Shi Yuanbo turned his head and stared at Deputy Department Director Gou Hongtao in bewilderment, silently urging him to say something. What on earth was going on?
Meanwhile, Zhong Liyun's arrogant voice still came through the phone. "Yuanbo, don't be afraid. With your uncle and me here, that Zhou fellow can't do anything to you... Hello? Yuanbo, are you listening?"
Gou Hongtao collected himself, his aging face darkening as he demanded sharply, "Yan Li, what is the meaning of this?"
Yan Li answered with a cold smile, "I already made myself perfectly clear. These are Director Zhou's orders. You're not taking this man anywhere!"
"The Department Director instructed me to get him out of here. You dare defy his instructions?" Gou Hongtao demanded, putting on a fierce front to conceal his unease.
"Director Gou, we're all colleagues in the same department. My sincere advice is not to let this get out of hand. Also, Director Zhou is extremely angry about your blatant violation of procedure and your heavy-handed interference in another division's lawful enforcement activities. You'd better prepare yourself!"
After Corps Chief Yan finished speaking, he gave a small wave. Meng Shen immediately stepped forward and opened the car door, signaling for Shi Yuanbo to cooperate and get out on his own rather than force them to take coercive measures.
Shi Yuanbo took a deep breath and picked up his phone, forcing himself to remain calm. In a slightly trembling voice, he said, "Aunt, I can't come home. Zhou Yi sent people to arrest me again. You and Uncle have to save me..."
He remembered who Zhou Yi was, and then who Zhou Yi's fiancée was. Naturally, he realized that the one who had run into a brick wall was none other than himself!
On the other end, Zhong Liyun