Urban Most Awesome Dad - Chapter 400

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Acting On The News_1

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Upon seeing the serious expression on Xu Qiyin’s face, Oda Chihide’s heart skipped a beat, realizing that this was not a joke, but a statement of fact.

For a moment, his brain seemed to glitch, and taking a deep breath, he suddenly stood up, gritting his teeth, he said with a mixture of belief and skepticism, “Lord Tenshu is highly valued within the family, having made great contributions to the clan by fighting in the south and the north, and possesses a strong sense of mission and belonging to the family. Even if faced with an unbeatable opponent, he would only choose to die in battle, not suicide. Hmph!”

After finishing his words, he flung the chair aside and quickly paced to the window, staring down with wide eyes at the ground below.

When he clearly saw the familiar figure in black ninja attire lying motionless on the ground with a pool of blood underneath, Oda Chihide felt somewhat light-headed from lack of oxygen.

In just this short while, Lord Tenshu had turned from a living person into a corpse.

What… what exactly happened just now?

Dammit, I really should smack myself. Why the hell did I get involved in this mess?

He inwardly cursed himself, but then his thoughts took a quick turn.

Wait… no, this isn’t my fault! Lord Tenshu didn’t die in battle; this waste committed suicide.

“Bastard, damn thing, you’ve completely disgraced the Oda clan. His body should be nailed to the column of shame,” Oda Chihide said with an ugly expression, staring hatefully at the body, spitting out each word through clenched teeth!

After he spoke, he felt as if all the pent-up frustration in his heart had been swept away.

This matter was not related to him, and if the family were to seek accountability, they would only investigate the overly cowardly suicide of Oda Tenshu.

However, Xu Qiyin did not have the leisure to study the complex psychological changes of Oda Chihide; he began to panic, terror showing in his heart, and even had difficulty speaking clearly, “Elder Huang… Xu Fan is very strong, we… what do we do?”

“Young Master Yan, there’s no need to worry!”

Huang Yechun drained the cup of wine in one gulp and stood up abruptly, speaking in an extremely cold tone, “Does this Xu Fan brat really think that by killing a Jonin he has become invincible in the world? I’ll go teach him a harsh lesson right now.”

With that, he left the private room with a stride as imposing as a dragon’s or a tiger’s and took the elevator down to the first floor.

This demeanor was no ordinary thing, resembling a deity who could pluck stars and catch the moon with his hands.

In reality, although he was a Grandmaster in full measure, he dare not jump down from dozens of floors high; although it would not directly result in death, it would certainly be hard to guarantee that he wouldn’t make a sorry spectacle of himself.

But Xu Fan was different. Before, when Sun Lihua sought his help, he leapt from over twenty floors up without blinking an eye, and landed perfectly in the end.

From this alone, it could be seen that Xu Fan’s strength was not only not inferior to his, but even surpassed it.

At the same time.

The entire Zhonghai City was in an uproar.

Countless emergency calls were made to the local police stations and the public security bureau.

The situation immediately alerted the Chief of Public Security, Lu Chenbing, who ordered a large squad of police officers to rush to the Jun Tian Grand Hotel.

After issuing the orders, Lu Chenbing didn’t even wait for his driver and drove himself to the scene of the crime.

Having seen the photos from the scene, and spotting Xu Fan at first glance, and then linking it to the previous incident at the Shengshi Hotel, he immediately speculated that an enraged Xu Fan, upon finding the mastermind behind the scenes, had directly gone to seek revenge.

With Xu Fan’s anger, the situation would be difficult to defuse, and it was likely to blow up into a huge issue.

He had no better method than to personally inspect the scene, try to control the worsening situation, and minimize its impact.

Meanwhile, the city’s party secretary, who was seated at the city government building, was nearly sick with rage upon receiving the news. Not mincing words, he directly decided to contact the Flame Dragon Organization and requested their urgent support to control the situation.

But the Flame Dragon Organization beat him to it with a call, and it was the Minister of the Flame Dragon Organization in Longhu Province, Qian Zongsheng, who personally made the call.

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The two were on the same level, both holding the position of director.

However, the Flame Dragon Organization was a secret department specially established by the state, possessing extremely high power and autonomy in its actions. Since this matter was under the jurisdiction of the Flame Dragon Organization, Qian Zongsheng held greater authority in this case.

Qian Zongsheng didn’t understand what Xu Fan had been through to cause such a sensational event.

But he knew that if the situation wasn’t controlled soon, it would escalate dramatically out of control. Thus, while heading to the scene with members of the Flame Dragon Organization, he also spoke with the municipal party committee secretary, imploring him to fully leverage the government’s ability to control public opinion and manage the situation effectively.

After the call ended, the municipal party committee secretary immediately convened an emergency standing committee meeting to discuss measures and strategies.

In the discussions, Qin Dongyue suggested taking control of all media in the city, calling on TV stations, radio, and online news outlets to maintain absolute silence about the incident—not a word was to be mentioned… In short, the aim was to seal the lips of the world and block all channels of communication.

After the proposal was passed and supplemented by other members of the standing committee, the municipal government went into overdrive, with senior officials in their offices being assigned tasks.

Despite these efforts, the municipal party committee secretary was still uneasy, mainly because the deceased seemed to be a person from the Island Country.

If handled poorly, the matter could potentially involve foreign affairs.

Once the incident escalated to the diplomatic level, it would have to be dealt with utmost caution, which was a significant headache.

Soon, all the major families in Zhonghai City were aware of the incident.

Upon learning about it, Elder Sun plunged into a state of urgent busyness, using his vast network developed over many years to help Xu Fan deal with the various difficulties he might face next.

Lu Chennong was more pragmatic. As the wealthiest man in Zhonghai, he issued a single order to his assistant to gather as much cash flow as possible and prepare a substantial fund.

Sun Lihua was even more straightforward. Without a second word, he led the members of Qingyun Sect and dashed to the scene with great fanfare.

Qin Family.

Qin Haowu reported the situation on the scene to his family without concealment. Unfortunately, Qin Dongyue was currently busy in the municipal government office and had no time for other concerns. Meanwhile, his younger brother Qin Xiyue dedicated himself to martial arts and paid no attention to worldly trifles, leaving Qin Haowu to make the decisions.

Qin Haowu dared not act rashly; he only wished to disentangle the Qin Family from this incident and remain invisible, avoiding attention.

Otherwise, who knew what consequences might ensue from subsequent investigations.

Upon receiving the news, the Yue Family also held an urgent video conference. Yue Qingjiang had witnessed Xu Fan’s abilities and reported to the family, which was actually interested in contacting Xu Fan.

But when Yue Qingjiang proposed using resources to help Xu Fan, he was unanimously opposed by the family’s senior members.

The issue had become too significant and too difficult to resolve. The Yue Family’s power was limited; although they could assist Xu Fan, they could not guarantee a full retreat unscathed.

One misstep, and the entire family could be dragged down, even facing a bleak nadir.

Although Xu Fan had limitless prospects and was worth investing in, it wasn’t appropriate to gamble the entire family’s fate on such a bold risk.

Even though Yue Qingjiang was the Young Master of the Yue Family, he was powerless to change the course of events and had to give up on seeking his family’s support for Xu Fan. However, he secretly took Yue Qingxuan to the scene.

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Many families in Zhonghai City, especially those that had had interactions with Xu Fan, all displayed their attitudes towards this incident.

As for Xu Yixue, she had a uniquely different perspective and took an unconventional approach.

After proactive contact from Sun Liming, the secretary of the municipal political and legal committee, Xu Yixue immediately dispatched her team with filming equipment and a large number of props to set up at the scene. On the way, she contacted several screenwriters to draft a plausible micro-movie script based on the incident, while her company announced via Weibo that they would release this special micro-movie within two weeks.

In no time, the entire Zhonghai City was set in motion…

All the powers were now aware of Xu Fan, but the vast majority chose to adopt a wait-and-see approach.