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Chapter 218: Chapter 187 Level One Interrogation Authority (Seeking Subscription!)_1
The battle on the first floor had also ended by this time, however, it could hardly be referred to as a ’battle’. To Level 2 fighters, it was to be considered as an ’easy task’, much like one would pick a flower off the side of the road: an effortless task for any human. However, to ants or cockroaches, such a feat would be an extraordinary achievement.
He genuinely was an amateur. That old man number three had no reaction to the robot coming down. He just stared at it warily, assuming the robot was leaving, or rather, coming across such a sturdy man, his instinct was not to antagonize him, especially since he did not own a gun.
Therefore, the robot merely walked up leisurely to the old man number three, raising and lowering his hand...and that was it, he knocked the man out cold. The entire process felt to Tang Qing as if he had merely stepped outside and picked up a magic gourd child.
Such weak opponents indeed!
Upon seeing the villain before him brought down in an instant, the middle-aged proprietor was also seized with fear. He promptly fell to his knees and pleaded, "Spare me, sir, I implore you not to kill me. I was forced to do this. They threatened to kill me on the spot if I didn’t give them the keys. I have elderly and young dependents. My business isn’t doing well, and I’ve been taking care of my sick wife. Wuu wuu..."
With those words, he actually began to cry. His pants gradually soaked through, evidently wet from fear.
To the proprietor, the act of betraying his customers would definitely incur the wrath of this man before him. Since the man managed to come downstairs, it meant that the three men who went upstairs had definitely been subdued. As for whether they were dead or alive, he did not know. However, he thought it was most prudent to beg for mercy, which was the only solution he could think of.
"Shut up, get down, cover your head, close your eyes." The robot said, expressionless, without a single superfluous word.
"Yes, yes, no problem. I’ll get down. I won’t look. I’ll keep my eyes securely shut," replied the middle-aged proprietor as he quickly lay down, drew his hands over his head, and tightly shut his eyes.
No matter whether those who went upstairs were dead or alive, he did not wish to see. If the few of them were alive, that would be a relief. If they were dead, there was a chance he might be silenced as well. Therefore, it was best that ’what the eyes don’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over.’ In future, if the police questioned him, he could also say that he didn’t see anything. Saying otherwise would lead to a load of issues he wouldn’t be able to explain away.
Everything else after this was simple. The villain left in the minivan was naturally knocked out and thrown in the back seat. The robot drove the minivan to the hotel entrance, and together with a few others, they swiftly threw the four men into it.
At first, Tang Qing suggested that Tang Yi should directly interrogate the men within the hotel. However, upon hearing Tang Yi’s explanation, Tang Qing realized that it was indeed too hasty, as he currently did not know how to deal with these men. If they were to be let go, the hotel would be a suitable venue for interrogation. If not...it was no longer an option here.
"Remember, no incident occurred tonight. You must not contact the police or disturb the guests in Room 307. Do you understand?" Once the others had gotten into the car, a robot told the proprietor who was lying on the ground. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Hearing this message, the proprietor immediately acknowledged that he would be spared. He heaved a great sigh of relief but did not dare open his eyes, replying eagerly, "I understand. I’ve seen nothing, nor will I alert the police, let alone disturb the distinguished guest. Rest assured, take care out there."
"Hmm." After saying that, the robot got into the minivan and drove out of the city, leaving behind three others to continue protecting Tang Kai: one outside the hotel, two in the room.
As for whether the hotel proprietor would genuinely alert the police, Tang Qing was not concerned at all. No matter what, the suspicion would never fall on him. Because all the parties involved in the incident were just a group of ’unidentified’ individuals.
Not until the sound of the car faded into the distance did the middle-aged proprietor dare to slowly open his eyes and stand up. He saw that the ’bad guys’ had left and immediately plopped down on a chair, not caring about his soiled pants, his expression revealing a sense of ’narrow escape from death’.
However, he didn’t dare to fully relax because there was a ’sir’ staying at his hotel. Given the earlier situation, it seemed there were still bodyguards affiliated with him residing in the hotel. If the proprietor dared to call the police, there would certainly not be a good outcome.
The proprietor quickly shut the door and simultaneously decided to hire an assistant for the night shift, which was proving to be too risky. Saving that small sum of money was not worth risking his life.
Due to quick action and it being late at night, none of the guests noticed anything amiss and Uncle Tang Kai continued sleeping soundly at the hotel.
Half an hour later, the robot drove to a deserted construction site on the outskirts of the city. The incomplete building was about a dozen stories tall, a naked framework with no walls up yet, only columns. It couldn’t be helped as they were not familiar with Province City, and finding a safe place for interrogation at this late hour was no easy task.
Even though the whole construction site was pitch black, it didn’t affect the robots much. Their artificial eyes could not see in the dark, but as long as there was a small light, Little Two in the command room could use environmental analysis and imaging technology to provide visual coverage support to the robots. It was quite convenient.
After parking the car, the five individuals were carried to the unfinished building’s sixth floor. The main reason for this was to prevent them from running away. If they had to take the stairs, they wouldn’t be able to escape at all. As for jumping from the third or second floor of this see-through building, it wouldn’t kill them, but they should try jumping from the sixth floor.
One of the robots was guarding below, while three others were watching and interrogating from above.
For this purpose, Tang Qing granted the robots level 1 interrogation authority, the highest level of interrogation authority, which only he could grant. This permitted them to use all means, whether the subject lived or died. He just wanted the information. It was just that at present, there were few means available. They could probably only resort to killing.
Don’t think that killing is the most ruthless method. Tang Qing asked Tang Yi about it. Level 1 interrogation authority encompassed many things. Various brutal tortures were considered minor, and drug-induced confession was merely an appetizer. The most ruthless method was using hostages for intimidation. As for who the hostage would be one could infer by themselves.
If it wasn’t for the fact that scaring these hooligans a few times or beating them up would make them confess, he would not have given such nearly insane authority. Even if they didn’t use it, he would treat it as a joke. Otherwise, he would feel like he had become a villain. This group of emotionless guys, if they started doing things that would cause widespread indignation, they would truly be acting without restraint.
"Splash..."
A bucket of cold water was directly poured on the head of the gang leader, and he woke up immediately. Sitting up cursing, he said, "Which son of a..."
Just when he was about to curse further, he suddenly remembered this wasn’t his home where he was asleep, and that he had planned to kidnap Tang Kai. He was attacked and passed out just before reaching the door. Thinking about this made the gang leader break out in cold sweat.
So now...he was captured?
Right, where was his gun? The gang leader suddenly thought of his gun, and quickly searched his body in hope. However, as expected, the gun was gone. Although it didn’t have bullets, it could have been used to scare someone or give a sense of safety.
At that moment,
A glaring light directed towards the gang leader’s face and he quickly shielded his eyes with his hands. Even though it was just a moment, his eyes were aching severely.
This was a standard equipment of the bodyguards — a military-grade flashlight. Coupled with the previous pitch-dark environment, the effect was indeed unforgettable.
"What’s your name," the robot holding the flashlight asked coldly.
"Good sir...my name is Pi Qiang," Pi Qiang said in a stutter. At this point, Pi Qiang already knew that the group had screwed up big time. Judging by the group’s combat power, they were definitely not ordinary people. They were likely professional bodyguards. Using the light, he saw two others just like them and his unconscious underlings nearby. He couldn’t even think of running away.
"Pi Qiang, why were you trying to kidnap Tang Zekai?" the robot asked.
"Who is Tang Zekai? I don’t know him. I just went to the hotel to play cards with a good friend. Really, you guys, please let me go," Pi Qiang argued. This was his usual way of dodging responsibility, and it slipped out without him thinking. He regretted it after saying the full-of-holes reason, but it was already too late to take it back.
"I’ll ask you again, why were you trying to kidnap Tang Zekai? Don’t blame me if I get impolite," the robot said loudly.
Faced with the robot’s intimidation, Pi Qiang thought about the formidable influence behind him. If he accidentally spills anything, he will be doomed. He continued to deny, "There must be some misunderstanding, guy. I really don’t know any Tang Zekai. I just went to find my friend."
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