Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Dong remained leaning against the front of the car. "Zhang Biao, I didn't come here so late at night just to listen to you brag."

"If you really dared to touch me, would you need to waste your breath here?"

"Besides, I just arrested you during the day, and everyone saw me leave the mine."

"Which path I took, outsiders may not know, but you, the head of the security department, know it perfectly well."

"Let's not even talk about whether you bunch of ugly bastards can take me down. Even if you could, so what?"

"If something happens to me, you'll all have to pay with your lives!"

While they were talking, the cigarette butt burned down to the end.

Li Dong flicked his finger, and the spark drew an arc in the darkness, rolled on the cold ground, and then slowly went out.

He glanced at Zhang Biao, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure, "Although there are no surveillance cameras on the road, my car's dashcam is on, and my law enforcement recorder is also on."

“The faces of everyone present have been recorded.”

“If I don’t get home safely today, you will all be wanted by the Tianzhou police within an hour!”

Do you believe it?

Zhang Biao trembled at those words, and his henchmen beside him were even more frightened, their faces changing slightly.

Li Dong finally got up and walked step by step toward Zhang Biao.

His steps were steady, and his voice was equally steady.

"We fight desperately because we have no other way to survive."

"Even if what you're involved in is huge, you're not the mastermind. At most, you're just a lackey, exploiting workers or engaging in deceitful activities. Is it worth risking your life against me?"

"Jump out and kill me? The people behind you would be more than happy to see you do that!"

"But do you have the guts? Are you willing to trade your life for mine?"

Before they could finish speaking, Li Dong had already come within three steps of them.

The next moment, Li Dong's gaze narrowed slightly, "Even if you dare, do your brothers dare?"

"Trying to scare the police, they might have the guts!"

"Kill the police? Let them try."

"What are you standing there for? Do it!!!"

With a loud shout from Li Dong, one of the thugs was the first to succumb to the pressure.

His hand went limp, and the machete fell to the ground!

With a loud clang, the crisp sound was particularly jarring in the quiet night.

Like a thunderbolt, it struck the feigned ferocity of these thugs!

The boy's legs trembled, he shrank back, his eyes darting around, avoiding eye contact, his lips quivering, unable to utter a complete sentence, "I...I..."

Li Dong's gaze was calm as he slowly raised his eyes and swept them over the remaining people. His tone was completely flat, yet it was even more chilling than his previous outburst: "Since he doesn't dare, why don't you give it a try?"

The remaining thugs exchanged glances, and they all saw fear in each other's eyes.

The machete that he had been gripping tightly just moments before now felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

As the pressure from his fingertips gradually dissipated, his shoulders slumped down as well.

One of them gritted his teeth, then abruptly threw the knife to the ground, shouting, "I...I quit!"

After saying this, he turned and ran into the darkness.

They were afraid that if they were even a step too late, they would be dragged into this mess!

Seeing this, the remaining one immediately followed suit, throwing down his machete and disappearing in an instant!

In the blink of an eye, Li Dong single-handedly dismantled the enemy's camp!

Having done all this, Li Dong had taken control of the entire situation. He stared at Zhang Biao and said, "Zhang Biao, if you want to talk, let's have an open and honest conversation."

“If you are sincere in repenting and willing to atone for your sins, I can show you a way out.”

"But if at this point you are still stubbornly clinging to your delusions, trying to gain any bargaining chips from me?"

"I'm sorry, you've got the wrong person. I won't waste my time on an idiot."

"You want to kill me, don't you?"

"You can start now!"

After saying this, Li Dong turned around, leaving his back to Zhang Biao, and walked towards the car without looking back.

Seeing this, Song Ci, who was in the car, was on tenterhooks.

Li Dong is playing with fire!

Knowing that the other party might have a weapon, why would you dare to expose your back?

He's truly fearless!

Out of concern, Song Ci opened the car door first.

However, she did not step forward, but stood calmly by the car, and the pistol she was holding was blocked by the car door.

Although there were still a few meters to go, if Zhang Biao dared to make any move, she was absolutely confident that she could shoot him dead immediately!

Zhang Biao clenched his teeth, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Song Ci stood by the car, her eyes fixed on Zhang Biao's movements.

She could clearly see the struggle on Zhang Biao's face, from his initial fierceness to his later fear. Every change in his expression was captured by Song Ci.

Li Dong walked slowly, each step landing on loose stones.

The slight "creaking" sound struck Zhang Biao's heart again and again!

At this moment, Zhang Biao completely broke down and knelt on the ground with a thud, "Brother Dong, I was wrong!"

"Please, have mercy and spare my life!"

After saying this, Zhang Biao kowtowed loudly on the ground.

The force was considerable; it caused his forehead to bleed profusely on the spot!

Li Dong stopped and gave Song Ci a signal.

Song Ci nodded and sat back in the car.

At this moment, Li Dong slowly turned around, his eyes calm as if they held a bottomless lake. "Zhang Biao, there's one thing you need to understand: your life isn't in my hands, it's in your own."

"If you don't want to live, no one can save you."

"I can only help you if you want to live!"

"Also, if I didn't want to help you, I wouldn't have asked you to come over tonight."

"You're probably aware of what happened at the welcome party. If you don't make any statement tonight, do you think you'll even see the sun rise tomorrow?"

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that Dong Shou'an would never defy Pang Shibiao for the sake of a lackey like you!"

"If you want Dong Shou'an to protect you, you have to prove your worth to him!"

"But now that you're here, don't try to use any of those swords, guns, or cannons on me."

"Go out and find out how many ruthless bandits have died at my hands during this period."

"Trying to scare me with this? Don't you think that's a bit too childish?"

"Let me remind you one last time: I don't have time to play house with you, and I'm too lazy to put on an act with you."

Zhang Biao nodded firmly, "Brother Dong, I understand, I understand everything!"

"I was blinded by greed before, and I even tried to negotiate with Brother Dong. I really know I was wrong!"

“I will never dare to play tricks on Brother Dong again. Brother Dong, just ask me whatever you want to know, and I will tell you the truth.”

As he spoke, Zhang Biao stared intently at the tips of Li Dong's shoes, his voice trembling with tears, his face filled with regret and terror.