Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 81 - 80: You’ll Cry Later!

Director Zhang was about to forcibly take Li Chen back to the station for interrogation when the ringtone of the mobile phone on his waist suddenly sounded at this moment.

He saw the incoming caller ID, it was actually his direct superior, the district bureau chief: Huang Hu!

"Director Huang, why are you personally calling me? Any instructions?"

Huang Hu couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries and got straight to the point with his inquiry.

"Zhang Shengmin, has the public security in your area not been very good lately?"

Hearing this, Zhang Shengmin was taken aback and instinctively replied, "No, Director Huang, my area has always been peaceful. There hasn’t been a single criminal case in the past month!"

Before he could finish his sentence, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye of Huang Zhigao and his son, still lying in a pool of blood, moaning and groaning.

He had heard years ago that this Huang Zhigao was related to Director Huang Hu.

Was Director Huang here to seek accountability?

Thinking of this possibility, Zhang Shengmin couldn’t help but get a shiver down his spine.

Whether he could move to a higher position before he retired all depended on a single thought from Director Huang.

Moreover, an event of this magnitude couldn’t be covered up. Perhaps Director Huang had already learned the news in advance.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have started by asking if the public security on his side was bad.

While his mind was racing, Zhang Shengmin decided to admit his fault first. Fortunately, the culprit had already been caught, and he could easily atone for his mistakes by presenting his achievement.

"Director Huang, I was just about to report something to you..."

Zhang Shengmin recounted the whole incident to Huang Hu.

And, because he misunderstood the intention, he deliberately exaggerated the story, depicting Li Chen as a criminal filled with egregious misdeeds.

Indeed, this wasn’t entirely Director Zhang’s fault!

Even Huang Hu himself was utterly confused.

After listening to Zhang Shengmin’s report, he immediately reported to Director Tang Zhengyi at the city bureau.

Since the case involved Li Chen, Tang Zhengyi did not dare to neglect it. He immediately ordered the scene to be sealed off, and he would personally rush over to handle it.

Learning that the leadership from the bureau was coming, Zhang Shengmin astutely realized that this might be the golden opportunity for his promotion.

There was a deputy director in the district who would soon retire, and the position would be vacant.

Although this criminal case occurred within his area of responsibility, he had arrived at the scene promptly. And he had perfectly captured the culprit—his attitude and efficiency were beyond reproach.

What’s more, the victim, Huang Zhigao, was also a relative of Director Huang. Wouldn’t he consider Zhang’s feelings?

With this in mind, Director Hu couldn’t help but become restless with anticipation. Squinting his eyes, he seemed to even see the deputy director’s seat beckoning him in the distance.

Five minutes later, the ambulance arrived.

As he was being lifted into the ambulance, Huang Zhigao tightly grasped Zhang Shengmin’s hand and told him to avenge them father and son.

Zhang Shengmin immediately patted his chest and promised solemnly.

After the ambulance left, Director Zhang, recalling that Li Chen was a martial artist and fearing further complications, had him handcuffed.

Li Chen didn’t resist at all and let them handcuff him.

Seeing Li Chen being handcuffed, the onlooking villagers all secretly broke into a sweat for him.

Village Chief Huang had wide-reaching influence, with connections high up—was he someone a young man of the younger generation could afford to offend?

Ah, such a pity for the young man who was young, talented, and promising!

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The Lan Family felt extremely guilty, ceaselessly wiping away their tears.

However, Lan Huanxi did not cry!

After consoling her parents, she stared at Li Chen with her watery, wide eyes, not even blinking.

Li Chen was leaning casually against a tree, studying the vein patterns of the leaves overhead.

He looked utterly composed, as if nothing was wrong at all.

Zhang Shengmin couldn’t stand Li Chen’s arrogance and huffed angrily, "Humph, kid, don’t be so smug. You’ll have your time to cry soon!"

Li Chen raised an eyebrow, gave a cold smile, and said, "Director Zhang, it’s not yet certain who will cry between the two of us!"

Director Zhang wanted to say a few more harsh words, but before he could speak, he heard the sound of police sirens on the road ahead.

Seeing that not only the district bureau leaders were coming but also the head of the city bureau, Director Tang Zhengyi, he got another shiver.

No wonder Huang Zhigao could act like an emperor in Cloud Mist Village for so many years. It turned out that his background could reach all the way up to the city bureau.

It seems that old Huang really kept a low profile, and it was also fortunate that Zhang Shengmin had always had a rather good relationship with him over the years.

Thinking of his own calculations, Zhang Shengmin was full of pride and went forward with a beaming face to greet them.

"Director Huang, Director Tang, you’re here!"

Director Tang Zhengyi, with a stern face, demanded, "What’s going on?"

Zhang Shengmin pointed at Li Chen, who was handcuffed next to a large tree, and said, "Director Tang, that person is the murderer. Young as he is, his methods are cruel, to the point of being appalling. Moreover, his technique is skilled; I even suspect he’s a wanted fugitive on the run!"

Director Tang Zhengyi’s pupils involuntarily contracted as he followed the direction of Zhang’s finger.

Li Chen was slowly chewing on a leaf, sluggishly waving his hand at him.

"Director Tang, didn’t expect to see you again so soon, did you?"

Director Tang Zhengyi got a shock, quickly stepping forward.

"Mr. Li, what is all this about?"

Li Chen couldn’t be bothered to explain, and pointed at Zhang Shengmin, "Director Tang, you might as well ask him!"

Zhang Shengmin’s face was filled with confusion, which could be summed up in two words.

Clueless!

And to be exact, completely clueless!

Director Tang Zhengyi angrily glared at Zhang Shengmin and demanded, "Zhang Shengmin, you tell me, what exactly is going on?"

Terrified, Zhang Shengmin trembled, nearly losing his balance and almost stumbling to the ground.

Lan Laoshi, who had been wiping away tears all this time, immediately stepped forward to plead his case upon seeing this scene.

"Mercy, good sir, Village Chief Huang Zhigao’s son, Huang Qingquan, has always coveted my daughter Huanxi’s beauty, intending to forcefully claim her. My girl is strong-willed and vowed never to submit. They came here, and wrecked our peaceful home."

"This young man couldn’t stand by and watch, so he fought with them. They couldn’t beat this young man, so they set their Tibetan mastiff to attack. But little did they know, that beast had rabies and ended up biting their own man..."

After listening to Lan Laoshi’s tearful narrative, Director Tang Zhengyi’s complexion darkened, almost as if it could freeze water into ice.

"Director Zhang, is this the sequence of events?"

Zhang Shengmin shook and stuttered, "Director Tang, I was also deceived by others..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Li Chen rubbed his wrists and sneered coldly, "Heh, Director Zhang, you were just saying that what you say goes here. If you say I’m guilty, then I must be guilty. Now, why are you changing your tune?"

Zhang Shengmin felt a chill of cold sweat down his back as he trembled, "Mr. Li, it was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

Li Chen stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and gave a grin, "Director Zhang, I already gave you a chance to clear up the misunderstanding earlier, but you didn’t cherish it. You can’t blame me now!"

After speaking, he gave Tang Zhengyi a meaningful look, signaling him to handle the situation.

Although Director Tang hadn’t quite figured out Li Chen’s background, for a young man to become a distinguished guest of his senior leadership, he surely wasn’t common folk.

If this matter isn’t handled to Li Chen’s satisfaction, his own career might very well come to an end.

With these thoughts in mind, Director Tang Zhengyi immediately scolded with a severe expression, "Zhang Zhengmin, after deliberation by the city bureau standing committee, it has been unanimously decided that you have committed dereliction of duty and are hereby dismissed on the spot. An in-depth investigation into your historical conduct will be conducted by the relevant departments!"

Upon hearing Director Tang Zhengyi’s words, Zhang Shengmin, who had been so arrogant just moments ago, staggered and collapsed right onto his buttocks.

There were plenty of misdeeds he had committed during his tenure that couldn’t withstand scrutiny. If a thorough investigation were to be conducted, imprisonment would be the least of his worries.

Huang Zhigao, damn your mother!

You wanted to die, why did you have to drag me down with you? I’ve been completely screwed over by you this time!

As Zhang Shengmin was being escorted into the police car, Lan Huanxi’s mother, overtaken by emotion, fainted on the spot.

"Child’s mother, what’s happened to you?"

Director Tang Zhengyi, seeing someone had fainted, immediately ordered her to be lifted into a police car and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

However, at that moment:

Li Chen suddenly stepped forward and shouted.

"Don’t touch her!"

At once, all eyes at the scene turned towards Li Chen.

Director Tang, completely baffled, hurriedly approached, "Mr. Li, the patient has fainted, her life could be at risk any time, we must rush her to the hospital for treatment!"

Li Chen glanced over at Mrs. Lan and said, "She’s having a hemorrhagic stroke induced by a heart condition. The closest City Hospital from here is at least a twenty-minute drive away, and the roads are mostly mountainous and bumpy."

"This lady has been bedridden and weakened by chronic illness for a long time. It’s very possible that she might suffer a massive internal hemorrhage mid-route. By then, not even a deity could save her!"

Hearing Li Chen’s words, the usually strong-willed Lan Huanxi felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Tears fell like beads off a broken string, streaming down her face.

She knelt like a lamb before her mother, crying her heart out.

"Mom, you said you wanted to see me get married, how can you go back on your word?"

The sight of this tragic scene touched all who heard and saw it, bringing tears to their eyes.

Li Chen stepped forward, patted her shoulder and said, "Huanxi, stand up. Let me give it a try, to see if I can save your mother."

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This long Chapter of nearly 3000 words—if you have recommendation tickets, please cast one. Little Le should be bringing out another Chapter tonight, probably before ten!