Chapter 4: Contest of Strength

Holding the thick file bag in his hand and noticing the obvious signs of fatigue on his face, Xiao Hongfei remained silent for a while before softly saying, "Thank you."

Yes, Director Yang

Xiao Hongfei suddenly closed his mouth tightly. For a moment, inside the off-road jeep, only the faint sounds of a few people's breathing remained, along with the unique dull roar of the powerful car engine running.

The deputy director rushed over, not even having time to wipe the sweat off his face. He pointed at the man he referred to as "Xiao Sanzi" and unleashed a torrent of scolding: "You really are blind as a bat. It's one thing to act lawlessly and bully others, but now you even dare to stop a military vehicle. I see you are getting too arrogant, not knowing how many eyes the King of Horses has! Do you even know who is standing in front of you? That person is magnanimous and does not hold grudges against the petty, otherwise, you wouldn't even know how you would die!"

Xiao Sanzai shook his head vigorously, pleading. Just a moment ago, he had been boasting in front of the seemingly harmless soldier, even suggesting they find a quiet place to "spar and exchange techniques." If he foolishly followed the soldier into the military headquarters, how many lives did he have to withstand the torment of those ruthless professional soldiers?

Yang Mu smiled as he looked at the late enforcer, who was drenched in sweat. He suddenly turned around and pointed at Xiao Hongfei, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, and said: "I want to take him away; it concerns Class A military secrets, and I cannot disclose the reason to you. I am also aware that he has just committed murder. If you are responsible, you can come with me to the military headquarters right now."

Savoring the taste of this word in his mouth, Xiao Hongfei spat out the blood that had oozed from between his teeth and lips when he was forcibly shoved into the car. Facing Yang Mu, a figure in the military district whom almost everyone greeted with a nod and a smile, and whose influence was certainly not to be underestimated, he declared loudly: "You and I are not of the same kind."

I do this not for you, but to express gratitude to those who genuinely care for you and wish to help you

Upon receiving the emergency call, it was learned that the son of Vice Mayor Li, who oversees administrative justice, had been publicly murdered. Therefore, this deputy director chose to personally respond to the scene to demonstrate his enthusiasm and loyalty. Otherwise, how could the response from the 110 emergency services be so slow

Through the glass window that has already been opened slightly, listening to Yang Mu conversing with the person outside, Feng Yinglou has long been rendered speechless, while Xiao Hongfei continues to sneer incessantly

Those who live in this military district, including even an eight-year-old child, would know that the residents here hold significant power; a single call from a high position will surely attract a multitude of responses. Moreover, they have established legendary achievements in the self-defense counterattacks against India and Vietnam, and currently, the commander of this group army is... General Lei Mingze

In this suffocating silence, the military jeep, now re-equipped with military insignia, charged ahead without hesitation even at red lights. Eventually, Yang Mu simply reached out to activate the vehicle's siren, its piercing and mournful wail tearing through the sky of this city filled with excessive desires. As pedestrians and vehicles hurriedly made way, their military jeep sped towards the headquarters of the army group stationed in the city at an astonishing pace, ultimately turning into the military compound guarded by sentinels.

Until everyone disappeared in the rearview mirror of the car, Yang Mu suddenly turned around. He looked at Xiao Hongfei and said in a deep voice: "Did I not leave you my phone number? With such a big issue at hand, why didn't you contact me? Why did you have to choose the most foolish method to solve the problem? Do you really think that with just a mere deputy mayor, we would be unable to handle him?"

The deputy director may not know that Yang Mu is known as a computer, nor may he be aware of Yang Mu's extraordinary memory and logical reasoning abilities related to books. He might even be unaware of the exact rank represented by a lieutenant colonel. However, as someone who navigates this city and is responsible for maintaining public order, he cannot be ignorant of the fact that Yang Mu is the director of the Secretariat of the 541st Group Army. He is the spokesperson for General Lei Mingze, the army commander, and is the most trusted confidant of the general, someone who must never be insulted lightly.

Yang Mu spoke in a questioning tone, yet both he and the deputy director, as well as the trembling Sanzi, all clearly understood that this was a confrontation of power that did not require any attempt, as the disparity in strength between the two sides was far too great.

After the reprimand, the deputy director turned to Yang Mu, his face already adorned with a humble and gentle smile, "Isn't this Director Yang? What brings you here today?"

"Xiao Sanzi, do you know what you are doing? You are gathering in a crowd with weapons and obstructing military vehicles. Just based on these two points, I can take all of you back to the station!"

Hearing the hurried footsteps of the other party, Yang Mu's smile grew even wider. Those who were late not only failed to mention it but even drove the police car over a hundred meters away. Finally, someone had stepped in. With Yang Mu's absolutely extraordinary memory, he didn't need to turn around to know that this suddenly intervening police officer was, in fact, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Library Bureau

At that moment, a sound suddenly came from behind them, belonging to someone who, due to a prolonged lack of physical exercise, was panting after running only a few dozen meters

Yang Mu threw a file bag onto Xiao Hongfei, saying: "No one wants to see what happened to Xue'er. The things that Li Yue has done over the years, especially his attempts at rape and seduction of young girls, warrant at least ten death sentences. However, he has a father who is the deputy mayor, specifically responsible for administrative justice, who has been protecting him, allowing him to live freely as a second-generation rich kid. But that certainly does not mean he is truly untouchable! Over the past two weeks, I have done nothing but gather information through various channels, hoping to help you clear this injustice and vent this frustration. However, I did not expect that while I had collected all the information, found the evidence and witnesses, you, my friend, decided to play the role of a man who kills one every ten steps and then simply sits there waiting for death!"

The ancients have said, "Death can be as heavy as Mount Tai or as light as a feather." You tell me..." Yang Mu stared into Xiao Hongfei's eyes and said, "Is it really something to be proud of to exchange a life with someone like Li Yue, who merely eats and waits for death?!"

When the jeep stopped in front of a two-story villa with a sizable courtyard, Xiao Hongfei remained calm, while Feng Yinglou was completely stunned

Indeed, we are not on the same path; at least I will not stake my life for a good-for-nothing who only knows how to waste his youth on women's bellies

Yang Mu returned to the jeep. As the jeep restarted, carrying a murderer like Xiao Hongfei, it slowly departed amidst the farewell of dozens of gangsters and the smiling wave of the deputy director, all under the silent gaze of thousands of onlookers. In just a few minutes, this scene had unfolded with twists and turns, truly capturing the myriad aspects of the world, as various forces contended at the crime scene.

foolishness

The deputy director shook his head vigorously, while Yang Mu responded with a faint, noncommittal smile. His gaze fell once again on the face of the young man, "How about you come with us for a trip?"

Then... I will take that person away first, alright

Upon seeing the behind-the-scenes boss of the leisure club preparing to take decisive action, akin to a warning to others, this versatile and opportunistic deputy director, who had benefited greatly, immediately chose to adopt a bystander stance. When he finally realized whose car those thugs were blocking, he rushed over without hesitation, fully aware that if he did not intervene and mediate, everyone would face dire consequences today

Xiao Sanzi, what mischief are you up to?