Ye Jun said with a stern face, "We'll go back tonight. Mom and Dad are very angry this time. How old are you? Why are you still so immature?"
"How am I being unreasonable?" Ye Wan said angrily, "Don't think I don't know. Dad didn't say he disagreed. It's only you and Mom who insisted on stopping me. What business is it of yours if I date and find a partner?"
"Shut up! You'll make us a laughingstock," Ye Jun hissed.
The brother and sister both turned and looked around. After all, this place was inhabited by prominent figures, and if they, as siblings, were to quarrel about trivial family matters here, they would completely lose face for the Ye family.
Just like those melodramatic and clichéd stories we all know, when people are not well-matched in social status, they will always encounter obstacles from their families.
The Ye family has an unconventional patriarch, Ye Rongchen, who completely ignores family affairs—at least, that's how he appears to outsiders. He's the traditional breadwinner, with the husband managing external affairs and the wife staying home; he seems to never interfere much in his children's marriages. For many politically powerful families with deep-rooted connections, Ye Rongchen is an anomaly.
Most importantly, Ye Rongchen seems to have never interfered in political affairs, focusing solely on his duties within the military, yet he remains a towering figure in Jiangnan, with no one able to challenge the Ye family's position.
Everyone knows that when Old Master Li was alive, he valued Ye Rongchen highly. However, after Old Master Li passed away, many people suddenly realized that Ye Rongchen was not relying on his father's good fortune, but rather on his exceptional intelligence and personal ability and prestige. After Old Master Li's death, his word was law, forcing some people who had prejudices against the Li family to refrain from making any rash moves.
Normally, what would have been a simple argument between Ye Jun and his stubborn, headstrong sister, with neither able to convince the other, would have been a typical scenario. Ultimately, Ye Jun, acting as the domineering older brother, led his sister into the villa, and then left Beijing that very night to head back to Jiangnan.
Unfortunately, because of the existence of a deity like Xu Zhengyang, too many unbelievable accidents will inevitably occur in this world.
Just as the brother and sister were arguing, Ye Jun suddenly froze and fell silent.
"Brother, take me back, and I'll go find Dad. I have to explain everything to him..."
“Brother…” Ye Wan noticed that her brother was lost in thought and was a little confused. She then assumed that her brother didn’t want to talk to her, so she continued stubbornly, “I know what you’re thinking. I won’t allow you to do anything to Chen Chaojiang. If you dare to hurt him, I, I will, I will sever our sibling relationship…”
Ye Jun suddenly turned his head, looked at the trunk of the towering tree in front of him, which was at least fifty centimeters in diameter, and looked up and down, examining it closely.
"Brother, brother, what's wrong?" Ye Wan finally noticed that her brother seemed a little off.
Ye Jun slowly swung his neck, then suddenly slammed his arm down heavily on the tree trunk. Bang, bang, bang...
"Brother, what are you doing?" Ye Wan was shocked!
The rough, cracked yet incredibly tough bark shattered under Ye Jun's powerful physical blows, pieces of bark falling to the ground...
Ye Jun continued to strike, as if he had gone mad, but he didn't utter a sound, just kept hitting the tree trunk.
“Brother…” Ye Wan’s eyes widened as she desperately pulled at her brother.
Ye Jun's clothes on his arm were torn, and blood was flowing from the back of his hand, dripping down.
"Brother, brother, I promise you, I'll go back, I'll go home, I'll go home, okay? Please don't do this..." Ye Wan was stunned by her brother's actions, heartbroken, and frightened. She hurriedly cried and begged.
Several armed police officers rushed over from a distance and tried to persuade Ye Jun to stop, but Ye Jun broke free and continued to charge at the towering tree.
No one can stop him.
Ye Jun stopped himself and examined his broken arm closely. After confirming it was broken, he suddenly shuddered, as if just waking up, and cried out in pain, clutching his arm. He then gritted his teeth, hissing and gasping for breath, his brows furrowed, as he struggled to look up at the sky.
He was wondering, who broke his arm?
What just happened?
He vaguely remembered that he suddenly couldn't speak, then looked at his sister's terrified eyes, and then...
What's wrong?
"Brother, brother..." Ye Wan cried in terror, supporting her brother and shouting to the armed police officers, "Quick, call an ambulance!"
People from the surrounding villas came out to look in this direction.
Jiang Lan, Li Bingjie, Wu Ma, Li Chengzong, and Qingling all ran out of Li Ruiyu's house...
...
Anping Central Hospital.
Xu Zhengyang remained seated in the corridor outside the operating room.
Two police officers stood opposite him, occasionally glancing at Xu Zhengyang with a look of confusion.
The man whose arms and legs had been broken earlier had been taken to the emergency room for treatment, and Zhang Zhiqiang had already notified the bureau. Soon, more than ten armed police officers arrived at the hospital. However, at Zhang Zhiqiang's instruction, they did not rush over to arrest Xu Zhengyang first.
The Central Hospital was unusually filled with a tense atmosphere.
Doctors, nurses, patients, and their families were all extremely cautious, feeling uncomfortable even breathing.
"The fairy mountain is separated by a sea of clouds, and the rosy ridge is connected by a jade belt..."
A melodious, ethereal song echoed in the corridor outside the operating room. Xu Zhengyang pulled out his phone. The call connected.
"I am Xu Zhengyang."
"Zhengyang, I know what happened. You must stay calm and not act impulsively."
"Second Uncle..." Xu Zhengyang's address was heavy and drawn out, carrying a strong, domineering aura, yet devoid of any respect. "If the bullet had hit me, I would have felt pain, I would have bled..." Xu Zhengyang's mindset was no longer what it used to be. Therefore, when he reached this point, he swallowed the words he hadn't finished saying, "I would have died too..." He knew that these words could never be uttered.
Li Ruiqing said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I know, I know. Don't be impulsive. I'll arrange this immediately. The investigation team will be there right away. Don't worry, don't worry! There won't be any more accidents... You go back to Fuhe City first, oh no, come to Beijing first, Zhengyang, you come back first."
"Don't try to persuade me. I'm right here in Anping City. I want to see what else they can do! They're absolutely outrageous..."
"Zhengyang, listen to me. A lot of people are watching you right now. Don't act impulsively."
"What? Everyone's watching me... Is that so? Well then!" Xu Zhengyang looked up and glared angrily at the two policemen, who straightened up and leaned back slightly in fright. This man was terrifying. The aura emanating from his eyes wasn't some kind of murderous intent, but rather an imposing presence, the imposing presence of a king's thunderous wrath.
Xu Zhengyang's lips curled slightly, and he snorted through his nostrils as he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, very well."
"Zhengyang!" Li Ruiqing's voice suddenly rose, "Can you stop thinking about solving problems with violence? Don't be so naive! Violence can never completely solve problems, and it's a poor choice..."
“But the most direct and fastest way to see results!” Xu Zhengyang immediately retorted. “I don’t have as many severe punishments as you. Nor do I have such great wisdom. I don’t like those so-called intrigues… Second Uncle, perhaps you don’t know this yet?” Xu Zhengyang paused here, waved to the two policemen, and signaled them to leave first.
The two policemen looked at each other, and actually did as Xu Zhengyang said, walking to the side.
Xu Zhengyang's voice was still rough, but he deliberately lowered it and said, "The one who fired the shot was from the Ye family, Ye Jun's men! The choice was so good that I even suspected at one moment that it was a policeman who fired the shot. If I hadn't reacted at that time, if I hadn't restrained myself, the consequence would have been that I killed two policemen, do you know that?"
"I know, I know, Zhengyang, calm down, calm down." Li Ruiqing was only focused on comforting Xu Zhengyang. After saying this, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "What? The Ye family? Ye Jun?"
"Second Uncle... don't worry, I don't hold a grudge against the Ye family." Xu Zhengyang took a breath. "In the end, it's about Anping City. They actually instructed criminal gangs to carry out attacks and retaliations in broad daylight, armed with guns and weapons. We must take them down as quickly as possible."
Li Ruiqing said helplessly, "The people here have already gone there."
"It's probably too late. Someone's already trying to arrest me. They're here. I'll hang up now!" Xu Zhengyang sneered as he looked at the six or seven heavily armed riot police officers rushing over.
"Zhengyang, please don't do anything rash. Everything will be alright, don't worry, don't worry..."
The phone beeped, and Li Ruiqing slammed his fist on his desk in anger. Those bastards from the other side! They won't learn their lesson until they're faced with the consequences! Of all people to mess with, why did they have to provoke Xu Zhengyang, this inhuman being?
Just as he was about to make a call to give instructions and also call Li Ruiyu to let him know, the phone on his desk rang urgently. Li Ruiqing quickly picked it up and said:
Who is it?
"Ruiqing, have you arranged for anyone to go to Anping City?"
"What's wrong?" Li Ruiqing was taken aback. "We're making arrangements now, and someone's watching everything."
"Then how did Chen Chaojiang end up with a gunshot wound? You should know what kind of person Xu Zhengyang is." Li Ruiyu's voice rose considerably.
"It was Ye Jun who arranged for someone to do it," Li Ruiqing said helplessly.
Li Ruiyu paused for a moment, then made a hissing sound, saying helplessly and angrily, "No wonder, sigh."
"What's wrong?"
"Ye Jun just now, he injured himself, he broke an arm and hurt his hand."
"What?" Li Ruiqing was taken aback.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely wonder how such a thing could have happened. But for Li Ruiyu and his brother, there was no doubt at all. They were immediately certain that Xu Zhengyang was the one who did it.
Li Ruiqing said helplessly, "It's all a mess. Damn it, those guys all had people in Anping City keeping an eye on Zheng Yang, wanting to see what he would do. Now they've got a good show to watch! Alright, brother, I have to send people to Anping City right away. Zheng Yang is going to be taken away by the police. Who knows what that bastard bureau chief will do? If he really provokes Xu Zheng Yang again, the sky will fall in Anping City!"
"With your speed and efficiency?" Li Ruiyu sighed and said, "You should make the arrangements as soon as possible, and I'll make some arrangements on my end as well."
After hanging up the phone, Li Ruiqing was sweating profusely.
He knows his older brother's personality well. He said he also needs to make some arrangements. What kind of arrangements will he make?
What time is it now? So many people are nitpicking, waiting to find something to do wrong to the Li family!
However, given how things have developed, Li Ruiqing can't worry about that anymore. In the end, it was because he was careless at the beginning, and the work efficiency here was really too slow. Moreover... the emperor is far away, and the local official is more powerful than the county official. If he wanted to start immediately, he would have to arrange it down level by level.
...
Anping Central Hospital.
Several heavily armed riot police rushed forward, pointing their submachine guns at Xu Zhengyang. Two others rushed behind him, disregarding his outstretched arms, and forcefully twisted his arms behind his back, pressing his head down with all their might. However, they couldn't push it down, but Xu Zhengyang didn't offer much resistance, so they didn't force him to lower his head. One of the riot police grabbed Xu Zhengyang by the shoulder and dragged him away.
Xu Zhengyang stopped, remaining motionless despite the SWAT officers' attempts to drag him. He turned around, his expression chillingly calm, and said in a deep voice to Zhang Zhiqiang, who had just come with the SWAT officers, "You stay here and protect Chen Chaojiang. If anything happens to him, I'll take your life! Do you hear me?"
Zhang Zhiqiang nodded involuntarily.
Although Xu Zhengyang was a fierce and irritable person, he was not a person who would kill indiscriminately. Therefore, he would not beat all the special police officers who were truly protecting people's lives and fighting against evil forces because of a momentary anger or so-called arrogance.
That's too impractical. Besides, what if we really forced these SWAT officers to open fire...
Good heavens, in this narrow stairwell, who knows which bullet will jump into Xu Zhengyang's head?
So Xu Zhengyang let it go, didn't resist much, and was taken away by these fully armed special police officers with his head held high and his chest out.
Several police cars sped away from the city center hospital, heading straight for the Dongshi District Public Security Bureau.
Xu Zhengyang summoned all the ghost messengers patrolling the country into the city scroll in his mind, including Li Lao, the acting judge of the City God's Mansion.
The entrance of the Dongshi District Public Security Bureau.
Several police cars arrived with sirens blaring, and then fully armed special police officers escorted Xu Zhengyang toward the branch office building.
They escorted Xu Zhengyang to an interrogation room on the second floor, handcuffed him, and made him sit in a chair specifically used for interrogating prisoners. Only then did the special police leave on orders from their superiors.
Mu Zigang's anger was truly provoked and exploded.
He tried his best to remain calm, especially during this critical moment, as he couldn't afford to make a single mistake. His son had caused him considerable trouble; the news about it had spread far and wide online, and people from all walks of life were contacting him to inquire about the matter.
The old father-in-law above further instructed him that he must not show his face in public now, nor do anything rash; he should just arrange everything secretly. As for the public opinion, after a few days when the situation has calmed down a bit, he should accept an interview with the central media, apologize, admit his mistake, and make a statement; then Mu Ming should come forward, apologize, and admit his mistake. Don't think that he can escape all responsibility; at the very least, he must go to jail. However, he can be convicted of causing a traffic accident, and after a few months in jail when the public opinion has subsided, he can be released.
As for public condemnation and the seriousness surrounding the classification of the crime as traffic offense or endangering public safety, those are irrelevant.
Public opinion and media sentiment are like a passing breeze; they blow away and then it's over.
Mu Zigang wholeheartedly agreed. To protect his own position and ensure his son's future, he felt it necessary to make certain concessions. Yes, in Mu Zigang's view, this was a concession. He didn't believe he was gaining any advantage by doing so, nor did he think it violated morality, conscience, or... the law—his clothes and the hat he wore!
However, things didn't go as planned.
Public opinion could be ignored; one could simply apologize, admit wrongdoing, and put on a show at the appropriate time. But these two little swindlers, these fools who wanted to be heroes, were only making trouble for themselves. They had clearly arranged for Mu Fengbin to eliminate these two arrogant brats and make an example of them... Who would have thought that Mu Fengbin and his group of vicious thugs would be completely overpowered and injured by these two young men?
Most unexpectedly, some bastard secretly pulled a trick, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind, and shot and wounded Chen Chaojiang.
In this society, you can engage in gang fights and brawls, but don't use guns. Once you use guns, things will escalate.