Hu Sheng and Ji Feng could not help looking crestfallen.
What explanation could there possibly be?
The explanation was that they had wanted to catch them off guard, forcibly take Dou Guozhong away, and present them with a fait accompli.
In truth, everyone knew that whoever got their hands on him would essentially get to keep him!
"Deputy Directors Tian and Zhou, we were anxious to apprehend the criminal suspect and bring him to justice, so we acted a little rashly. Please forgive us."
After exchanging a glance with Hu Sheng, Ji Feng spoke first, apologizing in a sincere tone.
"Deputy Directors Tian and Zhou, Director Qu, please do us this favor out of consideration for a fellow agency. Let us take Dou Guozhong back first to conduct the interrogation. If Director Qu needs him afterward, she can take him away again at any time!"
Hu Sheng also played the sympathy card, casting pleading looks at Tian Zhengbing, Zhou Yi, and Qu Hongying.
As for Gan Yongsheng and Gou Hongtao, the two men selectively ignored them.
They both knew those two were just window dressing, of no use whatsoever.
Gan Yongsheng and Gou Hongtao also felt awkward. Although the visitors had exchanged a few words with them earlier, once the discussion turned to the actual issue... huh? What were they even here for? To serve as part of the backdrop?
"Director Zhou, what do you think?" Tian Zhengbing gave a light cough and asked tentatively.
This matter originally had nothing to do with him, but he had just received calls from both Sui Jianchang and Rong Jinxiu. He could ignore Sui Jianchang, but since Rong Jinxiu had asked for his help, he had to at least make a token effort.
It was rather frustrating. If anyone else had been sitting