Ace of the Dragon Division - Chapter 325

Chapter 325: Who Spat?

Xu Cheng took a huff of his cigarette and then glanced at the people of the Criminal Investigation Department, waving his hand. “Alright, alright, just scatter already. You guys are looking at me like a monkey at the zoo, I still prefer you all looking at me with admiration.”

Everyone laughed.

“Alright, just scatter already. I missed you guys, that’s why I came to see you,” Xu Cheng joked.

Everyone bitterly smiled and almost all of them left.

Ran Jing stayed and looked at the Xu Cheng behind bars, saying, “Don’t worry, everyone will help out with this case, we won’t let the moles in the police station screw it up.”

Xu Cheng nodded. “That’s the good public servant I know. It’s all good, I will just hang out here for a few days.”

Wu Gang and Li Chao directly put aside the cases in their hands and followed up with Xu Cheng’s case.

Li Wei’s mom hosted the deputy director at the luxurious Li Family Mansion.

“It’s been awhile since you came over to have some tea.” Mommy Li smiled and poured some tea for the latter.

“Yeah, President Li is usually too busy, I definitely didn’t want to disturb him,” the deputy director smiled like an underling and said.

“Oh, don’t worry, you can come over anytime,” Mommy Li smiled and replied.

“Oh, where’s Young Master Li?” the deputy director asked in curiosity.

Mommy Li sighed and said, “He’s at the hospital. He was beaten up last night. He’s such a good kid yet he still got beat up, it really makes me worried as a parent. The one that assaulted him was that Xu Cheng, and that’s why I told you to arrest him.”

“Where’s the justice in that? Don’t worry, Mrs. Li, but this Xu Cheng… Hold on a second, Madam, which Xu Cheng are you talking about?”

Mommy Li was a bit confused, “Could it be that you know a Xu Cheng as well?”

The deputy director paused for a moment. “There’s indeed a Xu Cheng I know, and he was one of our officers. Later on, he decided to resign and return to the military.”

Mommy Li frowned. “Then it should be the same guy. I saw that he’s pretty good at fighting. So what you are saying is, it won’t be possible for me to press charges against him?”

The deputy director looked seemed to be in a difficult spot. “Please wait for me for a second, I will call and confirm.”

Then, he made a call, and after asking, he hung up. He seemed to be in a pickle. “I know this Xu Cheng’s temper, he’s not going to apologize, and if you want him to get beaten up in jail, I also wouldn’t be able to do it.”

Mrs. Li’s eyes narrowed. “Why not?”

Deputy Director: “Madam, you don’t know this, but this Xu Cheng was the main guy involved in resolving the North and West Gate cases in the past. I think you probably heard about how those two gangs got wiped out. Although resigned, Xu Cheng still has quite a high level of prestige at the HQ, and those officers at the Criminal Investigation Department are all pretty close to him. If I get officers to give him a hard time when interrogating him, those people will probably give me a lot of trouble.”

A hint of discontent flashed past Mrs. Li’s face. “Deputy Director, then did my son just taking a beating for nothing? You must remember how you got to where you are today.”

The deputy director awkwardly replied, “I know, but because I just got promoted, I shouldn’t do anything that causes trouble. Madam, you might know this, but the former director, who is now the current mayor, admires Xu Cheng very much. It would be difficult to respond to him if he were to find out about this. After all, Xu Cheng used to be a police officer as well, and his case will definitely receive more attention.”

Mrs. Li raised her voice by a few pitches and said, “Deputy Director Zheng, do I have to give my husband a call and have him talk to you about this?”

Deputy Director: “Uh…”

Mrs. Li calmed her tone and poured him more tea as she said, “Don’t worry, our Li Family sees and remembers everything Deputy Director Zheng does for us.”

Deputy Director Zheng sighed. “I know, but Madam, if someone else is involved in this matter, then it would be out of my control.”

Mrs. Li nodded. “Okay, I have other means to get someone else to step in. But I will need your help tonight.”

The Li Family also had more connections.

The deputy director nodded.

– At night –

A couple of recidivists in the jail were taking a nap. At that time, an officer came to them, woke them up, and quietly said, “Do you want to leave early?”

These recidivists all used to work as muscle for North Gate. During these days, they were really in need of some money again so their old habits relapsed and they got caught robbing a store. They definitely wanted to leave early, so they all came closer and looked over at the officer.

“There’s a thug next door refusing to plead guilty, but we, the police, have to follow the law and can’t beat him into submission. You guys know what I mean, right?”

Those people immediately nodded. “Understood. You want his leg or arm broken or something?”

Officer: “No need, just get a few bruises on his face.”

Those recidivists were all really excited. “Deal!”

The officer said to them, “I will put you guys in his cell in a bit, and you guys can just find a random reason to beat him up. After you guys are done, I will come over and bring you away. Remember, just need to teach him a lesson.”

Those thugs nodded and all couldn’t wait.

The officer opened the cell and brought the four recidivists into Xu Cheng’s cell.

Xu Cheng was laying on his back sleeping, and he covered his head with his jacket so he didn’t have to see the light above his head.

At that moment, the officer came over and opened the door. He shouted and did his part of the act, “I’m warning you guys, don’t mess around. Just stay here for two days with no trouble and you guys can go.”

Those four guys all nodded. “Got it, Officer.”

After the officer let them in and locked the gate, he gave them a look, signaling them to do it fast, and then he walked away.

Those four guys came to Xu Cheng’s side, and one of them deliberately spat at Xu Cheng.

The spit landed on Xu Cheng’s coat.

Then, the four of them looked at Xu Cheng. He still laid there, but his voice already sounded, “Who spat? Come and lick it clean.”

“Oh, my bad, I didn’t know someone was laying here,” the guy that spat said, and then he spat again.

This time, Xu Cheng directly stood up. He looked down at his coat. Under the dim light, those four couldn’t see Xu Cheng’s face when his head was down.

But, when Xu Cheng lifted his head slowly and looked at them, those four guys were so frightened that they directly fell onto their bums.

They would never forget this face for their whole lives! Maybe their next lives too!

Police Tiger!

The four thugs that were surrounding Xu Cheng just moments ago now were all like mice that saw a cat as they ran to the bars and shouted, “What the fack, why do you have to set us up like that? What crime did we commit that you have to set us up like that and get us killed?!”

Xu Cheng’s grim-reaper-like voice sounded again, “I’m asking again, who spat?”

“Me-me-me, me!” The guy that spat immediately ran back to Xu Cheng, sliding down on his knees and stopping before him.

Xu Cheng passed his coat to him. “Lick it clean.”

“Yes, Sir!”