Nie Zhao stood behind Chief Inspector Gu, with Nie Jiajun, the victim of the kidnapping, standing behind him.
Their presence shifted public opinion in a new direction: the possibility of the Nie family being kidnapped again became a viable excuse for the police to deflect pressure. For the police force, this was a massive help—like delivering charcoal in the snow. Nie Zhao had not only resolved the immediate crisis Chief Inspector Gu was facing but had also provided the police with a much-needed backbone. This support at such a critical moment was a profound favor.
Chief Inspector Gu gripped Nie Zhao’s hand, nodding emphatically. He would not forget this favor, rendered in the midst of danger.
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