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Chapter 79 Arrogant
Chen's Pharmacy.

Wu Ming revealed his identity as a patrol officer of the Censorate, which made the Crouching Tiger Gang members dare not make any rash moves. They could only watch Chen Gui interrogate Zhang Yi from the sidelines, while the crowd of onlookers outside the pharmacy became even more interested.

For them, it no longer mattered whether Chen's Pharmacy sold genuine or fake medicine; they were all there for the spectacle of the public trial and just wanted to see how things would unfold.

“Zhang Yi, you owe a contract and came to my pharmacy as a shop assistant. You should know what the consequences are for colluding with outsiders and lining your own pockets. According to the laws of Yong Kingdom, even if I beat you to death on the spot, it would not violate the rules of the Shenxing Division. But if you tell me everything today, I can spare your life and let you leave.”

Chen Gui spoke to Zhang Yi in a cold tone.

In Jingye City, martial artists and nobles are indeed not allowed to kill civilians at will under the laws of the Shenxing Division. However, this is on the premise that they kill indiscriminately without any connection. For serious offenses and acts of betrayal, especially when there is a written agreement, the master of the house can punish them on the spot, or even beat them to death as a warning to others. All of this is within the bounds of the law.

After all, while the laws of Yong Kingdom protect the people's livelihood, they are also for the purpose of maintaining the interests of the upper class in order to obtain more taxes and resources. Once the common people touch the interests and rules of the powerful, it is a completely different story. This vast Yong Kingdom is, after all, still a world ruled by martial artists and the powerful.

"me……"

Upon hearing Chen Gui's words, Zhang Yi trembled, broke out in a cold sweat, and stammered incoherently.

"Master Chen is so arrogant. He wants to kill the clerk who was doing the job with just a few words. You insist on forcing the clerk to take the blame. Even if he admits it under your coercion, he will probably not have a good ending afterward."

The leader of the Crouching Tiger Gang suddenly spoke in a cold voice.

He knew he couldn't let Chen Gui put pressure on Zhang Yi, otherwise Zhang Yi, a mere shop assistant, would surely not be able to withstand it. Moreover, with Inspector Wu Ming present, he dared not force the issue.

Upon hearing the words of the leader of the Crouching Tiger Gang, Zhang Yi trembled even more violently. His face turned ashen, and he felt that he would die whether he went forward or retreated. His face turned purplish-blue, and suddenly he couldn't catch his breath and fainted.

"Boss Liu, it's none of your business to interfere in the internal affairs of my pharmacy!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Gui immediately showed a look of annoyance. He had just thought that Zhang Yi was about to confess, but the leader of the Crouching Tiger Gang scared him so much that he fainted, adding many more complications out of nowhere.

"Wake him up!"

Chen Gui gave an order to the other employees.

Several men quickly sprang into action, some pinching the philtrum, others fetching water.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, the crowd that had been surrounding the pharmacy suddenly dispersed, making way for them.

At the end of the road, a group of people strode toward Chen's Pharmacy. The leader, dressed in the robes of a patrol officer from the Ministry of Justice, was none other than Wang Wufeng. Beside him was another patrol officer, and behind them were seven or eight other patrol officers.

"Who's causing trouble?"

As soon as Wang Wufeng appeared, he spoke in a calm and arrogant manner.

Upon seeing Wang Wufeng's arrival, before Wu Ming, Chen Gui, and the others could react, Liu Sixi, the leader of the Crouching Tiger Gang, immediately beamed with joy and stepped forward to greet him, bowing respectfully and saying, "Liu Sixi greets Lord Wang. The matter is like this..." Liu Sixi briefly recounted the events, speaking very quickly, as if it were just a formality, only saying that he had intervened out of a sense of justice and couldn't stand Chen's Pharmacy using its century-old reputation to deceive the world.

Wang Wufeng nodded casually after hearing this.

"I see."

"Since this involves the sale of counterfeit drugs and harms people's livelihoods, then all of you will come with me to the Censorate to await questioning!"

He didn't bother to distinguish right from wrong, and directly gave an order to take Chen Gui and the others back to the Censorate.

Chen Gui had a bad feeling when Wang Wufeng suddenly arrived. When he saw Wang Wufeng's attitude, his heart sank even more. He immediately realized that the Crouching Tiger Gang was not the mastermind behind this incident. Even damaging the reputation of Chen's Pharmacy was not their goal. Their goal was to find a pretext to arrest him and send him to the Criminal Investigation Department!
Once you're in the Shenxing Division, it's hard to get out, especially if someone is deliberately stirring up trouble. No matter how reasonable or how much evidence you have, it's all meaningless once you're inside. If the Chen family wants to get him out of the Shenxing Division, the price they'll have to pay will be far more than a little.

This incident wasn't targeting his shop at all, or even him; it was directly aimed at the Chen family!

“Sir, this matter is a frame-up. Now that we have both witnesses and evidence, we can find out the truth by interrogating him on the spot. Why make a big fuss and go on a long journey?”

Knowing that he couldn't go to the Censorate, Chen Gui immediately spoke up.

However, Wang Wufeng ignored him and said coldly, "You dare to defy the enforcement of the Censorate? Take them all away!"

Give an order.

Seven or eight patrol officers immediately rushed forward, ready to seize everyone at Chen's Pharmacy.

Seeing Wang Wufeng's unyielding attitude, Chen Gui's heart sank to the bottom. He actually knew Wang Wufeng, knowing that he was the young master of the Wang family, whose power far exceeded that of his Chen family. Moreover, the Wang family held the power of the Censorate. Now, they were clearly trying to control him, and he was helpless. Although Wu Ming was right there, firstly, the Wang family was too powerful for Wu Ming to dare offend them for his sake, and secondly, even if Wu Ming dared to stand up for him, he might not be able to withstand Wang Wufeng's power.

Just as Chen Gui watched the patrol officers approaching, he sighed inwardly and prepared to make a trip to the Censorate.

A voice suddenly sounded.

"slow."

After Wu Ming intimidated the Crouching Tiger Gang members upon his appearance, he did not interfere much. This was because Chen Gui was no ordinary person; he was quick-witted. As long as he kept the situation under control, Chen Gui would naturally be able to resolve the matter quickly. However, Wang Wufeng suddenly appeared, bringing the imposing presence of the Censorate. It was clear that Chen Gui's side was powerless to resist.

As soon as Wu Ming spoke, everyone's eyes turned to him. The Crouching Tiger Gang and the crowd of onlookers did not forget that there was another inspector from the Censorate present. However, once Wang Wufeng appeared, he immediately set the tone for the incident, and everyone ignored Wu Ming. This was mainly because Wang Wufeng and his entourage were wearing official robes and were clearly more formal than Wu Ming.

"What brings you here, Inspector Wu?"

When Wang Wufeng saw Wu Ming step forward, a hint of contempt appeared on his lips. He wasn't afraid of Wu Ming intervening, but he was afraid that Wu Ming wouldn't. After all, if Wu Ming stood by and watched, he wouldn't be able to find a suitable reason to teach Wu Ming a lesson in public.

(End of this chapter)