These damn lawyers. Though the officer wished Lawyer Li would drop dead on the spot, he didn't dare show it on his face. In Hong Kong, lawyers were the most troublesome profession of all!
There was nothing he could do. The officer stood up and led Lawyer Li toward the interrogation room.
As soon as they reached the upstairs corridor, the officer keeping watch outside the interrogation room glanced at them, then immediately pushed open the door and went inside.
Cao Hong had been driven somewhat irrational by Brother Xuan. Wang Xuan's face had already turned purple beneath the plastic bag. Afraid Cao Hong might lose control and kill him, the nearby officer hurried over and said, "Officer Cao, don't go too far."
Cao Hong took a deep breath. "Got it."
The door was suddenly pushed open. Seeing the plastic bag still over Wang Xuan's head, the officer who entered hurriedly said, "Take it off quickly. Someone's here!"
Hmph!
Seeing Cao Hong snort without saying anything else, the other officer immediately pulled the plastic bag off Wang Xuan's head.
Just then, Lawyer Li and Zhou Kun also entered. Seeing one officer holding a plastic bag and Wang Xuan convulsing in the interrogation chair, they immediately understood what had happened.
Zhou Kun charged forward in a single stride. When he saw Wang Xuan's purple face, his mind went blank, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.
"You actually tortured and coerced my client! I'll sue you!" Lawyer Li pointed at the three officers and shouted.
"So lawyers are impressive, huh? You need evidence when you make accusations. When did we torture and coerce him? Your client won't have a single injury on him!"
"Hand over the plastic bag." There certainly wouldn't be any injuries. Lawyer Li understood that the plastic bag was the only physical evidence capable of proving they had used illegal methods during the interrogation. As he spoke, he stepped forward to snatch it.
"Hey, what do you think you're doing, Counselor? Assaulting a police officer?" One of the officers stepped forward to block Lawyer Li, while the other casually pulled out a lighter and set the plastic bag ablaze.
Watching the plastic bag burn into a mass of flames, Lawyer Li didn't force his way through. He retreated with a dark expression.
There was no point saying anything now!
Time passed second by second. No one said a word as they all stared at Wang Xuan in the interrogation chair.
This time, Wang Xuan thought he truly wouldn't make it. Even when fresh air entered his lungs, he showed no reaction. Only after a long while did his consciousness slowly return. His eyes were filled with blood vessels, and everything he saw was red.
He shook his groggy head, and his gaze gradually focused on Zhou Kun.
When he realized who the anxious-looking man in front of him was, Wang Xuan knew he was safe!
The corners of his mouth slowly lifted... grew wider... then split open... "Heh heh heh—hahahaha!"
A strange laugh rang out. The five men's hair stood on end as they stared uneasily at Wang Xuan, who was laughing wildly in the interrogation chair. They all felt a little creeped out.
Could they have damaged his brain by suffocating him?
Damn, they didn't drive this kid insane, did they?
Wang Xuan swore that he would never again let anyone make him look so miserable!
The laughter gradually stopped. Zhou Kun cautiously asked, "Brother Xuan, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I'm better than ever!" The others found his words baffling, but only Wang Xuan understood. After experiencing the process of dying three times in succession without going mad—and enduring it all by force—could he be considered a tough-as-nails survivor now?
"This is...?"
"Hello, Mr. Wang Xuan. I'm your lawyer, Li Xiaoren." Seeing that Wang Xuan had recovered so quickly after walking around the edge of life and death, Li Xiaoren admired him from the bottom of his heart. A person like this would surely rise to prominence if he didn't die young.
Little man?
Are you the bastard son of that Old Wang next door?
There's no way this could be his biological child!
"Xiaoren—'understanding benevolence and righteousness.' What a good name!"
"Mr. Wang, you flatter me. My father hoped I would uphold the principles of benevolence and righteousness, so he gave me this name. Very few people as learned as you are able to grasp its meaning with a single remark. Most vulgar people would never understand its deeper significance." As he spoke, he even glanced at the others present.
Damn, couldn't you two flatter each other without dragging us into it?
"Since this is our first meeting, I..." Wang Xuan's face was still somewhat purple. He looked down at the interrogation chair beneath him and gave a self-mocking smile. "This is a little inconvenient!"
Only then did everyone realize that Wang Xuan was still restrained. Lawyer Li's expression hardened as he said to Cao Hong, "I'm here to bail out my client. Why haven't you released him yet?"
Wang Xuan and the others had exchanged pleasantries as though no one else were present, which made Cao Hong even angrier. Neither Wang Xuan nor that little man was any good.
Once his restraints were undone, Wang Xuan stood up, his steps somewhat unsteady. Zhou Kun hurried over to support him, but Wang Xuan waved him away.
He lowered his head and looked at the marks left by the restraints on his limbs. He gritted his teeth silently and said nothing.
It was rare for Lawyer Li to encounter a client as entertaining as Wang Xuan. He immediately pointed at Cao Hong and shouted, "The restraint marks on my client's body are clear proof that you tortured and coerced him! I'll sue you!"
"He caused those himself by going berserk and struggling. What does that have to do with us? Our police records make it perfectly clear: Wang Xuan has schizophrenia and a perverted disposition!"
Wang Xuan's mouth twitched.
You're the one with a perverted disposition! Your whole family has one!
Wang Xuan waved a hand to stop Lawyer Li from arguing further. He pointed at Cao Hong, his expression frighteningly grim. "Do you know what rules are?"
"I only know what the law is. Rules? Rules are worth nothing! Don't bring that Young and Dangerous nonsense to me! Remember, I'm a member of the Hong Kong Royal Police."
"It's terrifying when someone is uneducated. And you call yourselves royal? When did those big-nosed Brits become your ancestors? You're a disgrace who has forgotten your roots!"
"You...!" In Hong Kong, hardly anyone dared say such a thing to someone's face.
"No matter what your ancestors became, people must observe morality first, then the law, and finally the rules." Wang Xuan slowly walked up to Cao Hong. Then his voice suddenly rose. "And those who break the rules never meet a good end!"
Frightened by Wang Xuan, Cao Hong took a step back, and his expression changed. "You dare threaten a police officer!"
"I'm teaching you how to conduct yourself!" After saying that, Wang Xuan gestured to Zhou Kun and the other man, then turned and walked out.
Watching Wang Xuan leave the interrogation room, Cao Hong's expression grew even uglier. Damn, it looks like we've really gotten ourselves into trouble this time!
Who the hell could have imagined that a mere Young and Dangerous member who had just risen to power could be so... so... perverse? For a moment, Cao Hong couldn't find the words to describe Wang Xuan. He could only curse him as a lunatic. After glancing at the equally grim faces of the other two officers, Cao Hong forced a smile. "What are you worried about? He's just a punk. What can he do, shoot us from ambush? At worst, we'll just be more careful!"
The other two relaxed slightly and forced smiles as well. They glanced at Cao Hong, then lowered their heads without saying a word.
The police station had no evidence of any crime committed by Wang Xuan, and there wasn't even anyone pressing charges. After paying a small sum, the three men completed the formalities and left the station.
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