"Isn't that a bit too cruel?"
Tao Qiyue couldn't help but look back at Edward's慘狀.
Then…
She threw up again.
Chen Jinzhao patted Tao Qiyue's back and said, "If you knew what these mercenaries had done, you wouldn't think my actions were cruel. Moreover, if the methods aren't cruel enough, it's hard to deter these desperate characters."
To make these desperate characters fearful, one must treat them with even greater cruelty.
"Wait for me for a moment, I'll report to the military first," Chen Jinzhao said.
Chen Jinzhao walked a distance away to call Xu Hanchen and report.
He learned about several hiding spots of the Black Blood organization in the country from Edward and asked Xu Hanchen to deploy troops to capture them all. Xu Hanchen, very pleased, laughed and said, "Hahaha, those Black Blood brats have been causing trouble in the country for years, truly thinking we couldn't find them. By the way, are you and those two professors alright?"
Chen Jinzhao shook his head, indicating that he, Professor Wen, and Xu Nianqing were fine.
"However, the four soldiers responsible for protecting Professor Wen's safety have all sacrificed. I hope you can handle their affairs properly so that our other brothers don't feel disheartened," he added.
Xu Hanchen grunted.
He also said on the phone, "While we have this time, I have something to discuss with you."
"I plan to reorganize the Zhulong Special Operations Team. You will no longer be the captain of the Special Operations Team but will serve as the chief instructor. You know, I'm getting old, and my energy isn't what it used to be. It's possible I might retire suddenly at any time. As a general, you should also command a force that absolutely obeys your orders. These special operations team members will be drawn from various military regions. If you have any suitable candidates, you can report them to me."
Chen Jinzhao heard this news without any excitement or elation. Instead, he heard another important piece of information from these words—
Xu Hanchen was about to step down.
This was an extremely dangerous matter. Once he left that position, certain prominent families and powerful clans that he had previously targeted would surely unite and seek the most terrifying revenge against him!
"Old Xu, aren't you going to serve another five or ten years?" Chen Jinzhao frowned.
Xu Hanchen chuckled and said, "Are you worried about me being held accountable by those people? Yes, your concerns are not without reason. Every elder who has wielded a sword against the prominent families and powerful clans has met a bad end."
Lightly, they were imprisoned; severely, they were slandered through historical records and nailed to the pillar of shame in history!
"I fear nothing!"
"What else can these scoundrels do besides these petty tricks? If they dare not act, then they are truly contemptible! A man of high ideals and benevolence, who does not seek to live by harming benevolence, but rather to achieve benevolence by sacrificing his life!"
Chen Jinzhao silently kept these words in his heart.
After Xu Hanchen stepped down, Chen Jinzhao would surely take up his scepter and continue to wield the sword against those so-called prominent families and powerful clans!
After hanging up the phone.
Chen Jinzhao's heart was extremely heavy.
With the passage of time, the power of the prominent families and powerful clans grew larger and larger, becoming vampires preying on hundreds of millions of people. Before fighting with these people, one must be prepared for sacrifice.
"How is it?" Tao Qiyue walked over.
Chen Jinzhao snapped back to reality and said indifferently, "The operation will begin immediately. You all will handle the cleanup at Lingfeng Mountain."
Jingle bells!
Tao Qiyue's phone rang. It was a call from the provincial level, bypassing Wang Zhenliang.
"This is Tao Qiyue, Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Ninghai City Bureau!"
"Okay!"
"I understand!"
After the call.
Tao Qiyue looked at Chen Jinzhao as if she had seen a ghost. Before he could ask, she proactively said, "The provincial call instructed me to handle the cleanup at Lingfeng Mountain and to strictly keep your actions confidential."
In simple terms, it was to remove Chen Jinzhao from this case to avoid drawing attention.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinzhao knew that Xu Hanchen had intervened. He smiled and patted Tao Qiyue's shoulder, saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Officer Tao. I'll descend the mountain from the back. Tell your people not to stop me."
Tao Qiyue watched Chen Jinzhao descend the mountain.
Only when Chen Jinzhao's figure disappeared into the forest did Tao Qiyue withdraw her gaze, murmuring to herself, "What is his background?"
She did not know.
She only knew that Chen Jinzhao's identity was likely more terrifying than she had imagined.
She was also very curious. Since Chen Jinzhao's identity was so formidable, why was he willing to be a security guard at Gouchen Group for three years?
Could it be because he liked Yu Mengzhi?
Thinking of this.
Tao Qiyue's expression turned slightly strange, feeling that Chen Jinzhao was probably not that kind of person.
At this moment.
Police officers from the city bureau also arrived at the mountain top one after another. Upon seeing Edward's慘狀, they all gagged. Even these seasoned law enforcement officers felt nauseous, which could be imagined how tragic Edward's fate was.
Tao Qiyue said with a calm expression, "Can you still handle it? It's just a small scene, isn't it?"
Some police officers cast admiring glances at Tao Qiyue, repeatedly praising, "Captain is truly amazing. No wonder she can be our captain. I used to be unconvinced, but now I am truly convinced!"
"Truly a woman who is no less capable than men!"
"A modern-day Mulan, a Mu Guiying!"
Hearing the flattery around her, Tao Qiyue felt pleased, but she still put on a stern face and told them not to be so obsequious.
These people never expected that Tao Qiyue had long since vomited everything from her stomach.
Chen Jinzhao left Lingfeng Mountain and returned to Ninghai University. The entire campus remained under lockdown, both to screen for any accomplices of Joel and to prevent further panic.
Zhen Hai, the head of the security department, became noticeably more respectful when he saw Chen Jinzhao again.
For no other reason.
It was because Chen Jinzhao was covered in a thick scent of blood.
This indicated that Chen Jinzhao had likely gone through a battle and managed to retreat unscathed.
To confirm his guess, Zhen Hai asked ingratiatingly, "Xiao Chen, has this case been resolved? I heard those guys had guns and were not easy to deal with."
Chen Jinzhao looked deeply at Zhen Hai, recognizing the implied meaning in his words. However, Chen Jinzhao calmly replied, "It has been resolved. All personnel have been apprehended, and the two professors are under strict protection."
Zhen Hai's pupils constricted.
The progress of this case was absolutely confidential. The fact that Chen Jinzhao could access such secrets indicated that his identity was not simple.
After confirming his guess, Zhen Hai smiled and said, "Xiao Chen must have put in a lot of effort, right? I think from now on, you'll have the final say on campus. I will try my best to heed your opinions."
That night, China announced the outcome of this heinous case, causing an immediate uproar.
Not only domestically but also on the dark web, it caused a huge stir.
Edward—
This strongman ranked ninety-eighth on the World Solo Combat List was dead!
Photos from the scene leaked through unknown channels, once again striking fear into the hearts of those on the dark web. The scene could no longer be described as bloody!
It was enough to make one's scalp tingle!