Watching Gou Feng and the other man depart, Jin Chunfeng couldn't help but feel worried.
"Brother Wang, do you really believe they won't give us up?"
Wang Shan chuckled slyly, unconcerned. "Don't worry, I know Gou Feng. He's not a good person, but he knows what's important. And in his heart, his son's life is far more important than his own! Heh heh."
After speaking, Wang Shan couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh. Yet, Jin Chunfeng remained uneasy.
"Then... what about the espers and researchers captured at the Gou family base? Are they also not a problem?"
Wang Shan was even more dismissive. "Do the B and C-class espers you planted there know you're their sponsor?"
Jin Chunfeng shook his head. "They don't! The ones who do are my trusted confidantes, and I would never let them be exposed!
Wang Shan replied, "Then that's that! Even if they knew, they would only know about the base and its connection to the Gou family, and have nothing to do with us! As for the researchers, we haven't even met them, so they can't possibly know! And let me tell you, even that A-class esper, Ah Wen, only knows Gou Feng and the Doctor's group. He poses no threat to us."
Only after hearing Wang Shan's words did Jin Chunfeng finally relax.
"That's good! That's good!" But then, as if remembering something, he asked again with a serious expression, "Brother Wang! Are you really planning to send espers to rescue Gou Feng and the other one? Isn't the risk and cost too high?"
Wang Shan scoffed, "Heh, even if I had the inclination, I don't have the capability!"
Jin Chunfeng looked confused, and Wang Shan continued to explain.
"You know how powerful the Xia Kingdom's cultivator world is. Even if Doctor Sim can modify higher-tier espers, if we go to rescue Gou Feng, won't we be completely exposed? And then we'll face endless investigations! When you tally it all up, is it worth it?"
Jin Chunfeng breathed a sigh of relief. "I knew it! We can't do this. Heh heh."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Shan immediately added, "However, Brother Jin, I still need you to send people to keep an eye on the Investigation Bureau and Gou Feng. It would be best if you could confirm their movements!"
"Hmm?" Jin Chunfeng was confused again. "If we're not planning a rescue, why investigate this?"
Wang Shan remained silent, instead giving him a meaningful glance.
Jin Chunfeng instantly understood. "I get it! Gou Feng and the other one were deliberately placed as pawns in the open to cover up our involvement with the espers. Now that the pawns have served their purpose, there's no need to keep them around, right?"
Wang Shan nodded. "Remember to act after they've completed the first round of interrogations!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Chunfeng beamed with pride and repeatedly replied, "Understood, understood!"
Gou Feng had been brainwashed by Wang Shan. After his arrest, he would undoubtedly confess according to Wang Shan's plan to the Investigation Bureau.
At that point, Wang Shan and Jin Chunfeng could completely clear themselves of suspicion, and then find a way to eliminate them. This would not only cut off the Investigation Bureau's leads but also prevent Gou Feng and the other from breaking under pressure and revealing everything over time.
"But the Investigation Bureau is heavily guarded. Who should we send to carry out this mission?" Jin Chunfeng asked.
"That's why I need you to keep an eye on them! As soon as there's an opportunity, have Mr. Sasu make his move! He has the ability to complete the task without drawing suspicion to us."
After hearing this, Jin Chunfeng's face was full of smiles. "Brilliant! Truly brilliant!"
Meanwhile,
As soon as Tang Qin and his team had gathered irrefutable evidence of the Gou family's treason and collusion, they immediately proceeded with the arrest of Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi and conducted interrogations overnight.
"How did it go? Did he confess?"
Seeing Tang Qin emerge from the interrogation room looking weary, Han Lang quickly stepped forward to inquire about the results.
Tang Qin took a slow sip of water and then proudly replied, "Naturally! With this director personally handling it, why wouldn't they confess!"
As he spoke, he recounted to Han Lang everything Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi had confessed about how they met Doctor Sim and how they were instigated to build the esper base.
However, after hearing everything, Han Lang looked puzzled.
"So, the esper crisis in Lecheng is resolved? What about the espers in Leshan County?"
Tang Qin also had doubts. "According to their confessions, the espers in Leshan County were brought by Doctor Sim himself. And after the Gou family base became operational, Doctor Sim gradually gathered all those people. Most importantly, we haven't found any trace of espers in Leshan County during this period!"
Tang Qin's words were logical, and even though Han Lang still had some doubts, he couldn't find any flaws for the moment and had to let it go. However, he then hesitantly asked.
"Can I go in and see him? I have some other things I want to ask him!"
Tang Qin replied, "Yes! But, please don't act impulsively!"
Han Lang smiled knowingly. "Are you afraid I'll seek personal revenge?"
Tang Qin smiled and urged him, "Go quickly. You're not tired after staying up all night, but I'm getting sleepy!"
With that, he patted Han Lang's shoulder with the document in his hand and then walked back to his office.
Han Lang entered the interrogation room.
Gou Feng looked surprised, but quickly regained his composure and asked dismissively, "Are you here to kick me while I'm down?"
Han Lang smiled faintly, not answering. He simply took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and then offered it to Gou Feng, asking in return, "Want one?"
Gou Feng first looked at Han Lang with confusion, then casually lit a cigarette and quietly watched Han Lang, exuding an air of facing death with equanimity.
Han Lang smiled again and then said calmly, "Don't worry! With my status, I wouldn't seek personal revenge against an ordinary person like you. The reason I specifically came to see you is that I want to hear you talk about how you managed to annihilate Ye Wuji's family ten years ago."
Gou Feng was even more astonished by this statement.
He truly hadn't expected Han Lang to come looking for him, not to mention their past grievances or the recent esper incident, but to directly inquire about a ten-year-old case – the Ye family massacre, which no one would have thought had any connection to Han Lang.
"Why are you asking this? It shouldn't have anything to do with you, right?"
Han Lang still didn't answer directly, but instead, in a joking tone, asked again, "You've already been convicted of treason and intentional homicide anyway, so one more charge won't hurt. Just consider it satisfying my curiosity and tell me a story!"
Gou Feng silently gazed at Han Lang, seemingly trying to discern something from his eyes.
At the same time, he was thinking.
He pondered whether revealing this matter would have any worse consequences for himself.
It wasn't until the remaining half of the cigarette in his hand burned out, and the stinging sensation of the burning ash pulled him back to reality.
He relit another cigarette, took a leisurely puff, and then slowly said.
"Since Young Master Han wants to hear it, I'll tell you this story then!"