Director Liu had certainly not forgotten the humiliation he suffered at Gu Qiqi's doorstep—the man named Rong Yi was so formidable that he had lost all face that day, a memory etched deeply in his mind. So, from that day onward, Director Liu made extensive inquiries and gathered information on Rong Yi. He knew this man lived with Gu Qiqi, and Gu Qiqi was such a meddler that tonight's operation might face their interference again. Thus, Director Liu prepared in advance, arranging for the police station to assign a prison guard who carried a large dose of anesthetic—even if Rong Yi's martial arts were formidable, he couldn't withstand the power of an anesthetic, could he?
Heh heh, he had guessed right.
Director Liu was smug, proud of his own brilliance. Turning back to look at the collapsed Ai family house, he felt immense relief—another thorn had been removed, bringing him one step closer to completing his task. Once this was done, Chief Qian would surely look upon him with favor, wouldn't he?
Thinking this, Director Liu saw a bright and brilliant future ahead, as if a path to glory lay right at his feet. Oh my, he was practically overjoyed.
"Take them all away," Director Liu ordered, and Gu Qiqi and Rong Yi were hoisted up and dragged toward the alley entrance.
When they reached the Ai family's doorstep—no, there was no doorstep anymore; the house had been leveled in an instant. Ai's mother held Ai's father's head, wailing loudly. Ai's father had regained consciousness, blood streaming down his face as he crawled over the rubble, crying out, "I beg you, don't tear down my house! Even if it's illegal operation, can't you just order a suspension for rectification? At most, revoke my license, seal my shop—I beg you, don't demolish my house..."
Emily Ai held her younger brother, silent. Her eyes were bloodshot, her gaze so cold that even Gu Qiqi shuddered.
Director Liu strutted past the Ai family of four, reaching the alley entrance. Only then did Gu Qiqi notice that behind the bulldozer were two police cars, four buses, and a white ambulance.
That made sense—the hundred or so people on site must have come on those buses. And the ambulance, was it for Ai's father?
But that didn't add up—it definitely wasn't for rescue, or they would have carried Ai's father into it already.
Director Liu met with the head of the urban management team, the police chief, and the uniformed public servants. He announced, "Tonight's joint突击 operation by the Industry and Commerce Bureau, Health Department, Urban Management Team, and Police Station has concluded successfully. This den producing and using toxic flour has been completely eradicated..."
After a few official remarks, he ordered everyone onto the vehicles to leave the scene quickly. The neighborhood residents' uprising had already reached the Ai family's doorstep; if they didn't leave now, the road would be blocked, and they'd be trapped.
Gu Qiqi was escorted onto a sealed police car. Director Liu slapped a heavy charge on her—assaulting police officers.
Evidence: one brick.
Target witnesses: eight injured urban management team members on site.
But Rong Yi was taken to a different white ambulance. Gu Qiqi sensed something was wrong and strained her eyes in the dim light to make out the red lettering on the vehicle—Y City Harmony Psychiatric Hospital.
Oh my god~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Where are you taking my cousin? I want to be with him! Don't separate us!" Gu Qiqi struggled fiercely.