Chapter 748: The Boss Is Only One Person

"Then go get the money back?"

Li Jun's mood had been terrible, but after hearing Yu Dazhang's indignant words, he suddenly felt much lighter.

So he deliberately said this to tease Yu Dazhang.

"Well…"

Faced with such an outrageous demand, Yu Dazhang also grew hesitant.

Although he stood on Li Jun's side, he knew deep down that this money could not be reclaimed.

After all, Li Jun's father had indeed been admitted to the special care ward; just that fact alone made the money well spent.

It was only Li Jun's neglect as a son, and his two sisters' lack of vigilance, that were to blame.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

According to today's new phrasing, it should be…

The capitalist's gift has already been secretly priced.

"In my opinion, just treat it as paying to avoid disaster."

Yu Dazhang finally caught on, realizing Li Dui was joking, and went along with him:

"If I really went to demand it, it wouldn't stop at two hundred thousand—Zhou Dong might even give two million, and then you'd really be in trouble explaining it."

He meant this seriously, and it reminded him of the scene when he first met Zhou Dong.

Although he'd only met him once, he felt Zhou Dong was definitely the type who didn't mind spending money.

Most importantly, the man wasn't short of cash.

"Alright, stop messing around."

Li Jun laughed and scolded, then asked:

"How long do you think it'll take on your end?"

Who can say for sure… Yu Dazhang replied:

"Probably another week or so, since the final stages don't need me."

What he was most curious about now was who was funding Gu Ding Wen behind the scenes.

Catching that person would truly solve the case.

"Take care of yourself."

Li Jun finally warned:

"Call me anytime you need anything."

After saying this, he hung up the phone directly.

Throughout, he never asked for case details, and Yu Dazhang never volunteered any.

Both men skillfully avoided this topic.

Although Li Jun was Yu Dazhang's superior in rank, he wasn't part of the special task force, and this case wasn't under Hongkou Branch's jurisdiction.

They were both men who understood the rules, knowing some things couldn't be asked, and couldn't be said.

Yu Dazhang sat up, stretched, and considered catching another nap, but checked the time—it was already 1:30 p. m.

If he kept sleeping, he'd likely sleep straight through until nightfall.

After washing up, he drove to the Criminal Investigation Headquarters.

As soon as he walked through the door, he noticed the officers' glances at him were strange.

It was almost as if they were looking at a monster—every time Yu Dazhang met their eyes, they all simultaneously snapped to attention and saluted.

This behavior left him utterly baffled.

He made his way upstairs and found Hua Dui, eyes bloodshot and face haggard, clearly having gotten no rest at all.

"Where's Xu Dui?" Yu Dazhang asked.

"Sleeping—he'll probably wake up soon." Hua Dui rubbed his face hard, then lit a cigarette:

"We've arranged shifts for rest—no choice, someone must be monitoring the task force at all times."

People can rest, but the investigation cannot stop.

The task force must immediately launch emergency interrogations on these newly apprehended individuals.

"What's the current situation? I'll take over from you."