Chapter 318: Ghost Cracked Instantly and Spilled Everything, Saying, “I’ll Tell You Everything”

Half an hour later.

Ghost, who had been brought back from the hospital to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, was immediately escorted into the Interrogation Room.

But he wasn’t alone. Along with him came a borrowed IV stand from the hospital, with a bottle of antibiotics currently dripping and two bottles of glucose waiting to be switched in.

The IV needle had already been inserted, so all they needed to do was swap out the meds when necessary. It wasn’t complicated at all.

At the very least, it wouldn’t cause Ghost any physical pain, nor would it pose any threat to his life.

Of course, while there was no physical suffering, the psychological torment was very real. Ghost felt a deep sense of despair and helplessness that was hard to put into words.

He had originally planned to use the critical secrets he held to bargain for better treatment while in the Detention Center.

But now… Su Ming had completely turned the tables on him.

Despite suffering such a serious gunshot wound, they didn’t let him stay in the hospital to recover. Instead, they dragged him straight back to the police station, IV drip and all, and threw him into the Interrogation Room.

Ghost couldn’t help but feel a wave of regret. He even considered… whether he should threaten Su Ming and the others with suicide, hoping to leverage that for better treatment.

But after thinking it through…

Ghost gave up on the idea. In fact, he started to resign himself to his fate.

Because he simply didn’t have the guts to kill himself.

He’d rather be arrested and cling to life for a few more days, dragging things out while awaiting trial, than end it all now.

And threatening the police with suicide? Ghost just didn’t have that kind of courage.

The most terrifying part was… Ghost had a strong feeling that if he really did try to kill himself, Su Ming—with his devilish methods and extreme mindset—probably wouldn’t stop him right away.

More likely, he’d wait until Ghost was on the brink of death, let him fully experience what it felt like to be dying, and then have the doctor pull him back from the edge.

It was just a guess, but Ghost was convinced Su Ming would actually do something like that.

Because of all this…

Ghost had already resigned himself. His only hope now was to cooperate fully during the interrogation, to confess everything in hopes of earning some leniency.

Maybe, just maybe, there was still a sliver of a chance.

…

At that moment.

Just as Ghost was sighing to himself and mentally surrendering to his fate, the door to the Interrogation Room slowly opened.

Su Ming, Lin Tian, Chen Sheng, and Liu Yang stepped in, all dressed in uniform and carrying documents and laptops. They calmly entered the room.

None of them even glanced at the IV stand next to the interrogation chair.

Or rather… this had been their plan all along. They wanted to extract the secrets Ghost held as soon as possible—especially the critical information regarding Lan Cai’er’s emergency handling.

And judging from what Ghost had said earlier, it was already clear…

He believed that the secret Lan Cai’er knew was the most important piece of information he had. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought it up while he was bleeding out.

The goal had been to raise his own value and force the police to rush him to the hospital.

But Su Ming had seen right through that simple psychological tactic. So he flipped the script, using Ghost’s fear of death to tighten the pressure and push the interrogation forward.

The four of them took their seats at the front of the room.

Su Ming sat squarely in the center, while Liu Yang headed to the corner and turned on the interrogation camera.

This setup alone showed how Su Ming’s authority and influence had grown subtly but significantly. He now commanded more respect than even Lin Tian.

After all, not just anyone could uncover such a massive drug trafficking organization in such a short time.

Once the camera was rolling…

Liu Yang slowly walked back to his seat, glancing at Ghost in the interrogation chair. He clicked his tongue and shook his head.

“Ghost.”

“To be honest, in all my years in criminal investigation…”

“You’re the first suspect I’ve ever had to interrogate while they were still hooked up to an IV. That alone should tell you exactly where we stand.”

“So don’t even think about trying to bluff your way out of this. Until we get the intel we want, you’re not stepping out of this Interrogation Room.”

“Whether it’s eating, sleeping, or anything else, it all happens in here.”

“Question is, with your injuries still fresh, can your body even handle it if you don’t get proper rest?”

It was obvious.

Thanks to Su Ming’s earlier guidance, everyone now knew exactly how to deal with Ghost.

He only responded to force, not kindness. He feared fists, not soft words. That was Ghost in a nutshell.

Hearing Liu Yang’s words…

Ghost’s pale face twisted with awkwardness. He shrank his neck and spoke in a hoarse, weak voice.

“No, no, that’s not it.”

“Officers, I swear I’ll tell you everything. Every single word. I’ll tell you all I know, nothing left out.”

“But… but doesn’t the law say ‘leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist’?”

“If I spill everything, can you at least cut me some slack? This gunshot wound in my arm really hurts. Can’t I go back to the hospital and get a few days of proper treatment?”

“I promise. I swear I’ll tell you everything, word for word.”

It was clear.

Ghost was truly starting to crack, terrified that he might spend his final days in such miserable conditions.

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes at Ghost, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. His voice was cold and sharp.

“You don’t have the right to bargain anymore.”

“If circumstances allow later on, we might offer you some leniency. But as you said yourself… the prerequisite is that you reveal every clue without holding anything back.”

“Let’s get to the point.”

“If your answers satisfy us, we might still let you return to the hospital for proper treatment.”

With that, Lin Tian turned to Su Ming beside him and gave a slight nod, signaling that the questioning could begin.

The pressure they’d applied was already more than enough.

Given Ghost’s cowardly and selfish nature, as long as he revealed the key information, offering him minor concessions was still within the bounds of the law.

At that moment, Su Ming didn’t hesitate. He stared at Ghost across the interrogation table, his expression blank as he signaled to begin.

“Let’s start, then.”

“Tell us everything you know about Babu, Plague, and Captain.”

“The police are currently launching operations to apprehend those three. If you provide useful intel and help us locate them quickly, I can personally guarantee things will be easier for you.”

“Speak. I’m sure you have information on them, don’t you?”

“A person like you wouldn’t be like Butcher, thinking the others’ killing experience is worthless. On the contrary, you’d likely study it thoroughly, or rather…”

“You’ve probably memorized every member’s weaknesses and history within The Organization, to better plan your own actions later, haven’t you?”

Su Ming deliberately avoided asking about Lan Cai’er for now.

At the moment, police in other cities were actively pursuing Babu and the others. Capturing those three took top priority.

As core members of the drug trafficking organization, they undoubtedly had blood on their hands to pass the internal tests.

Now… it was time for them to pay the price.

Hearing Su Ming’s words, Ghost immediately nodded, terrified of being deemed useless and having his treatment worsen. He quickly responded.

“I know, I know.”

“I remember their identities, detailed information, and methods of operation very clearly…”