Chapter 930: Chapter 664: Return Quickly_2
"Chairman Xi, please proceed!" Yang Xiao clutched at what felt like a lifeline, praying fervently not to be implicated any further, for that would mean trouble today.
Slender fingers slowly tore open the file bag, and Xi Yuru pulled out a piece of paper, clearing her throat, "In the recent half month within Rongcheng’s Luming District, the Mountain View Villa District has seen a spate of vicious harassment incidents. Someone sneaks into the villas late at night to steal women’s personal clothing; there have been over a dozen similar cases. The preliminary judgment is that it’s the work of the Angel Envoy, causing the young women in the villa district to be afraid to return home, living in constant fear, and the district’s reputation has plummeted..."
"Bang!"
Before Xi Yuru could finish, a loud slam was heard as Yang Xiao sprang to his feet, unable to contain his fury, "This is outrageous, the scoundrel must be eliminated, heaven cannot bear such injustice! Today he dares to steal underwear; tomorrow he might blow up buildings. Our Action Bureau must eradicate this villain for the citizens of Rongcheng, and crush this seed of evil, restoring peace to this place."
"Mr. Yang, you..." Xi Yuru was also bewildered by this sudden outburst. She had simply picked a random case to report as filler; after all, the Action Bureau was established by the three major forces. She was already fortunate to sit where she was, hardly daring to truly command the three organizations to act.
She never expected Yang Xiao to take such a small case so seriously.
"Sorry, I lost my composure." Yang Xiao sat down, trying to calm down, and after a moment spoke up, "I think we need not bother any further with trivial gambits like anonymous voting. Let’s get straight to the point. I propose we first deal with the case Chairman Xi has brought forward. Harassing women is an atrocious crime, and handling this case, which is also the first undertaken by our Action Bureau, with a relative straightforward yet commendable outcome would also set a good precedent for my colleagues at the Action Bureau."
"Those in favor of Chairman Xi’s proposal, please raise your hands." Yang Xiao was the first to raise his right hand, while looking around at the others.
Catching Yang Xiao’s gaze, Xi Yuru seemed to have misunderstood his intentions, her face blushing slightly as she pursed her lips and immediately raised her hand, sitting up straight as if empowered, looking at Chi Dan across from her with the proud demeanor of a victor, her expression full of triumph.
As expected, Fu Qingzhu, the good brother, also raised his hand. After a moment of silence, Qu Muzhi slowly lifted his hand. Xi Yuru’s heart bloomed with joy at this sight. She hadn’t expected the local forces of Rongcheng to still hold such sway. Most importantly, she felt Yang Xiao’s support for her, which was a gesture of proactively showing goodwill.
Indeed, nobody could resist her charm. Although Chi Dan was not bad, after having enough of the usual fare, there’s always a desire for something fresh. Men are all the same.
"Miss Chi, do you think my proposal is no good?" With Yang Xiao’s backing, Xi Yuru’s attitude grew much bolder. She puffed out her chest, leaned forward, and declared her authority with a sarcastic tone.
Unexpectedly, Chi Dan was not at all upset, leaning back in her chair, laughing even more unrestrainedly, "What, three men backing you up is not enough, you need me to join in too?"
Xi Yuru was taken aback and before she could muster a response, Chi Dan leaned forward, looked seriously at her face, and nodded: "Sis, you’re really saucy."
"This is a meeting room, not your boudoir. If you have something to say, go outside," Yang Xiao gently tapped the table, interrupting the two women’s confrontation.
"Mr. Yang, she started attacking me first," Xi Yuru complained in a way that even a blind man could see was an attempt to wheedle Yang Xiao.
"To be fair, are you saying you’re totally blameless?" Yang Xiao retorted without mincing words, then withdrew his gaze from Xi Yuru’s aggrieved look and announced the outcome, "Four votes in favor of Chairman Xi’s proposal. According to the committee voting regulations, a majority of three votes is enough for approval. Therefore, I declare that Chairman Xi’s proposal is passed."
Next came the task assignment. Yang Xiao divided up the work in detail. The Intelligence Department, helmed by Fu Qingzhu, was to commence gathering intelligence. Xi Yuru was responsible for maintaining communication with the villa district, Chi Dan was to ensure logistical support, and, once everything was ready, Qu Muzhi would lead the team to apprehend the perpetrator, ensuring that this villain would be brought to justice.
The task went smoother than Yang Xiao anticipated. In just one day, Fu Qingzhu uncovered the real identity of the suspect – a Little Apostle, barely into his twenties, with no significant background or strength, scraping by with petty thievery, no criminal record, not a sexual predator, merely someone with an odd little fetish. Overall, not particularly malevolent.
To ensure this minor case closed resoundingly, Yang Xiao rejected Qu Muzhi’s suggestion of a direct arrest at the suspect’s home. Instead, he issued an important directive: they must catch the culprit red-handed, treating this case as an example for publicizing.
That night, with the intelligence support provided by Fu Qingzhu, signs of the suspect acting again were identified. Yang Xiao led the heads of various departments of the Action Bureau to the site in person, and he also specially brought along some internal reporters and publicists. Achievements like capturing a suspect must be well-publicized, otherwise how would the leaders know how hard you work behind the scenes?
A large net opened silently. Yang Xiao sat in the command vehicle, overseeing the entire operation. Upon seeing a blurry shadow dash into a villa, he first confirmed that all reporters and those responsible for recording were in place. Then, without hesitation, Yang Xiao gave the order to close the net. He personally led operatives like Fu Qingzhu, Chi Dan, and Xi Yuru who were staking out nearby, storming in to corner the culprit who was wearing pink underwear and little bear butterfly panties in the bedroom.
Seeing 8 or 9 people burst in all of a sudden, with some holding cameras and others snapping away with their cameras, while someone else held a notebook, kneeling outside the door to record everything quickly, the slim, fair-skinned man was scared out of his wits. His pale lips trembled, and he couldn’t utter a single word.
"Commissioner Yang Xiao of the Action Bureau is here, surrender now!" Yang Xiao shouted loudly, and as he stepped forward, he threw open his trench coat, which would look very cool from the back angle.
After hearing a series of clicks, Yang Xiao knew it was almost done. He captured the petty thief with just one hand, followed by another round of photography. During the process, Yang Xiao changed poses several times. The man with the cross-dressing fetish was frightened by Yang Xiao and cooperated throughout.
Once Yang Xiao finished posing for photos, it was someone else’s turn. Fu Qingzhu, Xi Yuru, and Chi Dan also took some photos. As for why Qu Muzhi was absent, it’s because he didn’t show up at all. He leaned against an inconspicuous car by the roadside, resting with his eyes closed, as he didn’t like to bask in the limelight.
When the man was escorted out and saw the situation outside, he was terrified and burst into tears, his legs giving out. As a fellow Angel Envoy, although he had never met Yang Xiao and Qu Muzhi personally, he had certainly heard of their reputations. He couldn’t understand why he had the honor to attract such important figures’ attention. He was only stealing underwear to satisfy a small fetish and did not commit arson or murder. He was a coward at heart and never dared to steal anything overly valuable.
"Demon Rakshasa Qu Muzhi..." The man was almost in despair, with his legs so weak he could only be dragged away. Then he glanced at Yang Xiao, "You are Soft Rice Yang Xiao..."
The previously smiling Yang Xiao who was cooperating with the photography instantly stopped smiling. He turned around, grabbed the man, and pushed him against the car door, leaning in to whisper fiercely, "What did you call me?"
"No, no, it’s not me, it’s... it’s what they all say outside. They say you’re lucky, having latched onto the Chamber of Commerce’s heiress..." The man’s face was squeezed out of shape, and he was not able to talk clearly.
Seeing this, Fu Qingzhu stepped forward, gathering everyone who was taking photos and recording, and spoke sternly, "After we return, all footage and photos must first be reported to me. The same goes for the notes. They can only be released after my approval, understand?"
"Understood!" Everyone nodded in agreement.
The area had been cleared at the beginning of the operation, so Yang Xiao and the others did not need to worry about information leaks. To outsiders, it was just an ordinary arrest operation. Throughout the operation, Xi Yuru always followed closely by Yang Xiao’s side, and after it was over, she even invited Yang Xiao for late-night food, but Yang Xiao’s response was nothing but cold and professional indifference.
Watching Yang Xiao’s car drive away, Xi Yuru fumed to herself. Seeing her displeasure and never one to shy away from stirring trouble, Chi Dan couldn’t help but approach and feigned surprise, "Ms. Xi, why sigh? Is it because Brother Yang Xiao ignored you?"
"Hmm, if he didn’t care about me, would he have supported me at the meeting?" Xi Yuru didn’t bother to continue the act with Chi Dan, giving a cold laugh, "If he had been willing to give sister some attention, we wouldn’t be here today, but rather busy with your Chamber of Commerce’s proposal."
"Ah, right, right, right, sister, you’re so amazing!" Chi Dan laughed with a trembling of flowers, always some people who are foolish and unaware. She had no idea what was really going on here.
On the way back, Yang Xiao was still digesting the hurt brought by the words ’Soft Rice Yang Xiao’, when suddenly, his phone vibrated. A message came through.
At the same time, as he saw the content clearly, Yang Xiao’s face changed dramatically.
"Big Brother Sui is in trouble, return immediately."
