Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 654: Commence The Plan

"...What?!" Li Zhi cried out in shock.

Thinking that the man did not hear him the first time around, He Juan repeated his words, "I said, he’s also a—"

Li Zhi abruptly stood up from his seat, almost toppling the chair over. He hurriedly told He Juan, "Mr. He, please excuse me for a moment. I need to take an urgent phone call!" Then he left the room in large strides, leaving He Juan a little bewildered.

"What could have alarmed him like that?" He Juan mused to himself, his brows furrowing in thought.

Li Zhi burst into the monitor room and demanded, "What the fuck happened? How could his condition worsen all of a sudden?!"

"Here, Captain!" Kang Guanyu promptly passed him the phone before he could explode in anger.

The person on the other end of the call was none other than Tak Jung-Hwa, sounding helpless and apologetic. "Hello, Captain Li? I apologize, I failed to carry out the interrogation."

"What happened, Agent Tak?" Li Zhi demanded.

Sighing, Tak Jung-Hwa provided a concise explanation, "He asked for Officer Mu, claiming that it was uncomfortable being with me. I assumed it was just an excuse, and I let it slip that Officer Mu was occupied with XIU in the bureau. I didn’t expect him to be so agitated that he coughed up blood..."

Coughing blood? Li Zhi’s brows furrowed even deeper. "How is his condition now?"

At that moment, Mu Yuze entered the room with his front bangs dripping wet and red-rimmed eyes, most likely having washed his face in the bathroom. Upon seeing Li Zhi, he was a little taken aback, but he quickly approached when Kang Guanyu beckoned to him, updating him on the situation.

"The doctor said he’s stable for now. But they still need to monitor his condition for the whole night to be certain."

"Alright," Li Zhi released a sigh. "Keep watch over him for now and inform me as soon as there’s an update."

"Roger!"

Hanging up on the call, Li Zhi pinched his brows in frustration. Damn it, now that Luo Xuan was in this state after just one session, it would be more difficult to carry out interrogation on him in the future! In the first place, why would he react so intensely at the mention of XIU being in the police bureau? Was it shock, or was it because he was afraid that XIU would expose his secrets?

"Captain...?"

Li Zhi waved off Kang Guanyu’s concern and swiftly returned to the interrogation room, taking a seat across from He Juan. "Sorry for that," he said.

"Did something happen, Captain?"

Li Zhi scrutinized him for a while, weighing his choices. In the end, he decided to inform He Juan of everything that had happened. Either way, if there was someone who could clear his doubt, it could only be the man before him. After giving a concise explanation, Li Zhi finally asked the question that had been bothering him, "Why did he show such extreme reaction when he heard that you’re here? Is he afraid that you would sell him out?"

But He Juan’s focus was on a different matter altogether. "He dared to ask for Mu Yuze?" He gritted out, angry veins flaring on his neck. "Fear? Haha..." he let out a mocking laugh. "Captain Li, in all the years I’ve known him, there was only one occasion where he showed fear." And that was when He Juan drove their car toward the cliff, but he wouldn’t bring it up. Not now, not ever. He added, "And trust me, it’s not fear he’s feeling. He was just furious that I continued to betray him until the end."

Li Zhi narrowed his eyes, humming thoughtfully. "You said that your relationship is ’more than acquaintances, but less than friends’. Are you really sure about that?"

"What are you trying to say?" He Juan arched a brow and cast a fleeting glance toward the one-way mirror, despite him unable to see through it.

"Well, from the way I see it, you’re able to affect him so much, so how could your relationship be anything but superficial, Mr. He?"

He Juan clicked his tongue, mildly annoyed at Li Zhi’s question that made everything seem ambiguous when the truth was anything but. He was almost eager to lay everything bare, fearing that a certain omega would misunderstand him and sulk all by himself again. "That person... he is quite a control freak. Let’s just say that he considers me a pawn. A chess piece he can use and move as he pleases. But when I suddenly act out of line, betraying his expectations, what do you think would happen?" Leaning forward, He Juan crossed both arms on the table and lowered his voice, whispering, "Boom— he will explode in anger. Right now, he’s practically itching to get rid of me."

"That’s why..." He Juan concluded his sentence seriously. "You should take my statement as soon as possible and plan your future course of actions. Because if he’s still the Luo Xuan I know, he will not sit still for long."

"Ha!" Unable to help himself, Li Zhi barked out a laugh. "Do you mean to say that he will break out of the hospital? In his current state, and under the heavy surveillance of my team?"

He Juan shook his head, almost amused by his naivety, "Don’t forget, Captain Li. He has the Master Manipulator by his side. Have you forgotten how that person toyed with you all? Do you want to taste that defeat and humiliation for the second time?"

His words succeeded in provoking Li Zhi, igniting the spark of anger in his eyes. His jaws tightened at the mere recollection of the past. Ku Jin must have been getting under his skin for a while, given how he so easily conceded this time around.

"Fine, let us continue."

***

That very same day, He Juan completed his detailed account of the experimented people, the secret facilities and X serum, while omitting a few facts for his own convenience – such as his little brother’s existence and his desperate attempt to kill Luo Xuan, even if he had to forsake his own life in the process. He did not disclose even one identity of the mutated, stating that it would be their own choice to reveal themselves.

When He Juan exited the bureau, the sky had already darkened and the temperature dropped so much that white mist could be seen billowing out of his mouth with each breath he took. Slipping into the car, he swiftly turned on the heater and dialed Chen Youzhi’s number.

"How is Luo Xuan’s situation now?" he asked as soon as the call connected.

"Boss," Chen Youzhi greeted him, visible relief in his tone. "You took so long today; Prime Minister Liang almost called the bureau to ask. Did you also hear the news? He entered the ICU this morning, but his condition has been stable since then. What a coincidence, Miss Ye is here with me, and she has something to tell you."

"Hello, XIU?" Ye Qiu took over the phone and informed him in haste. "I received word from my people who are tailing Mr. Walker. He suddenly emptied his schedule and boarded a private plane!"

"As expected," He Juan murmured, his silver eyes gleaming fiercely in the darkness, like a predator ready for a hunt. "Seems like Luo Xuan can’t wait any longer. Commence the plan; we will deal with Mr. Walker first."