Chapter 762

It wasn’t that Officer Xu had never seen the world—he simply couldn’t imagine someone living here would commit a crime.

And yet they’d committed such a massive case.

“To deal with people like this, your credentials are the most suitable.”

Yu Dazhang’s tone carried a hint of mockery, but Officer Xu understood.

Anyone who owned such an estate in Songhai, a top-tier megacity, and claimed to have no connections—no one would believe it.

But even connections have limits.

Usually, wealthy and powerful people’s influence doesn’t extend beyond their own city; if it goes further, it’s at most some ties in Yanjing.

But these people have a weakness: no matter how deeply rooted they are locally, they’re helpless when faced with cross-regional investigations.

The core purpose of cross-regional investigations is to eliminate local interference, ensure fair law enforcement, and improve case resolution efficiency.

Yu Dazhang now commanded not just a special task force, but also criminal investigators from both S Province and N Province, in addition to the local criminal investigation corps.

Even if Zhou Dong had eyes and hands everywhere, he couldn’t possibly have connections in two other provinces.

After getting out of the police car, Yu Dazhang walked to the gate and pressed the doorbell.

Soon, two security guards in dark blue suits, gold sashes, and white gloves arrived at the gate.

“What is this?”

They were clearly startled by the line of police cars behind Yu Dazhang, their expressions tense.

“We’re here to find someone,” Yu Dazhang said politely:

“Please cooperate and open the gate.”

“No, we can’t,” one guard said, though nervous, still firm:

“You can’t break into a private residence—I need to report first…”

Before he finished, Yu Dazhang’s face darkened and he raised his hand and waved:

“Break it down!”

At this moment, how could he wait for the guard to go inside and report? Every extra minute risked letting the suspect escape.

Besides, this estate covered more ground than the previous villa district, and their small force couldn’t possibly surround it completely.

So speed was essential.

Any obstacle delaying time had to be removed immediately.

“Hey, you!”

Amid the guards’ shouts, Officer Xu pulled out the door-breaching tool he’d prepared and, with another officer, slammed into the gate.

No lock could withstand the force of a breaching tool—maybe it held for two more impacts, nothing more.

Soon, the lock broke and the gate swung open.

At the same time, more security personnel arrived at the gate, trying to block the police cars from entering.

Yu Dazhang was momentarily stunned by their boldness.

Private security and property company guards were different—they actually stepped up when trouble came.

Their benefits must be good; otherwise, no one would risk their life for a few thousand yuan a month.

“Cuff them all.”

Yu Dazhang had no patience for their excuses—he gave the order directly.

The task force officers seemed to be waiting for this command; the moment he spoke, they moved swiftly.

The guards’ combat ability paled next to that of criminal investigators, and besides, they dared not resist.

They could take money to guard homes, but they wouldn’t dare attack police officers.

Leaving two officers to guard the gate, Yu Dazhang led the others back into the police cars and drove toward the castle inside.

This time, the path was clear; when they reached the castle’s gate, Yu Dazhang saw their target.

A middle-aged man stood at the entrance, as if waiting for them.

Too smooth… After getting out of the car, Yu Dazhang glanced behind Lu Kongxin.

No one there.

“Arrest him!”