Chapter 347: Huayuan (17)
Jia leaned forward, her expression tightening with tension.
"Please cooperate with us, Yong. We need information about this cult. You saw it with your own eyes, right? The people following the cult have been brainwashed! We cannot let more people fall into such trap and follow a heinous man who wants to..." she gritted her teeth thinking about Ehuang.
Yong’s gaze crackled with fury. "And? You want me to share information and then what? First handle your damn mess!"
Jia’s eyes widened. "What do you mean?"
"What would you do even if you learn anything? As I said, She is connected to some powerful family and once you dig into this, you will find yourself in a whole web of mess that goes all up till the top of the chain. Some pressure from that family and you will drop the case in no time. That’s all you know to do," she balled her fists. "You have already disappointed us countless times."
Jia rose on her feet and said determinedly, "I won’t give up on the case."
She snorted. "Do you think your opinion matters? It’s the higher ups you should be worried about. They keep the leash on you all. If something happens that ruffles the feathers at the top, then one word from them and they rush up and close the case. They won’t allow you to investigate it anymore and if you still remain stubborn then...well you can say goodbye to your career."
Yong took a few steps forward, each of them carrying a silent weight. She stood face-to-face, her eyes narrowing at Jia.
"Tell me, Inspector Song. How easy was it for you to get the permission to come to Huayuan?"