Chapter 109: The Masked Gunman (2)

Zhou Lang certainly looked forward to Dual Cultivation with Ivanova, but beyond physiological reasons, he hoped even more to engage in Dual Cultivation with Zhao Xiaorou. Because Xiao Xi had said that Zhao Xiaorou possessed a Pure Yin Body, and by engaging in Dual Cultivation with her, he could gain immense benefits and might even achieve a Breakthrough in one go, becoming a Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Once he became a Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, he could use Magical Artifacts and Magic Treasures, and study Formations. Once the Death-Dealing Sword Formation was refined, he would no longer need to fear Shangguan Long, or even those reclusive Seniors from the Shangguan Family.

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Although Zhou Lang's life had its pressures, it appeared peaceful and quiet. He basically Cultivated at home every day, and apart from going to work, Ivanova basically lived with Zhou Lang, researching the Dual Cultivation Technique.

Meanwhile, over in the provincial capital, the Zhao Family was also very quiet. The Shangguan Family had temporarily not dared to suppress the Zhao Family in the business world, nor had they sent any experts to assassinate Governor Zhao Cang and the others.

However, recently, Feiyun City had not been quiet. Secretary Lei Gang personally rectified the conduct of civil servants, and the Deputy Minister of the Organization Department, Jiang Dezhi, and the Chief of the Linwu District Police Sub-bureau, Chief Wu Kai, were successively placed under investigation.

It was eventually discovered that these two had committed serious violations of law and discipline and were heavily involved in corruption. Within just a few days, both men were thrown into prison, sentenced to eight and five years of imprisonment, respectively.

Jiang Dezhi's son, Jiang Zhengqiu, as well as the real estate boss Li Zhigang, were also implicated and were both sentenced to three years of imprisonment.

These people never imagined that just because of Li Mengxue and Zhou Lang, they would actually suffer such a massive fall.

Of course, there were also people who benefited from this case. The Tyrannosaurus Policewoman, Captain Tang Fei, gained the appreciation of Police Chief Sun Yongkang. Police Chief Sun Yongkang then mentioned this decisive policewoman to Secretary Lei Gang, and as a result, she was promoted, directly becoming the Chief of the Linwu District Police Sub-bureau, taking over Chief Wu Kai's position.

At the age of twenty-five or twenty-six, to become the top leader of a police sub-bureau, her future could be described as limitless.

As for Chief Wu Kai's nephew, Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng, he was usually arrogant and domineering, but he hadn't committed any major offenses. He had handled some minor matters for Jiang Zhengqiu, but they basically didn't constitute a crime. Furthermore, he hadn't taken any money from Jiang Zhengqiu; he only occasionally went to Jiang Zhengqiu's hotel to spend time, where he didn't have to pay for meals or accommodation, and there were also free girls provided by Jiang Zhengqiu for him to play with.

Therefore, this fellow was only detained for a few days before being released. Of course, he was removed from his post; he was no longer the Deputy Captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Linwu District Police Sub-bureau, but had become an ordinary frontline police officer.

On his first day back to work at the police sub-bureau, Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng was called into the bureau chief's office by Captain Tang Fei.

It was still the same office, but the owner had changed.

In the past, when Chief Wu Kai was the bureau chief, Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng could sit down casually when he went in. But now, his mood was anxious. One had to know that Captain Tang Fei had always disliked him, feeling that he had no real ability and had only become the Deputy Captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade by relying on Chief Wu Kai's connections. Now that Chief Wu Kai had fallen and he himself had been detained for a few days, he felt that he would certainly have no good fruit to eat.

"Chief, I have returned to report for duty." Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng stood trembling before Captain Tang Fei, not daring to lift his head to look at this Tyrannosaurus Policewoman turned Chief.

Back when Captain Tang Fei first came here from the Police University, no one dared to provoke this Tyrannosaurus Policewoman. Now that the Tyrannosaurus Policewoman was the Chief, he was naturally even more afraid. Moreover, in the incident involving Zhou Lang and Li Mengxue, he and Captain Tang Fei had somewhat become enemies. If Captain Tang Fei wanted to plot against him, his life would certainly not be easy. He used to be arrogant and domineering, but now he knew he had to keep his tail tucked between his legs.

"Why do you look like a frost-bitten eggplant, with no energy at all?" Captain Tang Fei glanced sideways at Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng and asked coldly.

Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng didn't dare to answer, only straightening his posture a bit more.

"I am not someone who dwells on past grudges. Since the higher-ups believe you don't have any major issues and are letting you continue to wear this police uniform, then you must be worthy of it. You cannot be like you were before. If you show achievement, I will promote you just as I would promote anyone else. If you commit an offense, I will personally arrest you. Do you understand?"

Captain Tang Fei said. Although she had a slightly short temper, she knew how to manage her subordinates. At the age of twenty-five or twenty-six, she had become the Chief of the police sub-bureau, so she naturally couldn't discriminate against Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng. Only by treating everyone equally would her subordinates truly respect her.

"Chief, I understand." Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng said. Now that Chief Wu Kai was in prison, he had no capital to throw his weight around, and could only keep his tail tucked between his legs in front of Captain Tang Fei.

Of course, he still had other thoughts in his heart. Chief Wu Kai's misfortune meant his own misfortune. He believed that all of this was caused by Zhou Lang and Li Mengxue, especially by Zhou Lang.

Because Zhou Lang had secretly made a recording with his phone, capturing those arrogant and domineering words of his, he held a grudge against Zhou Lang.

He didn't dare to take revenge on Captain Tang Fei, but he might not be afraid to take revenge on Zhou Lang. This idiot still thought that the night Police Chief Sun Yongkang suddenly appeared and intervened in that matter was just a coincidence; he had no idea that Zhou Lang had such a massive background.

"Then go on, pull yourself together." Captain Tang Fei said. She didn't do anything to Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng because she didn't want others to say she lacked tolerance. In reality, she had always disliked him.

"Yes, Chief!"

Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng acknowledged and turned to leave the office.

"Zhou Lang, from now on, I'm afraid it will be hard for me to get along in the bureau. All of this is thanks to you. Since I'm not having an easy time, I won't let you have an easy life either. You might have gotten lucky once, but I don't believe you can get lucky twice."

But after being detained for a few days, Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng had not truly repented. In his mind, a vicious plan was forming.

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At one o'clock in the morning on the third night after Deputy Captain Wu Jianfeng was released, Zhou Lang went to Lovers Bar as usual to pick up Ivanova after her shift.

However, every time he went to pick up Ivanova, he wouldn't go directly to the entrance of Lovers Bar, but instead waited for Ivanova at a nearby square, because he didn't want to be seen by Li Mengxue, which would make Li Mengxue even sadder. He even thought about telling Ivanova not to work at Lovers Bar anymore, so that Li Mengxue wouldn't think of certain things whenever she saw Ivanova.

At one o'clock in the morning, there was almost no one left in the square. The surrounding streetlights had dimmed, the heat of the summer day had completely dissipated, and the cool evening breeze felt comfortable.

Zhou Lang was strolling slowly in the square, feeling very relaxed.

A jeep quietly drove into the square, approaching Zhou Lang.

Zhou Lang's Divine Thought was far stronger than that of an ordinary person, so he naturally noticed this situation, but he pretended not to know and continued to stroll slowly.

The jeep stopped suddenly about seven or eight meters away from Zhou Lang. A masked person lunged out from the car, arrived behind Zhou Lang in an instant, and pressed a gun against Zhou Lang's head.

"Who is it?" Zhou Lang pretended to be startled and asked in alarm.

"Obediently get in the car with me, or I'll blow your head off with one shot!" the masked person said coldly.