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"Um?"

Wu Chao stopped and turned to look at Minister Zhang, who had called out to him.

The moment Minister Zhang was enveloped by Wu Chao's gaze, he immediately felt a pressure as real as a physical force, making the hairs on his body stand on end.

Wu Chao is a truly formidable figure who fought his way up from the front lines as a detective, one sword at a time, to the position of deputy director of operations.

The combination of the fierce and chilling nature of frontline combat and the imposing and dignified aura of someone who has long held a high position makes Wu Chao's power far exceed the imagination of ordinary people.

Minister Zhang could have whispered and subtly provoked the issue earlier.

But now that Wu Chao was staring at him, the immense power emanating from him made him feel uneasy, and he almost dared not speak.

He just didn't dare to say it, but now he has to.

There were many people at the scene who were also confidants of the deputy director of administration. Some of them had already reported the details of the bombing, as well as the confrontation between Wei Yuan and Wu Chao and others at the scene, and their departure, to the deputy director.

The deputy director's order had just been sent to his phone.

The order was simple: since Wu Chao had let him escape, this matter had to be taken seriously, leaving no room for ambiguity.

We must seize this opportunity to severely weaken Wu Chao's reputation, making it impossible for him to compete with our own.

The deputy director of administration's order was firm and left no room for negotiation.

This put Minister Zhang in a very awkward position.

He subtly hinted at something, suggesting that he might be secretly making things difficult for Wu Chao.

But to oppose Wu Chao face-to-face?

Who the hell does he think he is?

No matter what, Wu Chao is still the deputy director.

Even if he ultimately fails to rise to the top, he can still firmly hold onto his position as deputy director of operations, which is unshakeable and will continue to wield significant influence within the detective agency.

If Minister Zhang offends Wu Chao, and Wu Chao is willing to put aside his pride and make things difficult for him, it will definitely make him very uncomfortable.

However, since the orders from his superiors had been sent to Minister Zhang's phone, he couldn't refuse.

Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty.

This statement applies to any industry, but it is even more applicable to violent departments like police departments!

If Minister Zhang dares not to carry out the orders, or does not carry them out properly, once his superior succeeds in taking office, he may not take immediate action against Wu Chao, but he will definitely eliminate Wu Chao, a confidant whose stance is not firm, as soon as possible.

If you don't go through fire and water with your boss and help him solve his problems, then you're not even a trusted confidant of the boss.

Therefore, Minister Zhang not only had to carry out the order, but also had to carry it out with absolute determination and thoroughness, even if it meant completely offending Wu Chao!

Under everyone's gaze, Minister Zhang took a deep breath and spoke through gritted teeth.

"Director Wu, we certainly wouldn't dare to disbelieve what you just said."

"But there's always a chance of something going wrong."

"What if we don't catch the person and they really get away? What if we can't find the culprit behind the bombing?"

The moment those words were spoken, the room fell into complete silence.

The detectives belonging to the deputy director's faction cheered inwardly, their spirits soaring.

The neutral faction looked at Minister Zhang with great surprise, and many of them couldn't help but admire his courage.

However, the many action-oriented detectives under Wu Chao's command instantly flew into a rage, glaring angrily at Minister Zhang.

Those angry gazes made Minister Zhang feel a chill run down his spine.

These action-oriented detectives are mostly out on the front lines every day, dealing with all sorts of criminals.

Not only are they all hot-tempered, but most of them are also quick to take action than to talk.

If he were to lose his temper now and rush up to beat Minister Zhang up, he really wouldn't have any reason to complain.

Wu Chao hadn't expected Minister Zhang to ask that question, and his dark eyes immediately turned cold.

"Fatty Zhang, what the hell are you talking about?!"

A detective of equal rank to Minister Zhang stepped forward and began to hurl insults at him, his face turning a deep red like a pig's liver.

"Who are you? What right do you have to question Director Wu?"

"What the hell do you know about solving cases, you fat, bloated logistics manager? Who gives you the right to spout nonsense?"

"Get out of here as soon as possible."

The senior detective launched into a tirade against Minister Zhang, and still not satisfied, he stepped forward, seemingly wanting to grab Minister Zhang and beat him up. Minister Zhang was so frightened that he took a step back.

Immediately, many action-oriented detectives let out low snickers, which made Minister Zhang's face flush red, and he glared angrily at the senior detective.

Just as Minister Zhang was about to retort, Wu Chao spoke up.

"Shut up, all of you!"

A cold reprimand silenced the senior detective who had been hurling insults at Minister Zhang; he didn't utter another word.

Minister Zhang trembled slightly, suppressing the urge to retaliate, and looked at Wu Chao.

Just then, Wu Chao also looked at him, and their eyes met.

Minister Zhang felt a pang in his heart and wanted to look away to avoid meeting Wu Chao's gaze.

But Wu Chao continued to speak.

"You're a veteran detective, how could you ask such a stupid question?"

"If the person escapes and isn't caught, as the deputy director of operations, I naturally take full responsibility."

"You don't even know this basic common sense? How did you become the logistics minister?"

"What an idiot."

After giving Minister Zhang a cold reprimand, Wu Chao didn't look back and went straight into the building.

The group of detectives behind him were stunned into silence.

The detectives from Wu Chao's faction, in particular, all widened their eyes, their faces flushed with excitement.

Minister Zhang stared dumbfounded at Wu Chao's retreating figure, his face filled with shock and disbelief at the unexpected surprise.

He originally thought that Wu Chaohui would avoid the topic or shift the blame to someone else.

But to his utter surprise, Wu Chao was so courageous that he readily agreed to take full responsibility!

To be fair, Wu Chao's ability to become the deputy director of operations demonstrates a certain level of responsibility, which even inspired a sense of admiration in Minister Zhang.

However, these feelings of admiration didn't even last a second in his heart before he completely forgot about them.

Being responsible is utterly meaningless!

Perhaps those rough detectives who fight on the front lines would think Wu Chao is very handsome and responsible.

However, in a fight at Wu Chao's level, such a sense of responsibility is tantamount to self-destruction.

Saying you'll take full responsibility is like installing a time bomb in your head, which could blow you up at any moment!

But for Minister Zhang and his team, this turned out to be good news.

This time, Wu Chao truly handed their vital organs to them with his own hands!

Minister Zhang smiled silently.