When Chen Xiao pried open Deng Xiang’s palm.

The carriage fell into silence.

Deng Hu looked at his son’s hand, which had been pried open so easily, in disbelief, as if experiencing it for the first time in his life.

But immediately, before everyone could react to this scene, Deng Xiang already cried out in pain.

"My hand!"

"Let... let go!"

Deng Xiang shouted loudly.

Chen Xiao glanced at him coldly before saying:

"President Deng, you obviously know I’m a police officer, yet you attempted to murder President Hu right in front of me. You do realize I can charge you just on that alone."

Deng Xiang gritted his teeth: "I didn’t do anything to him, but you almost broke my hand!"

Chen Xiao took another hand and tapped Deng Xiang’s head three times:

"Don’t worry, I won’t break your hand. After all, you haven’t provoked me. But I must warn you, no matter how strong you think you are, there will always be someone stronger. Your mediocre skills are just an appetizer to me."

"Don’t show off in front of the police. If your old man doesn’t teach you this, I will."

With that, Chen Xiao finally released Deng Xiang’s hand.

Deng Hu squinted at Chen Xiao, then chuckled:

"I have failed in teaching my son. Thank you, Officer Chen, for disciplining this lawless disgrace!"

Chen Xiao casually shook his head: "No problem."

"Then Officer Chen, would you mind explaining why you are on this vehicle?"

"I originally intended to observe you both, but then I realized it wasn’t necessary, so I stopped pretending. So next, be prepared, I might have a good chat with both of you."

After explaining himself, Deng Hu nodded straightforwardly: "Advisor Chen should have said that earlier. This whole scene has made me so uneasy."

"The commotion is caused solely by Vice President Deng, and has nothing to do with me."

Chen Xiao said casually, his gaze inadvertently looking out the window.

Nobody knew what Chen Xiao was looking at, and seeing Chen Xiao had no intention of interacting with them, Deng Hu remained silent.

But looking at his son Deng Xiang, there was a strong anger and helplessness in his eyes.

After an unknown period of time, at an intersection, President Hu asked:

"Officer Chen, are we headed to the criminal investigation team or back to Shenghai?"

"Back... to your Shenghai!"

"Alright."

President Hu cooperatively instructed the driver to drive to Shenghai’s company, while Chen Xiao watched out the window the whole way.

Finally, the car reached Shenghai.

It was then that Deng Hu and his son got out of the car and were ushered into the building.

Chen Xiao followed them in.

But when Deng Hu and his son walked ahead, Chen Xiao did not rush but walked while looking at his phone.

Only after entering the elevator did Chen Xiao put his phone back.

The elevator moved towards the floor of the meeting room, which President Hu had already informed the company about beforehand.

The meeting room was empty, with no one around.

Deng Hu and Deng Xiang exchanged a glance, then heard Chen Xiao say:

"Please have a seat, both of you."

Deng Hu signaled Deng Xiang, and after they both sat down, Chen Xiao continued:

"I won’t beat around the bush, I believe you both have thought seriously about why I’m here during the trip."

"After all, I already told you, I’m from Jiang Province and a member of a special task force from the Provincial City." Chen Xiao spoke while his gaze fell on them.

Deng Xiang remained silent, while Deng Hu laughed:

"We did think about it a lot during the trip but honestly, we really don’t know why the police from Jiang Province want to find us. Plus, you used this way to lure us back to the country."

With that, Deng Hu added: "I want Officer Chen to be clear about one fact, I’m not a citizen of this country now. So, sitting in front of you are two international friends."

"Well, I ask Officer Chen to consider the international impact when representing the police..."

Before Deng Hu could finish his words, Chen Xiao picked up a piece of paper from the conference table, crumpled it, and stuffed it into Deng Hu’s mouth.

"Don’t pressure me like this, or I can always choose not to represent the police!" Chen Xiao said coldly.

Full of shame and anger, Deng Hu pulled the paper out of his mouth, gritting his teeth: "If you’re not representing the police, then we have nothing to say!"

"You don’t understand me, I’m telling you, I can switch between police and non-police identities anytime, but you can’t. Whenever I question you, I’m representing the police, understand?"

Deng Xiang clenched his fists tightly.

No matter if the Deng Family is declining now.

But today is undoubtedly the greatest humiliation they’ve ever faced.

And the one who humiliates them claims to represent the police but acts like a complete rogue!

Deng Hu took a deep breath, trying his best to calm down, then said seriously:

"Alright, I can responsibly tell you now, I still don’t understand what you’re saying. Please specify what exactly it is regarding!"

Chen Xiao nodded: "Very well, first question, have you been to the Provincial City of Jiang Province?"

Deng Hu shook his head directly: "Never been."

"I haven’t been there either." Deng Xiang instinctively followed up.

Chen Xiao squinted his eyes: "I’ll ask one more time, have you been to the Provincial City of Jiang Province? This is the last chance. If your answer remains as no, and it contradicts with our investigation results, that counts as giving false testimony."

Deng Hu chuckled: "In this place, is it even legitimate to take statements with legal effect?"

Chen Xiao indifferently shrugged: "Bringing you here or to the police station, your ultimate answer, I believe, would be the same."

Deng Hu somewhat sensed something, unconsciously knitting his brows.

"So, have you ever been there or not?"

Deng Hu looked at Deng Xiang, who honestly replied: "I remembered, we might have gone once many years ago. At the time, I was presenting an award to a teacher at Shengdong University in Jiang Province."

"Do you recall the teacher’s name?"

"No, I don’t. For the Deng Family’s business at the time, such trivial events as presenting awards and showing up wouldn’t be something we’d remember closely."

"That makes sense. Did you leave Hai City in 1995?"

"I can’t remember, it’s been eleven years, and we’re businesspeople, traveling everywhere."

"Did you visit the Provincial City of Jiang Province in July 1995?"

"Don’t remember." Deng Hu shook his head directly.

Regarding their denial, Chen Xiao wasn’t surprised.

Chen Xiao was certain, once he revealed he’s from Jiang Province, the Deng father and son should have known why he came.

The journey had given them enough time to think of countermeasures.

But Chen Xiao also had his trump card; after lightly tapping the table a few times, he called out to the door:

"President Hu, please come in. It’s time for you to discuss business collaboration!"

Upon hearing this, Deng Hu and his son’s expressions immediately changed.

As if saying: Is that it? Is it over just like that?