The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

In a dimly lit, oppressive interrogation room at the Beijing Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Zeng Long sat calmly on the cold metal interrogation chair, opposite the stern-faced deputy captain and a young police officer in charge of taking notes.

Behind the one-way mirror, there must be other eyes scrutinizing all of this.

"Name." "Zeng Long."

"Age?" "18."

"Occupation." "Student in the Department of Economics at Kyoto University."

After the routine opening, the deputy captain slammed a stack of photos from the scene onto the table with a "thud".

The image above shows the gruesome sight of the blond thug lying in a pool of blood, along with the chaotic scene.

"Zeng Long! Look at this! This is the mess you ordered your men to make! They stabbed someone, causing serious injury! The methods were extremely cruel!"

"What else do you have to say?!" The vice-captain's voice suddenly rose, trying to intimidate the other party with his imposing manner and psychologically shock them.

Zeng Long's gaze swept lightly over the bloody photos, his eyes showing no emotion, as if he were looking at an insignificant landscape painting.

"Officer," his voice remained steady.

I'll repeat it again.

Tonight, my classmates and I were having a normal meal at a late-night food street when we were deliberately targeted and violently attacked by a gang.

My actions were entirely legitimate self-defense.

As for your claim of "instructing others to use knives to injure people," I was completely unaware of it, and it has nothing to do with me.

"Stubborn!" The vice-captain slammed his hand on the table, leaned forward, and stared intently at Zeng Long.

Self-defense? You need to knock more than a dozen people to the ground? That's excessive self-defense!

Moreover, we have eyewitnesses.

After clearly identifying you, they instructed another group to carry out a brutal revenge against the victim!

The evidence is overwhelming! You can't deny it.

"Eyewitness?" Zeng Long's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile.

Are they the thugs who were with the perpetrator?

Can their testimonies be trusted?

Regarding physical evidence, what direct evidence proves that I was involved in the later assault case?

Was it my fingerprints on that knife, or did I have any communication records that instructed someone?

He paused, then looked sharply at the vice-captain:

On the contrary, Officer, instead of arresting the thugs who committed violence in public, you are so eager to convict me, the "victim."

The case-handling process... seems a bit backwards, doesn't it?

The vice-captain was speechless for a moment, and his face turned even more unpleasant.

He hadn't expected this young student to be so difficult, with such clear logic and frighteningly good mental fortitude, which put him in a difficult position.

"We don't need you to teach us how to handle cases!" the deputy captain said, trying to remain calm.

"You are now suspected of a serious criminal case! I advise you to honestly confess the mastermind behind it and your other accomplices! Strive for leniency!"

"I will not answer any more questions until my lawyer arrives."

After Zeng Long finished speaking, he slowly closed his eyes and began to rest, completely ignoring the interrogator in front of him.

This utter disregard and contempt left the vice-captain feeling extremely humiliated and angry, yet utterly helpless.

The interrogation reached a stalemate for a time.

Just when the interrogation reached a stalemate.

Outside the Criminal Investigation Detachment building.

A piercing alarm, unlike any other siren, shattered the stillness of the night with an almost tyrannical force as it approached.

Screech! A black Audi A6 came to a sudden stop at the gate, not even having come to a complete stop!

The car door opened, and Li Weiguo, his face ashen like a volcano about to erupt, stepped out!

Behind him followed two stern-faced attendants with sharp, hawk-like eyes.

Just as the police officer on duty was about to step forward to ask questions, Li Weiguo directly showed a dark red ID cover.

The national emblem and special lettering on it made the police officer on duty's pupils shrink, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out, instinctively standing at attention and saluting.

"Where is your team leader, Gao?! Tell him to come see me immediately!"

Li Weiguo's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and suppressed anger.

It was as if every word carried immense weight.

The on-duty police officers did not dare to neglect their duties and immediately contacted the relevant personnel via internal phone.

Less than two minutes later, Captain Gao of the Criminal Investigation Detachment hurriedly came downstairs while fastening the buttons on his police uniform.

With a look of surprise and respect, he said, "Minister Li?! Why have you come in person? What are your instructions?"

Li Weiguo didn't waste any words; his gaze was like a knife.

"Did you arrest a student named Zeng Long? Release him immediately!"

Captain Gao's heart skipped a beat; he knew it had arrived.

He looked extremely troubled and took a deep breath.

Forcibly enduring Li Weiguo's mountain-like pressure, he gritted his teeth and spoke:

"Minister Li...we will absolutely obey your instructions in principle. However..."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming "sincere" and "helpless"!

We have our own regulations, and we have our own procedures for handling cases!

The witness testimonies (he deliberately emphasized) point to this case clearly, the injury assessment results are serious, and the social impact is extremely negative!

If...if you insist that we release them immediately...

He paused, as if making a great decision, and continued:

"Given the Ministry of Security's exceptional status and the fact that it involves classified matters, we can handle this as a special case!"

However, according to regulations, you need to sign a document clearly stating the reasons and necessity for releasing the person!

And...we need your guarantee in your capacity as Minister of Security!

If subsequent investigations yield conclusive evidence proving that Zeng Long was indeed involved in the case!

Or releasing the person could lead to a further deterioration of the situation, the escape of the suspect, or other serious consequences!

We need to be able to bring the person back to custody within the stipulated time!

Minister Li, you see... this is already the biggest concession we can make in terms of procedure. Please understand and don't make things too difficult for me.

These words, spoken flawlessly and seemingly respectful and obedient to the rules, are in fact an extremely insidious trap set by the rules!

Once Li Weiguo signs the guarantee, it's tantamount to him personally getting involved and completely binding himself to Zeng Long.

In the future, no matter what "ironclad evidence" the other party fabricates, or what trouble they create, it will directly attack Li Weiguo himself.

After Captain Gao finished speaking, he lowered his head slightly, but his eyes were secretly observing Li Weiguo's reaction, and his palms were covered in cold sweat.

His backer instructed him to find a way to obtain written evidence that Li Weiguo had personally intervened in the case, no matter what.

Li Weiguo's eyes narrowed instantly, gleaming with a cold light!

He stared intently at Captain Gao, a cold smile creeping across his face.

What a brilliant move—a strategic retreat! What a clever and cunning plan!

The other party had calculated that he was desperate to save people and was forcing him to gamble with his political life.

The atmosphere in the hallway instantly plummeted to freezing. Everyone held their breath.

Li Weiguo remained silent for a full five seconds. Those five seconds felt like an eternity.

Captain Gao's heart nearly jumped into his throat.

Suddenly, Li Weiguo laughed. It was a cold laugh filled with extreme mockery and chilling killing intent.

"Captain Gao," his voice wasn't loud, but it scraped through everyone's ears like shards of ice.

"Are you sure you want me to follow this 'procedure'?"

Captain Gao shuddered at the smile and tone, but remembering the pressure behind him, he could only steel himself, his voice trembling slightly:

"Minister Li... this is the rule... without a reasonable reason to release him, I... I really can't do this... please understand..."

"Fine! Very well!" Li Weiguo's smile vanished abruptly, his tone resolute. "You want a reason? You want documents? I'll give them to you!"

He waved to one of his entourage members behind him.

The accompanying staff member immediately took out a thick kraft paper document bag with a top-secret seal from his briefcase and handed it over.

Without even glancing at it, Li Weiguo slapped the entire file bag into Captain Gao's arms with a loud "smack"!

The force was so great that Captain Gao staggered.

"That's the reason for releasing him! It's classified as a medium-level secret by the Ministry of State Security!"

Li Weiguo's voice was like thunder, echoing throughout the entire corridor.

"You are not authorized to access the contents of this document at your level! Release him immediately! If you have any questions, have someone who can access this document come directly to me, Li Weiguo!"

Captain Gao was completely dumbfounded as he held the heavy, seemingly untouchable bag of confidential documents!

His face turned deathly pale! He dared not open it!

This has completely exceeded his authority and the limits of his imagination.

Only now did he truly realize how deep the vortex he had been caught in was.

That student named Zeng Long must have a very close relationship with Minister Li.

This confirms the speculation of the person behind the scenes, but he himself is just a small guy.

My little scheme just now was utterly laughable, like child's play, in the face of absolute authority and power.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Minister Li! I'll release them immediately! Immediately!"

Captain Gao's voice trembled, and he was almost incoherent. Clutching the file bag, he scrambled and stumbled towards the interrogation room.

The interrogation room door was suddenly pushed open.

Captain Gao stormed in and yelled at the still-stunned deputy captain, "Quickly! Open the door! Release them immediately! That's an order!"

He stepped forward personally, his attitude almost humble:

"Zeng Long, it's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! Please forgive us! You are free to leave at any time!"

Zeng Long slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and moved his wrists.

His gaze calmly swept over the ashen-faced deputy captain, finally settling on the trembling Captain Gao and the glaringly conspicuous file bag in his arms.

He didn't say anything, but simply straightened his collar and walked outside.

Outside the door, Li Weiguo was waiting for him. "Are you alright, Xiaolong?"

"It's alright, Uncle Li. Let's go."

The two ignored the complex and awe-inspiring gazes behind them, walked out of the criminal investigation team building side by side, and got into the black Audi.

The vehicle started and sped away, but not towards Jingqing University; instead, it headed towards the heavily guarded inner palace.

Inside the car, Li Weiguo said in a deep voice, "The other side has a very sophisticated plan, with each step carefully orchestrated."

Zeng Long looked out the window: "The higher you jump, the harder you fall. Uncle Li, that 'reason'..."

"It's just an outdated analysis report about the financing chain of a foreign terrorist organization."

Li Weiguo said calmly, "That's enough to scare him out of his wits."

But I believe this confidential document will be discovered soon, and the first person to discover it will be the mole in your department, Uncle Li.

"I think this person will automatically come to mind," Zeng Long said with a deep look in his eyes.

The real storm is only just beginning to brew. And they are heading straight for the eye of the storm.