Chapter 370: The Tai Sui Grandmother's Authority

Mu Lingxue heard Zhang Ming say she was impersonating, her eyes widened instantly, the fire in her chest surged up with a "whoosh", and her voice rose several pitches.

"I'm fake?? You want to arrest me, huh?! Fine!"

She quickly pulled out her phone, her fingertips trembling from extreme anger.

Mu Lingxue dialed the duty phone of the City Criminal Investigation Brigade.

The moment the call connected, her tone was cold and firm yet clear: "I'm Mu Lingxue, currently at Longjing Police Station. They say I'm impersonating public security personnel and want to detain me illegally—send someone over immediately!"

After hanging up, she slipped her phone back into her pocket, looked up at the approaching police officers, and proactively extended both hands, offering no resistance.

The officer hesitated a moment, then stepped forward, pulled out handcuffs, and with a "click" locked them around her wrist; the cold metal against her skin made her frown.

Two officers, one on each side, escorted her toward the interrogation room; the hallway lights flickered, making one dizzy, but Mu Lingxue said nothing more, only waiting for the City Team to arrive.

Pushing open the door of an interrogation room, Lin Yuan was seen leaning against the chair back; hearing the commotion, he looked up and saw Mu Lingxue walking in with handcuffs, and he was completely bewildered.

Lin Yuan jerked upright, his wrist still cuffed, he leaned forward, his voice full of astonishment: "Miss Mu… how did you come here? And you're still in handcuffs?"

Mu Lingxue was pressed by the officers into the chair opposite Lin Yuan, she sighed helplessly: "I have a case on my hands and came to ask for your help."

"The result was they said I was impersonating public security; no matter what I said, they didn't believe me and detained me."

After hearing that, Lin Yuan's face darkened instantly; he turned to the officers still present, his voice fiery: "You've arrested the wrong person! She really is from the City Public Security Criminal Investigation Brigade—quickly unlock her handcuffs and let her go!"

Zhang Ming stood at the interrogation room door, arms crossed over his chest, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold smile.

"You're still pretending?"

"The two of you colluding to deceive me? Your story is actually quite convincing."

Lin Yuan warned solemnly: "I'm telling the truth! You can check her identity information; the City Team will know right away!"

"What check? What check?" Zhang Ming waved his hand impatiently, "I see you two are in cahoots, trying to trick me into releasing him—no way!"

"Just sit there and reflect properly! I'll come back later to interrogate you, see how long you can keep your mouths shut!"

Having said that, Zhang Ming turned and walked out, deliberately slamming the door with a "bang"; the heavy door panel blocked outside sound, leaving only Lin Yuan and Mu Lingxue in the interrogation room.

Mu Lingxue flexed her wrist, looking at Lin Yuan: "What exactly is going on? How did you end up locked up here?"

Lin Yuan sighed, briefly recounting how Gao Qiming owed money and had been falsely accused of violent debt collection.

Upon hearing that, Mu Lingxue was also furious enough to snap.

"Rest assured, I'll vent this anger for you!" Mu Lingxue said with a solemn voice.

……

Ten minutes later.

On the street outside Longjing Police Station, a roar of engines suddenly swept in.

Dozens of police cars bearing the "Criminal Police" insignia came from different directions, red and blue lights flashing alternately, bathing the entire street in blinding light.

The lead police car braked sharply, its tires screeching against the pavement!

Immediately after, the following police cars pulled up in order, firmly blocking the station's main gate; even the side doors were guarded by two vehicles each, forming an airtight encirclement.

The captain of the Criminal Police Brigade, Huo Gang, pushed open the car door, his black combat boots striking the ground heavily, kicking up a bit of dust. He wore a dark criminal police uniform, his sidearm holster fastened at the waist, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the gun grip, his eyes sharp.

"All present!"

Huo Gang bellowed in a low voice, his words carried across the whole street via the loudspeaker.

Dozens of criminal police officers simultaneously opened their car doors, movements uniform and neat, their black combat boots hitting the ground in unison with a thudding "thump-thump," shaking the surrounding air as if it had solidified.

Each had a sidearm at the waist and gripped a law‑enforcement recorder, lenses aimed straight at the station's main gate; their imposing presence caused passersby to instinctively stop and watch from afar.

"Charge inside!" Huo Gang waved his hand and led the way toward the police station.

The two leading criminal police officers stepped forward, grabbed the station's glass doors with both hands, and shoved them open to the sides!

With a "clang," the glass door struck the wall, emitting a heavy thud; the startled desk officer at the entrance jerked his hand, and his notebook slapped to the floor.

Soon after, the chief of Longjing Police Station, Ni Gang… anxiously came downstairs to greet them in person.

Chief Ni Gang's face showed a mix of panic and cold sweat.

Ni Gang swallowed, his voice trembling as he spoke: "Huo… Captain Huo! What's going on? Our Longjing Police Station hasn't had any major incidents lately—why trouble yourself to personally bring so many people?"

Huo Gang's gaze was icy as he snapped: "No major incident? You dared to arrest the deputy captain of our City Public Security Criminal Police Brigade and still claim nothing happened?"

Upon hearing that, Ni Gang's head buzzed; he hurriedly waved his hands in defense: "Captain Huo, don't joke! I wouldn't dare arrest one of our own even if you lent me ten guts—could there be a misunderstanding?"

Huo Gang's face darkened further; he pulled a photo from his pocket, pinching it between his fingers and holding it up to Ni Gang's eyes.

In the photo, Mu Lingxue wore a criminal police uniform, the deputy captain's shoulder insignia clearly visible.

Ni Gang stared at the photo for a full three seconds, his doubt deepening.

He had never arrested this woman.

Ni Gang quickly turned to the line of officers behind him, his voice suddenly rising: "Who among you has seen this person in the photo?! Has anyone today arrested a woman in plain clothes claiming to be from the City Criminal Police Brigade?"

The officers looked at each other, all lowering their heads, none daring to answer.

A few officers who had been guarding the interrogation room that morning quietly shuffled back, their eyes darting away, unwilling to meet Ni Gang's gaze.

Seeing no one speak, Ni Gang's unease grew heavier; he took another step forward, his tone urgent:

"Speak up! This is the leader of the City Team! If we really arrested the wrong person, the whole station will suffer the consequences!"

Zhang Ming, hiding at the back of the crowd, heard this and his legs went weak, nearly collapsing; cold sweat had already soaked through his uniform.

Zhang Ming stepped forward cautiously, lowering his voice: "Chief… the person… I'm the one who arrested him… but… this is a misunderstanding…"

"What the hell?! Are you fucking brain‑dead?" Chief Ni Gang grabbed Zhang Ming's collar and shouted angrily!

The cold sweat on Zhang Ming's forehead resembled broken beads, trailing down his temples.

He stammered: "Chief… chief, I… I really didn't mean to, it was just… just a careless mistake arresting the wrong person… truly a misunderstanding! This woman wasn't wearing a uniform and said she wanted to take Lin Yuan away; I… I thought she was Lin Yuan's accomplice trying to fool us…"

After hearing that, Ni Gang's eyes bulged red; before Zhang Ming could finish, he backhanded him with a slap across the face.

The sharp crack echoed in the station courtyard; Zhang Ming was struck so hard his head jerked sideways, he clutched his face and stumbled back two steps.

Ni Gang pointed at his nose, voice shaking with rage: "Are you fucking crazy?! You dare to arrest someone from the City Public Security Criminal Police Brigade? Have you grown tired of living? Is your head full of shit? This is our superior unit!"

Ni Gang was about to explode with anger!

This is the Criminal Police Brigade holding real power, not some small street-side police station!

Zhang Ming, you bastard, you actually dare to lay hands on someone from the Public Security Criminal Police Brigade?!

Zhang Ming covered his face, cold sweat pouring down, his lips trembling, yet he couldn't utter a word.

Ni Gang immediately roared, "Hurry up and bring Miss Mu out, release the person!!"

Soon Mu Lingxue was brought out, her handcuffs also removed.

Ni Gang's forehead beaded with cold sweat, he hurried forward to apologize.

Mu Lingxue, however, said coldly, "I'm out, where's Lin Yuan?"

Station Chief Ni Gang's heart gave a thump, how could he dare to utter even half a 'no'!

Station Chief Ni Gang……turned his head and roared at Zhang Ming, his voice cracking: "Quick! Release Lin Yuan from the interrogation room too!"

Soon, Lin Yuan was also brought out of the interrogation room.

Meanwhile, outside the Longjing Police Station.

Su Group's legal counsel, Fei Fanjin, also rushed to the police station in a hurry.

She tightly gripped a neatly printed stack of legal clauses.

She came under Director Su's order, using the latest legal clauses to demand the police station release the person!

As soon as Fei Fanjin entered the police station, she saw Lin Yuan had been released.

"Lin Yuan?" Fei Fanjin blurted out instinctively, rushing over.

Her tone was both shocked and anxious, "How did you get out? I thought I'd have to argue with them using the clauses; Director Su was nearly frantic, so she specifically had me look up the latest 'Criteria for Determining Illegal Detention' and 'Basis for Defense Against False Accusations' to bring over…"

Lin Yuan saw the thick documents in her hand and her sweat-beaded forehead, a warm feeling rose in his heart, he gently patted her shoulder: "Sorry to have worried you and Director Su, I'm fine. I was released without charge."

Hearing that, Fei Fanjin finally felt relieved.

Station Chief Ni Gang bowed his waist, personally seeing Mu Lingxue and Lin Yuan out of the police station.

"Captain Mu, Mr. Lin, this is just a misunderstanding! As long as we clarify things, it's fine!" Ni Gang only hoped to send these two plague gods away.

Captain Zhang Ming followed behind, head bowed lower than Ni Gang's, his earlier arrogance gone, hands nervously gripping the hem of his uniform, each step felt like stepping on needles, he didn't even dare to breathe.

When Lin Yuan reached the police station gate, he suddenly stopped.

He slightly turned his body, his gaze fixed directly on Huo Gang and Mu Lingxue, speaking solemnly:

"Captain Mu, Captain Huo, there's something I must say: there is corruption in this Longjing Police Station."

As soon as he said that, Ni Gang's smile froze on his face.

Captain Zhang Ming's body jerked violently.

Lin Yuan didn't stop, he continued:

"Public Security Brigade Captain Zhang Ming, you took bribes from Gao De Pharmaceutical's Gao Qiming; this time I was detained and forced to confess to the trumped-up charge of 'violent assault'—it's all Zhang Ming acting on Gao Qiming's orders, you must investigate thoroughly!"

Mu Lingxue furrowed her brows, turned to look at Zhang Ming, her tone turning colder: "Zhang Ming, is what Lin Yuan said true? Do you have interests with Gao Qiming?"

Huo Gang also stepped forward, hands behind his back, eyes sharp as if they could pierce a person: "Zhang Ming, answer truthfully! What is your relationship with Gao Qiming? Did you take bribes for detaining Lin Yuan this time?"

Zhang Ming, who had kept his head down, suddenly lifted it; his face went from pale to bluish-black, then to ashen white.

He hurried to defend himself, voice fast and chaotic: "No! It's not like that! Lin Yuan, don't spout blood!"

"I and General Manager Gao have only normal work dealings! Where's any corruption?" Zhang Ming explained in a panic.

Station Chief Ni Gang also looked grim, he said coldly: "Zhang Ming, have you embezzled or not? Come clean."

If Captain Zhang Ming really is corrupt, then as Station Chief he too must bear joint responsibility.

Mu Lingxue stepped forward, her voice icy without a hint of warmth: "Zhang Ming, if you now voluntarily confess your corrupt dealings with Gao Qiming and the details of persecuting Lin Yuan, the opportunity for leniency through confession lies before you—don't wait until you have no way out to regret."

Zhang Ming's voice urgent and aggressive: "What confession? I didn't do anything! Lin Yuan, locked up in a panic, just made up nonsense!"

Mu Lingxue's brow slightly lifted, her tone turning colder: "If you refuse to confess, then fine—come back with us to the Municipal Criminal Police Brigade, we'll go through your 'work dealings' with Gao Qiming and the interrogation records of Lin Yuan's detention point by point, and cooperate with the investigation."

"I'm not going!" Zhang Ming, seeing no way out, angrily retorted: "Your Criminal Police Brigade handles murder and arson cases; this is an internal discipline matter, you have no right to interfere!"

He seemed to clutch at a straw, his eyes brightening a bit: "What qualifications do you have to take me away? You're not the Disciplinary Inspection Department! You have no authority to investigate this! I'll go find your leaders, I'll complain you're overstepping!"

Huo Gang stood to the side, brows knotted, about to take half a step forward to speak, but Mu Lingxue stopped him with a glance.

She stared at Zhang Ming, the corner of her mouth curling into a faint cold smile:

"No authority? Fine, you're quite clear about that."

She deliberately paused, seeing a flicker of triumph in Zhang Ming's eyes, then raised her voice: "Want the Disciplinary Inspection Department? No problem, I'll summon them right now!"

Having said that, Mu Lingxue directly pulled out her phone and dialed a number!

At that moment, Zhang Ming's brow twitched! This woman, could she really know someone from the Disciplinary Inspection Department??

However, Zhang Ming quickly shook his head!

No, impossible!

The Disciplinary Inspection Department is high-ranking and powerful; how could it possibly bother with a mere squadron leader of the Criminal Police Brigade?

Zhang Ming didn't believe Mu Lingxue could really summon the Disciplinary Inspection Department over.

The Disciplinary Inspection Department is swamped with work; without solid evidence, they would absolutely not intervene!

So Zhang Ming guessed that Mu Lingxue was definitely framing him!