In the afternoon, more and more protesters gathered at the gate of the Longcheng General Administration Bureau, and the noise was endless. There were even a few family members who burned paper and placed candles on the roadside, crying and cursing.
Some were shot dead during the arrest, some were seriously injured and died, and some... faced torture in the interrogation room and died suddenly of a serious illness.
In order to avoid any accidents, Daxiong urgently transferred a team of 100 people from the Violence and Terrorism Bureau to impose martial law in front of the gate. This move also helped relieve the psychological pressure of the staff of the National Bureau of Investigation who were interrogating.
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Around seven o'clock in the evening, in the Longcheng Administrative Office Building.
Wang Daolin, wearing a police uniform, looked lonely and somewhat distraught as he walked out of the gate.
Twenty minutes ago, because of the arrest of his brothers, he came to the administrative building in person and requested to meet with Li Mingsheng. However, he was stopped by Li Yuan before he met him.
Wang Daolin got into a car and leaned back in his chair, his eyes closed, his whole body exuding a deep sense of fatigue.
The people sitting in the car were all his close friends. When they saw him coming up, the police chief sitting in the driver's seat turned around and asked, "Director Wang, are you going back to work?"
“I won’t go back yet…” Wang Daolin waved his hand and said in a hoarse voice: “Let’s go to Zhang’s Dumpling Restaurant.”
"good."
The sheriff nodded and started the car.
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Twenty minutes later, Zhanan, Zhangji Dumpling Restaurant.
Wang Daolin and his group got off the car and walked into the dumpling restaurant.
Normally at this time, the dumpling restaurant is the busiest. It is usually full of people, drinking and chatting, and it is very lively.
But at this moment, the entire dumpling restaurant was deserted. Only the boss was sitting on a chair, watching the TV hanging on the wall while wiping the table over and over again.
After Longcheng became more stable, many businesses opened their doors to make a living. No matter how the fighting outside went, the people still had to get on with their lives.
When the boss saw Wang Daolin and the others coming in, he immediately dropped his rag and stood up to greet them: "Hey, Brother Wang is here? Come on, come on, come inside and sit down. There's no one in the private room."
Wang Daolin nodded and exchanged a few words with the boss.
Since he was a young sheriff, he brought his brothers here to drink every day. At that time, there was no pressure, and the brothers would get together every few days.
But in recent years, due to being busy and having various things to do, people rarely come here.
Everyone walked to the innermost part of the house, entered a single room separated by a curtain, and sat down one after another.
"What would you like to eat today?" the boss asked enthusiastically with a Northeastern accent.
Wang Daolin waved his hand and said, "Let's stick to the old rules."
"Okay, you sit for a while, the dishes and dumplings will be here soon!" The boss lifted the door curtain and walked out.
Wang Daolin sat there, looking around in a daze.
The police chief who was driving the car just now felt that Wang Daolin was in a bad mood and couldn't help asking, "Director Wang, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Daolin was silent for a long time, and then he squeezed out a sentence from his hoarse voice: "Old Huang is gone..."
After hearing this, everyone in the room fell silent. Wang Daolin also sighed and said nothing more.
After a while, the steaming dumplings were served, along with plates of cooked food and stir-fried dishes, filling the table.
No one spoke, they ate in silence and drank a lot of wine.
An hour later, everyone started to get drunk.
Wang Daolin barely ate anything, and just kept drinking, and soon got drunk. He thought about it for a long time, and suddenly he felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness, fatigue, and lingering anger!
After thinking about it, Wang Daolin gritted his teeth and dialed Su Tianyu's number.
…
At the same time, in Yanbei, Hua District, in a military hospital.
Su Tianyu sat on the hospital bed, looking at the phone that kept ringing, and couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, from last night till now, Su Tianyu, who was far away in the Chinese District, received no less than a hundred calls from Longcheng. Some were begging for mercy, some were complaining, and some were even cursing. In short, all the conflicts came from Gu Baishun and the General Administration Bureau he led.
But Su Tianyu did not choose to dodge, because once Lao Li dodged, he could only stand up.
The phone rang for a long time, and Su Tianyu finally answered the call and said softly: "Hello, Brother Wang."
On the other end of the phone, Wang Daolin covered his face, tears streaming down his face, and said with all his strength: "Xiao Yu, I... I really don't want to call you at this time and make you upset. But I really can't help it."
Su Tianyu was silent for a long time, and then whispered: "Brother Wang, during internal audits, no one has a magnifying glass in their eyes, and no one is a god. Just by looking, it is impossible to tell who has problems and who does not. Bumps and bumps are inevitable. I hope that at this time..."
"Xiao Yu, listen to me." Wang Daolin interrupted him and said frankly, "I have a police chief under me, his name is Lao Huang, you should know him. He has been following me since I was not following you. So many years have passed, and we have been working together, and our relationship is almost the same as you and Dabai. I guarantee you with my head that he definitely did not rebel! But he was dragged away in front of me, taken to the National Bureau of Investigation, and was directly tortured! He couldn't bear it, had a heart attack, and is gone! After so many years! He didn't die with me on the road of handling cases, but died at the hands of his own people... I, Wang Daolin, have been in the business for my whole life, but I can't even protect my brothers who are fighting for their lives. What's the point of me being in the business?"
Su Tianyu remained silent and said nothing.
Wang Daolin paused and continued, "Xiao Yu, think about it. I, Wang Daolin, have followed you for so long. Have I ever refused you in any of your words? Since I joined Lao Li's team, have I always followed your instructions? I will catch anyone you tell me to catch, even if the other party is a military commander, I have never said no! But today, I am really tired! I can't do it anymore! I don't know how to face those people below, and the families of those old brothers!"
Su Tianyu remained silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Wang Daolin picked up the wine glass and drank the liquor in it. With a spicy feeling rushing to his forehead, he asked Su Tianyu: "Xiao Yu, do you trust Gu Baishun so much? How do you know he is not just taking advantage of the situation? If so many people are killed with one blow, what will happen to Longcheng?"
After waiting for a long time, Su Tianyu still didn't say anything.
Wang Daolin sighed and said, "I'm tired. You can find someone to replace me. But don't worry, even if I die, I will never betray or rebel."
"No." Hearing this, Su Tianyu finally spoke: "Brother Wang, it's not easy for us to get to where we are today. I understand what you mean. Give me some time and I will return to Longcheng immediately. I will personally inquire about the details of every matter at the National Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. I promise you that this kind of thing will never happen again."
This time it was Wang Daolin's turn to remain silent. Su Tianyu tried to comfort him, "Brother Wang, for the sake of our relationship over the years, can you wait for me to come back? If you give up now, who will I find to run the police station?"
All the strength in Wang Daolin's body had been drained, and he said weakly: "Oh, no more. I will definitely do my job well before you come back."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
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Su Tianyu sat on the hospital bed, rubbing his brows. His situation at this moment was like Long Cheng's situation, caught in a dilemma.
Due to Longcheng’s special geographical location, on the road to independence, all the pressure from District 1 and surrounding areas will inevitably converge on it.
It includes a series of oppressions including military, economic, and trade.
The current chaos inside made Su Tianyu very confused and entangled. He was far away in the Chinese area and had no way of knowing who was right and who was wrong. After all, those people were his companions who had fought with him for many years, so he would be in a dilemma.
But at this time, decision makers need to be more decisive and firm.
After thinking for a long time, Su Tianyu slowly raised his head and looked at An Qiqi who was sitting next to him and silently accompanying him. He said very firmly: "Help me contact Jiangzhou and ask him to arrange a meeting between me and Mr. Qin as soon as possible... After the meeting, I must return to Longcheng immediately!"