Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

How could that be?

How could that be?

Gu Manzhi was starting to panic. She knew this research was very sensitive, but the Spark Research Institute was qualified to conduct such research, and all procedures were compliant and legal.

The survey itself, in principle, will not cause Jiang Lang any trouble.

But now the Special Service Division of the Public Security Bureau has arrived. This is a place that specializes in investigating major cases, and it will use methods that make countless people tremble with fear.

will not!

It's definitely not just because of the survey.

Gu Manzhi thought of Bai Zhaoli. It must be that Jiang Lang violated some taboo during the process of rescuing Bai Zhaoli, or at least a taboo within the vertical clique.

She wasn't interested in factional struggles, but she had heard from her uncle that many people within the Zongli faction couldn't stand the chaos in Linqi District, and now the Linqi branch office actually dared to go to Qipu District to arrest Jiang Tai's son...

"Dean, I need your help."

"Go ahead and say it, as long as it doesn't violate any principles."

"That's all!"

Gu Manzhi hung up the phone decisively, thinking to herself that she had really lost her mind in her haste to think of changing the surveillance time to provide Jiang Lang with an alibi.

Xinghuo is not his territory, and the dean is not an easy person to talk to.

She took several deep breaths and dialed another number: "Hello! Uncle!"

"Manzhi, what's wrong?"

"My... friend has been arrested and taken to the Special Operations Division of the Linqi Branch, and I want to help him."

"Linqi Branch Office? That's not our territory."

Lin Fang asked thoughtfully, "Friend, is she the one you like?"

Gu Manzhi didn't deny it: "Yes!"

Lin Fang thought for a moment: "I can only guarantee your safety, not your success. Once you arrive, you must remain calm and not do anything beyond your authority. That's the greatest help you can give your friend, understand?"

Gu Manzhi nodded repeatedly: "I understand."

……

Spark Research Institute.

The top-floor office.

The young Dean Liu put down his phone and looked thoughtfully at the paper research report on the table.

He turned to the bodyguard beside him: "What happened in the Linqi District last night?"

"have no idea."

The bodyguard respectfully said, "There was a lot of commotion in Linqi District last night. All the main roads were blocked off. They must be arresting someone, especially in the suburbs. I asked our people in Linqi District, and they only knew it was very lively, but they didn't know what happened."

Dean Liu, with his eyes closed, a toothpick dangling from his mouth, tapped his fingers on the table and muttered to himself.

"They came to invite our Spark employees because they were desperate."

"In that case, Jiang Lang should already be with the Special Operations Department."

"Why would a mere research report on the Seven Emotions Vine cause them such a commotion?"

"The Seven Emotions Vine is dead? That doesn't seem enough!"

He chewed the toothpick to pieces, but still couldn't get anything out of his head.

Just as he was about to spit out the toothpick, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

I think I sent this report to my email around 7 a.m.

He waved his hand: "Go check the surveillance footage and find out what time Gu Manzhi came to the company last night."

"yes!"

The bodyguard hurried downstairs and returned shortly after, carrying a laptop: "Director, she arrived at 2:12 last night with her client."

Dean Liu took the notebook, glanced at the time on the monitor, and keenly realized that there was a gap in the timeline.

After staring at it for a while, I realized that Jiang Lang was actually sleeping in Gu Manzhi's folding bed.

He said thoughtfully, "If I remember correctly, this employee of ours should have obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness, right?"

"It seems so!"

"Give me Gu Manzhi's information, the more detailed the better."

"yes!"

The bodyguard strode out the door and soon returned with a thick stack of documents.

Dean Liu took it and examined it carefully. When he turned to a certain page, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Six years ago, Gu Manzhi was given to Duan Xiwu by Gu Hongsheng, and that very night Duan Xiwu was beheaded by Mo Li.

Gu Manzhi...Mo Li?

If that were all, he wouldn't really think much of it.

But Jiang Lang was introduced by Su Yunchang!

interesting.

That's interesting!

After waiting for so long, finally a decent person has appeared.

……

The police car smoothly drove onto the cross-river bridge.

The carriage was quiet, so quiet it was almost oppressive.

finally.

It was the security guard sitting next to Jiang Lang who couldn't hold back any longer: "Jiang Lang, right? I'm Yang Pan, the director of the Special Operations Division of the Linqi Branch. You know why I called you here, right?"

He was the first person being investigated, which made him feel uncomfortable.

When I first answered the phone, they thought we were scammers.

Then, without warning, he appeared out of nowhere like a ghost, opened the car door, got in, and said, "Driver, to Linxi Police Station, thank you."

If he hadn't memorized the face beforehand, he would have suspected that Jiang Lang was a passenger who had mistaken the car for someone else.

Jiang Lang has been sitting next to him since he got on the bus, without saying a word.

He was so embarrassed that he felt awkward about handcuffing Jiang Lang.

"You're just asking pointless questions!"

Jiang Lang calmly curled his lips: "Let me tell you this, the investigation into the illegal businesses of the Seven Emotions Vine was commissioned by my father to the Spark Research Institute. It was reasonable, compliant, and legal! I did not conduct any violent investigations and caused any property damage."

I know your Secret Service is ruthless, but you'd better watch yourselves in front of me. Put away your petty, underhanded schemes, or you'll face consequences you can't handle.

Everyone: "..."

These righteous and eloquent words left them all somewhat bewildered.

If anyone else had acted this aggressively towards the Special Operations Department, they would have slapped them across the face long ago.

But that's really not possible.

Because it's unclear whether Jiang Lang and the copycat criminal are actually related.

Moreover, this is the son of the Director of the Maritime Trade Office. Although Jiang Tai has not yet been officially appointed, it is only a matter of time. He agreed to let Jiang Lang come over only to clear his name. If there is a case of forced confession, their Special Operations Department will have a hard time handling it.

Yang Panqian chuckled: "Our Special Operations Division is a legitimate organization. As long as you cooperate with the investigation, nothing will happen."

Jiang Lang made no attempt to hide the mockery in his eyes: "You'd better be."

After saying that, he leaned against the car window and closed his eyes to rest.

Actually, he didn't want to come either.

From the moment Bai Zhaoli appeared in the garden, the two things could not be completely separated.

He needs to show up, completely clear his name, and incidentally play the victim to get some benefits.

This was not a difficult task for him, who possessed the Shenshang Mirror.

There was only one person in the police station who could potentially pose a threat to him, and he wanted to meet this expert.

Anyway, he hopes the Public Security Bureau can increase its efforts; the greater the efforts, the more advantageous it will be for him.

A moment later, the driver slammed on the brakes, and they arrived at the Linqi branch office.

Yang Pan got out of the car and opened the door: "Young Master Jiang, please!"

Jiang Lang pulled out his phone and tossed it over: "Keep it safe for me!"

Yang Pan: "..."

This was the first time he had ever seen someone from the Special Operations Department be so cooperative.

He shook his head and quickly followed.

soon.

Jiang Lang arrived at a windowless room that looked like an interrogation room, but the environment was much better. The interrogation chair in the middle was covered with soft cushions, perhaps for the comfort of the interrogation.

Yang Pan narrowed his eyes: "Young Master Jiang, please!"

Jiang Lang didn't bother with any more words, simply sat down, and glanced at Yang Pan: "You're going to interrogate me?"

"Just asking."

Yang Pan smiled, then closed the iron gate and sat down near Jiang Lang.

The lights were too bright, focusing only on Jiang Lang, making it difficult for him to see the other people and objects in the room. It was as if he were sitting in a dark wilderness, a deserted island, and he subconsciously felt lonely and helpless.

Yang Pan cleared his throat: "Young Master Jiang, we already know what happened last night, now..."

"etc!"

Jiang Lang interrupted, "Before you ask me, I have to ask you a question first."

Yang Pan frowned and sneered, "Young Master Jiang! This is the Special Operations Division. I ask, you answer!"

Jiang Lang sneered: "This is first and foremost the Public Security Bureau, and then the Special Operations Department. The Public Security Bureau is responsible for the well-being of all citizens. What I cracked was a case where the Seven Emotions Vine had entered the market before it was detoxified, poisoning countless people."

Before being interrogated, are meritorious individuals not even entitled to ask whether the criminals have been apprehended?

Could it be that the chaos caused by the Seven Emotions Vine was instigated by some high-ranking official?

"Instead of solving the problem, you've eliminated me, the one who discovered it?"

Yang Pan: "..."

He was so overwhelmed by the scolding that he felt dizzy, but more than that, he was unsure of what to do.

Jiang Lang's current behavior is like that of an angry young man speaking out for the people, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever.

He looked Jiang Lang up and down, his tone steady yet authoritative: "You don't need to worry about that. The Seven Emotions Vine is a very serious matter. Even the military commander is furious about it. After receiving your report, he has already begun a thorough investigation. No one who has corrupted the morals will escape."

"Um?"

Jiang Lang was taken aback: "Really?"

Yang Pan said in a deep voice, "Of course it's true!"

Jiang Lang remained silent for a while, his tone filled with doubt: "Everything's settled, why did you call me here?"

Yang Pan: "..."