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The posture was quite fitting for lounging on a beach chair, but how could you be so carefree after being brought back by the Special Investigation Team?!
Zhang Yutao instantly resonated with his subordinate, Xiao Duan, feeling a dull throb in his temples, as if the blood vessels inside were trying to burst out. His blood pressure was through the roof.
Stay calm; this was just Xu Lie's trick. He wouldn't let it get to him; maintaining his composure was all that mattered. Such juvenile tactics couldn't possibly provoke him.
Zhang Yutao, with a face as frozen as if it had been caught in ice, sat down at the table. "This is our first meeting, isn't it?"
Xu Lie, however, did not continue with his nonchalant attitude. Instead, he stood up and sat across from Zhang Yutao, which took Zhang Yutao by surprise. He had fully prepared himself for Xu Lie to keep up the casual conversation, but he didn't expect Xu Lie to become so formal.
Unfortunately for Xu Lie, he lacked mind-reading abilities and could only discreetly move his hands under the table. Friends who had rested their arms behind their heads for too long knew that this position would lead to numbness.
In order to leave a more profound impression on the audience in front of the cameras, Xu Lie deliberately struck a relaxed pose, even though his arms were starting to tingle and he had to hold back the discomfort.
Finally, he heard someone from the Special Investigation Team arriving—was that Captain Zhang? The natural human voice didn’t quite match the electronic one, so Xu Lie wasn’t sure.
Indeed. Zhang Yutao got straight to the point: "Xu Lie, may I call you that? Since you’ve been emphasizing your sincerity."
Now that you’re with the Special Investigation Team, could you please disclose the locations of the remaining bombs?
Everyone in the Special Investigation Team would be pleased with this information, except for Xu Lie himself who was waiting for more. Not speaking would imply a lack of sincerity and would give Zhang Yutao greater leverage in the upcoming interrogation.
Xu Lie keenly sensed this and chose a compromise: "Of course, no problem. I am very sincere. On the day of the trial, I will inform you of all the bomb hiding locations."
Of course, I have set the detonation time for seven days from now, so please expedite the court proceedings.
Zhang Yutao forced a smile that didn’t reach his eyes; what difference did it make?
At most, he revealed that there were still bombs hidden elsewhere and that they were set to explode in seven days. However, this information had already been deduced by the Special Investigation Team and held no value for Zhang Yutao.
The seven-day detonation time was somewhat useful but not much; from midnight to the next day counted as a full day without specifying an exact time.
The experts were right—Xu Lie would never part with his final trump card. If being straightforward didn’t work, then Zhang Yutao decided to take a different approach: "Since you say so, Xu Lie, I look forward to the day of your trial."
Before this, we will impose some restrictions on Classmate Xu Lie's personal freedom, which may not be very comfortable. This is a subtle threat. Take handcuffs as an example; being restrained for a long time is certainly uncomfortable. Regardless of whether he is handcuffed or not, he will still say during the trial that it would be better to start wearing them now.
If Xu Lie feels uncomfortable with the handcuffs and refuses to disclose the location of the bomb on the day of the trial, that would be contradictory and nonsensical. In any case, Zhang Yutao will maintain an absolute advantage in verbal exchanges.
Go ahead. Xu Lie is indifferent: even a high school student like me knows some techniques to inflict pain without leaving marks. Surely the members of the Special Investigation Team are more skilled in this technique than I am; perhaps I might crack under pressure.
At this moment, Xu Lie takes advantage of the close-up shot from the camera to appear particularly composed. After all, he has already been captured by the Special Investigation Team; what does it matter if he has an advantage or disadvantage in verbal sparring? Instead of arguing about that, it’s better to showcase himself more in front of the camera.
This leads to a stream of fearless compliments from viewers in the form of Danmaku. It also leaves Zhang Yutao feeling quite helpless—this young man! He is impervious to persuasion!
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