"What are you doing? Are you crazy, Chen Xiao?"
Seeing that Chen Xiao didn't even listen to him and had broken another finger of Shen Hui, Mo Junsheng shouted as if he had lost his parents.
Shen Hui himself, however, was already numb. His gaze was unfocused, and he only let out a few screams without any excessive actions.
"I said, if Director Shen doesn't arrive, and five minutes pass, I will break another finger of his nephew," Chen Xiao said nonchalantly.
"We know each other, don't you even give me face? And I'm doing all this for your own good, don't you trust me?" Mo Junsheng said angrily.
Chen Xiao and Mo Junsheng were indeed old acquaintances, and in the past, Chen Xiao had even thought highly of Mo Junsheng, the mayor.
However, Mo Junsheng's reaction today made Chen Xiao very disappointed.
"We do know each other, but if you want me, Chen Xiao, to give face, you are not qualified enough." Chen Xiao's tone was cold, but his domineering aura seemed to overflow.
"When you see me, you don't ask why I am treating Shen Hui this way. You just assume Shen Hui is Director Shen's nephew and tell me to release him immediately. You say we know each other, but you don't even know who I, Chen Xiao, am?" Chen Xiao did not tolerate any wrongdoing, and these people were not worthy of him turning a blind eye.
"Alas, what can I say about you!" Mo Junsheng sighed. "Shen Lian'an is a high-ranking official. Do you think you will have a good outcome if you offend him?"
"That's right, I have indeed heard about some of Shen Hui's affairs. His reputation is indeed not good, but it is precisely because of this that we should accumulate strength. When I climb to a position where I don't have to look at Shen Lian'an's face, I will naturally deal with this scoundrel Shen Hui!" By this point, Mo Junsheng was no longer afraid that Shen Hui would overthink these words. His main goal now was to persuade Chen Xiao, and if Director Shen blamed him afterward, he would have an explanation.
"Hahahaha, accumulate strength and climb up, Mo Junsheng, well done, Mo Junsheng!" Chen Xiao laughed, his sarcasm unreserved. "By then, it will be too late. You can wait until you reach a high position, but can those victims wait?"
"Is delayed justice still justice?"
"Moreover, if that day really comes, will you still fulfill your promise today?"
"Those who turn a blind eye to evil are accomplices to evil. You are all birds of a feather. Will you really uphold justice?" Chen Xiao's words left Mo Junsheng speechless.
He opened his mouth, and finally, steeling himself, he said stubbornly, "So what? Do you expect this materialistic society to have saints among our officials? Chen Xiao, do you really think you can manage all the injustices in the world with your mere courage?"
Chen Xiao's smile widened. "Saints? I just hope you don't bully others with your power, don't cover up for each other, and don't abuse your authority. Do I expect you to be saints?"
"Heh, is this what it means to be an official? What a fine official!"
"I, Chen Xiao, naturally cannot manage all the injustices in the world, but since I have encountered them, even if the other party's background is as powerful as the King of Heaven, I will see it through to the end!" Every word Chen Xiao spoke was like a whip, lashing at Mo Junsheng's face, making him feel utterly ashamed and his heart torn apart.
He considered himself a loyal, upright, and benevolent official, but just as clear water has no fish, the same applies to the officialdom. He wanted to be promoted and still relied on Shen Lian'an's support. Therefore, compared to Shen Lian'an, Chen Xiao's importance naturally plummeted. This was even though Chen Xiao controlled the highest-paying enterprise in Jiangcheng.
"Fine, since that's the case, Chen Xiao, then don't blame me for disregarding our past relationship today!" Mayor Mo's gaze deepened, and he shouted outside, "Come in, arrest the criminal suspect, Chen Xiao!"
The yamen runners waiting outside, upon hearing Mayor Mo's order, immediately rushed in with firearms, heading straight for Chen Xiao.
"Hands behind your head, squat on the ground!" The yamen runners' guns were aimed at Chen Xiao as they commanded.
Wu Feier, beside Chen Xiao, turned pale with fright, biting her lip and tightly gripping Chen Xiao's arm. She truly didn't know how Chen Xiao would resolve the current situation. Should she find connections? Chen Xiao was so bold, he must know some important people, right? But in Jiangbei Province, what kind of important person could be more important than Director Shen? Moreover, was it still too late to seek help?
As it turned out, Wu Feier was mistaken. Chen Xiao did know many important people, but those important people were not Chen Xiao's reliance. Chen Xiao's greatest reliance was himself. Therefore, when encountering trouble, Chen Xiao would not seek help. If he could solve it himself, why bother asking others?
"Those who don't want to die, get out of the way!" Chen Xiao had no intention of surrendering. He glanced at the time; another five minutes had passed. He grabbed Shen Hui and with a snap, broke Shen Hui's fourth finger.
Seeing this, Mayor Mo was about to collapse. His fingers trembled as he pointed at Chen Xiao and ordered, "Quick, shoot him, shoot this villain!"
The yamen runners exchanged glances, not understanding why Mayor Mo had issued such an order. After all, with so many of them, couldn't they handle this kid by rushing him? Why the need to shoot him? However, since Mayor Mo had given the order, the yamen runners had no choice but to comply. They aimed their guns at Chen Xiao and pulled the triggers.
Bang, bang, bang—
The gunshots sounded one after another, deafening! However, the sounds were not the explosions of bullets being fired, but the sounds of gun barrels bursting.
"Ah—"
"Ah!"
"Ah..."
Under the bursting gun barrels, those yamen runners were also severely injured.
"Chen Xiao, you, you, you have such great courage!" Mo Junsheng knew Chen Xiao had such strength, but he never expected Chen Xiao to be so audacious as to openly defy the authorities.
"Have you eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard? Do you want to ostracize yourself from society? Do you want to be a fugitive for life, or do you want to be an enemy of the entire country!" Mo Junsheng was furious, pinning one heavy accusation after another onto Chen Xiao's head.
Shen Hui, on the side, was completely despairing. Who exactly was this person named Chen? Even if his strength was formidable, how could his courage be so great? He openly attacked government yamen runners; did he truly think his life was too long? However, it was precisely because of this that Shen Hui became even more worried about his fate. This was a madman who feared nothing. Even if the country eventually dealt with him, what about now? Would he kill himself before stopping? Shen Hui suddenly wished his second uncle would not arrive so quickly, because this madman had not killed him, clearly waiting for his second uncle to confront him. As long as his second uncle didn't come, he could live a little longer. Even if the final outcome was that all his fingers and toes fell off, it would still be better than dying...