When City Chief Mo issued such a stern command, Lin Cheng’s brows furrowed.
He said with a forced smile, “City Chief Mo, although your official position is higher than mine, your government departments have no jurisdiction over our Evil Exorcism Division. I advise you not to overstep your bounds. You need to know what you should and shouldn’t meddle in!”
Although they were colleagues, they were not in the same system, so Lin Cheng felt no fear towards City Chief Mo and showed him no respect.
City Chief Mo seemed to have anticipated this.
He smiled faintly, “Captain Lin, I indeed cannot interfere with the matters of your Evil Exorcism Division, but your personal affairs are another matter!”
“City Chief Mo, what do you mean by that?”
Lin Cheng asked, confused.
Then he heard City Chief Mo slowly say, “Heh heh, Captain Lin, the villa in Yan Mountain District is worth tens of millions. I’m afraid your salary would not be enough to buy it even in several lifetimes. Moreover, the woman living in the villa doesn’t seem to be your wife…”
“I wonder if your superiors and family know about these matters, Captain Lin?”
As soon as City Chief Mo finished speaking, Lin Cheng broke out in a cold sweat.
Although he was the captain of the Jiangcheng branch of the Evil Exorcism Division, he had no real ability. He had only reached this position through flattery and networking. Therefore, when City Chief Mo threatened him, he immediately caved.
“Heh heh, City Chief Mo, you don’t need to worry about these things…”
Lin Cheng said with a fawning smile, “Please rest assured, I will release Chen Xiao immediately. Actually, it wasn’t a big deal. I just called him over to inquire about a case. Even if you hadn’t called, I was about to let him go!”
City Chief Mo sneered, “You better be! In any case, you have ten minutes. Otherwise…”
“I understand, City Chief Mo. Please don’t rush. I’ll release him now!”
Lin Cheng said hurriedly.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Cheng’s face was grim, but he had no choice but to call Tong Jinjian and ask him to come in.
“Captain Lin, you sent for me. Are you going to punish that brat Chen Xiao?”
Tong Jinjian asked obsequiously after entering.
Lin Cheng said expressionlessly, “Go over there and release Chen Xiao.”
“What?”
Tong Jinjian was stunned. “Captain Lin, didn’t you say this kid is a major suspect? Why are we releasing him right after arresting him!”
Tong Jinjian had been beaten by Chen Xiao before and held a grudge, planning how to get revenge.
But now, hearing that Captain Lin was going to release the person, he was naturally displeased!
Captain Lin snorted, “Just do as you’re told and release him. Don’t ask so many questions!”
“Alright, Captain Lin, I’ll go release him now.”
Seeing that Captain Lin was about to get angry, Tong Jinjian had no choice but to obey.
Returning to the office where Chen Xiao was being held, Tong Jinjian’s face was so dark it looked like it could drip water.
Chen Xiao saw his expression and knew that City Chief Mo’s call had worked.
He teased, “Team Leader Tong, why are you back so soon?”
Tong Jinjian was so angry his nose was not his nose and his eyes were not his eyes. Without a word, he went to unlock Chen Xiao’s handcuffs.
But Chen Xiao raised his hand and dodged, mockingly saying, “Team Leader Tong, what are you doing? Didn’t your Captain Lin say he would interrogate me personally?”
“Captain Lin doesn’t have time to waste on someone like you. Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and take off the handcuffs so you can leave!”
Tong Jinjian said rudely.
Chen Xiao sneered, “Team Leader Tong, have you forgotten what I said?”
“What did you say?”
Tong Jinjian frowned.
“I said that Captain Lin has to personally remove these handcuffs for me!”
Chen Xiao said slowly, with no room for negotiation.
“You want our Captain Lin to personally remove them for you? Who do you think you are?”
Upon hearing this, Tong Jinjian grinned sinisterly, “Brat, you’re not leaving even when I’m letting you go? Fine, then don’t leave! Stay here!”
Tong Jinjian was overjoyed. He had been unhappy about Captain Lin releasing Chen Xiao, but he never expected Chen Xiao to be so uncooperative!
He actually asked Captain Lin to personally remove his handcuffs. It was highly unlikely Captain Lin would come!
He immediately rushed back to Captain Lin’s office and reported the matter.
“Captain Lin, this kid is really too uncooperative. He actually asked you to personally remove his handcuffs. What a nerve! Humph!”
“He really said that?”
When Captain Lin heard this, his brows were almost twisted into a knot. He was clearly very angry.
“Of course, Captain Lin. Can I lie to you? Since this kid is asking for trouble, let him stay locked up. We can’t indulge him…”
Tong Jinjian said with a sneer.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Captain Lin stood up and walked out.
Tong Jinjian couldn’t help but ask, “Captain Lin, where are you going?”
“What else can I do? I’m going to release him!”
Captain Lin said impatiently.
“Release, release him?”
Tong Jinjian was dumbfounded and froze on the spot…
Lin Cheng rushed to the office where Chen Xiao was being held and personally removed Chen Xiao’s handcuffs, saying with a fawning smile, “Mr. Chen, I’m truly sorry. What happened just now was just a misunderstanding…”
“So it was just a misunderstanding. Then I can rest assured.”
Chen Xiao stood up and rubbed his wrist, saying with a cold smile, “Captain Lin, I can leave now, right?”
Lin Cheng said, “Of course, Mr. Chen can leave anytime…”
Chen Xiao pointed at Chu Luo, “What about him?”
Lin Cheng was slightly stunned and said with difficulty, “Mr. Chen, he is not part of your case…”
“Oh, then I’m not leaving either.”
Chen Xiao sat down again. “He is an employee under me. His arrest is due to my poor management. Since you want to arrest him, then arrest me too.”
“Mr. Chen, you…”
Seeing Chen Xiao pushing his luck, Lin Cheng’s teeth itched with anger, but he finally held back.
“In that case, considering it’s his first offense, Mr. Chen, you can take him with you. However, you must supervise him more strictly in the future!”
By the end of his sentence, Lin Cheng was gritting his teeth.
In his long tenure as captain of the Evil Exorcism Division, this was the first time he had endured such humiliation! He then personally removed Chu Luo’s handcuffs.
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, patted Lin Cheng’s shoulder, and said, “Thank you, Captain Lin. We’ll meet again!”
Lin Cheng disdainfully brushed his shoulder. There were very few people in the entire Jiangcheng who dared to pat him on the shoulder like that.
Chen Xiao did not pay attention to the disdain on Lin Cheng’s face. After speaking, he beckoned Chu Luo, “Aren’t you coming with me quickly!”
Chu Luo was a little stunned because he had just noticed that as Chen Xiao patted Lin Cheng’s shoulder, a barely perceptible talisman had entered Lin Cheng’s body…