CHAPTER 256: CHAPTER 256: THE MEDDLING DOG CATCHES MICE (1)_1

Moreover, Shangguan Yu and Yu Jiaqi were also under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Department’s troops. Their antagonists were confident that this time they could finally eradicate both families from political and military circles.

"HMPH! Unless I’m remembering incorrectly, isn’t the Li Family from the Health Department, not the Ministry of Security? Since when does the Health Department manage the safety of the citizens?"

I wonder if Old Man Luo knows about this. Would he jump up and chase Old Man Li, cursing?

"Who’s talking about me?" A powerful voice sounded. Luo Xiao and Luo Jing then entered the room, accompanied by the brothers Luo Tong and Luo Wu.

Seeing Luo Xiao, Shangguan Zhi could hardly contain his anger. "Old Man Luo, you’re not dead yet? They’ve brought the fight right to your doorstep, and you can still stay so calm. HMPH!" He was incredulous that the Luo Family’s Minister of Security could remain so placid when others had stepped all over him and had only now shown up. How had he even managed to hold his position securely?

"That old coot Luo," Yu Zhibin also snorted coldly.

"Old Man Shangguan, Old Man Yu, why the attitude? As soon as I received the news that you were detained by the military court, I rushed over," Luo Xiao said, stroking his beard and eyeing the two elders. He continued, addressing the officials, "Two Vice Chairpersons, Minister Li, Secretary-General Li, we each have our own duties and manage our own affairs. I am just very curious: why, when terrorists were present, did you not first notify our Ministry of Security, but instead let people from the Health Department handle it?"

Luo Jing then saluted the two chairpersons and asked gravely, "The matters I am responsible for—what concern are they of the Health Department?"

"Minister Luo, it’s not that we were overstepping our bounds, but the poison powder used by Shangguan You has a wide area of effect. It’s different from weapons of mass destruction. What she used was related to medicine, so naturally, it fell under the jurisdiction of our Health Department," the elder from the Li Family glared at the others.

"Poison? If I remember correctly, the Health Department is only responsible for researching new drugs and preventing and combating unknown new viruses to protect the people. Isn’t safety and anti-terrorism the purview of our Ministry of Security?"

"That’s right, two Vice Chairpersons! Even though you occupy the seats of Deputy Chairmen of the Military Commission, haven’t you forgotten? When the other two Vice Chairpersons return, our Luo Family will also demand an explanation! By what right does the Health Department interfere with the Ministry of Security’s affairs? HMPH! It’s like a dog trying to catch mice, meddling in matters that don’t concern it!" Luo Xiao declared angrily, then added with satisfaction, "A dog catching mice, indeed! Well said, well said!"

Shangguan Zhi and Yu Zhibin burst out laughing at Luo Xiao’s words.

The Li Family elder, his face dark with anger, roared at Luo Xiao, "Old Man Luo, who are *you* scolding? This ’virus’ was developed from medicine. Isn’t that still medicine? And isn’t medicine under the jurisdiction of our Health Department?"

In the interrogation room, several high-ranking elders began to argue loudly while Shangguan You and the others stood aside, watching the raging dispute. She hadn’t expected that the higher the official position, the greater the temper, sparking huge quarrels over the slightest disagreements.

"Girl, are you all okay? I just got the news that you were taken away, and I brought people and rushed over immediately," Luo Wu said, looking concerned.

"That’s right! The Health Department doesn’t even take us into consideration anymore. What rubbish! They can’t manage their own affairs, so they meddle in those of the Ministry of Security, making all of you suffer," Luo Tong spoke angrily.

"We’re fine. It’s just our grandfathers..." Shangguan You sighed, watching the old men squabble, even dragging the two Vice Chairpersons into their arguments.

"Don’t worry about them; they know what they’re doing," Luo Tong said gravely. Such incidents had happened before, but he hadn’t expected the Li Family and the two chairpersons to target two prominent military and political families, even trying to force them out of both arenas in one fell swoop.

"Brother Luo, do you know if there’s a virus that, once injected, can cause a person to change wildly, even altering their physique?" Shangguan You asked faintly.

"That should be managed by a special department. For supernatural things like that, there is a specific department in charge. What’s the matter, girl?" Shangguan Hao walked over to Shangguan You, gently ruffling her hair and speaking softly. Since they couldn’t leave now, and the Li Family wouldn’t let them go, it was best to let the others argue while he took the time to accompany his girl.

"I’m just curious why there hasn’t been any news about the serum Sister Qian sent back," she said.

"Are you saying that the batch of serum sent back actually had problems?" Shangguan Hao’s brows creased slightly. He was, of course, aware of that batch of serum; nothing that happened in the armed forces could escape his notice.

"Daddy, although your daughter has only superficial skills, you must believe in your daughter’s Medical Arts," Shangguan You said, somewhat dissatisfied. Indeed, if she wasn’t worried about implicating her father, she would have taken matters into her own hands long ago.

"Girl, relax. The Li Family won’t be smug for long. Today’s grievances and humiliations you’ve endured, Daddy will help you reclaim them bit by bit," Shangguan Hao reassured her, his eyebrows relaxing as he nodded at Shangguan You.

"I believe in Daddy," Shangguan You said with a smile.

"Alright, some of us will stay here for now. I need to step out," Shangguan Hao said. He let go of Shangguan You, whispered a few words to Shangguan Zhi, and then left the interrogation room.

Shangguan You and the others, tired of hearing the elders argue, eventually sat down to rest.

"Report to the Chairman! Our excavation personnel from a certain military base have all returned, and the relevant videos have been brought back as well!" a clear voice announced, as the guard relayed the latest news they had received.

"Good. Display the video from that period on the large screen," Vice Chairman Liu ordered promptly, and footage from their mission was quickly projected onto the big screen.

"Old Man Shangguan, after you watch this video, let’s hear what you have to say," the Li Family elder said with satisfaction. Even if there was nothing there originally, they had tampered with it. Now he wanted to see how the Shangguan Family would escape this.

"HMPH! I’m not afraid of you! My conscience is clear, and I’m not afraid of your slander or your tricks!" Shangguan Zhi shouted.

"Grandfather, let’s rest for a bit and watch the video slowly." Shangguan You quickly came forward, helping Shangguan Zhi sit down. His health was already fragile; if he got too upset, it would only lead to more trouble.