Under the guidance of Zhang Shicun, Xu Fan quickly came to the front of the General.

Having spent a lifetime in the military, the old man, though aged, still carried an imposing demeanor. Clad in his uniform, he stood like an upright pine, commanding respect and awe.

"Are you Xu Fan?"

Although he held a high position, the old man showed no airs. With a brief glance at Xu Fan, he began to ask.

Xu Fan smiled slightly and nodded. "Yes, I am Xu Fan. It's a small matter, sorry to trouble you to come personally."

"Hey, you're being too polite."

Nodding it off without any sense of impropriety, the old man waved his hand and joked, "I heard one of the founding generals came to see this old man, so shouldn't I come personally?"

"Hmm, may I ask, which one of the founding generals?"

Plop!

As soon as the old man jokingly asked this, a thudding sound came from behind Xu Fan, as the iron-faced policeman, who had earlier boasted, knelt down directly.

He wouldn't dare to claim such a title at this moment...

Not even him, but the bureau chief following closely behind broke into a cold sweat.

This guy dared to joke around like this?

If investigated thoroughly, not just him, but even I would suffer!

"Well, we found him. It seems this is the brother you were talking about."

Without needing to ask further, they knew who had been boasting on the phone earlier. Hearing the old man's words, Xu Fan smiled, leading Xia Xiaodie and others to step aside.

Yes, this guy was so arrogant just now; let's hope he can keep his balance now.

"Don't kneel. As an old man, I can't bear having a founding general kneeling before me. Stand up and speak!"

Though the old man was aged, he still spoke with a commanding voice.

The iron-faced policeman almost burst into tears upon hearing it.

Damn, am I just a jinx...

Even if he wet his pants in fright, he dared not remain cowardly on the ground; he shakily stood up from his knees.

With legs wobbling, it was uncertain when he might kneel again.

"Old... General, please… don't mock me. I… I know I was wrong..."

"You know you were wrong?"

Hearing his words, the old man narrowed his eyes into slits and sneered.

"You weren't this honest over the phone. Today, I must hear properly what my little brother did to deserve your personal attention for arrest."

Plop!

As the words fell, the policeman who had just stood up was so frightened that he knelt again.

To work for money is taboo. Now, in front of such a figure, how could he dare to speak up?

Knock knock! He kowtowed in tears.

"Spare… spare me. Someone paid me to do it. I won't dare again!"

The overwhelming fear made him forget the pain, and he confessed everything while kowtowing incessantly.

The General listened, his gaze growing colder.

It would be one thing if he had really committed a crime.

But to abuse power and target a benefactor of the army, how could this guy be easily forgiven?

With a glance, he looked towards Zhang Shicun, who immediately understood.

"Director He, come out and give an explanation."

"Well, well..."

At Zhang Shicun's command, the crowd parted, revealing a middle-aged man in a police uniform who wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked out nervously.

"General, this guy's actions are purely my oversight."

"I have been too busy to notice such scum in the police force. Rest assured, when I return, I will deal with this guy severely."

"I will certainly provide an explanation to this little brother!"

There was no room for recovery at this point. The director cautiously explained, hoping for some room to recover from this situation.

This guy did indeed slip through his usual inattentiveness, and only after this trouble did he realize the extent of the policeman's misdeeds.

While explaining, his heart raced to the limit.

Who knows if he'll get implicated because of this guy?

"Being busy is a good excuse."

Clearly, the General was not satisfied with his explanation.

Hearing this, the director's heart skipped a beat.

This is indeed not a good excuse. How could he be busy without managing his subordinates properly?

"General, please, whatever punishment you deem fit, I will accept it."

Although implicated, it was ultimately his job negligence. Sighing, the director decided to take responsibility.

Admitting mistakes is a principle he upholds.

"Heh, I don't care about that. This young brother has been wronged."

"How this should be dealt with, you should ask him."

"This..."

The old man's consideration for this young man was immense, putting tremendous pressure on the director, who now looked towards Xu Fan with trepidation.

At this age, many young men are spoiled. A slap from him wouldn't be surprising.

"This isn't your fault. You needn't be so tense."

However, Xu Fan's demeanor was unlike what he imagined.

The director, ready to accept punishment, couldn't help but be surprised.

"But one thing, I hope this doesn't happen again."

Xu Fan said calmly, looking at him.

He solved this issue thanks to a few connections; otherwise, it might have required force.

What if an ordinary person faced this situation without anyone to appeal to?

"Rest assured! I will conduct thorough rectifications upon returning! All such scum will be purged from the police force!"

Even if Xu Fan didn't say it, a major cleanup was inevitable after this incident.

One incident was enough to be on edge. A second time? Not under any circumstances!

"Fine, let's hope you're not just saying this casually."

This lesson would likely remain ingrained for life. Satisfied with his promise, Xu Fan nodded and added, "There's one more thing."

"Please, go ahead. What is it?"

Xu Fan could now say anything, and the director would nod obediently.

Seeing his earnest manner, Xu Fan couldn't help but smile.

"Don't be too serious. I just want to seek justice for myself."

With such a huge scene, the real culprit targeting him was still at large.

Xu Fan guessed the Jade Store owner was waiting leisurely for him to face calamity.

If the guy doesn't learn from his losses, Xu Fan wouldn't mind teaching him again how to be a decent person.

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