newbobooks Chapter 1122: Taking Action Against the Aristocratic Family?
Chapter 1122: Taking Action Against the Aristocratic Family?
Looking at the top-quality Tieguanyin tea in front of him, Jun Xiaoyun had no appetite at all.
Suddenly, the red phone on the table rang again.
Jun Xiaoyun was shocked at first, and then a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
No need to guess, it must be Shen Muyun and others calling.
24 hours had passed and he was almost numb.
"Hello~"
He picked up the phone weakly and uttered a word casually.
But the next second, the voice on the other end of the phone made him break out in a cold sweat.
"Come to my place right now!"
Upon hearing this voice, Jun Xiaoyun, who had originally looked like he had lost all hope in life, immediately perked up.
"Yes, I'll be right there!"
The voice on the other end of the phone stopped, and after Jun Xiaoyun hung up, he immediately put on his coat and rushed out of the office.
Half an hour later, he appeared again, standing in front of Zhou Qinzheng, the top master.
"Commander, this is the current situation. Although I also suspect that Lu Feng was framed, the evidence we currently have all points to him and Qu Chunrun."
"Qu Chunrun has now fled abroad. I have sent people to track him down, but it may take some time."
After quickly recounting what had happened, he laid out his plan in full.
Zhou Qinzheng didn't say anything, but slowly closed his eyes, as if digesting the news. After a long while, he finally spoke:
"This is a conspiracy against Lu Feng. This young man rose to power too quickly and touched the interests of too many people."
"I had anticipated this happening, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly and be so brutal."
"They stole secrets, and the evidence is irrefutable. It's obvious they were trying to kill him!"
As he spoke, his sharp gaze fell straight on Jun Xiaoyun, making the latter feel a tremendous pressure.
"You're doing the right thing. Just keep going. There's no such thing as an absolutely perfect plan in this world. As long as you put your heart into it, you can always find loopholes!"
When Jun Xiaoyun heard the praise, the corners of his mouth curled up quickly, which was harder to suppress than AK.
This guy doesn't often praise others, but if this gets out, he'll be bragging about it for at least three years.
"Chief, don't worry, I will not let the real culprit behind this go!"
Zhou Qinzheng nodded and said:
"Have the four major families and the other three top families made any moves recently?"
"Reporting to the Commander: The Ye and Wang families haven't made any moves yet, and neither have the other three top families. However, after learning that Lu Feng was arrested, the Shen and Li families have mobilized a lot of forces to investigate the truth of the matter, both openly and covertly. Should we stop them or crack down on them?"
Jun Xiaoyun responded cautiously, and while saying this, he was secretly observing Zhou Qinzheng's expression.
As the head of the Security Department, the sharpest knife in the chief's hand, he knew too well how much the chief hated these aristocratic families.
The law-abiding families are fine, but as for those that break the law, if he hadn't been afraid of causing unrest by acting rashly, he would have sent troops to suppress them long ago.
Why are these families in the imperial capital so honest? Isn't it because they are afraid that this man's butcher knife will fall at any time?
"Da da da!!!"
Zhou Qinzheng tapped lightly on the table in front of him, his expression somewhat inscrutable.
The surrounding air pressure also dropped a lot with his movements.
His deep gaze shone through the window, seemingly penetrating the barriers of space, and fell upon the aristocratic families in the imperial capital that were deeply rooted and had profound cultural heritage.
"Aristocratic family..."
He spoke in a deep voice, "This incident is like a stick stirring up stagnant water. Perhaps... it's time for us to prune back some overgrown branches and leaves, or even loosen up their roots."
boom--!
As soon as Zhou Qinzheng finished speaking, Jun Xiaoyun felt as if a thunder had exploded in his head!
He suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror!
What did this leader just say? Is he trying to use this opportunity to suppress the aristocratic families?! Or even... to weaken their very foundations?!
This is no ordinary action; it is a declaration of war against the behemoth that has existed in China for hundreds of years and is deeply rooted!
Once the action is taken, it will surely set off a huge wave that will sweep across the entire imperial capital and even the entire country!
Countless entangled interest chains will be severed, and countless once-prominent families will collapse. The ensuing turmoil, counterattacks, and undercurrents... will be unimaginable!
By then, his "knife" would most likely be broken in the storm!
The huge shock even made him forget the etiquette between superiors and subordinates for a moment, and he almost blurted out, with a slight tremor in his voice that he himself did not even notice:
"Chief...Chief! Are you...are you really going to take action against the aristocratic families?!"
"This... this is too risky! They've accumulated power over generations, and their influence has already penetrated every aspect. A single move could affect the entire system!"
"If we act rashly, we might end up in big trouble! We might even...we might even shake the foundation!"
Zhou Qinzheng looked at his capable subordinate who lost his composure in an instant and turned pale. The corners of his tense mouth unexpectedly curved upwards in a slight arc, and he let out a low laugh.
"Hehe..." The laughter broke the almost frozen heavy atmosphere around them, but made Jun Xiaoyun even more uneasy.
"Xiaoyun, why are you so nervous?"
Zhou Qinzheng's tone held a rare touch of lightness, but his eyes remained sharp. "I simply said there was 'this plan' and 'this opportunity,' but I didn't say to act now. Eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time."
Hearing that Zhou Qinzheng would not take action immediately, Jun Xiaoyun's heart, which had been in his throat, suddenly fell back into his stomach. He let out a long, silent sigh, but the chill on his back still lingered.
He knew that since the leader had mentioned this, it meant that this idea had been lingering in his mind for a long time, and this incident only provided an excellent entry point.
"The Shen family and the Li family..."
Zhou Qinzheng changed the subject and became stern again. "If they want to investigate, let them do it. It saves us a lot of effort."
"Lu Feng has done them a favor, so it's understandable that they would come forward. We can also see what they can find out and how far they dare to go."
He tapped the table with his fingers again, and his eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, like a sword drawn from its sheath, piercing straight into people's hearts:
"But! The Ye family and the Wang family, you must keep a close eye on them!"
"Use all the strength you can muster to stop their every move!"
"Especially any recent unusual contacts, capital flows, and overseas connections among their core members! Not a single detail can be overlooked!"