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Chapter 275: No Respect

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: No Respect

Qiao Rui had not yet returned to Ludao when she received a call from Elder Qiao on the road.

He said, no matter what, they must save Qiao Xiang and prevent her from suffering a complete loss of reputation. Only in this way could the precarious Qiao Family stabilize.

In addition, Elder Qiao also promised her over the phone that upon her return, she would take charge of that project and have the final say on this Qiao Family project.

With the promise from Elder Qiao, Qiao Rui naturally agreed—and moreover, Elder Qiao had given her his connections with old friends at the Liancheng Police Station.

So, she came to the police station.

As soon as she entered the main gate, she was stopped. "Miss, please show your ID."

Qiao Rui took out her ID card and handed it over for the security guard to see.

The security guard glanced at the ID card; the person in the photo wore glasses and looked rather foolish, starkly contrasting with the glamorous woman before him.

The security guard looked again. "Miss, this isn’t you, is it?"

A twitch formed at the corner of Qiao Rui’s mouth as she pulled out a pair of thick-framed glasses and placed them on her nose bridge; instantly, her demeanor became somewhat more similar.

Still vigilant, the security guard scrutinized Qiao Rui again. "It doesn’t quite resemble you."

Qiao Rui said, "That’s an old photo of me. I have had some aesthetic treatments recently, so I look a bit prettier."

The security guard nodded, "Well, that aesthetic work was very successful. May I ask who you saw?"

"Cheng Mingyu," Qiao Rui replied.

The security guard was taken aback and took another look at Qiao Rui.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"The call should have come through by now!" Just as Qiao Rui finished speaking, a man about thirty years old walked out.

He was quite tall, with a firm build, and his face was distinctive with sharply defined features—especially his bright, expressive eyes.

"Miss Qiao?" the man approached and asked.

Qiao Rui looked at him and smiled lightly. "I am Qiao Rui from Qingcheng. My grandfather sent me. Are you Chief Cheng?"

"I am Cheng Mingyu," the man replied. "Elder Qiao phoned me. Miss Qiao, please come with me."

"Thank you, Chief Cheng," Qiao Rui thanked him curtly and followed the man into the police station.

In the corridor, from a distance, she saw several tall men standing there, with Pei Liyan at the forefront.

He was always so noticeable, easily spotted in a crowd.

With his handsome features, he naturally stood out starkly from the rest.

Furthermore, He Zheng and Fu Yichen were both striking in their own right; each man emanated a different style.

Cheng Mingyu, accompanied by Qiao Rui from the main entrance to the building, quickly inquired about the situation.

The two of them spoke in low voices.

Qiao Rui said, "I think my grandfather must have made it clear what he wants from you, the desired outcome."

Cheng Mingyu nodded. "Elder Qiao did make it clear, but I’m afraid I can’t handle this situation according to Elder Qiao’s wishes."

This caught Qiao Rui slightly off guard.

She looked at Cheng Mingyu, a hint of sharpness flashing in her eyes. "May I ask what you mean, Chief Cheng?"

"Since this is a kidnapping case, it is a criminal matter and will naturally proceed according to the criminal legal process," Cheng Mingyu stated.

Qiao Rui did not expect that this Chief Cheng, despite the connections provided by her grandfather, would not follow Elder Qiao’s requests.

"Do you mean to publicize my sister’s case and hand it over to the prosecution?"

After hearing this, Cheng Mingyu was taken aback and looked deeply at Qiao Rui. "I didn’t expect Miss Qiao to understand the process so well."

"It’s merely the most basic legal knowledge," Qiao Rui said indifferently.

At this time, Pei Liyan had seen her and immediately walked over.

Seeing Qiao Rui chatting in the hall with a man, he frowned.

Pei Liyan approached, standing in front of Qiao Rui and asserted his presence near her with a very domineering attitude.

"What’s going on?"

"This is Chief Cheng Mingyu. He’s in charge of my elder sister’s case. But, Chief Cheng’s intention is to transfer it to the prosecutors," Qiao Rui informed him truthfully.

Pei Liyan was also taken aback, squinting his eyes at Cheng Mingyu.

Cheng Mingyu, swept by his piercing gaze, was also slightly surprised; the man before him certainly had a commanding presence.

He smiled lightly, "Yes, it is being transferred to the prosecutors."

He Zheng and Fu Yichen exchanged glances.

Fu Yichen immediately said, "Chief Cheng, I am Fu Yichen from Qingcheng, and this person is—"

"Mr. Fu, I know the gentlemen. This is the heir of the Pei Family from Qingcheng, Pei Liyan; this is the heir of the He Family, He Zheng; and you are the second young master of the Fu Family." Cheng Mingyu not only interrupted Fu Yichen but also effortlessly identified the three men’s identities.

This left Fu Yichen momentarily taken aback, eyeing the chief warily.

It seemed he didn’t want to give any leeway.

He said, "I just spoke with your supervising leader."

Fu Yichen’s insinuation was that with the leader’s blessing, this matter could be overlooked, and Cheng Mingyu need not delve deeper.

But Cheng Mingyu did not give face.

He smiled and countered, "So what?"

Fu Yichen, pricked by his response, frowned and lost his manners. "So you mean to say, Chief Cheng, you won’t give any face at all."

"If you want face, go ask for it from the prosecutors. The transfer paperwork on my end is already done," Cheng Mingyu said solemnly. "It’s signed and stamped, unchangeable."

"You’re doing this on purpose!" Fu Yichen said sternly.

Cheng Mingyu smiled faintly, his expression indifferent, his eyes even more exceptionally bright. "You can file a complaint against me."

"You!" Fu Yichen was stuck.

He naturally could not complain, because the bigger the issue became, the harder it would be to resolve.

He looked at Qiao Rui with a sharp gaze, suddenly articulating clearly, "Is this the outcome you wanted?"

Qiao Rui was taken aback, not understanding where that came from.

"Yichen!" Pei Liyan said sternly. "On this matter, Qiao Rui’s goal is the same as yours."

"Ha, I don’t believe that," Fu Yichen scoffed. "She has eagerly waited for such an opportunity to embarrass Xiangxiang. How could she miss it?"

Hearing voices, He Lan and Si Ran also came over from the other side of the corridor.

Seeing Fu Yichen so agitated, He Lan immediately called out, "Yichen bro, don’t be impulsive. In this matter, Qiao Rui is the real victim."

"I don’t see her as the so-called victim," Fu Yichen thought Qiao Rui was in cahoots with Cheng Mingyu, determined to have Qiao Xiang sent to the prosecutors, so that upon investigating the case, it would be handed over to the court for prosecution.

Faced with his sarcasm, Qiao Rui simply looked at Fu Yichen nonchalantly.

Pei Liyan furrowed his brows, "Fu Yichen, watch your language, please."

"Brother Pei, I can’t stay calm. If it’s transferred to the prosecutors, they could sentence Qiao Xiang to anything from five to ten years, or even life imprisonment. What do we do?" Fu Yichen shouted with agitation.

"Chief Cheng, you’re quite expeditious," Qiao Rui said with a light smile. "But, is it complicated? Are you sure you’ve already transferred it to the prosecutors?"

Cheng Mingyu replied, "Yes, I have transferred it."

"Which means this case no longer concerns you," Qiao Rui retorted.

Cheng Mingyu nodded.

Qiao Rui also nodded, "Alright then, I don’t owe you any favors. Chief Cheng, you can leave now."