63: Chapter 62 Arrest, Intensity
The police station grew busy. Lin Feng lit a cigarette and sat quietly on a chair, waiting.
Five minutes later, Captain Wang came to the office and said politely, "Mr. Lin, you can go now. Leave the items here, and the 2,000 yuan in illicit funds must also be handed over to us. We will contact you if needed later."
"No problem, but I have a request."
"A request?"
"Can you keep it confidential? Please don't reveal my identity. After all, I'm still a student, and I'm afraid of retaliation."
Captain Wang nodded and said solemnly, "Rest assured, Mr. Lin. We will absolutely keep the informant's identity confidential. You can set your mind at ease."
"There aren't many young people with such a strong sense of justice as you. Do you need me to send a car to take you back?"
"No need. Captain Wang, I request that you keep my identity confidential. I'm just a student, and I'm afraid of retaliation."
"Don't worry, we will ensure your safety. In case anyone gives you trouble, you can contact me immediately."
"Alright, thanks then. I'll be going."
Captain Wang watched Lin Feng's retreating figure, his eyes full of admiration.
A college student choosing to report a crime when faced with 5,000 yuan—this kind of moral character is rare and commendable.
"Captain Wang, we've pulled the surveillance footage. The person has been identified; they are at the business hotel at 32 Jinling Road."
"Based on the hotel's real-name registration information, the room number is 302."
"Good. Maintain strict surveillance on the scene. We are proceeding with the arrest now."
"Yes, sir..."
In the hotel standard room, Zhao Kai took out all the apple 4s from his bag.
The young man beside him stared at the pile of phones with eyes gleaming.
"If we take these back, we'll be rich."
"Damn it, the car broke down. There's no other way; we have to carry them back ourselves."
"There's also a bag of feature phones. Why not find someone else to carry them back?"
"What do you know? The two of us can't carry that much. If the target is too big, it's easy to run into trouble."
"Besides, I've invested all my money this time, so we have to save where we can. Taking a taxi back would cost around a thousand, which is too expensive."
"Yeah, long nights bring many dreams. Old Zhao, shall we leave tonight?"
"Right. Staying here is too risky."
Ding-dong...
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, interrupting their train of thought.
"Who is it?"
"Hello, hotel service."
"We don't need service."
"Sir, we are here to deliver food. Your room comes with a complimentary late-night snack."
Zhao Kai gave the young man a look, signaling him to open the door.
Delivering food, there's no need to be too cautious. If they didn't open the door and it aroused suspicion, it would be counterproductive.
The young man looked through the peephole, confirmed there was a hotel attendant outside, and opened the door casually.
"Don't move! Hands on your head, squat down! We are the Shen City police. You two are under arrest. Do not resist."
"Officer, what do you mean? We haven't done anything."
Zhao Kai was panicking, his face deathly pale, scared out of his wits by the sudden arrest.
"What is this? Models?"
Captain Wang walked to the bedside, took out the phones from the suitcase, and stared coldly at Zhao Kai.
"Th-this... I..."
"Take the people and the illicit goods away. You don't need to say anything; you can tell it to the judge later."
Zhao Kai felt hopeless. He had done everything so discreetly; how did he get caught so suddenly?
Could it be...
"Wh-who reported us?"
"We cannot reveal who reported you. Save your breath. Take them away..."
In a corner 50 meters away from the hotel, Lin Feng stood quietly.
When he saw the police bringing Zhao Kai and a strange young man out, he felt relieved and satisfied.
Especially seeing the silver bracelets on that bastard's wrists—that feeling was fantastic.
"It's a pity, though. Smuggling phones, he'll be out in three to five years."
"If you were trafficking that stuff today, I could have sent you to your grave."
Lin Feng's expression was grim; he still felt it wasn't enough to vent his anger.
If this kid stays in there for three to five years, and the timeline changes when he gets out, what if he stops doing that stuff...?
Wouldn't that be saving him in disguise?
Lin Feng's expression changed, and he felt annoyed.
This is too much of a loss. I have to find a way to turn up the heat on him.
He pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he took out his phone again and held it to his ear.
The call was answered quickly on the other end.
"Hello, does Mr. Lin have something for me?"
"Brother Quan, I'm really sorry to bother you so late."
"Haha, cooperating with Mr. Lin makes me very happy. You are truly very sensible."
For the Chen Gang incident last time, Lin Feng had sought out Zhang Quan.
The 80,000 interest was paid by Lin Feng. There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world.
Zhang Quan might have given him face even without money, but maintaining a relationship like that wouldn't last long.
"Brother Quan, I came to see you because I need a favor."
"Then come to my chess and card room."
"Okay."
Lin Feng hung up the phone and headed straight for the destination.
Half an hour later, inside the third-floor office of the chess and card room.
Zhang Quan looked surprised, feeling bewildered by what Lin Feng proposed.
"Mr. Lin, are you really a college student?"
"Authentic and genuine. Brother Quan, I won't shortchange you. 100,000. Help me with this favor."
Zhang Quan's eyelids twitched slightly. Another 100,000.
In this era, 100,000 is not a small amount; even Zhang Quan could not ignore it.
"You need this person to have a hard time while serving his sentence? And then have someone who does that kind of business safely make contact with him?"
"Exactly. His smuggling gig was ruined by me. He won't have a livelihood when he gets out, so shouldn't I find him some connections?"
Zhang Quan's eyes flickered.
Meticulous, terrifyingly calculating, seemingly harmless, but in reality, he holds grudges for every slight.
He didn't know how Zhao Kai had provoked Lin Feng, but he had rarely seen anyone think of such a vicious method.
As the saying goes, don't fear a hooligan; fear a hooligan with an education. This guy is truly a refined scoundrel.
"Mr. Lin, I've accepted the money. Leave this matter to me."
"Alright, I trust Brother Quan to handle it. Happy cooperation."
The two shook hands, and Lin Feng left.
Walking out of the chess and card room, Lin Feng felt refreshed.
Zhao Kai's days inside would definitely not be easy; every day would be very exciting.
To prevent this kid from not doing life-risking business in the future, he specifically asked Brother Quan to arrange for an old friend in the circle to take the initiative and contact Zhao Kai.
Judging by the scale of Zhao Kai's business in his previous life, he would definitely not refuse contact with such people.
"Zhao Kai, study hard inside. When you come out, I'll give you a big opportunity."
Lin Feng's heart was also filled with obsession for Su Qing, but he didn't know where she was at this point in time.
The next morning, at the reception desk on the first floor of Kaisheng Finance.
"I'm looking for Manager Liu Yan."
"Are you Mr. Lin?"
"Yes, do you know me?"
"Manager Liu has given instructions. If you come, you don't need to announce yourself. Just go directly to her office on the 12th floor."
Lin Feng nodded and went straight into the elevator.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, he's so handsome. Is he Manager Liu's boyfriend?"
"I think so, but looking at his clothes, he doesn't look like a rich person."
"What do you know? Does Manager Liu lack money? She's looking for a 'little milk dog'."
The receptionists watched Lin Feng enter the elevator and whispered to each other.
On the 12th floor, Lin Feng stepped out of the elevator, and opposite him was a huge office.
Voices of conversation came from inside.
"Yanyan, this time you must talk to him properly. Having such a good relationship with Wang Jun, and bringing out such a valuable gift yesterday, Lin Feng is definitely not an ordinary person."