Grimacing in pain, Cheng Shoukui finally managed to get up from the floor.
His whole body felt as though it were splitting apart, and the brutal fall had knocked most of the alcohol out of him. Suppressing his resentment, he forced a fawning smile and offered a strained excuse. "Director, I didn't know it was you. If I had, I wouldn't have dared lay a hand on you, not even with twice the nerve."
He had skipped the appointment meeting altogether and gone out drinking. On his way back, he happened to spot the Fruit Beauty, so he bullied and threatened the beautiful young married woman into coming back to his office.
He had done this sort of thing plenty of times before, so this time, too, he acted without restraint, doing whatever he pleased. No one could have imagined that the newly appointed Public Security Director would come down for a fucking unannounced inspection before he had even warmed his chair.
And, of all the rotten luck, catch him red-handed.
"If I remember correctly, Deputy Director Wang oversees criminal investigations and public security, doesn't he?"
Zhou Yi treated Cheng Shoukui's words as so much hot air. He turned to stare at Wang Guozhong and asked sarcastically, "So when I ask the Criminal Investigation Brigade to come over, I need Deputy Director Wang's approval, do I?"
Wang Guozhong stood there, his expression shifting uncertainly.
Being subjected to such barbed mockery by the new director in front of everyone was a serious blow to his pride. He wanted to argue back, but when his gaze met those eyes blazing with fury, a chill ran through him. He hastily said, "Please calm down, Director. I'll call Qi Maorong over right away."
Qi Maorong was the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade.
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