Chapter 367: If You Don't Move, You'll Be Lying There With Him in Three Seconds

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...... Meng Chang found himself at a loss for words. The implicit accusation of incompetence in those words stung bitterly. Yet it was undeniably true. The investigator following behind couldn't hold back anymore and spoke up: "Gao Zhiyu!" "Watch your tone! It's not that we're not trying to catch them - we've been running around day and night for this case!" Gao Zhiyu released his grip. The golf club stood firmly planted in the ground. He walked forward step by step, approaching the speaking investigator with overwhelming pressure. "Hahaha... tone? Now we're talking about tone?" He directly extended both hands: "If my tone is bad, then arrest me!!!" "Come on, do you dare?!" "Our Gao family has driven urban construction, boosted Green Vine's GDP, created how many jobs for ordinary people? How many of Green Vine 749's rare treasures were cultivated by our Gao family?" "And now you're lecturing me about tone? My family member was killed, and you're talking to me about tone?" "If any Gao family member did wrong, feel free to bring an arrest warrant, slap it in front of me, and tell me who committed the crime." "I'll personally twist off their limbs and drag them before you." "Not like this - killed inexplicably, and I can't even get angry or take action." "And now you useless Green Vine 749 investigators come before me to criticize my attitude." After finishing, Gao Zhiyu gave a contemptuous smile. He turned around. Then suddenly spun back, pointing at that investigator's nose: "I'm calling you useless now, understand? Say I'm insulting you, verbally abusing you, think whatever you want - I'll admit to it all." "But the fact that you're useless won't change, because you're incompetent!" "You wear this uniform, carry that badge, but you can't shoulder the responsibility it represents!" Seeing the young investigator, already provoked, about to step forward, Meng Chang beside him quickly held him back: "Xiao Sheng!" His gaze fixed on Gao Zhiyu: "You're going too far." Before Gao Zhiyu could retort, another voice sounded: "Too far? I don't think so." Two figures seemed to flicker closer until they appeared before the crowd. Lu Ding continued the earlier conversation: "I think he's absolutely right. When something happens and you can't catch the culprit, then harp on about attitude - isn't that the definition of useless?" "Wanting others' respect without having matching ability - why should anyone respect you? Just because you carry a 749 badge?" These words drew all eyes present. Since Green Vine had chosen from the start not to cooperate with outside assistance - temporary teammates at that - Lu Ding naturally wouldn't give them face either. Reciprocity worked both ways - if they didn't give it, even if they begged Lu Ding later, he wouldn't give them a chance to pick it up. Capable people don't complain about their environment. He could handle it alone just fine. "What's it to you?! Who the hell are you?!" The investigator called Xiao Sheng, already furious from Gao Zhiyu's provocation, now heard Lu Ding's words. His temper immediately became hard to restrain. Only then did Lu Ding glance at his own shoulder and belatedly realize: "Ah, no wonder you're blind." "My bad - scholar-warrior sleeves aren't convenient for shoulder badges." Pulling out his credentials and documents, he displayed them: Formal Investigator of Yunhai 749, Lu Ding. Special Investigator of Lingshun 749, Lu Ding. Designated Lead for Most Violent Victory Incident, Lu Ding. The last document bore the steel seal of headquarters - prepared for him by Deputy Director Ji and Deputy Director Chu. Considering Lu Ding's personality, with this headquarters document, he could operate more freely. As for how such an over-the-top authorization got approved, he didn't know. But it worked, and that was enough. Pointing back the way they came, he said: "From now on, this matter concerns me, but has nothing to do with you or any of you." "Now, follow this road and leave!" "I don't want to see irrelevant people here." Lu Ding. Special Investigator. Headquarters document. Each carried more weight than the last. The latter two could arbitrarily override them in priority. As for the first... The four words "Corpse-Shattering Taishui" needed no further explanation within 749. Gao Zhiyu laughed. Partly from relief that someone could solve the Gao family's problem. Partly from schadenfreude seeing these people humiliated. "Leave already! Didn't you hear Taishui Lu's words? Waiting for me to treat you to dinner?!!" Xiao Sheng breathed heavily. Meng Chang's expression wasn't great either. He knew a special investigator would come. But not that it would be Lu Ding, and arriving with headquarters authorization at that. After careful consideration, he decided to return and consult the deputy director. As a senior investigator, he couldn't act impulsively or make rash statements. Ultimately he ordered: "Stand down!" They came in full force, but left in complete silence. Lu Ding watched them leave. Until their figures disappeared behind the back slope. Then Lu Ding's ears twitched. He heard: "What the hell! Team Leader, we've worked this case so long, and he just snatches it away? You practiced scent-tracking techniques for this case for ages!" "Just when we're getting close, who does Lu Ding think he is? Such audacity!" "And siding with outsiders - whose side is he even on?!" "Headquarters must be out of their minds sending him. If we couldn't solve it all this time, does he think he can just waltz in and fix it?" Meng Chang sighed at these words: "Keep it down. He's notoriously short-tempered." "I can't swallow this, Team Leader! And so what if he's short-tempered? I've got a temper too!" He thought Lu Ding wasn't around to hear, so spoke freely. But Lu Ding's physical body had reached unimaginably terrifying levels. So every word reached his ears clearly. "Enjoy gossiping behind backs?" Lu Ding murmured, then suddenly shot forward. In the blink of an eye, he stood before Xiao Sheng and Meng Chang. Both stepped back. Meng Chang looked grave. Xiao Sheng paled instantly. Lu Ding spoke: "Come, let me see exactly how bad your temper is!" Xiao Sheng was momentarily speechless. Meng Chang shielded him: "Lu Ding, let me apologize for him. He's just blunt and speaks without thinking - don't take it to heart." Lu Ding's glance held no personal bias. But objectively, it radiated universal contempt with an indescribable arrogance. "No grudges between us. Just facts - I'm not targeting you." "You have three counts to move aside..." As he spoke, Lu Ding's gaze shifted to the side, spotting a familiar corner. Pointing at a nearby trash can: "If after three counts you're still in my way, I'll have you lying there with him."

Chapter 367: If You Don't Move, You'll Be Lying There With Him in Three Seconds

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