C10 Too Cheap!

"As long as you're willing to testify, this guy won't escape jail time, even if he has powerful connections!"

Upon hearing Bai Ningshuang's declaration, Zhu Zhiyong and the bandaged man's faces lit up with excitement.

Having already burned bridges with Lin Zhengtian, they figured they might as well go for broke and tear off the mask of civility!

They planned to exploit Bai Ningshuang's loathing for evil to plunge Jiang Zhuo into an abyss!

"Why are you arresting my brother?"

This question arose just as Bai Ningshuang was about to escort Jiang Zhuo away.

From within the orphanage, Lau Ruoyan hurried out, her face etched with worry and confusion.

"It was me who called the cops to arrest them!"

Lau Ruoyan rushed to Jiang Zhuo's side, pointing at Zhu Zhiyong and the others as she quickly explained to Bai Ningshuang.

"Sister Yan, why did you call the police?" Jiang Zhuo inquired, his voice tinged with resignation.

Lau Ruoyan hung her head, murmuring, "I just didn't want you to get hurt."

"Enough talk, let's get going!" Bai Ningshuang pressed.

"My brother, he..." Lau Ruoyan began, her voice laced with urgency.

Jiang Zhuo gave her shoulder a reassuring pat and offered a comforting smile, "Sister Yan, no need to explain. I'll go with her and clear things up."

"But..." Worry clouded Lau Ruoyan's expressive eyes.

"Don't worry!" Jiang Zhuo reassured her with a nod and a smile.

Bai Ningshuang gave a mocking laugh, "You'd better make things clear. Otherwise, I'm not sure what charges to press against you!"

"Mr. Chung, this is..." Lin Zhengtian was visibly distressed.

Jiang Zhuo gave him a brief look and said calmly, "Lin Zhengtian, make sure this situation is handled. I don't want a repeat of today's events. Leave the rest to me."

Lin Zhengtian nodded fervently, "Absolutely, Mr. Chung. I'll take care of it personally and ensure you're satisfied with the outcome."

"Zhuo, Shixuan called earlier. She's coming back tonight, and I'll bring her to see you," Lau Ruoyan informed him.

"Okay."

Jiang Zhuo nodded in agreement.

He then followed Bai Ningshuang to the police car and departed from the scene.

Zhu Zhiyong and the bandaged man climbed into another police car, tailing closely behind.

Once Jiang Zhuo had departed, Xiaowu pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

Minutes later, an earth-shattering shockwave rippled through the upper echelons of Jiangbei City!

From the city government's top brass to the police force's leadership, the impact was seismic!

In the City Bureau Director's office, Director Ma Dongshan had just ended a call, puzzled over Jiang Zhuo's true identity.

His personal phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the caller ID, his face turned grave. "Commander Ye, to what do I owe the pleasure of your call?"

"Director Ma, is your bureau staging a coup?" The voice on the line was low and raspy, laced with indignation.

Ma Dongshan's face blanched, and he responded with a quiver, "Commander Ye, I don't understand what you're implying."

"Oh? Playing dumb with me?" The voice was eerily calm, like the deceptive stillness before a tempest, ominously foreboding.

"No, not at all! Commander Ye, I wouldn't dare feign ignorance with you. I genuinely have no idea what's transpired. Could you please clarify?" Ma Dongshan pleaded, his complexion ashen.

He was dealing with no ordinary individual.

The Provincial Military Commander!

A figure whose influence reached the very heavens!

In all of Lunamis, such dignitaries were few and far between.

A mere city bureau director like himself wouldn't dare to play the fool.

"Are you the one who ordered the capture of Commander Jiang?"

"Commander Jiang? What do you mean? Which Commander Jiang?" Ma Dongshan felt a chill run through him, his mind swirling with confusion as he stuttered his questions.

"Jiang Zhuo!"

Suddenly, it clicked for Ma Dongshan, and he stood there, stunned, as his mind was engulfed by a tidal wave of realization.

Just two minutes prior, he had received a call from his subordinate, Bai Ningshuang.

It seemed that the individual Bai Ningshuang had apprehended bore the surname Jiang!

"Commander Ye, one of my officers may have apprehended someone with the surname Jiang. Could it be the Commander Jiang you're referring to?" Ma Dongshan's heart sank, his scalp tingling, limbs icy, and goosebumps covering his body.

"Director Ma, it seems the Jiangbei City Bureau has quite the audacity, daring to arrest the State Protector, God of War, of Lunamis?" Commander Ye's voice was icy cold, and even through the phone, one could feel the penetrating chill.

"The State Protector... the God of War!" Ma Dongshan's eyes bulged, his body shaking violently, nearly collapsing to the ground in terror.

His complexion turned ghostly pale, his body shaking uncontrollably as large beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

"If word gets out that the Unparalleled God of War, who has defended our Lunamis for twelve years and earned distinguished honors, has been detained by a mere city bureau, you, Ma Dongshan, must no longer value your life, do you?" Commander Ye's tone was heavy with outrage.

"I, I..." Ma Dongshan's face was ashen, his body limp, devoid of strength as he slumped into his chair.

After a moment of silence on the other end of the line, the voice continued, "Right now, the head of Jiangbei City, the director of the provincial office, and I are en route to your city bureau. You'd better have a good explanation ready, not just for me, but for the God of War and for the soldiers guarding our borders."

"I understand, I understand."

Click!

The call ended, leaving Ma Dongshan feeling utterly powerless, his eyes brimming with panic and despair.

In a sudden fury, he stood up abruptly, reaching for his phone to call Bai Ningshuang. But then, as if struck by a thought, he hastily pocketed his phone and scurried out of his office.

In the city bureau's main hall, Jiang Zhuo made his presence known. His eyes scanned the area, his demeanor unchanged.

He had come to acquaint himself with the senior officials of the Jiangbei City Bureau. In the days to come, he would undoubtedly have dealings with them in Jiangbei. Meeting now would help avoid complications later.

"Sister Bai, what's the deal with these three?" a junior officer inquired, eyeing Jiang Zhuo and the others with curiosity.

Bai Ningshuang replied with an icy tone, "They're here for assault. Get the interrogation room ready, quickly."

"Alright!"

The junior officer looked at Jiang Zhuo with eyes full of pity and sympathy. The poor guy had managed to get on the wrong side of the notorious Overlord Flower at the city bureau!

Zhu Zhiyong shifted his gaze and leaned in close to Bai Ningshuang, wearing a sycophantic grin. "Officer, in your opinion, how long could this guy get?"

Bai Ningshuang gave Jiang Zhuo a sidelong glance and responded coolly, "We need to assess his injuries before reaching a verdict. But at the very least, he's looking at a year and a half."

"A year and a half? That's way too lenient! He's crippled my brother's limbs. Anything less than three to seven years would be letting him off too easy!" Zhu Zhiyong said menacingly, shooting a glare at Jiang Zhuo.

"Sentencing will be done by the book, not based on your personal feelings," Bai Ningshuang retorted, clearly displeased.

Just then, a police officer came running up, drenched in sweat.

"Sister Bai, the higher-ups want you in the office. The chief has something urgent to discuss with you," he said, wiping his brow with a sense of urgency.