In the City Bureau's conference room.
Numerous high-ranking officials all stared wide-eyed at the large screen in front of them.
No one spoke. Everyone had been completely stunned by the scene that had just played out.
It wasn't until quite a while later that incredulous voices began to break the silence.
"Holy crap, that kid… he can drive like that?"
"Damn, I've really seen it all now. You'd think this was a movie!"
"That guy... not even professional racers could pull that off, right?"
"Forget professional—even elite racers would struggle with that…"
The room buzzed with discussion, all faces filled with awe and disbelief.
Yang Guoming and Su Dahai were completely dumbfounded.
If they hadn't seen the whole thing unfold live, they would've thought it was CGI.
Even more astonishing…
This was Su Mo's first time driving.
"Could this kid actually be... a damn genius?"
Su Dahai couldn't help but fall into deep thought again.
Ahem. "Alright, that's enough."
It was Chen Yumin who finally snapped back to reality and addressed the crowd.
"We've got Su Mo in custody. Get the interrogation room ready—finding the hidden drugs is the top priority."
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Catching the suspects was just the beginning. Recovering the hidden drugs—that was the real mission.
...
Up on the mountain road.
As Su Mo stepped out and issued a warning, Li Linfei and Zhang Penghao finally snapped out of their daze.
"Brother Penghao, this isn't my fault! Even if you hired a racing champ, there's no way we'd have gotten away today."
Li Linfei looked bitter as he spoke.
By this point, he was thoroughly convinced.
Su Mo's driving skills were on a completely different level from his own.
That kind of driving? He could never dream of pulling it off.
"Watch your mouth later."
"Or you know what happens."
Zhang Penghao shot him a look and stepped out of the car without saying more.
He understood—today's mess wasn't Li Linfei's doing.
It was just… that cop out there was way too freakish.
But now that things had gone this far, words were meaningless.
What mattered now was staying calm under pressure.
Seeing Zhang Penghao get out, Li Linfei quickly followed suit.
The two of them cooperated obediently, raising their hands and placing them on the car.
At the same time—
Song Wenshan and Liu Yuqing, who were still in the police cruiser, quickly got out and joined Su Mo.
"Damn it, stand still!"
Still shaken from earlier, Song Wenshan barked gruffly.
He whipped out his handcuffs and snapped them onto Li Linfei's wrists.
On the other side, Su Mo cuffed Zhang Penghao just as efficiently.
He also thoroughly searched both of them, removing every item they had on them.
Liu Yuqing climbed into the sports car to search for clues.
But in the end, she came up empty. She shook her head at Su Mo.
"No way, officer—I was just racing! I didn't commit any serious crime."
"Is all this really necessary?"
Li Linfei looked at Su Mo, trying to smile it off.
Why had he stopped instead of ramming through the blockade?
Because he was confident—even if he got caught, the cops wouldn't find any evidence.
"Just racing?"
Su Mo remained stone-faced as he jotted notes in a small notebook.
"You weren't just racing. You're also guilty of speeding, reckless driving, and resisting arrest."
"Just those charges alone could easily land you three years."
Li Linfei's smile dropped instantly, his face turning bitter.
But a moment later, his eyes gleamed. He leaned toward Su Mo and whispered:
"Officer, you're risking your life for a government salary of what—three, four thousand a month?"
"With your skills, we could go compete overseas and rake in prize money."
"I've got connections—cars, gear, all of it's on me. We split it 70-30—you take the 70."
"What do you say, officer? Think about it."
He even winked at Su Mo as he spoke.
Su Mo paused mid-sentence, glanced at him, and then calmly replied:
"You just tried to bribe a police officer. That adds another charge. Make it five years."
"You—!"
Li Linfei's eyes widened in outrage. He turned to speak again—
But before he could say anything, Song Wenshan delivered a swift kick.
"What you, huh? Stand still!"
Li Linfei opened his mouth but gave up, hanging his head in defeat.
He was done for.
Even if they didn't catch him on drug charges, he was looking at a few years behind bars.
"Officer, he was the one driving. I didn't do anything."
At this moment, the silent Zhang Penghao finally spoke, calmly addressing Su Mo:
"I was just a passenger. I don't know anything."
"You slapped cuffs on me without saying a word. That's illegal detention—I could sue you for that."
Compared to Li Linfei, Zhang Penghao was much more composed.
He'd dealt with situations like this before.
"Zhang Penghao, you're under restricted exit status."
"Fleeing like this is already a legal offense."
Liu Yuqing fixed her gaze on him and spoke slowly and clearly:
"I suggest you cooperate. You might get a chance to redeem yourself."
She knew exactly how slippery Zhang Penghao was.
They had caught him—but didn't yet have solid evidence to hold him.
"I am under restriction, but fleeing is an offense, not a crime."
Zhang Penghao remained calm as he spoke.
"Please contact my lawyer. I expect a proper explanation from your department."
Liu Yuqing sighed internally.
Criminals were one thing—but educated criminals?
They were a pain.
"You'll get your lawyer," Su Mo said with a faint smile as he looked at Zhang Penghao.
"But you might not get the chance to use him."
"You're suspected of drug trafficking. Unless something unexpected happens, you'll be spending the rest of your life in prison."
"Of course, if you're lucky... maybe you'll die quickly."
Zhang Penghao turned to look at Su Mo.
This young officer in front of him had singlehandedly landed him in this mess.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I'll wait until my lawyer arrives to make any statements."
As he spoke, Zhang Penghao leaned in, whispering with a cold chuckle:
"Of course... you could try getting something out of me."
"Who knows—I might just tell you. Ha ha…"
Su Mo blinked, momentarily caught off guard by the man's smug grin.
But then, he nodded seriously.
"I like your confidence."
"Let's see if you can keep it up... later."
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