The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard-Chapter 356

"If I was able to get myself out of the police station, I must have some solid backing," Ye Tian wasn’t in a hurry to reveal more about his situation, "Brother Xiao, how did you know this number? Mo Yan told you about it, didn’t she? Is something good happening soon?"

A sigh came through the phone, "What good thing could there be. Mo Yan is on a business trip, she saw this missed call in her phone, and since she is tied up, she asked me to check it for her."

Ye Tian chuckled, "Brother, you’re improving remarkably fast, already taking calls for her."

A simple laugh came from the other end without further comment. Ye Tian continued, "Brother Xiao, where are you now?"

"I am in Beiping."

Nonsense, I of course know you’re in Beiping.

"Do you have time to meet up? There’s something I need to trouble you with."

"Sure. Where are you? I’ll come to you."

Ye Tian thought for a moment. Given that this location is quite far from Erwanzi Street, there should be no problem. He said, "I’m in the Chaoyang District, the exact address is..."

Although Xiao Jian found it strange that Ye Tian was in a hotel, seeing him sparked a sense of mutual understanding, and his doubts were swept away like the wind. The steps men take in establishing friendship can seem odd; sharing drinks or doing business might not deepen a bond as much as fighting together.

That brawl at the hotpot restaurant was an absolute catalyst in elevating their relationship, especially with Mo Yan in between them. A friend of a friend remains a friend, and moreover a friend who harbors no improper thoughts about Mo Yan, Xiao Jian wasn’t foolish, he could see that.

Both ordered a coffee each at a nearby café, exchanged some pleasantries, and then began their serious discussion.

Ye Tian didn’t hide anything about He Biandan’s case. He laid out the entire case exactly as it was to Xiao Jian, without mixing in any personal emotions, consistent with what the police had told him.

After finishing, Ye Tian drank a cup of coffee, couldn’t stand its bitterness, and then ordered a cup of water.

Xiao Jian, stirring his spoon, stopped as Ye Tian finished speaking and looked up to ask, "What’s your purpose in telling me about this case?"

"No particular purpose. Just wanted to hear what you think."

"Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

Ye Tian sighed, "I just want to hear what’s on your mind."

Xiao Jian smiled, his teeth bright and appealing, "Don’t make it sound like some brainwashing TV drama. Talking about what’s on the mind, how cheesy can you get?"

"I’m not scared."

"I’m not thrilled."

Xiao Jian lowered his head and sipped his coffee, "After hearing you, my initial feeling is that you are deliberately favoring He Biandan, and you’re also intentionally sketching out his difficult family life, his burdensome labor, and his incredibly unfortunate son."

"That’s the boy who is going to start at an international school next year, named He Ku," Ye Tian interjected.

"I know. My memory isn’t that bad."

Ye Tian continued to listen.

"Hmm, to summarize, this is a wrongful case, a murder case, and a premeditated murder case at that. But," Ye Tian was about to nod in agreement but then he heard him say a "but," "All these are subjective views fed to me. Don’t be hasty, I haven’t finished speaking."

Ye Tian wanted to interject again but was stopped by Xiao Jian.

"Alright, continuing. If what you’re saying is true, then there truly is a hidden danger in this case. And the danger is not small. Do you get what I mean?"

"Sort of."

"Witnesses and evidence seem complete but really can’t withstand scrutiny, I won’t say much here, you know better than I. But have you considered why, despite all these issues, the person was still arrested? Another critical issue is, murder is a huge criminal case, especially as the year draws to a close, so why could a small police station suppress this case and detain the person? This should be the responsibility of the criminal police. Another question, where’s the witness? Finding the witness could reveal the truth, or even if it’s a lie, some truth can be gleaned. But if the witness can’t be found, the evidence becomes dead evidence, and that’s the first missing link. The second is He Ku. According to you, if indeed your account of the case implies it’s a wrongful case, then whoever is behind this wants to pin this as a closed case. Just pinning it on He Biandan would suffice. A tiger does not eat its cubs, and here we have a deeply bonded father and son. Using the son to bind the father is an old but effective tactic."

"So..."

"Get a hold of He Ku, find the witness, protect the suspect well. Without He Ku, everything else is nonsense; without the witness, the roots can’t be traced; without protecting He Biandan, who can say there won’t be a fear-driven suicide."

It was a revelation. As someone professionally trained in police criminal investigation, Xiao Jian’s logical thinking was undeniable, laying out everything clearly within a few simple words.

Ye Tian’s eyes sparkled with admiration, "Brother, I definitely need your help this time, I can’t handle it without you."

Xiao Jian lowered his head, silent. After a while, he spoke again, "The things here... are deep. In the cases I’ve studied, there are those involving bending the law for personal gain, and there are those relying on connections, but this kind of audacity to go against the entire police system is truly the first time I’m encountering it. I admit, I’m a new police officer, and just a junior officer in an office with air-conditioning, so I can’t get involved in this. You know what you want to say, and all that’s in your mind, I get it. But I absolutely cannot be involved in this. However..."

There’s always a "however," and Ye Tian was a bit overwhelmed.

"I can help you from behind the scenes. But definitely not much, it’s a small place anyway, who is who, what backings and aces they have, it’s all clear. I do what I can, and you do what you can. OK?"

Across the coffee table, the two men looked at each other, seeing the same confidence and hesitance in each other’s eyes. Then, in mid-air, their palms met with a crisp clap.

...

Getting Xiao Jian on board was a huge, unexpected bonus. Amidst the excitement, Ye Tian took his words even more seriously. His analysis, while not entirely perfect, was more grounded in reality, revealing astonishing alignments when applied to this case.

It was truly a terribly clumsy conspiracy.