Chapter 258: Secret Meeting with the Bigwig

Zhou Wanting's eyes twitched from anger.

Such a lowly trick could directly ignite the anger inside her.

Who is the rascal?

Li Jiaci?

No, it's clearly Wang Yingna!

As the person involved, Li Jiaci just watched Wang Yingna act cute, a fond smile playing on his lips.

Zhou Wanting closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

She slightly steadied her emotions.

She then continued: "Dragging this out isn't a solution; in thirty hours we'll have to release Xu Bin unconditionally, and by then it'll be too late to catch anyone!"

"You said the same thing when we caught Lin Niansheng before!"

Wang Yingna blinked her eyes, chuckling, and asked: "But what was the final outcome? Do you remember?"

The result was…

Lin Niansheng died.

This incident became a disgrace for the Police Bureau and the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

It was also an indelible black mark on Zhou Wanting's career.

She could never allow such a thing to happen a second time.

Wang Yingna crossed her arms and let out a light hum.

"Deputy Section Chief Zhou, you can't expect my man to do everything for you—he's not with the Anti-Corruption Bureau; if he succeeds he gets no credit, if he fails he gets blamed—what's the logic in that?"

Hearing that, Zhou Wanting furrowed her brows and said: "Precisely because he's not with the Anti-Corruption Bureau, some things can only be done by him—we can't do them!"

"For example?"

Wang Yingna lifted her chin.

"This has nothing to do with you!"

"Anyway, today he has to go with me!"

"Even if you try to stop him, it's useless!"

Zhou Wanting couldn't be bothered to explain.

She reached out and tugged at Wang Yingna a few times.

Then Li Jiaci grabbed Zhou Wanting's wrist in one hand and, with the other, pulled Wang Yingna into his embrace.

"Who are you moving?"

Li Jiaci asked.

Zhou Wanting was utterly speechless.

She hadn't used any force at all just now.

Wang Yingna feigned a wronged expression, leaning on Li Jiaci's shoulder and softly sobbing.

"Good thing I have Jiaci brother protecting me; otherwise I wouldn't know what to do..."

"You're pretending, damn it?"

Zhou Wanting asked incredulously.

"Hehe!"

Wang Yingna stuck out her tongue at her.

Just as Zhou Wanting was fuming, her teeth itching with anger,

Beep beep.

A car horn sounded.

Wang Zhen drove his car into the Mu Cai Chang.

He stopped the car beside them, rolled down the window, and smilingly asked: "What are you guys doing standing here?"

Wang Yingna sniffled twice.

That little gesture made Wang Zhen's heart tighten, and he hurriedly got out of the car.

"Little sis, why are you crying?"

"Who bullied you?"

"Is it that brat Li Jiaci?"

Wang Yingna rubbed her eyes and shook her head.

And Li Jiaci laughed, saying: "Brother, I wouldn't dare bully her—if she doesn't bully me, that's already good!"

"That's true too!"

Wang Zhen knows his sister's temper better than anyone.

He then turned his angry gaze toward the equally angry Zhou Wanting.

"What are you looking at?"

Zhou Wanting asked, hands on her hips.

"What are you looking at me for? Not convinced?"

Before Wang Zhen could speak, Wang Li, who had just gotten out of the car, rushed forward and retorted.

This guy is big and burly.

Just standing there like that could make the opponent tremble three times.

But Zhou Wanting is a tough nut to crack.

She coldly snorted: "If you dare lay a hand on me, see if I don't catch you!"

What's with you... you're Maozi?

Wang Li instantly felt a bit listless.

If it were before, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

But lately, he's just started on the right path—doesn't he have to be careful everywhere?

Zhou Wanting gave a sinister smile and said, "You weren't that arrogant just now, were you? Show me an even more arrogant one!"

Wang Li let out an embarrassed cough.

He glanced at Li Jiaci, lowered his voice and asked, "How did you bring Maozi over?"

"She's not Maozi—she's from the Anti-Corruption Bureau!"

"Isn't that the same thing?"

After saying that, Wang Li suddenly asked, "What does the Anti-Corruption Bureau want from you?"

"That's a long story!"

Li Jiaci ruffled Wang Yingna's hair.

He leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

The woman who had just been pretending to be a calf instantly returned to normal.

Afterwards, Li Jiaci waved to the few people.

"Come to my office and talk!"

……

After a while.

Wang Zhen puffed out smoke, his face grim, and asked, "Is it absolutely necessary that it be my brother?"

Zhou Wanting silently nodded.

If there were any other way, she would never have come to Li Jiaci for help.

Wang Li said with a laugh, "Well, let's eat first and then go!"

"Time is tight, the task is heavy!"

Zhou Wanting pointed at the clock on the wall.

"Even if you're anxious, you still need to fill your stomach first—especially since we still have business with him..."

Wang Li had just spoken halfway when Wang Zhen gave him a sideways glance.

He rubbed his mouth and amended, "That'll do, as long as you bring my brother back safe and sound, we can put our matters off for a bit."

Wang Yingna asked, "How long will this trip take?"

"No more than thirty hours!"

Zhou Wanting replied firmly.

The time left for her is just thirty hours.

Wang Zhen waved at Li Jiaci, saying, "Hey, little brother, go quick and come back quick—I've got more business with you!"

"Got it!"

Li Jiaci stood up.

The two got into the car.

Wang Yingna muttered softly, "Is it necessary to go on such a thankless, laborious task?"

"Hey sis, think bigger!"

Wang Zhen patted her arm.

After a moment.

A certain hotel in the city district.

The car stopped in front of the entrance.

Zhou Wanting brought Li Jiaci inside and opened a single room.

The room isn't large, but the view is great.

Li Jiaci sat on the edge of the bed and asked, "Aren't you in a hurry? Why did you bring me here?"

"This is Bureau Chief Wu's idea."

Zhou Wanting said this while taking out her phone and dialing Wu Jiangshan's number.

After a brief explanation.

She put away her phone and said calmly, "You wait here; Bureau Chief Wu will be here shortly—I'm heading back to the Anti-Corruption Bureau first!"

……

Li Jiaci furrowed his brows.

He waited about ten minutes.

Knock knock knock.

A knocking sound rang out.

Li Jiaci went to open the door and saw outside a man wearing a Zhongshan suit and black sunglasses.

He was around fifty years old.

He had an imposing presence.

His oppressive gaze, even through the sunglasses, could intimidate the other party.

Li Jiaci stepped back two steps and gestured for him to come in.

"Come in."

Wu Jiangshan entered the room with his hands behind his back, glanced around the layout, and walked straight to the window.

Seeing this, Li Jiaci took out a cigarette case and asked, "Want a cigarette?"

One, please.

Wu Jiangshan reached out his hand.

Hehe.

Li Jiaci smiled and handed him a cigarette.

The two stood by the window, puffing away.

Although it was their first meeting, they didn't feel any awkwardness.

Wu Jiangshan pointed to a lit building not far away and said, "That's the Anti-Corruption Bureau!"

I know!

Li Jiaci nodded.

Wu Jiangshan added, "You already know the situation; if we can't get Xu Bin to talk, our plan will go down the drain!"

Hmm!

Li Jiaci nodded again.

Our goals are the same; we must not give the other side a chance to bite back!

Wu Jiangshan turned around, his intimidating gaze transmitted through his sunglasses onto Li Jiaci.