Gangster heir? Please call me a legitimate entrepreneur.

A muffled "bang" was heard.

Li Jianguo slammed his hand heavily on the desk.

The pile of messy documents on the corner of the table shook, and a few pieces of white paper fluttered onto the yellowed wooden floor.

He pointed at Su Ye's nose.

My fingertips were trembling.

"You're turning underground banks into legal logistics companies, letting those loan sharks sell sweet potatoes? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?!"

Li Jianguo's eyes were wide open like copper bells.

The few red veins under his eyes looked like they were about to burst.

He was panting heavily, and the buttons on his police uniform were about to pop off.

"Provide five social insurances and one housing fund? Donate to build Hope Primary Schools?"

The bureau chief forced out a few cold laughs through clenched teeth.

"You, Su Ye, are really shrewd. You're using the reputation of the people of Longhai City as a shield, aren't you!"

Su Ye remained silent.

He slowly took out a checkered handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the few drops of tea that had splashed on the back of his hand.

The movements were so light that they made no sound at all.

Captain Gu, standing in the corner, was on edge.

His right hand instinctively reached towards his lower back.

My thumb pressed against the snap of the police Type 92 pistol, my palms were covered in sticky, cold sweat.

There were only the three of them in the room.

If this gang leader suddenly turns on him and flips the table, I wonder if he can draw his gun faster than the other party's unorthodox grappling techniques.

"I'll tell you!"

Li Jianguo walked around the desk and strode towards Su Ye.

The soles of the leather shoes creaked and groaned as they stepped on the floor.

"What happened to that 30 million?!"

He stopped less than half a meter in front of Su Ye, his saliva almost spraying onto Su Ye's gold-rimmed glasses.

"The investigation is crystal clear! From your shell company, you jumped seven times to the Golden Triangle!"

The bureau chief suddenly grabbed Su Ye by the collar of his coat.

"Are you using legal transactions to launder money and running an overseas arms and drug smuggling network?!"

Su Ye let him grab her.

There was no resistance, not even a furrow of the brow.

He raised his eyelids, and the gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses was as calm as a stagnant pool.

"Director Li, it's a waste of your talent not to write Hollywood scripts."

He twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Thirty million is enough to start an arms network? That wouldn't even cover the fuel costs of two obsolete, secondhand helicopters."

"You dare to argue!"

Captain Gu couldn't hold back any longer and strode over from the corner of the wall.

He gripped the pistol at his waist, his eyes fixed on Su Ye like a wolf.

"The evidence from the Economic Crime Investigation Department is laid out on the table! They're sticking the whole IP address to your Sihai Group!"

Captain Gu gritted his teeth, "If you don't explain this money clearly today, you're not leaving this house!"

The office was so quiet that only the heavy breathing of the three people could be heard.

A sudden gust of autumn wind swept in through the window.

Dry sycamore leaves pattered against the glass, making a soft rustling sound.

The air was so thick it felt like it was about to solidify.

Su Ye slowly lowered his head.

His gaze fell on the hand that Li Jianguo was gripping tightly against his collar.

The knuckles turned bluish-white from excessive force.

He raised his right hand and gently placed it on the back of the bureau chief's hand.

As if electrocuted, Li Jianguo abruptly pulled his hand back.

Su Ye stood up.

I straightened the wrinkled collar of my coat.

He walked to the desk and picked up the thermos cup that had no lid.

The water in the thermos had long since cooled down, and a few goji berries, which had turned white from soaking, had sunk to the bottom.

He looked at Li Jianguo and Captain Gu, who seemed to be on high alert.

Suddenly, he let out a heavy sigh.

The sigh sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet office.

Su Ye's calm expression crumbled bit by bit.

Instead, there was an expression of extreme grievance, helplessness, and even a touch of sadness.

Even the corners of her eyes turned slightly red.

"Two leaders."

Su Ye's voice changed, filled with deep exhaustion.

"I see now. In your eyes, those of us who've been around the block a few times deserve to carry the blame for the rest of our lives, right?"

His hand holding the thermos was trembling slightly.

The bottom of the cup hit the edge of the table with a crisp "clang".

"Yes, I admit it."

Su Ye walked around the desk a couple of times, his steps a little unsteady.

"The Sihai Chamber of Commerce used to be shady, and I acknowledge the mess the old man made back then."

He turned around abruptly and looked directly at Li Jianguo.

"But in the six months since I took over, honestly, have I done anything truly heinous?"

Captain Gu snorted coldly.

"Didn't do anything heinous? How do you explain the 30 million? Did you donate it to a drug lord as charity?"

"That's extortion!"

Su Ye suddenly raised his voice, shouting until his voice cracked.

His eyes widened as he pointed at the so-called transfer records on the table.

"Do you really think I'd willingly throw this pile of hard-earned gold and silver at those desperados in the Golden Triangle?"

Li Jianguo and Captain Gu were both stunned.

The two exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

Su Ye's chest heaved violently.

He grabbed a handful of his neatly combed hair in anguish, making it a little messy.

"Before the old man died, he owed a large sum of money to loan sharks overseas."

He bit his lip, his voice trembling.

"They're pointing guns at the heads of my distant relatives overseas, and they're sending me videos of severed fingers every day."

He walked a few steps to Li Jianguo, his eyes red-rimmed.

"I'm a businessman! I just laundered the company's money, and I want to make a decent living and live a peaceful life!"

Su Ye gripped the edge of the desk tightly with both hands.

"What can I do? Do I dare call the police and say my dad borrowed money for drugs in the Golden Triangle?!"

A single tear, forced out of his eye, slid down his cheek.

"I had no choice but to sell everything I owned, including several shell assets of the company, to scrape together 30 million and transfer it to them to avoid further trouble!"

The office was deathly silent.

Only Su Ye's heavy breathing could be heard.

Li Jianguo's mouth was open.

The half-smoked cigarette in his hand burned his finger, making him hiss in pain before he jerked it away.

"Extortion?"

The bureau chief stammered, his mind a little foggy.

This is the head of the biggest gang in Longhai City.

He was blackmailed for 30 million and was so scared that he obediently handed over the money? This sounds even more surreal than him running a drug network.

Captain Gu was also completely bewildered.

He loosened his grip on the holster and scratched his messy short hair.

"You've been blackmailed, why didn't you call the police? Our police can crack down on these crimes across borders."

His tone softened unconsciously.

"Call the police?"

Su Ye slumped back into his chair with a wry smile.

He covered his face with his hands and rubbed it a couple of times.

"Captain Gu, if it were you, and your own father had just died in a street shootout, would you dare tell the police that he had a drug money pit worth tens of millions in the Golden Triangle?"

He raised his head, his handsome face filled with dejection.

"If I call the police, the first thing you'll do is seize all of Sihai Jisuda's assets. My thousands of brothers who have just started to live a stable life will be homeless tomorrow."

Su Ye spread his hands, looking resigned to his fate.

"I've given you the money. If you insist I'm laundering money, there's nothing I can do. You have the evidence, arrest me."

He clasped his hands together and stretched them out in front of Captain Gu.

"Where are the handcuffs? Come on, cuff them on."

Captain Gu looked at those hands with distinct knuckles and took a small step back.

He was completely confused at this point.

Su Ye's explanation was logically sound, emotionally rich, and even carried a touch of tragic rebellion.

The flow of funds perfectly matches the account.

Li Jianguo leaned against the edge of his desk.

His cloudy eyes darted around several times.

Having worked in criminal investigation for thirty years, his intuition told him that this matter was not so simple.

But Su Ye was so clean that he even confessed to being blackmailed.

"Alright."

Li Jianguo waved his hand, swatting away Su Ye's outstretched hand.

"Don't play the victim with me. We'll verify the fact that you were being blackmailed."

The bureau chief picked up the chipped white porcelain teacup and took a sip of cold tea.

"But I'm warning you, Su Ye. You'd better pray you're telling the truth."

He stared at Su Ye, his tone somber.

"If I find out, this 30 million is the start-up capital you deliberately transferred."

Li Jianguo slammed the teacup heavily onto the table.

"I'll personally lead the team and turn your Sihai Mansion upside down!"

Su Ye straightened his cuffs.

He slowly stood up and picked up the thermos on the table.

The grievance and indignation on his face vanished instantly.

All that remained was that gentle, impeccable smile typical of capitalists.

"Director Li is welcome to visit us at any time."

He bowed slightly, his manners impeccable.

"But next time you come, remember to bring a search warrant. Our legal department director, Ms. Lin, has a bad temper, and we're worried she might send another indictment to the city police."

After saying that, Su Ye turned around and strode out.

Pull open the heavy wooden door.

"Mr. Su, are you leaving already?"

Outside the door, Shen Qinghan was holding a folder and eavesdropping against the wall.

When the door suddenly opened, she was so startled that she leaned back and almost twisted her ankle in her high heels.

"Ouch……"

She staggered, and the folder in her hand fell to the ground.

Su Ye bent down to pick it up for her and patted off the dust.

"Secretary Shen, why are you being so handsy?"

He leaned closer, lowered his voice, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"Let's go. The tea at the police station is too bitter. I'll treat you to coffee when we get back."

The two walked out of the municipal bureau building side by side.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the concrete ground in the police station courtyard.

Su Ye opened the door of the black Maybach and sat in the back seat.

Shen Qinghan sat in the passenger seat, her heart still pounding like a drum.

She secretly peeked at Su Ye through the rearview mirror.

She heard the tearful scene inside just now clearly.

This man is a natural actor; he completely fooled the bureau chief and Captain Gu.

"drive."

Su Ye leaned back in the leather seat, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.

The car smoothly drove out of the police station compound and merged into the traffic flow of Longhai City.

The carriage was unusually quiet, with only the slight sound of the air conditioner blowing.

"President Su."

Shen Qinghan couldn't help herself and twisted her fingers around the edge of the seatbelt.

"Was that 30 million... really extorted?"

She asked tentatively, her tone tinged with a cautious doubt.

Su Ye closed his eyes, a mocking smile curving his lips.

"blackmail?"

He scoffed.

"Those drug lords in the Golden Triangle dare to blackmail me?"

He opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife, and looked at Shen Qinghan in the rearview mirror.

"That was the biggest bomb I left for the old man before he died; it was the money I saved for his coffin."

Su Ye tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the leather seat.

"Now that we've gotten past the police station, it's time for us to get serious."

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"Secretary Shen, notify Lei Hu to bring his group of brothers who just finished their security guard certification exams."

A ruthless glint flashed in Su Ye's eyes.

"Tonight, let's go to the building materials market in the east of the city and close the net."

Shen Qinghan was stunned and turned to look at him.

"Close the net? Close the net for what?"

Su Ye leaned back in his chair, took out a mint, and popped it into his mouth.

Crunch it to pieces.

"Aren't those old fogies from the traditional civil engineering alliance trying to hold us back in urban redevelopment projects?"

He sneered.

"Since they don't play by the rules, I'll use legal means to show them what a real monopoly is."