Beginning

But before they could speak, Zhang Tai started cursing loudly.

"Are you guys crazy, blocking my way!"

"That's right, hurry up and get out of the way! My son is taking the City Exam today. If we're late, can you take responsibility?"

Zhou Qing also accused them imperiously.

"I am Guard Chief Locke from the First Security Bureau of the Lower City. You are Zhang Tai, correct?"

Locke wasn't angry. Instead, he looked at Zhang Tai with ill intent.

"I am Zhang Tai. What do you want?"

Zhang Tai was as arrogant as ever, not paying any attention to Locke. He was just a guard chief in the Lower City; in his eyes, people from the Lower City weren't even human.

"Very good. You recognize this person, don't you?"

Locke held up a photo of Wang Qiang and asked sinisterly.

"I don't know him!"

At this moment, Zhang Tai realized these people were here for him.

"His name is Wang Qiang. He's suspected of murder not long ago, and he has identified you as the mastermind. Now, according to Old Federation law, I'm arresting you!"

After speaking, Locke waved his hand, and several subordinates stepped forward and roughly grabbed Zhang Tai.

Zhang Tai immediately struggled fiercely and roared.

"Let me go! Or you're all dead!"

Many pedestrians on the surrounding streets gathered to watch.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know, it looks like the guards are arresting someone."

"And the person being arrested looks like a student."

Seeing her son being arrested, Zhou Qing immediately lost it and yelled hysterically.

"Let my son go! Do you know who my husband is? Believe it or not, I can make you all pack up and leave with one phone call!"

"We don't care who your husband is. We're just conducting official business. Please don't interfere, or we'll arrest you too!"

Locke said fiercely to Zhou Qing.

"You..."

Zhou Qing was so angry she couldn't speak, only pointing at Locke repeatedly.

"Take him away!"

Locke gave the order directly.

Immediately, several guards dragged Zhang Tai toward the security vehicle.

Zhang Tai also struggled desperately, shouting.

"Mother, hurry and make a call!"

Zhou Qing immediately took out her phone from her pocket, but Locke slapped it away before she could.

Slap~

The phone flew out and shattered on the ground.

Zhou Qing stared at her phone that had been knocked away, completely stunned.

"My apologies, I thought you were reaching for a gun. You can come to the security bureau to claim compensation for the damaged phone later. Goodbye!"

After Locke finished speaking, he turned and left.

Locke certainly knew who Zhang Tai's father was and normally wouldn't want to provoke him, but the Su Family was not to be trifled with either.

Of course, the most important point was that he was handling the case impartially, legally, and compliantly. What could they do to him? At most, they would release the person in a few hours.

Seeing her son being taken away, Zhou Qing panicked. She rushed to the driver and yelled.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and make a call."

Thirteenth District · Mient Junior Academy Entrance.

A dense crowd of students and parents had gathered. Since everyone had arrived early, the exam hall's doors had not yet opened.

At the school entrance, guards armed with real firearms stood guard.

During the City Exam, order within the school was maintained jointly by the guards of the Thirteenth District and the teachers.

In an open space outside the school gate, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning stood around Su Ming. Both were very nervous, especially Su Yuan, who kept pacing back and forth.

"Can you just stand still? You're making me dizzy by pacing around."

Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

"Oh, I'm just nervous! Good son, you have to do your best this time. Listen to me, if you can score 150 points, it will bring glory to our ancestors!"

Su Yuan stopped and said to Su Ming.

Su Ming's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing Su Yuan's words.

Before Su Ming could speak, Zhao Ning raised her hand and punched Su Yuan on the head, scolding him angrily.

"150 points? You can't even get that score yourself, why are you making things difficult for your son?"

"I just wanted to get my son into a better school."

Su Yuan said aggrievedly.

"Son, don't listen to your father's nonsense. You just need to score 120 points. Then we'll graduate safely and live a quiet life."

Zhao Ning said gently to Su Ming.

Su Ming sighed inwardly. How little did they think of him?

However, he didn't say anything, just opened his mouth and said:

"I'll do my best."

"Son, this isn't a joke this time, you really need to work hard!"

Su Yuan nervously held Su Ming's hand and urged him.

"Okay, I'll do my best."

Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

On the other side, Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and a few others stood together, with Teacher Chen Yi giving them his final instructions.

"Don't be nervous during the exam. Do the questions you know first, and then come back to the blank ones. Don't get stuck on any one problem!"

"Understood!"

Li Fubai said calmly.

"By the way, why isn't Zhang Tai here yet? I remember he also drew this school. Haven't you seen him?"

Chen Yi asked.

"Teacher, don't worry about him. That guy is unconventional, what's so strange about it?"

Li Fubai said dismissively.

"Alright, then let him be. I've already told you all these things normally. I won't say anything else. Good luck, everyone!"

Chen Yi didn't dwell on it.

"Okay."

Lin Chuyu replied softly.

Teacher Chen Yi then turned and left.

At this moment, Li Fubai picked up a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Lin Chuyu.

"Chuyu, have some water."

"No, I brought my own water bottle."

Lin Chuyu shook her head and refused.

Just as Li Fubai was about to say something, a boy wearing a Mient school uniform with black spots all over his face walked up to him in a panic and said:

"Li Fubai."

"Wu Bo, what is it?"

Li Fubai looked at the boy in front of him, frowned slightly, and asked.

Wu Bo looked at Li Fubai, hesitating.

Li Fubai then walked aside with Wu Bo, and Wu Bo lowered his voice and said:

"Something happened to Zhang Tai."

"What happened?"

Li Fubai's heart sank and he asked.

"I don't know. He was taken away by the guards on his way to the exam."

Wu Bo said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this news, Li Fubai's mood became even more gloomy, and a very bad premonition lingered in his heart.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and said calmly:

"I know."

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, it was 7:20.

At this time, the guards guarding the school gate opened the school gates and began security checks.

"It's starting, we can go in now."

The anxiously waiting students shouted.

Su Ming saw that the school gate had opened and said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning.

"The exam hall is open, I'm going to queue up!"

"Son, you must do your best, we'll wait for you outside!"

Su Yuan and Zhao Ning said nervously.

"Mm."

Su Ming smiled and replied, seeing how worried Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were about him.

Then, Su Ming walked towards the entrance.