above the galaxy

Chapter 624 A Selfish Man of Wealth!
As everyone knows, Sheng Kuang is a notorious drunkard.

He was still carrying his signature large gourd in his left hand.

What won't a drunk man do?
They even dare to kiss dogs.

Schrödinger's bomb, do you think it will explode?

Guo was too angry to gamble.

Bai Xingjian didn't dare to gamble either.

At this moment, Bai Xingjian is the one who is suffering the most.

He was ordered by the military minister to 'invite' the Sheng family to stay in Qishan for a while, but now Sheng Kuang has suddenly appeared out of nowhere, so they can't go to Qishan, and he himself will have to stay behind.

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of hatred for Guo Nu.

Why are you here, baring your teeth and brandishing your claws, trying to escalate the conflict?
If it weren't for the fact that your wife's sister married into the Shen family, I would have complained about you to the military minister no matter what.
Bai Xingjian calmed himself down and looked at Sheng Jing, saying, "Minister of Finance, why take things to such an extreme?"

Bai Xingjian knew that Sheng Jing was the key person in this house.

If anyone could break the deadlock, it would be Sheng Jing; even Sheng Kuang would have to listen to him.

"Am I being extreme, or have you gone too far?" Sheng Jing sneered.

These people are really ridiculous. When you try to reason with them, they act like thugs.

When you act like a scoundrel with him, he starts reasoning with you again.

Fortunately, I have been in politics for many years and have seen all kinds of dirty things.

Otherwise, they would make me so angry I'd vomit blood.

"The Military Minister still cherishes old friendships and simply wants to invite you over for a chat and a game of chess. You should know that if the Military Minister truly intended to harm you, the Finance Minister's family would not be living such a peaceful and tranquil life as they are now."

"However, Mr. Sheng's outburst has completely severed all pretense of civility and erased the years of friendship that the two officers have shared through thick and thin. At that point, will the Military Minister still be polite to you?"

"Can the bombs in Sheng Kuang's hands protect you for a while, or for a lifetime? And what about the other members of the Sheng clan? Don't you care about them either?"

"The Finance Minister has served for many years and has countless loyal subordinates under his command. Does he care nothing for their lives?"

"I care about the Sheng clan members, and I also care about my direct subordinates." Sheng Jing was naturally not fooled by Bai Xingjian's few words.

In many novels and TV dramas, the villains' favorite tactic is to threaten the protagonist's family and girlfriend, and the protagonist's favorite thing to do is to soften his heart and surrender.

Then, the protagonist's family and girlfriend will be killed, and the protagonist will also be killed if the villain doesn't talk too much nonsense.

Sheng Jing had watched many TV series and movies with his wife, Mei Yuyin, so he naturally wouldn't make such a mistake.

"However, my wife and children are in danger and unlikely to survive. If I had to choose, I would only choose my wife and children."

"I can die, but they must live."

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Bai Xingjian was speechless.

Is Shengjing selfish? Absolutely.

As a superior of his clan, he disregarded the lives of his clansmen and subordinates.

But did he do something wrong?

He was willing to risk his own life to protect his wife and daughter. Isn't that what every man should do?

Bai Xingjian glanced at Guo Nu and said, "Director Guo, come out and say something."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the courtyard.

Guo Nu knew that Bai Xingjian wanted to discuss the follow-up decision with him, so he followed closely behind.

Bai Xingjian stopped at the entrance of the courtyard and asked in a low voice, "Director Guo, things have come to this, what should we do?"

“General Bai, the Security Bureau’s duty is to protect the safety of Sheng Jing’s family and prevent them from escaping. We are only responsible for assisting General Bai and providing support.” “Since the Military Minister has entrusted this matter to you, we will naturally obey General Bai’s orders. You tell us what to do, and we will do it without question.”

A flash of malice crossed Bai Xingjian's eyes; this fat man was truly annoying.

Why didn't you do this sooner?

Bai Xingjian pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you think they will detonate the bomb?"

"General Bai, it's better to live a wretched life than to die a glorious death. If given a choice, who would willingly choose to be shattered to pieces?" Guo Nu said with a chuckle, "I believe they wouldn't dare detonate the bomb."

"Then General Bai will be in charge of bringing Sheng Jing's family out, and I'll handle Sheng Kuang?"

Guo Nu's smile froze instantly, but he still patted his chubby chest and assured him, "General Bai, don't worry, I'll have Jiang Yubai, the deputy director of the Security Bureau, take charge of bringing Sheng Jing's family out. It will definitely not delay General Bai's important business."

"Where is Director Guo himself?"

"General Bai, you may not know this, but I was seriously injured when we captured the bandits last time, and I haven't fully recovered yet. In order not to hold you back, I'm entrusting this glorious task to our Deputy Director Jiang Yubai."

"Deputy Director Jiang Yubai is young and promising, with profound cultivation. He is the top expert in our Security Bureau. With him cooperating with General Bai, we will definitely be able to accomplish the mission successfully."

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Seeing Guo Nu's very serious expression, which also carried a hint of self-reproach, Bai Xingjian was once again shocked by his shamelessness.

Why make it sound so righteous that you're sending your deputy to their death while you're away?

"It's better to be safe than sorry," Bai Xingjian said in a deep voice. "The military commander's order was for me to safely bring his family to Qishan. If such an unexpected turn of events occurs and they are pushed to the limit, they might actually detonate the bomb."

“Our casualties are a minor matter, but they will delay the Grand Chancellor’s important business. After all, Sheng Jing’s status is special, and we cannot push him too far.”

Upon hearing Bai Xingjian's words, Guo Nu knew that he had also backed down.

The fat bureau chief sneered inwardly.

You openly and secretly look down on me for being a coward, thinking I'm brave, but it turns out you're no different from me.

Why would anyone choose to die when they could be living a very comfortable life?

"General Bai is absolutely right. He has served as the Minister of Finance for so many years and his influence is still very significant."

"Besides, the military minister values ​​him highly. I think General Bai should call the military minister and explain the current situation. Perhaps the military minister can understand our difficulties."

Bai Xingjian nodded and said, "Then I'll call the military minister and tell him that this is a joint idea of ​​mine and Director Guo's."

Guo Nu knew that they wanted to drag him down with them to take the blame.

However, they really needed to cooperate with Bai Xingjian to complete the mission, so they couldn't shift the blame.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, this is a thought shared by General Bai and me."

It's highly unlikely that Bai Xingjian would actually force Sheng Kuang to detonate the bomb, although the possibility is extremely slim.

They're not willing to take the risk either.

So he went to a corner and dialed Shen Wuxiang's number.

"Xingjian, how's the situation?"

"Military Minister, I want to apologize to you."

"What? Shengjing is unwilling?" Shen Wuxiang's voice became much more gloomy.

“Sheng Jing was unwilling, and Sheng Kuang brought armor-piercing shells, saying that if we forced people to come, he would detonate the bombs.”

So, what are your thoughts?

"My idea with Director Guo is to temporarily detain him, since he has no official position and can't do anything anyway."

Snapped!
Shen Wuxiang hung up the phone.

(End of this chapter)