Chapter 762: Illegitimate Son?
The person who arrived was none other than Li Sheng, Director of the Military Guard Bureau. He had just returned from the City Lord’s Office and had yet to step into his own office when he heard the commotion and stopped at the door.
When he saw the scene that had just unfolded, he waved his hand slightly. The armored guards of the Military Guard Bureau who had rushed over halted immediately, saluted him crisply, and retreated like a receding tide.
“My lord, this madman dared to commit violence within the Military Guard Bureau. He must not be let off!” Yue Changxing’s nose was bruised and his face was swollen, but he struggled to his feet. He pointed at Li Xiaofei and loudly accused, “This Li Qingchen is simply too arrogant! He dared to strike someone inside the Military Guard Bureau and assaulted an official in broad daylight! If he dares to hit me today, he’ll dare to hit you tomorrow. I now have reason to suspect that he’s a demonic agent from Eden. He absolutely cannot be forgiven...”
But his voice gradually trailed off before he could go on. The look in Li Sheng’s eyes held no sympathy or concern for him. Instead, there was a chilling coldness that was as sharp as a blade.
As the absolute leader of the Military Guard Bureau, and the wielder of an authority unmatched by any deputy director, even a single glance from Li Sheng was enough to make Yue Changxing tremble in fear.
When he saw Yue Changxing standing there as if frozen by a petrification spell, Hu Shuo grew even more frightened. He quickly stepped forward to explain, “I apologize, Director Li. Please don’t be angry. There’s been a misunderstanding here...”
Li Sheng’s gaze briefly swept over Hu Shuo’s face, but even that was enough to make Hu Shuo feel like a blade had been pressed against his throat. A shiver ran through Hu Shuo’s heart.
He was also the head of a bureau; and to those unfamiliar with the system, a bureau chief might seem equal to another. But he knew well that his position as Director of the Internal Affairs Bureau was worlds apart from someone like Li Sheng, who commanded a violent military institution and was regarded as a confidant by City Lord Song Jinglun. It was as distant as heaven to earth.
If conflict ever arose between the two, Li Sheng would need only a single sentence to strip Hu Shuo of everything he had.
Therefore, Hu Shuo could only grit his teeth and apologize, “I truly apologize. There’s been a misunderstanding here. Of course, it was Li Qingchen who committed a grave offense...”
As he spoke, he turned to Li Xiaofei and barked, “Well? Hurry up and get over here to apologize to Director Li!”
At the same time, Hu Shuo was frantically signaling Li Xiaofei with his eyes. He was trying to warn Li Xiaofei not to dig his own grave any further.