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Chapter 288 - 254 [Eagle Pecks the Blind Eyes, Sacrifice the Car to Save the General]

Chapter 288: Chapter 254 [Eagle Pecks the Blind Eyes, Sacrifice the Car to Save the General]

At ten o’clock, Zhao Meng, leading Bai Luo, returned to the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch office and personally conducted an interrogation on Bai Luo.

"Director Bai, please take a seat."

Upon entering the interrogation room, Zhao Meng pointed to the tiger bench made of refined steel, gesturing for Bai Luo to sit down.

"Zhao Meng, you..."

Initially, Bai Luo had regained some composure on the way to the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch, but seeing Zhao Meng asking him to sit on the tiger bench usually reserved for criminals, anger surged within him again.

Zhao Meng coldly smirked, "Bai Luo, at this point, don’t try to pull any airs with me. I’m not falling for it."

"Zhao Meng, very well." Bai Luo suppressed his anger and, with a face ashen, walked towards the tiger bench.

"There’s no need to cuff his hands and feet."

Zhao Meng stopped the clerk from handcuffing Bai Luo, considering Bai Luo was merely an ordinary man without any means to pose a danger.

Upon hearing this, Bai Luo’s expression slightly improved.

"Bai Luo, I will carry out your interrogation next. You’d better answer truthfully because your attitude in admitting guilt will influence the severity of your final sentence."

Zhao Meng expressionlessly said, "According to those three video clips, you colluded with Chen Feilian, the son of the head of the largest underground power in the American Alliance, the Qinghong Organization, to hire assassins to kill the chairman of the Ao Xiang Group, Ye Fan, unsuccessfully. Do you have any objections?"

"How could I, a public official, possibly know the leader of a foreign underworld force?"

Bai Luo coldly counterquestioned, having regained his composure, fully aware that he must not admit guilt or confess, otherwise, even if the Bai Family spared no effort to save him, it would be futile.

If he steadfastly denied everything, the Bai Family would likely find a way to handle the situation upon hearing the news.

"If you do not know Chen Feilian, the son of the Qinghong Gang’s boss, how come you were talking to him in your office?" It seemed Zhao Meng had anticipated Bai Luo’s stubborn resistance and did not get angry.

"I was framed, the person in the video isn’t me!" Bai Luo denied.

"If not you, then who?"

"With modern technology so advanced, the person framing me could have used Photoshop or other technologies to replace my face and frame me!" Bai Luo argued vehemently.

"Bai Luo, even now you want to deny it?"

Zhao Meng sneered, "According to the internal videos from the municipal government’s office, it’s confirmed that you entered the office before making the call. And according to the police and Yanhuang Organization information staff’s verification, the person in the video is indeed you!"

"I said it wasn’t me. I don’t know what the Qinghong Gang is, nor do I know the Chen Feilian you’re talking about," Bai Luo stubbornly persisted.

"Bai Luo, I have warned you before, your attitude will influence the final severity of the sentence. Let me ask you again, did you collude with Chen Feilian, the son of the Qinghong Gang’s boss, to hire assassins to murder Mr. Ye Fan, the chairman of the Ao Xiang Group?" Zhao Meng asked again.

"No!" Bai Luo shook his head resolutely.

"Beep beep..."

This time, before Zhao Meng could say anything more, the radio on the interrogation table rang.

"What’s up?" Zhao Meng picked up the radio to answer.

"Director, Bai Luo’s father, Bai Guotao, is here. He requests to see you," a member of the Yanhuang Organization reported.

"Bring him to the interrogation room."

Zhao Meng pondered briefly, gave the instruction, then ended the call and coldly looked at Bai Luo, saying, "The only reason you deny everything is that you think as long as you do not confess, with the Bai Family’s intervention, even if the evidence is solid, the Yanhuang Organization cannot convict you, right?"

"I have already made myself very clear about this matter," Bai Luo still chose to play dumb, but his expression revealed a trace of pleasure.

Seeing this, Zhao Meng sneered sarcastically, saying no more.

"Bang bang—"

Soon, someone knocked on the door of the interrogation room.

The clerk turned his head toward Zhao Meng, and seeing Zhao Meng nod, stood up to open the door.

Creak!

With a soft sound, the door to the interrogation room opened, and Bai Guotao appeared in the sight of Zhao Meng and Bai Luo.

In an instant.

A wave of emotion called excitement surfaced on Bai Luo’s face. He excitedly stood up from the tiger bench, about to speak, but was fiercely glared at by Bai Guotao, causing him to swallow the words at the tip of his tongue.

"Director Zhao, hello," Bai Guotao smiled as he came forward, not only greeting Zhao Meng but also extending his hand.

"Hello, Secretary Bai," Zhao Meng stood up and shook hands with Bai Guotao without a hint of emotion.

"Director Zhao, I just heard about Bai Luo’s situation and came here not to interfere with your handling of the case," Bai Guotao said after they finished shaking hands.

"What do you mean by that, Secretary Bai?" Zhao Meng asked.

"According to relevant regulations, I, being Bai Luo’s father, should recuse myself from this case,"

Bai Guotao pondered for a moment, then said, "But as a father, I cannot believe my son would do such a thing. After all, he has received good education and moral instruction since childhood, and after graduation, he was further educated by the organization and became an official. From any angle, it is impossible for him to commit such an act!"

"Secretary Bai, I can understand your feelings. In a sense, I also find it hard to believe that Bai Luo would do such an absurd thing!"

Zhao Meng replied bureaucratically, "But everything must be based on evidence, especially in a case like this, which speaks through evidence. According to the evidence available, he indeed collaborated with the foreign force Qinghong Gang and hired martial artists to unsuccessfully assassinate Mr. Ye Fan, chairman of the Ao Xiang Group."

"How about this, Director Zhao, could you let me talk to him alone?" Bai Guotao stated his purpose for the visit.

"Secretary Bai, as you said earlier, according to the rules, Bai Luo is now a suspect and you are his father, you should recuse yourself," Zhao Meng indirectly replied.

"Of course."

Upon hearing this, Bai Guotao nodded repeatedly, saying, "I just want to ask him personally, to let him tell me himself. If he really knowingly broke the law, no matter what decision the organization makes, I will be the first to support it!"

"Sorry, Secretary Bai, it’s against the rules, I cannot agree to your request," Zhao Meng once again refused.

"Director Zhao, just five minutes, how about it?" Bai Guotao’s eyes showed a hint of anger, but he concealed it well and continued to negotiate with Zhao Meng in a lowered stance.

"Since Secretary Bai insists on doing this, I can make an exception."

Zhao Meng reluctantly considered for a moment and said, "But afterwards, I will take the initiative to admit my mistake to the leadership and request punishment."

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Guotao trembled with anger!

You must know, he is the third-generation helmsman of the Bai Family, and just like Ye Wenhao, he is one of the most powerful candidates vying for the peak of red power!

Even if the Yanhuang Organization is special, Zhao Meng is only the head of the East Sea, and in terms of rank and identity, he simply can’t compare with him!

Originally, he thought that even though there had been some minor friction between the Yanhuang Organization and the Bai Family due to the previous incident at Ao Xiang Villa, everything had passed, and as long as he lowered his stance and spoke nicely to Zhao Meng, Zhao Meng would allow him and Bai Luo to speak privately. Who knew, not only did Zhao Meng repeatedly make excuses, but he even wanted to report the matter, how could this not infuriate him?

"Director Zhao, why do you have to take things to such extremes?"

Bai Guotao’s expression changed, on one hand, he was upset by Zhao Meng’s attitude, but more importantly, he had to let Bai Luo know the seriousness of this matter and ensure it wouldn’t involve the Bai Family!

"Wow, Secretary Bai, is this an outright threat?"

Facing Bai Guotao’s wrath, before Zhao Meng could respond, a pleasant voice rang out, filled with mockery and teasing.

As the words fell, a figure appeared!

Chu Ji, clad in a red cloak, appeared at the entrance of the interrogation room with Ye Fan.

Whoosh!

Seeing Chu Ji and Ye Fan, both Bai Guotao and Bai Luo’s faces changed!

Among them, Bai Guotao was somewhat surprised, wondering why Chu Ji and Ye Fan would suddenly appear. Besides his surprise, he also felt worried, anxious about the possibility of the earlier matters being exposed!

And Bai Luo, who had been somewhat excited by Bai Guotao’s presence, seemed instantly enraged, glaring at Ye Fan with hatred, as if he wished he could immediately go forward and crush Ye Fan to dust!

"As the saying goes, the innocent cleanse themselves, and the corrupt expose themselves. Secretary Bai, why must you do this?" Seeing Bai Guotao remain silent, Chu Ji gleefully provoked.

"Sorry, miss, I don’t know you, and I don’t know what you’re talking about." Despite being furious, Bai Guotao still forcibly suppressed his anger and looked down at Chu Ji from a position of superiority.

"As the top official in Lingnan, so high above, how could you possibly know a small fry like me?"

Chu Ji giggled and said, "I remember after the incident at Ao Xiang Villa, Xiao Fan was detained here, and not only did Ye Wenhao not request to see him, he never even came here. Yet, this time, someone’s son was just brought here, and he hurried over at once. Is this acting out of a guilty conscience, or is it an attempt to use power to bully others?"

"Sss~"

Upon hearing this, Bai Guotao’s face turned livid with anger, drawing a sharp breath.

"Shut up, you wretch!"

Seeing Ye Fan, Bai Luo was furious, though he had initially refrained from reacting due to Bai Guotao’s presence. Now, seeing Chu Ji’s cold sarcasm towards Bai Guotao, he roared out loud.

"Director Zhao, as the victim, I believe that if this case cannot be handled fairly due to certain factors, the Yanhuang Organization will lose its credibility."

Seeing Bai Luo insult Chu Ji, Ye Fan slightly narrowed his eyes and seriously said, "And I will also go to the Yanhuang Organization’s headquarters in Yanjing to continue my appeal!"

"Mr. Ye, rest assured, in this case, the Yanhuang Organization will provide a fair resolution for you and the public."

Zhao Meng looked at Ye Fan admiringly, then issued an expulsion order to Bai Guotao, "Secretary Bai, according to the regulations, you have no right to participate in this case, nor to meet with the suspect, please leave!"

"Ye Wenhao really has raised a good son."

Seeing Ye Fan quietly utilize ’regulations’ like a soft knife to kill, Bai Guotao laughed out of sheer fury, his look almost wanting to devour Ye Fan alive.

"The dragon begets the dragon, the phoenix births the phoenix, the son born by a mouse will dig holes; you, as a father, aren’t too bad either."

Ye Fan slightly smiled, "By the way, if I remember correctly, someone once used a transparent scheme to make my father break the rules to save me, and now he himself is breaking the rules to save someone. Doesn’t this count as a lifetime of playing the eagle, only to be blinded by the eagle in the end?"

Bai Guotao shuddered, rooted to the spot.

"Ye... Ye Family’s bastard, one day, the Bai Family will make you pay back with interest!" Bai Luo burst out uncontrollably, his emotions spiraling.

"Shut up!"

Bai Guotao turned back and sternly commanded.

"Dad..." Bai Luo looked aggrieved.

"Smack—"

In response to Bai Luo was a loud slap!

"You..."

Bai Luo fell to the ground at the sound, instinctively reaching out to touch his slapped right cheek, his eyes wide in shock as he looked at Bai Guotao, seemingly unable to believe that Bai Guotao would hit him at this time!

Perhaps, if not for the pain on his face, he might even think he was dreaming, that everything before his eyes was an illusion!

An illusion?

"Unfilial son, listen to me, from now on, you are no longer my son, Bai Guotao, nor are you a member of the Bai Family anymore!"

Bai Guotao glared at Bai Luo, teeth clenched in frustration, "Remember, your actions represent only yourself, and they have nothing to do with the Bai Family!"

Whoosh!

Hearing Bai Guotao’s words again, Bai Luo was like being electrocuted, his body violently shaking before the anger and frustration on his face completely disappeared, replaced by despair!

To lose the car to save the knight.

He had become the Bai Family’s abandoned son!

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