Chapter 313: Chief Lin, do you think… we have a chance at an international arrest?

Lan Cai’er’s case?

The moment Ghost brought it up, everyone present narrowed their eyes.

No one had expected it.

Ghost actually brought up the matter himself. Was he trying to increase his bargaining power, to ensure the police would prioritize his life?

But they had to admit—

If even Ghost was willing to mention it on his own, then the subsequent interrogation likely wouldn’t be too difficult. There was little chance he’d try to cover for K.

This kind of attitude and behavior fit perfectly with Ghost’s selfish and self-serving persona.

Once he realized there was no way to keep running and that he would inevitably be captured, he immediately began to show his value, offering up clues to secure better treatment in the detention center.

Just like now.

Worried that he might lose too much blood and be in real danger, he brought up the Lan Cai’er case to make himself seem more important, ensuring the police would prioritize saving his life.

But Su Ming had already seen right through Ghost’s little game.

To avoid being put in a passive position during the upcoming interrogation, Su Ming waved his hand and said with unquestionable authority:

“Whether or not we need to know about Lan Cai’er’s case, we’ll ask you during the interrogation.”

“Chief Chen, get Ghost to the hospital, but tell the doctors not to be too concerned. This level of blood loss won’t kill him—at least not yet.”

“Have an intern remove the bullet, stitch up the wound, and give him an anti-inflammatory injection. That’s enough.”

“Then send him straight to the Yang Liu Criminal Investigation Brigade. Just give him two scheduled anti-inflammatory shots a day to prevent infection. No need to waste a hospital bed or public medical resources.”

“After all, even without special treatment, I believe Ghost… you’ll still cooperate with our interrogation, won’t you?”

“Of course, it’s not like you have a choice.”

“If you refuse to cooperate, I have ways to make you talk.”

As he spoke, Su Ming fixed Ghost with a cold, piercing stare. The threat and chill in his eyes were unmistakable.

As a police officer, Su Ming would never allow a criminal to take the upper hand—especially not during an interrogation.

If Ghost was willing to talk, that was ideal. It would save them a lot of trouble.

But if Ghost tried to use the information he had to bargain for special treatment, to threaten the police?

That was out of the question. Su Ming had plenty of ways to pry open the mouth of a man afraid to die.

Hearing Su Ming’s thinly veiled threat, Ghost opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words caught in his throat.

Because he suddenly remembered… even the notoriously tough Butcher had cracked not long after being captured. How long could he hold out against those interrogation methods?

He knew full well.

When he’d threatened K earlier, claiming he couldn’t withstand the police’s Greater Memory Restoration Technique, it wasn’t just a bluff or a veiled warning. He truly had no confidence in himself.

But if he didn’t use the information he had to secure some kind of preferential treatment…

Then once he was thrown into a detention center worse than any prison, he’d be in for real suffering. Waiting for death wouldn’t be peaceful at all.

As Ghost’s mind raced, trying to figure out how to respond, he suddenly noticed the growing impatience in Su Ming’s cold eyes. His vision was already starting to blur from blood loss, and he quickly replied:

“Yes, yes.”

“As long as my life isn’t in danger, I’ll cooperate with the officers during the interrogation at the station.”

At that moment, Chen Sheng realized it was time to act.

He reached out and grabbed Ghost’s handcuffs, nodding to Su Ming and Lin Tian.

“Chief Lin, Team Leader Su.”

“I’ll have someone take Ghost to the hospital now.”

With that, Chen Sheng wasted no time escorting Ghost out of the audience area, immediately assigning several officers to take him to the nearest hospital.

Once Ghost was gone, Lin Tian turned to Su Ming beside him, narrowing his eyes with a knowing look.

“Xiao Ming.”

“Looks like your earlier guess was right.”

“Lan Cai’er must’ve learned something about the criminal organization, which is why she ended up being silenced so quickly—taken care of within just a few days.”

“Ghost was probably trying to use that lead to bargain for better treatment at the station.”

Su Ming nodded in agreement, holstering his police handgun and speaking in a calm, measured tone.

“We can offer him some perks.”

“But it can’t be because he used the information to threaten us into giving them.”

“If we let ourselves be backed into a corner, Ghost might start playing games, deliberately withholding key details to slow down the investigation.”

“Because Ghost definitely knows by now—the slower this case progresses, the longer his trial gets delayed, and the longer he gets to avoid his scheduled ‘peanuts’.”

“And if I’m not mistaken, even if we hadn’t caught him, Ghost probably left some kind of clue about Lan Cai’er somewhere, to use as leverage against K.”

“After all, the reason K fears Ghost so much… is because of the Lan Cai’er incident.”

“If Ghost wanted the best way to threaten K, aside from making it clear that once he’s captured he won’t keep K’s secrets, the other obvious method would be… hiding clues somewhere. Using that as leverage to threaten and retaliate against K, forcing K to see his value.”

“The goal would be to make K hesitate, to force him into helping Ghost escape from Jiahe City.”

“But now… being able to capture Ghost directly is undoubtedly the best outcome. Not only can we uncover the truth behind the Lan Cai’er case, but we can also dig deeper into this drug trafficking organization.”

At that moment,

Su Ming’s gaze turned sharp, locking onto Gray Wolf on the stage with unwavering determination.

“Chief Lin.”

“Have the Criminal Investigation Brigades in the cities where Babu, Plague, and Captain are located prepare immediately. Seal off all entry and exit points, and get ready to launch the operation to apprehend the remaining three members.”

“Apart from those three, I just hope that Luzhou City, which has been under lockdown since yesterday, hasn’t let K slip out of Dragon Country ahead of us. Otherwise… things could get a bit tricky.”

As he said this,

Su Ming suddenly paused, his brows furrowing with a trace of concern as he continued.

“Chief Lin.”

“If K has already fled Dragon Country, do you think… we have any chance of capturing him across borders?”