Desperate people, accept the seed of my soul!

Chenxi City Police Department, Deputy Director's Office.

Zhao Jianguo sat behind his desk, on which lay two completely different reports side by side.

The document on the left is the "Case Closure Statement Regarding the Armed Fight at the Illegal Vehicle Dismantling Site in the Eighth District," which was just submitted by Sun Qiming, the deputy director of the Eighth District Branch.

Even with careful embellishment and polishing, the report still reeked of a nauseating stench.

The deceased Iron Hand was portrayed as a "special informant" who had long cooperated with the police, while the one-sided massacre was transformed into a "heroic sacrifice in an ambush by ruthless bandits."

The document on the right, sent directly to his private terminal via email, is a report from Zhou Ming, the captain of the criminal investigation team in the Eighth District, entitled "On-site Investigation Record and Report of Abnormal Circumstances Regarding the Serial Electric Shock Case and the Murder at the Dismantling Site".

Although the attached document did not directly include the dashcam video, Zhou Ming's written description was accurate enough: "The suspect in gray directly confronted the firearm with his bare body, seemingly possessing the ability to alter the trajectory of bullets and instantly unleash kinetic energy exceeding human limits; suspect Xu Suyuan once again demonstrated the ability to penetrate physical obstacles..."

Zhao Jianguo took a deep drag of his cigarette, letting the pungent smoke swirl in his lungs before slowly exhaling.

If it were three months ago, upon seeing Zhou Ming's report, he would have unhesitatingly called the detective over, given him a dressing-down, and made him get an appointment with a psychiatrist.

But now, having experienced the "major event" that night at the Heavenly Palace in the Clouds and witnessed Chen Guohua's "blooming" that defied physiological limits, Zhao Jianguo knows better than anyone that the underlying logic of this world is collapsing.

"Chen Guohua has only become incredibly strong; he's still exploring the fringes of biology..."

"But now, 'penetrating physical obstacles'? 'altering the trajectory of a bullet'? This is already a blatant violation of the rules of physics."

The speed at which this power evolved was so fast that it terrified him.

What chilled him even more was the pervasive influence of the Wei Group.

They could illegally possess firearms, maintain private armed forces, and deploy prohibited equipment. They could even get a deputy director of a branch office to act as their lapdog and cover for them.

This is no longer a major taxpayer; it's clearly a malignant tumor entrenched in the body of Chenxi City!

Zhao Jianguo closed his eyes, a fierce battle raging in his mind.

Since Sun Qiming dared to write such a report, it means that he is not only backed by Wei Donghai, but may even have received some kind of tacit approval from higher levels.

For the sake of order.

The word "order" weighed heavily on Zhao Jianguo's mind like a mountain.

As a representative of pragmatism, he believed in solving problems within the existing framework, rather than overturning the table.

Even when dealing with the Wei Group, the negative impact must be minimized.

"You can't move yet."

Zhao Jianguo opened his eyes, his gaze becoming deep, revealing the restraint of an old hunter.

He opened the safe at the bottom of his desk, carefully placed Zhou Ming's report inside, and then locked it.

This is not about burying the truth; it's about leaving a spark for the future, so that we have enough ammunition to deal with the Wei Group in the future.

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Chenxi Municipal Government Building, Deputy Mayor's Office.

This place boasts the best view overlooking the entire CBD of Chenxi City, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering a glimpse of the city's proud and bustling skyline.

However, Vice Mayor Zhou Wenyuan had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery at that moment.

"That old bastard Wei Donghai has overstepped his bounds!"

Zhou Wenyuan threw the report on the ground, a rare hint of anger flashing across his face. "How long has it been since the Cloud Palace incident? Now they've pulled off a series of murders, even using guns in broad daylight! Does he really think Chenxi City belongs to the Wei family?"

The secretary standing in front of the desk kept her head down, not daring to breathe.

Zhou Wenyuan paced back and forth in his office, his leather shoes making a dull thud on the carpet.

Despite his anger, he was well aware of his primary task in this position—to maintain stability.

The Wei Group is a major taxpayer in Chenxi City, involving the employment of tens of thousands of people and countless upstream and downstream industrial chains.

At this critical juncture of immense economic downturn, if the aircraft carrier were to be targeted because of a few criminal cases that cannot yet be directly linked to Wei Donghai, the ensuing economic turmoil and social panic would be something he absolutely cannot accept.

Moreover, this old fox is very cunning—all those shady dealings are precisely kept behind the wall of Morning Light Biomedicine.

The chain of evidence breaks down there. Legally and procedurally, he is still just an "investor" or "partner" of Morningstar Biopharmaceuticals, not the person directly responsible.

Without irrefutable evidence, a case cannot be filed, let alone any substantive action can be taken.

"call……"

Zhou Wenyuan stopped and straightened his tie, putting back on the calm mask typical of politicians.

"Give the police a heads-up." Zhou Wenyuan's eyes turned slightly cold. "The case must be solved, and the murderer must be caught—that's the bottom line. However, the nature of the case must be kept within the framework of 'criminal offense.'"

"Tell them I don't want to see any supernatural terms like 'human experimentation' or 'supernatural powers' in any official reports! The official story must be that this is a vicious series of revenge cases stemming from a business dispute or personal grudge!"

"Then... what about the Wei family?" the secretary asked cautiously.

"I will personally reprimand Wei Donghai," Zhou Wenyuan sneered. "He needs to know that this is the last time. If he dares to break the rules so recklessly again, I can't protect him."

Just then, a red telephone on the desk suddenly rang.

The piercing ringing made Zhou Wenyuan shudder.

This phone connects directly to the provincial level and even higher levels, and it rarely rings.

He immediately gestured for his secretary to leave, then strode to the desk, took a deep breath, and picked up the receiver.

"Hello, I am Zhou Wenyuan."

A deep, authoritative voice came from the other end of the phone.

Zhou Wenyuan straightened his back instantly: "Yes...yes, leader, I understand. The stability of Chenxi City is paramount...Yes, regarding that Wei Group, we are currently conducting stern talks with them..."

At this point, the voice on the other end of the phone seemed to mention some special words, causing Zhou Wenyuan's pupils to contract slightly.

"Regarding that... report on the 'anomaly'?" Zhou Wenyuan lowered his voice, his tone becoming extremely cautious. "Yes, we did discover some signs that cannot be explained by conventional science... Understood, proceed as you instructed."

"Do not disseminate, do not disclose, only record."

"It has been placed in the 'K-category file' and sealed."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wenyuan's palms were slightly sweaty.

He stood there, looking out the window at the still bustling city, his eyes becoming deep and complex.

Since the higher authorities have chosen to handle this calmly, their strategy of maintaining stability is even more correct.

Zhou Wenyuan turned around and sat back down in his chair. On this huge chessboard, he decided to be the most steadfast gatekeeper.

As long as the lid isn't overturned, even if the inside is completely rotten, this will still be a prosperous city.