I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Wang Kui's head began to sway slowly again. He remained silent for a full five or six seconds before, as if he had finally remembered, he spoke woodenly: "I heard from Director Lan that... Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang's families... are very powerful in Hong Kong... and have connections with the Jardine Matheson Group. The people behind them want to... do some things by controlling them."

"Um?"

Zhou Weiguo was taken aback, his tone full of surprise, "You mean, you're not targeting me? Your targets all along have been Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang?"

Wang Kui nodded slowly, his movements as stiff as a robot.

Zhou Weiguo was completely dumbfounded.

It's not targeting me, but Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang? Could it be that the higher-ups want to do something through them? No, if Elder Qin or Elder Long had this idea, they would definitely tell me directly. There's no need to go through such a roundabout way.

So it seems that the matter didn't start with me at all, but was purely aimed at Liang Xiao'e and her companion? Most importantly, the one targeting them has a terrifyingly powerful background.

Zhou Weiguo composed himself, suppressing his doubts, and continued to press, "Do you know how Lou Xiao'e and Bai Yuechang came to China? Do you know what my relationship is with them?"

Wang Kui slowly shook his head and replied woodenly, "I don't know... how they got here... we investigated... but found nothing. Director Lan suspects... that you did it through your connections in the Investigation Bureau... but we can't get involved with the Investigation Bureau... we don't know the specifics."

"However...we know something about your past relationship with Lou Xiao'e...before the Lou family passed away...she often came to your house." Wang Kui paused, then added, his tone still calm.

Now Zhou Weiguo was even more confused and continued to press, "Then why did you pretend not to know my identity? How did you know my identity? What did you know?"

Wang Kui spoke directly, his pace still slow: "I... don't know why I had to pretend. It was Director Lan... who made me do it. It was also Director Lan... who told me... you're from the Investigation Department... and you have a special team with you."

Zhou Weiguo then asked, "Then tell me, why did Director Lan tell you so many secrets? I'm curious about that."

Wang Kui did not hesitate at all, but his answer was still slow: "Because... Director Lan and I... are relatives. I call him... cousin."

Zhou Weiguo wasn't surprised by the answer and continued to press, "Who's behind Director Lan? Is their surname also Lan?"

Upon hearing this, a rare hint of hesitation flashed in Wang Kui's eyes. His lips moved, as if resisting the effects of the drug, but he only paused for two seconds before the drug suppressed his words, and he stammered, "I don't know... specifically who it is. I only know... behind Director Lan... is a big shot... a very big one."

Zhou Weiguo leaned forward, his eyes fixed on Wang Kui, his tone heavy as if a stone were pressing down on him: "Is the person behind Director Lan from 'Hai Li'? Or rather, has Director Lan ever been to 'Hai Li'?"

Just as Wang Kui was about to open his mouth, the interrogation room door was pushed open with a bang, and two guards rushed in, reporting in unison: "Reporting, Commander! A group of police officers, about a dozen in number, suddenly appeared outside the east wing, demanding that we release their people immediately!"

Zhou Weiguo's face darkened, and he was startled. He turned sharply to look at Wang Kui and demanded, "Do you have others outside?"

Wang Kui nodded slowly and explained woodenly, "Last time... you beat Lan Zhan too badly... this time we... specially left someone... in plain clothes to guard outside the courtyard... and told him... if things don't look good... go back and call for backup."

What Zhou Weiguo was unaware of was that the Intermediate Court was in complete turmoil.

A large group of residents gathered outside the compound, their eyes filled with astonishment as they looked at the indignant police officers.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Open the door! People inside, open the door immediately and let our colleagues out! Otherwise, we're going to break it down!" came the urgent banging and stern shouts from outside.

Qin Huairu's eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement as she leaned close to Xu Damao and whispered, "Damao, did you see that? Zhou Weiguo is completely finished this time! He actually dared to arrest those policemen! Look, their men are here! Zhou Weiguo is absolutely finished this time, we don't have to be afraid of him anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai, who was standing nearby, had a glint in his eyes.

He was thinking to himself: If Zhou Weiguo were really arrested by the police, or even sentenced to ten or eight years, wouldn't he have a chance to regain control of the court? And even regain control of He Yuzhu?

Although he now has his own son, having a simpleton like Zhu Zi to help raise his son is much more comfortable than raising an apprentice, isn't it? As for Yu Li's big belly... there are ways to deal with it, aren't there?

An older woman, holding her child, looked at Yi Zhonghai beside her with eyes full of disappointment. But then, as if remembering something, she could only sigh helplessly.

Liu Haizhong's wife, Song Dahua, was filled with excitement. She imagined that once Zhou Weiguo was in jail and Old Liu returned, she would be able to regain her independence. Then, her two children would no longer dare to boss her around, and the thought of returning to her former good days filled her with immense joy.

Even Yan Fugui's family stood at the moon gate, their eyes gleaming as if they were plotting something. Apart from a fleeting hint of regret, their faces were filled with a strange excitement.

Just then, the courtyard gate creaked open.

Zhou Weiguo walked out looking puzzled, and seeing the group of police officers outside the courtyard, he asked directly, "Comrades, what are you all doing here?"

A young policeman immediately stepped forward, pointed at Zhou Weiguo, and shouted to the people behind him, "Director Chen, that's him! He's the one who closed the gate after he came out! I've been waiting for a long time, but Director Li and Section Chief Wang haven't come out! The person Director Lan wants to arrest lives in this courtyard!"

Director Chen showed no politeness whatsoever, not even bothering to exchange a few words with Zhou Weiguo. He simply waved his hand and ordered in a deep voice, "Search!"

Zhou Weiguo did not stop him at all.

A group of police officers immediately rushed into the courtyard, but a moment later, some people hurriedly ran out.

A policeman rushed out, his face grim, and shouted, "Reporting to Chief Chen! Nobody's here! Not a soul! But we found a pool of blood on the ground!"

Another policeman ran out and chimed in, "Yes, Chief Chen! We searched the entire courtyard but couldn't find them! There's another gate over there; they might have escaped through that!"

Upon hearing this, Director Chen froze.

He took a deep breath, staring intently at Zhou Weiguo, and asked, "Chief Engineer Zhou, right? Can you give me an explanation? Where are my men? And those two enemy agents? And what's with the bloodstain on the ground?"