Chapter 84

Richard grinned crookedly at the sight.

This policewoman is really arrogant, doesn't she even give the governor face? Does she not want to work in Lungmen anymore?

Fortunately, my father brought out the governor as a powerful backer. In Lungmen, there should be no one whose words carry more weight than his.

Please, what good is fighting these days? To survive in this world, you need power and connections.

They were just Messenger from two logistics companies. Did they think that by going through some trouble to find them here and calling in a female police officer with an overflowing sense of justice, they could arrest them and put them in jail?

Seeing Richard's arrogant and ever-changing facial expressions, Lin Yuxia mustered her courage and stood next to Chen:

"Sir, please retract your previous order."

Wei Yenwu was somewhat surprised that Chen had brought Special Inspectorate to handle the case, and why Lin Yuxia had come along.

"Oh?"

"Standing before you now is the daughter of the Rat King, Lin Gerui. If you allow a suspect who hired someone to assassinate Zhong Li and Texas to go unpunished today in order to negotiate business with the Swire Group, where is justice? Where is morality? I will appeal to..."

Wei Yenwu frowned and interrupted:

"Wait a minute, assassinate Zhongli?"

Mr. Charlie did not disclose this information.

Furthermore, hiring an assassin to kill Zhongli is absurd in itself; aren't they afraid of being laughed at?

With his skill level, you couldn't kill him even if he stood still.

"Yes."

Lin Yuxia pointed at Richard, and as many eyes turned to him, the latter's expression tightened.

"It was the assassins he hired who intended to kill Mister Zhongli and Miss Texas. We have the phone numbers and bank transfer records they left when they hired them."

Upon learning the truth, Wei Yenwu turned to look at Charlie and Richard, whose faces were growing increasingly pale:

"Since you dared to assassinate Zhongli, you should indeed be arrested. Our cooperation with your company ends here."

No?

Why?

Richard's eyes widened, completely stunned. The hope that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished.

He didn't understand, he really couldn't figure it out.

Zhongli is just a logistics worker, isn't he? He has no power, no connections. Why doesn't even a big shot like the Longmen Governor dare to touch him?

Why?

135 A bolt from the blue

Not only was Richard dumbfounded, but even his father looked on in disbelief.

You must know that Wei Yenwu is the Governor-General, the highest ruler of Lungmen!

Why did he immediately change his tune and distance himself from his family upon hearing Zhongli's name? He just threw away a multi-billion dollar cooperation project with the Schwayer Group like that?

Charlie gradually realized what kind of person his son had offended. He looked at him with a frustrated and disappointed expression, and asked very seriously:

"Today, in front of everyone, you'd better tell me honestly whether you hired someone to kill me?"

Richard's mind went blank for a moment. He looked around blankly but couldn't find Mike. He then began to explain:

"Dad, actually..."

Charlie grabbed his arm, forcefully interrupting him, and asked sternly:

"You don't need to explain, none of that matters. Just tell me, did you hire someone to kill me? If you dare to lie, Dad won't be able to protect you."

Richard opened his mouth, but said nothing. The idea of hiring a hitman was Mike's. But revealing the truth now would only make him a scapegoat.

"..."

Seeing that his son remained silent and did not refute the matter, Charlie's heart sank.

He stared at Richard's face with a complicated expression, feeling guilty, annoyed, regretful, and remorseful.

His son was indeed a bit arrogant, but it wasn't a serious matter. A touch of pride isn't a major problem. But Charlie truly didn't expect it to cause such a huge mess:

"Answer me, yes or no?"

Richard had never seen his father so serious; his face grew increasingly pale, and his tone became more and more panicked.

"But he's just a logistics worker..."

Hearing his son confess, Charlie a deep breath and exhaled slowly. He cast a pleading look at the governor, but the governor ignored him.

It wasn't that Wei Yenwu didn't want to help, but that he couldn't.

The multi-billion dollar cooperation project fell through just like that, which he found very regrettable.

If it's just suspicion of a murder-for-hire, without concrete evidence, perhaps we can drag it out. At least wait...

Settlement will take place after both parties sign the contract.

But of all people to mess with, this kid had to pick on Zhongli.

As the supreme Ruler of Lungmen, he was not afraid of the forces behind Lin Yuxia. Even if that person was the Rat King, he had the means to suppress him.

Although Wei Yenwu entrusted the Slums to his old friend Lin Gerei, he did not forget to be on guard in secret. If the Rat King dared to declare war on the Upper City, he was willing to pay a limited price to completely wipe out the Lower City.

The difficulty of this matter lies in the fact that Charlie's son should never have provoked Zhongli.

He's a tough opponent on his own. Not only can he shield the entire group, but he can also continuously summon Catastrophe Meteorite.

Add to that the immortal boss, and the outcome of a real fight would be unpredictable. Winning would be even more difficult than directly destroying the Lower City.

Based on Zhongli's current displayed strength, it seems he still has many trump cards up his sleeve. The thickness of that shield alone is unfathomable, rendering both fire and magic ineffective.

Wei Yenwu couldn't possibly fight him, nor could he find a reason to spar. To attack him would be tantamount to a direct declaration of war, requiring a fight to the death.

If there's one force in Lungmen that they can be wary of, it's probably Penguin Logistics.

Therefore, when he learned that Charlie's son had sent someone to assassinate Zhongli, he made a choice that was in his best interest.

The losses from completely severing ties with Penguin Logistics for a business deal worth billions could be even greater.

Thinking of this, Wei Yenwu used his height advantage to look behind him, but he did not find any trace of the Emperor.

Such a protective boss, knowing that an employee was assassinated but not showing up, is most likely plotting something even bigger.

"Dad, I was wrong, I was really wrong!"

After Wei Yenwu distanced himself from the situation, Richard's psychological defenses completely collapsed, and he wailed:

"Dad, I don't want to go to jail."

Charlie, his face dark, slapped his son hard across the face, instantly silencing Richard's crying.

Since his wife's passing, Charlie has doted on his child immensely; this is the first time he has ever hit him.

"Go quickly and apologize to the person who was stabbed. See if you can get their forgiveness. Are they still at the scene?"

Hoshiguma and the Special Inspectorate dispersed, revealing Shi Lei and Texas at the back of the crowd.

Charlie instantly understood, grabbed his son, and pulled him backward.

He approached the two men, forcefully pressed his son's head down, making him kneel, and said with tears streaming down his face:

"My son made a mistake, and I share the responsibility. Could you please show mercy and spare my son's life? I promise to offer you a sum of compensation that will satisfy you. I really beg you..."

After saying that, he knelt down, completely different from his previous arrogant demeanor, a perfect example of going from haughty to obsequious.

Shi Lei didn't speak, but turned his head to look at Texas. The latter shook his head, indicating his stance.

If such a scourge escapes justice, it will only become more and more rampant. It's better for it to go to prison for a few years and temper its arrogance.

If Richard had wanted to kill other ordinary people instead of them, he might have succeeded long ago. Texas wouldn't change her mind because of a few tears.

"Do what needs to be done."

Mike hid in a corner, gloating, but his face still showed a look of deep regret.

If Richard goes to prison, as the principal offender, he will certainly face many years in jail. As an accomplice, he may also face several months to two or three years in prison.

However, he acted like a loyal servant from beginning to end, and was still treated with courtesy after his release from prison.

By then, Uncle Charlie will be old, and his son will be in prison. What other way will he have to do besides showering himself with the guilt and care he feels for his son?

Michael Suiya felt it was worth risking jail time for a better future.

Da da da.

At the same time, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

The elevator doors opened and a large group of people walked out, led by Blake, the second-in-command of the Schwayer Group.

He saw Charlie kneeling on the ground, his expression slightly complicated, and he said:

"The old man just spoke, stripping Charlie's family of all their positions in the group, confiscating all their assets and any assets they have secretly funded. Effective immediately, the Suiya surname will be removed, and they will be expelled from the family register."

Charlie glared at Blake, feeling that his brother was settling a personal score. His son had done something wrong, but he himself hadn't, so why should he be punished so severely?

"Impossible! The old man has been bedridden for over twenty years and hasn't been involved in the group's internal affairs for a long time. Second brother, leave some room for maneuver; don't even think about kicking him when he's down!"

Blake, too lazy to explain, took out his phone, dialed a number, and handed it over.

Charlie's pupils dilated sharply as he picked up his phone and held it to his ear. In less than a minute, he seemed to have been completely drained of his soul, standing there frozen in place.

Wei Yenwu narrowed his eyes, guessing that this was the Emperor's doing. While everyone was still fighting inside the group's building, it had already circled around and raided their base, pulling off a major attack.

Demoting Charlie to a commoner, confiscating his property, and expelling him from his ancestral home was worse than death.

Seeing the lifelessness in his father's eyes, Richard's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that what his second uncle had said was true.

They're just two Messenger running logistics, where did they get such a powerful background? Seriously, did they save the entire Terra in their past lives? How come the Longmen Governor and my grandfather give them face?

I can't understand it, I really can't understand it!

Blake sighed and explained:

"Sigh, brother, this is the old man's order, there's nothing I can do about it."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the accountants and staff he brought began to verify the assets under Charlie's name.

Michael Suiya, who could still chuckle while watching the show before, could no longer laugh.

His wonderful fantasy of becoming a superior person after serving two years in prison vanished in an instant.

That's impossible, why would this happen?

If Charlie's entire fortune is confiscated, then the company Mike manages will not be spared either. Even if he is released from prison a few years later, Charlie, now a commoner, will not be able to provide himself with the funds needed to rise above his social class.

No!

Adams Suiya hasn't interfered in the group's internal affairs for many years, so why would he impose such a severe punishment on two logistics Messenger?

The sudden turn of events was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Mike questioning his very existence.

No, it shouldn't be like this!

136 The Silver Wolf Approaches

Now that Charlie's family has fallen apart, he has been forced to decline any business proposals he had been offered.

Let's see who fills the vacant positions within the Schwayer family after this reshuffle. Then, they can extend an olive branch and restart multi-billion dollar projects.

Wei Yenwu had no interest in watching and left the scene first. The director of the Lungmen Guard Department followed closely behind.

Having lost the governor's protection, Richard had no choice but to surrender obediently. Now, he was led away by Chen like a quail, all arrogance gone from his eyes.

Many of his former subordinates were present, but none dared to stand up and obstruct the Lungmen Guard Department's investigation.

Charlie sat frozen on the floor, seemingly still reeling from the shock of being expelled from the family tree.

To put it bluntly, if you lose your son, you can find another woman and have another. But if you confiscate all your property and are expelled from the family register, you'll never have a chance to recover.

The shock and impact of stripping Suiya's name from him was far greater than his son's imprisonment.