Chapter 473 - 474: Fight for a Place for You
Zhao Chuo and Xiao Liu stood in the corridor with trepidation, watching Song Xiaodong emerge. The two exchanged glances before approaching him.
Stammering, Zhao Chuo said, "Mr. Song! I apologize for the offense earlier, please do not take it to heart." He had regained the ability to speak, though it was unclear when.
Song Xiaodong looked at him and Xiao Liu indifferently, saying, "Everyone must take responsibility for their actions, especially when wielding the power in their hands."
"Mr. Song, we truly realize our mistake, please let us go," Zhao Chuo implored, dropping to his knees. Now that even Vice Mayor Su had been taken away by the disciplinary committee, it was needless to say what could happen to them as minor police officers; thus, they could only beg Song Xiaodong for mercy.
Song Xiaodong let out a cold laugh, "I haven’t crippled or ruined you, sparing you already, and now simply holding you accountable for your actions is letting you off easy."
After speaking, Song Xiaodong continued walking forward.
At that moment, Liu Yuqing shouted, "Take those two away and investigate the details of the incident thoroughly. We absolutely cannot tolerate those who abuse their power for personal gain within our Public Security System."
Zhao Chuo and Xiao Liu slumped to the floor, knowing that their lives were ruined. At this point, they didn’t resent Song Xiaodong; they understood that if they were brought into the station and beaten like this, they wouldn’t have forgiven the other party either. The only person they resented now was that bastard Su Yawei who had duped them both.
Yet they failed to reflect on themselves, not recognizing that if they hadn’t sought to curry favor with the powerful, or if they had taken their responsibilities to the emblem on their caps seriously, none of this would have happened.
"Mr. Song, let’s chat upstairs," Liu Yuqing invited, realizing the gravity of the situation unfolding in his precinct and eager to understand Song Xiaodong’s intentions.
Song Xiaodong did not refuse; at least this Director hadn’t irritated him, and he understood well the struggle of those in Liu Yuqing’s position, to comply or defy—either choice could contradict regulations and principles or offend higher leadership.
"Mr. Song, are you really from the... disciplinary committee?" Liu Yuqing ventured the question as they both sat on the sofa in his office.