Chapter 28: The Son Respects the Father in the Latter Thirty Years

Li Lei looked at the indignant colleagues in the corridor, knowing that this was Lu Sheng's move.

There

Lu Sheng had said that if anything happened, he would take the heat. Although he hadn't gone to Wu Yihua's office to speak up for him, he was now showing his support in this way.

Of course, this was also because Li Lei's attitude was firm enough; he dared to confront Wu Yihua head-on. Otherwise, even if Lu Sheng were willing to help, it wouldn't have resulted in the current situation.

The agitated inspectors present were half doing it to save face for Lu Sheng and half out of their own convictions.

If Li Lei's son were bullied by the Tiger Blade Gang today and they did nothing, who would step in when their own family members were bullied by the Tiger Blade Gang in the future?

As a squadron leader, Li Lei had almost had his son crippled by the Tiger Blade Gang, which left the other squadron leaders and team leaders present feeling a sense of shared anxiety.

The Tiger Blade Gang was so arrogant that the Inspection Bureau absolutely could not back down this time!

Once such a consensus was reached, this incident was no longer a simple assault case.

A dozen minutes later, Li Lei, Wang Xu, Lu Sheng, and Wu Yihua were summoned to the office by the Chief Inspector.

Huang Weiguang, the current Chief Inspector of the Xingcheng Inspection Bureau, was fifty-one years old this year. The entire bureau knew that this Chief Inspector wouldn't be in his position for many more years before retiring.

For the past two years, Huang Weiguang had rarely managed the bureau's affairs, remaining in a state of semi-retirement.

Today, he had rarely summoned a Deputy Chief Inspector, two brigade leaders, and a squadron leader to his office simultaneously, making it clear that he intended to handle this incident personally.

"How is the interrogation of that Liu Wen going?"

After listening to their accounts, this was the first question Huang Weiguang asked.

"Chief Inspector, Liu Wen has not yet cracked. He insists that he acted on his own, but he cannot provide a convincing reason."

Li Lei replied.

Huang Weiguang looked at Li Lei. Although his hair was half-gray and he showed signs of aging, his eyes remained sharp, like an eagle scrutinizing its prey:

"You believe this incident was instigated by the Tiger Blade Gang. Why would the Tiger Blade Gang target your son?"

Li Lei: "Chief Inspector, my son entered the Martial Arts Academy and was scouted by a special lecturer who took him on as a student. Perhaps the Tiger Blade Gang felt he would be a threat in the future and wanted to eliminate him early. You also know that the Tiger Blade Gang has always regarded the local Martial Arts Hall as their own backyard and won't tolerate anyone else taking a share of the spoils."

"Oh?"

Huang Weiguang narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. "Which special lecturer at the Martial Arts Hall scouted your son?"

"It is Mr. Hao Yi."

"So it was him."

Huang Weiguang muttered, and the look in his eyes as he turned to Li Lei softened significantly:

"It seems your son is indeed qualified to be a threat."

After saying this, he turned to Wu Yihua: "Yihua, I know you have been relatively close to the Tiger Blade Gang in your daily life."

Wu Yihua's expression changed upon hearing this, and he hurriedly said:

"Chief Inspector, I absolutely have not—"

Huang Weiguang waved his hand, cutting him off:

"I don't care who you are close to, but regardless, the brothers in the bureau are the real 'us.' If we cannot even protect the interests of our own brothers, it will be disheartening."

"Chief Inspector, you have truly misunderstood me!"

Wu Yihua had to explain himself. "How about this: I will state my position. If it is discovered that the Tiger Blade Gang was indeed behind this, I will personally lead a team to make the arrests! I will absolutely punish the culprits severely and give the brothers in the bureau an answer!"

Lu Sheng, who had been silent until now, glanced at Wu Yihua and spoke up:

"Chief Inspector, I believe the breakthrough in this matter still lies with Liu Wen. Since he is already in our hands, there must be a way to make him talk."

"What do you have in mind?"

Huang Weiguang asked.

Lu Sheng: "The reason Liu Wen dares not talk is that his family is being held by the Tiger Blade Gang. As long as we can protect his family and promise to ensure his safety, it is possible for him to talk."

Huang Weiguang: "Liu Wen has been in custody for so long; if his family is truly in the hands of the Tiger Blade Gang, wouldn't it be too late to look for them now?"

Lu Sheng hurriedly said: "Chief Inspector, when I approved Captain Li to make the arrests, I had already sent people to find Liu Wen's family. We should have news soon."

"Oh?"

Huang Weiguang nodded. "Good. You are responsible for continuing the investigation. Tell me the moment you have results."

"Yes, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

Lu Sheng stood at attention and saluted.

"That's all. You may all leave."

Huang Weiguang said finally.

Thus, the four of them exited the office.

"Lu Sheng."

After walking out of the office, Wu Yihua suddenly called out to Lu Sheng.

"Deputy Chief Inspector, is there something you need?"

"If there are results from Liu Wen's side, let me know as well. I am also very curious to know who was behind this."

"Yes, I will certainly inform you once there are results."

Lu Sheng said.

Wu Yihua gave Lu Sheng a deep look, then turned and left.

As for his previous talk of disciplining Li Lei, he didn't mention it again.

"Brigade Leader Lu, can you really find Liu Wen's family?"

After Wu Yihua left, Wang Xu asked.

In fact, Li Lei naturally knew the key to making Liu Wen talk, but he had no intelligence on Liu Wen's family, so naturally, he couldn't find them in a short time.

"If nothing goes wrong, Liu Wen's family should already be on their way to the Inspection Bureau."

Lu Sheng said calmly.

Wang Xu laughed upon hearing this: "Brigade Leader Lu is truly capable. No wonder you are the First Brigade Leader. I, old Wang, am truly impressed."

After saying this, he patted Li Lei on the shoulder:

"Old Li, I can understand your feelings. This incident is not your fault. If it were my son being attacked like this, I would do the same."

"Captain Wang, I really am—"

"Eh, that's enough. After we finish this, buy me a drink."

"Good, the drinks are on me!"

The two smiled at each other, and then Wang Xu left, leaving the space to Li Lei and Lu Sheng.

Li Lei said to Lu Sheng:

"Brigade Leader Lu, thank you for this matter."

"Eh, Old Li, don't be so polite."

Lu Sheng smiled and put his arm around Li Lei, and the two walked side by side down the corridor:

"Your Xiao Fei is very impressive. To be surrounded by a dozen people using iron bars and yet be able to turn the tables, knock them all down, and even capture their boss—that is much stronger than my kid. I think if it had been my kid, it would have been a grim situation, and he would have been crippled."

Li Lei couldn't help but curl his lips upward, a look of pride appearing on his face, but he still said:

"Eh, Brigade Leader Lu is too modest. My Xiao Fei told me that your Lu Zhangwu is a prominent figure at the Martial Arts Hall and an elite student."

"Hahaha, what prominent figure? It's all just talk."

Lu Sheng shook his head with a smile. "However, I think the Chief Inspector's willingness to support you this time might be partly because of Mr. Hao Yi. This Mr. Hao Yi is a formidable person. Since your Xiao Fei was scouted by him and taken as a student, he will surely not be a pond-dweller in the future! He and my Zhangwu are both at the Martial Arts Hall now; perhaps Zhangwu will need Xiao Fei's help in the future."

"Brigade Leader Lu, don't say that. Xiao Fei will need Zhangwu's care in the future."

Li Lei hurriedly said.

"Haha, fine. These two children should be closer in the future, and our two families should visit each other more often."

"Good, I'll listen to Brigade Leader Lu."

The two walked down the stairs, chatting and laughing.

This scene was seen by many, who couldn't help but marvel.

It was the first time they had seen Lu Sheng, who had a bright future and was a shoo-in for Deputy Chief Inspector, being so intimate with a squadron leader.

After returning to his office, Li Lei calmed his mood and couldn't help but smile.

He had originally thought he was the one standing up for Li Fei, but looking at it now, it seemed like he was the one basking in Li Fei's glory?

He had heard people say that for the first thirty years, the father supports the son, and for the next thirty years, the son honors the father.

It seemed now that he didn't have to wait thirty years.

"Why do I feel like I'll have fewer and fewer opportunities to stand up for this kid in the future?"

Li Lei muttered to himself, his face full of smiles.

PS: Seeking monthly tickets at the start of the month~ Wishing everyone a happy holiday.

(End of chapter)