PFC Chapter 145: Something Bad Happened
Chapter 145: Something Bad Happened
Jordan walked up to Lin Yan and asked respectfully, "Boss, what should we do with these people?"
Lin Yan watched all this with an expressionless face. She knew that if she did not have enough strength and background, she would have been bullied by these people. She must not disturb these people easily, so she said coldly: "First, beat him with 20 sticks, and then hand him over to the Five Cities Censorate for handling."
However, at this moment, Guard Li discovered that one of them suddenly fell to the ground, pinched his neck and kicked his legs a few times, and then stopped moving. He said, "Not good!"
Jordan's face changed drastically, and he thought to himself, "Oh no!" Because as long as no one died, everything would be easy to explain. But if someone died, it would be difficult to explain even if he was right.
"Boss, what should we do?" Jordan asked anxiously. He had not expected that even in public, he could not hide this unexpected situation. Could it be that today was really going to be the day for the company to close down?
At this time, Liu Chang, the captain of the city patrol censors, led a group of people and rushed in. One of the men in blue immediately knelt down and cried loudly: "We came here to show our support, but they beat one of our brothers to death. Please, sir, help us."
Liu Chang, the captain of the city patrol censors, looked at the scene with a cold and stupid look, walked over to the dead man, sniffed his breath, and found that he was indeed dead. He said, "Good job, Jordan, you actually beat him to death. Let's go, bring everyone back to me, and close the casino."
Jordan looked at Lin Yan helplessly with a bitter face. He knew that the opening would not be smooth, but this was a bit too much!
Guard Li had been protecting Lin Yan behind him. Several imperial inspectors who patrolled the city did not dare to force their way in, so they had to tie up Jordan first.
Lin Yan frowned. She still didn't know what had happened. Why was it their store that was attacked, but the other party's people died on their own, and it became their fault?
Lin Yan calmed down instantly and asked loudly: "Who are you and why did you arrest Manager Qiao?"
"Hmph!" Captain Liu Chang, the city patrol censor, said: "We are the city patrol censors, responsible for the capital's public security. We just received a report from the masses that there was a riot in your casino, and we came to rescue you, but who knew that someone would be beaten to death. There is witnesses and evidence. Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you have the support of the Rui Palace. You must know that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Take away all the people in the casino, and release all the irrelevant people!" Captain Liu Chang, the city patrol censor, looked at Lin Yan coldly and said loudly.
Lin Yan sneered and said sarcastically: "Do you have eyes? We opened a new store, and they ran in and beat and smashed things. They asked for trouble. Instead of arresting them, you blame us. As a city inspector, this is how you keep the area safe." Her voice was filled with undisguised contempt and anger.
"Openly defying law enforcement is aggravated." Liu Chang said gloomily, with a fierce light in his eyes. He seemed very dissatisfied with Lin Yan's words, but he did not take any action immediately.
Lin Yan said bluntly, "You are lying with your eyes open. The facts are in front of us. There are so many people watching us. They came in to smash things and we were just defending ourselves. As for the dead man on the ground, who knows how he died? Maybe someone was deliberately behind the scenes. You didn't come to maintain law and order when they smashed my store just now. Now that someone is dead and the store is quiet, you just happened to appear at the door. It's really hard to believe if you say there is no trick here."
Liu Chang, the captain of the city patrol censors, wanted to slap Lin Yan in the face, cursing in his heart: "Damn it, this is the first time I've met such a person, who actually speaks so bluntly." The reason why he dared to come forward was because he got the news that the emperor had already known about Prince Rui's private opening of a gambling house, and would definitely teach Prince Rui a lesson. So he shouted arrogantly: "Stop talking nonsense, take away all the managers of the gambling house! Release those who were caught by the gambling house!"
Lin Yan was speechless. Today's opening was ruined inexplicably. It was obvious that she was cheated. What should she do? These people knew that they had the Rui Palace behind them, but they still dared to be so arrogant. They must have something to rely on. They didn't even give Zhao Yuan face, which showed that the power behind them was not simple. Why was it so difficult to open a store in the capital?
Just when Lin Yan was worried, Zhao Yuan came back on a fast horse. He anxiously looked for Lin Yan, and when he saw that she was safe, his worries were slightly relieved. When Lin Yan saw Zhao Yuan, her eyes flashed with joy and relief. She threw herself into Zhao Yuan's arms without hesitation and hugged him tightly, as if to release all her anxiety and fear.
"Ah Yuan..." Lin Yan cried, her tears soaking Zhao Yuan's clothes. She told Zhao Yuan everything that had just happened in a trembling voice, simply and clearly. Zhao Yuan listened quietly, his brows gradually furrowed, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.
Zhao Yuan's face darkened. He held the whip tightly in his hand and stared at Liu Chang with cold eyes. Suddenly, he swung the whip violently and hit Liu Chang hard. A bright red blood mark appeared on Liu Chang's face, and the severe pain made him scream.
However, Liu Chang did not dare to resist at all. He looked at Zhao Yuan in horror, his eyes full of fear.
Things are different now. The small gambling house now has the support of the biggest boss. Liu Chang dare not challenge Zhao Yuan's majesty and power easily.
"Prince Rui..." Liu Chang, the captain of the city patrol censors, not only lost his arrogance, but also became extremely respectful. He bowed his head and didn't even dare to raise his head. Facing the beating, he didn't dare to complain.
Liu Chang was filled with doubts and puzzlement. Originally, they thought Zhao Yuan would be punished for opening a gambling house without permission, and might even lose his power. You know, these are all forbidden, but now, not only was Zhao Yuan not punished, but he returned to the gambling house so quickly, which surprised them.
Liu Chang couldn't help but think of the previous conspiracy with the mysterious man. They had vowed that Zhao Yuan would definitely be punished, but the reality was completely beyond their expectations.
Zhao Yuan looked at the scene in front of him, and a surge of anger surged in his heart. He knew that the actions of these green-clothed men were a clear provocation to him personally.
"What we see is often a superficial phenomenon. A good start to a business is all about luck. No one wants deaths, and even less does anyone want things to be destroyed. Since this group of people in green dared to smash and destroy the store that I support, I will never let them go. I believe that you, the Five Cities Censorate, will soon get to the bottom of the matter. As for the dead man on the ground, how he died, I need you to give me a satisfactory explanation!" Zhao Yuan's death stare at Liu Chang made him breathe hard and his body tremble.