Chapter 44 Begins

However, before they could speak, Zhang Tai started cursing.

“Are you sick? Blocking my way!”

“Exactly! Hurry up and move! My son is taking the City Exam today. If he’s delayed, can you bear the responsibility?” Zhou Qing also accused him arrogantly.

“I am Guard Captain Locke of the First Security Bureau of the Lower City District. You are Zhang Tai, correct?” Locke wasn’t angry; instead, he looked at Zhang Tai with ill intent.

“I am Zhang Tai. What do you want?” Zhang Tai was as arrogant as ever, not putting Locke in his eyes at all. He was just a guard captain from the Lower City District, and in his view, people from the Lower City District weren’t even considered people.

“Very good. Do you know this person?” Locke picked up a photo of Wang Qiang and asked sinisterly.

“No!” At this moment, Zhang Tai realized that these people were here for him.

“His name is Wang Qiang. He was recently involved in a murder, and he has already identified you as the mastermind. Now, in accordance with Old Federation law, I am arresting you!” After Locke finished speaking, he waved his hand, and several subordinates immediately stepped forward, roughly seizing Zhang Tai.

Zhang Tai immediately struggled fiercely and roared, “Let go of me! Otherwise, you’re dead!”

Many pedestrians on the surrounding streets gathered to watch this scene.

“What’s going on?”

“I don’t know. It looks like guards are arresting someone.”

“The one being arrested seems to be a student.”

Seeing her son arrested, Zhou Qing immediately flared up, screaming hysterically, “Let go of my son! Do you know who my husband is? Believe it or not, one phone call from me will make all of you pack up and get out!”

“Who your husband is has nothing to do with us. We are just conducting official business. Please do not obstruct us, or we will arrest you too!” Locke said fiercely to Zhou Qing.

“You—” Zhou Qing was so angry she couldn’t speak, only pointing at Locke with a trembling hand.

“Take him away!” Locke immediately gave the order.

Immediately, several guards dragged Zhang Tai towards the guard vehicle.

Zhang Tai also struggled desperately, continuously shouting, “Mother, call quickly!”

Zhou Qing immediately pulled out her phone from her pocket, but Locke slapped it, knocking the phone out of her hand.

Smash! The entire phone flew out and shattered into pieces on the ground.

Zhou Qing looked at her phone, which had been knocked away, and was completely stunned.

“Apologies, I thought you were reaching for a gun. For the damaged phone, you can claim compensation from the Security Bureau afterward. Goodbye!” After Locke finished speaking, he turned and left.

Locke, of course, knew who Zhang Tai’s father was, and normally he wouldn’t want to provoke him, but the Su Family was not to be trifled with either.

Of course, the most important point was that he was acting impartially, legally and compliantly. What could the other party do to him? At most, he would release the person after a few hours.

Zhou Qing watched her son being taken away and immediately panicked, rushing to the driver and yelling at him, “What are you still standing there for? Call quickly!”

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Thirteenth District · Mient Intermediate Academy Gate.

A dense crowd of students and parents gathered here. Since everyone arrived very early, the exam hall gates had not yet opened.

At the school gate, guards holding real, loaded firearms could be seen.

During the City Exam, the school’s order was jointly maintained by guards from the Thirteenth District and teachers.

In an open space outside the gate, Su Yuan and Zhao Ning were surrounding Su Ming, both of them very nervous. Su Yuan, in particular, kept pacing back and forth.

“Can you just stand still? Walking back and forth is making my eyes dizzy,” Zhao Ning complained to Su Yuan.

“Oh, I’m just nervous, aren’t I? My dear son, you must do your best this time. Listen to me, as long as you can score 150 points, that will bring glory to our ancestors!” Su Yuan stopped and said to Su Ming.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly when he heard Su Yuan’s words.

Before Su Ming could speak, Zhao Ning directly raised her hand and punched Su Yuan on the head, scolding him angrily, “150 points? You can’t even get that score yourself, why are you making it hard for our son?”

“I just want to get a better school for our son,” Su Yuan said, looking wronged.

“Son, don’t listen to your father’s nonsense. You just need to score 120 points. Then we can graduate safely and live a peaceful, comfortable life,” Zhao Ning said gently to Su Ming.

Su Ming secretly sighed. How little faith did they have in him?

However, he didn’t say anything, only replied, “I’ll do my best.”

“Son, this isn’t a joke this time, you really have to work hard!” Su Yuan said nervously, gripping Su Ming’s hand.

“Okay, I’ll do my best,” Su Ming replied with a wry smile.

On the other side, Li Fubai, Lin Chuyu, and a few others stood together, with Teacher Chen Yi giving them final instructions.

“During the exam, don’t be nervous. Do the questions you know first, then go back and do the blank ones. Don’t get stuck on one problem!”

“Understood!” Li Fubai said calmly.

“Oh, by the way, why isn’t Zhang Tai here yet? I remember he also drew this school. Haven’t you seen him?” Chen Yi asked.

“Teacher, don’t worry about him. That guy is a maverick, what’s so strange about it?” Li Fubai said dismissively.

“Alright, then let him be. Anyway, I’ve already told you these things before. As for the rest, I won’t say much more. Good luck!” Chen Yi didn’t dwell on it too much.

“Okay,” Lin Chuyu replied softly.

Teacher Chen Yi then turned and left.

At this moment, Li Fubai picked up a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Lin Chuyu.

“Chu Yu, have some water.”

“No, I brought my own water bottle.” Lin Chuyu shook her head and refused.

Just as Li Fubai was about to say something, a boy wearing a Mient school uniform with black spots all over his face walked up to him nervously and said, “Li Fubai.”

“Wu Bo, what’s the matter?” Li Fubai looked at the boy in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed, and asked.

Wu Bo looked at Li Fubai, hesitating to speak.

Li Fubai then walked aside with Wu Bo, who then lowered his voice and said, “Something happened to Zhang Tai.”

“What happened?” Li Fubai’s heart sank, and he asked.

“I don’t know, he was taken away by the guards on his way to the exam,” Wu Bo said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this news, Li Fubai’s mood immediately became even more gloomy, and a very bad premonition lingered in his heart.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and said in a calm tone, “I understand.”

Time passed bit by bit, and soon it was 7:20.

At this time, the guards at the school gate opened the school gates and began security checks.

“It’s starting, we can go in now!” The anxiously waiting students shouted.

Seeing the school gate open, Su Ming said to Su Yuan and Zhao Ning, “The exam hall is open, I’m going to line up!”

“Son, you must do your best! We’ll wait for you outside!” Su Yuan and Zhao Ning said very nervously.

“Mhm.” Su Ming smiled slightly as he looked at Su Yuan and Zhao Ning, who were so worried about him.

Immediately after, Su Ming walked towards the entrance.