Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 455 - 326. Sir, how can you treat me like this ()_2
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Old Qiao immediately started interrogating Wang Dong.
With many years as a seasoned cop, his intimidating aura was palpable when facing suspects.
Old Qiao slammed the notebook onto the table and sat down, staring directly into Wang Dong’s eyes.
"I heard you really enjoy making deals? Fine, let’s talk. I’ll tell you, negotiating with the prosecutor won’t do you any good. However, if our police can plead on your behalf with the prosecutor and judge, you’ll have more leverage."
Old Qiao sat back, arrogantly looking at his fingernails: "You know, as officers our salaries are modest. We also rely on bonuses for solving cases. You confessed to Xiong Jie’s kidnapping and bombing case; we were set to close the case and collect the bonus. Then you recanted, turning a closed case into a deadlock... So, tell me, how could I let you retract your confession?"
Wang Dong shivered, "You’re a cop, what more do you want to do!"
Old Qiao grinned, showing his smoke-stained yellow teeth, which appeared particularly menacing under the light: "...For the sake of the bonus, I can’t let you retract your confession. Unless— you give me the real culprit, allowing me to close the case otherwise, I won’t give you a chance."
Old Qiao deliberately smirked at Wang Dong again: "In my eyes, that bonus is irreplaceable; and you... you’re nothing but scum, trash of the Earth. Would I refuse to keep the bonus just to save you... no, not a chance, I’d treat it as removing a menace from society."
Wang Dong was instantly shaking like a leaf.
Half an hour later, Old Qiao swaggered into Tang Yanqing’s office with devilish delight, patted his shoulder: "Kiddo, I’ve progressed to the point where I can invite Huangfu Huazhang to tea. How about you guys? Still playing guessing games?"
Tang Yanqing returned the smirk: "Inviting someone to chat is simple; but that doesn’t mean you can catch them off guard after the talk. You know how sharp they are, Old Qiao, right? I’m just afraid you can only chat; won’t be long before you’ll have to courteously escort them out just as they came."
The power in Old Qiao was indeed dwindling.
He knew just how tough dealing with Huangfu Huazhang was, he couldn’t guarantee extracting any useful information.
Tang Yanqing smiled more charmingly: "Old Qiao, need any help?"
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Shi Nian drove to Huatai Hall, bringing Ye He and Xiao Mai, then picking Rosa up, the four of them planned to go home together.
It was time, yet Rosa hadn’t come down, and her phone wasn’t answering.
Shi Nian instructed Ye He and Xiao Mai to wait in the car, and she went up to check.
Although Huatai Hall was Xiang Yuan’s law firm, Shi Nian had visited only a few times before, making this encounter a bit awkward. It was the time employees were getting off work, and she bumped into them, unsure how to address them. Previously, they called her "sister-in-law," now some called "Miss Shi," while others just nodded silently.
After asking the secretary, she learned Xiang Yuan hadn’t been at the firm these days. He was in "Paoquan," busy with Little Wallace’s case.
Huatai Hall quieted down, those off duty left. Shi Nian directly headed to Rosa’s office, standing at the door and knocking.
There was no response inside.
Shi Nian grew worried, she called Rosa’s phone and heard the ringtone from inside but still no sign of Rosa.
Shi Nian felt a shiver, glanced around, and took a hairpin to pick the lock.
Along the corridor, sudden footsteps echoed. Shi Nian paused her actions, seeing Lu Zhao approaching from the corridor’s end.
Spotting her, he raised an eyebrow slightly: "Shi Nian? Why are you here?"
Shi Nian forced a calm smile: "I’m here to find Rosa."
Lu Zhao raised his brows high, nodding exaggeratedly: "Oh, right, you all live together now, so you’re also leaving work together."
Shi Nian endured a frown, smilingly replying: "Since she had a car accident, she rarely drives. Anyway, I drive myself, so I’m picking her up on my way."
Lu Zhao nodded, eyes cast to his shoe tips: "I just don’t understand, Shi Nian, what made her move to live at your place? How do people reconcile your past relationship with this recent change?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
He addressed the crucial point.
Shi Nian took a deep breath, carefully answering: "Actually, I’ve let go of everything about A Yuan. Before, because I cared about A Yuan, we became adversaries; later, I realized perhaps I never truly loved A Yuan, thus I reconciled with Rosa."
Lu Zhao laughed: "It still doesn’t fit common sense. I believe you have a big heart, but being indifferent shouldn’t mean letting her live under your roof, should it? Shi Nian, what are you really planning?"
Lu Zhao took a step closer to Shi Nian, scrutinizing her: "You aren’t planning to protect her, are you?"
Shi Nian took a deep breath, simply lifted her gaze meeting Lu Zhao’s eyes: "Since Brother Lu mentioned it, I’ll admit: I aim to protect her."
Lu Zhao narrowed his eyes, "Who are you afraid will harm her?"
Shi Nian subtly moved her hand backwards: "The old clown..."
Lu Zhao laughed: "Who is it now?"
Shi Nian glared back: "I hope the current culprit isn’t Brother Lu."
Lu Zhao raised his eyes high: "She told you everything?"
Shi Nian had quietly picked the lock, suddenly pushed the door open, and turned the lights on.
She saw Rosa tied up on the sofa, with a tie stuffed in her mouth, dress pushed up from behind to her waist...
Shi Nian couldn’t believe her eyes, spun around and slapped Lu Zhao viciously: "You bastard!"
Lu Zhao, nonetheless swift, covered Shi Nian’s mouth, preventing her from screaming, then pushed her inside the room, promptly locking the office door.
In the room, Rosa looked desperately at Shi Nian with tears, unable to speak but shaking her head hard.
Shi Nian turned around in anger towards Lu Zhao: "How could you treat her like this?!"
Lu Zhao smirked coldly: "So what if I treat her like this? She likes it this way. Shi Nian, don’t tell me you don’t know when she was with A Yuan, she loved playing these games."
Shi Nian shut her eyes: "Shut up!"
Though things had passed, recalling them still burdened heavily.
Lu Zhao laughed: "See, you obviously despise her, right? Talk about forgiving her, why make it hard to live with her together? You’re essentially still hateful of her... thus, from this perspective, Shi Nian, you’re standing with me on the same side."
Shi Nian cut him off: "Who stands with you on the same side? Lu Zhao, just seeing this scene, I can accompany her to court to charge you!"
Shi Nian spoke while going to untie Rosa’s ropes, fetching the tie from her mouth. Rosa sobbed miserably, Shi Nian hugged her: "Don’t cry, I’ll take you for a medical examination!"
Before finishing, Shi Nian saw a flash of terror in Rosa’s eyes.
Shi Nian quickly turned... but before she saw anything, she was hit hard on the head, her vision plunged into darkness.
All she heard was Rosa’s terrified cry: "Shi Nian!"
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What Shi Nian didn’t know was almost immediately as she fell, the office door was violently kicked open!
The sturdy door panel, shattered into pieces due to the forceful impact.
A black-clad figure, like a specter, silently intruded, their cane raised fiercely, unforgivingly striking towards Lu Zhao’s neck!
Lu Zhao caught off guard, instinctively turned, when he saw the ghost-like man in black, pale-faced, standing starkly before him, he was also startled, seemingly unable to believe his eyes.
He gripped his neck, hoarsely growling: "Sir... why would you do this to me...?"
