"Let's hear it, everyone. There's no doubt that the media is already in a frenzy out there. Heh, they're desperate for a big story, and now they've got it—a case this huge, and the Inspection Bureau is the laughingstock!"

Yan Yushan spoke with a cold sneer as he looked around at the group.

His gaze swept across the room, causing some to fidget uncomfortably.

Yan Yushan took note of this. Clearly, some of these people were responsible for the area around Yunding Villa, while others had ambiguous ties with the Zhou family.

"Is there surveillance on the scene?" someone asked.

Director Jin immediately reported, "The surveillance was turned off. There hasn't been any footage since before that person appeared."

Yan Yushan's voice turned icy. "Let me make this clear: over twenty people are dead, and more than thirty are critically injured. You should understand the severity of this situation. The higher-ups are already paying attention."

The mention of the higher-ups brought a deathly silence over the room.

This case was colossal—like the sky was falling. No one could bear the weight of it.

If there wasn't an explanation given, more than half of the people present would be stripped of their positions.

Yan Yushan's voice was still cold. "Continue."

Director Jin brought up a projection, and the image of Yang Yi appeared.

"Yang Yi was the first to cause trouble at the scene. If nothing else, he must know the culprit behind this massive incident at Yunding Villa."

"If nothing else? Is that how you conduct investigations?" Yan Yushan's expression darkened.

Director Jin's hand trembled in fear. He quickly replied, "Director, the surveillance shows that this kid is formidable and ruthless. He's a prime suspect—he could even be the actual perpetrator!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room erupted in discussion, with everyone immediately focusing on Yang Yi.

Yan Yushan watched with cold eyes. After a while, he spoke, "Yang Yi is a suspect, but there’s no evidence. Do you understand that? No evidence!"

Everyone in the room was a seasoned professional. The gravity of the case had them all on edge, and right now, the most critical thing was progress!

Any progress would suffice because progress meant they could provide an explanation.

This wasn't the first time they had created a scapegoat. And since this kid had appeared at the scene, he was the perfect candidate!

"Director, there is evidence. I'm the evidence! He attacked, though he let Zhou Feng go afterward. But the fact remains—he attacked, and that's evidence, Director!"

Director Jin was nearly trembling with excitement. He knew the higher-ups were paying attention, and the Director was surely under immense pressure. Offering this up now was a way to help the Director!

Sure enough, when Yan Yushan heard this, his face lit up with delight. "You were there?"

Director Jin immediately nodded. "Yes, yes, I was there!"

Yan Yushan asked, "You saw him attack?"

"I did!"

"You also saw him try to kill Zhou Feng?"

"Yes, I definitely saw that!"

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Yan Yushan laughed heartily, looking at Director Jin with newfound appreciation. "Good, you were on the scene. You saw this kid beat up Zhou Feng, threaten to kill him, and even his father, Zhou Wanyou, right?"

Director Jin was overjoyed and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what happened!"

Hearing this, the others in the room also smiled in relief.

Yan Yushan stood up. "Excellent! Xiao Jin, take your men and bring him back. If he resists, kill him on the spot!"

Director Jin was practically bursting with excitement. He sprang to his feet, saluted, and shouted, "I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

…

The night was pitch black, but the city center of Zhongjing was brightly lit. On the southern side of the city, near Han Guang Lake, the villa district was quiet and serene.

Han Guang Lake Villa District was where Yang Yi's new home was located.

This villa area was nestled between Han Guang Lake and Daiyu Mountain, surrounded by nature with a beautiful environment and 24-hour security patrols. Of course, the prices here were among the highest in Zhongjing.

At this moment, Yang Yi was fully dressed and about to head out.

"It's already past ten, and you're still going out?" Shen Xue emerged from the bedroom, speaking with concern.

"Yes, I need to take care of something. You go ahead and rest; don't worry about me." Yang Yi smiled, gently embracing Shen Xue.

They spoke in hushed tones, as their daughter Tian Tian had just fallen asleep.

Actually, Yang Yi also wanted to spend more time with his wife and daughter, but he had no choice; there were things he had to do.

"Come back early," Shen Xue softly said as she watched Yang Yi head out the door.

Hearing this, Yang Yi paused for a moment. To him, the words "come back early" sounded more beautiful than any romantic declaration.

He turned back with a bright smile, nodded, and gently closed the door.

Shen Xue looked at the now-empty doorway, sighed, and felt a deep sense of worry.

...

After leaving the villa, Yang Yi took out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, and sent a string of strange characters on his phone.

He then lit the cigarette and leaned against a landscape tree, quietly smoking.

The cigarette tip flickered, mirroring his current mood—surging with murderous intent, yet cold and indifferent.

Before long, a Hummer pulled up in front of him, and the bald head of Ying Er came into Yang Yi's view. "Divine King, Captain Ying Yi has gone ahead to scout the area. I'll be driving you."

Yang Yi smiled, opened the car door, and got in.

He picked up the documents placed on the windshield and began to review them.

As Ying Er started the car, he began to brief Yang Yi on the target's situation: "Xu Shaotian, 27 years old, works at Xu's Shipyard. He's cunning and lecherous, with a preference for young girls. He's responsible for three deaths, all young women. His father, Xu Zhong, is the legal representative of Xu's Shipyard and has over a hundred thugs under his command. He used to be affiliated with the Zhou family, but now he's operating independently. We haven't yet identified his current backer."

Yang Yi nodded as he looked through Xu Shaotian's file. The photo showed a young, handsome man with an earring, dressed in a suit, exuding the air of a successful individual.

"Where is he?" Yang Yi asked.

"At the 'Sea and Sky' bar."

"Alright, let's go."

The Hummer roared through the night in Zhongjing City, carrying the scent of blood.

...

The "Sea and Sky" bar was located near the Ganges River in the Fourth Ring of Zhongjing, an area filled with bars, with "Sea and Sky" being the most famous. The reason? It had the most girls.

Amidst the deafening music, a group of young men and women were jumping, letting their hormones run wild in the chaos.

Yang Yi entered alone, while Ying Er stayed in the car.

Once inside, Yang Yi spotted the young and handsome Ying Yi sitting at the bar. He slowly walked over, sat down, threw a few hundred-yuan bills on the counter, and ordered a drink.

"Third private room on the second floor, four bodyguards," Ying Yi whispered.

Yang Yi sipped his drink and casually glanced at the dance floor.

In the center of the floor, where a group of men and women were partying, a raised platform about a meter high had two scantily clad women dancing.

Yang Yi watched them indifferently, while his eyes briefly flicked toward the second floor. As he lowered his head to take another sip, his brows furrowed slightly.

Ying Yi said, "You need to spend big to get up there."

Hearing this, Yang Yi smiled, looked at Ying Yi, then pointed toward the area where the DJ was hyping up the crowd.

"Uh..." Ying Yi's handsome face stiffened.