Chapter 488: Promoted Again!

The interrogation room lights turned on.

Lu Chengyu was detained in the interrogation chair, his face deathly pale.

Mu Lingxue placed a transcript on the table, while Lin Yuan……sat in the seat beside her.

Mu Lingxue picked up a pen, preparing to record.

Lu Chengyu was pressed into the chair opposite him, staring at Lin Yuan.

Lu Chengyu completely broke down: "No! What gives Lin Yuan the right to interrogate me? What authority does he have to sit here??"

Lin Yuan lifted his gaze to him, his eyes calm and unrippled.

Mu Lingxue tapped the table, her voice clear and forceful as she said: "Whether he has the right is not for you to question. Lin Yuan is a specially appointed case consultant of our City Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, holding official consultant credentials, and has participated in solving dozens of major cases—procedure and qualifications are fully lawful and compliant."

"Specially… specially appointed consultant?" Lu Chengyu's voice caught instantly,

Lu Chengyu opened his mouth, but for a long time could not utter a word.

A scene flashed in his mind of Lin Yuan being warmly greeted by the detectives at the Public Security Bureau……

A scene flashed of Huo Gang personally unlocking his handcuffs……

Those previously overlooked details now all connected together.

This made Lu Chengyu's whole body turn icy! @

No wonder Lin Yuan could be so fearless!

As it turns out, he has connections in the Public Security Bureau!

Damn!

Young Master Qian Renhao wasn't saying that Lin Yuan is just a street‑thug gangster, right??

At this moment, Lu Chengyu's forehead was dripping with cold sweat;!

Lu Chengyu suddenly thought of something! He seemed to have grabbed a lifeline, shouting hoarsely, "Lin Yuan is just a society‑mixer! He's from the underworld! He calls those triad members brothers—how could you let such a person be a consultant? Officer Mu, don't let him fool you!"

Mu Lingxue gave him a cold, disdainful glance, her tone tinged with contempt:

"I know he mixes in society—so what? He's not only a police consultant, but also my planted informant in social organizations, my 'spy.' The tips he provided helped us crack three major anti‑black cases—do you say he lacks the qualifications?"

Lu Chengyu was utterly speechless, mouth agape, standing frozen, his mind a blank……

He never imagined Lin Yuan was actually a police officer—he'd been kicking an iron plate from start to finish……

"Now it's time to confess your crimes." Mu Lingxue gathered her composure, her tone stern: "You fabricated evidence to frame Lin Yuan—was someone behind you pulling the strings? Speak clearly!"

"I didn't! It was all my own idea!" Lu Chengyu gritted his teeth, refusing to confess.

He knew Qian Renhao's methods—once he gave him up, even if he got out… he wouldn't get off easy.

Mu Lingxue interrogated him for over half an hour, yet Lu Chengyu still refused to admit.

She helplessly glanced at Lin Yuan, sending him a look: "It's up to you."

Lin Yuan set down his pen and walked slowly to Lu Chengyu's front.

Lin Yuan pulled out a small silver‑needle packet from his pocket.

Lu Chengyu's face changed; he cried out in terror, "What are you going to do?!"

Lin Yuan drew a few silver needles from it and asked calmly, "Lu Chengyu, I'll ask you one last time—who made you frame me?"

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Lu Chengyu stiffened his neck, yet instinctively shrank back.

Lin Yuan wasted no more words, pinched a silver needle, and precisely pierced the acupoint on Lu Chengyu's wrist.

A wave of piercing soreness and numbness instantly spread through his body—Lu Chengyu writhed in pain, his forehead drenched in cold sweat.

"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Not lasting a minute, Lu Chengyu collapsed!

"It's Qian Renhao! Qian Family's young master Qian Renhao ordered me! He wanted me to find a way to send you to prison, and promised… after success he'd give me a vice‑president position at the Su Group!"

After confessing his crimes, Lu Chengyu went limp in the interrogation chair, his face full of despair.

Mu Lingxue said coldly, "Lu Chengyu, you are suspected of framing Lin Yuan—the charge stands; await legal judgment!"

Having said that, Mu Lingxue snapped her fingers.

Immediately, two police officers entered from outside, ready to detain Lu Chengyu.

Lu Chengyu finally panicked at this moment, shouting in terror, "You can't arrest me! I've already confessed! You'd better let me go! I'm Qian Renhao's man, Lin Yuan! Quickly have them release me! If you dare move against me, Qian Renhao will certainly not let you off! I'm in the same boat as Qian Renhao—he won't abandon me!"

"Qian Renhao?" Lin Yuan gave a cold chuckle, stepped forward, and added more pressure to the silver needle, "I was going to leave you a sliver of leeway, but mentioning him just makes things worse for you."

"Ugh ah!!" Lu Chengyu screamed in agony, utterly broken—he no longer dared utter even a half‑sentence threat.

After the interrogation ended, Lu Chengyu was taken away, to be sent to the detention center.

Lin Yuan and Mu Lingxue walked out of the interrogation room side by side; the hallway lights stretched their shadows long.

"Thanks today," Lin Yuan spoke first, his tone solemn, "If you hadn't set up the surveillance beforehand, I'd probably really have been locked up for a while."

"Thank me?" Mu Lingxue stopped, turned to look at him, a hint of slyness in her eyes, "How will you thank me?"

Lin Yuan blinked, scratched his head: "Um… how do you want me to thank you? Treat you to a meal or give you a gift? Just say whatever."

Mu Lingxue suddenly stepped forward, closing in on Lin Yuan.

The distance between them was only a few centimeters.

Lin Yuan could clearly smell the pleasant feminine fragrance coming from her.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's heartbeat became a little irregular.

"I want you… to be my boyfriend, the real kind." Mu Lingxue's eyes suddenly turned serious, her tone firm and unquestionable.

This……

Lin Yuan startled, took a step back, and quickly waved his hands: "No way, we really aren't suited for each other!"

"Am I really that inadequate?" Mu Lingxue's pretty face instantly sank, her tone laced with grievance and anger.

"I've been this forward, yet you keep refusing—do you know how many people chase me? I've never seen someone as unresponsive as you!"

"It's not that you're lacking; our worlds are just too different." Lin Yuan sighed, his tone sincere, "Everyone around me is in danger—I can't drag you into it."

Lin Yuan helplessly said, "In front, the robbers of the 907 case are staring at me; behind, there's an enemy like Qian Renhao. Getting close to me will only drag you into danger…… I can't implicate you."

"I'm not afraid of danger; I'm afraid you won't even give me a chance!" Mu Lingxue's eye sockets slightly reddened, the pent-up grievance and anger erupted at this moment.

Lin Yuan still shook his head.

Mu Lingxue stepped hard on Lin Yuan's foot, the force so great that Lin Yuan instinctively frowned.

Before Lin Yuan could speak, she turned and left…… the sound of her shoes hitting the ground was urgent and heavy, her back bearing an obvious air of pique.

Watching her retreating graceful figure, Lin Yuan helplessly shook his head.

Ah, this karmic entanglement really has no solution; I don't know when it can be resolved……

……

The next morning, Lin Yuan arrived on time at the Su Group.

He had just entered the elevator when he heard employees whispering.

The topic entirely revolved around Lu Chengyu's downfall……

"Have you heard? After Director Lu was taken away by the police yesterday, he never came back…… I heard he's already been arrested?"

"It's true, it's Lu Chengyu who maliciously fabricated evidence…… framing Deputy Director Lin!"

"Really? Then isn't Deputy Director Lin cleared of his grievance?"

Inside the elevator, employees whispered. Although they spoke softly.

But Lin Yuan's hearing was keen; he still caught their conversation.

But Lin Yuan pretended not to hear.

The elevator doors opened on the Wind Control Department floor.

Lin Yuan had just stepped out of the elevator when he saw the Chairman's Secretary, quickly walking up to meet him.

Ning Xue wore a black OL uniform, sexy and stunning.

She is the newly appointed Chairman's Secretary, specifically responsible for Director Su's daily work arrangements.

Since Lin Yuan was transferred to the Wind Control Department as Deputy Director, Su Monong has hired a new female secretary.

This pretty girl is Ning Xue.

Ning Xue bowed slightly and said, "Deputy Director Lin, Director Su is waiting for you in the conference room, saying there's an important personnel appointment to announce."

Lin Yuan blinked, nodded slightly, "Okay, I got it."

Lin Yuan put down his briefcase, turned, and followed Ning Xue upstairs to the large conference room……

……

When Lin Yuan entered the large conference room, it was already filled with department backbone staff.

Sun Licheng and his daughter were also present.

Su Monong sat in the chief seat.

Seeing Lin Yuan enter, she raised her hand to gesture, indicating he should sit in the empty seat beside her.

"Everyone, today I've gathered you to announce an important appointment." Su Monong's voice came through the microphone.

"After deliberation by the board of directors, our group's Wind Control Department Director Lu Chengyu is suspected of deliberately framing Lin Yuan, intentionally betraying the company, embezzlement and bribery, multiple offenses."

"Now we decide…… to remove Lu Chengyu from his post as Wind Control Department Director; his suspected illegal and criminal acts have been handed over to the judicial authorities." Su Monong said solemnly.

As soon as her words fell, a low murmur rose in the conference room.

Su Monong raised her hand to press down, then continued:

"Effective immediately, Lin Yuan…… will serve as Wind Control Department Director, fully responsible for all department work! Lin Yuan demonstrated strong risk control ability in previous projects; I believe he can lead the Wind Control Department out of difficulty."

Upon hearing this appointment, everyone present in the conference room was shocked?

Lin Yuan, this Wind Control Department Deputy Director, just got promoted like that?

Suddenly promoted to director??

Lin Yuan, sitting in his chair, was also taken aback?

He also didn't expect his promotion to come so suddenly?

Would Su Monong suddenly promote himself?

It made Lin Yuan feel surprised and unexpected.

At this moment, everyone's eyes in the conference room turned to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan hastily rose…… and nodded to everyone in greeting!

Lin Yuan's gaze, unintentionally…… swept over Sun Licheng and his daughter.

Sun Licheng held a teacup, his expression calm, and did not voice opposition.

He seemed not intending to block Lin Yuan from becoming Wind Control Department Director.

Sun Weiwei winked at Lin Yuan, obviously not surprised by this appointment.

They father and daughter have always regarded Lin Yuan as "one of us."

Therefore, Sun Weiwei and her father believe…… this appointment by Su Monong actually consolidates their faction's power, so naturally they won't oppose.

After the meeting adjourned, Lin Yuan specially went to Su Monong's office to thank her for the promotion.

Su Monong's beautiful eyes were deep, and she hooked her arm around Lin Yuan's neck.

"Stupid little brother, sister helped you get promoted and raised your salary again; since you want to thank me, shouldn't you…… show enough sincerity?"

Su Monong said in a deep voice.

"Director Su, what kind of sincerity do you want?" Lin Yuan blinked, then said.

Su Monong's voice was alluring, "I've said it many times; from now on, in the office when there's no outsider, you must call me sister~"

"Um, sis, sister~" Lin Yuan awkwardly corrected himself.

"Stupid little brother, go lock the office door." Su Monong commanded in a deep voice.

Lin Yuan hurriedly turned around and bolted the door of the Chairman's Office.

Then, Su Monong yanked him onto the sofa.

Lin Yuan hadn't even reacted yet, and Su Monong had already knelt down on her jade knees.

"Stupid little brother, sister hasn't eaten breakfast yet—I'm just hungry, so let sister properly supplement some protein~"