Zhang Dacheng saw Gao Zhitao and his team arriving and quickly walked up to them.
"What’s going on?" Gao Zhitao asked, seeing the situation in front of him.
The soldiers and these police officers had clashed before, and their grievances ran deep. A small spark could lead to a big explosion.
"We stopped a suspect just now. That person refused to comply and even called the police." Zhang Dacheng said.
"Where is that person?" Xiang Yu asked.
"They were released." Zhang Dacheng looked at the police officers and said.
"Bastards." Xiang Yu gritted his teeth and then looked at Gao Zhitao, saying, "I’ll leave this to you."
Xiang Yu finished speaking and then quickly left with Tie Zhuzi and Xiaoxuan.
Gao Zhitao knew that person was probably problematic, but he had to handle things here. Currently, he held the position of Director of the Public Security Bureau, but he was just on leave.
Moreover, he was the one who had called these soldiers, essentially making him the middleman here.
Gao Zhitao walked over to the police camp and shouted, "What do you all look like now? Disperse imdiately and return to your posts."
Many of the officers present were promoted by Gao Zhitao himself, and he still held significant influence amongst them.
When Gao Zhitao finished speaking, many had already begun to relax. They started gathering their teams to leave.
However, so still remained, unwilling to leave. These people were just bored troublemakers looking for a fight.
Additionally, Gao Zhitao had offended their superiors, and in their view, his political career was finished.
They didn’t need to fear him.
"Aren’t you leaving yet?" Gao Zhitao shouted.
"Director Gao, why should we leave? It’s clearly them who are wrong. What is this place, how can they stand here and point fingers?" one squad leader said.
This person was promoted by Gao Zhitao, and he never expected him to openly defy his orders now.
Seeing this person, Gao Zhitao felt a chill in his heart and couldn’t help but lant how people’s true intentions are hidden; he used to be as obedient as a kitten before Gao Zhitao, but now he had grown bold.
Just as the man finished speaking, others began to heckle, fearing peace more than chaos.
"This is an order, return now." Gao Zhitao said commandingly.
At this mont, those who initially intended to leave stopped as well, wanting to see what the troublemaker intended to do.
"Director Gao." The man said with a sarcastic tone, "I’m sorry, you’re on vacation now, you don’t have the authority to manage us."
His voice was loud, and those around him heard it.
Gao Zhitao smiled bitterly; it was true that a tiger, once in the plains, was tornted by dogs. At this mont, he gained a new understanding of politics.
"Make way, make way." Just then, a few people in imposing police uniforms suddenly entered from outside.
"Director Li, why are you here?" The troublemaker greeted the newcor with a smile.
This was Li Kui, the newly appointed interim director taking over Gao Zhitao’s position.
"What’s going on?" Li Kui raised his head and asked, glancing at Gao Zhitao as if pretending not to see him.
"Director Li, Director Gao is here directing us to work, trying to make us leave." The man sneered, clearly dismissing Gao Zhitao.
Li Kui then turned to Gao Zhitao and said, "Director Gao, shouldn’t you be staying ho on your leave? Why are you here again?"
Gao Zhitao wasn’t very familiar with Li Kui, who was assigned directly by the higher-ups, essentially an outsider brought in.
Upon eting Li Kui, Gao Zhitao instantly recognized him as an insidious person. As the saying goes, it’s better to offend a nobleman than a villain.
But Gao Zhitao was rebellious by nature. He looked at Li Kui and said, "Where I go is none of your concern. The impact here is negative, get them to leave."
After all, Li Kui was the temporary director now, and Gao Zhitao had to show him so respect.
"You also know the influence is bad. If you know it’s bad, why did you leverage the old man’s power to bring the military here?"
Li Kui said, looking at Zhang Dacheng and the dozen soldiers standing there.
"That’s none of your business. You’re the acting director; you should know the gravity of this matter." Gao Zhitao said.
"Sorry, I don’t know." Li Kui decisively said, "Today this matter must be clarified, either they leave and apologize to us, or we’ll report to higher authorities and let the leaders handle it."
Li Kui thought he had the backing of Qi Shengli, and thus wasn’t afraid of Gao Zhitao.
Gao Zhitao didn’t want to escalate the situation. On one hand, he was the police chief, and on the other, these soldiers were called by him.
"Don’t push it." Gao Zhitao said.
He had already suppressed his tolerance to the limit; if Li Kui pushed further, he might lose control.
"What a joke, who’s excessive, or you? Director Gao, let’s have everyone judge..."
Li Kui’s voice got louder, and at this mont, Gao Zhitao couldn’t hold back and slapped him directly across the face.
Now, Gao Zhitao was at his breaking point. If it were in the past, he might have already intimidated Li Kui to the ground.
The slap brought everyone to silence. Many stood with mouths agape, looking at Gao Zhitao, never expecting him to be so bold.
Li Kui was also dumbfounded by the slap. Although he was the interim director now, Qi Shengli had promised him the position for the future.
The slap didn’t hurt but was humiliating, especially among the crowd, with police, soldiers, and civilians present. This slap felt as if it hit Li Kui’s heart, and if not handled properly, he’d never be able to lift his head high again in his life.
"You dare hit ?" Li Kui yelled, glaring.
"So what if I hit you." Gao Zhitao said, slapping the other side of his face again.
This left everyone speechless, including the police standing nearby. However, many felt vindicated inside.
Since Li Kui took office, they hadn’t had a decent day. Moreover, Li Kui was extrely petty, and if soone offended him, he’d fight to the death.
He was also very greedy, openly accepting bribes and favoring those who gave gifts without regard to capability.
In a short ti, Li Kui had made a ss of the Public Security Bureau, causing much dissatisfaction.
Seeing Gao Zhitao slap him, they couldn’t be more delighted.
But at the sa ti, they were worried; hitting a director in front of so many people was not sothing to take lightly.
Li Kui clenched his fists, wanting to retaliate, but multiple soldiers were already standing beside Gao Zhitao. It was evident that if Li Kui made a move, those soldiers wouldn’t hold back.
"Soone, this man dares to assault an officer, arrest him imdiately." Li Kui stepped back and shouted...
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