My Ability Pool is Superior - Chapter 261: Offline Base
The visibility in the Interrogation Room was not high, with only some slogans like “Leniency to those who confess” hanging on the wall.
Two police officers sat at the table, one responsible for interrogation and one for recording.
Lu Bai lowered his head and glanced at his hands locked to the stool with handcuffs. He did not try to struggle free, but instead nodded seriously: “That’s right, exactly like that.”
Bang!
The police officer responsible for interrogation suddenly slammed the table: “Be honest! If there was no evidence, we wouldn’t have brought you back!”
After a perfunctory threat like going through the process, the police officer softened his tone: “Come clean now. Let me tell you, your accomplices have already ratted you out. Be honest now, and you’ll get a lighter sentence. I’m thinking of you here.”
Lu Bai pondered for two seconds and countered: “Since the evidence is solid, why did Da Xiang’s Field Operations Department hand me over to you?”
Incidentally, this so-called Da Xiang should actually be called Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang.
As mentioned before, the Deathmatch Campus, besides training Death Fighters, also has some attributes for maintaining social order.
Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang, as the logistics allocation department overseeing ten Deathmatch Campuses, naturally have jurisdiction involving crimes by Death Fighters.
Especially the Field Operations Department among them, which has plenty of tough guys inside.
This is also why those Can Society people panicked so much when they learned people from Da Xiang were coming.
The police officer responsible for interrogation heard Lu Bai’s counterquestion and was about to raise his hand to slam the table again.
But just as he raised his hand without slamming down, the door to the Interrogation Room was suddenly opened.
The Police Department Leader led a man in a crisp suit through the door.
“The man’s right here. Secretary Shen, rest assured, our bureau absolutely won’t have any violence or forced confessions.”
After entering, the man called Secretary Shen first nodded to Lu Bai in greeting, then turned to praise the Police Department Leader.
“Director Zhang’s reputation for integrity and uprightness is even known to the councilors.”
After the two exchanged fake smiles for a bit, Secretary Shen stated his purpose: “Then I’ll take this man away.”
“Of course, no problem.”
Director Zhang signaled his subordinates with his gaze to unlock Lu Bai’s handcuffs.
He then added in a low voice: “If there’s something like this again, Secretary Shen, just call me directly. No need for you to come in person.”
“Hahaha, this is just to see Director Zhang.”
Noticing that Lu Bai had stood up and was rubbing his wrists, Secretary Shen added perfunctorily: “Director Zhang, we should keep in touch more in the future.”
“Certainly, certainly.”
Secretary Shen took Lu Bai away, and Director Zhang waved goodbye from behind, in a harmonious atmosphere.
Walking in the police station corridor.
Regardless of what Secretary Shen’s purpose was, he had come to bail him out.
Lu Bai thought for a moment and still said thanks.
“No need to thank me. Even if I hadn’t come, they wouldn’t dare do anything to you.”
Secretary Shen’s attitude was quite sincere: “From what I understand, you’ve already joined Zu Dian Campus’s Assessment Department, right? With your Regular Assistant administrative level, as long as you state your identity, they’ll respectfully send you home immediately.”
This was true.
After all, in terms of administrative level, Director Zhang was only at the Assistant Level as a deputy.
This was probably also why Da Xiang’s Field Operations Department, after understanding the situation, directly dumped Lu Bai into this police station.
But that said.
Lu Bai did not know this Secretary Shen. It couldn’t be an arrangement from Pu Xueli, could it?
Fortunately, Secretary Shen clearly knew Lu Bai’s doubts and leaned in to explain softly: “Mr. Lu, please don’t worry. I mean you no harm. It’s my Young Master who wants to see you.”
“Your Young Master?”
Lu Bai always felt this title seemed a bit too archaic.
“The Young Master said you’d understand when you see him.”
Secretary Shen offered no further explanation.
The two walked out of the police station side by side and got into a Black Sedan, driving all the way to the central area of the Underground City.
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The vehicle finally stopped in front of a high-end decorated Restaurant.
Lu Bai hadn’t gotten out of the car yet when, through the one-way window, he saw a young man standing at the Restaurant entrance.
To be honest, he really hadn’t expected to see Xiao Xueyin in a place like this.
While Lu Bai was still dazed, Xiao Xueyin came forward to open the car door, his expression quite emotional: “Brother Lu Bai, finally found you.”
Xiao Xueyin stepped back half a step, leaving space for Lu Bai to get out, and continued: “I only recently heard that Zu Dian Campus had a super genius who took first place three times in a row. I guessed it was you right away.”
Lu Bai got out of the car, his face still wearing a harmless and friendly smile.
“What a coincidence.”
“Who says it isn’t. If I’d known you were in Shelter No. 9, I wouldn’t have waited until now to meet.”
Xiao Xueyin was clearly genuinely excited, his sickly pale skin flushing slightly.
He directly reached out and grabbed Lu Bai’s arm: “Come on, no standing around here. Let’s go inside, eat and talk.”
Lu Bai smiled and did not resist, letting Xiao Xueyin pull him into the Restaurant.
Secretary Shen did not follow, parking the car obediently.
Xiao Xueyin seemed to be a regular here;
the doormen on both sides greeted him warmly in unison.
Entering a pre-booked private room, Xiao Xueyin ordered the dishes.
While waiting for the food, before Lu Bai could ask, Xiao Xueyin took the initiative: “Brother Lu Bai, just for your help to me in the Deathmatch Arena, from now on, if you run into any trouble in the Underground City, just mention my name. I’ll handle it for you. The Xiao Family still has some influence in Shelter No. 9.”
He did not mean to show off;
it was more like a specific self-introduction.
“Secretary Shen probably didn’t tell you, but my father is a City Councilor. He strongly supports me contacting you.”
A City Councilor could be considered high-level in Shelter No. 9.
The policies and laws in the Underground City were basically decided by these City Councilors.
There were a total of forty-six seats, and even the most ordinary City Councilor was only one administrative level below principals like Pu Xueli at the Deathmatch Campuses.
As for such a figure supporting his child contacting Lu Bai, that was quite normal.
Strictly speaking, a golden potential stock like Lu Bai was something many people wanted to connect with but lacked the channels for. If there was an opportunity, no one without a brain would oppose.
Of course, Xiao Xueyin did not mention the positions of other family members, but they probably weren’t low either, or it couldn’t be called the Xiao Family.
Lu Bai dealt with people of Pu Xueli’s level every day and was long past being awed by high-level officials, so he wouldn’t feel flattered by this.
He nodded with a smile: “This is what I deserve.”
Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com
