Chapter 82 Indefinite Hard Labor

But in the next second, Wang Jianguo realized something was wrong.

Young Master Ye?

Smack!

Director Zhang showed him no mercy, delivering another resounding slap across his face without a word.

“I told you to kneel! Are you deaf?!”

What a stroke of bad luck!

Looking at his useless subordinate, Director Zhang was furious beyond measure. This idiot usually only caused minor troubles, but today he had committed a colossal blunder!

He knew that today, Tang Long—the famed adopted son of Tang Town’s top official, renowned as the foremost secretary—had personally called, explicitly instructing him to punish Wang Jianguo!

It wasn't until he entered the interrogation room that Old Zhang understood whom Wang Jianguo had actually provoked.

Ye! Tian!

Good heavens, how did you end up inviting this little ancestor here!

Only now did Wang Jianguo finally realize what was happening.

“You—you really are Ye Tian?!”

“Who else would I be if not Young Master Ye!” Director Zhang trembled with rage, pointing at Wang Jianguo’s nose and cursing, “You’re beyond saving.”

Director Zhang then turned to Ye Tian, lowering his voice and apologizing humbly, “I truly apologize, Mr. Ye. This fool was blind and failed to recognize your distinguished presence. I beg your forgiveness!”

He immediately barked at two officers, ordering them to unlock Ye Tian’s handcuffs.

“Young Master Ye, it’s all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!”

The dignified director of the station was now reduced to nodding and bowing.

“There is no misunderstanding.”

Ye Tian, face cold, brusquely brushed aside the officers who approached him and said, “First, this Captain Wang openly accused me of intentional homicide.”

“Second, your station resorts to severe interrogation techniques, and he even used private punishment against me!”

You saw it yourself just now.

“I’m not intent on targeting you. Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll sit right here and wait for you to prepare the necessary documents and take me to court!”

He shook the silver bracelet on his wrist as he spoke.

With these words, Director Zhang broke out in a cold sweat.

Indeed, inviting a Buddha is easy; sending one away is hard… Now that he had angered this deity, he was bound to suffer today.

“It’s all my fault, all my fault—poor management on my part allowed such scum to infiltrate the enforcement team!”

As a leader, Director Zhang was no fool.

“I’ll immediately dismiss Wang Jianguo and submit an application for his arrest on charges of dereliction of duty!”

At his command, several officers rushed in, hauled the collapsed Wang Jianguo to his feet, and dragged him before Ye Tian.

“Young Master Ye, how would you like him punished? Please instruct me!” Director Zhang smiled obsequiously, as if groveling.

Forced to kneel, Wang Jianguo was already ashen-faced, barely able to speak:

“Ye—Ye Tian, please be magnanimous…”

“Young Master Ye, I admit my mistake. I beg you, treat me like a fart and let me go!”

Wang Jianguo sobbed, feeling wetness below him. Looking down, he saw his trousers had been soaked through.

He was terrified—truly terrified!

Dismissal, being sent to court, even imprisonment—none of these scared him!

What truly filled him with dread was Ye Tian’s ruthless, unflinching character.

The scene of Ye Tian single-handedly storming the Sima family auction was still fresh in everyone’s memory. That hellish spectacle made one’s scalp tingle.

It was hard to believe such events could happen in modern Dragon Nation!

“Young Master Ye, if only you spare me, I’ll serve you as your slave!”

“You?”

Seeing the pitiful sight before him, Ye Tian couldn’t help but laugh.

When you, Wang Jianguo, were in power, did you ever leave others a way out? Now faced with reversal, you hope for mercy?

“Send him to indefinite labor reform. No sentence reduction allowed.”

Ye Tian spoke coldly.

With these words, Wang Jianguo’s heart fell into utter despair.

Indefinite detention with no possibility of sentence reduction—wasn’t that the same as death?

“Ye Tian, may you die a horrible death!” he screamed hoarsely, but no one paid any mind to his clownish antics as he was dragged away and locked in another interrogation room.

“Young Master Ye, do you have any other instructions?”

Seeing Ye Tian’s brows relax, Director Zhang quickly approached with a flattering smile.

“Not for now, but you’d better reform your station’s atmosphere. Otherwise, you’ll only invite gossip and harm your own career!”

Ye Tian’s tone was cold.

Observing Director Zhang’s facial features—strong nose, prominent bridge, a righteous air—he could tell he wasn’t the sort to condone his subordinates’ misdeeds.

Hence, he gave him a pointed warning.

“Your advice is wise, Young Master Ye. I’ll conduct a thorough investigation immediately and won’t disappoint your guidance.” Director Zhang wiped his sweating brow, all the while calculating inwardly.

It was indeed the perfect opportunity to clean up those who abused their positions.

Even if it didn’t directly benefit the common people, at least future mishaps would not lead to an inexplicable demise.

After their conversation, Director Zhang finally fulfilled his wish, unlocking Ye Tian’s handcuffs and warmly escorting him outside.

“Young Master!”

“Young Master, you’re safe! Thank goodness!”

Just as he held an umbrella and helped Ye Tian into the prepared car, thinking everything was settled, an elderly woman, soaked by rain and sheltering under a thin coat, approached shakily.

“Nanny Liu, what brings you here?” Ye Tian’s heart clenched at the sight of the trembling old woman, feeling unbearably distressed.

He hadn’t expected Nanny Liu, worried about him, to brave the rain and follow.

“Nanny Liu, why didn’t you go inside to shelter from the rain?”

“Oh, it’s nothing, it’s nothing. As long as you’re safe, Young Master.”

“If I went inside, wouldn’t it interfere with the officers’ work?” Nanny Liu waved her hand, her face unconcerned.

Though her words were casual, they struck a chord.

Ye Tian’s expression darkened.

He turned to Director Zhang:

“Is this the attitude your station has toward the ordinary people?!”

Director Zhang’s back chilled, unsure whether the tremor was from the rain or cold sweat.

“Fire that receptionist!”

“No need. Just punish them according to the rules,” Ye Tian said, suppressing his anger.

Director Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then, Young Master Ye, how about we have a meal first, and I’ll escort you home later?”

“No. Please see Nanny Liu home first,” Ye Tian instructed, pointing to the old woman.

Just then, the noisy ringtone of an old mobile phone rang.

Nanny Liu fumbled in her battered purse, pulling out a second-hand device and answered the call, hands trembling:

“Hello, Manager Wang.”

“Liu Fengxia, who gave you permission to leave your post?!” On the other end, Wang Fatty’s vulgar curses rang out.

“You old dog! The company gave you a chance to retire and you don’t appreciate it. Do you not want your salary this month?”

“With your pathetic skills, you think you can go to the enforcement station and plead for your poor relatives?”

“Don’t even think about it!”

“I’m telling you, if you don’t come back immediately, I’ll write you up and fire you right now!”

“Manager Wang, I’ll be back right away, right away!” Nanny Liu replied meekly, hurrying toward the bus stop.