Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 88: Framed

The piercing pain in his shoulder made Chen Dahai kneel on the ground. Looking at Xu Xiangbei, he knew this wasn’t a dream; it was reality.

Chen Dahai shrank back, begging for mercy, "Boss, please don’t hit me. I’m just a small fry, I have to watch others’ faces, follow others’ orders, I’m being forced."

Xu Xiangbei smiled as he tidied Chen Dahai’s uniform collar, but his voice was chilling, "I know you’re a pitiful creature; I don’t intend to make things difficult for you. I only have one request: just tell the truth, don’t make false statements. Otherwise, I’ll crush both your arms, understand?"

Chen Dahai sobbed and kowtowed to Xu Xiangbei, "I have an eighty-year-old mother and an eight-year-old child. Please spare me, boss. I promise to tell the truth, never lie. If I dare lie, break my hands."

Xu Xiangbei walked towards the interrogation room, leaving a remark, "Remember your oath."

Director Wang was smoking in the interrogation room, with two deputy directors sitting nearby, browsing their phones and chatting occasionally, waiting for Xiao Luo to bring in Xu Xiangbei.

With a creak, the interrogation room door opened, Xu Xiangbei came in smoking, chest out, head up, with a mischievous grin.

Seeing Xu Xiangbei without handcuffs and smoking, looking like he was visiting, Director Wang was stunned, face darkened, and cursed internally, what is Xiao Luo doing, how could he let the prisoner in like this?

He shouted towards the door, "Why isn’t the prisoner handcuffed? Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo, where are you?"

Xu Xiangbei swaggered to a chair, sat down, and blew out a smoke ring, "You’re talking about Officer Luo? He’s not feeling well and needs to rest for a while. He probably won’t come. Don’t worry, I won’t run. Since I’m here, I’m at peace."

No prisoner had ever been so arrogant during interrogation. Director Wang’s face turned so dark water seemed to drip off, he ordered the deputy director, "Cuff him up."

The deputy director hurried over and handcuffed Xu Xiangbei. Xu Xiangbei cooperated willingly, raising his hands, "You want to cuff me now, and later you’ll ask to uncuff me. Isn’t it troublesome?"

All three of them laughed; they had never encountered such a conceited prisoner.

Director Wang sneered, "I’ve seen shameless people, but never someone like you. You’re a prisoner and still think you’re precious. Dream on about getting uncuffed; it’s too good for you if you ever get uncuffed in this life."

"Alright, you said it. Don’t regret it later."

Director Wang began the interrogation with authority, asking Xu Xiangbei, "What’s your name?"

Xu Xiangbei grinned mischievously, "I won’t tell you."

Director Wang slapped the table in anger, "Xu Xiangbei, don’t be arrogant, cooperate honestly, or I’ll make you suffer."

Xu Xiangbei was unfazed by Director Wang’s threats, laughing, "Who will make whom suffer is still uncertain."

Suddenly, Director Wang’s phone rang, and the duty officer anxiously said, "Director Wang, Director Jiang from the municipal bureau is here, right in your office."

"Oh, I’ll be there right away."

Director Wang was suspicious; he had met the new director a few times, and he seemed easygoing. To get a promotion to the municipal bureau, Director Wang had exhausted all means, using connections to try to meet Director Jiang, yet he never received a response. Now he suddenly showed up in his office; is this good or bad?

Could his promotion be hopeful?

Director Wang felt a mix of joy and worry as he returned to his office.

Director Jiang had a serious expression, accompanied by several inspectors wearing white helmets, standing in the chief’s office, looking at the words ’Fair and Incorruptible’ on the wall with a complex expression.

Director Wang’s heart tightened, sensing something was amiss. If Director Jiang was alone, he wouldn’t be so tense, but bringing law enforcement inspectors left him unclear about the situation—was someone being investigated?

He hastily put on a fawning smile, "Director Jiang, why are you here so late, please have a seat."

Director Jiang ignored him, calmly asking, "Is Xu Xiangbei detained by you?"

Director Wang felt his head buzz; not good. No wonder that kid was so arrogant; he had ties with Director Jiang. Cold sweat instantly formed on his forehead, "There is such a person. Director Jiang knows him?"

"I heard he was wronged, so I came to hear and see how you handle interrogation."

Director Wang was sweating, "Welcome, leadership, to participate in the interrogation. I’ll get you a chair."

"I’ll personally conduct this interrogation. You just listen on the side."

Director Wang hurried back to the interrogation room, nervously asking Xu Xiangbei, "What’s your relation with Director Jiang?"

Xu Xiangbei had a wicked grin, "Director Jiang, you mean Director Jiang of the municipal public security bureau? He’s my big brother."

Director Wang cursed internally, President Tang, you’re going to get me killed this time. He regretted not thoroughly investigating Xu Xiangbei’s background before agreeing to President Tang. Now he’s stirred up a hornet’s nest.

He quickly took out the keys to unlock Xu Xiangbei’s handcuffs, but Xu Xiangbei withdrew his hands, "What are you doing?"

"Helping you with the handcuffs."

"You’re annoying. I don’t want the handcuffs off. I’d rather wear them."

Director Wang looked embarrassed, upset and regretful, thinking that the kid was bluffing, but he had it planned all along, coming here to surrender must also have been premeditated.

Before coming to the precinct, Xu Xiangbei called Director Jiang, explaining the ins and outs, that someone colluded with Director Jiang to frame him.

Director Jiang immediately brought people to the precinct.

"We are just doing our job. Brother Xu, don’t make it difficult for us."

Xu Xiangbei showed no respect for Director Wang, firmly refusing to let him unlock the handcuffs, "I warned you before, you didn’t listen. It’s not me making it difficult for you; it’s you making it difficult for yourselves."

Director Jiang entered the interrogation room and saw Xu Xiangbei still handcuffed, furious, "Wang Jincai, why did you put handcuffs on him? Who’s the real criminal here? I’ll clear this up today."

A clever deputy director quickly ran over and unlocked Xu Xiangbei’s handcuffs.

Director Jiang shook hands with Xu Xiangbei, "Brother, rest assured, I promise to handle this case justly."

"I believe in you."

Director Jiang briefly glanced through the dossier, which was full of false evidence fabricated by Director Wang to frame Xu Xiangbei, and threw it in Director Wang’s face, harshly reprimanding, "Wang Jincai, do you even deserve your police badge? You still seek a promotion to the municipal bureau; do you deserve it?"

Director Wang was too frightened to speak, just grimaced and hung his head, swallowing his anger.

Director Jiang’s sharp eyes and rich experience immediately identified the key point in the case: Chen Dahai’s testimony, "Bring me this Chen Dahai."