Chapter 35: The Smiling Tiger

Upon hearing Liu Hui's icy voice, Captain Qian could no longer hold on and fainted, collapsing to the ground.

Liu Hui was slightly surprised but saw that Captain Qian had only fainted due to emotional turbulence and wasn't seriously injured. He closed his eyes and waited for Chen Yixin to arrive.

Before long, the door to the interrogation room swung open, and Chen Yixin walked in with an icy expression.

Seeing Captain Qian lying on the ground, Chen Yixin gave him a disgusted glance and then walked up to Liu Hui, slightly bowing.

"Mr. Liu, I apologize for the disturbance. It's my failure as the director of the Public Security Bureau that led to this incident. Rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory explanation today."

Captain Qian, who was awakened by Chen Yixin's arrival, stared blankly at her respectful attitude towards Liu Hui.

He had already overestimated Liu Hui's standing in Chen Yixin's eyes, but he didn't expect her to treat Liu Hui like a junior. Liang and Xia, who were standing by, were too scared to speak.

Ever since Captain Qian received the phone call from Chen Yixin, the two of them had been trying to downplay their presence, hoping that Liu Hui wouldn't hold them responsible.

Liu Hui also couldn't believe that a beautiful woman like Chen Yixin could be the director of the Chushi City Public Security Bureau. It was unbelievable.

No wonder Chen Yixin always had a stern face. A woman like her needed to be that way to control the experienced old hands in the Public Security Bureau.

"It's not your fault. It's only because I accidentally offended the nephew of your deputy director that I was treated this way," Liu Hui said, not forgetting that all of this was caused by Wu Bo.

"Oh? I see. Mr. Liu, please rest assured. I will thoroughly investigate this matter. Qian Lichun, if you don't confess everything, I will ensure you receive a lenient punishment," Chen Yixin first assured Liu Hui and then immediately rebuked Qian Lichun.

Qian Lichun realized from Chen Yixin's attitude that he was in deep trouble this time. Thinking that he ended up like this because of Wu Bo, a trace of hatred flashed in Qian Lichun's eyes.

"Good! Director Chen, I confess everything. I will expose Deputy Director Yuan Jin! He gave me a life-or-death order to ensure that I convict Mr. Liu Hui, even if it meant using torture to extract a confession and a signature," Qian Lichun wanted to drag Deputy Director Yuan Jin down, even in his dying moments.

He was going to be suspended and investigated anyway, so he had nothing to lose, especially since Yuan Jin was the mastermind behind all of this.

"What Yuan Jin! He did such things behind my back!"

Yuan Jin had openly opposed Chen Yixin from the beginning, but after being reprimanded by Mayor Han, he had become more cautious.

However, he had only become more secretive and continued to cause trouble for Chen Yixin behind the scenes. Chen Yixin couldn't find evidence to take action against him.

With Qian Lichun's testimony, Chen Yixin decided to take the initiative and completely remove Yuan Jin, the thorn in her side.

Creak!

The door to the interrogation room opened again, and a friendly, smiling chubby man with a big belly walked in.

"Oh! Director Chen, why are you still here so late? You're truly dedicated to your work, worthy of the rest of us in the bureau learning from you!" As soon as the chubby man entered, he headed straight for Chen Yixin, complimenting her with a beaming smile.

"Director Yuan, you've arrived just in time. This matter is also related to you. Shall we sit down and listen together?" Chen Yixin knew this opponent well.

Yuan Jin was deeply scheming, always wearing a smiling face, and no one had ever seen him angry. He was the epitome of a smiling tiger, and he held grudges.

When he attacked someone, they often didn't even know when they had offended him.

When Chen Yixin first joined the Public Security Bureau, Yuan Jin also appeared to be a kind-hearted person, and she didn't suspect him.

Little did she know that Yuan Jin would seize an opportunity to attack her and undermine her reputation.

If it weren't for Chen Yixin's influential family background, she might have been sidelined by Yuan Jin shortly after taking office.

"Very well! Director Chen, since you put it that way, I am quite curious. What is it that implicates me?" Yuan Jin remained calm and smiling as he took a chair and sat beside Chen Yixin.

However, Yuan Jin's prompt arrival at the Public Security Bureau indicated that his mind was not at ease. He concealed it well, and no one could discern any clues from his expression.

On the side, Liu Hui looked at the middle-aged chubby man before him, never expecting that this seemingly kind person was Deputy Director Yuan Jin of the Public Security Bureau.

Yuan Jin's appearance was more reminiscent of a businessman than a government official. Hearing Captain Qian's confession, Liu Hui found it hard to believe that such an outwardly amiable person could be so vicious and strike with a fatal blow.

Truly, one can know someone's face but not their heart!

"Qian Lichun, please repeat what you just said so that our Director Yuan can hear and offer his opinion." Chen Yixin gestured for Qian Lichun to recount the incident.

After listening to Qian Lichun's words, Yuan Jin showed no signs of panic. He laughed and said, "Director Chen, I have never mentioned using torture on Liu Hui. I was only advising Qian Lichun on how to handle the pressure imposed on our police station by external forces. If you don't believe me, you can have Qian Lichun repeat my exact words, and we can all discern the truth together."

Qian Lichun's face changed dramatically. Indeed, it was only his speculation, and while it was a common practice in officialdom, it couldn't be used as evidence to accuse Yuan Jin.

Chen Yixin's face also turned unpleasant. She didn't expect Yuan Jin, this cunning old fox, to be so crafty and flawless in his approach.

"Qian Lichun, I believe this matter was your personal decision! You, a disgraceful policeman, are nothing but a shame to our Chushi City Public Security Bureau! Director Chen, I suggest removing Qian Lichun from his position, conducting a thorough investigation, and imposing severe punishment!" Yuan Jin's face changed, and he spoke with a righteous air, as if he were truly carrying out justice without any personal motives.

Qian Lichun's face immediately paled. Pointing at Yuan Jin, he angrily shouted, "Yuan Jin, you despicable person! Do you think you have done fewer evil deeds than me? Do you think your actions are flawless? Since you want to eliminate me completely, then don't blame me! Director Chen, I have evidence of Yuan Jin's corruption and unlawful acts. I hope to redeem myself by exposing him."

Originally, Qian Lichun had no intention of handing over the evidence as it implicated some influential leaders in Chushi City.

However, since Yuan Jin wanted to deal a fatal blow to him, he no longer cared about the risks. Since he was already facing death, why not take a chance?

Liu Hui was like a bystander, completely abandoned on the side. This matter, which he initiated, had now become completely unrelated to him. It had turned into a political game in the world of officials.

Liu Hui observed everything coldly, witnessing the changes in Captain Qian and Yuan Jin, their hypocrisy.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing how suffocating it was to live a life full of compromises and deceit.

Liu Hui earnestly yearned to cultivate and reach the realm of Qi Refinement, standing atop the world, free and unrestrained.