Chapter 13

Dong Jiayun's face was pressed against the wall, and she was wailing, her coiled hair and clothes in disarray, her glasses long broken and scattered on the ground. The dignity she once had was long gone, and now she left everyone with the impression of a shrew.

She was angry, crying, cursing, and struggling, but with her mouth sealed, she couldn't say a word, and her strength was no match for the several men holding her down. Since her brother-in-law became the deputy police chief of Donghai, when had she ever suffered such humiliation? She was almost driven mad with rage.

Duan Jiye touched the blood marks on his face, left by the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, and was also very angry. If it weren't for his many concerns, he would have rushed forward to beat this shrew to a pulp.

Qiao Yun's gaze shifted from Dong Jiayun, and she didn't let the security guards release her yet. She wanted her to calm down first and asked Duan Jiye, "Minister Duan, I want to know what exactly happened. Why did you imprison Minister Dong here?"

Duan Jiye covered the blood marks on his face and smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect Minister Dong to be handcuffed. This was all done by Deputy Minister Lin."

This guy was not very loyal, but the key was that he couldn't afford to be loyal. Lin Zixian had already said he would take responsibility for any issues, and Duan Jiye didn't want to lose his job over this, so he naturally had to shift the blame to someone who could shoulder it.

"Deputy Minister Lin?" Qiao Yun's pale eyebrows furrowed. She remembered that when her father, Ning Lan, and the bodyguards were taken to the police station for questioning last night, no matter how the police asked, they never mentioned Lin Zixian, as if he had never appeared. It seemed they were intentionally trying to hide something about Lin Zixian.

And she clearly remembered that when she called her father, he had said that with Mr. Lin's protection, he would be fine. But when she and the police arrived, they had no idea where Lin Zixian had gone, and the mountains were littered with the bodies of the defeated bandits. When they returned, her father had quietly told her not to mention anything about Lin Zixian to the police.

She had found it strange at the time and had held back from asking in the police station. After returning home, after much questioning, her father had sighed and said that if it weren't for Lin Zixian's protection, they might not have returned. However, he was very guarded about the details and didn't want to say more, as if there was some tacit understanding between him and Lin Zixian.

From the numerous bodies, she could tell that the situation had been very dangerous, and she didn't know how much Lin Zixian had contributed. But what annoyed her was that if her father hadn't invited Lin Zixian, this wouldn't have happened...

After a few thoughts, Qiao Yun said coldly, "Why did Deputy Minister Lin do this?"

Duan Jiye shifted the blame without hesitation, "This morning, the surveillance system in the hall suddenly had some issues. Deputy Minister Lin seemed to take this very seriously and immediately ordered the security department to conduct a safety inspection. When Deputy Minister Lin was checking the customer service counter, Minister Dong suddenly arrived, saying that the security department had no right to interfere with the affairs of the general affairs department and demanded that Deputy Minister Lin leave immediately. Despite Minister Dong's contempt for our security department, her words and actions were very insulting..."

Dong Jiayun, who was pressed against the wall, immediately struggled and wailed, as if trying to defend herself. However, everyone looked at her normally, thinking that given her arrogant and ignorant nature, it was not surprising that she would insult the security department.

"Continue," Qiao Yun said coldly.

Duan Jiye nodded and continued, "But Deputy Minister Lin was very polite and repeatedly emphasized the importance of the safety inspection. However, Minister Dong seemed unable to understand and not only forcibly stopped it but also tried to attack Deputy Minister Lin. In a fit of anger, Deputy Minister Lin used an electric baton to knock her out and confined her here. I didn't expect Deputy Minister Lin to handcuff her... General Manager, to be honest, I don't know why Deputy Minister Lin insisted on the safety inspection, but he was directly appointed by the chairman, and I couldn't stop him."

He had quickly exonerated himself, shifting all the blame to Deputy Minister Lin.

However, Qiao Yun showed a thoughtful expression. Others might not know why Deputy Minister Lin insisted on a safety inspection due to the surveillance system issues, but she believed she knew.

Qiao Antian's attack and near-kidnapping yesterday had not been made public, as such an incident would inevitably affect the stock price of Minghua Group, so it was strictly kept confidential, and most people in the company were unaware. Lin Zixian, being one of the parties involved yesterday, naturally became vigilant when the surveillance system in the security department malfunctioned today, and it was not strange for him to insist on a safety inspection.

She hadn't expected that the pervert would be so dedicated to his job... Qiao Yun thought.

If she knew that the surveillance system malfunctioned because the head and deputy head of the security department didn't want anyone to see their flirtatious interactions with the customer service staff and had tampered with the evidence, she might have had a different reaction.

Dong Jiayun, still pressed against the wall, continued to wail. Qiao Yun frowned and said, "Minister Dong, have you calmed down?" Seeing her nod, she ordered, "Release her!" The security guards immediately let her go.

Dong Jiayun turned around in a disheveled state, grabbed the tape on her mouth, and angrily tore it off, pulling out some hair and tender skin from her lips, causing blood to appear and making her cry in pain.

"Minister Dong, is what Minister Duan said true?" Qiao Yun stared at her and asked.

Dong Jiayun glared at Duan Jiye with fiery eyes but had learned to be cautious and didn't rush to attack him. Instead, she pointed at Duan Jiye and shouted, "General Manager, he is making excuses. I clearly saw that Lin was sitting at the customer service counter, with no intention of conducting a safety inspection. Only when I asked him to leave did he claim he needed to conduct a safety inspection, clearly just an excuse for the security department to do nothing. General Manager, I suggest we fire these so-called head and deputy head of the security department!"

The company executives who had followed her all twitched their eyes and looked at her strangely. When did a mere general affairs department minister have such power? Wasn't she on the same level as the security minister? What right did she have to demand their dismissal? To suggest it to the general manager was a joke.

This woman's arrogance and lack of judgment made everyone realize just how much of a shrew she was.

Duan Jiye was so angry he wanted to tear her apart. If she had just focused on Lin Zixian, it would have been fine, but now she was even trying to ruin his career. He regretted not taking the opportunity to beat her up earlier.

Imagine, when your livelihood is threatened, who cares about the other person's background? No matter how powerful the background, it can't compare to the entire family starving to death!

Qiao Yun raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of displeasure in her eyes, and looked at Duan Jiye, "Minister Duan, is what Minister Dong said true?"

"General Manager, Minister Dong might not know, but at the time, Deputy Minister Lin was doing ideological work with the customer service staff, asking them to cooperate with the safety inspection. That's why he was sitting at the customer service counter. Minister Dong must have misunderstood when she arrived," Duan Jiye said, covering his face and smiling bitterly.

He now hated this Dong woman and was determined to protect Lin Zixian, exonerating Deputy Minister Lin and, by extension, himself.

Dong Jiayun glared at him and shouted, "Duan, stop lying! How could it be so coincidental? I won't let this go. Just wait, you'll see."

"Dong, don't go too far. Even a clay statue has a temper. I'm only not fighting you because of the General Manager. Don't think that just because you have some background, you can act however you want in the company. I work for Minghua Group, not for you. As the head of the security department, I prioritize the safety of Minghua Group. Anyone who crosses this line is threatening my job, and I won't let them go, no matter who they are!" Duan Jiye roared, furious at being threatened by a woman in front of so many people.

It was no wonder he had climbed to the position of head of the security department; his words at this critical moment were impressive, and the people around him almost wanted to applaud.

His words also won Qiao Yun's favor. She looked at him with a hint of surprise. What kind of employee does a boss like the most? One who always puts the company's interests first and is not afraid of any authority. Such an employee should be placed in a key position. What other kind of employee would be better?

"Shut up!" Qiao Yun said coldly, her gaze sweeping over the two and finally settling on Dong Jiayun. "I will investigate the truth. Minister Dong, I just want to know who started the fight. Minister Duan says you attacked Deputy Minister Lin first, and he used the electric baton to knock you out. Did you start it?"

"No!" Dong Jiayun almost denied it without thinking.

As soon as she said this, Duan Jiye was delighted, knowing he had won. He thought, "Deputy Minister Lin is clever! He had everything planned out. With the surveillance video as strong evidence, you, Dong Jiayun, won't be able to clear your name even if you jump into the Yellow River."

"Minister Duan, Minister Dong says she didn't start it. What do you say?" Qiao Yun asked coldly.

She had no good impression of Lin Zixian and was very suspicious of his character. Since Dong Jiayun was so sure she didn't start it, it was probably true. This woman, though arrogant, usually considered herself above others and would not likely be the first to attack a man in public. If she didn't start it, then Duan Jiye and Lin Zixian must be in cahoots... She now had suspicions about Duan Jiye as well.