Food God System: Wasteland-Chapter 461 - 261: Reckoning

"President of the Council, I would like to ask, on what grounds does the entire council decide to forcibly appoint a deputy chief to my Judicial Bureau?

And isn’t the power held by this deputy chief a bit too immense?

Randomly reallocating personnel in my Judicial Bureau. Planting his own cronies, is this my Judicial Bureau or his Judicial Bureau?"

In the council hall, Qian Yunshan’s body trembled like a sieve, his head lowered, not daring to lift it.

Every word An Nishang spoke was directed at him, those words stabbing into his body like daggers.

Qian Yunshan felt extremely uneasy, and could only cast a pleading glance toward Council President Vazmir.

An Nishang’s return was entirely unexpected by everyone, and there were already people casting sinister, reproachful glances at Luo Qingtian beside him.

The initial information stating that An Nishang would not return was provided by Luo Qingtian, and this bastard had now implicated everyone.

Yet, in a certain sense, they couldn’t blame anyone else; it was their own greed that led to the current situation.

Had they not been so greedy, perhaps things wouldn’t have become so dire, nor developed into their present state.

The council wished to reclaim power, and the business association sought to devour Chen Che’s profits.

Various interests and powers intertwined, a vast ocean of desire engulfing everyone.

But in this tumultuous sea of desires, who could safely disembark?

The atmosphere in the entire arena sank into a silent yet oppressive state, and the pressure An Nishang alone carried overwhelmed the whole council.

Everyone could see that this woman’s return brought about an unimaginable upheaval of power, and this oppressive force, this powerful presence, left an extremely uneasy feeling.

Councilman Robbie broke the silence, speaking in this stifling atmosphere: "Director An, I think you cannot blame the council this way; it’s also for the safety of the entire Special Zone.

The Judicial Bureau is responsible for the law enforcement management of the entire zone. As the director, you’ve been absent for over a month. How can a leaderless Judiciary Bureau ensure safety for the zone?"

Hearing this, Chen Che stepped forward from the back, tossing a stack of documents on the table, and said with a smile, "Councilman Robbie, we should think before we speak; you can’t just let any words come out as soon as your lips meet."

"What do you mean?" Robbie’s face darkened.

Chen Che sneered, "Does Councilman Robbie want to look at the documents I’ve compiled? During the time my leader was away, not only did the Ninth Special Zone not fall into chaos, but law enforcement management reached an extraordinary peak.

All sorts of violent incidents and law enforcement issues have decreased by 70% compared to previous quarters!

However, after the council appointed the illegal deputy chief Qian Yunshan, all types of violent and law enforcement incidents in the Ninth Special Zone increased by 130% in just a few days!

And it all stems from the council’s illegal support of Qian Yunshan’s ascension. To solidify his political power, Qian Yunshan disrupted the arrangement of the entire Judicial Bureau.

Arbitrarily dismissing and reallocating, he willfully undermined the arrangements my leader set before leaving.

When my leader left, he arranged everything meticulously, and we as subordinates worked hard to execute, allowing law enforcement issues to reach such levels.

Yet due to this council’s illegality, because of certain individuals’ reckless desire for power and political capital, we have the current scenario!

I have reason to hold the entire council accountable for this!

Otherwise, the council’s actions will dishearten everyone."

Chen Che laid the most direct data before everyone, and as Robbie opened the documents, his expression turned severely grim.

Damn it, who doesn’t know that the Lighthouse’s influence now spans the entire underground of the Ninth Special Zone?

With the Lighthouse’s assistance, various law enforcement facilities indeed safeguarded the Ninth Special Zone’s vast security well.

After Qian Yunshan came to power, and with a single order from Chen Che, the entire Lighthouse submerged, and without the Lighthouse’s suppression, some hooligans in the Ninth Special Zone began to stir again.

Moreover, since the Lighthouse regulated all the contraband routes, its disappearance means it is no longer helping people overcome addiction, causing addicts to go on frenzies and constantly create incidents.

Just in the days since Qian Yunshan took office, law enforcement incidents have surged in the Ninth Special Zone!

This is the undeniable fact in front of everyone.

Vazmir slowly lifted his head, "Director An, how do you think the council should handle this matter?"

Speaking for An Nishang, Chen Che indifferently replied, "First, the council must publicly apologize for this incident.

Qian Yunshan must not only step down from the acting deputy chief position but also be held legally accountable.

The Judicial Bureau will thoroughly investigate all crimes Qian Yunshan committed during his tenure, enforcing heavy punishment, and not ruling out the death penalty."

Upon hearing these words, Qian Yunshan was thoroughly frightened, his face turning extremely pale, his expression taken over by terror.

Chen Che, this madman, this madman!

Qian Yunshan felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell, clearly just the day before he was the glamorous acting deputy chief, wielding immense power, capable of mobilizing vast resources across the Ninth Special Zone, becoming one of the most promising individuals there.

Yet in just a few short days, he was to be reduced to a prisoner, destined to perish here today.

Qian Yunshan’s facial muscles twitched, he slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "President of the Council!"

All of Qian Yunshan’s last hopes lay in the council’s stance, and lifting his head, Vazmir’s eyes flashed coldly as he said, "Deputy Chief, this matter was agreed upon by a collective vote in the council, and the council will take responsibility, but the fault should not be pinned solely on Qian Yunshan.

Though some unsavory incidents occurred during Qian Yunshan’s tenure, it ultimately points to an error in the council’s judgment; he was not suitable to be the acting deputy chief.

The council will take responsibility and will discuss compensation for Director An. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The council will... take a long view."

Vazmir intended to protect Qian Yunshan, lest he lose the support of the people.

Chen Che clearly saw this too, the pressure from the council had begun.

And in this confrontation, Chen Che could not afford to lose!

But today, Chen Che was determined to make the council pay the price; their current state could not satisfy him. A cold smile appeared on his lips, and instead of relentlessly pursuing Qian Yunshan, he changed tactics.

He threw another stack of documents!

"I admit, during my time as a baron, I committed many illegal acts, and I’ve paid for those illegal acts. After my baron title was stripped, all my illegal acts were wiped clean.

Logically speaking, all the businesses I operated back then should have shut down... contraband smuggling, human trafficking, etc., etc. But what piques my curiosity is this.

After the council took over these businesses, they not only didn’t shut them down immediately but continued to operate them on a grand scale.

I was deeply troubled by my conscience at the time; I had already shut down many smuggling routes harmful to citizens’ personal safety.

However, what intrigued me was that after the council took over, they reopened all those shocking smuggling routes I had shut down.

I think there might be some parasites within the council.

I believe the entire council should be responsible for this.

After all, I had to pay with my baron title for these actions, and if someone continues these operations after me, I believe they are also a nuisance, and should be rooted out and disposed of just like me.

What do you all think?"