Xu Liang's facial muscles stiffened. Defeat was inevitable. At this point, he could only shift the blame, forcing a smile. "I never imagined Ding Hao would do so many wrong things behind my back. I've told you so many times, our inspection work must be rigorous, require verification, and not be driven by short-sighted gains..."
Snap!
Before he could finish speaking, a large slap landed hard on his face.
Xu Liang froze, his face filled with disbelief.
He was, after all, the head of the inspection team and the second young master of a noble family. He never expected that the other party would dare to slap him in public.
Lin Yu's gaze was icy as he looked down at Lin Yu and said, "Kneel down and apologize! Announce your resignation and never be allowed to hold office again!"
This is the bet from earlier. No one who made a bet with Young Marshal Lin can go back on their word, not even the young masters of aristocratic families! And certainly not the patrol team leader!
"you!"
Click!
Lin Yu took a pistol from Feng Jiu and coldly pointed it at his forehead. "Don't forget, I am the Imperial Inspector of the Eight Prefectures, with the authority to execute first and report later! If you dare to renege, I can kill you on the spot!"
Xu Liang couldn't help but shudder. After being a spoiled rich kid for so many years, this was the first time he felt the fear of death. Moreover, Lin Yu seemed serious; he wasn't joking!
"Are you crazy? I am a young master of a noble family, not a beast of burden. I can't be killed just like that!" He emphasized again, because in his mind, he was different from ordinary people. He was a god high above, how could he fall so easily!
Furthermore, he felt that Lin Yu couldn't possibly kill him. Even if the other party was the Imperial Inspector, killing someone in public over something like this seemed far-fetched.
Lin Yu sneered, "You think I wouldn't dare kill you? Or that my reasons for killing you aren't sufficient?"
"Okay, then I'll tell you about it!"
"First, you led the way in giving false testimony to frame Marshal Chu, which is a crime of treachery!"
"Secondly, as the head of the inspection team, you represent the last line of defense for clean governance, yet you committed perjury, distorted the truth, and trampled this last line of defense underfoot, disregarding the dignity of the law. This is a crime of blasphemy!"
"Third, as a noble family, instead of setting a good example, they resort to underhanded tactics and power struggles, which is a crime that harms the country!"
“Based on these three charges, each one is a capital offense. Do you think I can’t kill you?” Lin Yu asked righteously and loudly.
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Xu Liang was dumbfounded; he had no idea he had committed such a serious crime.
But then again, what if Lin Yu had lost today?
With the young marshal's reputation ruined, how can the Lin family maintain its footing? And how can they continue to lead the Fengtian Army?
How serious are the consequences of a decline in public trust within one's own territory?
On a larger scale, it could even cause turmoil throughout the entire country!
So, Lin Yu wasn't exaggerating!
All of this is because of his own selfish interests!
Xu Liang suddenly realized what was happening, his back already drenched in cold sweat.
Like a child playing with firecrackers, thinking he was just playing with a firecracker, unaware that he almost set the forest on fire! How dangerous!
However, he is not a child!
Adults must take responsibility for their actions when they do something wrong!
thump!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xu Liang knelt down. He knelt firmly before Lin Yu.
"Young Marshal Lin, I was wrong, it was indeed my fault this time..."
"There's one more thing!" Lin Yu reminded him.
Xu Liang's body trembled. There was another sentence, naturally, that he should withdraw from officialdom.
But after so many years of cultivating his career in the officialdom, he still has a chance to enter the cabinet and reach the center of power. How could he be willing to do that?
If he were to truly leave officialdom, he would have nothing left, and might not even be able to keep his position within the family.
He was unwilling to accept it!
"Young Marshal Lin, please, please do my Xu family a favor. My Xu family will forever remember your kindness!"
Left with no other option, Xu Liang had to bring his family into the picture.
Lin Yu laughed, "Sorry, your Xu family has no face in my eyes. Don't even mention your Xu family, even the eight great clans are nothing but a fart in my eyes!"
"You!" Xu Liang's face flushed red. He hadn't expected Lin Yu to be so ruthless. Not only did he not give him face, but he also humiliated the entire aristocratic clan!
He slowly stood up. "I've already apologized for my mistake! Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, I advise you not to go too far, I don't believe you dare to kill me in public!"
After Xu Liang finished speaking, he turned to leave.
"I certainly won't kill you in front of the media, after all, there are children watching on TV, it's too bloody. But I have to remind you, your wounds haven't fully healed, and the fake ointment you used is expired cosmetics, which are highly poisonous. If I don't take action, you won't live past dawn tomorrow, so you'd better think it through!" Lin Yu said leisurely.
Xu Liangxin trembled slightly, but then a disdainful expression appeared on his face.
It's just some ointment, it's not as serious as they make it out to be! Do they think I'm easily scared?
He has fought with all his might to get to where he is today. He may lose his head and bleed, but he will never lose his official hat and peacock feather!
"Hmph, there's no way you'll make me leave officialdom!" Xu Liang snorted and left.
Seeing Xu Liang leave, Feng Jiu hurriedly stepped forward, but Lin Yu waved his hand to stop her.
"Since he wants to die, then grant his wish!" Lin Yu sneered. He wasn't joking; what he said earlier was true. Xu Liang had already been infected by the deadly poison. Once he stepped out of that door, whether he lived or died was no longer his concern.
Everything has settled down.
Those who need to be dealt with should be dealt with, and those who need to be convicted should be convicted.
The actors who smeared the scar removal cream were all imprisoned, the deputy director of the industry and commerce bureau was dismissed from his post, and Xu Liang's secretary, Ding Hao, took the blame for all of Xu Liang's crimes. This incident sparked heated discussions across the internet. The Xu family, a powerful clan, has suffered a huge loss of face this time.
The old patriarch of the Xu family was so angry that he glared and cursed Xu Liang's grandfather and father severely.
That very night, Xu Liang's father called him to inform him to return home and receive his punishment.
With this commotion, the inspection team can no longer stay. They will probably be transferred to a remote post or sent to a local area until the matter completely fades away, at which point they will be recalled to Yandu.
Other aristocratic families had all suffered humiliation at Lin Yu's hands, but now they were just watching the show.
We've all been tricked by that bastard, so let's not laugh at each other.
Some of the younger generation were even looking forward to seeing what kind of miserable state Xu Liang would be in after returning to Yandu.
But little did they know, Xu Liang could no longer return to Yandu.
He is now lying in the ICU of Harbin Medical University Affiliated Hospital, with tubes inserted all over his body, and his breathing is gradually failing!
"The patient is suffering from poisoning and infection, and their blood pressure is unstable. Quickly notify the family and issue a critical condition notice!"
The hospital director was aware of Xu Liang's prominent status and personally participated in the rescue.
But it was all for naught; if Lin Yu wanted someone dead, even the King of Hell couldn't refuse.
Finally, at dawn, before the sun even rose, Xu Ershao's electrocardiogram showed a straight line.
drop--
He probably never understood until his death how a simple inspection could have cost him his life, especially because of the cosmetics he himself had switched. It was truly a case of shooting himself in the foot.
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