Chapter 365: The Lone Hero

He Yuzhu returned to his room and instructed Zhang Shuying, "I might not be able to come back tonight when I go out this time. Tomorrow, don't go out to perform; just stay home and be safe."

"I know, you must be careful yourself, too," Zhang Shuying said, her eyes turning slightly red.

"Don't be so sentimental!"

He Yuzhu hugged her, then strode away.

Arriving on the main street, he immediately asked Xiao Qi, "Who took Zhao Ying away?"

"It was an Inspector surnamed Ma. This guy is quite ruthless; he said the Royal Police Commissioner is furious and wants to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of Lv Le! He also said President Zhao is a suspect..."

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "You go back first. Try your best to stabilize the company and don't let any trouble arise."

Xiao Qi acknowledged this, but hesitated and did not leave.

He Yuzhu looked at him: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't stammer."

"Actually... I have seen this Inspector Ma meeting privately with Deputy General Manager Jiang Yue. Once, when I went for afternoon tea, I bumped into them acting chummy... Should we look for Deputy General Manager Jiang?"

He Yuzhu shook his head, "Forget it. Deputy General Manager Jiang is someone who navigates the underworld; it's hard to tell friend from foe. When you go back, don't say anything..."

Xiao Qi nodded.

When He Yuzhu rushed to the Police Department, the sun was about to set.

Seeing someone on guard at the gate, he went up and said, "I'm looking for Zhao Ying of the Eastern Shipping Company. She hasn't been held here for long."

A middle-aged police officer thought for a moment and said, "The case is currently under interrogation. Only lawyers can see the parties involved; family members are not allowed to visit!"

He Yuzhu handed over one hundred Hong Kong Dollars and lowered his voice: "Zhao Ying's lawyer will be here soon. I'm just here to ask first, where is she being held?"

The officer tucked the money into his sleeve and pointed inside, "In the interrogation room in the Houyuan."

Royal Police Force, Chief Inspector's office.

The newly appointed Chief Inspector Li Yong was leaning back in his chair, holding a cup of coffee, his face still carrying the joy of his promotion.

Inspector Ma knocked and entered, saying, "Zhao Ying of the Eastern Shipping Company has been brought in. Do you wish to interrogate her yourself?"

Li Yong waved his hand: "You interrogate her. Just report the results to me when you're done."

Inspector Ma did not leave, but instead lowered his voice and said, "Chief Inspector, do you know what Lv Le was talking to Zhao Ying about at the Queen's Hotel before?"

Li Yong looked up: "Don't play games, speak your mind."

"Lv Le wanted to take 5% of the shares from the Eastern Shipping Company. I heard they almost agreed..."

Li Yong's eyes sharpened, and he muttered to himself: "The Eastern Shipping Company has docks, a fleet, and warehouses. These 5% of shares are worth at least several million US dollars..."

Inspector Ma leaned forward half a step, fawning: "Lv Le, just an Inspector, dared to ask for 5%. You are the Chief Inspector now; wouldn't asking for 10% be reasonable?"

Li Yong shook his head: "That's why Lv Le is dead. Do you want me to die too?"

Upon hearing the Chief Inspector say this, Inspector Ma hurriedly said, "Consider it unsaid." He then retreated respectfully.

As soon as he closed the door, his face darkened, and he spat under his breath: "Coward! A useless thing."

He turned and walked toward the interrogation room, deciding to interrogate Zhao Ying immediately.

The light in the interrogation room was dim, and Zhao Ying sat on a wooden chair with her hands cuffed.

Inspector Ma walked to her side, leaned down, and asked, "Zhao Ying, does Lv Le's disappearance... have anything to do with you?"

Zhao Ying shook her head.

"Then why did you only come out ten minutes after eating with him?"

"How much time does it take to handle that bit of business between a man and a woman?" Zhao Ying said with a sneer, her gaze unwavering.

"Don't change the subject! I strongly suspect that you are the one who killed Inspector Lv."

Zhao Ying laughed: "You are having an affair with my Deputy General Manager Jiang Yue, and now you are in a hurry to convict me. Don't think I don't know what you're up to."

Inspector Ma's face flushed red: "You're talking nonsense! Deputy General Manager Jiang and I are old friends."

"Inspector Ma, it's best not to think about things you shouldn't. Lv Le dared to ask me for shares because he had Chief Inspector Liu behind him, and Chief Inspector Liu had the Fuyixing behind him. What do you have behind you?"

Inspector Ma was furious from embarrassment and slammed the table: "Zhao Ying! You are a criminal suspect now, behave yourself! If I say you attempted to escape, it wouldn't matter if I killed you on the spot!"

Zhao Ying sighed softly, looked up at him, and her tone was unusually cold: "If you have the ability, go ahead. However, before you do, you'd better think about whether your three daughters and one son can grow up safely."

Inspector Ma stiffened, his voice suddenly changing pitch: "You... investigated me?"

Zhao Ying leaned back against the chair, a faint, elusive smile appearing at the corner of her mouth: "Do you think I'm an idiot to have built my business to where it is today?"

Lianxiang Restaurant is located on Wellington Street and is a three-story old tenement building.

Liu Rusi had carefully applied her makeup—her eyebrows were drawn thick, and she had added a fake mustache to her lip, dressed in men's clothing.

To hide her slightly protruding abdomen, she wore a loose trench coat and a duckbill cap, with the brim pulled very low.

She, Pingping, and a middle-aged man of about forty with a refined temperament sat around a small round table behind a pillar in the lobby.

The food on the table was simple: half a roast duck, a plate of rice noodle rolls, a basket of shrimp dumplings, a portion of steamed pork ribs, and a few small snacks.

Professor Cao lowered his voice and said, "Comrade Liu Qing, a group of experts returning from the United States will arrive tomorrow. I didn't want to trouble you, but the person escorting them was targeted by American agents, and their identities were revealed. The Bald Party should have received the news too. If nothing goes wrong, they will definitely intervene. Can you use the shipping company's security forces to provide support?"

"How many people in total?" Liu Rusi asked.

"Five people, three men and two women."

Liu Rusi pondered: "Zhao Ying of the Eastern Shipping Company was just taken away by the Police Department and won't be out for a while. I suspect that Bald Party agents have already infiltrated the shipping company... This is not easy to handle!"

Pingping couldn't help but interject: "That kid is there! If we find him, it will definitely work!"

Liu Rusi glared at her: "Can you find him?"

Pingping was a bit smug: "Of course."

"You followed him and weren't discovered?" Liu Rusi asked.

Pingping gave a sheepish smile: "He was riding a bicycle with that girl, I followed in a rickshaw, and I was dressed as a man... They didn't notice."

Professor Cao added: "Do you need me to find a way to get Zhao Ying out?"

Liu Rusi shook her head: "I'm afraid it's not that simple. But with that kid there, Zhao Ying should be fine."

Professor Cao pressed: "Who exactly is this 'kid' you keep talking about?"

"He's the one who shot down dozens of enemy planes on the Korean War battlefield!" Pingping said.

Professor Cao's expression turned solemn: "He Yuzhu... that name is like thunder to the ears. How did he end up here?"

Liu Rusi shook her head lightly: "Not clear."

Pingping also kept her mouth shut.

Professor Cao seemed to understand something, so he asked no more.

After the three of them carefully verified the time and location, they each left quietly.

On the way back, Pingping whispered: "Sister, relying only on the few people under our command, without support, we simply cannot complete the mission. I will go find him; he will definitely be willing to help."

Liu Rusi sighed: "We can't always count on him for everything..."

The sky turned completely dark.

He Yuzhu changed into black clothes and silently climbed over the high wall of the Police Department.

He turned on Scanning and, feeling his way along, ran toward the direction of the interrogation room.

No matter how Inspector Ma tried to coerce or bribe her, Zhao Ying insisted that after "finishing the business" with Lv Le in the private room, she had left; when asked further, she claimed she was forced to have relations with Lv Le in order to keep her company shares...

When Inspector Ma wanted to use torture, Zhao Ying threatened: "As long as you don't execute me, once I get out, I will expose this matter to the newspapers and let everyone see what kind of birds the Police Department is made of!"

"You're ruthless enough!" Inspector Ma gradually lost his patience, a lecherous light appearing in his eyes—he suddenly reached out and tore open Zhao Ying's outer garment!

Fortunately, she was still wearing a camisole underneath, so she was not completely exposed.

Zhao Ying screamed at the top of her lungs: "The officer is molesting me—!"

Hearing the shouting, He Yuzhu rushed to the door of the interrogation room in a few steps and kicked the door open!

He saw Inspector Ma leering as he tore at Zhao Ying's clothes.

Fury ignited in He Yuzhu's eyes, and with a flick of his hand, a Flying Knife flew out.

A cold light flashed, piercing straight into the throat.

Before Inspector Ma could even cry out, he collapsed to the ground.

Zhao Ying looked at He Yuzhu, still shaken: "Zhuzi... you've caused a huge disaster!"

He Yuzhu sneered: "A huge disaster? Today, I'm going to raze this police station to the ground!"

"Don't do anything reckless!" Zhao Ying tried to stop him, but he struck her unconscious with one palm and took her into his space.

Outside the door, noisy footsteps ran from far to near; there were quite a few people.