Chapter 1262: Chapter 1262: Mountains of Pressure

The kidnapping of Zhao Ruixi had terrible repercussions, causing quite a stir.

Even the police got involved, so naturally, the business community couldn’t remain unaware.

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"It’s absurd, who would dare to kidnap someone, what kind of reckless fool would commit such a heinous act?"

"No sense of order at all, aren’t they afraid of death? Or what?"

"We must urge the police to solve the case, bring the suspects to justice, and ensure those who break the law face due punishment."

"If a prominent figure is involved, we must cut ties with such individuals; the business world cannot tolerate such scum."

"If someone from the business community intervenes, such black sheep cannot be allowed to escape unscathed."

This was the shared attitude among the business tycoons.

Towards the perpetrators, they collectively rejected them. They were all wealthy individuals, and kidnapping was their most hated crime. In the past, incidents like this were not uncommon, so whenever news of a kidnapping arose, they spoke with one voice, leaving no room for negotiation with the criminals.

Even if the perpetrator came from within the business community, they would disdain such individuals, and working against them secretly was inevitable.

If such a person was exposed, they would find it very difficult to continue in the business circle.

When dealing with the scum of the business world, they all held the same stance.

Because when such a disgrace occurs in the business world, it reflects badly on everyone, so they naturally unite against outsiders, forming an unwritten rule subconsciously.

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The Zhao Family.

Zhao Feipeng threw a newspaper onto the table in anger, furious after hearing that his granddaughter was nearly kidnapped.

This news was relayed via phone by Yu Weidong.

"Enhance the protection of Jian Tao and her daughter, focusing on covert measures." Zhao Feipeng instructed Yu Weidong sternly. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Yes, sir." Yu Weidong replied.

He made a call, sounding displeased: "Director Luo, you’re aware my granddaughter encountered thugs, correct?"

"Brother Zhao, I’m pushing hard to solve the case, please trust me, I will apprehend the three thugs as soon as possible." Director Luo said, his anxiety evident.

"Merely catching the three thugs is pointless; you must find out the mastermind behind it. If you can’t handle this, I don’t mind involving others." Zhao Feipeng’s anger was palpable though controlled.

"Brother Zhao, please watch me; I already have some leads and will certainly uncover the entire story." Director Luo knew this was Zhao Feipeng pressuring him, urgent action was necessary, otherwise, this pressure would be unbearable.

If Zhao Feipeng engaged others to solve the case and capture the escaped three thugs, where would his reputation go?

"I hope Director Luo doesn’t disappoint me." Zhao Feipeng hung up the phone directly.

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Director Luo was under great pressure, not only from Zhao Feipeng but indirectly from various other sources. Shaking his worried head, he stepped out of his office, loudly asking: "Where’s Zhang Lu?"

"Reporting to the Director, Captain Zhang is analyzing the case in the office." Someone replied.

Director Luo hastened to Zhang Lu’s office, entered without knocking, and said urgently: "Zhang Lu, Zhang Granny, how can you be resting here? It’s chaos; the pressure on me is enormous, several calls urging me to solve the case. If this isn’t resolved, the next donation drive won’t go well. The thugs are truly audacious, provoking those they shouldn’t have; this could blow up everything."

Director Luo repeatedly expressed the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that these were significant figures involved, truly stressing him out, especially since this occurred in his jurisdiction, he must take responsibility.

Towards Zhang Lu, Director Luo could only plead. Despite being a mere captain, she was his direct superior.

If someone else handled this, who knows when leads would surface.

Only with Zhang Lu handling it could the case be solved swiftly and perfectly, he was convinced of this.

At this moment, seeing Zhang Lu leisurely sipping coffee while reviewing documents, he felt incredibly anxious.

"Director Luo, calm down, have a seat." Zhang Lu smiled nonchalantly and said, "What a fuss over such a thing."

"I have an excellent batch of coffee beans; I’ll send them to you later, but for this matter, you must resolve it for me. No one else is reliable, in this timeframe, I can only rely on you." Director Luo said sincerely.

"Is this a bribe?" Zhang Lu said casually.

"A bribe? How could that be? My taste buds can’t discern good coffee from bad; Captain Zhang has the refined taste. If my coffee beans get wasted on me, it’d be a pity. I’m asking you to savor them for me." Director Luo was very smooth and eloquent.

Zhang Lu’s expression turned serious, ceasing to joke with Director Luo, she said earnestly: "Director Luo, this time, don’t worry about it. If you’re pressured, just bear it, or hide if necessary. The three runaways are under surveillance, catching three small fry is meaningless, let’s see if a bigger fish appears behind them."

"Since you know where the three thugs are, why not grab them for questioning directly?" Director Luo said anxiously, "Surely they can name the mastermind. Just monitoring them, where does this end, Captain Zhang, please, quickly catch the three so we can report back, giving everyone closure. Captain Zhang, even without leaving the office, has everything under control, truly admirable."

Director Luo was overjoyed; the information Zhang Lu provided was more valuable than anything, truly excellent.

The thugs were missing, yet under Zhang Lu’s surveillance, that was remarkable.

Such crucial information was like a shot in the arm for him.

"We can’t arrest them." Zhang Lu said in a deep voice, "Three small fry wouldn’t know much; let’s see if they lead us to a bigger fish."

She naturally wanted to assist Ye Fan, to quickly resolve Jian Tao’s misunderstanding with Ye Fan and Mengyao, preventing Jian Tao from doing anything foolish, to help solve the tricky situation Ye Fan faced.

"If you won’t arrest them, I’ll send someone to do it; tell me the intelligence." Director Luo pleaded, "I can’t withstand the pressure from above."

"To get intel, you’d have to ask Ye Gang’s people; I only know the outcome, not the specifics." Zhang Lu explained.

"No wonder the three thugs are being monitored so quickly, it’s Ye Gang that intervened. I see." Director Luo’s face drooped, expressing his frustration, "Mr. Ye, what are you up to? You’re not normally interested in such small fry, please resolve this quickly, and I’ll be grateful."