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This posture is quite suitable for lounging on a beach chair, but how can you be so nonchalant when you’ve been caught by the Special Investigation Team?!
Zhang Yutao instantly exchanged glances with his subordinate, Xiao Duan, feeling a throbbing sensation at his temples, as if the blood vessels inside were trying to burst out. His blood pressure was through the roof.
Stay calm; this is just Xu Lie's trick. He wouldn’t let it get to him; maintaining his composure was key. Such petty tactics couldn’t possibly provoke him.
Zhang Yutao walked over to the table and sat down, his face as stiff as if it had been frozen. “This is our first meeting, isn’t it?”
Xu Lie didn’t continue his casual demeanor; instead, he stood up and sat across from Zhang Yutao, which surprised him quite a bit. Zhang Yutao had fully prepared himself for Xu Lie to keep the conversation light-hearted, but he didn’t expect Xu Lie to suddenly become so formal.
Unfortunately, Xu Lie didn’t possess mind-reading abilities. He could only discreetly move his hands under the table; friends who had spent time with him knew that resting his arms behind his head for too long would make them numb.
In front of the camera, Xu Lie deliberately put on a relaxed facade to leave a lasting impression on the audience, even though his arms were starting to tingle and he had to hold back the discomfort.
Finally, he heard someone from the Special Investigation Team arriving; he needed to stretch out quickly.
Was that Captain Zhang? The voice didn’t quite match the electronic tone, so Xu Lie couldn’t be sure.
Indeed. Zhang Yutao got straight to the point: “Xu Lie, may I call you that? Since you’ve been emphasizing your sincerity.”
Now that the Special Investigation Team was here, could you please disclose the locations of the remaining bombs?
If he spoke up, it would please everyone in the Special Investigation Team, but Xu Lie himself would be left waiting for what came next. If he remained silent, it would imply a lack of sincerity and give Zhang Yutao more leverage in their upcoming interrogation.
Xu Lie keenly sensed this and chose a compromise: “That’s fine. I’m sincere enough. On the day of the trial, I will inform you of one bomb’s hiding place.”
He added, “The detonation time I’ve set is seven days from now, so please expedite the court proceedings.”
Zhang Yutao smiled thinly; what a cheeky response! What difference did that make? It was hardly more than revealing a piece of information—Xu Lie had set up bombs in other locations with an explosion time of seven days later.
However, this was information that the Special Investigation Team had already deduced; it held no value for Zhang Yutao.
While seven days until detonation was somewhat useful, it wasn’t much—any time from midnight to the following day counted as a full day, yet no specific time was provided.
The experts were right; Xu Lie would never give up his final trump card. If getting straight to the point didn’t work, then Zhang Yutao decided to change his approach: “Since you’ve said that, Xu Lie, I look forward to the day of your trial.”
Before this, we would impose some restrictions on Classmate Xu Lie's personal freedom, which might not be comfortable for him. This is the hidden threat.
Take handcuffs as an example; being restrained for a long time is certainly uncomfortable. Regardless of whether he is handcuffed or not, he will still say during the trial that it would have been better to have them on from the start. If Xu Lie feels uncomfortable because of the handcuffs and refuses to disclose the location of the bomb on the day of the trial, that would be contradictory and nonsensical.
In any case, Zhang Yutao will have a clear advantage in verbal exchanges. Go ahead. Xu Lie doesn’t care: even a high school student like me knows a technique that causes pain without leaving marks. I’m sure everyone in the Special Investigation Team is more skilled in this technique than I am; who knows, I might crack under pressure.
At this moment, Xu Lie took advantage of the close-up shot from the camera to appear particularly carefree. Of course, it’s pointless to argue about advantages and disadvantages in verbal exchanges when one has already been captured by the Special Investigation Team. Instead of fighting over that, it’s better to put on a show in front of the camera.
This earned him a stream of fearless compliments from viewers in the form of Danmaku, leaving Zhang Yutao feeling quite helpless. This kid! He’s tough to deal with!
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