Chapter 121: Most Afraid of Dealing with State Security

After a night of transport, all the hospital personnel had been moved into the detention center.

The daytime arrests continued.

Who to arrest?

Arrest everyone connected to this case!

How were the targets identified?

Interrogation.

They started interrogating the pediatric doctors and nurses, followed immediately by the hospital leadership.

In cases like this, the police show no mercy during interrogations.

Plus, with time pressing and countless eyes watching, they naturally resorted to thunderous measures.

There's a term for it: Night Interrogation.

Put it this way: anyone who has been in a detention center hears that term and their calves instantly cramp, their heels go numb.

In the eyes of the police, everyone who harmed children deserved to die.

Human rights apply to humans, not beasts.

The result was obvious; from the frantic daytime arrests, it was clear none of them had survived the Night Interrogation.

Next came continued interrogation, continued arrests, an infinite loop.

Until they were all swept clean.

Meanwhile, the investigation continued.

Only the investigators had been upgraded; Yu Dazhang and the other precinct officers were no longer involved.

Noon.

News came again.

State Security intervened!

After investigation, this private hospital was found to be a joint venture.

Part of the investment came from a foreign investment bank.

Involving foreign capital, State Security definitely had to step in to investigate.

At this moment, Yu Dazhang was out with squad officers, arresting people everywhere.

Just in the morning alone, four groups had been arrested, including one section-level cadre.

Previously, people of this rank would first be investigated by the Internal Affairs Bureau.

But this situation was special.

The order from above was: anyone whose name was mentioned, no matter who they were or what their position, was to be detained immediately.

Yu Dazhang was singled out again.

He was ordered to stay by the police car, forbidden from participating in the arrests.

Li Jun's explanation was: You are still in the psychological counseling period, you have no service weapon, just follow along.

Yu Dazhang knew Li Jun meant well, but he couldn't stand this treatment.

I'm not a damn car watcher!

At two in the afternoon, Yu Dazhang, who was watching cars under an office building, received a call from a stranger.

"Who is this?"

He vowed in his heart that if the caller was a salesman, he would make their family tree ascend to heaven.

"I am Li Mingzhao." The voice on the other end was very gentle.

That name sounded so familiar, but it definitely wasn't an acquaintance... Yu Dazhang didn't bother being polite and said grumpily:

"Wrong number!"

For anyone who dropped a name and still couldn't immediately recall who it was, he simply categorized them as telemarketers.

No more than two seconds after hanging up, the phone rang again.

It was the same number...

After answering, before Yu Dazhang could speak, the other party spoke first:

"I am Li Mingzhao from State Security, you little rascal, you forgot me that quickly?!"

Who are you talking to... Yu Dazhang was about to spar verbally with the caller when he suddenly realized something.

State Security?

Aaaaaah, I remember now!

I've even met him before, how ridiculous, I forgot him completely.

Thinking he would never meet this person again in his life, Yu Dazhang had simply decided not to remember him.

"Greetings, Leader!" Yu Dazhang quickly corrected his posture and replied seriously:

"I just didn't hear clearly."

"Put down your work and come to the Municipal Bureau to see me." Li Mingzhao spoke in a commanding tone.

This can't be good... Yu Dazhang hesitated before replying:

"Then I need to tell our captain first, otherwise I'll be considered absent from duty."

The other end fell silent.

Heavy breathing came through the phone, as if someone was struggling to suppress their emotions.

"Heh, good." Li Mingzhao laughed, but the sound was somewhat chilling:

"No need to tell your captain; I'll have your Bureau Chief come pick you up."

"No, no." Yu Dazhang shivered in fright and immediately replied:

"I'll be there right away!"

If someone else had said the Bureau Chief would pick him up, Yu Dazhang would definitely think it was nonsense.

But if it's the National Security Bureau, then it's not a joke.

He didn't know if the National Security Bureau could even command a branch bureau chief.

What if?

If Director Wu really drove over, that would be trouble!

Those who don't know might think he requested it himself.

How unjust.

After greeting Li Jun, Yu Dazhang went to the roadside and hailed a taxi.

Recently, the frequency of taking taxis has been a bit high, already exceeding his budget.

Once this busy period is over, I need to ask about reimbursement... Yu Dazhang's principle is to save where you should and spend where you should; taking a taxi himself counts as a special circumstance.

Arriving at the Municipal Bureau, he went straight to the Bureau Chief's office.

After knocking and entering, Yu Dazhang saw Li Mingzhao sitting on the guest sofa, with that woman named Ye Lin standing behind him.

It's them two again?

Please... you... collect 6... 9... Book.... please....!

Is there some significance to this combination?

Or does the National Security Bureau like to disguise themselves with the image of a boss's secretary?

He looked again toward the direction of the desk.

Director Liu is not here.

The National Security Bureau is impressive; they directly occupied the office of the number one person at the Municipal Bureau.

"Greetings, Leader!" Yu Dazhang stood at attention and saluted.

"That's enough, that's enough, stop pretending," Li Mingzhao pointed to the sofa opposite:

"Sit down and talk."

I'm afraid you'll trap me... Yu Dazhang hesitated as he walked forward, thought for a moment, and still didn't dare to sit.

Last time, he almost fell into their trap.

If he hadn't guessed their intentions in advance, he would probably already be abroad.

With even worse luck, if he went to Syria, it would truly be: sleeping under a bridge with a small quilt, shedding tears inside the small quilt.

"Sit!" Li Mingzhao urged:

"Haven't seen you in a few days, why have you become so shy?"

Who dares open their heart to you... Yu Dazhang smiled and slowly sat down opposite Li Mingzhao.

But he didn't sit fully, only half-sitting lightly.

He was using this method to remind himself to be careful.

"Why are you nervous?" Li Mingzhao asked.

"Am I nervous?" Yu Dazhang smiled and replied:

"Perhaps I was intimidated by your aura, Leader."

Li Mingzhao ignored his teasing, sat upright on the sofa, stared intently at Yu Dazhang with bright eyes, and said solemnly:

"Let me formally introduce myself: Leader of Group Four, National Security Special Action Team."

Last time they met, he also introduced himself, but only gave his name and said nothing else.

It was clear that before, he didn't take Yu Dazhang seriously.

He even felt that such an ordinary little criminal police officer didn't deserve to know his identity.

But this time is different.

We had just left Songhai, and this little guy solved another major case!

This can't be explained by luck.

To use a popular phrase nowadays to describe it: purely personal ability.

Seeing Yu Dazhang about to stand up, he immediately extended his hand and made a downward gesture:

"No need to pretend to be so restrained; I know you don't care about these things. The National Security Bureau's badge can only scare rats; it can't scare heroes."

He actually knows how to quote slang... Yu Dazhang was truly shocked this time.

Does the National Security Bureau play with memes too?

"No need to be afraid," Li Mingzhao continued:

"This time I am sincerely here to invite you."

Here it comes, here it comes, getting to the main point... Yu Dazhang's palms were sweating.

Inviting him to join the National Security Bureau is simply impossible.

Not to mention anything else, just the qualification of seniority alone, he doesn't qualify.

Not to mention his own body of fat.

The National Security Bureau is all lean and capable.

To use the words from Mr. Dan's storytelling to describe it: temples bulging, chest puffed out, buttocks turned out...

There must be requirements for body management.

So, this time it's highly likely they are looking for him to be a cannon fodder.

"Leader, you think too highly of me," Yu Dazhang quickly spoke up:

"I'm just a little police officer; I'm not worth you inviting. You should find someone else; I..."

"Listen to me finish first," Li Mingzhao interrupted.

"This time, I plan to have you investigate a certain person. Considering your safety, I will assign you a bodyguard."

As he spoke, he pointed to Ye Lin behind him.

"From now on, she is your gun."

(End of this chapter)