CHAPTER 632: CHAPTER 385: REALLY DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING!

Director’s Office.

With a 6-inch large cigar clamped in his mouth, Director Guo Nu’s chubby face appeared comical and ridiculous, intermittently visible through the swirling smoke.

"How long has it been?" Director Guo Nu asked aloud.

The young military officer, Chen Huai, who was responsible for leading Tang Fei and his party inside, stood in front of the massive office desk and respectfully reported, "Director, it has been half an hour."

"Half an hour?" Director Guo Nu glanced at the partially smoked cigar in his hand and said, "I haven’t even finished one cigar yet. Let them wait."

"Director, they have already urged us several times..." Chen Huai dutifully reported.

"Didn’t I say? Just leave them hanging there; why bother with them?" Director Guo Nu said discontentedly.

"No, not at all." Chen Huai quickly explained and added, "They merely stopped colleagues passing by to ask about the situation; we didn’t actively interact with them..."

"Hmph." Guo Nu scoffed and said, "Our Security Bureau and the Monitoring Bureau have always been at odds, often causing trouble for each other. This Tang Fei is a troublesome character, with a notorious reputation... If we don’t grind down his spirit, when it’s time to handle cases, will he listen to us or to his own head?"

"Director, I’ve also heard about this Tang Fei... He’s tough to handle. He has a nickname called ’Seven Star Killer’... Even Yu Huoshui from the Yu Family and Qin Jianyi from the Qin Family have fallen to him..." Chen Huai worriedly reminded, "Treating him this way, what if..."

"What if what? What’s there to worry about?" Director Guo Nu’s face darkened as he asked, "He was personally requested by Lord Military Minister. Can he possibly overturn heaven?"

Director Guo Nu harbored his own ulterior motives; he actually hoped this young man would stir up some trouble.

Because by offending him, he was also offending the Military Minister...

He didn’t know why the Military Minister specifically wanted to include Tang Fei from the Monitoring Bureau in the special task force, but this was an unsettling omen that he couldn’t ignore, even feeling somewhat apprehensive.

What if the Military Minister took a liking to him?

What if the Military Minister wanted to promote him and even entrust the Security Bureau to his hands?

A deputy director from the Monitoring Bureau suddenly promoted to be the Director of Security Bureau... Even if it was just an appointment as Deputy Director, where would that leave him?

Could he really control such a man if he worked under him?

Would the Security Bureau bear the surname Guo or Tang then?

Oh, the Security Bureau bears the surname Shen...

But who would be pushed forward as the face of the agency?

Director Guo Nu had to consider his own future; he had handled so many cases and offended so many people.

If he lost the protection of Lord Military Minister and stepped down from the position of Director of Security Bureau...

The only thing awaiting him would be a dead end.

Hence, it was better to leave Tang Fei hanging.

If he could bear it, then in the future, he would look only to Guo Nu and the Security Bureau for leadership.

If he couldn’t bear it, even better. There would be a lawsuit brought to Lord Military Minister then let the Minister see what kind of greenhorn he really was...

Such a person, you dare to employ?

Either way, he stood to benefit.

Was there anyone in this position who was simple-minded?

"Yes, yes, with Lord Military Minister and the Director above us... can Sun Monkey even flip over The Buddha’s palm?"

Chen Huai glanced at the large cigar in Director Guo Nu’s hand and estimated that it would take about another twenty minutes to finish it then said, "Let them wait a bit longer... They are here to assist our Security Bureau anyway, waiting a bit won’t hurt."

"Mm. You have to be strategic in your actions... Small Chen, hard and soft must be combined to achieve long-term success." Director Guo Nu took a puff of his cigar, drew the smoke into his lungs, and then exhaled it.

This was a habit he developed while smoking; cigars don’t really need lung inhalation, but without it, he felt somewhat unsatisfied.

"Thank you for your guidance, Director. I will do my utmost to serve you,"

Chen Huai was thrilled and bowed deeply to Director Guo Nu.

Clang...

At that moment, a loud crash resonated.

The soundproofing in the director’s office was excellent, so the fact that the noise felt like a "loud crash" from inside meant that the disturbance outside was indeed very severe.

"Hisss..." Director Guo Nu exclaimed in shock.

Caught off guard, the ash from his cigar fell onto his arm, immediately burning a red mark into his skin.

Director Guo Nu stubbed out the remaining half of his cigar in the ashtray and demanded loudly, "What’s going on? What happened?"

"I’ll go take a look," Chen Huai said.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw the office secretary, Wang Shuxian, rush to the doorway and anxiously report, "Director, there’s been an incident, the Monitoring Bureau’s people have flipped a table, and they’ve injured our people..."

"What?" Director Guo Nu’s face showed an expression of disbelief.

To think they would flip tables and assault people just after being left alone for a moment?

This guy... really is a rookie in the political arena.

Director Guo Nu’s heart filled with glee, but his face was clouded with anger as he bellowed, "What do the Monitoring Bureau’s people think they are doing? What do they think they are doing? Coming into my Security Bureau to flaunt their power?"

As he spoke, he was already striding toward the conference room with a furious look in his eyes.

Chen Huai and Wang Shuxian exchanged glances and quickly followed the director’s steps.

Many people had already gathered near the conference room. Inspectors in black leather and Security Bureau staff in blue uniforms were facing off. The separation between the two groups was clear, and the situation looked very tense.

"Step aside."

"You think you can hit our people and just leave? What do you think this place is?"

"I don’t care what this place is... if you’re not letting us go, then prepare to take a beating..."

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"What’s going on? What are you doing?"

Director Guo Nu strode over dominantly. Seeing the director arrive, the Security Bureau personnel stepped aside and saluted him.

After all, within this building, Director Guo Nu was the undisputed king.

"Director, they flipped our tables..."

"Director, they also assaulted people."

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As reports poured in from his subordinates.

Director Guo Nu had already taken in the entire situation before his eyes.

The rectangular Moon Gold Stone conference table in the room had been flipped, lying upside down on the floor with numerous cracks on its surface due to excessive force; it seemed this expensive table was now ruined.

Two staff members in blue Security Bureau uniforms were lying on the ground, one with a swollen eye and the other bleeding from the mouth...

Director Guo Nu’s gaze fell on Tang Fei’s face, his own expression dark and unfriendly. He said, "Director Tang, what is this?"

"Who are you?" Tang Fei looked at Director Guo Nu with a puzzled face.

"..."

Director Guo Nu felt a tightness in his chest.

My uniform, the stars on my shoulders, my fearsome presence... which part doesn’t explain my identity?

"This is our Security Bureau’s Director Guo Nu," Chen Huai immediately introduced from the side.

This was a statement Director Guo Nu couldn’t make himself, as it would lessen his impact.

Having someone else introduce him appeared far more commanding.

"Oh, oh, oh..." Tang Fei nodded repeatedly, glancing at Director Guo Nu’s stout build and said, "I really didn’t see that... so you’re the Director of the Security Bureau?"

"..."