Reborn as a Noble's Son

Once the laughter simmered down, the ringleader’s gaze fell onto Nie Zhenbang. “Kid, by the way you talk, you must not be from Liangxi. You’re an outsider, yet you dare to act so arrogantly. You must be tired of living.”

As he spoke, there was an apparent air of superiority about him. He jeered at Nie Zhenbang, “The law, let me tell you, in Xishan district, in Liangxi City, we are the law. Our Wealth Circle Company is the law. Anyone who has a death wish, come at me! My brothers and I don’t just bark without bite.”

After he finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang was fuming. He replied in a cold voice, “I’ve been in Liangxi City for four months and haven’t heard anything about Wealth Circle Company being the law. Qing Shan, wait. Whoever dares to raise their hand, I’ll break their limbs.”

Yang Qingshan had already positioned himself in front of Nie Zhenbang. When these men walked in, Yang Qingshan’s nerves were on high alert. Though he was a driver, he knew he had to step up when his superior was in trouble. To top it off, Yang Qingshan was a former scout. A few little hoodlums didn’t pose any challenge.

Upon hearing the Mayor’s order, Yang Qingshan’s innate soldierly demeanor was thoroughly ignited. The Mayor was so daring. His words were resounding: anyone who dares to act, will have their limbs broken. But verbally, Yang Qingshan affirmed, “Boss, rest assured, the ones who fight, none will escape.”

Nie Zhenbang’s audacious attitude infuriated the gangsters. In Xishan district, they were used to running riot and intimidating others. No one had ever dared to defy them, let alone in such an arrogant manner.

The gang leader’s face darkened. He barked, “Alright, punk, you’re bold enough. If I don’t break your leg today, I’ll give up being in the Xishan district.”

By this point, Huang Xuyang had come over and whispered, “Boss, why don’t I just sell to them? After all, Manager Yi is preparing to provide me with a house. It’s best to avoid trouble.”

At this moment, Huang Xuyang also understood why some leaders, when they went out, preferred to be addressed as ‘boss’ by their subordinates. It wasn’t because they liked being business owners. But in some situations, referring to them as ‘boss’ was simply more convenient. Huang Xuyang himself drew the comparison: if Mayor Nie was the boss, the Secretary-General of the municipal government was essentially the manager, right?

Nie Zhenbang had a serious expression on his face and did not speak. He patted Huang Xuyang’s shoulder, “Xuyang, this matter isn’t as simple as you think. This Wealth Circle Company is strange. Their massive acquisition of old houses and their strong-arm tactics indicate that this company is no good company. Even if it isn’t related to you, knowing this, I’ll intervene.”

He gave Huang Xuyang an assured expression, his voice resolute, “Don’t worry, with Qingshan’s skills, there’s no issue handling these street hooligans.”

While Nie Zhenbang and Huang Xuyang were talking, Yang Qingshan was already fighting the gangsters. Once he was given the order by Nie Zhenbang, Yang Qingshan didn’t hold back. His initial attack was famous in the military as a tactic to control enemies.

Facing the incoming pipe and knife, Yang Qingshan did not flinch. He pressed his body against the weapon, swiftly closed in, grabbed the attacker’s wrist, and pressed down. The attacker instantly fell to his knees. Yang Qingshan stepped forward and with a crack, the attacker’s wrist was broken. The courtyard echoed with screams of agony.

Twelve gangsters, Yang Qingshan took less than five minutes to neutralize the threat. The gang leader even tried to approach Nie Zhenbang, hoping to subdue him to stop Yang Qingshan. However, he underestimated Nie Zhenbang, who was even more formidable. This time, Nie Zhenbang didn’t go all out and simply kicked the man three meters away.

The sight of the gangsters huddled on the ground wailing made Yang Qingshan smirk. He walked towards the leader, causing the leader to freeze up. The leader kept stepping back, warning, “Don’t come any closer, I’ll call the police.”

This statement made Nie Zhenbang frown. Call the police? A gangster calling the police? Seeing his reaction, it seemed like this wasn’t his first time. A picture started forming in Nie Zhenbang’s mind: a property tycoon keeping a gang of thugs at his disposal. Whenever he faced any obstacles, his thugs would take action. If they met a tough opponent, the thugs would instantly turn from attackers to victims. Law enforcement would quickly respond to their call, warning anyone who dared to resist, eventually forcing them to succumb to the pressure.

Nie Zhenbang seemed to have predicted the collusion between the police and criminals, poisoning everyday citizens. He suddenly said, “Qingshan, hold on for a minute. Let him call the police. I want to see if we truly have reached the point where right and wrong, and truth and falsity, are blurred.”

Yang Qingshan nodded with a smile. He waved nonchalantly at the gang leader, “Kid, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Now, you can call the police. I’ll give you two minutes. After that, I’ll start. Should I break one leg or all your limbs?”

His sharp gaze and the wailing scene around them frightened the gang leader. Even gangsters were people. They only bugged ordinary people. They were equally scared when facing real tough guys.

With trembling hands, he took out his phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call went through, he immediately cried out, “Director Gu, help. I’m Liu Xinchun from Wealth Circle Company. Here in Tongsheng Lane, Xishan District, several of my brothers and I from the demolition team have been beaten. It’s brutal; my brothers’ limbs have been broken. The criminals are extremely arrogant. Please hurry over.”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang’s eyebrows furrowed. It seems they had coordinated their stories, even knowing to use terms such as ‘criminal.’

In no time at all, about three minutes, the blaring sounds of police sirens could be heard outside. Soon, a police car pulled up next to them. Three policemen in uniform walked in. The leading officer, who was about forty, was very tall and muscular. Despite his thinning hair, he was quite striking.

Upon entering, he took in the gangsters lying on the ground and asked, “Who did this?”

At this point, the leader of the thugs, bolstered by the arrival of reinforcements, no longer appeared fearful. He jumped up, pointing at Yang Qingshan, and said, “Director Gu, this guy is the one who started it.”

The middle-aged man frowned at Yang Qingshan, saying, “You sure are ruthless. Maiming people for no apparent reason, your actions have resulted in multiple cases of minor injuries. This is a severe situation. Come with us to assist in the investigation.”

At these words, Yang Qingshan merely gave a faint smile. Considering his status, he was treated respectfully by all division chiefs and was even referred to as a brother by Chen Le, the chief of the city bureau. Would he be in fear of just a precinct chief?

With that, he walked over and twisted the gangsters’ bodies a bit. Their cries of pain suddenly ceased with a series of crackling sounds.

Standing straight, Yang Qingshan grinned, “Director Gu. It was a minor trick, just dislocated their joints.”

By stating this, he was informing Director Gu and others that he hadn’t broken any laws, at most, it was a fight. Moreover, these thugs were armed with dangerous weapons, so it was merely self-defense.

However, Director Gu was unmoved. Calm as ever, he repeated, “Regardless, we should go to the police station and record a statement to clarify the circumstances.”

At this point, Nie Zhenbang couldn’t hold himself back and said sternly, “Director Gu, I don’t think that’s appropriate. These people trespass private houses with controlled knives, we are the ones who defended ourselves. You can take a statement, but shouldn’t you prioritize your case? They are criminals, and you’re arresting us law-abiding citizens. What do you mean by that?”

Director Gu’s eyebrows knitted in a frown. Without hesitation, he retorted, “It’s not up to you to tell me how to handle my cases. All of you need to immediately follow me back to the station for questioning. The more cooperative you are, the less trouble you’ll have. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being harsh.”

As soon as his words fell, Director Gu looked up, but his gaze froze as he caught sight of Nie Zhenbang. Shocked, his face dripping with cold sweat, he stood motionless, unable to utter a word.

The face before him was one that stunned Director Gu. Though his rank wasn’t high enough to personally meet this man, Director Gu had a habit of watching the news on Liangxi TV Station. He believed it would help him understand changes in the district and the city from the news, so he was quite familiar with some of the city’s leaders.

Seeing Huang Xuyang beside him and knowing that Huang Xuyang worked at the city government’s secretariat, he could more or less guess what was going on.

Nie Zhenbang was also observing Director Gu, seeing the changes in him. At this point, it was not meaningful to press further. This man already knew his identity. He wouldn’t be able to draw out any more information.

Sure enough, Director Gu changed his expression to a serious one, authoritatively ordering, “Xiao Zhang, Xiao Xiao, handcuff all these people and take them back to the station for punishment. They’ve broken the law by carrying regulated knives, trespassing private property and threatening the safety of citizens. Such behavior must be strictly dealt with.”

However, Nie Zhenbang interrupted, “Hold on!”

He then turned to Huang Xuyang and said, “Xuyang, call Chen Le from the city police bureau now and have him come over personally. He needs to see for himself what his good cops are up to. This has to be dealt with severity, no matter what company, what person, or what position is involved, they must be strictly punished.” (.)