Deng Liang frowned, his eyes towards Han Rui filled with a different emotion.
To be honest, before Han Rui interrogated the suspect, he truly didn't believe Han Rui had any connection to this matter.
But now, without any basis, he insisted it was the middle-aged man before him, yet couldn't provide any evidence or logic. This made him wonder if the deaths of Han Zheng and Han Fang were truly related to him.
However, Han Rui was someone brought by Bai Xi. Even with his suspicions, he dared not make a rash decision and could only look at Bai Xi, "Eldest Miss, what do we do now?"
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows and said lightly, "Arrest the person Han Rui identified. I have my own ways to make him confess."
Upon hearing this, Deng Liang felt even more of a headache.
He didn't understand why Bai Xi would let Han Rui, who was a suspect, identify the culprit, and why she trusted Han Rui so much.
Could it be that the Bai Xi before him had changed, no longer the decisive, reasoned, and justice-oriented person she once was?
If that were the case, he could only say that Bai Xi was completely blinded by infatuation, distorting right and wrong and disregarding fairness. This was because the two men before them, whether Han Mo or Han Rui, were both very handsome.
But since Bai Xi had given the order, he absolutely could not disobey: "Wang Fen, please cooperate with the investigation."
After speaking, he personally stepped forward to make the arrest.
The middle-aged man looked at him in disbelief, "Director, are you arresting me just for their groundless accusations?"
Deng Liang also felt very troubled, but he had to do it. "Wang Fen, don't worry, I'm here. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If no evidence is found, I will definitely protect you. Of course, I will also do everything I can to apprehend the real culprit."
As he spoke the words "real culprit," his eyes glanced at Han Rui.
Han Rui raised his eyebrows.
He knew very well that Wang Fen's words had made Deng Liang suspect him. But he was innocent, so he didn't care. Moreover, Bai Xi knew everything and believed him, so no one could touch him.
As the saying goes, it's good to have a strong back to rely on.
The middle-aged man immediately said, "They are all in this together, Director Deng. How can you do this?"
Deng Liang felt a pang of guilt. "Don't worry, Wang Fen. No matter what, I will protect you. I will not torture you without concrete evidence. Just listen to me and surrender, and I will clarify this matter."
Since Bai Xi said Wang Fen needed to be investigated, he could apprehend him first for investigation.
But this investigation was just an investigation.
If there was no evidence, even if it was Bai Xi, even if Bai Xi intended to frame Wang Fen, he couldn't let Wang Fen die unjustly.
After speaking, he stepped forward again, holding handcuffs.
Seeing that there was no possibility of further debate, the middle-aged man's eyes, which had previously appeared fawning and honest, flashed with a hint of malice. He feigned extending his hand, and at the moment Deng Liang got close, he directly lunged forward and, without warning, held a pen with its cap removed from his waist against Deng Liang's neck.
Deng Liang was captured, his eyes wide, "Wang Fen, what are you doing?"
Wang Fen sneered faintly, "Director Deng, you're forcing my hand."
Deng Liang immediately felt very wronged. "I only wanted you to cooperate with the investigation, not to convict you directly. Let go of what you're holding, or it will be an even greater crime."
He didn't want to push Wang Fen to this extreme, but he also didn't dare to offend Bai Xi.
In fact, he felt he owed Wang Fen something, but he truly couldn't have imagined that the usually kind and timid Wang Fen would dare to do something like this.
At this moment, he also began to doubt Wang Fen a little, but... it was more important to calm him down and save his own life.
Wang Fen showed a strange smile. "Cooperate with the investigation? I'm sorry, but if you truly started investigating everything about me, then I wouldn't be able to hide many things."
Deng Liang was stunned. "It really was you?"
Wang Fen neither admitted nor denied it. Instead, he looked at Bai Xi. "Let me go now, or I'll kill him right now."
Bai Xi said lightly, "I appointed him as Director of the Security Bureau because I believed he had justice in his heart. However, it seems that justice alone is not enough; one also needs brains. If you truly want to kill him, then go ahead. At worst, I'll find another Director for the Shangyang Security Bureau."
At these words, Deng Liang felt a sense of desolation.
Yes, he had been too careless. Even if he had his suspicions and didn't trust Han Rui, he shouldn't have been so careless. When both sides presented conflicting accounts, judging right and wrong based on his subjective assumptions was fatal.
What he should have done was remain vigilant towards both parties, rather than lowering his guard due to his familiarity with Wang Fen and a misplaced trust.
Wang Fen looked at Bai Xi, his gaze more piercing than ever before. "Who are you?"
He knew Deng Liang respected this woman greatly, but he didn't know who she was.
And Deng Liang had never said anything.
Now she said she was the one who arranged for Deng Liang to be here. Was this woman the one who had previously dismissed the former Director of the Shangyang Security Bureau?
He had been hiding in the Shangyang Security Bureau without receiving any orders, and he wasn't familiar with the former Director. However, he had vaguely heard from others that this matter was handled by the Dark Department.
Could it be that this person belonged to the Dark Department?
Bai Xi said lightly, "Who I am is none of your business."
Upon hearing this, Wang Fen asked no further questions. He tightened the pen he held, and black ink flowed down Deng Liang's neck along with red blood. "Since you don't care about him, then let him be your scapegoat."
Deng Liang felt a sharp pain in his neck and his heart was filled with bitterness.
Although Wang Fen said this, he ultimately did not act. This was because he wasn't foolish; if he killed Deng Liang at this moment, death would be his only end. His action was intended as a probe, to test whether Bai Xi was truly so ruthless towards Deng Liang.
The result was clearly not what he wanted.
After his action, Bai Xi merely watched with calm eyes, making no move, her expression unruffled.
Wang Fen frowned, unsure of what to do for a moment.
If he killed Deng Liang immediately, he would be captured the next second.
If he didn't kill him, it seemed Bai Xi didn't care much about him, rendering him meaningless as a hostage.
Thinking of this, his eyes fell upon Han Rui, who had insisted it was him.
Bai Xi believed Han Rui. While he didn't know how Han Rui had seen through him, Han Rui was undoubtedly more important to Bai Xi than the Deng Liang in his hands. He held Deng Liang with one hand to stabilize the crowd, and in the next second, he lunged forward, attempting to grab Han Rui, who was not far from him.
Unfortunately, as he took a step forward, Xuan Feng blocked Han Rui's path.
And because he wanted to exchange hostages, the pen in Wang Fen's hand moved about half a foot away from Deng Liang's neck.
This was the perfect opportunity to turn the tables!