The torrential rain outside had not yet stopped, but the lights below remained bright through the rain curtain, neon lights flashing, colorful and vibrant, a peaceful and beautiful cityscape at night.
The door was pushed open, and then footsteps sounded in the outer room, and the bedroom door was also pushed open.
A policeman walked into the bedroom with a frown and a somewhat absent-minded expression, then suddenly froze, and shouted, "There's someone here!" He then pulled out his pistol, pointed it at Xu Zhengyang's back, and yelled, "Don't move!"
This was merely a subconscious shout to remind his companion. In fact, after he entered the room, the slender figure standing by the window made his move. Bang! Crash!
The sturdy, wide glass shattered with a single punch, and as the policeman drew his pistol, the slender figure leaped out of the window!
The police officers who rushed into the room were completely dumbfounded!
This is the 35th floor!
Flying through the rain-soaked night sky, Xu Zhengyang pondered with some regret, thinking how incredibly dashing it would be to fly back to the capital like this if he had enough divine power.
Volume Six, Chapter 299: Lifting the Pot Lid Cannot Hide the Truth
On the Jingming Expressway, a black Land Rover SUV sped along under the scorching sun.
The driver of the car was Chen Chaojiang, whose face was as cold and pale as ever. However, he was wearing sunglasses at the moment, so the faint sense of loneliness in his eyes could not be seen.
Several days earlier, Xu Zhengyang had arranged for him to go to Haizhu City, which is just a stone's throw from Minggang. Yesterday, when Xu Zhengyang was flying to Minggang, he told him to get ready and wait for Xu Zhengyang's arrival. Chen Chaojiang immediately drove to a bridge at a highway entrance and waited for Xu Zhengyang's arrival.
As a result, he waited for more than ten hours. Around 5 a.m., Chen Chaojiang was suddenly awakened from his sleep and quickly picked up his phone to check, fearing that his sleep might have caused him to miss something important. Fortunately, there were no missed calls. However, this only made Chen Chaojiang more worried. He had already called Xu Zhengyang more than ten times, but the phone was always switched off.
When Xu Zhengyang suddenly appeared beside the car and calmly sat down, Chen Chaojiang didn't show much surprise and immediately drove onto the highway.
Chen Chaojiang's sense of desolation stemmed from the fact that Xu Zhengyang no longer allowed him to accompany him when he went out to handle business.
Previously, whether as bodyguards or brothers, the two were almost inseparable. But now, they seemed increasingly estranged. Of course, Chen Chaojiang understood that Xu Zhengyang was worried about his safety, hence the arrangement. He just didn't know that Xu Zhengyang had already considered his feelings, which was why he had him wait here for backup. Otherwise, what couldn't he arrange for things with the Li family?
At this time, a city-wide manhunt had already begun in Minggang. Armed police and soldiers were checking passing vehicles and pedestrians at every intersection in the city and at every intersection outside the city.
Who would have thought that Xu Zhengyang, the suspect in the major murder case they were looking for, was already on his way back to Beijing?
"Chaojiang, have you ever thought about becoming a god?" Xu Zhengyang suddenly asked.
Chen Chaojiang's heart skipped a beat, but his hands on the steering wheel remained steady as he coldly replied, "No."
"If I asked you to be a god, would you be willing?"
"Yes." Chen Chaojiang nodded decisively and without any pretense.
Indeed, it's true; probably no one in this world would refuse to become a god. Well, Xu Zhengyang, who was about to become a god, did decline, but back then, due to the shrewdness of a small businessman like Xiao Yi, he figured becoming a god probably wasn't a pleasant job, so he politely declined. Unfortunately… but let's not dwell on that. Now, Chen Chaojiang has a great deal of knowledge about gods. It truly is a wonderful and tempting thing.
"I'll ask around for you later."
"Um."
Xu Zhengyang didn't continue the topic. He raised his hand to rub his temples, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep.
It was only just now that I suddenly thought of the series of events I experienced after becoming the God of the State, which is why I brought up this question. As for the conferment of godhood, we still need to be extremely cautious. Chen Chaojiang didn't ask any more questions, driving the car with no change in expression, but his heart, as hard as iron, was surging with anticipation and trepidation.
...
All the main members of Gong Xinhao and Gong Jia's gang have been arrested; in addition, there is another important criminal, the hitman named Yue Han, an overseas Chinese.
This is ostensibly a government operation to crack down on organized crime gangs.
The only appropriate reason to publicly explain to the public what happened in Ming Gang that day is this.
What is not yet known to the public is that Li Changwu, general manager of Longgang Hotel, and Wan Xianzhuo, executive president of Pengxiang International Group, were taken away by the police for questioning and then taken away by the Ministry of Public Security and the State Security Bureau in Beijing.
Some officials involved in the case, such as police officers, have been placed under investigation and the details will be made public in the near future.
In name, they are all accused of accepting bribes, acting as accomplices to evil forces, having illegal dealings with the leaders of criminal gangs, Gong Xinhao and Gong Jia, and endangering social security, among other charges.
Xu Zhengyang, the son-in-law of the Li family who truly shocked all sides and the main figure who stirred up trouble in Minggang, has been missing for two full days. The Minggang police have not given up their manhunt for him; everyone in Minggang with a good relationship with Li Changwu has been questioned by the police. Even if they can't catch Xu Zhengyang immediately, the police believe he has no way to escape.
Xu Zhengyang doesn't have wings, but he really can fly...
This has left many people at a loss.
The person most troubled in the capital at this moment was probably Wan Yun. According to the information he had, Xu Zhengyang was far too decisive and efficient. He went to Minggang specifically to find Gong Xinhao, and upon arriving in Minggang, he found Gong Xinhao without any hesitation, as if the Li family had known Gong Xinhao's hiding place in advance.
This is truly unbelievable. If Gong Xinhao had secretly reached some kind of agreement with the Li family, then Gong Jia couldn't possibly be unaware of it. If Gong Jia knew, why would he be so foolish as to stand with Wan Xianzhuo and harm his father? Even if he was willing to stand on the same side as Wan Xianzhuo, why didn't he tell Gong Xinhao where he was hiding sooner?
These are all suspicious points. What's even stranger is that, in such weather and under such unexpected circumstances, how could an excellent sniper, a seasoned and highly experienced killer, fail to kill Xu Zhengyang and Gong Xinhao at such a long distance with a sniper rifle?
This is truly unbelievable.
As for the other related cases, none of them seem quite incredible.
Wan Yun even suspected that everyone had already stood against him and were making up lies to deceive him.
Like Gong Xinhao, those high-ranking officials were also troubled, remaining on the sidelines until the struggle between the two sides reached a fever pitch and even threatened to go public, before stepping forward to dissuade both sides. Unfortunately, it seemed too late by then... The Li Ruiqing brothers didn't seem like reckless individuals who disregarded the bigger picture, nor did they seem ignorant of the ways of officialdom, so why did they still do this?
All eyes were now on Li's son-in-law, Xu Zhengyang, a previously unknown nobody.
This young man is indeed very unfathomable.
Let's not worry about how capable he really is. The most important thing now is how to handle the current situation.
The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of State Security directly intervened to investigate and question the relevant personnel involved. In theory, this shouldn't require much attention; they would handle it properly, thoroughly investigating the rights and wrongs, and uncovering any connections involved. The problem is, many people don't want a thorough investigation.
Otherwise, what will happen if the case is thoroughly investigated?
Are we really going to bring this high-ranking central government official to justice?
If the news leaks, how much of a shock will it cause?
Wan Yun will retire in a few years. A successful and fulfilling retirement is an outcome that the higher-ups must ensure, not only for his personal reputation but also for the reputation of all government officials, so that they can leave a good impression in the eyes of the public and outsiders.
As the saying goes, family scandals should not be aired in public. Isn't every social circle also a strange family?
But if they forcefully intervene and halt the investigation at a certain stage, what will happen to the Li family? Things have escalated to this point; the Li family certainly won't back down easily. Moreover, it seems that Li Ruiqing and Li Ruiyu can't simply withdraw their influence at will…
The Li family is now strongly demanding that all those involved in the case be escorted from Minggang back to Beijing for investigation.
The others, however, hoped the case would simply end in Ming Hong.
If we must pursue this further, then fine, your Li family's enigmatic yet highly capable new son-in-law must also face the full force of the law. Regardless of the reason, his murder is a certainty. Currently, it seems your Li family is definitely protecting the criminal; otherwise, how could they not have caught him?
Because of this statement, Li Ruiyu slammed his fist on the table twice during meetings with only a dozen or so attendees, and stormed out in anger.
What kind of attitude is this? This is not the time when Elder Li is still alive. Besides, you couldn't do this even when Elder Li was alive.
Yes, that's a very clear stance: I, Li Ruiyu, will not protect anyone!
Who would have thought that this high-ranking military officer, who was always known as the cold-faced general, was secretly smiling bitterly and even thinking with a bit of pride after expressing such an attitude: Does my son-in-law, Li Ruiyu, need anyone to protect him?
This is a rather far-fetched reason he gave himself.
Because he did know where Xu Zhengyang was.
This extremely special son-in-law of the gods lives in a luxurious villa outside the North Fifth Ring Road, where Jiang Lan used to reside.
Li Ruiyu and Li Ruiqing believed that their son-in-law had heeded their advice and temporarily stopped his autocratic behavior, instead remaining silent and waiting for their decision.
In fact, Xu Zhengyang was recuperating, accumulating his almost depleted divine power.
He knew all too well that when facing figures of extremely high status and holding real official positions, accomplishing anything without sufficient divine power was virtually impossible. Of course, Xu Zhengyang wasn't thinking of unleashing his divine fury to commit massacres or directly controlling the thoughts and actions of these high-ranking officials.
It's just to be on the safe side.
Moreover, in order to achieve the so-called impartial and fair attitude that a deity should have, he was unwilling to appear before these high-ranking officials with the face of a demon.
They were just waiting for Li Ruiyu and Li Ruiqing to put pressure on Minggang so that their personnel would be taken to the capital.
With witnesses and physical evidence, look at me, a deity of the Heavenly Court. I am not the kind of person who kills indiscriminately.
We're reasonable people.
...
Seven days later.
Gong Xinhao, who was still lying in his hospital bed, was also put on a plane and flown to Beijing; Gong Jia, the assassin, and several police and government officials from Minggang were also brought to Beijing.
As for Li Changwu and Wan Xianzhuo, they were already in the capital.
It wasn't that the Li family's strong pressure forced various parties to compromise, which led to the relevant personnel being brought to the capital for investigation.
The real reason that left everyone both amused and exasperated is that it's like children playing house—very childish.
Li Ruiqing said, "Xu Zhengyang has already been contacted and he has agreed to return to Beijing, but on the condition that the relevant cases must be thoroughly investigated and that everyone involved must be brought to Beijing."
Goodness, let's make a trade.
Who are we to begin with? What kind of international joke is this? It's like you think you're in the right to cover up for someone else?
"Xu Zhengyang is a murderer. Is he willing to come back and turn himself in?" someone asked with a sneer.
Li Ruiqing replied irrelevantly, "There are some things that cannot be said casually right now."
What can't be said casually? It's just that Li Ruiqing is unwilling to acknowledge the so-called crime of Xu Zhengyang being a murderer and the word "surrender," so he brings up some profound and unfathomable words that officials are best at, which really makes people rack their brains to think about the meaning behind his words.
It has no meaning whatsoever.
If these details were made public, ordinary people would understand that officials, no matter how high their rank, are still human, and humans have their moments of temper.
How ridiculous...
But it actually happened.
High-ranking officials certainly don't have that much free time to pay attention to such a matter every day; they have far too many other things to do.
As for whether Xu Zhengyang will return to surrender after these criminals arrive in Beijing, let's leave that to the Ministry of Public Security and the State Security Bureau. Who has time to worry about this every day? The international situation is changing rapidly lately, with major and minor countries vying for power and engaging in fierce competition. The situation is tense and relaxed at times, making it difficult to see and understand. One wrong move could lead to total defeat.
Originally, there was no need to hold any special meeting about this matter.
Leaving aside the Li family faction, although everyone keeps quiet about it, they've all reached a tacit understanding: no matter how much they investigate, they won't find direct evidence against Wan Yun, this bigwig. They'll mediate, get both sides to compromise, and Wan Yun, this prominent figure, will suffer a major setback. They'll also take care of a few other people, which will satisfy the Li family. Furthermore, they won't pursue Xu Zhengyang's responsibility, since he is, after all, a capable individual.
Unexpectedly, three days later, officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the State Security Bureau, who were specifically in charge of the case, met privately with several high-ranking officials and informed them of a shocking investigation result:
All the people involved in the case voluntarily confessed their problems, and among the problems they confessed, they directly revealed Wan Xianzhuo, the mastermind behind the scenes. What's even more unbelievable is that Wan Xianzhuo actually confessed that all the things he did were instigated by Wan Yun behind the scenes.
Most surprisingly, when Wan Xianzhuo confessed to such an important issue, he didn't specifically seek out a high-ranking official for a secret confession. Instead, he confessed to the ordinary investigators in front of the special investigation team.
The important figures were all stunned, cursing inwardly, "That son of a bitch Wan Xianzhuo, isn't he just making trouble? Is he stupid?!"
There was no way to hide it anymore; Li Ruiyu and Li Ruiqing definitely knew.
Eliminating Wan Xianzhuo silently is clearly not an option.
At this time, Wan Yun was unaware of this news. The reason was simple: to show their stance, he and some others avoided the case.
Of course, he couldn't avoid it even if he wanted to.