Chapter 54: The Extreme Becomes Extraordinary

  "Look at you two, crying like that. Do you think I, Jiang, would let you suffer a loss? What's wrong with Jie again, can he still cover the sky with one hand? Come on, I'll take you to meet Jie's leader." Those two had participated in many of Jiang's shady dealings, and now they were about to abandon them. If they were to expose themselves, it would be equivalent to providing evidence for his father's enemies. This was something he would never do.

  Jiang Chao and Tian went together, Si Yong and Wen Hong turned their worries into joy. I really didn't follow the wrong person, Tian Shao is indeed a man of his word, with him in front to take the hit, no matter how big the waves are, they can't reach me.

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  Song Kangtong and Lei Xiaotian's warriors had just returned, Jiang Chaotian led Si Yong to push open the door of the team leader's office.

  "Where is Secretary Ji's leader? Qiu Pangzi, you're not helping me introduce him either, how rude." Jiang Chao Tian walked in with his head held high and chest out, followed closely by Si Yong and Wen Hong who were also full of confidence.

  Qiu Zhiguo furrowed his brow, usually in the team department, you can call me that, but in front of Comrade J, you still use my nickname, aren't you trying to deceive me? Qiu Zhiguo stood still, without any movement, and lost his usual flattering demeanor. He stiffened his neck and said: "Si Yong, Wen Hong, do you have any discipline? What time is it now? You're not returning to camp at night, are you treating military discipline as a joke? You don't salute when you see the leader, nor do you ask how he's doing, who gave you this power?" Qiu Zhiguo didn't respond to Jiang Chaotian's words, he didn't dare to scold Jiang Chaotian, and his anger was all directed at the two subordinates, pouring out in a torrent.

  Sai Yong and Wen Hong were suddenly attacked by Qiu Zhiguo, leaving them somewhat bewildered. The team leader was not usually like this, so today must be a bad day. Sai Yong and Wen Hong did not dare to argue, hastily standing at attention, saluting and asking how they were doing, but they didn't care who they were asking, as everyone present was either a leader or a comrade sent by the higher-ups, all of whom were more senior than themselves.

  Xue Xiang swept his gaze over the three men and said solemnly, "Let me introduce myself. I am Xue Xiang, a special advisor to the Central Military Commission's Office of Discipline Inspection. I have been dispatched by the Military Commission to investigate two cases: one involving Wen Hong, the squad leader of the 12th Regiment's Guard Company, who allegedly molested women and assaulted Jiang Chao Tian; and another involving Si Yong, the platoon leader of the 12th Regiment's Guard Company, who fired his gun without authorization during a non-combat period, damaging civilian property. I will be questioning you three now, and your answers will be reported to the Military Commission's Court Martial. Be mindful of your words, as they will affect your future in the military." Xue Xiang had good reason to target Si Yong and Wen Hong. Firstly, they were the main perpetrators who harmed Kang Tong and his men; secondly, he hoped that by taking down Jiang Chao Tian's loyal followers first, he could then deal with Jiang himself, rather than letting him become even more arrogant due to lack of evidence in previous cases.

  Wen Hong's face turned red with rage as soon as he heard Xue Xiang's accusations. He was a hot-headed person and, getting agitated, rolled up his sleeves and pointed at Xue Xiang, shouting: "Slander! This is completely slander! Captain, you have to be my witness. I was sent by you to protect Tian Shao, how could I hit him? Besides, every time we caught those women, it was always after Tian Shao had enjoyed them that we got a chance to taste the freshness. How dare I fight with him over women?" Wen Hong seemed to have been wrongly accused and his words came out like machine gun fire, spitting saliva everywhere, and others couldn't stop him even if they wanted to.

  As soon as Wen Hong's voice fell, the whole room was silent. All sorts of eyes stared at him, some amused, some absurd, and most disbelieving. Si Yong and Jiang Chao Tian looked up at the ceiling with empty eyes, as if questioning the gods in heaven, which great god created such a thing. Heaven, just strike him down with lightning!

  Qiu Zhiguo, where did he get the guts to do this? I didn't notice that there was a moron of this level next to me before. He's now so scared that he dares not even look at Wen Hong straight in the eye!

  Wen Hong was very satisfied with the effect of his own words, thinking that his righteous and severe words had made everyone suddenly realize. He saw Qiu Zhiguo not saying a word, thinking he was tacitly approving of his words, and again turned around to pull Si Yong: "Ranking officer, since the regiment commander is not speaking, you must provide proof, we two have always been one body, are..."

  When Wen Hong pulled Si Yong, Si Yong was staring at the ceiling and speaking out loud. No one noticed that tears had already welled up in his eyes. At this moment, he heard Wen Hong buzzing in his ear like a fly, and unexpectedly came up with two profound words to describe their relationship. Si Yong could no longer hold back the anger burning in his heart, and without caring about maintaining his military image in front of the leaders, he swung his arm and slapped Wen Hong's rough face with a loud slap. His strength was clearly far from reaching the level of Xue Xiang's tooth-shattering machine, and Wen Hong was only slapped by him and knocked against the wall, leaving behind a blood stain, before fainting and ending the matter.

  "Bang bang bang, great! Still dare to commit murder in front of the Military Commission's investigation team and attack the person who confessed. What is this? Murder to silence? Qiu Team Leader, you've brought good soldiers, with a taste for blood." Xue said, clapping his hands in approval.

  Qiu Zhiguo didn't understand Xue Xiang's meaning, and with a wave of his hand, the two soldiers at the door rushed to Si Yong's side, snatching away his gun and pinning his hands behind his back. Qiu Zhiguo pointed at Si Yong and shouted: "Si Yong, you have a big nerve, wanting to rebel..."

  "Qiu Team Leader is quite bold today, I don't know if he's relying on someone's power or has eaten leopard gall?" Jiang Chao Tian said with a gloomy tone from the side. He deeply resented Wen Hong's foolishness. However, he wasn't worried that others would use this matter to harm him. With only Wen Hong's one-sided words, he could just deny it even if he died. Would any woman dare to come out and testify? He was well aware of women's thoughts - after being violated, they either endured in silence or told their families, but rarely made a big fuss about it publicly. Sometimes, face is indeed more important than life and death, not to mention chastity. Even in the 21st century, this kind of psychology isn't uncommon, is it?

  Jiang Chao has accumulated his prestige for a long time, and Qiu Zhiguo is not satisfied with many things, but he does not dare to speak out against him. He stands on the spot, speechless and flustered.

  Xue Xiang took out a pack of cigarettes from his bag, pulled one out, lit it, and said to Qiu Zhiguo: "Commander Qiu, is this person from your unit? How can he be so unruly." Xue Xiang had already suspected that the short, pale-faced man in front of him was Jiang Chaotian, the main culprit, so he pretended not to recognize him on purpose to annoy him.

  Qiu Zhiguo was timid, but quick-witted, and followed the conversation to say: "No, no, it's not our team member." He didn't say who the other person was or why he entered the team office, and his words were seamlessly connected.

  Xue Xiangda was satisfied, and previously he had underestimated this fat man. He puffed out a mouthful of smoke and said: "Who are you? We're discussing the case, do you have the right to interrupt?"

  Jiang Chao Tian knew they were playing tricks on him, and he was holding back his anger. He had been looking down on Xue Xiang for a long time, and this kid had ruined all his plans. Originally, he had planned to deny anything that was unfavorable to himself, no matter what the other side said. Even if he was caught, it would be fine to let Si Yong and Wen Hong take the fall, and later, he could help them switch units and guarantee a promotion. But unexpectedly, this kid had made a big fuss out of nothing, and Wen Hong, that piece of trash, had voluntarily revealed all his dirty secrets. Although Jiang Chao Tian could have pushed everything onto others, his momentum was already weakened and couldn't be regained. The original confrontation had turned into a one-sided interrogation.

  When Xue Xiang asked him, he glanced at Xue Xiang and said: "My name, didn't you know it long ago? Why hide your head and show your tail? Since you want to hear me say it, listen carefully, my full name is Jiang Chao Tian, isn't it loud enough? You said you came to investigate the case? What case, oh, right, you just mentioned Wen Hong beating me up, didn't you? I'm the one involved in the case, how come I don't get a say? Jiang Chao Tian's cleverness far surpassed Qiu Zhi Guo's by ten times, and he wouldn't reveal his mistakes, covering it up with a flood of words.

  Xue Xiang had expected that he wouldn't be able to get away with his arrogant attitude, and it was necessary to take him down a peg. Xue Xiang leaned back on the sofa, propped up his legs, and said: "Jiang Chao Tian, Jiang Da Shao, as far as I know, you have quite a few cases in the Beijing Public Security Bureau. Just at the Dongcheng Branch alone, I've seen many of your masterpieces. How could you forget what happened this afternoon so quickly? Do I need to repeat the story about how you colluded with Liu Changfa's daughter, Liu Meili, from QJ Five-Metal Electrical Appliances Factory? Xue Xiang slapped the tea table in front of him: "Don't think you can get away with it. Although it was an attempted crime, the Military Commission leadership requires close attention to this matter. If not for the sake of Jiang's administration and the face of the G family, your crimes would have earned you beheading ten times over. You should be taken down already. What are you proud of?" Xue Xiang tore off his disguise, directly pointing out the key issue, speaking rapidly and sternly, threatening and intimidating, causing Jiang Chao Tian's pale face to turn ashen.

  Jiang Chao Tian's greatest fear is that his own rotten accounts will become a burden to his father, and he fears that these things will expand, layer by layer, and eventually become a major issue. Jiang Ge Yang is just as contradictory on the other side, and they are worried that they can't find a weakness to attack him with. Once Jiang Chao Tian's affairs are exposed, even if Jiang Ge Yang doesn't have to worry about being overthrown, his reputation will definitely take a huge hit. Jiang Chao Tian's happy days are all thanks to his father's power, and any actions that harm his father's interests are things he tries his best to avoid. The idea that one can lose anything but not power is an iron law believed by these officials who have enjoyed the benefits of power.

  Xue Xiang's threat made Jiang Chao's arrogance disappear instantly, and he was greatly frightened. This move can be called a sword that seals the throat.

  Jiang Chao Tian was momentarily speechless, knowing that it would be difficult to protect Si Yong today. Whether he could escape unscathed depended on his own abilities. As for Wen Hong, he hated him so much that he wanted to kill him to vent his anger. Jiang Chao Tian furrowed his brow and rapidly thought of a countermeasure, believing that the other party's bold move was not just An Lao Tou trying to take advantage of his father's misfortune. As a servant in the Jiang family study, he had a clear understanding of the current high-level situation. With the old man's life hanging by a thread, the other side was actively seeking the highest power. Although his father and An Lao Tou were constantly at odds, they were both obstacles to reaching the pinnacle, viewed as thorns in their eyes. It could be said that the benefits of cooperation between the two sides far outweighed the costs of confrontation. An Lao Tou was familiar with the exchange of interests, so how could he make such a low-level move? There must have been some problem somewhere.