“President Jin, this is against the rules and it’s illegal,” Bao Butong said, turning around.
"Alright~" President Jin nodded helplessly.
Bao Butong glanced at Yu Shunmin and said, "Take some men to take their statements and see if they saw anything."
"Yes!" Yu Shunmin nodded in agreement and led his men toward the young men and women who were watching.
Lu Da's eyes suddenly widened, unleashing a terrifying killing intent. He coldly swept his gaze around, and those whose lips were moving as if they wanted to say something immediately fell silent. He thought to himself, "It's better not to say anything. If someone remembers me, I might become the next Jin Sichun. Even if I have to say something, I'll do it back home. He won't know it's me then. It's safer."
So when Yu Shunmin led his men over to inquire, all the young men and women shook their heads and said they hadn't seen anything, each one more cunning and clever than the last.
Yu Shunmin walked up to Brother K and asked, "Sir, what happened to your face?" He didn't ask about Jin Sichun, but about his face; he was deliberately stalling for time, waiting for that person to arrive.
Today, K witnessed Li Yang's ruthlessness and strength once again, realizing how naive some of his past actions had been. However, he resolved to be more careful and discreet when dealing with Li Yang in the future, ensuring he didn't arouse Li Yang's suspicion. Now was a perfect opportunity to lull him into a false sense of security. He would pretend to be afraid of Li Yang, making him lower his guard and believe that K wouldn't pursue him anymore. That way, it would be much easier for K to deal with Li Yang again.
"I... I accidentally tripped and fell," K lied.
"Oh. Then you'd better be careful. By the way, what did you see here today?" Yu Shunmin asked, nodding slightly.
"Me? I didn't see anything. Young Master Jin was speeding and crashed into someone. That's all I know!" Brother K not only lied, but also covered for Li Yang and the others.
"You crashed into someone?" Yu Shunmin nodded slightly, looked at the Aston Martin, the front of the car was dented, it did look like a crash.
"Hmm. Whose car is that?" Yu Shunmin asked, pointing to the Aston Martin.
“Mine,” Luda immediately stood up and said.
"Tell me, what happened?" Yu Shunmin asked.
"Oh, I came here for a barbecue. Who knew that as soon as my car drove over, another car sped out from here, going so fast that I didn't have time to brake and crashed into it!" Luda said innocently. Having followed Li Yang for so long, he had become much more cunning.
"Then what happened to him?" Yu Shunmin pointed at the unconscious Jin Sichun.
“Oh, I was afraid his car would explode, so I pulled him out and put him aside,” Luda said.
"It seems like this was a traffic accident?" Yu Shunmin breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed things were looking up.
"Captain Bao, I've finished asking!" Yu Shunmin reported to Bao Butong.
"Okay. Call the traffic police over immediately!" Bao Butong ordered.
"No, this isn't a traffic accident, it's intentional injury, it's murder!" Kim Cheol-gu couldn't stand it anymore and excitedly stopped Yoo Soon-min.
"President Jin, whether it was a traffic accident or not, we will investigate ourselves. Please do not obstruct us from performing our duties," Bao Butong said expressionlessly.
Jin Zhejiu hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly took a step back to make way. He wondered to himself, what was going on with Bao Butong and Yu Shunmin today? They were usually so affectionate, why were they acting so strangely? Had something happened that he didn't know about? He couldn't help but give Li Yang a deep look. Could this person have some powerful background? Otherwise, these people wouldn't be acting this way; it was clearly favoring the other side.
Just as Bao Butong was puzzled, another car approached on the main road—an Audi A6, which was considered a low-end car by Jin Zhejiu's standards. He didn't pay much attention at first, but when he saw the license plate, his eyes widened, and a chill ran through him; he had a bad feeling.
As soon as the car arrived, the young men and women started talking about it. Clearly, their families were from the business or political circles, and they were very interested in brand-name items and the city's politics, especially things like license plates that represented status.
"Isn't this the car of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary-General? Who is so powerful that they can bother this big shot?"
"Could it be someone sent by Young Master Jin's family? I've never heard of them having any dealings with us. Damn, the Jin family is really good at hiding their connections!"
"Maybe not. What if they were hired by these people? That would be quite a show!"
Jin Zhejiu, Bao Butong, and Yu Shunmin hurriedly led people to welcome Yuan Jun, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee.
"Secretary-General, how could we trouble you to come all this way?" Kim Cheol-gu was the first to greet them, his face beaming with smiles.
Yu Shunmin's eyes were deep, secretly pleased with himself for making the right decision. This also elevated Li Yang's status once again. He had initially sent the message on a whim, partly to probe Li Yang's background and partly to gauge Li Yang's importance to the Secretary-General and his associates. He hadn't expected the Secretary-General to actually come over just because of a single message—this was one of the city's most prominent figures, and he had personally come! Yu Shunmin was once again filled with astonishment and amazement at Li Yang's identity and background.
Bao Butong was the most surprised. Although he had received some instructions, he hadn't really taken them seriously. When he learned that Li Yang was that person, he was even somewhat disdainful, thinking he was just another spoiled brat, always getting jealous. He figured the higher-ups were just going through the motions to save face. So he didn't take it seriously.
Chapter 839: I've Fallen in Love with Him
However, some face had to be given, and he'd consult his superiors back at the bureau on how to handle Li Yang. So, he went along with Yu Shunmin's suggestion and conducted an investigation first. He could only give Jin Zhejiu a perfunctory answer; even though the bank manager was powerful, they could only ignore him for now. When he saw Yuan Jun, Bao Butong was greatly surprised, and at the same time, somewhat relieved. Luckily, he had listened to Yu Shunmin's advice; otherwise, he would have made a grave mistake today, perhaps one he could never recover from.
“Secretary-General…” Bao Butong and Yu Shunmin also hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Yuan Jun, a fair-skinned, clean-shaven middle-aged man with an extraordinary air, stepped out of the car with a smile and nodded to them. He glanced around the scene, his expression unchanged, and patted Jin Zhejiu on the shoulder, saying, "President Jin, you seem to have a lot of free time."
"No, yes, it's because my son has run into some problems. Why is the Secretary General here?" Jin Zhejiu was still puzzled, not understanding why Yuan Jun had come here.
"Oh, it's nothing. A kid invited me to the barbecue, but something came up and I'm late. Hmm, the food is pretty good. You guys have already started, that's not very considerate of you, is it?" Yuan Jun said with a laugh, walked up to Li Yang, and patted Li Yang on the shoulder.
This intimate gesture immediately terrified everyone present. What the hell is their relationship?
Li Yang's eyes darted around and he chuckled, "I'm really sorry, Brother Yuan, I only sent the invitation on a whim, I didn't really expect you to come. It's already this late and you still haven't arrived, so I thought you weren't coming and we started!"
"That's where you're wrong. Since you sent the invitation, why wouldn't I come if I had the time? That's not right!" Yuan Jun said very warmly, as if talking to an old friend. This middle-aged man, who was also the secretary-general, was chatting and laughing with a young man of about twenty years old, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, like old friends. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the problem. This wasn't a barbecue; it was clearly an attempt to settle a score and back this guy up.
The young ladies and gentlemen watching suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, thinking to themselves, "Luckily, I didn't step forward. His backer is the Secretary-General, who can crush the Jin family like it's nothing. If I were to go against someone like that, I'd be asking for trouble."
"How about next time? Next time we'll definitely wait for Brother Yuan to come before we start~" Li Yang hurriedly promised.
"That's more like it~" Yuan Jun nodded with a smile. Turning around, he saw Jin Zhejiu standing beside him, covered in sweat, and said with a smile, "President Jin, if there's another gathering like this next time, you must come." This was to give Jin Zhejiu a way out, meaning that they could let today's matter go, and consider it an acquaintance between Yuan Jun and Jin Zhejiu, and that they would be friends from now on.
Kim Cheol-gu was immediately excited. Although his son was badly injured and he felt sorry for him, he knew he needed to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, if he kept causing trouble, he might offend even more powerful people in the future, and who knew what terrible consequences that would be. However, being able to establish a connection with the Secretary-General today was an unexpected gain, and it was worth it.
"Secretary-General, how could I dare not accept your invitation? If you don't mind, you can just call me Lao Jin," Jin Zhejiu said excitedly, rubbing his hands together.
"Haha... Old Jin is truly a man of character; he'll have a bright future ahead of him," Yuan Jun said with a hearty laugh. This was his way of rewarding and implying to Jin Zhejiu that with his protection, his official career was sure to be smooth sailing.
Kim Cheol-gu's eyes lit up immediately, and he was in a great mood. He smiled obsequiously and said, "Then I will have to rely on Secretary-General's guidance a lot!"
"Hehe, no problem, no problem. I have a meeting to attend. If you're interested, you can continue. I'll head back now!" Yuan Jun said, then greeted Li Yang and turned to leave.