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Chapter 51 People Who Dislike Each Other
"Uncle Yang, is your job alright?" Yue Qihua asked tentatively.

Yue Qihua asked this mainly because she was worried about the previous psychopathic killer. She had secretly left a backdoor on Yang Xingguo's computer, which allowed him to remotely view the computer's contents.

However, truly important information wouldn't be stored on a personal computer, so Yue Qihua only found a large pile of meeting reports. Whether it was information about the psychopathic killer or rumors about Yue Chongshan, this information was all gleaned from snippets of information in the reports.

Yue Qihua was completely unaware of the true progress of the incident.

"If there are no problems at work, I can just ask someone to keep an eye on things. I don't usually have time to spend with you all, but I can't be absent from this kind of occasion, especially since there has been heavy rain these past two days. It's more convenient to have someone pick me up and drop me off from home to the exam venue."

Yang Xingguo had no suspicions and spoke in a very kind and even somewhat ingratiating tone.

At the police station, he was the respected Chief Yang, but with his children, he was completely different, afraid that his two children might have any dissatisfaction with him.

Yang Xingyue was a little touched: "We can just take a taxi ourselves, there's no need for us to drive you around."

"Since you're already here, you can't just go back to work overtime."

Seeing this, Yang Xingyue said no more.

After dropping all four children off at home, Yang Xingguo was just about to park his car in the garage when his phone started buzzing.

"Hey?"

"Director Yang, Qianhua City is pressing for the Hermit's information again."

"Ignore them, just refuse them!" Yang Xingguo's tone was somewhat sharp.

"But they came to our door with a group of people."

"I'll be there right away," Yang Xingguo said before hanging up the phone.

"Work again?" Yang Xingyue asked, standing on the steps.

"Yes, a few colleagues from Qianhua City came to visit and exchange ideas, so I have to go back."

Yang Xingguo tried hard to suppress his anger and not show it in front of Yang Xingyue and the others.

"If all else fails, let's take a taxi to the exam venue tomorrow," Yang Xingyue said in a low voice.

"They just came to ask for some information, nothing important, they'll leave tonight."

"Really?"

"Really, why would your father lie to you? They'll definitely leave tonight." Yang Xingguo tried his best to maintain a smile.

Even if they don't leave, I'll drive them away!
Yang Xingguo left Qiushui Manor with a belly full of anger.

On the way, he greeted the bodyguards who were secretly protecting Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue.

The stern-faced bodyguard simply nodded.

Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue rarely let their families pick them up or drop them off, because they felt uncomfortable sitting in a car with a strange driver. Therefore, Yue Chongshan specially rented an apartment for them near the school. Before moving, they always took the bus to and from school on their own.

But that's not actually the case; the two of them were always accompanied by bodyguards.

After all, Yue Chongshan's status is what it is; as the godfather of Nevada, there are some things he has to be wary of.

The black market in Nevada was wiped out five years ago, which created a huge pie out of nowhere, and countless people want to take a bite out of it.

Crime cannot be completely eradicated. Even if Yue Chongshan can restrain the underground forces in Nevada City, it doesn't mean he can restrain other outsiders.

Every day, members of underground forces from other cities come to Nevada to commit illegal and criminal acts, constantly testing Yue Chongshan's bottom line and seeing if this elderly ruler has the ability to protect Nevada, this brand-new market.

Among them are some scoundrels who specialize in evil deeds, and it is precisely because of such people that Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue are bound to have bodyguards around them.

Nevada is not one of the top ten key cities of the Asian Union, otherwise it wouldn't have been as chaotic as Gotham City more than a decade ago.

The Asian Union rarely intervenes in the security of these second- and third-tier cities; their focus remains on the ten international metropolises. Other cities are only responsible for providing supplies such as weapons and equipment; the rest is up to the local police departments.

Then, they would send a patrol team down to inspect from time to time.

This policy provided fertile ground for crime, and more than twenty years ago, the public security situation in almost all major cities was not good. It wasn't until Nevada, the crime capital, suddenly emerged and entered the world's elite that the authorities finally took it seriously.

After Nevada's reputation spread throughout Asia, the Asian Union intensified its efforts to improve public security at all costs. This policy lasted for a full ten years before the situation finally improved.

As a key target of policy crackdown, Nevada was originally intended to be tackled by Asia Union with a blitzkrieg strategy, mobilizing half of the police force from other cities to eradicate all criminal gangs in Nevada in one fell swoop. However, before the plan was even fully underway, Nevada's problems were inexplicably solved by someone else, a result that is both laughable and absurd.

The scene shifts to the police station.

Yang Xingguo parked his car in the parking lot and stormed into the office building without even opening his umbrella. No one dared to greet Yang Xingguo, who was obviously in a bad mood, along the way. If they bumped into him, they would just nod to the side and not dare to look him in the eye.

A trail of wet, black footprints stretched from the front door all the way to the office entrance.

Yang Xingguo ignored the person sitting on the sofa and went to sit down at his desk.

"Brother Yang, it's been a long time!" A man with a square face got up from the sofa and extended his right hand to Yang Xingguo.

Yang Xingguo snorted coldly and did not shake hands with him: "Captain Liu, you've come all this way, you're not here to chat, are you?"

The saying "you can't hit a smiling face" doesn't apply to Yang Xingguo at all. He has a stubborn and unpleasant temper, and he'll immediately give you a hard time.

"Hey, I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by to see Brother Yang." Liu Yuan didn't feel embarrassed at all. She withdrew her hand and sat down opposite Yang Xingguo.

There's a reason why Qianhua City sent Liu Yuan. To deal with someone like Yang Xingguo, sending someone who knows how to play the game is far more useful than sending a clever person.

"Brother Yang, the reason I came here this time is..."

"Don't even think about it. What does the Hermit's case have to do with your Thousand Flower City?" Yang Xingguo directly rejected Liu Yuan's request.

"I can't say it's completely unrelated. Our team is currently investigating a murder case, and the cause of death was that the victim's carotid artery was cut. I suspect it was done by the Hermit, which is why I came to you, Brother Yang, to look for clues."

The man with the square face said with a forced smile.

This single request transformed the act of demanding the hermit's files from a private matter into a work-related one.

Yang Xingguo glared at his square face and said, "If the case requires it, you should honestly apply for the authority from above. What are you trying to do by coming to Nevada on your own? Do you think this is your branch's archives where you can come and go as you please and see whatever you want?!"

You're lying through your teeth. What kind of bullshit case do you need? Do you think you're the first person sent here to ask for the Hermit's File?
Yang Xingguo knew all too well what these people were thinking.

Six years ago, Yang Xingguo was the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. If he wanted to be promoted again, he would have to wait at least another seven or eight years.

At the time, the Asian Union was preparing to launch a raid on Nevada, but before the nets were even ready, all the big fish in the pond had died.

In the post-incident review meeting, it's not appropriate to announce to the public that Nevada's public safety is maintained by a murderer.

Therefore, the credit fell to the Neva City Public Security Bureau. It was through their heroic efforts that Neva City completed its public security reform and became the first model city to solve its public security problems independently without the intervention of the Asian Federation.

This immediately reversed international public opinion, and then all public officials in Nevada were inexplicably promoted and given raises.

The former director happily accepted the transfer order, while Yang Xingguo, thanks to his skillful guidance, took over the director's position ahead of schedule.

Everyone was all smiles, except for Yang Xingguo.

He couldn't accept this outcome. He had worked diligently, risking his life to apprehend over 500 criminals since joining the company, including at least 40 personally. Yet, in the end, he was promoted based on a favor bestowed upon him by an executioner.

When Yang Xingguo, who had become the bureau chief, went to Beijing on a business trip to attend a review meeting, the gazes of his colleagues around him deeply hurt his self-esteem.

'A lucky guy' and 'someone who gets something for nothing' became his labels.

Yang Xingguo knew that these people were just lamenting their luck and didn't have much prejudice against him personally.

But he still couldn't let go.

When rumors circulated that the hermit was actually an assassin he had trained to use violence against violence, Yang Xingguo was furious.

Yang Xingguo, who was already dissatisfied with the hermit's actions, became increasingly hostile towards him.

Therefore, Yang Xingguo desperately collected information about hermits, and bringing them to justice became his greatest wish before retirement.

However, even this wish has been coveted by some people with ulterior motives.

For example, Liu Yuan, who is representing the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Qianhua City.

(End of this chapter)