Shen Yayun reacted the quickest. At first, she was bewildered, then she immediately tried to intervene, "Wait a second! What are you trying to do?"
Meanwhile, Director Qin was also stunned for a moment. Then, for some time, he didn't know whether he should call for help, resist, or just turn tail and run!
He couldn't understand how he suddenly became a suspect.
According to the script he had discussed with Shen Yayun over dinner and drinks last night, wasn't he supposed to be someone coming to urge Fang Ze to speed up the investigation?
His intentions were good, his method was rather reasonable—albeit somewhat aggressive—but he hadn't done anything wrong, had he?
Besides, you're just a Commissioner from the Human Resources Department. Isn't it a bit excessive to arrest me, the head of the Case Affairs Department, just because you're not pleased with a single sentence?
At this time, the other watching Commissioners were also dumbfounded, having no clue what was going on. They didn't understand how Director Qin had suddenly been labeled as a suspect...
But perhaps because they were in a neutral position, they were a bit more "fair" and thought that since Fang Ze dared to make an arrest, he must have his reasons.
After all, this was the Security Bureau. Even if Fang Ze made an arrest, the higher-ups would soon come to inquire.
If there wasn't a fitting reason, it would really turn into a complete farce by then!
So, the scene became chaotic for a time.
Yet it was clear that Shen Yayun had no authority over Nan Yi, who hadn't even joined the force yet and didn't even know who she was.
Thus, like fearless calves, they completely ignored Shen Yayun's attempt to stop them and launched themselves at the Director.
Their resolve, courage, and decisiveness were commendable, but their strength fell short.
Being a Director, at the very least, also meant being a Fuser, so when the Director saw their approach, he didn't just sit there waiting to die.
With a single thought, three stars suddenly emerged behind him, and as he looked at them, he roared, "I'd like to see who dares to make a move!"
"Have you all gone mad?! Ordinary Commissioners daring to lay hands on a superior officer, are you trying to rebel?!"
Seeing his astonishing aura and the three stars representing a third-tier Fuser, and hearing his challenging words, for a moment, Nan Yi and the others didn't know what to do.
Just then, they heard Fang Ze's voice from behind, "The one wanting to rebel is you!"
"I hold a Special Operations Order! In the entire Emerald City, I can arrest anyone I choose! You dare to resist arrest?!"
With those last two words, everyone saw but a blur before Fang Ze used Instant Step to appear in front of Director Qin.
His right hand was raised high, clenched into a fist, and he slammed it viciously onto Director Qin's body!
The Director had not at all expected Fang Ze to suddenly strike!
He managed only to raise his arms above his head!
But it was utterly futile!
All one could hear was a thunderous "boom" and the crackling sound of electricity!
And then, with a "bang," Director Qin was smashed to the ground by Fang Ze, despite his Skin Tempering and Bone Tempering, his hands broken, spewing blood from his mouth, on the verge of life and death!
All it took was one move!
A third-tier Fuser, who was a full three Great Realms higher than Fang Ze, was defeated by him!
Witnessing this scene, the whole place fell into an eerie silence, as quiet as if pins were dropping...
Although everyone knew Fang Ze was strong and dominant, they had actually never seen him in action!
The only time, the clash with Kai Shi, Fang Ze had only punched the air, breaking half a wall.
At that time, although everyone caught a glimpse of Fang Ze's power and dominance...
they also felt that while Fang Ze was dominant, he still had "limits," intimidating but probably not the type to actually strike.
But today... Fang Ze had completely changed his image in everyone's mind.
He really dared to take action!
He really dared to strike a superior officer!
And moreover, he dared to act without hesitation, without dragging his feet!
At that moment, Zhen Youcai and Zhuang Bo, who were in the neighboring office sipping tea and watching the commotion all along, felt their hearts pounding...
They had actually been aware of the mess Shen Yayun had caused, but since they weren't allies of Fang Ze, they had stayed out of it, content to just watch the drama unfold.
But they...they had never expected Fang Ze to arrive so quickly, and to strike so ruthlessly!
That was a third-tier Fuser—even if he was in a civilian role, his Power of Laws was far stronger than theirs, and yet...he didn't even manage to withstand a single blow!
This was what they both thought, but Shen Yayun, caught in the eye of the storm, was even less composed.
Seeing Fang Ze take decisive action, she couldn't help swallowing nervously. Looking at Fang Ze with a hint of fear, she asked, "Fang Ze! What are you doing?"
"Attacking a superior officer, you will be held responsible!"
Hearing Shen Yayun's words, Fang Ze shook his blood-stained fist, turned around, and with a particularly radiant smile, looked at Shen Yayun before asking, "Commissioner, are you speaking up for this suspect?"
Just now, when Fang Ze had asked Director Qin the same question and after the Director affirmed, he was the one lying here.
Now hearing that question again, Shen Yayun felt her entire body go cold.
So, she hesitated, hesitated some more, and finally... with difficulty, she shook her head, backing down.