Chapter 371: Two women meet, what a carnage!

Mu Lingxue dialed her father's phone.

She held the phone to her ear and clearly explained the situation to the person on the other end.

"Dad, it's me. I'm at the Longjing Police Station. The captain of the public security squad, Zhang Ming, is suspected of corruption and has framed Lin Yuan, forcing him to confess!"

"I asked him to cooperate with the investigation, but he said the criminal police squad had no authority and insisted on waiting for the discipline inspection department."

After a moment of silence on the other end, Mu Tieceng's calm and powerful voice came through.

"Understood. Stay where you are, don't clash with him. I'll contact the old official at the discipline inspection commission right now and have him come handle this personally."

Mu Lingxue responded with an "Okay," briefly reminded her father to take care of his health, then hung up.

She put her phone back in her pocket, looked up at Zhang Ming, and the anger in her eyes faded, leaving only a calm coldness.

Zhang Ming stood aside, still secretly hoping, thinking Mu Lingxue was just bluffing.

He furtively glanced at Ni Gang beside him, saw the station chief's face had turned pale, yet he stubbornly stayed silent, giving him a bit more confidence.

Time passed quickly; not ten minutes later, a steady engine sound came from the far end of the street.

Zhang Ming instinctively looked up and saw a line of black sedans bearing the words "Discipline Inspection and Supervision" driving toward the police station, the fleet neat and orderly, exuding a solemn aura.

The convoy pulled up steadily at the station gate; the front car door opened, and a middle-aged man in a dark suit, his hair neatly combed, stepped out.

The man's face was stern, his eyes sharp, his whole body exuding the pressure of a superior—none other than Zhejiang Province Discipline Inspection Commission Deputy Secretary Xing Tianhou.

Upon seeing the man's face, Station Chief Ni Gang's pupils contracted sharply, his body trembling uncontrollably…

Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission Deputy Secretary… Xing… Xing Tianhou?!

Deputy Secretary Xing? How could he come?!

Seeing this, Mu Lingxue quickly stepped forward, put on a polite smile, and greeted him naturally.

"Uncle Xing, thank you for making the trip specially."

Upon seeing Mu Lingxue, Xing Tianhou's tense expression eased slightly, and he lightly patted her shoulder.

"Lingxue, are you all right? Your father told me the situation; I feared the lower-level staff might mishandle things, so I came myself."

These words struck like a thunderbolt, exploding in the ears of Ni Gang and Zhang Ming.

Ni Gang's eyes widened, cold sweat trickled down his temples, and his heart churned with shock.

"Uncle Xing"? Mu Lingxue actually called the provincial discipline inspection commission deputy secretary "uncle"?

This is certainly not ordinary work relations; it's clearly a close family friendship!

How had he never heard before that the city criminal police squad had such a deeply connected captain?

Zhang Ming stood where he was, his face instantly shifting from ashen to deathly gray, his legs going weak as he nearly knelt.

He leaned against the wall to barely steady himself, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word.

It turned out Mu Lingxue wasn't bluffing; she could actually mobilize the discipline inspection department and even summon the provincial discipline inspection commission deputy secretary in person!

Just what background does this woman have?

Lin Yuan was also shocked?

Mu Lingxue's family background is certainly not simple.

A mere phone call, and the discipline inspection commission deputy secretary is summoned?!

How vast must her father's network and influence be?!

Fei Fanjin beside them also widened her beautiful eyes, unable to believe it.

She actually had the fortune today to witness such a shocking scene?

And even got to see the discipline inspection commission secretary arrive in person?

At this moment, Captain Zhang Ming felt the world spin; his earlier arrogance and sense of luck had turned into a bone-deep panic.

Xing Tianhou didn't linger in chat with Mu Lingxue, turned to look at the discipline inspection staff behind him, and issued a stern order.

"Bring Zhang Ming over, and also seal up the Longjing Police Station's accounts and case records from the past six months, then take them back to the discipline inspection commission for review."

As soon as Xing Tianhou's words fell, two discipline inspection workers briskly approached Zhang Ming, their movements swift and clean, without any delay.

The moment Zhang Ming's shoulder was gripped, he flushed purple-red with panic, blurting out without explanation: "Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! Secretary Xing, Gao Qiming and I are just ordinary friends—I haven't engaged in corruption!"

But the discipline inspection workers gave him no time to defend himself; one quickly produced a restraint band, and with a "click" bound his hands behind his back, the force so great Zhang Ming grimaced in pain.

Zhang Ming's legs went limp from fright; he collapsed right there, unable to walk.

"Take him away." The workers' cold, hard voice sounded as they lifted the still-struggling Zhang Ming, one on each side, and marched straight to the discipline inspection and supervision sedan, his protests fading in the air.

Seeing this, Station Chief Ni Gang was terrified to the point of losing his soul.

As a result, Xing Tianhou didn't let him off either, glanced at him and barked, "Take this station chief away for investigation as well!"

Ni Gang's forehead beaded with cold sweat; he was terrified and rushed forward.

Ni Gang repeatedly bowed before Xing Tianhou:

"Secretary Xing! I'm innocent! I really didn't know about Zhang Ming's corruption! I had no idea of his actions!"

Xing Tianhou lifted his eyes, swept a glance at him—no warmth in his gaze—and calmly instructed the workers: "As station chief, Ni Gang neglected his supervision, suspected of covering up; take him back to the discipline inspection commission for investigation as well."

That worker immediately stepped forward, likewise produced a restraint band and moved toward Ni Gang, who tried to dodge backward but was seized by the arm and forced to have his hands bound behind his back.

"I didn't cover up! I really didn't cover up! Secretary Xing, please give me one chance…"

Ni Gang's voice trembled with tears, but no one paid him any heed; he was escorted, following behind Zhang Ming, toward the car.

The police officers in the station saw this and froze on the spot, eyes wide, faces full of shock.

A young police officer's water cup slipped from his hand with a "pa" and spilled water all over the floor; he didn't notice, merely staring blankly at the station chief and captain being led away.

Several older officers glanced at each other, faces pale, lips trembling, whispering: "Even the station chief was taken away? This is too big a deal, isn't it?"

Lin Yuan stood not far away, watching Zhang Ming and Ni Gang being ushered into the car, his pupils slightly constricting as his heart stirred with unease.

He had only known before that Mu Lingxue was a captain of the city criminal police squad, decisive in her work…

…but he hadn't expected her background to be so vast— a single phone call could summon the provincial discipline inspection commission deputy secretary and have the discipline inspection department immediately take away the station's main officials.

Mu Lingxue turned her head to look at the policemen standing stiff in the station courtyard, her voice ringing firm.

I'll say this one last time: Lin Yuan is now an investigative consultant for the City Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Team.

She swept her gaze over every tense face: "From now on, whoever dares to target him without cause or detain him privately is opposing the Criminal Investigation Team—and will bear the consequences."

The officers lowered their heads, nobody daring to speak, even their breaths grew shallow; the shock from the disciplinary team's detainment hadn't faded, and now they dared not provoke this squad leader with deep connections.

Mu Lingxue didn't look back, turning toward the black Range Rover parked at the curb, its emblem gleaming coldly in the sun, its aura matching her temperament perfectly.

"Lin Yuan, let's go," Mu Lingxue called out.

Lin Yuan finally reacted, pulling Fei Fanjin over to the Range Rover.

As Lin Yuan passed the station gate, he could feel the officers' eyes glued to his back—a mix of awe and unease.

Mu Lingxue opened the door and slid into the driver's seat, fingers resting on the wheel, she lifted her chin at Lin Yuan in the passenger seat and Fei Fanjin in the back: "Get in."

Lin Yuan opened the door and took the passenger seat; Fei Fanjin quickly climbed into the back, gently shut the door, shutting out the outside clamor.

The engine's low rumble came to life, and the Range Rover eased away.

Fei Fanjin in the back watched Mu Lingxue's focused profile as she drove, breaking the silence first with gratitude: "Captain Mu, today I owe you—if I hadn't had you, even with the legal statutes I might not have gotten Lin Yuan out smoothly."

Mu Lingxue glanced at her through the rearview mirror, the corner of her mouth curving slightly: "No thanks needed; this is what I should do. Lin Yuan was wrongfully accused—I'm just doing my duty as a police officer."

Fei Fanjin nodded and introduced herself: "I'm Fei Fanjin, legal director of the Su Group, and a friend of Lin Yuan. I'm here on Director Su's orders to help him."

Mu Lingxue listened, lightly tapping the accelerator to steady the speed, then smiled and introduced herself:

"I'm Mu Lingxue, captain of the Criminal Investigation Team at the City Public Security Bureau. I originally sought Lin Yuan because I had a case needing his clues—never expecting to run into this."

Fei Fanjin's eyes shone with admiration: "Officer Mu, you're so young to already be a captain of the Criminal Investigation Team? Amazing! I rarely see female detectives—Officer Mu, you're incredible!"

Hearing Fei Fanjin's words, Mu Lingxue's grip on the wheel paused briefly, then she shook her head and laughed.

"What's so great? You're the impressive one, Fei Miss—becoming the Su Group's legal director at such a young age. I doubt I could master the legal codes that thoroughly."

Fei Fanjin, a bit embarrassed by the praise, waved her hands: "Captain Mu, you're too kind—I'm just experienced in this line. I can't compare to you, facing danger on the front lines and still acting decisively."

The two exchanged a smile.

Yet in their mutual gaze, each hinted at a slight wariness.

It felt like rivals meeting, each wary of the other.

Because both women sensed that their connections to Lin Yuan were anything but ordinary.

"By the way, Miss Mu, how did you and Lin Yuan meet?" Fei Fanjin suddenly asked.

Mu Lingxue gave her the impression of being very close and on good terms with Lin Yuan.

This gave Fei Fanjin an inexplicable sense of rivalry.

"We met through an arranged meeting—Lin Yuan and I went on a date, and that's how we got to know each other," Mu Lingxue said.

Mu Lingxue also sensed that Fei Fanjin's relationship with Lin Yuan was not ordinary.

So Mu Lingxue got straight to the point, laying out her relationship with Lin Yuan.

The fact that they had dated was meant to make Fei Fanjin back off, knowing she couldn't compete.

Inside the Range Rover, the atmosphere… instantly turned subtle.

"Oh? You met through an arranged meeting? What a coincidence," Fei Fanjin said with a faint smile.

Fei Fanjin also sensed Mu Lingxue's hostility.

"How coincidental—Lin Yuan once confessed his feelings to me at the company," Fei Fanjin remarked, her lips parting unintentionally.

Swish—!

Inside the Range Rover, the atmosphere froze in an instant!

Lin Yuan sat in the passenger seat, completely dazed…