Chapter 559

Chapter 559 Making a Scene While Beating Someone Up!

After hanging up Luo Feiliang’s call, Su Rui yanked the steering wheel hard, tires screeching against the pavement, and the car fishtailed around the intersection before shooting north at full speed!

At that moment, it was only half past seven in the evening in Ninghai. The summer sky hadn’t darkened yet, and the streetlights had just come on.

Su Rui’s destination was impossible to miss — the Ninghai Municipal Government compound!

The compound was located in Ninghai’s new district, a standalone cluster of buildings roughly twenty kilometers from where Su Rui currently was.

But twenty kilometers, for Su Rui in the grip of white-hot rage, was nothing more than a matter of ten-odd minutes!

If he hadn’t wasted so much time talking nonsense with that muddlehead Luo Feiliang, he would have been there already!

And now, two police cars were also tearing out of the Ninghai Municipal Police Bureau at breakneck speed, their license plates reading “Ning 0001 Police” and “Ning 0002 Police” respectively!

The bureau’s number one and number two vehicles, no less!

Which meant the top two leaders of the Ninghai Municipal Bureau had both mobilized at the same time!

The officer on duty at the bureau’s main gate was utterly baffled. He simply couldn’t figure out what on earth had happened to make those two cars fly out the gate in what looked almost like a drift!

Had you ever seen a government vehicle drift?

“Xiao Qian, slow down a little, I’m feeling dizzy.”

Bureau Chief Chen Zhishan was sitting in the back seat of car number one, nearly thrown out the window.

Although he was nominally the top leader of the municipal bureau, he had clearly lost his say on certain matters. With less than two years left before he stepped back to a secondary role anyway, there was nothing wrong with making way for younger people like Luo Feiliang.

It was just that the current situation was genuinely a bit awkward, and the easygoing Chen Zhishan felt like he’d been dragged along against his will.

“Chief Chen, I really can’t slow down. You know what that guy’s like — someone could end up dead.” The driver, Qian Wanxing, shook his head, showing not the slightest deference to the top leader, and floored the accelerator. Ninghai’s number one police car weaved and surged through traffic!

In the car behind, Luo Feiliang and Shangguan Mo in vehicle number two were equally grim-faced, keeping tight on the tail of car number one and matching every overtaking move!

After hearing Qian Wanxing’s words, Chen Zhishan couldn’t help shaking his head and letting out a long sigh.

Because at that moment he couldn’t help but recall the very first day Luo Feiliang had arrived in Ninghai — this deputy bureau chief who had been parachuted in overnight from the National Security Ministry in the capital, crossing systems and disciplines, all just to make sure Su Rui didn’t cause trouble!

And that time, Chen Zhishan had nearly had a gun pointed at his head!

From that day on, he had burned the name Su Rui deep into his memory!

This was a name that even the bigwigs at the very top feared!

Knowing that this guy was about to stir up trouble in Ninghai again, Chen Zhishan didn’t dare be careless, and could only let himself be “dragged along” by Luo Feiliang.

Meanwhile, in the multi-function auditorium of the Ninghai Municipal Government, Wang Guangming stood at the podium in full police uniform, delivering his report with a solemn and dignified air.

He wore a red sash across his chest bearing four characters — Post Elite.

The auditorium, which could seat over a thousand people, was packed with representatives from all walks of life. The majority were, of course, staff from various government departments, and all of Ninghai’s leadership were seated below the stage. It was clear this was a high-profile event.

The reason all four sets of leadership were present this time was that Ninghai had selected ten outstanding Post Elites from across the city, and this was the first commendation ceremony.

Whether by connections or by merit, Wang Guangming — a man of grassroots origins — had no business being selected as one of the “Top Ten Elites” by any reasonable measure. Countless people had fought tooth and nail for such recognition without success. How could he possibly have been chosen?

The reason was actually quite simple: Wang Guangming had recently been dating the daughter of Mao Dongsheng, a Standing Committee member of the Ninghai Municipal Party Committee.

His daughter had gone through a divorce and finally found a boyfriend, so Mao Dongsheng naturally wanted to look out for her feelings. With his influence and authority, quietly reserving one spot among the “Top Ten Post Elites” was the simplest thing in the world.

In a city as vast as Ninghai, with a population of nearly ten million, picking out ten people was truly like finding a needle in a haystack — the odds of being selected were far slimmer than winning first prize in the lottery!

Receiving this honorary title was like adding a bold stroke to Wang Guangming’s résumé, and the honor would instantly make him a priority candidate for development within the Ninghai Municipal Bureau!

The favor that Standing Committee member Mao Dongsheng had done seemed effortless and offhand, but in reality it had shaped Wang Guangming’s political future with the greatest of ease!

“This young Wang is impressive. I think he deserves to be cultivated as a priority.” At that moment, Mayor Duan Qingfeng gave Mao Dongsheng a nod.

“This young man looks very capable. He represents the excellent image of the modern police force.” Mao Dongsheng put on an air of not knowing Wang Guangming at all, nodding quietly in approval.

The newly appointed Party Secretary Huang Borong heard their exchange but said nothing.

Since taking office, this Party Secretary had kept an extremely low profile — so low it was almost conspicuous — and in many respects came across as far less assertive than Mayor Duan Qingfeng.

This had led several of Ninghai’s Standing Committee members to align closely with Mayor Duan Qingfeng, leaving Huang Borong in a somewhat isolated position.

Duan Qingfeng was a Ninghai veteran through and through. He had started out as a junior secretary fetching tea and running errands in the government office, and had climbed step by step to where he stood today, accumulating untold connections and resources along the way. In Ninghai, he was the supreme authority.

How could someone like Huang Borong — young, with no local roots, parachuted in from outside — possibly be taken seriously by Duan Qingfeng?

Su Rui drove Lin Aoxue’s BMW into the government compound, and the security guards made no attempt to stop him.

Anyone driving a car worth over a million into the municipal government compound was clearly either wealthy or well-connected. Even without a pass, the guards would let them through — a roundabout way of currying favor.

Only today, the guards couldn’t help feeling a little puzzled, because this BMW was going far, far too fast — it practically charged into the compound!

With a sharp fishtail, the car stopped at the foot of the building. Su Rui threw open the door and sprinted up toward the floor where the auditorium was located, leaving Ye Binlan scrambling to keep up behind him!

“I believe that as long as we spend even a single day at our post, we must give everything we have, and contribute to that post, contribute to the people of this city.”

Wang Guangming spoke with righteous conviction, and the applause from the audience below erupted in waves.

Listening to the applause, a flicker of quiet pride crossed his face. He never imagined that someone of his humble origins could one day stand here like this — it truly felt like boundless glory.

“As police officers, we must fight against criminals. We must never bow to any evil force. Our every action must be worthy of the badge above our heads! Must be worthy of the national flag in our hearts!”

The applause rang out again.

Wang Guangming was just about to raise his hand in a salute when, at that very moment, the auditorium doors were suddenly kicked open!

And just like that, Su Rui appeared before everyone’s eyes in the most brazen manner imaginable!

Because he had entered through the door beside the stage, the thousand-plus people in the room all stopped clapping at once, with no idea where this arrogant figure had come from!

He actually dared to kick open the doors of the municipal government auditorium — was he tired of living?

Nothing like this had ever happened in Ninghai’s history, and the expressions on the faces of several city leaders were decidedly unpleasant!

Normally the doors in and out of the auditorium all had staff on duty, but the front door was an exception — it was the exclusive entrance reserved for leaders! Nobody could figure out how Su Rui had found his way to it!

“Captain Wang, what a wonderful speech. But I’d really like to ask you — do your actions actually match the words you just said.” Su Rui fixed Wang Guangming with a cold smile, and at the same time stepped onto the first step of the stage!

One step at a time, in full view of everyone, he slowly walked up to the podium!

The moment Wang Guangming laid eyes on Su Rui, he knew things had gone terribly wrong!

This guy had actually survived the blades of Yamamoto-gumi’s ninjas and samurai! And he had tracked him down here!

“You keep saying you want to be worthy of your country and your people — but when you were selling your compatriots out to the Japanese, were you thinking the same thing?”

“Or do you consider Japan to be your motherland? Do you think those Yamamoto-gumi bastards are your real fathers?”

The entire hall fell dead silent. Su Rui’s voice carried clearly into every person’s ears!

The vast majority of those present, beyond their shock, had shifted into spectator mode. After all, there would never be a shortage of people hungry for drama in this world. Everyone was speculating about what on earth had happened to make this young man appear out of nowhere and level such accusations at Wang Guangming!

“Wang Guangming, can you give me an answer?”

At those words, the killing intent radiating from Su Rui was suddenly unleashed!

Because his murderous intent was directed solely at Wang Guangming, the rest of the audience couldn’t feel it — only Deputy Captain Wang bore the full brunt of it!

In that instant, he felt as though his entire body had been enveloped by an intense wave of cold. His muscles locked up, and he trembled uncontrollably!

Su Rui stood ramrod straight, like a drawn sword, while Wang Guangming was completely at a loss, shaking with fear. The contrast between the two could not have been more stark!

The police uniform and bright red sash on Wang Guangming’s body seemed almost to mock this man who had just been named a Post Elite!

Seeing this scene, Standing Committee member Mao Dongsheng couldn’t help feeling deeply embarrassed!

“This is outrageous! Someone come and remove this person immediately! This is a city-wide meeting — where is the event staff? Everyone goes back and writes a self-criticism!”

Mayor Duan Qingfeng slammed the table, his expression thunderously dark!

As the mayor of Ninghai, a directly administered municipality, he was a ministerial-level official! To have someone barge into a meeting of this caliber was nothing short of naked provocation!

At that moment, Duan Qingfeng was already thinking about how to discipline the government office’s secretary-general when he got back!

Su Rui glanced coolly at Mayor Duan Qingfeng, said nothing more, and walked step by step until he stood directly in front of Wang Guangming, saying with a cold smile, “Can’t answer my question from just now, can you?”

“You… what exactly are you trying to say, I don’t even… I don’t even know you.”

Locked in Su Rui’s killing intent, Wang Guangming stumbled over his words and forced his weakening legs to carry him backward!

“Playing dumb, taking no responsibility, betraying your own people for personal gain — what right does someone like you have to stay in the criminal investigation unit? How could someone like you deserve to hold law enforcement authority? Were the people who selected you as a Post Elite all blind?”

The moment those words landed, Mao Dongsheng felt his face burning!

But the very next second, he no longer had the luxury of worrying about his embarrassment, because he saw clearly that Su Rui had already slapped Wang Guangming clean across the face, sending him flying!