Chapter 269

Without a doubt, Zhong Liangping is someone who knows how to go with the flow.

As he said, today's hurdle, Qian Muye definitely cannot overcome. Qian Muye didn't even get a chance to talk trash; Lin Dongfan already led people in pushing the door open.

"Handcuff him!"

When it comes to making arrests, Lin Dongfan has never been vague; with this order, he instantly elevated the imperial envoy's prestige to its peak.

When Zhang Yong put the handcuffs on Qian Muye's wrist.

Qian Muye did not resist.

Nor did he roar.

At this moment he was surprisingly calm.

He looked at Lin Dongfan like he was an idiot: "Please explain! Which unit is exercising detention authority now? Is it your Anti-Corruption Bureau, or the Changming Branch?"

"Are you trying to say we have no power to arrest you?" Lin Dongfan asked, surprised.

Qian Muye replied coldly: "Please produce the arrest warrant!"

"Just now you were directing your subordinates to commit murder, and I happened to catch you red-handed; in such an emergency, do I need an arrest warrant to detain you?" Lin Dongfan doubted: "I'm not well-read, don't try to fool me."

Qian Muye pressed: "Which of your eyes saw me ordering my subordinates to commit murder!"

"Chief Qian, just admit it." Zhong Liangping asked with a half-smile: "I saw it with both my eyes; do you think I'm a dead man?"

"Look, comrades' eyes are bright." Lin Dongfan laughed.

Qian Muye glared fiercely at Zhong Liangping; alas, looks can't kill, if they could, he would have ground Zhong Liangping to ashes and scattered them to vent his hatred.

The public security building in this godforsaken place of Nanzhou—who knows if its feng shui is off.

Really damned eerie!

Why does every branch have top-notch troublemakers? Motherfucking Gobi, these troublemakers seize any chance to mess up the leadership to death, each one worse than Nezha from the Investiture of the Gods.

Qian Muye suppressed his anger, glaring again at Lin Dongfan: "What authority does your Anti-Corruption Bureau have to interfere in criminal cases? Aren't you overstepping?"

"Your assets don't match your income; do I have the right to detain you now?" Saying this, Lin Dongfan produced a property list in front of him.

"……!!!"

Faced with this terrifying list, Qian Muye's heart turned to ash.

In fact he himself knew well that Lin Dongfan had come today specifically for him, and quibbling was useless. Looking across the entire Nanzhou officialdom, who could withstand a thorough investigation? If Lin Dongfan insists on pressing the matter, not to mention major corruption, even petty graft like accepting a few packs of cigarettes or bottles of wine would be dealt with without mercy! This is the terror of anti-corruption authority.

Thinking about his impending incarceration, he realized he might very well be sentenced to death.

Qian Muye asked Lin Dongfan with a solemn tone: "Can I make a phone call? My parents will come to Nanzhou tomorrow; I need to have my wife pick them up."

"Take him away!"

Lin Dongfan ignored Qian Muye's request and turned to leave.

People's hearts are hidden; Qian Muye was never a soft touch, and who knows if he'll pull some tricks. Gao Lu hasn't been caught yet. Under these circumstances, Lin Dongfan couldn't possibly give him a chance to call.

As the group exited the High-Tech District Public Security Branch, Lin Dongfan received a text message from Peng Tianhua.

The content was very brief.

Just two simple words—'already confessed.'

Earlier, Peng Tianhua had been interrogating Gao Lu's lackey Shi XiongJie. When Old Peng sent those two words, it meant Shi XiongJie had already confessed, allowing action to be taken against Gao Lu.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Lin Dongfan ordered: "Jian Sining, you take Li Chunyan to the hospital for injury examination. Zhang Yong, you are responsible for escorting Qian Muye and the others to the Qinghu Guest House for trial."

"Senior brother, be careful." Jian Sining guessed Lin Dongfan was going to arrest Gao Lu.

Zhang Yong likewise guessed, and he smirked at Jian Sining: "Don't get worked up; your senior brother can take on ten alone."

"No matter how good he is at fighting, he still needs to be careful—who knows how many desperadoes Gao Lu has under him, maybe they even have guns." Jian Sining still wore a worried expression.

In Jian Sining's eyes, Gao Lu was never just a simple businessman.

He controls both the underworld and the legitimate world!

Like the puppet chairman Zheng Bin of "Jianglan Natural," who was once a desperado, had served time, and later was taken in by Gao Lu.

Also, the brothers Shi Baojie and Shi XiongJie are well-known hooligans in Nanzhou.

Jian Sining approached Lin Dongfan, anxiously urging: "Capturing Gao Lu is the Provincial Department's business; if you encounter danger, you must absolutely not act rashly and charge forward."

This thoughtful reminder truly warmed Lin Dongfan; he felt like returning her a hug.

But thinking about it, he decided against it—a scumbag's momentary pleasure leads to lifelong regret; with so many eyes watching, he couldn't let his integrity fall to the ground.

"Don't worry, I'll hide behind Chief Qi and take the bullets; he's a professional."

Lin Dongfan chuckled, figuring that these ordinary folks without reincarnation experience probably wouldn't get the "Chief Qi bullet" meme.

But it doesn't matter; as long as Chief Qi is online, it's fine.

Lin Dongfan got into the car and also called Luo Xiang: "Professor Luo, have you received Chief Qi? Where are you now?"

"At the City Bureau." Luo Xiang asked: "How's your side?"

Lin Dongfan started the car and headed toward the City Bureau: "Today was close; if I had arrived a step later, Li Chunyan would surely have died. But this is also good—danger brings surprise. Qian Muye abused his power, suspected of murder, and we happened to catch him red-handed."

"As long as Li Chunyan is okay." Luo Xiang also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Dongfan then asked: "What's Chief Qi's current attitude? Did you give him the reassurance pill; is he taking it?"

"Chief Qi's phone rang several times just now, but he didn't answer. I guess it was Gao Peng or Jiang Huiliang calling." Saying that, Luo Xiang suddenly shifted tone: "However, Chief Qi also has reservations; he wants me to give him an unavoidable reason to arrest. Bottom line, unless absolutely necessary, he doesn't want to move against the Gao family."

"Understood, wait for me; I'll be there shortly."

Lin Dongfan pressed the accelerator and sped toward the City Bureau like the wind.

At this moment.

Gao Peng was also in the car, but he wasn't heading to the City Bureau; he was going to his sister Gao Lu's house. He had just called Gao Lu, not knowing what she was up to, but her phone was off.

Also in the car with Gao Peng was the nervously tense Jiang Huiliang.

Jiang Huiliang steeled himself to advise Gao Peng: "Secretary Gao, Qian Muye has already been taken by Lin Dongfan, and Chief Qi isn't answering your calls; some matters…"

Seeing Jiang Huailiang wanting to speak but stopping.

Gao Peng, unable to bear it any longer, urged: 'Just say what you have to say, stop beating around the bush!'

Jiang Huailiang pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose and replied tremblingly: 'The situation can no longer be reversed; I think some things should be let go, and one must not get deeper into the mire.'

'Are you asking me to personally send my sister to the execution ground?'

Gao Peng suddenly, like a common man whose emotions have run wild, roared angrily: 'When I was young and got beaten, she came running to protect me! She said she was fat, had lots of meat, so it didn't hurt! Now she's in trouble, and you want me to renounce my six kin! What's the difference between me and a beast? I, Gao Peng, am first a human, and only then the parental official of Nanzhou!'

……!!!

Jiang Huailiang was left heartbroken and speechless by the shouting.

He thought: 'Between humans and beasts, where is there such a clear line? When you sacrificed Li Chunyan earlier, why didn't you say you were a human? It's ridiculous.'

'Is your sister's life worth money, while others' lives are just paper?'

Jiang Huailiang pushed up his glasses again and ordered the driver: 'Stop the car up ahead.'

'What do you want to do?' Gao Peng stared coldly at Jiang Huailiang: 'If you won't listen to my advice, are you trying to draw a clear line with me? Secretary Jiang, don't forget who put you in this position!'

'Secretary Gao, I have always respected you.' Jiang Huailiang said: 'But in the matter of Gao Lu, many of your practices I cannot agree with; I hope you can stop in time.'