At the entrance.
A black Passat came to a stop.
The car door opened.
An elegant man in his thirties stepped out.
The man was not tall.
Standing at less than 1.7 meters.
Yet, there was an innate majesty in his brow.
The director, in his early fifties, had already been waiting by the side.
"Hello, Secretary Liu. I am the director here, Wang Tianli. I am truly humbled that you could find the time to visit our station for an inspection despite your busy schedule."
Director Wang said with a face full of smiles, his body unconsciously bowing slightly.
"It's not exactly an inspection, I just happened to stop by to take a look."
Secretary Liu smiled slightly and said, "As an international metropolis, Shanghai sees a lot of people coming and going. The fact that it can maintain this level of stability is thanks to your hard work."
"Not at all, not at all. This is all part of our duty. As servants of the people, it is our responsibility to protect their safety."
Wang Tianli said hurriedly.
Secretary Liu nodded and said, "Director Wang, with your awareness of serving the people, we can rest easy. The positions we hold are all granted to us by the people. Our only duty is to devote ourselves entirely to serving them."
"Be sure to remember, you must not lose touch with the masses."
Secretary Liu said meaningfully.
Hearing this, Wang Tianli's expression suddenly changed.
Having been in this position for nearly ten years...
How could he not hear the underlying meaning in Secretary Liu's words? This wasn't an inspection; he was clearly here to demand accountability.
Wang Tianli's face turned pale, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Wang Tianli nodded in agreement while cautiously asking, "Secretary Liu, is there something I have done improperly? Please provide some guidance and correction, and I will certainly reflect and reform myself."
"It's not that serious."
Secretary Liu waved his hand and said, "Actually, it's just that someone reported to me that two young people had a conflict today, and it was handled by your station."
"This matter wasn't much to begin with; it would have been fine to just mediate between the two parties. After all, what young person doesn't have moments of impulsiveness?"
"But as far as I know, your station only brought back one of them and ignored the other."
Secretary Liu turned to look at Wang Tianli: "What is going on?"
Secretary Liu's words were light, but they felt like a heavy hammer smashing into Wang Tianli's heart.
Wang Tianli was dumbfounded.
He hadn't received this news at all.
He had no idea.
However, the meaning in Secretary Liu's words was already very clear.
He had come for someone inside the station.
His subordinates had arrested the wrong person.
Cold sweat instantly poured down Wang Tianli's face.
If this matter wasn't handled well, his career might very well end here.
"Rest assured, I am not here to blame you."
Secretary Liu smiled faintly and said, "But wearing that uniform represents justice. You must never be biased, or you will fail the trust the masses have placed in you."
At this moment.
Captain Lin also came running out in a hurry.
When he saw the director and Secretary Liu standing there, his breath hitched instantly.
He, who had always been a man of swift and decisive action...
Was now hesitating here.
"Lin Ping, you've come at the right time."
Wang Tianli was racking his brains, unsure of how to handle what came next. When he saw Captain Lin come out, he quickly beckoned him over.
"Director Wang."
Captain Lin had no choice but to brace himself and approach Wang Tianli.
Wang Tianli asked directly, "Did our station receive a dispute case today involving a conflict between two young men?"
Captain Lin nodded: "That's right."
"And then you only brought one of them back?"
"Yes."
Wang Tianli immediately flew into a rage: "What about the other one?"
Lin Ping stammered for a long time, unable to get the words out.
In front of Zhou Xing, he could say Li Guoxing went to the hospital, but with the director and Secretary Li standing before him, if he continued to use that excuse, he would truly be courting death.
"Who is responsible for this case?"
Wang Tianli's expression turned cold as he looked at Lin Ping.
"Director... I am responsible!"
Lin Ping lowered his head, his expression bitter.
"What were you thinking? Do you have a pig's brain? Why did you only arrest one? Where did the other one go!"
Wang Tianli was furious.
He hadn't expected that his usually capable subordinate would do something so stupid.
And he hadn't even been notified.
Wasn't this pushing him into a pit of fire?
"Now, I'll give you a chance to make amends. I'm giving you half an hour to bring the other one back to me. If you can't do it, then go home and cool off; you won't be wearing that uniform anymore."
Wang Tianli didn't show any mercy at all.
At a time like this, if he didn't show a firm stance, he wouldn't even be able to save himself, let alone worry about Lin Ping.
"Eh..."
At this moment.
Secretary Liu interrupted Wang Tianli: "This wasn't a serious matter to begin with; there's no need to make it a matter of principle. Since he has been in this line of work for so long, he must be diligent and responsible. There might be some issues involved; just speak up."
Lin Ping knew then that he couldn't hide it anymore.
He could only take the initiative to say, "Because the other one is the Li family's young master, Li Guoxing. He was injured and said he needed to go to the hospital, so I didn't bring him back at the same time."
After hearing this, Secretary Liu's face showed no emotion as he asked, "Then where is the other one being held?"
"He wasn't locked up; he's in the breakroom."
Lin Ping said hurriedly.
Secretary Liu nodded, then chuckled: "The Li family's young master..."
With that.
He ignored Wang Tianli and Lin Ping and walked inside.
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go bring him back!"
Wang Tianli looked at Secretary Liu's back and kicked Lin Ping in the rear, fuming, "I don't care if it's the Li family or the Wang family, everyone is equal before the law!"
Then he quickly caught up with Secretary Liu: "Secretary Liu, let me lead you to the breakroom."
Seeing this.
Lin Ping didn't dare to hesitate any longer. He quickly gathered his colleagues, got into the car, and sped away.
Wang Tianli had only given them half an hour... Inside the breakroom.
The door was suddenly opened.
Wang Tianli walked in with Secretary Liu.
"You must be Zhou Xing, right?"
Secretary Liu's gaze fell upon Zhou Xing, who was sitting there, and he spoke with a smile and a kind tone.
Zhou Xing looked up, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt.
"My name is Liu Changqing. I've come to see you at your grandfather's request."