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At the entrance of the Criminal Police Headquarters, Fu Meng instructed Tian Meng to wait outside while he entered with Mo Ming. As they walked in, they encountered the young police officer who had previously taken Mo Ming to the Cell. Upon seeing Mo Ming and Fu Meng, known as the "Gambling God" and "Rascal Mayor," he immediately blocked their path.
"You managed to escape last time, but what are you doing back here? Do you think this is your home?"
His name was Lu Shangbai, a newly graduated officer influenced by Hong Kong police and gangster dramas, filled with a sense of justice. In reality, he held no grudge against Mo Ming; he simply believed that Mo Ming was not a good person.
"Hey, I'm a citizen, and you work for citizens. If I have something to do, naturally I need to come to you for help. Do I need to have a home here to come?"
Mo Ming found Lu Shangbai amusing. It was one thing for him to block his path, but now he was also blocking Fu Meng's way. This kid was surely going to face some consequences.
"Legislation is for the public, governance is for the people! This is our responsibility that we hold dear. But you are just a small-time thug, someone who disrupts social order. It's already generous of us not to arrest you; why would we help you?" Lu Shangbai said, his temper rising as he saw Mo Ming laughing lightly. It seemed he needed to teach Mo Ming a lesson today.
Fu Meng frowned slightly and said, "I can understand your sense of justice, but is it really polite to call someone a small-time thug like that? Hmm?"
The final "hmm" contained Fu Meng's dissatisfaction with Lu Shangbai's disrespectful words. Even in murder cases, evidence must be considered! It was no wonder Fu Meng was displeased when Lu Shangbai immediately labeled Mo Ming a thug.
"What kind of attitude is that? Let me tell you, just a few days ago, this guy was a suspect in a murder case. Calling him a small-time thug is not wrong at all! Although he didn't commit the crime, he had a physical altercation with the deceased recently. What else would you call someone like that if not a thug?" Lu Shangbai asserted confidently as he looked at Fu Meng.
Fu Meng narrowed his eyes at Lu Shangbai and said in a low voice, "Alright then, based on your reasoning, I could say you're a thug too because you're arguing with one. If you have a verbal conflict with him, what else would you be called?"
Mo Ming stared at Fu Meng in shock. He had expected Fu Meng to assert his authority as the mayor immediately; instead, Fu Meng threw back an impressive retort at Lu Shangbai! Mo Ming felt compelled to kneel before such skillful banter.
"What!?" Lu Shangbai exploded in anger and sneered at Fu Meng, "Hmph! Looking at your outfit, you're just another rogue..."
Before Lu Shangbai could finish his sentence, Liu Dong hurried over and pulled him aside, whispering urgently, "Lu Shangbai, that's enough! Don't say anymore!"
“Liu Vice Captain……” Lu Shangbai was somewhat confused by Liu Dong's furrowed brow and wanted to ask for clarification. However, Liu Dong blocked him from finishing his question and smiled at Fu Meng, saying, “I really don't understand what brings you here, Mayor. Is there something you need to take care of?”
Upon hearing Liu Dong address Fu Meng, Lu Shangbai's expression changed dramatically. Remembering that he had just called Fu Meng a scoundrel, his face flushed red, and his heart raced uncontrollably. He wisely chose not to say much more.
“I’m looking for Captain Ji. Is she here?” Fu Meng didn’t engage with Lu Shangbai; he was busy and didn’t have time for trivial matters. Without even glancing at Lu Shangbai, he spoke directly to Liu Dong.
“Captain Ji should be in her office. I wonder what you need to discuss, Mayor? Can I assist you in any way?” Liu Dong was a smooth talker who understood whom not to offend and whom to curry favor with. Since it happened that Fu Meng needed something done, he naturally approached it with a trying attitude, thinking that if he could help out, it might lead to future promotions thanks to Fu Meng.
“There’s no need to trouble Liu Vice Captain. I’ll find Captain Ji myself. Could you tell me where her office is?” Fu Meng asked with a light smile. In truth, he didn’t think highly of Liu Dong. This was mainly because during his first search for Mo Ming, he found that Liu Dong lacked principles and tended to flatter those in power. Fu Meng didn’t want too much interaction with him.
Hearing this, the corners of Liu Dong's mouth twitched involuntarily, but he dared not drop the smile on his face. Looking at Lu Shangbai, he said, “Xiao Bai, why don’t you take the Mayor to Captain Ji’s office? I have other matters to attend to.”
“Yes…” Lu Shangbai felt a flood of frustration; it was clear that Liu Dong was setting him up. Knowing he had just offended the Mayor, there was no way for him to escape this situation. Although he was unwilling, he couldn’t defy Liu Dong’s orders.
Only a fool would go against their superior!
“Mayor, I still have things to do, so I’ll be off,” said Liu Dong, noticing that Fu Meng hadn’t spoken but merely nodded lightly. Feeling a layer of gloom settle over him, he walked away somewhat begrudgingly.
“Safe travels, Liu Vice Captain! ” Mo Ming waved goodbye to Liu Dong’s retreating figure and then turned to face Lu Shangbai, smiling as he said, “Xiao Bai, please lead the way!”
“Uh, follow me…” Besides feeling anxious, Lu Shangbai had nothing else on his mind. Even though he sensed that Mo Ming was teasing him a bit, he didn’t dare react in front of Fu Meng.
With an expressionless face and no words from Fu Meng, the atmosphere grew even more tense for Lu Shangbai. He decided not to waste any more time and led the way directly to Ji Yue’s office, finally stopping and smiling at Fu Meng, saying, “Mayor, this is Captain Ji’s office.”
“Mm.” With a nod, Fu Meng knocked on the door and asked, “Captain Ji, may I come in?”
Lu Shangbai no longer cared about Fu Meng's attitude towards him and could only walk away awkwardly. Mo Ming, watching Lu Shangbai's expressive changes, couldn't help but chuckle, "The tempers of young police officers these days are really volatile; they just love to teach people a lesson."
"Come in!" Ji Yue's voice came from inside.
Fu Meng opened the door and led Mo Ming in. They saw Ji Yue tying her hair into a ponytail, and on the sofa nearby were scattered blankets, indicating that Ji Yue had slept in the office last night.
"Mayor Fu, what brings you here?" Ji Yue was startled when she saw Fu Meng. Upon noticing Mo Ming, her first thought was that Mo Ming had gotten into trouble again, and Fu Meng was here to back him up.
After all, every time Ji Yue met Mo Ming, it seemed to be because he had caused some trouble or something significant had happened, making her feel like Mo Ming was a harbinger of trouble.
"Hehe, it's not often I come without a reason. Captain Ji, judging by your appearance, you must have been busy last night due to the chaos that occurred. Truly diligent! I should commend you to the higher-ups another day!" Fu Meng laughed heartily as he took a seat.
Ji Yue shook her head slightly and smiled. "Mayor Fu, if there's something you need, just say it directly. No need to jest with me. Mo Ming, sit down too; don't just stand there."
"Alright, Captain Ji. I'm here today mainly to ask if there's a man named Zhu Haiqi in your prison?" Fu Meng got straight to the point without any small talk.
"I can't recall if there's such a person, but I can have someone check. Mayor Fu, may I ask why you're inquiring about him?" Ji Yue asked curiously. Why would the mayor come to ask about a prisoner? She looked at Mo Ming and felt this matter must be related to him; she just didn't know what Mo Ming wanted with someone named Zhu Haiqi.
"Well, I heard from Mo Ming that this person hasn't really committed any serious crime but has been locked up by the police for several years. I wonder if someone in the police department is corrupt and has done this for someone else's benefit?" Fu Meng pulled out a cigarette and asked, "Captain Ji, do you mind if I smoke?"
"I don't mind." Ji Yue waved her hand and frowned as she said, "Is there really such a thing? Mayor Fu, I'll have someone look into it right away. If any police personnel are found helping to imprison good citizens, I'll make sure they face consequences!"
"That would be quite troublesome, Captain Ji. I have other matters to attend to. If it turns out that Zhu Haiqi is innocent after your investigation, please release him." Fu Meng stood up and said to Mo Ming, "I still have things to handle; you wait here for a bit. I'm sure Captain Ji will handle this matter appropriately!"
"Okay, thank you for your help today, Uncle." Mo Ming nodded in agreement.
Ji Yue also stood up and smiled at Fu Meng, saying, "Safe travels, Mayor Fu!"
Once Fu Meng left, Ji Yue turned to Mo Ming, rolling her eyes in exasperation. "I knew it was you who brought Mayor Fu here. Mo Ming, every time I run into you, something unusual happens. So, tell me, what is Zhu Haiqi's background?"
"Haha, Captain Ji, you're joking. The next time we meet, I might just treat you to tea," Mo Ming laughed a couple of times and said to Ji Yue, "There's someone who can help me; could you do me a favor and investigate? If he hasn't committed any serious crimes and has been locked up for a few years, it's time to let him go."
"Don't even think about it; I can't drink your tea. Eating from someone else's plate makes one soft-hearted. I'm afraid that after drinking your tea, you'll start asking me to do this and that," Ji Yue said with a natural smile on her face. "You just sit here and enjoy your tea; I'll go check it out for you!"
"Then I'll trouble you, Captain Ji," Mo Ming nodded and sat down heavily on the sofa. Ji Yue poured him a cup of tea and then turned to leave the office.
More than three hours later, Ji Yue returned. The natural smile had vanished from her face, replaced by a look of anger.
"Captain Ji, judging by your expression, you must have found something out?" Mo Ming said with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. "Did that person abuse their power?"
"Yes, I can't believe I've been kept in the dark all this time. Liu Dong is an experienced officer; how could he be so careless as to casually frame someone and lock them up for so many years? If the media finds out about this, the honor of the Police Force will be ruined!" Ji Yue said through gritted teeth, clearly furious about the situation.
"Liu Vice Captain really messed up this time; now his future is ruined..." Upon hearing Liu Dong's name, Mo Ming could only smile bitterly. He hadn't expected that in trying to rescue Zhu Haiqi, he would bring Liu Dong's past misdeeds to light. He couldn't help but wonder if it was fate that would make Liu Dong resent him for life.
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