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Philippine City – the office of the Philippine Protectorate.

"Currently, the culprit behind this incident is Lu Wenyao, the former warden of the First Prison in the Philippines."

"He has been handed over to the Secret Intelligence Service for interrogation."

"Based on the information we have so far, we have reason to suspect that Lu Wenyao has long been using the Philippine City First Prison as a cover to engage in many illegal activities."

"This included secretly cultivating armed forces to confront the imperial court by force."

"Therefore, Lu Wenyao's crimes are not limited to armed robbery, assassination, and opium smuggling."

"It also seriously endangers national security."

"Therefore, the case of Lü Wenyao has been transferred to the Secret Intelligence Bureau for full responsibility as planned."

Protector-General of the Philippines, Zheng Tianyi, personally presided over the official press conference held at the Protectorate General's Office in the Philippines.

“Such a heinous thing has happened in our Philippine Protectorate. Lu Wenyao and his ilk have actually committed numerous crimes under the very nose of the Protectorate by abusing their official positions.”

"This is a serious dereliction of duty and oversight by the entire Protectorate General."

"Since such a thing happened in our Philippine Protectorate, I, as the Philippine Protectorate Governor, am naturally to blame."

“I, Zheng Tianyi, will absolutely not shirk any responsibility that is mine to bear.”

"If you make a mistake, you should not only correct it, but also sincerely admit it!"

"The Lu Wenyao incident very clearly exposes the serious inadequacy of our Philippine Protectorate's oversight of public officials."

"This ultimately led to Lu Wenyao's followers growing stronger step by step, and their audacity increasing accordingly!"

"As I just said, I, as the Protector-General of the Philippines, bear an inescapable responsibility for the oversight regarding the rise of Lu Wenyao's followers."

"I have submitted a letter of apology to the capital authorities, and I am willing to accept any punishment from the imperial court."

"All levels of the Philippine Protectorate shall bear corresponding responsibility for this incident that has shocked the entire Great Qian Dynasty."

"There is absolutely no ambiguity on this point!"

Zheng Tianyi said in a deep voice, "Philippine City First Prison is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine General Patrol Bureau and is also a direct unit of the General Patrol Bureau."

"The primary responsibility falls on the Philippine National Inspectorate."

"Philippine Inspector General Chen Yuanxiu has recognized his responsibility for oversight."

"He has already submitted his resignation to the Protectorate General."

"Moreover, I have already approved this resignation."

"Originally, Chen Yuanxiu was prepared to attend today's press conference to personally give a profound apology to the public before his formal dismissal."

Zheng Tianyi paused for a moment, then continued, "However, Chen Yuanxiu suddenly felt unwell after submitting his resignation and has been hospitalized."

"Therefore, due to health reasons, former Philippine Inspector General Chen Yuanxiu was unable to attend this official press conference."

Please understand.

"Next, our Protectorate General of the Philippines will definitely intensify its efforts to investigate internal problems and strengthen internal supervision."

"We must strive to prevent the emergence of people like Lü Wenyao from the very root!"

"Here, I would also like to solemnly declare: Our Protectorate of the Philippines is willing to accept supervision from all sectors!"

"If you discover any problems, you can report them directly to the Protectorate General of the Philippines!"

"We also welcome everyone to help us improve the oversight system and identify any gaps or deficiencies."

"There is no need for anyone to have any concerns."

“From now on, I will personally check the Protectorate’s mailbox every week.”

"We will verify and address each of the issues raised by the public."

"I can guarantee this to everyone 100%."

Zheng Tianyi assured everyone with certainty, "Please rest assured, even if I resign because of this matter..."

"My successor will continue to implement this measure."

"Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions."

"Once verified, we will not tolerate it!"

"Next, please feel free to ask any questions you may have."

"Your Excellency Protector-General, is there any new development in the case of Lü Wenyao?"

"As the warden of the First Prison in the Philippines, Lu Wenyao has long been engaged in illegal activities. Does the Protectorate have any higher-ranking officials who are providing protection for Lu Wenyao?"

"For so long, did the Protectorate's oversight agencies really not notice anything amiss with Lü Wenyao's actions?"

"Could it be that someone within our oversight agency was implicated by Lü Wenyao and provided him with protection, allowing this criminal group to grow and ultimately commit this shocking gold robbery that reverberated throughout the nation?"

"Your Excellency Protector, what exactly caused Chen Yuanxiu, the former Director of the Philippine Patrol Bureau, to be hospitalized?"

Was Chen Yuanxiu's dismissal really solely due to his oversight?

Did Chen Yuanxiu, as the director of the Philippine National Patrol Bureau, participate in Lu Wenyao's criminal activities?

"There are rumors that Chen Yuanxiu is involved in human smuggling activities. Does the Protectorate have anything to say about this?"

"Your Excellency Protector-General, has this gold robbery also exposed the shortcomings and deficiencies of the Philippine Protectorate in terms of public security?"

"Many people are worried about one issue right now."

"That is—can the security environment of the Philippine Protectorate be fully guaranteed?"

"Do the relevant departments of the Philippine Protectorate actually have the capability to protect the personal safety and property of the people........................"

Once the Q&A session began, the questions from the reporters present were increasingly sensational...

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"I completely understand everyone's eagerness to know the truth."

"To be honest, I feel the same way as everyone else."

"I also can't wait to find out just how many people are involved in Lu Wenyao's case!"

“Lu Wenyao himself is already being interrogated by the Secret Intelligence Bureau.”

"I believe the Secret Intelligence Bureau will definitely be able to get Lu Wenyao to talk and uncover all the inside stories..."

"Before the truth is ascertained, I hope everyone can maintain an objective and rational perspective."

"We must believe that people like Lu Wenyao are just isolated cases."

"The vast majority of Protectorate officials are still selfless and dedicated to public service!"

"Former Philippine National Patrol Director Chen Yuanxiu was hospitalized due to a sudden onset of stress and physical weakness."

"At least, there is currently no evidence to suggest that Chen Yuanxiu is protecting Lü Wenyao."

“I personally believe that Chen Yuanxiu did not participate in the criminal activities of Lu Wenyao’s gang during his tenure as the Director of the Philippine National Patrol Bureau.”

"Of course, I would like to solemnly assure everyone once again that no matter who is involved in the Lu Wenyao case, our Philippine Protectorate will never tolerate it!"

"Investigate one, prosecute one!"

"We will not wrong an innocent person, but we will absolutely not let a bad person go unpunished!"

Zheng Tianyi said solemnly, "As for the claim that someone just mentioned that Chen Yuanxiu is suspected of using his position to participate in illegal immigration,..."

"We will also launch an immediate investigation into this matter."

"And we welcome everyone to provide relevant information and evidence."

"If this is indeed true, the Protectorate will punish them severely without leniency!"

"Currently, the interrogation of Lü Wenyao is still in full swing."

"Lu Wenyao has served as the warden of the First Prison in the Philippines for a long time, so his counter-interrogation skills are quite strong."

"Therefore, Lu Wenyao has still not spoken up."

"However, I believe there will be results soon."

"We should have confidence in the interrogation capabilities of the Secret Intelligence Service."

"Everyone, please rest assured!"

"We will announce any new developments in the Lu Wenyao case to the public as soon as possible."

Please wait patiently.

"At the same time, I would also like to urge everyone to have confidence in our Philippine Protectorate."

"Don't be fooled by rumors spread by people with ulterior motives that are based on hearsay and have no evidence."

"Any act of maliciously smearing the imperial court or the Protectorate is strictly prohibited."

"We are open to any valid criticism and suggestions."

"However, we will absolutely not allow anyone to use this trip to maliciously smear or make a fuss!"

"If anyone around us discovers this phenomenon, we must resist it immediately."

"I believe that the vast majority of Filipinos are discerning and can view the Lu Wenyao incident with a rational and objective attitude!"

Zheng Tianyi looked around at the reporters present and said loudly, "Here, on behalf of the Philippine Protectorate, I solemnly promise you all!"

"Please do not have any security concerns, Filipinos."

"The Protectorate General of the Philippines is absolutely capable of guaranteeing the personal safety and property security of the Filipino people......................"

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"That's a good one!"

"That's really something!"

"I didn't expect Warden Lü Dadian to actually last thirty minutes..."

Gu Yuankai checked the time and looked at Lü Wenyao, who was tortured beyond recognition but still remained highly conscious, with great surprise.

"You actually broke the half-hour record!"

"No wonder Brother Lü is so confident."

"Hey, you surnamed Gu! How about it?"

"I won this round again!"

Lu Wenyao, forcing himself to stay upright, stared intently at Gu Yuankai with eyes filled with hatred and anger: "I said—you won't be able to pry my mouth open!"

"Hey, Mr. Gu, I've changed my mind..."

"If you want me to confess, besides the conditions I mentioned before, there are other options."

"Now I want to add one more thing!"

"Kowtowing and admitting mistakes, slapping people, and crawling between my legs are not enough!"

"I also want you to cripple one of your own hands!"

"If you do these things, I will tell you everything."

"Otherwise, you can kill me!"

"Brother Lü, why are you doing this?"

Gu Yuankai shook his head with amusement: "Why do you always have to pick a fight with me?"

Is there any real point in you doing this?

"Isn't it just that I used a trick on you, didn't join your schemes, and even wiped out your entire gang of thugs?"

"If you hold a grudge against me because of this and deliberately make things difficult for me, then to be honest—that's a bit unreasonable of you!"

"I just did what I had to do."

"It's like I'm the soldier and you're the thief."

"It is only natural for soldiers to catch thieves."

"How can you get so hung up on something like this?"

"Isn't your thought process a bit excessive?"

"Hey Gu! Stop spouting nonsense at me!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Wenyao immediately flew into a rage: "I'm going to make trouble for you!"

"What's wrong!"

"Hey Gu, if you're really that capable, then fucking kill me!"

"I'll say it again—unless you kneel down and kowtow to me."

"Otherwise, you won't get a single confession from me."

"And Gu Yuankai! Even if I become a ghost, I'll never let you get away with this bastard!"

"I, Lü Wenyao, have planned and schemed my entire life, but I never imagined that in the end, all my efforts would be ruined by you, you bastard!"

"I'm going to race you!"

"Good! Good! Good!" Gu Yuankai looked at the agitated Lü Wenyao and smiled calmly: "Since Warden Lü is so persistent about this matter, then let's continue to drag it out."

"Anyway, I have plenty of time to properly 'greet' Brother Lü."

"Don't worry, there are specific methods for using torture here."

"Do you know what our secret intelligence agency excels at?"

"Let me tell you, our main focus here is to make those being tortured fully experience what it truly means to be in a state of living hell!"

"Here, as long as we don't want you to die, no matter what kind of torture we use, we can guarantee that no matter how much pain you suffer, you won't die!"

"Warden Lü must have realized this as well, right?"

"This is a real technical job."

"You want the person being tortured to experience that excruciating pain, but you can't let them accidentally die."

"The intensity and location of the torture must be extremely precise."

"I am not very talented, but I happen to be a master of this kind of work in our secret intelligence bureau."

As he spoke, Gu Yuankai took out another vial of medicine from the medicine box beside him: "Brother Lü, congratulations."

"I wonder if anyone can break your record next time."

"Let's do another injection. This time I've increased the dosage."

"This will make you more sensitive to pain..."

"You bastard surnamed Gu, I knew you couldn't change your ways!"

"You really are a fickle and untrustworthy person."

Lu Wenyao spat weakly in Gu Yuankai's direction: "Pah!"

"Didn't you say you'd stop if I could hold out for half an hour?"

"You're a damn treacherous scoundrel!"

"Brother Lü, that's not a very nice thing to say."

"Yes!"

"I said before that I would stop if Brother Lü could hold out for half an hour."

Gu Yuankai sneered, "But didn't Brother Lü just say that again?"

"Let me use whatever other means I have."

How could I "have the heart" to refuse Brother Lü's request?

As he spoke, Gu Yuankai inserted a needle into Lü Wenyao's body: "We will not refuse such a request."

"Alright! Let's continue then..."