Chapter 352: Chapter 77: Evil Beast_2
The distribution and allocation of Elixir seemed to be regulated, but in reality, there was a lot of room for manipulation.
Delays in distribution, poor quality of the elixirs, shortage in amounts, these were all things Zhang Shiwei, the Execution Officer, could control.
He had a hundred ways to reduce the amount of Elixir Zhi Ge Court received every month, and there was little they could do about it!
This left many opportunities for illicit profits.
Shangguan Xiao initially wanted to directly approach Zhang Shiwei to discuss the Elixir distribution in Xing City and see if she could establish a relationship and possibly discover some loophole.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she found Zhang Shiwei, he was extremely enthusiastic and arranged everything for her without her needing to bring it up:
“Auntie, rest assured, you’ll have the biggest share of profits from Xing City from now on!”
It would have been acceptable if that were all, but what really made Shangguan Xiao suspicious was during their conversation, Zhang Shiwei vaguely revealed he had another very secret profit channel which could sell a portion of the Elixirs in exchange for money or other resources.
So, Shangguan Xiao, based on the information she gathered, instructed her intelligence personnel to investigate further.
Today, she received the results and once again arranged a meeting with Zhang Shiwei in the evening.
“Shiwei, you mentioned last time that if I could get you the Elixir shares controlled by the main family, you could exchange them for more profit?”
Shangguan Xiao got straight to the point.
Zhang Shiwei looked at Shangguan Xiao somewhat puzzled, then, realizing something, said excitedly,
“Auntie, have you decided to move against the main family?”
“Move against the main family?”
Shangguan Xiao slightly furrowed her brow.
Zhang Shiwei’s face changed, and he quickly said, “I spoke out of turn!”
Then he lowered his voice, “Auntie, the Elixir shares controlled by the main family are the most profitable. If we can secure them, our profits would be immense.”
“Alright, I have a batch of Elixirs ready now. I’ll hand it over to you to handle. I want Third Level Protective Clothing this time.”
Shangguan Xiao stated.
The control over strategic resources like Third Level Protective Clothing was quite strict, and she learned from some hints previously revealed by Zhang Shiwei that there indeed seemed to be some dealings involving Third Level Protective Clothing on the market related to him.
So, she specifically invited him out tonight to probe.
“Third Level Protective Clothing? Auntie, that might be a bit difficult.”
Zhang Shiwei showed a troubled expression.
“If you can handle it, I’ll send all the Elixir resources from the main family your way in the future,”
Shangguan Xiao said nonchalantly.
Zhang Shiwei’s breathing quickened, and he hesitated before looking at Shangguan Xiao,
Shangguan Xiao narrowed her eyes and quietly said, “Good, you can have the goods in three days.”
Zhang Shiwei smiled, picking up the teacup on the table, “Here, Auntie, to a successful collaboration!”
Shangguan Xiao calmly picked up her teacup and lightly clinked it against his:
“To a successful collaboration.”
The sixth day of Li Fei’s retreat, the third day since the annihilation of Iron Blade Sect.
Datong Prefecture Government Affairs Building, Garrison Commander’s office.
The Inspector General from the Inspection General Office, Qu Xun, directly pushed open the door of the office.
Bian Jingru, who was reviewing documents, put down his papers and slightly frowned as he looked up:
Qu Xun looked at Bian Jingru with complex expressions.
“The murder? Iron Blade Sect’s? Is everything arranged?”
“No, we truly found the real murderer,”
Qu Xun spoke in a low voice.
From this conversation between the two, it was clear that Iron Blade Sect had truly been wrongly accused…
Bian Jingru’s expression changed, and he leaned forward slightly, “Who?”
“Take a look at this.”
Qu Xun passed a document to Bian Jingru.
Bian Jingru carefully read the document, and after a moment, he slammed it onto the desk, anger evident on his face:
“Why was this only found out now?!”
Iron Blade Sect had been dealt with, Gu Xianfeng had died, and now the real culprit was discovered…
Qu Xun was also helpless, “We had already suspected this person, but we just couldn’t find any evidence until he recently slipped up and we caught him.”
Bian Jingru asked expressionlessly.
“As long as we catch him with the evidence, we can definitely settle the case!”
Bian Jingru fell into contemplation.
After a moment, he looked at Qu Xun and said deliberately, “Iron Blade Sect must have been involved in this matter!”
Hearing this, Qu Xun’s expression turned serious, and he nodded,
“I understand what you mean. Actually, with this new real culprit included, adding Iron Blade Sect into the mix makes the whole scenario more plausible, and the investigative team won’t be able to pick at it anymore.”
“Good, then proceed.”
Bian Jingru closed his eyes, sounding tired.
Qu Xun stood up to leave the office.
“Don’t let there be any more problems!”
As he was about to open the office door, Bian Jingru’s stern voice suddenly came from behind.
Qu Xun felt a chill down his spine and hastily replied, “Don’t worry!”
Having said that, he left the office.
Soon, the Government’s powerful forces were once again moving covertly.
Just a few days ago, they had annihilated a Martial Arts Sect.
It was uncertain who would be next to be crushed.
The seventh day of Li Fei’s retreat.
That night, on a rural road outside Datong Prefecture City.
A truck was parked on the roadside, its headlights on, with a team of people standing guard around it.