Chapter 32 Bragging

“Old Man, I think there must be a misunderstanding regarding Su Yuan’s matter. I’ll have them release him immediately.”

Xiao Lie showed a smile and explained to Su Zhentian.

“Damn it, why didn’t you say so earlier?”

Su Zhentian’s tone softened considerably when he heard Xiao Lie agree.

“Haha, by the way, Old Man, you can’t fob me off with old models for those ten second-generation machines. I want the new ones.”

Xiao Lie reminded him, somewhat uneasy.

“Hmph, am I that kind of person? I’ll definitely give you all new models.”

Su Zhentian replied irritably.

“Of course, I trust you, Old Man Su Zhentian. I’m just worried your subordinates might not handle it properly.”

“Alright, enough talk. Quickly release my foolish son.”

“Alright, then I’ll hang up now. When I have time to visit Starlight City another day, I’ll be sure to stop by and catch up.”

After Xiao Lie finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

The smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by contemplation. He then picked up his phone and sent a message to Ye Wei, asking him to come over immediately.

Not long after, Ye Wei hurried into the office.

“Xiao-daren.”

“Is everything ready?”

“Don’t worry, everything is ready!”

Ye Wei guaranteed confidently.

“Then release him.”

Xiao Lie said to Ye Wei indifferently.

“Ah? Release him?”

Ye Wei was instantly dumbfounded, looking at Xiao Lie in shock.

“What? Was what I said not clear enough, or are my words no longer effective?”

“No, Xiao-daren, it’s just that if we release Su Yuan, what about the Federation?”

“What about it? Whoever makes a mistake is responsible. The Chirami Larva outbreak was from the junkyard, but let me ask you something: how could a Chirami Larva appear in the junkyard for no reason? Go investigate who was responsible for patrolling and guarding the external area near the junkyard.”

Xiao Lie said to Ye Wei in a deep voice.

“Ah, we’re going to act against our own people?”

Ye Wei was stunned.

“No matter who makes a mistake, treat everyone equally and handle matters impartially, understand?”

Xiao Lie tapped the table, speaking sternly.

“Yes, I’ll go do it now.”

Ye Wei swallowed with difficulty and quickly walked out of the office.

At this moment, outside the office, several of Ye Wei’s subordinates gathered around. Seeing Ye Wei’s bad complexion, they quickly asked.

“Ye Wei-daren, what happened?”

Ye Wei took a deep breath and said to a lean, capable subordinate with a troubled expression.

“Fei Wan, go immediately and release Su Yuan. Then send people to apprehend all security personnel responsible for the H3 external area of the Lower City District junkyard!”

“No way, release Su Yuan and arrest our own people?”

Fei Wan was dumbfounded when he heard this.

“What can I do? Who told him to have such strong connections? Go do it quickly!”

Ye Wei said irritably.

“Yes, yes.”

Fei Wan and the others dared not say more.

—

Late at night.

Su Ming was in his room, gritting his teeth and doing push-ups, his entire face flushed red.

“11, 12…”

Su Ming collapsed directly onto the floor after the fifteenth one, breathing heavily.

His physical fitness was too poor.

However, he was still very satisfied with this result; he could now do fifteen consecutively. He knew that at first, he couldn’t even do three.

Su Ming was very confident that with a little more time, he could definitely become stronger.

Just then, he heard a noisy sound from downstairs, as if Zhao Ning had returned, so he got up and left the room.

At this moment, in the brightly lit living room.

Su Yuan and Zhao Ning walked in, looking very tired.

“I usually tell you to pay more attention to your work, but you never listen. Now you’ve caused such a big trouble.”

Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

“Wife, I didn’t want to, either. I was just too unlucky.”

Su Yuan explained with a bitter face.

Just then, Su Ming came down the spiral staircase. He saw Su Yuan had returned and immediately greeted him.

“Father, Mother, you’re back.”

“Son, are you alright!”

Su Yuan’s previously downcast face immediately broke into a smile when he saw Su Ming.

“I’m fine. But Father, are you alright?”

“Oh, you truly are my precious son, caring about your father now. But you don’t need to worry, who am I, your father? How could anything happen? How dare they do anything to me? Didn’t I come out easily?”

Su Yuan boasted excitedly in front of Su Ming.

Zhao Ning, standing nearby, sighed slightly. She had spent the entire day at the prosecutor’s office visiting and waiting. The Old Man had pulled many strings, but it was useless; they just wouldn’t release him. Su Yuan was almost scared to death when he found out, nowhere near as calm as he claimed.

However, Zhao Ning didn’t expose Su Yuan. She also hoped that Su Yuan could maintain a towering image in front of Su Ming.

Su Ming’s hanging heart relaxed when he heard Su Yuan say he was fine, and he replied with a smile.

“As expected of Father.”

“Of course.”

Su Yuan became even more elated when he heard his son praise him.

However, at this moment, Su Yuan’s phone in his pocket rang. He subconsciously pulled out his phone, but when he saw the caller ID, the smile on his face instantly froze.

He swallowed and said to Su Ming.

“Son, I need to take a call.”

Su Yuan then answered the phone, speaking like a grandson.

“Hello.”

“Damn it, did a donkey kick your brain? What else can you do? How did I give birth to such a foolish son…”

“Uh, ah, uh…”

Su Yuan’s legs trembled slightly as he walked aside with the phone. And to avoid losing face in front of Su Ming, he forced himself to respond as if nothing was wrong.

Unfortunately, even though he didn’t use the speakerphone, the Old Man’s roar no longer needed it. Su Ming and the others could hear it clearly; the whole house was almost torn apart!

Su Ming’s expression was also quite awkward listening to the roaring sound.

Zhao Ning smiled and said to Su Ming.

“It’s alright, my dear son. It’s just a scolding. Your father can handle it.”

“Alright, Mother, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Su Ming thought for a moment. Since everything was fine at home, he needed to fully prepare for the City Exam.

“Tell me, my precious son.”

Zhao Ning replied gently.

“The City Exam is approaching. The school has been closed due to the Kirami attack, so I need to go to Teacher Tang Yan’s house for tutoring every day.”

Su Ming told Zhao Ning about the tutoring.

Zhao Ning was both relieved and worried about his safety when she heard Su Ming was going for tutoring, so she said to him.

“Son, it’s fine for you to go for tutoring, but won’t it be unsafe? How about I hire a bodyguard for you?”

“No need. When I went out today, I saw patrolling guards all over the streets. It should still be very safe.”

Su Ming shook his head and refused.

“Alright.”

Zhao Ning didn’t insist further when Su Ming said so.