Huai suddenly struck the table hard and yelled at Chen Fang.
Chen Fang remained unflustered.
He gave a faint smile,
and snorted coldly, "I really didn't know that there were such idiots in the public security system."
Du Huai was taken aback!
He asked, "What did you say?"
"Oh, your hearing is also bad. I said how can the public security system accommodate an idiot like you? A deputy chief at that; if I were your boss, I wouldn't even qualify you to be a deputy chief of a toilet!"
I've seen arrogance, but never this level of audacity.
If it were the Chen Fang of the past, Du Huai wouldn't dare to touch him.
But now that Tan Yandong was dead,
this kid still had the audacity to be boisterous.
Anger instantly surged within him.
He left the table, approached Chen Fang, pointed in his face angrily, and shouted, "Chen Fang, who do you think you are? You think I wouldn't dare to hit you?"
"I think you wouldn't dare because you're a fool, probably a coward too!"
Chen Fang said coldly.
Time and again provoking.
Du Huai was now beyond furious.