"Mr. Li Weisi?"
Hearing the urgent pounding on the door, Suspenders Man in the Holographic Projection spoke with a hint of panic.
"Don't panic."
Li Weisi took a deep breath and stood up. He waved at Suspenders Man.
"The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Municipal Police Department probably haven't begun investigating the mayoral assassination yet. Once they start investigating and trying to gather evidence against me, something this big can't possibly be hidden from my 'friends.'
"And for something this serious, gathering materials and carrying out arrest and search procedures will take a great deal of time. My 'friends' will definitely warn me in advance, giving us plenty of time to leave.
"They have no grounds to do anything to me either. We may have had plenty of underground dealings, but we never left any traces. They won't find any evidence.
"Just a few testimonies alone—even Lynn's own testimony—won't be enough to arrest me without sufficient evidence.
"As long as they stay within the rules, they can't touch me. If they refuse to follow the rules, then this 'scandal' will become another powerful weapon for us.
"It's only been a few hours, and no one has warned me yet. They probably haven't obtained the proper documents."
He forcibly steadied his breathing and kept his face calm. Looking at Suspenders Man's nervous, shrinking expression, he spoke quickly. "Don't be nervous."
He reached for a button on the table. "Wait for my news."
The Holographic Projection shut off.
"Everyone inside, open the door immediately! If you do not open it, we will take compulsory measures!"
At that moment, the pounding outside grew even more violent.
Tonight, Li Weisi had given all the villa's servants the night off and sent them home. He was the only one in the entire villa, so