Lu Xiaoya, a young girl, had never seen anything like this before and was immediately terrified. She looked at Lin Yu nervously, "Brother-in-law..."
"You were sent by Xu Liang, weren't you?"
Lin Yu's expression turned cold; he could easily tell where these people came from.
If they really let them arrest Lu Xiaoya and his wife, and then go back to give false testimony and convict them, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?
"Young Marshal Lin, we're just doing our job. Please don't make things difficult for us!" The leading man sneered. He was the deputy director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau. Xu Liang had already promised him a position. As long as he brought the man back, he would have accomplished a great feat and could expect to become a high-ranking official in Yandu.
Lin Yu said calmly, "What if I don't want you to take him away?"
"Don't want to?" the man sneered, waving his hand dismissively.
brush!
A group of media people with cameras rushed over and started snapping pictures of Lin Yu and Lu Xiaoya.
"How dare you!"
Feng Jiu suddenly ran out of the ward, her face full of anger.
The lady was resting. It was he who stopped them from taking Lu Xueqing away.
"You have some nerve! How dare you be so disrespectful to the young marshal!" Feng Jiu was furious and immediately snatched one of the men's cameras, ready to smash it.
Lin Yu was much calmer, and waved his hand dismissively.
"Young Marshal..." Feng Jiu quickly stopped, her body trembling slightly.
Lin Yu shook his head at him. At this moment, he understood very well that if Feng Jiu really dropped the camera, then she would have fallen into Xu Liang's trap.
Public opinion has now taken hold and is unfavorable to him. If he were to use force again, it would be tantamount to confirming his guilt and completely ruining his reputation.
Isn't this exactly the effect Xu Liang wanted? The other party went to such lengths simply to ruin his reputation.
Don't fall into their trap!
"Young Marshal Lin, this is the Great Xia Dynasty. Even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. If you dare to obstruct our investigation, you are an enemy of the people! Even if you are a high and mighty young marshal, you cannot act arbitrarily. You cannot disregard the lives and property of ordinary people! The victims of Xueqing Company have now come to our Industry and Commerce Bureau to protest. They are collectively demanding their rights, and we law enforcement officers must give them an explanation! An explanation to the people of the whole country!" The man spoke righteously and vehemently, as if Lin Yu were a great sinner.
Lin Yu frowned, about to speak. At that moment, a cold, aloof figure walked out of the ward and slapped Lin Yu hard across the face!
Lin Yu grabbed the other person's wrist. "Are you crazy? Why are you hitting me?"
Lu Xueqing gritted her teeth and said, "I warned you not to lead my sister astray. Now look what's happened! You sold counterfeit goods and dragged my sister down with you. Her future is ruined. I will never let you get away with this!"
Wow!
The entire venue erupted in cheers, and the cameras flashed even faster.
Good heavens, it's confirmed! Even the young marshal's wife admitted that the scar removal cream was fake!
"Sister, you have amnesia. Things aren't what you think at all!" Lu Xiaoya immediately stepped forward to explain.
"Get out of my way!" Lu Xueqing roared, "I've told you since you were little not to take shortcuts and to study hard, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened, you've ruined your future. What can I say to you!"
"sister……"
"Enough!" Lin Yu said in a deep voice, his face terribly gloomy.
At this moment, he was truly heartbroken. Being betrayed by the person he loved most at such a crucial moment was something no one could bear.
Although he knew that Lu Xueqing's amnesia was the cause, he still couldn't stand that the other party would slander him without any explanation.
The other party preferred to believe the person from the business administration department rather than her husband and sister. She was indeed ill, seriously ill.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Just then, a man wearing an expensive executive jacket walked over from a distance, clapping his hands.
It was none other than Xu Liang, who was accompanied by a group of people, all members of the patrol team.
"The inspection team has arrived!"
"My God, even the inspection team has been alerted. Young Marshal Lin is probably in deep trouble this time!"
"The public opinion is too great; even Yandu can't contain it. The children of power brokers who commit crimes must be punished!"
"Having power and influence doesn't mean you can act recklessly! This isn't just an empty phrase!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
That's how people think: they believe what they see, and they side with whatever public opinion is leaning towards.
That's called going with the flow!
However, what they didn't know was that at Lin Yu and Xu Liang's level, any slight movement was nothing more than a power struggle among higher-ups.
What they saw was what the victors showed them; using universal values to measure the upper class is inherently foolish.
The power struggle at the top is like a battle between the Three Kingdoms; there is no right or wrong, only a division of interests.
Lin Yu is innocent, but if public opinion loses today, then he has lost.
Xu Liang is a beneficiary of the existing system.
He not only earned the reputation of Bao Qingtian (a legendary upright official), but also became an anti-corruption fighter. After all, being able to bring down a powerful figure like Lin Yu had a significant impact.
This is a wonderful thing for the entire clan!
After all, the scions of noble families had all been defeated and humiliated by Lin Yu. If he could win, he would stand out from the crowd and become a shining example in his career.
But how could Lin Yu let him have his way?
"Xu Liang, you've come at just the right time!" Lin Yu said with a sneer.
Xu Liang chuckled slyly, “Young Marshal Lin, you can’t blame me. This matter is now common knowledge. As the head of the inspection team, I can’t just ignore it! Besides, your position is sensitive. You are both the heir apparent of Feng Prefecture and the Inspector of Eight Prefectures. If I don’t step in, who will dare to investigate you? I have already received instructions from the Cabinet to handle this matter seriously and give the victims justice!”
"So? Are you sure my ointment is fake?" Lin Yu asked.
"Otherwise what? I've already brought the victim here, do you still dare to argue?"
Xu Liang sneered, and immediately his men surrounded him with a group of people, all of whom were wearing masks.
They all took off their masks, and everyone was shocked. Their faces were covered with pimples and sores, some of which were so badly ulcerated.
They shouted indignantly at Lin Yu.
"Look at my face, it's all because of scar removal cream!"
"These counterfeit goods have disfigured us!"
"We urge the inspector to handle this matter seriously and compensate us!"
"Send all those who make counterfeit goods to jail! Execute them, and make sure they have no descendants!"
These words were clearly pre-arranged, extremely malicious, and the tone was quickly set.
Lin Yu glanced at the crowd and asked calmly, "Have you really used my ointment? If so, can you tell me what color it is and what it feels like when applied to your face? If any of you can answer that clearly, I, Lin Yu, will accept the punishment. Even if it means going bankrupt, I will make up for your losses!"
"But if you can't answer..." Lin Yu said coldly, "Everyone, your entire family will be exterminated, without mercy!"
As Lin Yu finished reading the last word, "pardon," his gaze settled on Xu Liang.
Xu Liang shuddered violently, as if he had stepped into thin air and fallen into an abyss.
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