The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 356 - 356 356 Borrowing Gu's Sword to Eliminate the Traitor Fang Part 4

356: Chapter 356: Borrowing Gu’s Sword to Eliminate the Traitor Fang (Part 4) 356: Chapter 356: Borrowing Gu’s Sword to Eliminate the Traitor Fang (Part 4) Zhonghai City Police Department, Interrogation Room.

Mu Shanshan had been brought to the police station from the Moongaze Building by Zhonghai City police.

Nearly seven hours had passed, and it was approaching the end of the workday, yet there was still no sign that the police intended to release her.

The legal personnel from Mu Group’s Legal Department, responsible for bailing out Mu Shanshan, were losing their patience, and their arguments with the Zhonghai City police were becoming more intense.

In fact, the moment Mu Shanshan was taken away from the Moongaze Building to assist with the investigation, the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department had already had several heated exchanges with the security officers responsible for the arrest operation.

However, faced with a group of armed officers responsible only for the arrest, the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department could not convince them with words alone.

At the police station, it was a different story; the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department did their utmost, using every verbal skill they had to try and secure Mu Shanshan’s release as soon as possible.

Since Mu Shanshan was brought to the Zhonghai City Police Department, the vast police station had been almost drowned in the protestations of the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department.

Nevertheless, Chen Zimo, who had assaulted the security officers and was suspected of the terrorist attack at the Oriental Department Store, insisted that he had acted under Mu Shanshan’s instructions.

This accusation made it much more difficult for Mu Group’s Legal Department’s lawyers to bail Mu Shanshan out.

The Zhonghai City police had even made it clear to the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department that Mu Shanshan would not be released on bail until there was evidence to prove that she had no direct or indirect private connection with Chen Zimo.

If it were just for assisting with the investigation, there would be no need for bail.

Given Mu Shanshan’s status, the Zhonghai City Police could have simply followed procedure, asked her a few questions, and then she would have been free to leave.

However, due to Chen Zimo’s allegations and their connection to the terrorist attack at the Oriental Department Store, the matter touched a sensitive nerve with the Zhonghai City Police.

If it weren’t for Mu Shanshan’s status as the President of Mu Group and her reputation as Zhonghai’s business goddess, the Zhonghai City Police would probably not have settled for just interrogating her.

“You’re asking us to provide evidence, do you actually have evidence that President Mu really instructed Chen Zimo?

It’s nothing but defamation by Chen Zimo’s word alone!

I advise you to let us temporarily release President Mu on bail, otherwise we will have no choice but to see you in court!”

After several unresolved disputes, the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department, in their indignation, even threatened to sue the Zhonghai City Police.

Regardless, given the case’s connection to the terrorist attack at the Oriental Department Store, the Zhonghai City Police’s stance was also quite tough.

No matter what the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department said, the police steadfastly refused to let them bail Mu Shanshan out.

Even after the end of the workday, when most of the police had left, the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department had been speaking relentlessly, yet they still had not managed to secure Mu Shanshan’s release.

“President Mu, this time it seems there might be someone behind the scenes instructing Chen Zimo to frame you.

The lawyers need some time to find the evidence to prove your innocence.

It looks like you’ll have to endure a night in custody.”

After receiving a call from Shen Peini and learning that Mu Shanshan had been taken away to assist with the investigation, Shen Fanghua immediately tried to pull strings, and even reached out to the Zhonghai City Council officials in charge of criminal affairs.

However, because it involved the terrorist attack at the Oriental Department Store, Shen Fanghua was unsurprisingly turned away.

Watching the lawyers from Mu Group’s Legal Department argue endlessly with the Zhonghai City Police, Shen Fanghua could only tell Mu Shanshan the situation as it was.

“Director Shen has taken great pains, there’s no need to worry about enduring any hardship.

My personal safety is a trivial matter; what worries me now is that someone might take this opportunity to strike at our company.

During my absence, I must trouble Director Shen to provide more assistance to Minister Ling.”

Her jet-black hair was neatly tied up high, her bright eyes clear, her eyebrows arched, her nose pert, and her teeth pearly as jade.

Even trapped in the interrogation room, Mu Shanshan’s elegance and beauty remained largely unaffected.

In short, she was still an unapproachable ice queen CEO.

In fact, she seemed even more composed than when she was at work in the CEO’s office at the Moongaze Building.

“Miss Mu, what you’re saying is exactly what concerns me.

If someone dared to make a move on you, it’s hard to guarantee that their true objective isn’t to covet the entire Mu Group.

If it’s not possible to bail you out tomorrow, I think it’s necessary to notify the chairman to come back to the country immediately.”

As the executive director on the board of Mu Group, Shen Fanghua had realized the moment she received Shen Peini’s call that someone was likely targeting the whole Mu Group.

Mu Shanshan was the core of Mu Group.

Now that she was caught up in the interrogation room, chaos had already emerged within the company.

Although Ling Weiwei had taken over the reins, she was, after all, just the General Affairs Director, which was somewhat unorthodox and controversial.

Given the tremendous implications of the terrorist attack at the Eastern Plaza and the shadowy figures behind the scenes, Shen Fanghua had to prepare for all contingencies for the greater interest of Mu Group.

With Mu Shanshan detained, their only choice was to ask Mu Hong, the founder and chairman of Mu Group, to return to the country.

“The opponent dared to make a move on me, they must have already prepared for the return of my father.

I’m afraid they will not give us the opportunity to wait for my father to come back.

Moreover, instead of placing all our hopes on my father, we might as well save ourselves.”

One benefit of her typically cool demeanor was that, in the face of peril, Mu Shanshan remained far calmer and more insightful than the average person, better understanding how to think from the other party’s perspective.

This was also a vital reason why Mu Shanshan had made a name for herself as the business goddess of Zhonghai in the complex and ever-changing business world.

“What do you mean by self-rescue, Miss Mu?”

Shen Fanghua clearly had great respect for Mu Shanshan, the ice queen CEO who had led the Mu Group to multiply its performance.

Otherwise, she would not have firmly supported Mu Shanshan’s proposal for a stock incentive plan.

“At this point, there’s no need to keep hiding certain things from Director Shen.

Actually, I am already married.”

Even in such a context, Mu Shanshan, who mentioned her marriage for the first time to someone else, still flushed with a hint of red on her stunning complexion.

“To be honest, I really don’t understand, with conditions like yours, Miss Mu, why you would choose to marry Vice Minister Lin?!”

Shen Fanghua clearly hadn’t expected that Mu Shanshan would confess to her that she was already married under these circumstances.

As Shen Fanghua composed herself, she couldn’t help recalling a past conversation between Lin Fei and Shen Peini.

“Director Shen, you knew all along?!”

“I heard about it from the chairman before.”

Mu Shanshan hadn’t expected Shen Fanghua to already know about her relationship with Lin Fei, while Shen Fanghua was contemplating the relationship between Lin Fei and Shen Peini.

For a moment, the two fell into a silence.

After a while, Mu Shanshan, having regained her composure, spoke with a slightly firm tone, “Since Director Shen is aware of my relationship with Lin Fei, it saves me the need to explain further.

If I’m still not able to get out tomorrow, please ask the Council to propose having Lin Fei step in as the company’s CEO, to stabilize the situation.”

At the end of Mu Shanshan’s words, Shen Fanghua suddenly looked up, her phoenix eyes filled with astonishment…