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Chapter 67 Helping her vent her anger

After a moment of internal struggle, Lin Shuyao sat down.

Captain Zhou thought she was intimidated, so he casually flipped through the transcript in his hand and spoke with a veiled threat in his tone: "Try to recall what happened on the night of the incident again, and don't miss any details."

He tapped his finger on the table.

Lin Shuyao wasn't stupid. If there was even the slightest discrepancy between what she was recalling and what was recorded in the interrogation record, she wouldn't be leaving the interrogation room today.

The other party was just waiting for her to point out her mistakes.

So she sat down, but kept her mouth tightly shut and stared with her big eyes as if she couldn't understand what the other person was saying, blatantly playing dumb.

Seeing that she wasn't falling for his tricks, a hint of impatience appeared on Zhou's brow, and his tone became increasingly stern: "Comrade Shen, please cooperate with my work!"

Lin Shuyao blinked, but remained silent.

Team Leader Zhou was clearly losing patience. He frowned and fidgeted, and after waiting for a while without Lin Shuyao speaking, he seemed to run out of patience. He slammed his hand on the table, his eyes fierce: "Don't think I can't do anything to you just because you're not talking. Let me tell you, I have plenty of time to waste with you!"

The more agitated he became, the calmer Lin Shuyao became.

It's against the rules for Captain Zhou to keep her behind alone; otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately asked Officer Li, who had taken her statement earlier, to leave as soon as he came in.

She cannot leave the interrogation room voluntarily. If she tries to force her way out, the other party will have leverage against her, saying that she is not cooperating with the police and can accuse her of some crimes.

However, she couldn't speak up, lest there be discrepancies in the details and the other party deliberately question her.

All she could do was wait.

Once Cheng Zheng realizes she hasn't come out, he will definitely save her.

Lin Shuyao kept a straight face and pursed her red lips, silently confronting the man behind the interrogation table opposite her.

A simple tungsten filament bulb overhead emitted a slight hum.

Time passed by, second by second.

The man couldn't help but glance at his watch halfway through; half an hour had passed since he came in.

He thought Lin Shuyao was just a girl from out of town, and that he could easily appeal to her emotions and scare her into not pursuing the matter further.

I didn't expect it to be so difficult to deal with.

He slammed the transcript shut in frustration, tossed it onto the table, leaned back in his chair, and gave a sneer as one corner of his mouth turned upwards.

"Do you know that in a place like Beijing, if you throw a brick into a crowd, you'll either hit a leader from some organization or a leader's relative? The complex interpersonal relationships here are not something a little girl like you can handle."

"You've gone too far today and offended people to death. Who knows what other troubles might come your way tomorrow? Two fists can't fight four hands, and even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake! What makes you, a nobody from out of town, think you can compete with them? I advise you to stop now and stop playing dumb with me. My patience has its limits!"

With a loud bang, Zhou, the team leader, suddenly stood up, his upper body leaning forward with an extremely imposing presence, almost bumping into Lin Shuyao across the table. His eyes drooped down in a sinister manner, burning with a furious and fierce light.

When threats failed, they resorted to blatant intimidation.

At times like this, it's all about psychological warfare. If Lin Shuyao were truly an inexperienced young girl, she might have been intimidated by the other party's words and fierce demeanor.

Too bad she isn't.

She knew that if the other party really had that much power, why would they come here to talk about reconciliation with her?

They could easily pin the blame on those two hooligans without implicating Liu Dazhu and his ilk.

This Zhou team leader is just bluffing.

She can drive the other person crazy just by not responding.

Lin Shuyao kept her eyes down, avoiding eye contact with Captain Zhou and refusing to respond to his words, simply waiting calmly.

Zhou was so angry that his face turned distorted.

"Damn it! You're not going to say anything, huh? Fine! You can stay inside then!"

Team Leader Zhou suddenly stood up, pushing the chair back with a screeching sound.

He strode to the door, opened it, and went out.

boom!

The door was slammed shut.

In the police station's interrogation waiting area, Cheng Zheng raised his wrist to check his watch for the third time.

Two hours have passed since Lin Shuyao was called away for questioning.

He glanced around and spotted Officer Li, the officer who had taken Lin Shuyao in for questioning earlier. He quickly walked up to him and nodded politely, "Comrade, has Comrade Shen Qing come out yet?"

Officer Li was taken aback: "Comrade Shen hasn't come out yet?"

Cheng Zheng shook his head: "I've been waiting here the whole time, and I haven't seen her come out. I also asked the security guard, and he didn't see her leave either, so she's still inside."

Officer Li scratched his head: "That shouldn't be the case. I just finished taking my statement, and Captain Zhou said he would talk to Comrade Shen alone. It's been more than an hour, they should be done by now. Please wait a moment, I'll go inside and check."

Just as Officer Li was about to turn around, the door leading to the inner corridor was pushed open, and Captain Zhou walked out with a sullen face.

"Captain Zhou," Officer Li said, looking at him. "Have you finished talking with Comrade Shen? Oh right, Captain Zhou, this is Comrade Cheng Zheng, the factory representative of Factory 306, and one of the parties involved in this case. He came with Comrade Shen and has been waiting for her."

Captain Zhou paused, his gaze falling on Cheng Zheng. Cheng Zheng was wearing civilian clothes in his military uniform today, without shoulder insignia, making his rank indiscernible. However, Captain Zhou still felt a slight sense of apprehension and didn't dare to be negligent, giving a polite nod.

"So it's Representative Cheng, nice to meet you."

"The questioning of Comrade Shen is not over yet. There are still some details of the case that need to be verified. You can go back first, and we will let her return to the factory after the questioning is finished."

Cheng Zheng remained calm, but his aura exuded authority: "I am also one of the parties involved in the case. What specific details are questionable and need to be verified?"

Team Leader Zhou's expression stiffened slightly, clearly unaccustomed to being questioned so directly: "We have our own working methods. We don't need to explain the details of the case-handling procedures to you, do we? Please cooperate, Representative Cheng, and don't obstruct official business."

Cheng Zheng's brows furrowed, exuding a strong sense of pressure as he stared at Captain Zhou: "According to regulations, questioning of victims should be completed within a reasonable timeframe, taking into account factors such as the victim's physical condition and emotional state. It should not be conducted alone or for an extended period. Two hours have already passed, and I need to confirm whether Comrade Shen Qing's physical condition and emotional state are normal."

"What do you mean?"

Captain Zhou raised his voice, "Do you suspect our police station isn't following proper procedures? Let me tell you, this isn't your military unit, nor your factory. You're here, so you have to follow our rules. Don't try to tell me what to do! I said we're not finished asking questions, and that means we're not finished!"

The standoff between the two men instantly attracted the attention of several police officers, who all gathered around them.

"What's wrong, Captain Zhou?"

"What happened?"

Just then, a clear shout came from the small window of the interrogation room near the entrance to the corridor:

"Cheng Zheng! Cheng Zheng, are you outside?! Help me!"

After Captain Zhou left, Lin Shuyao did not sit obediently. She looked around and found a small window that let in light at the top of the wall facing the corridor.

She pushed the interrogation table against the wall, stood on it, and tried to call for help, but unexpectedly heard Cheng Zheng's voice.

She quickly shouted towards the window.

Upon hearing Lin Shuyao's voice, Cheng Zheng's eyes suddenly turned cold. He ignored Captain Zhou and turned to rush into the inner corridor.

"stop!"

Captain Zhou stepped forward to block his path, shouting sternly, "What do you think you're doing? Trespassing in the investigation area? I'm warning you, one more step and it will be considered violent resistance to law enforcement and assaulting a police officer!"

Cheng Zheng's gaze was like an icy sword, fixed on him, and he said, word by word, "Get out of the way."

Zhou felt a chill run down his spine under his gaze and instinctively wanted to back away. But the thought enraged him, and he yelled at the stunned officers beside him, "What are you looking at! Arrest him!"

The two young officers trembled at the shout, but braced themselves and stepped forward, reaching out to grab Cheng Zheng's arm.

Cheng Zheng didn't move, but simply turned his head and glanced at them. "Have you considered the consequences of attacking me?"

His eyes were calm and expressionless, yet they were like the coldest wind in the dead of winter, bringing a bone-chilling sense of oppression.

The two young officers froze in mid-air, their eyes hesitant. Although Cheng Zheng looked just as young as them, his straight back, cold and stern eyes, and the imposing yet sharp aura emanating from him made him seem nothing like an ordinary officer.

Can they afford to mess with people like that?

Just as the two hesitated, Cheng Zheng quickly walked around them and pushed open the door leading to the inner corridor.

"Cheng Zheng! I'm here!"

Inside the interrogation room, Lin Shuyao heard footsteps outside, jumped off the table, and pounded on the door with both hands.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Cheng Zheng reassured him in a deep voice.

Lin Shuyao was immediately relieved and told him, "The door is locked by Captain Zhou, and it can't be opened from the inside."

"I understand, stay away from the door."

"Um!"

Hearing the footsteps inside stop, Cheng Zheng's gaze coldly locked onto the door lock. His right leg suddenly rose like a whip, carrying immense force, and kicked the door hard!

boom--!

The flimsy wooden door sprang open instantly, splintering wood chips everywhere.

Blinding light flooded into the dimly lit interrogation room. Cheng Zheng stepped in, his gaze quickly scanning the room.

Lin Shuyao stood a few steps away from the door, leaning against the cold wall. She was clearly startled by the loud noise. Her shoulders were slightly hunched, her face was pale, and tears were about to fall from her eyelashes.

Upon seeing Cheng Zheng burst through the door, her eyes reddened. Like a lost young animal finally finding its way home, she threw herself into his arms, clinging tightly to his waist, her thin shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

"Cheng Zheng... I'm so scared... That Captain Zhou locked me up here alone and forced me to agree to reconcile with Liu Dazhu and the others... I refused, so he scared me, saying that I would eventually be alone and that he would take revenge on me, and that I, as an outsider, had no one to back me up, sob sob sob..."

Although she appeared invincible during the confrontation, she was still uneasy because of her false identity and the fact that she hadn't seen Cheng Zheng for two hours.

Seeing Cheng Zheng now, I finally felt relieved, knowing that someone had come to my aid.

After she finished sobbing and crying, she lifted her head from Cheng Zheng's arms. Cheng Zheng's gaze fell on her face. Her tearful eyes were clear and bright, like black glass after the rain, reflecting his figure wetly. The tip of her nose and the corners of her eyes were red with a pitiful look, which made her little face look even whiter and more translucent.

Her lips, bitten until they lost their usual rosy color, turned a pale pinkish-white. They were slightly pursed, their lines soft yet fragile, as if they would break at the slightest touch.

Cheng Zheng's heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, a mixture of soreness and pain.

"I'm sorry I'm late."

He gently patted her slender back with his palm, his gaze quickly sweeping over her body. Seeing that she had no obvious external injuries, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "I'll take you out."

He put his arm around her shoulder and was about to turn around when the doorway was blocked by an angry Captain Zhou and several officers who had rushed over after hearing the commotion.

"Outrageous! Utterly outrageous!!"

Enraged, Captain Zhou pointed at Cheng Zheng and roared at the officers following behind him, "What are you all standing there for?! Arrest him right now! Forcibly breaking down the door, threatening law enforcement officers, seriously obstructing official duties! Any one of these is enough to get him in serious trouble!"

The officers looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.

They didn't know what had happened before, but when they came in just now, they heard Lin Shuyao sobbing and telling Cheng Zheng the whole story.

The person was originally a victim, but Captain Zhou forced them to reach a settlement. When the settlement failed, he locked them in the interrogation room and wouldn't let them out. Now he's going to arrest them again.

She's a young girl from out of town; she's quite pitiful.

"What are you all standing there for? Get to it!" Captain Zhou roared again, his face contorted with rage. "You think I can't get you to do anything?"

"Team Leader Zhou... this... this is not in accordance with the rules..." an officer gently reminded him.

"Rules?! I'm the rule here, you idiot!"

Captain Zhou kicked the door hard. Seeing that the others were still hesitant, he felt humiliated by his own men and flew into a rage. He stepped forward and reached out to grab Cheng Zheng's arm, yelling, "I don't believe I can't handle you!"

As soon as his hand reached halfway through the air, Cheng Zheng's large, iron-like hand gripped his wrist tightly.

Unable to move.

Team Leader Zhou winced in pain, but became even more arrogant, shouting with his neck stiff, "Let go of me, you fucking bastard! Do you know who my father-in-law is? Zhao Jianguo, the director of the Xicheng Public Security Bureau! You try touching me? I'll make you regret this for the rest of your life!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zheng not only didn't let go, but instead raised an eyebrow slightly. "Zhao Jianguo?"

He repeated it, his tone as flat as if he were confirming an insignificant symbol.

He even pretended to be nonchalant when it came to iron plates!

Despite the pain, Captain Zhou's face regained its usual arrogance: "That's right! Zhao Jianguo! Stop pretending, if you're scared, then let go of my hand right now, kneel down and apologize, and leave this brat with me. I'll let this go today, otherwise—!"

Before Zhao Jianguo could finish his threatening words, Cheng Zheng casually interrupted him: "Fine. Then let Zhao Jianguo come see me."

"What?"

Team Leader Zhou was taken aback, thinking he had misheard.

Cheng Zheng looked at him calmly, as if he were looking at a clown: "Then have your father-in-law, Zhao Jianguo, come see me now, immediately."

Team Leader Zhou was amused by his commanding tone, and ignoring the pain in his wrist, he pointed at Cheng Zheng and yelled at the still-stunned officer beside him:

"Did you hear that?! He wants Director Zhao to come see him! Go! Quickly go and invite the director! Tell him there's a madman here who not only violently resists the law but also spouts nonsense, and that the director must come see him in person!"

One of the officers, his face pale, hurriedly ran away.

Cheng Zheng shook off Zhou's hand.

Team Leader Zhou rubbed his wrist in pain, but still held his chin high, yelling at Cheng Zheng, "Fine! You're arrogant! Let's see how arrogant you'll be later!"