Modu, police station, 9:40 AM.
Jia Zheng sat in the hall, legs crossed, sipping tea, looking quite at ease. He casually glanced at the clock on the wall, then lowered his head again.
Beside him, Jia Guowei said impatiently, "Dad, why are you wasting time with Lu Ming? It's obvious he's talking nonsense. Saying if he's not released by ten o'clock, we'll have to beg him to leave, what kind of rubbish is that? You believe such words, I'm speechless."
Jia Zheng took a sip of tea and replied, "I don't believe him; I want to expose his lies with my own hands. When ten o'clock arrives, I will personally shatter all his hopes!"
Jia Guowei shrugged. The situation was as it was; what more could be said?
Only 20 minutes left. They would wait.
As the father and son waited, they suddenly heard the honking of a car from outside the police station, and then a man in a suit hurried in.
The officers at the entrance seemed to be very polite to the man.
"Who's here?" Jia Zheng asked.
Jia Guowei stood up, about to go out and see which big shot had arrived, when the hall door was pushed open, and the man in the suit walked in.
Jia Zheng and Jia Guowei recognized him instantly.
It was Liang Jiadong, the head of the Modu Public Security Department, and the direct nephew of the city mayor!
"Director Liang?" Jia Zheng quickly put his legs down, set aside his teacup, and his previously arrogant attitude vanished as he ran forward with a fawning smile.
He said with a grin, "Oh my, I never imagined what wind would blow Director Liang to this place?"
Liang Jiadong glared fiercely at Jia Zheng and reprimanded him without politeness, "Jia Zheng, you've done a fine job!"
What was going on?
Jia Zheng was utterly confused by the scolding.
He pondered internally. He hadn't done anything outrageous recently, nor had he offended Liang Jiadong in any way; why was he being scolded for no reason?
Jia Zheng asked doubtfully, "Director Liang, I don't understand what you're talking about."
"Don't understand?" Liang Jiadong retorted, "I'm asking you, did you lock up Lu Ming?"
Hmm?
Jia Zheng and Jia Guowei exchanged glances, both shocked.
Given Liang Jiadong's status and position, it was impossible for him to associate with a low-level scumbag like Lu Ming. Jia Zheng couldn't fathom why Liang Jiadong would specifically come to inquire about Lu Ming's situation.
There was clearly something more to this.
"Ahem," Jia Zheng asked, "Director Liang, what is your relationship with this Lu Ming?"
Liang Jiadong's expression darkened. "Does my relationship need to be explained to you? Hurry up and release him! Quickly!"
Jia Zheng clenched his fists.
He was very displeased!
Now he understood why Lu Ming had been so arrogant. It turned out he had a powerful backer, and a backer as significant as Liang Jiadong.
He said he would come before ten, and he arrived before ten indeed.
Jia Zheng said with considerable dissatisfaction, "Director Liang, your actions are highly irregular. Lu Ming first assaulted my son, and then assaulted several inmates in the holding cell. His crimes are severe. How can such a brute be released with a single word from you?"
He even tried to reason with him.
Liang Jiadong's brow furrowed. "Well, Jia Zheng, you dare to quibble with me? Don't you know why Lu Ming beat your son? Jia Guowei, riding on your coattails, used your identity to extort benefits from the Ma family through coercion and blackmail, resorting to any means necessary! Yet you show him excessive favoritism, abuse your power for personal gain, and seek personal revenge. Jia Zheng, is this how you serve our city mayor?"
These words made Jia Zheng sweat profusely.
It turned out Liang Jiadong knew everything. Now, it was impossible to conceal anything.
Liang Jiadong continued, "My uncle is suffering from a heart attack, and only Lu Ming can treat him now. Release Lu Ming to me immediately. If his treatment is delayed, I will hold you accountable!!!"
What?
Jia Zheng was completely stunned.
He had calculated everything, but he never would have imagined that Lu Ming would be involved with Mayor Liang Ren's heart condition.
Looking at Lu Ming's foolish appearance, he didn't look like a doctor at all.
Besides, wasn't he a security guard? How did he become a doctor?
Jia Zheng said, "Director Liang, that Lu Ming is just a small security guard for the Jiang family. He's not a doctor at all, and he can't treat illnesses. He's clearly making up this lie to get out of jail. Director Liang, please don't believe him."
Liang Jiadong let out a cold laugh.
Lu Ming had saved Liang Ren on the road yesterday, a fact that Jia Zheng was apparently unaware of.
He reprimanded, "Jia Zheng, if you continue to make trouble here, do you believe I'll fire you on the spot?!"
This...
Jia Zheng was truly panicked.
After all, Liang Jiadong was not only the head of the Modu Public Security Department but also the direct nephew of the Modu City Mayor. In terms of both position and connections, Liang Jiadong was incredibly powerful.
Firing Jia Zheng would be as easy as playing a game.
Jia Zheng swallowed and said nervously, "I, I, I understand. I'll go and release Lu Ming right away."
Then, he winked at Jia Guowei, "What are you waiting for?!"
The father and son jogged all the way, taking two guards with them to the holding cells.
On the way.
Jia Guowei said with a dejected face, "Dad, how... how can we release him? We had such a bad relationship with Lu Ming before, and he said that if we didn't release him then, he wouldn't come out even if we begged him now."
Jia Zheng's face was as pale as paper.
He finally understood why Lu Ming had been so arrogant.
It turned out Lu Ming was certain that Mayor Liang Ren's heart condition would relapse this morning, forcing Liang Jiadong to come to him for treatment. Therefore, Lu Ming could act with impunity.
He had been outmaneuvered!
As cunning as Jia Zheng was, he couldn't outwit Lu Ming.
Jia Zheng said coldly, "Regardless of anything else, there's only one thing we must do now: release Lu Ming! No matter what we have to say, or even if we have to kneel and kowtow, as long as he's willing to come out, we must do it."
If Lu Ming refused to come out and delayed Liang Ren's treatment, the consequences would be dire.
At that point, neither Jia Zheng nor Jia Guowei would escape, and they would both face retribution.
Hearing this, Jia Guowei's face turned a bruised purple. He angrily pounded his chest, saying indignantly, "Damn it, what kind of situation is this? I, such a distinguished person, have to apologize and beg Lu Ming, that trash? It makes me furious just thinking about it!"
Jia Zheng said, "If apologizing and begging can get Lu Ming to come out, that would be great. I'm afraid if Lu Ming refuses to come out no matter what, then we're completely finished."
As they spoke, they arrived at the entrance of the holding cells.
The guards quickly took out their keys and opened the cells. Jia Zheng and Jia Guowei took a deep breath and stepped inside simultaneously.