Chapter 472: Chapter 302: Digging His Own Grave, Then Let’s Send Him to Death!

Wang Wenyou spoke up, saying that Lu Yunhang had been arrested.

This time, with irrefutable evidence, it was no longer possible for him to be detained for a few days and released without charges as before; he was likely facing several years of imprisonment.

Moreover, the Mechanical Design Institute was one of the main territories controlled by the Lu Family, responsible for the design and manufacturing of national military ordnance and other core industries.

With Lu Yunhang’s crime, the Royal Family now had an excuse to take back the Mechanical Design Institute from their hands and transfer it to their own people.

It is said that this was not the end; the Monitoring Bureau aimed at the Mechanical Minister Lu Dongsheng, intending to remove a prominent figure of the Lu Family, one of the nine major families, from the political arena.

With their hard shell stripped away, it would be much easier to cut through the soft flesh inside.

This was everyone’s thoughts.

Phoenix Palace.

Zhong Daolong personally poured a glass of Whiskey and handed it to Yan Wenli, smiling as he said, “I hear you like to have a drink when you’re not busy?”

“Isn’t this habit cultivated under your influence?” replied Yan Wenli with a grievance, “Every time I come here, you make me drink with you. Over time, I’ve even started wanting a drink in my office. And it has to be good liquor; I’m not used to anything that doesn’t come from here.”

“Does that even make sense? I treat you to a drink, and good liquor at that, and you blame me?” Zhong Daolong said laughingly.

“It’s not a complaint, just reminding you to remember to send some good liquor my way. Otherwise, I’ll be cut off.”

“No problem. I’ll have Chen Fenglei send you a few cases later.” Zhong Daolong generously said, “If nothing else, we have plenty of liquor.”

“Then I’m not at a loss entrusting my old life to you,” Chen Fenglei finally nodded, satisfied.

Zhong Daolong took the initiative to raise his glass to Yan Wenli, saying, “The Monitoring Bureau has been doing well recently; Lao Yan, you’ve worked hard. Here, a toast to you.”

“This is all under your wise leadership; all glory goes to the King.”

“Lao Yan, you’re giving me this spiel too?” Zhong Daolong said with feigned displeasure.

Yan Wenli laughed heartily, explaining, “I’m just learning from the younger folks. The moment they open their mouths, it’s all this talk. I’m afraid of falling behind, so I hurriedly picked it up. Not good enough?”

“People filled with only flattering words probably aren’t focused on their work.”

“King has really wronged him this time,” Yan Wenli sipped his Whiskey, praising, “Ever since he joined our Monitoring Bureau, he has been diligent and intelligent, cracking major cases. He’s been the most conspicuous inspector in our bureau this year.”

Zhong Daolong looked a tad surprised and asked Yan Wenli, “Are you talking about Tang Fei?”

“That’s the guy,” Yan Wenli nodded and continued, “Recently, two members of his team were shot, one dead and one injured. To solve the case, he stayed in the office with his team, living and eating together, and didn’t go home for days. When he came upstairs to report to me, his hair looked like wild grass.”

“I was instantly furious and told him to cut his hair and change his dirty clothes before solving the case. Wasn’t that affecting our Monitoring Bureau’s image?”

“Actually, I admire him. He’s fierce when he works, tough on others and on himself.”

“It’s rare to see Dean Yan praise a young man; it seems Tang Fei is indeed doing well in the Monitoring Bureau.”

“The talent that the King sends to our Monitoring Bureau, could it be poor?”

“You…” Zhong Daolong helplessly pointed at Yan Wenli, saying, “So, what are your plans moving forward?”

“Press on while they are weak.”

Zhong Daolong fell silent.

“What does the King think?” Seeing Zhong Daolong’s expression, Yan Wenli knew he had other thoughts.

“The Lu Family is particular,” Zhong Daolong said. “They hold core technologies in mechanical manufacturing and smart technology; I’m afraid that hitting them too hard could shake the foundations of our nation.”

“If we only strip their outer shell without touching their core interests, then the Lu Family will still be the Lu Family, still one of the nine major families. There wouldn’t be much change from before.” Yan Wenli offered a different view.

Having risen from common folk, he despised these powerful families holding vast resources and wealth to the core.

If there was an opportunity to eradicate them one by one, he would not hesitate or retreat.

“I understand that too…” Zhong Daolong nodded, aligning with Yan Wenli’s statement, “First, we take down Lu Dongsheng, then let’s see the Lu Family’s reaction. If they proactively come to negotiate, then we have the opportunity to control their core industries and patents.”

“You mean… The Lu Family wounded but not dead?”

“Yes,” Zhong Daolong nodded, “We need their skills and wisdom.”

“I understand,” Yan Wenli nodded in agreement.

He had his own opinions, but he had to respect the King’s ideas even more.

Do people really think he’s just the King’s dog?

Yes, that’s exactly it.

After a pause, Yan Wenli looked at Zhong Daolong, asking, “Tang Fei has been relentlessly pursuing the Lu Family and has pushed things to this point; does this count as passing an assessment?”

Zhong Daolong nodded, responding, “Seeing him previously mingling with the Lu Family, I wondered if they had a close relationship… Now it seems, not so much.”