Chapter 5: Interrogation, Bodhisattva!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The interrogation room was silent. Han Ning was lost in his thoughts.

Although he did not participate in Bodhisattva’s case in his previous life, he had done some research on Bodhisattva’s case file.

One of the files on a core member of Bodhisattva named Smiling Lion Arhat left a deep impression on him.

As for Cheng Xing in front of him, all the signs of his actions were closely related to the information on the Smiling Lion Arhat.

Han Ning narrowed his eyes and looked at Cheng Xing. He was even more certain that the Cheng Xing in front of him was the famous Smiling Lion Arhat of Bodhisattva.

If his guess was correct, then as one of the nine Arhats, Cheng Xing definitely knew a lot about Bodhisattva’s confidential information.

Faced with Han Ning’s scrutinizing gaze, Cheng Xing’s face remained unchanged as he looked at Han Ning calmly.

The two of them looked at each other and the atmosphere became tense.

Seconds later…

Han Ning tapped his index finger on the table and suddenly spoke.

“Cheng Xing, you’re 29 years old this year. When you were 15 years old, you came to Hong Kong with your parents from the mainland. Due to your poor family background, you worked at the docks very early to support your family.”

As he spoke, he looked at Cheng Xing and observed his expression.

“?!”

Cheng Xing’s calm face started to change. He seemed surprised but he quickly calmed down and replied nonchalantly, “Sir, I don’t know who you’re talking about.”

His micro-expressions were fleeting. Ordinary people would not have noticed it.

But Han Ning had been observing Cheng Xing and noticed the change in his expression.

Han Ning smiled and continued with ease.

“Three years passed uneventfully. You chanced upon Bodhisattva for the first time on a summer day the year you were 18.

“You used your connections at the docks and your familiarity with the docks to help them transfer drugs. Because of this, you made a fortune.

“After getting the benefits, you can’t stop yourself from joining Bodhisattva.”

Han Ning paused and tapped the table lightly with his index finger. He looked at Cheng Xing with a cold smile and said slowly, “However, your family doesn’t know about your drug trafficking.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Xing’s expression turned ugly. His expression was dark as he glared at Han Ning.

His heart was in turmoil. Who exactly was this man?!

How did he know so much about him?

Did he know anything about Bodhisattva? How much did he know?

When Wang Jing saw this scene, she was extremely shocked. She quickly recorded it in her notebook.

“Tell me everything you know. Think more about your family, your hard working parents, and your old grandmother.”

Han Ning sat on the chair and said calmly.

Cheng Xing had a conflicted expression. He remained silent for a long time and then slumped on the chair like a deflated ball.

The ruthless expression on his face was replaced by a relaxed expression.

So Cheng Xing started his confession slowly.

“I really don’t know anything about the Bodhisattva.” Cheng Xing raised his head and looked directly at Han Ning.

“That’s the truth. I don’t even know who the four Guardian Deities and the other eight Arhats are.”

Han Ning frowned slightly, a little puzzled, but Cheng Xing’s expression didn’t look like he was lying. He just looked at him calmly.

“Then what do you know? Tell me everything,” Han Ning said.

Cheng Xing nodded and said slowly.

From the moment he started his confession, Cheng Xing was like a ball of light manufacturing machine, constantly emitting all kinds of big and small balls of light from his body.

Han Ning couldn’t help but stand up and walk around the table.

As he absorbed the strange light balls, he listened to him talk about Bodhisattva.

[You interrogated a criminal and received: Criminal Minds*5, Logical reasoning*6…]

[You interrogated a criminal and received: Interrogation*5, Anti-investigation*6…]

[You interrogated a criminal and received: Firearm Proficiency *5, Muay Thai *8…]

[You interrogated a criminal and received: Car skills*5, boat driving*8, fishing*10, car repair*5…]

[Your combat attributes+3, investigative attributes+2, deduction attributes+3, technical attributes+4]

Han Ning’s attributes panel had increased compared to the first time he opened it. This meant that his overall strength was steadily rising.

“To be honest, I only know Bodhisattva a bit better than you do,” Cheng Xing said frankly.

From Cheng Xing’s description, Han Ning and Wang Jing’s understanding of Bodhisattva and this corporation gradually deepened.

He had not been promoted to an Arhat for long. He only knew that Bodhisattva had been roaming around Southeast Asia all year round.

Everyone wore a full face mask every time the higher-ups gathered for a meeting. Perhaps the other senior higher-ups had seen the Bodhisattva before, but Cheng Xing and the five newly promoted Arhats had never seen his true appearance.

Bodhisattva had a wide range of drug trafficking routes. Other than Hong Kong, he was also involved in the drug industry around Southeast Asia. However, the largest cargo hold in Hong Kong was at the South Bay Pier.

Speaking of his own organization, Cheng Xing still had some lingering fears. Even though he was part of the Bodhisattva organization, he was still afraid of its strength.

“Being wiped out in one fell swoop this time is a heavy blow even for Bodhisattva.”

Cheng Xing paused for a while and recalled something before bringing up another piece of news.

“There is another person who has a special status in the Bodhisattva Organization. He knows everyone’s identities well and even the four Guardian Deities are very respectful to him.

“Who is he?” Wang Jing asked anxiously.

Cheng Xing shook his head. “I’ve never seen him before. Everyone calls him the Attendant. I only know that he has always been by Bodhisattva’s side. He knows everyone’s situation like the back of his hand.”

“He takes care of most internal affairs like promoting and firing the members.”

“Does he have any characteristics?” Han Ning asked.

Cheng Xing frowned as he tried and failed at recalling anything special about the Attendant.

After a while, he said, “Oh, he’s not tall, but he’s thin. Also, he rarely speaks.”

“Even when he does speak, his voice sounds very strange. It’s like a woman deliberately suppressing her voice to imitate a man’s voice. It’s very unpleasant to hear. In private, we used to make fun of the Attendant and call him a eunuch…”

After hearing this, Han Ning had some thoughts in his mind. In the Bodhisattva case in his previous life, the Attendant was never mentioned in the closing report.

If what Cheng Xing said was true, then either the Attendant was already dead when they caught Bodhisattva, or there was some special reason for the Attendant to be hidden.

According to Cheng Xing’s description, the attendant was most likely a female.

After Cheng Xing gave his instructions, the interrogation came to an end. Wang Jing and Han Ning looked at each other, their expressions not looking good.

While Wang Jing and Han Ning were sorting out Cheng Xing’s statement,

Chief Superintendent Chen Ke of the Interpol arrived outside the interrogation room. He knocked on the glass and signaled Wang Jing and Han Ning to leave..