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After Liu Jun left, I paid no attention to his threats and continued organizing the blueprints on the table.
Around me, my colleagues began to whisper, their conversations inevitably revolving around the delayed Reward Silver.
"It’s been several days; why is there still no news?"
"Yeah, I heard that other departments have already issued their Reward Silver."
"Could it be that our Chief Inspector has pocketed the funds?"
The complaints grew louder, and the atmosphere in Duty Room became increasingly oppressive.
I flipped through the engineering records from previous years, my mind wandering.
Over the years, I had become accustomed to the various oddities of Construction Bureau and had long since grown numb to such rumors.
What concerned me more was how to leverage this Reward Silver incident to make certain individuals pay the price.
Just then, Chief Inspector Yang Jianyong stormed out from the inner hall, his face dark with anger.
He scanned the room and announced sternly, "The Silver from the Imperial Merchant has yet to arrive; the issuance of Reward Silver is postponed!"
A wave of astonishment swept through the crowd, and complaints intensified.
Yang Jianyong shot a fierce glare at everyone. "Shut up! If you keep this up, none of you will get your Reward Silver!"
Instantly, Duty Room fell silent, leaving only the sound of suppressed breaths.
Yang Jianyong's gaze suddenly fell upon me. "Lu Shanyun, Liu Jun, both of you, come to my office!"
His tone was harsh, and a sense of unease crept into my heart.
Liu Jun and I exchanged glances, both of us seeing confusion reflected in each other's eyes.
I stood up and followed Liu Jun into the Chief Inspector's office.
Yang Jianyong sat in his chair, his expression dark and foreboding.
Gone was his usual friendly demeanor; he pointed at me and scolded, "Lu Shanyun, your incompetence has led to the dissatisfaction of the Imperial Merchant, which in turn has affected the disbursement of Silver!"
I couldn't help but scoff inwardly; this was clearly a baseless accusation.
I calmly retorted, "Sir, I am no longer responsible for Silver; this matter has nothing to do with me."
Yang Jianyong snorted coldly. "Don't try to wriggle out of this! You were the one who recommended the Imperial Merchant. Now that there's a problem, can you really distance yourself from it?"
Seeing this, Liu Jun immediately seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. "Sir, Lord Lu did indeed accompany the Imperial Merchant for a banquet; perhaps..."
He deliberately paused, malice gleaming in his eyes.
Yang Jianyong's expression darkened further. "Lu Shanyun, do you have anything else to say?"
I took a deep breath, suppressing the anger boiling within me.
I knew that I couldn't confront him head-on at this moment.
I softened my tone and said, "My lord, this matter is not solely my fault. Why should I bear the responsibility alone?"
Yang Jianyong was taken aback, seemingly not expecting my response.
Seizing the moment, I continued, "Lord Liu was also involved in this matter. Perhaps he should share some of the responsibility as well."
Liu Jun's expression changed, "You..."
Yang Jianyong waved his hand, signaling him to be silent.
After a moment of contemplation, he replied in a calmer tone, "Lu Shanyun, if you can resolve this issue, I will reward you handsomely."
I couldn't help but smirk inwardly; this old fox had finally revealed his true colors.
Feigning deep thought, I said, "My lord, this is not an easy task and will require some time."
Yang Jianyong nodded. "I will give you three days. You must resolve it!"
I responded affirmatively, "This official will do my utmost."
As I turned to leave, I suddenly paused at the door.
Looking back at Yang Jianyong, I said, "My lord, I have one more request."
Yang Jianyong raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
I smiled slightly and replied, "I hope that this matter can be jointly handled by me and Lord Liu."
Liu Jun's expression instantly darkened.
Yang Jianyong pondered for a moment before nodding. "Very well, then you two will be jointly responsible."
I smiled with satisfaction. "Thank you, my lord."
As I stepped out of the office, Liu Jun immediately followed me.
"Lu Shanyun, what do you mean by that?"
I paused and looked at him with a half-smile. "Lord Liu, how about we stand together in three days?"
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I exited the Chief Inspector's office, maintaining a calm demeanor.
Liu Jun followed closely behind, his eyes filled with complexity.
I ignored him and headed straight back to my Duty Room.
My colleagues quickly gathered around me, bombarding me with questions about what had happened.
I casually brushed them off with a few vague responses and continued organizing the blueprints on my desk.
The noisy discussions from the Minister of Justice filled my ears, accompanied by a cold smile on my face that suggested I was indifferent to it all.
Their chatter and anxiety were nothing more than a farce to me.
I found myself oddly looking forward to what would happen next.
Before long, Luo Fu sent word that Chief Inspector Yang Jianyong had taken Liu Jun to Lu Mansion to seek an audience with my father.
Upon hearing this, a satisfied smile crept onto my lips.
It seemed that Yang Jianyong was truly anxious.
I set down the blueprints in my hands and walked to the window, gazing at the distant sky.
I knew that the real show was just beginning.
Not long after, Luo Fu's confidant returned with news that Yang Jianyong and Liu Jun had been turned away at the door, returning in disgrace.
I couldn't help but chuckle inwardly; I imagined that feeling must be quite unpleasant.
I returned to my desk and continued organizing the blueprints.
I no longer cared about the matters of the Construction Bureau.
What mattered more to me was how to make those who had once humiliated me pay the price they deserved.
In the evening, just as I returned to Lu Mansion, I saw Yang Jianyong and Liu Jun waiting at the entrance.
A flicker of surprise crossed my mind; they had come to visit in person?
Yang Jianyong spotted me and immediately approached, his tone surprisingly earnest.
"Lord Lu, it was my fault before. I hope you won't hold it against me," he said.
Liu Jun chimed in, "Lord Lu, we know you are resourceful. Please, we ask for your assistance."
Seeing their subservient demeanor, I couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Lord Yang, Lord Liu, what do you mean by this?"
Yang Jianyong sighed, "Lord Lu, the Imperial Merchant's Silver has yet to arrive, and the people in the office are grumbling. I am also at my wit's end."
Liu Jun continued, "Lord Lu, you are familiar with the Imperial Merchant. We hope you can mediate and help us recover the overdue Silver."
I looked at them, my gaze growing colder.
"Lord Yang, Lord Liu, have you forgotten? I am no longer in charge of the Silver."
Yang Jianyong hurriedly replied, "Lord Lu, as long as you are willing to help, I will immediately restore your position."
I scoffed, "Even if you restore my position, I will not involve myself in this matter."
The expressions on Yang Jianyong and Liu Jun's faces instantly darkened.
I turned to leave, but Yang Jianyong grabbed my sleeve.
"Lu Shanyun, don't make the mistake of rejecting a toast and instead drinking a punishment!"
I shook off his hand, my tone icy. "Lord Yang, are you threatening me?"
Liu Jun stepped forward, "Lu Shanyun, if you don't help us, you'll surely regret it in the future!"
I looked at them, filled with mockery.
"Regret? The thing I regret the most is ever having believed in you."
With that, I turned my back on them and walked straight into the residence.
No matter how much they shouted outside, I remained unmoved.
I knew that the more desperate they became, the more it proved that my plan was working.
Dismissed from my position?
They think they can make me leave?
It's not that easy.
I had long anticipated this day; it was merely their final struggle.
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