The Crazy Son-In-Law

At this time, the noises and screams inside had stopped. Xiao Shun pushed open the door and walked in. The booth was in a mess. Chang Zizhen and his partners were lying on the floor with bruised faces, moaning in pain.

“So, are we ready to talk now?” Xiao Shun asked Duan Jia.

“He’s tough. He says he’s going to call the police,” Duan Jia was a bit helpless. Xiao Shun had told him to start with a civil case, so he was a bit restricted.

Xiao Shun laughed coldly, pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at the curled up Chang Zizhen on the floor, “You want to call the police, huh? Fine, I’ll wait.”

Chang Zizhen struggled to get up from the ground. To cover his bald head, he had grown the hair around it long.

Now, a strand of long hair hung over his forehead and a black eye was forming, making him look very disheveled.

He sat listlessly in the chair, spat out a mouthful of blood, and sneered, “Kid, not only are you endangering public health by discharging wastewater, but you also brutally attacked the public servants responsible for investigating the pollution from your company. Do you know the consequences?”

“Or do you think you can solve problems with your fists? Let me tell you, I will not only shut down your company, but I will also put you in jail!”

Xiao Shun just stared at him, completely indifferent.

“You better call the police right now, or else you won’t be able to get out of this private room today. Don’t you find it strange that no security guards from the restaurant have come over despite all this commotion?”

Chang Zizhen hesitated for a moment, adjusted his hair, and sneered, “It seems I underestimated you.”

Men all want face, especially when they’re in his position. He would rather use his own power to suppress the other party than resort to calling the police. But now that was clearly not an option.

Reluctantly, he took out his cell phone and dialed the police.

“Hello, this is Chang Zizhen, the office director of the Environmental Protection Agency. I need to report a crime at the Stillwater Hotel…”

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw the door of the private room being pushed open, and several police officers walked in one after another.

Chang Zizhen’s eyes lit up, thinking someone had already called the police. He quickly hung up the phone and immediately put on an air of arrogance, pointing at Xiao Shun and his two companions, and said to the police officers, “They’re the ones, arrest them quickly!”

The middle-aged police officer who was leading the group looked him up and down and asked expressionlessly, “Who is Chang Zizhen?”

“I am. I’m from the Environmental Protection Agency,” Chang Zizhen replied, lifting his chin.

The officer nodded and a young policeman immediately stepped forward and handcuffed him.

Chang Zizhen, who was already full of anger, exploded at this, “What are you doing?! You’ve got the wrong person! I am the victim, Chang Zizhen from the Environmental Protection Agency. Are you blind? How could you be so incompetent? I know your chief. Do you believe that I can strip you of your uniform with one word?”

The middle-aged policeman gave him a cold glance, “You are the one we are arresting. According to a report from an insider in the Environmental Protection Agency, you are suspected of accepting bribes, engaging in private corruption, and using your power to seek illegitimate benefits for specific companies. We are now taking you back for investigation. If you have anything to say, you can say it at the station.”

Chang Zizhen felt a chill in his heart, his back soaked with cold sweat.

“This is definitely a false accusation!”

“Whether it’s a false accusation or not is not for you to decide. We’ll wait for the investigation,” the middle-aged policeman waved his hand after looking at the other people lying on the ground.

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Chang Zizhen seemed to realize something, looking at Xiao Shun and said harshly, “You’re behind this, aren’t you?”

“Even at this point, you’re still blaming others? Did someone else force you to do the things you did?” A middle-aged man with round face and thick glasses walked into the room and said solemnly.

“Mr. Du?” Chang Zizhen looked surprised when he saw the newcomer. His heart sank. He knew that if his immediate superior came personally, it must be because he had obtained sufficient evidence.

The newcomer was the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Du Zhengde.

Ignoring Chang Zizhen, Du Zhengde walked over to Xiao Shun and politely said, “Mr. Xiao, I apologize for my negligence in my work, for not supervising my subordinates properly. In the future, our Environmental Protection Agency will definitely intensify our efforts to rectify our discipline and resolutely eliminate such harmful elements.”

Respect is mutual, Xiao Shun didn’t make a big fuss, stood up, and casually flattered, “The work of the Environmental Protection Agency is heavy, and you are busy all day, how can you be attentive to everything?”

“Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your understanding of our work.” Du Zhengde smiled satisfactorily.

He then waved his hand to the policemen, “Take him away. We will deliver the evidence to you tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work.”

Chang Zizhen, seeing the two of them chatting and laughing, gave Xiao Shun a deep look as he left.

He was puzzled, “Isn’t this scoundrel just a good-for-nothing son-in-law who came to the door? Why is even the director so polite to him?” The more he thought about tonight’s events, the more he felt something was wrong. It seemed as if it was specifically targeted at him, otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?

After Chang Zizhen was taken away, Xiao Shun spoke to Du Zhengde with a grin, “Mr. Director, could you be a little flexible and let your people promptly publish the investigation results about our Starline? If it’s our fault, we will absolutely not evade responsibility, and if it isn’t, it would be good to clear our name as soon as possible.”

“So many people have been admitted to the hospital, investigating your company’s pollution situation is already the most urgent matter for our Environmental Protection Agency. I don’t need to be flexible about this,” Du Zhengde said.

“When will the results be out?” Despite his words, Xiao Shun still didn’t trust the government’s efficiency, so he asked again.

“Two to three days, you know this requires a process.”

“Okay, can you hold a press conference to explain to the public at that time?” Xiao Shun pushed for more.

“It seems that Mr. Xiao is very confident in your company?”

“I can guarantee it is absolutely not due to Starline’s wastewater,” Xiao Shun pledged solemnly.

Du Zhengde pondered for a moment. Currently, Starline was under the public eye, and the Environmental Protection Agency was also under criticism for negligence. Moreover, with so many people critically ill, the higher-ups were very concerned, so a press conference to clarify the facts seemed reasonable.

“Fine, once the investigation results are out, we will explain the findings to the media and the public.”

“Thank you very much,” Xiao Shun said with relief.

“It’s part of my job.”

After leaving the Stillwater Hotel, since Yao Cen had been drinking and couldn’t drive, Xiao Shun, although physically tired, had no problem driving and offered to take her home. Yao Cen did not refuse. Compared to a few days ago, the spring was even more intense, the wind carried a hint of warmth and the scent of vegetation, making people feel relaxed and comfortable.