In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 76 Breakup
Chen Yunming, understanding the overall situation, looked somewhat disbelieving and said:

"You mean a mere captain, without Chief Liu's support, is going to arrest the entire city's leadership?"

"It is not yet known whether he is being instructed by someone, but this captain is connected to your daughter."

The secretary shook her head, and then briefly recounted the story of Lu Zhao and Chen Qian.

He had also conducted a background check on Lu Zhao before he came.

After listening, Chen Yunming remained expressionless and did not utter a single reprimand to his daughter.

“A captain shouldn’t be able to do this. There must be someone behind him. Go and investigate.”

"Yes."

"Also, inform Zhao De to refrain from any rash actions for the time being, and especially not to harm that girl from the Lin family."

Chen Yunming emphasized this repeatedly.

For him, Zhao De's accident could still be salvaged, but if Lin Zhiyan's accident happened, the problem would be much bigger.

Many people owe the Lin family favors; one-third of the Martial Lords in the Federation are related to the Lin family.

For example, Lin Zhiyan's father once saved a military commander during the War of Resistance against Japan. The man's name was Wang Shouzhen.
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10:15 AM.

Zhao De arrived at the office and hadn't even settled in when he received a call from his superior.

Upon learning that he had been charged and could be arrested at any time, Zhao De jumped up from his chair again.

An overwhelming surge of anger and fear welled up inside him.

After a brief period of emotional outburst, Zhao De managed to regain his composure and analyze the current situation.

It was immediately clear that this was Lu Zhao's doing.

Unlike the important figures far away in Cangwu, Zhao De, as a local official, had heard of Lu Zhao and had even met him in person.

Even though Lu Zhao was being suppressed and ostracized, he still did his best to complete his job and received commendations on multiple occasions. Therefore, he can sue himself without considering any vested interests.

At 10:30, Secretary Liu entered the office as usual to report on the situation.

Zhao De informed the other party of the matter.

Compared to him, Secretary Liu, a twenty-eight-year-old young man, had a much more explosive temper. He immediately said viciously, "Why don't we just go all the way and find a way to kill the two Lü brothers? That way, they'll be dead and there will be no evidence against us!"

"And that Lu Zhao, find a way to kill him."

Zhao De waved his hand and said, "It hasn't come to that yet..."

"Boss, it will be too late by the time he gets the arrest warrant!" Secretary Liu interrupted, completely losing his composure.

“He arrested so many people this time. It’s not just us who want him dead; many overseas organizations want him dead too.”

Zhao De frowned and reprimanded, "We are officials, they are bandits, how can we get mixed up together? If the Federation wants to arrest me, I will turn myself in."

"Now go and notify the Public Security Bureau to jointly investigate Lü Jinshan with the special task force, and find an opportunity for Lü Jinshan to apply for medical parole. Only by transferring him to a place we can control can things take a turn for the better."

"But……"

"No buts, get out!"

Liu Zhihui was kicked out of the office, his eyes filled with resentment and malice where Zhao De couldn't see him.

As a front man, all affairs in the outer districts passed through his hands, and much of the evidence pointed to himself.

Zhao De could be respectable, but he couldn't.
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Fang City, Wai Bang District Police Station.

The border station delivered three large truckloads of supplies, and the cooks set up tents and cooked meals right there in the open space in front of the police station.

A black Jeep pulled up in front of the gate, and Lin Zhiyan stepped out aggressively. The border guards recognized her, so they didn't stop her.

Soon, she found Lu Zhao in his office organizing reports. He looked up at her and asked:

"Have you eaten?"

Seeing his calm expression, Lin Zhiyan felt a surge of anger.

She walked up to Lu Zhao and said coldly, "You still have the appetite to eat?"

Why am I not in the mood to eat?

Lu Zhao looked puzzled.

Like someone just entering society, completely unaware of its unspoken rules, he unintentionally committed a major act. But Lin Zhiyan had long seen through Lu Zhao; he actually understood better than anyone else, yet he was more stubborn than anyone else.

"Don't play dumb with me. Why did you expose what happened in the outer region?"

Lin Zhiyan slammed his right hand on the table, his heart filled with anger.

She didn't really care about the affairs of the outer districts; Zhao De's imprisonment was none of her business. But Lu Zhao dared to play her for a fool and use her as a pawn.

I trusted him so much!

Lu Zhao put down his chopsticks, calmly wiped his mouth with a tissue, and asked, "Which rule or law did I violate?"

"..."

Lin Zhiyan was speechless.

He was filled with anger and resentment, but for a moment he was choked up and couldn't say a word.

Lu Zhao did not violate any rules or laws; on the contrary, he fulfilled his duties.

"You schemed against me."

Lin Zhiyan shifted the focus to personal matters, saying, "You know perfectly well what should be investigated and what shouldn't. I pulled you into the task force to get out of trouble, but you used the task force's power to settle personal scores."

"Team Leader Lin, you're mistaken. I'm just following the organization's arrangements."

Lu Zhao remained calm and replied, "The task force has the right to transfer local units, and I have an obligation to obey the transfer. As a member of the task force, I also have an obligation to expose evidence of crimes."

“All my actions are in accordance with federal law and regulations.”

He stood up from the chair, instantly becoming half a head taller than Lin Zhiyan, and his imposing presence was overwhelmed in an instant.

"Team Leader Lin, tell me, what is public and what is private?"

"you!"

Lin Zhiyan could only stare helplessly.

She had a lot to say, but there were also many things she couldn't say to Lu Zhao.

It's like standing in an invisible courtroom; can she say, "Let's all blend in with the world"?

"I'm going to fire you!"

Lu Zhao bluntly stated, "As the team leader, you have no right to punish me in any way."

"I'm going to report this to my superiors and have you sent back to the border post!"

Lin Zhiyan turned to leave, but after taking only a few steps, he heard Lu Zhao's reply.

"I will obey the organization's arrangements."

Like punching cotton, Lin Zhiyan turned her head and glared fiercely at Lu Zhao with her beautiful eyes.

She came feeling somewhat annoyed and troubled, but now Lu Zhao seems determined to drive her crazy.

Lu Zhao showed no sign of trying to salvage the situation from beginning to end.

He didn't want to get involved with the other party, nor was he clear about the attitude of the forces behind Lin Zhiyan.

He now has two cards to play: one is substantial evidence intercepted through smuggling channels, and the other is the confessions of the Lü brothers.

The teacher said that these two cards don't need to be played, but rather shown to the Chen family's hostile forces.

If they want it, then we should attack; that's the best way to achieve the maximum effect, rather than throwing an egg against a rock.

Actually, the teacher suggested that he drag Lin Zhiyan into the mess, using this noble lady's hand to ensure everything went smoothly.

But no matter what, Lin Zhiyan had helped him, and even if it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, Lu Zhao still appreciated the favor.

The teacher did not object to this, feeling that it would preserve the goodwill and might be useful in the future.

Like the Tai Chi symbol, the old Taoist priest never insisted that any particular approach was correct; he simply wanted Lu Zhao to see the existence of momentum.

Now that the Lu brothers' statements have been made public, it remains to be seen whether anyone will want the cards.

Lin Zhiyan walked out the door and bumped into Zhang Like. He didn't even bother to greet him before huffing and puffing as he left.

(End of this chapter)