448: Chapter 282: Jackals and Mad Dog!_2 448: Chapter 282: Jackals and Mad Dog!_2 “Stupid fool!”

“Not a shred of political wisdom!”

Tang Fei’s gaze became sharp.

Truly a fierce eagle of the Lu Family, with just a word he intended to have the head of security shoot them dead.

If the head of security had truly ordered the shooting in his absence, regardless of the outcome, the investigation into Lu Yunhang would have abruptly ceased.

If he himself died, the people handling the matter would be gone, and the Monitoring Bureau would have to sue the Lu Family.

If he did not die, and the situation escalated, the Monitoring Bureau would still have to sue the Lu Family.

Once the lawsuit started, it would be endless, and ultimately, the Royal Family, due to the Lu Family’s face, would only end up executing the head of security who gave the shooting order.

Lu Yunhang’s salary would be docked for three years, but he would be otherwise unscathed.

He would wait for the right opportunity and still enjoy a smooth official career.

Thinking this through, Tang Fei understood why the Royal Family wanted to get rid of the nine major families.

The tail is indeed too big to drop!

Such venomous thoughts!

Such ruthless methods!

While Tang Fei was sizing up Lu Yunhang, Lu Yunhang also turned his gaze to Tang Fei, pointed at Chen Youli, who had been lying on the ground unable to get up for quite a while, and asked in a deep voice, “What crime has the Deputy Dean of the Mechanical Design Institute, Chen Youli, committed to deserve such beating and humiliation from you?”

Accusation by association!

First, bring up the other person’s identity, tell you who you have beaten, a person of value, then you must provide a reasonable explanation.

“The Monitoring Bureau eradicates evil for the people, and roots out traitors for the sovereign, how can it allow others to defame us?” Tang Fei met Lu Yunhang’s gaze without flinching, “Did Chen Youli, the Deputy Dean of the Mechanical Design Institute, call us ‘black-skinned dogs’ on his own accord, or is that the stance of the Mechanical Design Institute?”

Accusation by association?

Who doesn’t know how to do that.

Chen Youli called them ‘black-skinned dogs’, and everyone present heard it.

Even if they pretended not to hear, they all wore law enforcement recorders.

They couldn’t deny this incident.

Thus, Tang Fei elevated Chen Youli’s personal actions to the collective consciousness of the Mechanical Design Institute…

Do you still want to protect this man?

If you protect him, that means you all together called us ‘black-skinned dogs’.

If you don’t protect him, it will dishearten those beneath you, it seems that being loyal and diligent doesn’t necessarily end well.

First shatter your golden image, destroy your authority, then it’ll be much easier to investigate within the Mechanical Design Institute.

Lu Yunhang’s bushy eyebrows furrowed, and he looked sternly at Tang Fei, speaking deeply, “Tang Fei…”

“Indeed.”

“Do you really know what you are doing?” Lu Yunhang asked seriously.

He knew Tang Fei and had also paid attention to him.

Because of Gongshu Wuyu, his impression of Tang Fei wasn’t good.

A guy who wants to cling to the Lu Family for advancement—what’s there to care about?

Yet, he truly didn’t expect that the little dog he never took seriously would bare its teeth and attack him today…

How dare he?

Tang Fei understood Lu Yunhang’s point— the nine major families were deeply rooted and extremely powerful.

Working so hard for the Monitoring Bureau might not pay off; he might not get promoted, and he might even lose his life.

If you are really smart, then it’s better if we all have a good outcome…

“I know.” Tang Fei nodded gravely, tilting his head upwards, “The Monitoring Bureau’s Fifth Division, Second Squad is here by order to request Dean Lu’s return for investigation.”

With a wave of his hand, Shen Yan presented the paper Inspection Order to Lu Yunhang.

“I would like to know what wrong I have committed to warrant your investigation?” Lu Yunhang spoke out.

He didn’t want to go.

What a joke, who amongst the officials of the Phoenix Empire would willingly enter the doors of the Monitoring Bureau?

Leaving aside whether one could even safely exit once inside, even with the protection of the Lu Family allowing one to leave without harm.

But one’s official reputation would be destroyed…

Being investigated by the Monitoring Bureau meant there was a problem with you.

What future could a problematic official have in their career?

And how could they climb to high positions?

What was the Monitoring Bureau doing?

Did they want to declare war on the Lu Family?

They clearly knew their own central position within the Lu Family; with one move, they wanted to bring me down…

Were they intent on a fight to the death with the Lu Family?

No, wrong.

Behind the Monitoring Bureau was the Royal Family, and the Director of the Supervision Institute, Yan Wenli, was merely a mad dog raised by the Royal Family.

So, was it the Royal Family who wanted to take action against the Lu Family?

Why would the Royal Family suddenly move against the Lu Family?

Why?

And on what grounds?

Lu Yunhang’s mind raced with endless thoughts, his spirit greatly unsettled.

Although he had navigated the treacherous waters of bureaucracy for years and survived many storms, he had never felt such a shock before.

“The Lu Family is facing a catastrophe!” he thought to himself.

“Do you really want to talk about it here?” Tang Fei looked at Lu Yunhang with a playful gaze and spoke out, “There are quite a few complaints, and the case files are rather voluminous…

If we stand here to talk, it might take longer than a short while to finish…”

“Let’s go,” Lu Yunhang made the decision in an instant.

Since he was summoned, he had no room left to resist: “I will go back with you.”

He knew that as soon as the Monitoring Bureau showed up, the Lu Family would be the first to get the news.

The rest was up to them now.

“Thank you, Dean Lu, for your cooperation,” Tang Fei squinted and smiled, saying, “We’ll try to be as…

gentle with Dean Lu as possible.”

“…”

——

Monitoring Bureau.

“Hmm?

Tang Fei really brought Lu Yunhang back?” Yan Wenli asked in his characteristically hoarse voice.

“Yes.” Zhong Jiayuan stood respectfully by the desk, watching him write.

“Isn’t he on good terms with the Lu Family?” Yan Wenli, having ruined a character, angrily tossed the brush onto the fine moonlight paper.

After washing his hands, he poured himself a glass of whiskey.

After taking a big gulp, he then continued to ask, “I heard he and that little girl from the Lu Family…

what’s her name?”

“Lu Siyu.”

“Right, Lu Siyu.” Yan Wenli looked up at Zhong Jiayuan and said, “Do you know whose child Lu Siyu is?”

Zhong Jiayuan’s body tensed up instantly, his heartbeat accelerated, and he spoke out, “I’ve investigated; she is the daughter of Lu Yu.”

“Yes, Lu Yu…” Yan Wenli said cheerily, “How come those surnamed Tang always have such a close relationship with those surnamed Lu?”

“Your subordinate doesn’t know.”

Zhong Jiayuan dared not answer this question, nor could he.

“Even though the Prince had Tang Fei undergo a DNA test, and Tang Fei has no relation to that Tang person, a machine is still a machine, dead, while humans are living.

How can a dead machine outwit a living person?”

“So, does the Director want to test things out?”

“Testing is only part of it.

I want to know if Tang Fei will really take action against the Lu Family,” Yan Wenli said.

“Secondly, the Lu Family controls the core technologies of mechanical design and weapon manufacturing…

If we could force them to submit and serve the Royal Family, wouldn’t the King’s grand plans be much more effective?”

“As for what Tang Fei will do…”

“Let him be,” Yan Wenli said, “I am actually quite looking forward to seeing whether he chooses to be a jackal that thrives on any side, or a mad dog like me, destined for a fight to the death with others?”

(ps: No eunuchs!

It’s still there.

Still there…)