"I already said, as long as you haven't broken the law or the discipline, you certainly won't die; otherwise, no one can save you..." Wang Xiaoqiang coldly stared at Xing Zhengtai for a moment, then looked away, turning his gaze toward Ling Xuefei. "Ling Xuefei, once we're at the station, honestly explain everything that happened today to the police, or you too will suffer. Your background seems decent, and your family likely has some power; your family might suffer as well... Of course, if you think the Ling Family is clean... then no one can do anything to you..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xuefei's heart sank, unsure how to respond. From Wang Xiaoqiang's demeanor, it was clear he was no ordinary person and definitely had powerful backing. As for how significant that backing was, she couldn't tell. She couldn't simply assume, based on Wang Xiaoqiang's words, that his influence exceeded that of the Xing Family. Now, it was time for her to choose her alliance. Choosing the wrong side could mean disaster not only for her but for her family as well. She was aware that the Ling Family wasn't clean, and offending a powerful figure could bring investigations and calamities if she chose the right side, nothing would come of it.

Caught in a dilemma, she chose to remain silent. After all, the Ling Family was established in Yiwu, and to continue therein, maintaining a good relationship with the Xing Family was essential. If she offended the Xing Family over this issue, and Wang Xiaoqiang's power wasn't enough to counter them, the Ling Family would be in trouble in the future.

Upon reaching the Yiwu Police Department,

Xing Zhengtai, Ling Xuefei, and Wang Xiaoqiang were taken for interrogation.

The two officers in the interrogation room were unclear about the incident and were obviously not familiar with Wang Xiaojing. Therefore, when Wang Xiaoqiang, Xing Zhengtai, and Miss Ling of the Ling Family entered the interrogation room together, the two officers, who were in charge, had already chosen their side, clearly supporting Xing Zhengtai.

Xing Zhengtai blamed everything on Wang Xiaoqiang, who offered no defense. He could tell that the two officers were not going to side with him. Wang Xiaoqiang simply directed his gaze at Ling Xuefei, "Ling Xuefei, think carefully. You just need to clearly and thoroughly explain everything that happened to them, and I guarantee you'll be safe. Otherwise..."

Wang Xiaoqiang did not say more, as to elaborate here would be taken as a threat.

Ling Xuefei, of course, understood what Wang Xiaoqiang meant, and she fell silent.

"Little Fei, think carefully about our personal relationship and the relationship between our families. You should know what they are..." Xing Zhengtai stared intently at Ling Xuefei.

Ling Xuefei was torn, but she decided not to respond immediately, intending to wait and see how things unfolded and whether Wang Xiaoqiang genuinely had significant backing.

"Miss Ling, you can rest assured that you are safe here," the officer conducting the interrogation reminded her.

Ling Xuefei knew she couldn't delay any longer and weighed her options. Ultimately, she sided with Xing Zhengtai, as under these circumstances, anyone would have done the same. Before Wang Xiaoqiang's claims were verified, no one dared believe his great power.

Thus, Ling Xuefei explicitly stated that Wang Xiaoqiang had stopped her on the highway, attempted to molest her, and when Xing Zhengtai arrived, Wang Xiaoqiang assaulted him.

After speaking, Ling Xuefei glanced guiltily at Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang scoffed, "Foolish woman, you've not only harmed yourself, but you've also harmed your Ling Family."

Ling Xuefei's heart skipped a beat, her face turning extremely ugly.

Xing Zhengtai laughed, "Officers, you heard that, didn't you? I think you know what to do now."

The two officers exchanged smiles with Xing Zhengtai before addressing Wang Xiaoqiang, "Wang Xiaoqiang, do you realize what crimes you've committed? Harassing a decent woman, assaulting someone, inflicting serious injuries, kidnapping the victim, and sexually assaulting her... Do you know how severe these crimes are?"

Wang Xiaoqiang offered no explanation, merely laughing, "Do whatever you like; it doesn't matter to me."

Wang Xiaoqiang's attitude took both interrogating officers aback while also giving them an uneasy premonition. A suspect with such a carefree attitude could mean one of two things: either he was genuinely guilty and couldn't care less about his fate, or he had a significant backing.

Clearly, Wang Xiaoqiang did not fall into the former category.

Sure enough, just as Wang Xiaoqiang was about to be escorted away, a commotion arose in the courtyard of the police department.

A car with a provincial government license plate drove into the yard of the Public Security Bureau, causing all the officers who saw it to become tense.

When a person alighted from the car, everyone's heart sank. Lin Qingming, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, showing up unannounced at a county-level city's Public Security Bureau, without any prior notice, suggested that something significant was about to unfold.

Yiwu Public Security Director Deng Mingshan and Deputy Director Liu Zhipeng, upon receiving the news, immediately ran out of their offices to greet him.

Meanwhile,

At the Xing Family residence,

A vehicle from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and another from the Inspection Court arrived at the Xing Family's gates. Xing Yihang, the current helmsman of the Xing Family and also father to Xing Zhengtai, was placed under shuanggui.

Xing Yihang could not have anticipated such a calamity striking suddenly.

He had no idea that all this trouble was caused by his son.

Back at the Public Security Bureau,

Lin Qingming, ignoring the greetings from the two directors, merely asked, "Just now, was someone called Wang Xiaoqiang brought into the Public Security Bureau...?"

The affair involving Xing Zhengtai was something the two directors dared not conceal. Facing the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, they immediately responded, "Yes, yes, he seems to be in the interrogation room."

"Take me there." Lin Qingming's voice wasn't loud, yet it was filled with authority.

The two directors dared not delay, immediately leading the way, guiding Lin Qingming towards the interrogation room.

Just then, Wang Xiaoqiang was being led out of the interrogation room, still in handcuffs.

As the two policemen were about to take Wang Xiaoqiang away, Director Deng Guangming reached out to stop them. Then, pointing at Wang Xiaoqiang, he said, "Secretary Lin, this is Wang Xiaoqiang."

"Where are you taking Wang Xiaoqiang?" Lin Qingming asked as soon as he spoke.

"Wang Xiaoqiang has committed a crime, we need to lock him up," one of the younger policemen said.

"Nonsense!" Lin Qingming cursed, "Remove the handcuffs from Mr. Wang's hands this instant."

Seeing that the situation was amiss, the older policeman immediately unlocked the handcuffs on Wang Xiaoqiang's hands.

Lin Qingming immediately stepped forward, slightly bowed to Wang Xiaoqiang, and with a face full of apologetic smile said, "Mr. Wang, I am truly sorry. You have been mistreated."

Wang Xiaoqiang asked, "And you are?"

"Uh, I am Lin Qingyuan, Immortal Beauty's Fourth Uncle, working in the Provincial Party Committee."

"Uh, no wonder the last time I went to the Lin Family, I didn't see you; you were on official duty."

Once Wang Xiaoqiang brought up the last incident, Lin Qingyuan understood. The last time, the Lin Family had been coerced by Evil Cultivators and challenged by the Mount Hua Sword Sect. If not for Wang Xiaoqiang, their Lin Family would have been annihilated. And he, as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, would have met with disaster too.

Thus, his attitude became even more respectful. Holding Wang Xiaoqiang's hands, he said, "Mr. Wang, rest assured, Xing Yihang has already been placed under disciplinary watch. I will make sure you receive a proper explanation for this."

These words were overheard by Xing Zhengtai and Ling Xuefei who had just come out of the interrogation room.

An overjoyed Xing Zhengtai, hearing this, felt his heart lurch, "Damn, my father's been put under disciplinary watch? How is this possible?"

Ling Xuefei, hearing about Xing Yihang's disciplinary measure, her heart jumped as well. It seemed that her suspicions were confirmed—Wang Xiaoqiang was indeed a person of substantial influence.

Indeed, as the two came out and saw the Director and Deputy Director of Public Security both accompanying a middle-aged man, looking utterly apprehensive, while that middle-aged man was holding Wang Xiaoqiang's hands in a very subservient manner, the faces of Xing Zhengtai and Ling Xuefei immediately changed.

They were not blind. How could they not see that this middle-aged man must be a person of great significance? And Wang Xiaoqiang managed to make this middle-aged man also act cautiously around him, one could only imagine Wang Xiaoqiang's status then.

Indeed.

When Wang Xiaoqiang saw Xing Zhengtai and Ling Xuefei come out, he immediately turned his face towards them and said, "You two, now do you believe what I said?"

Seeing this, Lin Qingyuan immediately turned to the two directors following him and said, "This matter needs to be reinvestigated. It must be thoroughly looked into, and I want to oversee the process..."

"Yes, of course, Secretary Lin, please," the two directors said, not daring to oppose him.

Thus, Wang Xiaoqiang, accompanied by Lin Qingyuan, re-entered the interrogation room, and Xing Zhengtai and Ling Xuefei were also brought inside.

The two interrogating officers, seeing this development, were so frightened they nearly wet their pants. They immediately offered their chairs to Lin Qingyuan, who instead handed the chair to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Mr. Wang, please take a seat."

Wang Xiaoqiang did not stand on ceremony and sat down right away.

Looking at Xing Zhengtai and Ling Xuefei, who stood there uneasily with faces full of panic and regret, particularly Ling Xuefei, who had been repeatedly warned by Wang Xiaoqiang yet had not seen the truth. Now that Xing Yihang had been placed under disciplinary watch and the Xing Family had fallen, the Ling Family wouldn't fare much better.

At that moment, the two interrogators, with completely changed attitudes, sided overtly with Wang Xiaoqiang, asking him very politely about the events that had transpired.

Wang Xiaoqiang did not answer but instead turned his gaze to Ling Xuefei and said, "Let Ling Xuefei speak about it. She has more right to speak on this matter."

With that, Wang Xiaoqiang gave Ling Xuefei a meaningful look.

Seeing this, Ling Xuefei immediately perked up, and with articulate speech, recounted the cause of the incident and the entire process. However, she concealed the fact that she had whistled to Wang Xiaoqiang and also altered the story of Wang Xiaoqiang knocking Xing Zhengtai's men into the river, portraying it as if Wang Xiaoqiang was merely defending himself.

"Ling Xuefei, you, you wretched woman, you're talking nonsense. It wasn't like that at all. Wang Xiaoqiang intentionally hurt people, and you even whistled for him in front of me. Have you forgotten?" Xing Zhengtai shouted furiously.

"Xing Zhengtai, whether I whistled for Wang Xiaoqiang or not, are you clearer about that than I am? I can guarantee with my integrity that I have never whistled for any man..." Ling Xuefei said firmly. She knew very well that this was her second chance to choose sides. If she chose well, she believed Wang Xiaoqiang would spare her and her family. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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