Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Sun Tianrui, dressed in a crisp uniform, strode in.

Behind him followed Wang Xian, whose face was cold and stern, and Wang Yuanshan, whose face was expressionless.

"Wang...Wang Xian?"

Bai E's face turned deathly pale instantly. Pointing at Wang Xian, he stammered, "Why are you here? Weren't you...?"

He suddenly realized what he was saying and quickly covered his mouth.

A glint flashed in Sun Tianrui's eyes, and he sneered, "Why can't he be here? Or is it...?"

He approached Bai E step by step.

"He should be imprisoned in an abandoned warehouse in the suburbs, and shouldn't be here?"

An immense pressure erupted instantly, and the air in the entire banquet hall seemed to freeze!

Bai E's legs went weak under the pressure of this aura, and he almost knelt down.

"Bai Zhengqing, Bai E!"

Sun Tianrui's voice boomed like thunder: "How dare you! You actually dared to imprison Wang Xian, the provincial champion, and conduct forbidden experiments on him, transplanting his S-level talent and taking his place as the provincial champion! You have absolutely no respect for the law!"

These words were spoken.

The scene erupted in uproar!

Bai E was also intimidated by Sun Tianrui's imposing presence and power, and was completely at a loss.

Just as Bai E's psychological defenses were about to collapse and he was about to confess, a steady hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"Director Sun."

Bai Zhengqing smiled, completely unaffected by the pressure.

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"We, father and son, cannot bear the heavy responsibility of imprisoning the top provincial scholar and transplanting his talent."

He looked around calmly.

"Furthermore, you need to provide evidence when you speak. Do you have any evidence? If so, please present it. Otherwise, you are framing someone."

"Or are you planning to use your power to pin these charges on us!"

Sun Tianrui narrowed his eyes.

As expected of a seasoned shrew in the business world, he portrayed himself as a victim in just a few words.

Ordinary victims persecuted by those in power!

but……

Sun Tianrui sneered and gave the order directly:

"take away!"

Several special police officers immediately stepped forward.

Bai Zhengqing's expression changed drastically. He never expected that the other party would actually dare to make a move in front of everyone!

"Protect the chairman!"

More than a dozen bodyguards in black instantly rushed out from the shadows and stood in front of the Bai family father and son.

These bodyguards were all quite powerful; their bodies pulsated with energy, creating a gust of wind in the banquet hall.

"presumptuous!"

A cold glint flashed in Sun Tianrui's eyes, and a terrifying pressure descended like Mount Tai crashing down!

He is the director of the Extraordinary Bureau, one of the most powerful figures in Xingquan City.

Before the bodyguards could react, they were forcefully pressed to the ground by an invisible force.

"Splash! Splash!"

A series of kneeling sounds rang out.

The bodyguards were ashen-faced, with veins bulging on their foreheads, yet they couldn't even lift their heads.

Bai Zhengqing's pupils constricted sharply as he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

His face was grim, and his voice was like the hiss of a venomous snake.

"Director Sun, have you thought this through?"

"Take me back today, but it won't be so easy to release me later!"

This threat made everyone present hold their breath.

Everyone could understand what Bai Zhengqing meant.

Sun Tianrui sneered and stepped forward himself: "Chairman Bai, are you threatening law enforcement officers?"

He grabbed the spirit-suppressing handcuffs from the SWAT officer's hand.

"Add another charge: obstructing official business!"

"Snap!"

The specially made rune handcuffs instantly locked Bai Zhengqing's wrists.

These handcuffs not only seal spiritual power, but are also engraved with suppressing runes, making it difficult for even a master of the Battle Soul Realm to break free.

Bai Zhengqing's face finally turned completely gloomy.

He stared intently at Sun Tianrui, then suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Good! Very good! Sun Tianrui, I hope you won't regret your decision today!"

After saying that...

Surprisingly, Bai Zhengqing voluntarily extended his other hand and cooperated by putting on the handcuffs.

He has already made contact with a very important person using the talent transplantation technique.

As long as the other party still wants this technology, they will definitely not let anything happen to him.

And Sun Tianrui?

He's just a mere municipal-level bureau chief!

He might have been wary of someone of this caliber in the past, but not anymore!

Sun Tianrui glanced at Bai Zhengqing and smiled disdainfully.

He knew what the other person was thinking.

Indeed, the talent transplant technology is of great value and may bring Bai Zhengqing into the sights of some important figures.

But so what?

The man standing next to him is the son of a major general and the grandson of a marshal—a true super-powerful figure in the Great Xia Dynasty!

No matter how powerful this big shot is, can he be more powerful than the forces behind this guy?

……

The news of Bai Zhengqing and his son's arrest swept through Xingquan City and even Nanshao Province like a hurricane!

Within just one hour, topics such as "Hengjin Group Chairman Arrested" and "Provincial Top Scorer's Identity Suspected of Being Fake" immediately topped the trending search list.

Major media outlets rushed to report on it, and discussions on social media platforms exploded!

Surprisingly, public opinion overwhelmingly supported Bai Zhengqing and his son.

The Xingquan Business Daily was the first to publish an article questioning: "Hengjin Group is a leading enterprise in Xingquan City, and Chairman Bai is a well-known philanthropist. Does the Xingquan City Chaofan Bureau have sufficient evidence for this action?"

Xingquan Finance went even further, stirring up controversy: "Shocking! Xingquan City Police Chief Sun Tianrui's public display of violent enforcement raises questions about whether he has abused his power!"

Besides.

Accounts on the internet started spamming the screen.

"Heh, this must be some big shot who's eyeing Hengjin Group's assets!"

"Did Chairman Bai offend Director Sun? This is clearly retaliation!"

"Chairman Bai donates so much money every year, how could he possibly commit a crime?"

A special force is guiding public opinion and attempting to put pressure on the Extraordinary Bureau.

Due to the unusual nature of the event, the topic has become increasingly popular, and public opinion has grown stronger.

The entire nation's attention has been focused here.

……

Xingquan City Superb Police Station.

Director's Office.

Sun Tianrui was sitting at his desk when the phone suddenly rang.

Upon pressing the answer button, the first words spoken by the other party were: "I am Zhou Mingyuan, the secretary to the mayor of Xingquan City."

Sun Tianrui instantly realized the other party's purpose and said expressionlessly, "Secretary Zhou, what brings you here so late?"

Zhou Mingyuan's voice, feigning gentleness, came from the other end of the phone: "Old Sun, I heard you detained Bai Zhengqing and his son? This has caused quite a stir..."

Sun Tianrui leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "Someone reported that they are suspected of illegal imprisonment and live extraction of talent, which should be punished according to the law."

"Well..." Zhou Mingyuan chuckled twice, "Old Qi, Bai Zhengqing is, after all, a well-known entrepreneur in our city with a great social influence. Even people in the province are paying close attention to him."

"How about we release them first, and then we'll investigate further..."

"Release them?" Sun Tianrui's voice suddenly turned cold: "Secretary Zhou, do you know what they did? Live extraction of talent! This is a crime against humanity!"

After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, Zhou Mingyuan's tone gradually hardened:

"Director Sun, everything must be based on evidence."

"Public opinion is now questioning whether you used excessive force, and the mayor and provincial leaders are also paying attention to this matter. You mustn't act irrationally!"

"Evidence?" Sun Tianrui said calmly, "Even if I don't have evidence, I have the right to detain them for twenty-four hours."

"But I am perfectly rational now!"

"Sun Tianrui!!"

Zhou Mingyuan finally dropped the pretense: "Let me tell you, Bai Zhengqing has enormous vested interests behind him, far beyond what a mere city bureau chief like you can handle!"

The temperature in the office seemed to drop suddenly.

Sun Tianrui's eyes were icy as he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Zhou Mingyuan, listen to me carefully: even if the Heavenly King himself came, Bai Zhengqing wouldn't be leaving this house alive!"

"Good! Very good!"

Zhou Mingyuan's voice trembled with anger: "Sun Tianrui, you'll regret your decision today!"

"Snapped!"

The phone was abruptly hung up.

Sun Tianrui casually tossed his phone onto the table.

Regret?

Heh, once Wang Xian's identity is revealed and a big shot descends upon Xingquan City, it's hard to say who will regret it!

"Now that someone at the level of a mayor's secretary has emerged, I wonder which other 'big shot' will appear next!"

Sun Tianrui desperately wanted his superiors to get involved in this matter as well.

After all, at his level, the positions above him are all filled by vacancies.

If he wants to go up, someone has to come down.

If he can use the influence of powerful figures in the capital to bring down some people, and given his merit in standing up for the marshal's grandson, he will most likely be promoted.

So he's not afraid of this matter escalating at all!

Sun Tianrui summoned his deputy and said, "Take Bai E to the interrogation room for questioning."

……