Chapter 148: 132 Thunderbolt Strikes! (Seeking monthly tickets, recomndations, and support)_1
“Who is it?”
“The person who killed Second Brother is nad Pei Jinye… After checking, there’s no significant background in his family, just that he participated in an elite assessnt this year and is suspected of having passed. His parents are now in charge of a project in the East Street District…”
Inside the Jiang family ancestral ho.
A young woman slowly stepped out of the doorway, then summoned the middle-aged butler who was not far away. After giving him a few instructions, she left in a car, accompanied by the bowed heads of black-clothed bodyguards.
Ten o’clock in the morning.
East Street District.
“Director Li, I haven’t done anything wrong, have I? Why are you relieving of my duties all of a sudden?” Sun San was stunned when he heard the news of his dismissal.
The man opposite, who combed his hair with pomade, had hollowed cheeks. He seed frail, but there was no sign of weakness as he said without rcy, “Sun San, out of respect for the past, I’m giving you five minutes to pack your things and leave.”
Behind him, several youths from the street managent committee looked at the forr Captain Sun with either sympathy or mockery.
“He Nian, from now on, you will take the seat of captain of the East Street District’s street managent committee. Can you handle it?”
“Yes! Please rest assured, Director Li!” A young man with a sharp chin and monkey cheeks quickly stood up from behind Sun San, expressing his gratitude.
On normal days, he often curried favor with Director Li behind Sun San’s back, and now his hard work had finally paid off.
Sun San suddenly glared at He Nian.
But He Nian didn’t look back at him. Instead, he stayed by Director Li’s side, subservient as an old dog who had been raised for many years.
“Little He,” Director Li called out.
He Nian hurriedly paid attention, his face full of smiles, “Director Li, your orders?”
“The East Street District’s food street needs to be renovated. Kick out all the contractors from before,” Director Li arranged his first task for He Nian.
He Nian’s face broke into a smile as he accepted the task.
It was the perfect opportunity to employ his relatives. After all, the profits to be made here were quite substantial for those at the bottom like them.
Moreover, recently, under the managent of that couple from the Pei family, the food street’s earnings had been surging. It was the perfect ti to pick the ripe fruit.
However, Sun San’s expression changed slightly.
He had a vague guess.
He said urgently, “They have a contract protected by law. If you do this, you’ll have to pay a penalty for breach.”
“There are plenty of ways to drive people away,” He Nian suddenly said with a smirk, looking over, “and you’re the one who taught that, Brother Sun.”
Sun San’s face darkened. Ignoring the smugly victorious He Nian, he quickly walked to the door and followed Director Li. He whispered closely, “Brother Li, considering my past respect for you, could you clue in? Who did I offend?”
Director Li looked at him and shook his head.
Sun San quietly slipped a string of agate beads into Director Li’s hand. Playing with them in his hand, Director Li whispered back, “You don’t have the clout to make the higher-ups take action. Think about who you’ve been following… Sun San, in this world, not only is climbing up difficult, even to keep your position, you need to pick the right side, the right master.”
Sun San stopped in his tracks, uncertainly saying, “Is it Pei…”
However, Director Li shook his head, “I’ve said all I can. Lay low for a while to avoid getting caught in the fallout.”
After speaking, he got into the car parked downstairs, while He Nian and others respectfully watched him leave.
After the car had left.
He Nian rose and withdrew his gaze. The street managent committee mbers around him ca forward to congratulate him. With an irrepressible smile on his face and paying no attention to the dejected Sun San, he walked confidently into the captain’s office. He waved his hand, “Get rid of all of this, replace it with new!”
Imdiately, people rushed to carry out his orders.
Next, He Nian personally led the team to evict Pei Jinye’s parents.
Sun San stood at the doorway, with dark clouds hanging above his head.
Years of relationships turned out to be nothing but false bubbles.
At this mont, what Sun San was pondering over even more was… what on earth had happened to Pei Jinye.
He hesitated for a long ti.
Still, he left the Street Administration and quickly followed them.
Suddenly stopped, Father Pei and Mother Pei were also a bit puzzled; the old couple were not unreasonable people, but they were also not ones to be bullied easily.
Mother Pei, with hands on her hips, scolded relentlessly, causing He Nian and his people to retreat. Frustrated and ashad, He Nian wanted to take action but was stopped by Sun San.
Mother Pei directly threw out the agreent, “If you want us to leave, that’s fine, but you have to pay according to the signed content—ten tis the total annual inco!”
He Nian saw that it actually required a compensation of twenty million and burst out laughing with rage.
“We’d compensate if you hadn’t violated any regulations. But are you really without faults?”
Whether it was food safety or fire safety… He Nian always had the chance to nitpick and find issues.
Fortunately, Sun San didn’t abandon them. Under his intervention, the other mbers, rembering old ties, did not resort to violence.
Father Pei and Mother Pei moved out of the building.
Many shopkeepers on the roadside peeked out to see what was happening.
He Nian sat in the car, with a disdainful expression, watching the three of them carry their big and small bags away like destitute dogs.
“Uncle Pei, I, Sun San, have wronged you.” Sun San was very apologetic. He had once assuredly said that signing the agreent would prevent any troubles, but troubles had co knocking so soon.
Father Pei, understanding by nature, just waved his hand. He already knew from the earlier quarrel that Sun San had been dismissed, and the matter itself had nothing to do with Sun San.
But the actions of the Street Administration, disregarding the law so blatantly, were truly damaging to public trust.
Pulling Sun San aside, the two found a spot to smoke and chat.
“Little Sun, tell the truth, has sothing happened to my son Jinye?”
“Uncle Pei, this… I really don’t know what exactly happened. Give so ti, I’ll go find out…” Sun San hesitated before whispering, “Don’t go ho these next few days, find sowhere else to lie low. The people Brother Pei offended seem to have quite a background.”
Father Pei sighed with worry, “I’m not concerned about the money or property; I’m just worried about what’s happening on Jinye’s end…”
“Don’t worry, Uncle Pei. After all, he is a Transcendent and is under protection. Even if the powers that be want to target him, it’s not as simple as dealing with ordinary people,” Sun San said with a smile, though the smile was rather forced.
That the other party could take everything away from them with just one word was beyond his imagination.
At 11:30 in the morning.
The city hall.
“A disgraceful humiliation!”
“What is this! A war hero, who dared to struggle against criminals, is instead subjected to examination? Idiotic! Despicable! A disgrace to the Federation!”
“It’s because of these scoundrels that the Federation harbors so many dirty and hidden affairs!”
Governor Zhou Weiren shouted angrily, quite furious.
He hadn’t been aware of Pei Jinye’s situation but learned about it only after Pei Jinye’s parents were driven out of the East Street District, which was discovered by Secretary Lin’s people and promptly reported.
When it ca to matters related to Pei Jinye, Secretary Lin dared not delay and quickly reported to the Governor.
The Governor was so angry he wished he could arrest Xie Zuxin and the lot of them at once.
“Go and skin that Director Li alive. What a dirty scoundrel, he wanted to be the Jiang family’s dog, so let him be a good one!”
“Yes!” Secretary Lin promptly agreed; “Governor, but about Pei Jinye… he’s currently under confinent at the Investigation Team’s Base, and it’s not easy for us to get involved…”
“I can only deal with the Investigation Team personally. What the hell is Xu Tian doing! Why must he have it out for Pei Jinye!” Governor Zhou frowned.
He reached for the phone on his desk.
Unexpectedly, the phone rang before he could pick it up.
Zhou Weiren’s eyes narrowed slightly, because the caller ID showed that the call was unexpectedly coming from the Central State.
He looked up at Secretary Lin.
Understanding the signal, Secretary Lin exited the room, beginning to organize the affairs of Director Li’s appointnt and removal from the street managent council.
What he didn’t know was that inside the office, the call Governor Zhou received was from a high-ranking official at the Central Continent Headquarters, seemingly very annoyed that soone had disregarded the Federation’s charter. They insisted that as the leader of the city, Zhou Weiren must investigate thoroughly and punish such behavior severely.
After hanging up the phone.
Zhou Weiren narrowed his eyes.
“The Jiang family really has so nerve, pulling strings with the higher-ups.”
After pondering for a mont.
Zhou Weiren called Secretary Lin back: “On my behalf, go visit Pei Jinye, put indirect pressure on the Investigation Team, and tell them not to ss around…”
“What about Xu Tian…” Secretary Lin hesitated.
Zhou Weiren took a deep breath, clearly irate, wishing he could get rid of the opposition, but after all, the other party had the status of the Judgent Place.
“Since he wants to push for Xing Tian’s involvent, then let’s drag it out according to the process. I don’t believe the Jiang family can sit tight!”
“Should we arrange so public… opinion? If this gets out, his Jiang family definitely can’t save face.”
However, Secretary Lin’s suggestion was halted by Zhou Weiren: “We should not make a big fuss about this matter. It’ll only make our City Hall look incompetent.”
After Secretary Lin left, Zhou Weiren tried to call Mr. Han, but was told that Mr. Han was in a eting. Despite Zhou emphasizing the importance of this matter and needing to inform Mr. Han, although the other party assured him they would notify, Zhou Weiren still worried, planning to call again after a while.
Inside the main branch of the Jiang family.
“Jiang Suhu is dead… The second branch seems to be taking it rather hard.”
“Let them make a fuss; our main branch will not get involved in this matter.”
“Understood.”
In a certain villa district.
Qi Hengtian was sowhat surprised after receiving the news: “That Pei lad went to the Investigation Team and even killed the heir chosen by Jiang Qingcang?”
He suddenly chuckled with a hint of amusent.
“This young Pei is quite sothing.”
The middle-aged man beside him whispered a few words in his ear.
Qi Hengtian’s smile vanished in an instant, “Despicable! Send so people there in secret. Don’t they understand the rule that the misfortune should not involve wives and children? Do not reveal our identity; we’re not at the stage of open confrontation with the Jiang family yet.”
Soone was apparently planning to target Pei Jinye’s parents.
At six o’clock in the evening.
The inspection window of the confinent room opened, and the Flathead soldier who had been on guard passed in the al tray: “Dinner ti.”
Pei Jinye turned to look.
Just as he received the al tray, the Flathead soldier glanced around and suddenly said in a low voice, “There’s no one around now, if you have any ssages that need to be passed, tell .”
Pei Jinye was taken aback.
The Flathead soldier said in a hushed tone, “I sympathize with your plight. You must hang in there and don’t give up hope.”
“Thank you.” Pei Jinye responded, his gaze almost piercing into the other person’s soul. Right when his colleague was about to co over, he whispered, “If possible, could I borrow a cell phone?”
The Flathead soldier hesitated, “This place signal is blocked, you wouldn’t be able to use the phone.”
“Then please find Zhou Kui from Group Seven for and tell him I’m worried about my family.”
“I understand. I’m off duty in an hour, and I’ll pass on your ssage.”
“Thank you; what’s your na?”
“Lin Junheng.”
“Much appreciated.”
The inspection window closed with a swish.
His colleague walked over with a suspicious look, “Who were you talking to?”
“Just handing out the al.” The Flathead soldier smiled innocently, “By the way, Brother Qu, are we getting paid today? I’ve just been made permanent this month. Does that an I get my performance bonus too?”
“Don’t worry, the Investigation Team has its own account, you don’t have to worry about your salary.”
“Then I’ll definitely treat Brother Qu to dinner once I get paid.”
“Haha, sure thing.”
Twenty minutes later.
After finishing his al, Pei Jinye handed out the al tray.
The confinent room was made of special materials that could block spiritual power, aning Pei Jinye could not use his Heavenly Calculation ability to probe for information outside.
Several hours passed.
No one else appeared.
Pei Jinye, worried about the situation at ho, could only hope that the soldier nad Lin Junheng could find Brother Kui.
In the vast Investigation Team’s Base.
Pei Jinye realized how few people there were who could actually help him.
He bowed his head in silence.
His aura hidden beneath the surface, eager to spring into action.
At eleven o’clock at night.
While sitting on the bed ditating, Pei Jinye suddenly heard noises from the hallway.
Before long.
The inspection window opened.
The person outside looked at Pei Jinye in silence.
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