A moment later.
Niu Jiakang and Director Zheng arrived in the hall, both looking troubled. They had just gone in to see the Dragon Rider, only to be told that he was tired. He had then fallen asleep, leaving them thoroughly rebuffed.
Now the two of them looked at each other, until Director Zheng finally let out a bitter laugh.
"This matter probably won't be settled so easily."
"I'll make a call."
He took out his phone and called the Security Department Minister's office. A secretary answered.
Director Zheng explained what had happened, and the secretary told him to wait.
A moment later, the secretary called back and said that the Minister wanted him to handle it himself.
Without any clear instructions, Director Zheng grew even more troubled. He sighed and said, "Brother Niu, all we can do is wait—wait until that Dragon Rider is willing to talk to us."
Niu Jiakang nodded helplessly.
As it turned out, they waited until the next morning.
Niu Jiakang and Director Zheng had spent the whole night at the Local Security Bureau. Neither had dared to leave, and by now both had dark circles under their eyes.
Only then did Liu Zheng hurry in. "Director, Mister Luo says he'd like the two of you to come over."
Niu Jiakang hurriedly followed Director Zheng to the detention room.
Luo Yan looked at the two of them. "The two of you know what it feels like to be given a hard time now, don't you?"
"When security officers fail to do their jobs and the residents of White Wolf Street have nowhere to turn for help, they probably feel much the same as you two do."
"If you can understand that, then we can talk."
Director Zheng glared fiercely at Niu Jiakang.
As the person