Zhang Penghao's calm demeanor made everyone outside the interrogation room frown.
Compared to Li Linfei just moments ago, Zhang Penghao was far too composed.
Li Linfei had barely lasted a dozen minutes before he began to panic on his own.
But looking at Zhang Penghao, it seemed like even if he sat there for two more hours, he wouldn't change in the slightest.
"Xiao Gao?"
Zhao Dehai frowned and glanced at Gao Sheng, a questioning look in his eyes.
"There's no point in waiting any longer," Gao Sheng replied, his brows also furrowed. He gathered up the files and walked toward the interrogation room.
Even though the interrogation hadn't truly started, Zhang Penghao's expression alone made it clear—this guy wasn't going to be easy.
As Gao Sheng entered, everyone outside kept their eyes glued to the screen.
"Su Mo, I don't think this Zhang Penghao is simple," said Su Dahai as he watched for a moment before turning to Su Mo curiously. "You think Gao Sheng can get anything out of him?"
"Not likely," Su Mo replied truthfully with a shake of his head.
Gao Sheng had skills, but Zhang Penghao clearly had the upper hand.
This wasn't the first time Zhang Penghao had experienced something like this. He had long since developed strong immunity to it.
"If we can't get anything out of him, we're in trouble," Su Dahai said, his brow furrowing tightly.
Although the case was being supervised directly by the provincial authorities, the main operations were still taking place in Yunhai City.
If anything went wrong, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.
Looking at Su Mo's relaxed expression, he scolded with a hint of irritation:
"You're not even a little worried?"
"If we can't get anything out of him, the whole city will be in chaos."
"Forget everything else—for sure there'll be a city-wide manhunt. Your precinct won't be able to escape that."
He paused again, then frowned further.
"Actually, your precinct's pressure will be even greater than ours in the criminal investigation unit."
"It's the end of the year, Spring Festival travel rush is about to begin. When that starts, criminals will be swarming everywhere."
"Ugh, what a terrible time for trouble."
He couldn't help but sigh.
This was already the most stressful time of year for local precincts.
And now, a major drug trafficking case had exploded—with the drugs hidden in Yunhai City.
If the interrogation failed, the city would be locked down and searched.
With already strained manpower and the looming spring rush, it would be a logistical nightmare.
But—
Su Mo's eyes lit up at that, and he asked in an excited tone:
"There'll really be criminals all over the place?"
"This is great!"
Right now, the one thing Su Mo wasn't afraid of—was catching criminals!
With the Criminal Perception skill at his disposal, catching crooks was like grabbing toys from a claw machine.
This was a golden opportunity to rack up points!
Points were extremely useful. Not only could they enhance physical attributes, but they also expanded his perception range.
He could also use them for lottery draws and system upgrades.
At this moment, Su Mo was practically itching to go on a catching spree.
"What the hell are you talking about?!"
Su Dahai smacked the back of Su Mo's head and glared at him.
"Don't think just because you've caught a few crooks you're some big shot."
"You just infiltrated a den and got lucky with some clever tricks."
"If you run into a thief out on the street, they won't care whether you're the 'Thief King' or not, or how good your skills are."
"That takes sharp eyes and real experience."
"I'm telling you—when the time comes, follow the anti-theft team closely and learn properly. Don't get cocky!"
Su Dahai grumbled and nagged nonstop.
He'd been too busy with work lately to go home, and hadn't had a chance to talk to Su Mo in private.
Su Mo was young and had made quite a few big contributions already, and Su Dahai was worried it would go to his head.
Finally catching a chance today, Su Dahai wanted to knock him down a peg.
"Alright, Dad, I get it."
Su Mo replied in a tone of helplessness—but his heart felt warm.
"Good. Then watch closely and learn from how the pros handle an interrogation."
Saying that, Su Dahai pulled Su Mo to a front-row position where they could get a clearer view of the interrogation room.
This kind of treatment—only someone with a dad like Su Dahai could get. No other officer would get this privilege.
Inside the interrogation room, things weren't looking good.
Facing Zhou Sheng's questioning, Zhang Penghao either replied with "I don't know" or "I want a lawyer."
Basically, he refused to give any useful information.
After a while, Zhou Sheng's forehead had started to sweat.
"Zhang Penghao, according to your file, you claim to follow Daoism," Zhou Sheng began, switching tactics.
"Daoists are meant to help others and relieve suffering, yet you're trafficking drugs—that goes against Heaven's law."
"This clearly contradicts your beliefs. Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Daoist Ancestors?"
Trying to extract information about the hidden stash, Zhou Sheng was even using spiritual and moral angles.
But Zhang Penghao remained calm and even gave a faintly mocking smile.
"You must be joking, officer. I don't know what you mean by drug trafficking."
"I practice Daoism just to cultivate myself and maintain inner peace."
"That way, when people ask me questions, I can keep my mind closed and undisturbed—don't you agree…"
He gave a faint smirk. "Sir."
Zhou Sheng's face darkened completely.
Zhang Penghao may not have studied psychology, but he had clearly found a way to counter it.
So long as his mind remained calm and unmoved, psychological tactics would have greatly reduced effectiveness.
"Sir, you don't have much time left," Zhang Penghao said as he glanced at his watch.
With a light smile, he continued, "It's already been four hours since my arrest. You have twenty hours left."
"Also, you have no solid evidence and have arrested me multiple times. I will make sure my lawyer hears about this in full detail."
"When that time comes, I hope you'll be able to give me a satisfactory explanation."
Hearing this, Zhou Sheng clenched his fists, eyes filled with anger.
He had never seen a drug trafficker this arrogant.
And he wasn't the only one.
Everyone watching outside was furious too.
"F**k this guy! He's still so cocky even in here? Let me go in there!"
"I'll go! So what if I get written up—I'll take the hit!"
"Where's the surveillance? Turn it off! I want to see if he can still talk like that afterward!"
Whether it was the provincial task force or Yunhai City's criminal division, tempers were flaring.
Zhang Penghao's arrogance had pushed everyone to the edge.
Even if they'd face punishment later, they all wanted to show that punk what it meant to break.
"What are you all doing—have you lost your minds?!"
Su Dahai snapped, his voice booming with authority.
"You're police officers, not gangsters! If you all acted like this, what's the point of interrogations? Just shoot him on the spot then!"
"Sit down and behave! One more word and you're out!"
Hearing that, the local criminal investigators shrank their necks back.
Even if they were angry, no one dared defy Su Dahai in the unit.
They all knew their boss's temper inside and out.
Zhao Dehai didn't speak, but his sharp gaze swept over the provincial team.
They quickly fell silent and avoided eye contact—none of them dared talk back.
No one rose to be the head of Criminal or Narcotics without real power.
Challenging their bosses? They weren't that stupid.
Watching his father's reaction, Su Mo was a bit taken aback.
He could tell—his dad was genuinely angry now.
He tugged lightly at Su Dahai's sleeve.
"Let me go."
Su Dahai, still fuming, grunted, "Speak."
He had stopped the others, but he himself was itching to rush in and beat that guy up. If not for the need to set an example, he would've gone in first.
"I'll go in. Zhou Sheng's probably done for," Su Mo said softly.
"You?"
Su Dahai blinked and looked at Su Mo.
"Even the people the provincial team brought can't get through to him—you think you can?"
"You're going to use that 'big-talking magic' of yours again?"
That made Su Mo's face instantly darken.
Hearing the word "big-talking" from his dad just felt... wrong.
"This time, I'll show you what real psychology looks like."
Su Mo didn't bother explaining further.
He turned and walked straight into the interrogation room.
Everyone on the outside was stunned by what they saw.
This young guy—he couldn't sit still anymore.
Is he really going in there… to beat the trafficker up?
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