Liang Youming subconsciously reached out and took the token. He looked down and saw that the token was palm-sized, with a bronze hue all over. On the back, a lifelike dragon was carved, soaring through the clouds with an imposing majesty.
The front of the token was inscribed with two large characters, "Bei Jing," in standard script!
"What is this thing?" Liang Youming frowned.
"You don't recognize this token?"
Xiao Yunlong put down his chopsticks and glanced up at him. "That's right, in your humble world, you're not qualified to know of its existence."
Liang Youming couldn't help but laugh in anger. He thought to himself that he was the head of the Su City Inspection Bureau, yet this short-haired kid dared to say his world was too low!
"It's ridiculous. You kid probably think you can fool me with a cheap trinket worth ten yuan. Let me tell you, I'm only refraining from having them rush in and arrest you because of Old Master Liu. If you know what's good for you, you'll come with me obediently!"
Liang Youming said sternly, drawing the weapon from his belt.
Xiao Yunlong sat there, as still as a mountain. "Let me tell you too, if it weren't for the fact that you respect Old Master Liu, you would already be a corpse on the ground for pointing that thing at me!"
"Kid, are you threatening me?" Liang Youming's face darkened completely, and he took a step forward to charge.
"Threaten you? You're not qualified!"
Xiao Yunlong sneered, and with a sudden grab through the air, the weapon in the other man's hand flew out and instantly landed in his own.
Liang Youming was so terrified that his face turned pale. He froze in place, no longer daring to take another step. At this moment, he clearly realized that he had encountered a master, especially since the weapon was now in the other man's hands!
"You... what do you want? I warn you not to mess around!" Liang Youming tried to remain calm.
"It's late, and I never like to stay up late. Call your superiors. They should know the origin of this token. Remember, I'll give you only five minutes!"
After Xiao Yunlong finished speaking, he placed the weapon on the table, then picked up his chopsticks and continued to leisurely eat his porridge.
Liang Youming looked at him. Ultimately, he lacked the courage to rush forward and attack. He gritted his teeth, snorted, and took out his phone to make a call.
The call was connected quickly, and an impatient voice came from the other end: "Liang Youming, are you crazy? It's this late, and you're still calling me?"
Liang Youming turned around and quickly told the other party about Xiao Yunlong and the token.
"What kind of useless Director of Inspection are you? A piece of broken copper and rotten iron scares you this much? I think you are..."
The important official on the phone suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly asked, "Wait a minute, you said the token, what did it look like exactly?"
"The token is bronze-colored, palm-sized and square. On the back is a carved dragon, and the front has the two characters 'Bei Jing'!" Liang Youming said.
"My God, could it be..."
The important official on the phone's tone suddenly changed, becoming extremely solemn. "Don't hang up. This matter is too big. I can't handle it. I need to report to the old leaders in the imperial capital!"
After that, the provincial official seemed to be making another call on a dedicated line.
Half a minute later, the official's voice trembled slightly as he said, "Liang Youming, are you still there?"
"Yes, Director. Have you found out? What is the origin of this token?" Liang Youming asked.
"Listen to me carefully. Return the token immediately. Remember to return it respectfully with both hands, then bow and apologize, asking for his forgiveness!" the official on the phone said word for word.
Liang Youming was stunned when he heard this. He exclaimed, "No, you want me to bow and apologize? Did I hear that right?"
"You heard correctly. Of course, you can refuse!" the official snorted, and then added, "However, if he chooses to shoot you dead, then you'll just be dead. No one will cry out for you, not even the entire Dragon Country!"
"If I were you, I wouldn't ask anything. Your death doesn't matter, but it might implicate your entire family. I've said all I need to say. By the way, tonight, let's pretend we never contacted each other. I don't know anything. Goodbye!" After saying that, the provincial official hung up the phone as if fleeing for his life.
Liang Youming was completely bewildered. Listening to the beeping busy tone of the phone, he felt his head buzzing.
At this moment, Xiao Yunlong had just finished his porridge and put down his chopsticks. "His suggestion is good. If I were you, I would follow his advice without hesitation."
Liang Youming, having reached his current position, was not an idiot. He clearly realized that the young man in front of him must have an extraordinary identity.
Even the important official from the provincial inspection department was so wary, it seemed that the other party...
Suddenly, the words "Bei Jing" on the token flashed in his mind. Recalling the recent rumors from the Northern Territory, Liang Youming's expression finally changed. At this moment, he had a vague guess about the young man's identity.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao. I was blind just now and offended you. I hope you will be magnanimous and forgive my rudeness!"
Liang Youming stepped forward, bowed his head, and held the token with both hands, respectfully handing it to Xiao Yunlong.
"Do you know why I showed you this token instead of choosing to act directly?"
Xiao Yunlong took the token back and put it in his pocket. He continued, "It's because you said something outside earlier. You said Old Master Liu had served on the battlefield in the Southern Border and you respected him as a hero. I can see that you were also a soldier!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Youming finally confirmed his guess. Suddenly, with a click, he knelt down on one knee and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your mercy just now, and thank you for your favor!"
"Take your weapon back, and don't forget to disperse the flies outside so they don't disturb my rest," Xiao Yunlong waved his hand gently.
"Yes, Mr. Xiao!" Liang Youming got up, took his weapon from the table, and left.
Outside the Liu family gate, Liu Ruyan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Liu Hongguo sat in his wheelchair with a grim expression, seemingly contemplating a solution. However, he had been unconscious for two months, had just woken up, was still very weak, and didn't understand the whole situation well, so he had no immediate ideas.
Cheng Tiantong, not far away, grinned triumphantly.
And beside him, Huang Tingting and Liu Feiyan both wore expressions of schadenfreude.
"Damn Xiao, you piece of trash worse than a dog, how dare you kill my dog! Let's see how you die this time!" Liu Feiyan thought to herself.
Just then, Liang Youming strode out from inside.
Cheng Tiantong quickly went to greet him. "What's going on, Director Liang? Why are you out alone? That murderer Xiao Yunlong..."
"Murderer? I'll kill you, you scoundrel!"
Liang Youming roared, kicked Cheng Tiantong to the ground, and then pointed his weapon at him. "Cheng Tiantong, you audacious dog! You were the one who killed those two bodyguards and framed Mr. Xiao. You are truly lawless!"
Cheng Tiantong was almost kicked into a daze and exclaimed, "No, Director Liang, the murderer is clearly that Xiao Yunlong. Many people saw it at the time. How can you..."
"You dare to quibble? Guards, come and handcuff this murder suspect and take him back to the bureau for further interrogation!"
Liang Youming waved his hand, and two subordinates immediately stepped forward, handcuffed Cheng Tiantong, and took him away.
Cheng Tiantong dared not resist, allowing himself to be escorted into the car by two inspectors, especially since the weapon was still pointed at his head.
Liu Ruyan was overjoyed to see this. "That's great! I knew Brother Xiao couldn't have killed anyone. Director Liang, thank you so much this time. You are truly wise, heroic, and impartial, like Judge Bao reborn!"
Liang Youming's face felt hot upon hearing this. After gesturing to Liu Hongguo, he quickly got into his car and left awkwardly.