Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lu Ming was taken into the police car and directly sent to the police station.
No amount of pleading could help him.
The most amusing part was that at the last moment, Lu Ming not only refused to beg for mercy but also made threats, saying that if they arrested him today, Jia Zheng would be begging him to be released tomorrow.
What a colossal joke!
The police car drove away.
Jia Zheng looked at the people present and continued, "Ma Tengyun, Jiang Mengxin, don't think you're in the clear just because Lu Ming is arrested. Don't think you can sacrifice one to save others. Let me tell you, Lu Ming will be arrested, and you scoundrels won't escape either!"
Then, he took out a document.
Jia Zheng said, "Ma Tengyun, you actually allowed the Jinling Jiang family to join the 996 project, suspected of leaking important intelligence from Modu. You are now ordered to cease research and development of the 996 project!"
Cease?
Ma Tengyun felt as if his heart had been stabbed by a knife.
This was a project he had poured his life's blood into. How could it be stopped just like that?
"No, that's not possible!" Ma Tengyun said, "Secretary Jia, you can't do this. What does Lu Ming assaulting someone have to do with the 996 project? You can't let personal grudges interfere."
Jia Zheng's expression immediately changed.
He roared, "Ma Tengyun, watch your words! What do you mean by personal grudges? If you dare slander me again, I'll have you arrested too!"
Ma Tengyun knew he had spoken out of turn and dared not say another word.
Jia Zheng snorted coldly, "From today onwards, the 996 project is halted. You go home and reflect on your actions!"
With that.
He led Jia Guowei away from the scene.
A cold wind howled desolately.
Jiang Mengxin slowly walked to Ma Tengyun's side, gritting her teeth and saying, "This Jia Zheng is absolutely outrageous. It's clearly personal revenge! The 996 project is stopped just like this, and we don't know when it will be resumed."
Ma Tengyun sighed deeply.
It seemed that the only way to salvage the situation might be to completely open up the 996 project and let Jia Zheng, Jia Guowei, and others join in its development.
"Alas..."
Ma Tengyun seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. Without a word, he turned and entered the building.
Jiang Mengxin watched Ma Tengyun's retreating back, feeling both anxious and furious.
Tonight, she was supposed to sign the contract and receive billions in profit annually. But because of Jia Guowei's obstruction and Jia Zheng's personal vendetta, the contract fell through.
Who would bear this loss?
The thought made Jiang Mengxin's teeth ache with anger.
Xiao Zhan walked over and asked, "President Jiang, should we think of a way to get Lu Ming out? Regardless, he acted to defend our interests by hitting Jia Guowei."
Get him out?
Jiang Mengxin hated him to death!
She said coldly, "Get him out for what? I asked him to kowtow to Jia Guowei earlier as a way out for him, but he insisted on making trouble. Now look, he's arrested, and the 996 project is halted. I wish he would just die quickly!"
Xiao Zhan shook his head upon hearing this.
He said, "However, Lu Ming did say as he was being arrested that if they arrested him today, Jia Zheng would be begging him to be released tomorrow. Perhaps Lu Ming has already thought of a good way out."
Him?
Heh heh!
Jiang Mengxin sneered, "Xiao Zhan, you're really quite foolish. You actually believe the words of that scoundrel Lu Ming? What kind of methods could a grave keeper like him possibly have? If he were truly capable, would he have been arrested?"
Xiao Zhan pondered, and what Jiang Mengxin said was not entirely unreasonable.
Everything would have to wait until tomorrow.
...
On the other side.
The police car drove to the police station, and Lu Ming was temporarily detained.
Jia Zheng and Jia Guowei did not go to the police station. Instead, they went directly to Murong Ba's villa and sat drinking with Murong Ba at eleven o'clock at night.
The group ate and drank.
Murong Ba said with a chuckle, "Secretary Jia, Young Master Jia, you've done well! Lu Ming is arrested, the 996 project is shelved, and everything is proceeding smoothly according to our plan."
Jia Guowei took a large gulp of beer and cursed, "I just wanted to get some money out of the 996 project. Who would have thought that bastard Lu Ming would dare to hit me! Hmph, I'll make sure to squeeze Ma Tengyun dry, or else I won't be able to quell my hatred."
Jia Zheng chuckled upon hearing this.
He said, "The 996 project is Ma Tengyun's brainchild. All the technology is in his hands. This project cannot do without him. My idea is to have Ma Tengyun fully open up the 996 project, with him still in charge of the overall development. We will join as shareholders, not involved in the technology, but only sharing in the profits."
Murong Ba laughed heartily upon hearing this.
He gave a thumbs-up and said, "Brilliant, brilliant! Secretary Jia's idea is excellent. Indeed, the 996 project cannot afford to lose Ma Tengyun. We are only seeking wealth. So, let him remain in charge, and we'll just join in to take our share."
The three of them smiled, clinked their glasses, and continued to drink.
After downing three large glasses, Jia Guowei said, "For the sake of money, I can let others off the hook, but I can't let Lu Ming go! He actually dared to hit me, I can't swallow this insult!"
When this topic came up, Jia Zheng's eyes narrowed, and he smiled.
He silently picked up a skewer of roasted lamb, took a big bite, and said while eating, "Don't worry, you are my son. How could I let you suffer? Lu Ming hit you, so I'll have others beat him up. Let him taste what it feels like to be beaten."
Oh?
Jia Guowei and Murong Ba became interested.
Murong Ba curiously asked, "Secretary Jia, judging by your tone, it seems you've already found a way to deal with Lu Ming?"
Jia Zheng smiled and said, "I sent him to the police station and had him temporarily detained. With his hands cuffed and his combat ability completely lost, I had someone arrange for him to be placed in a special cell with a group of cruel, heavy-sentenced criminals."
Everyone understood Jia Zheng's intention.
Those heavy-sentenced criminals enjoyed beating people, and often, they would accidentally kill someone.
Generally, if a prisoner was locked up with them, they would have a bad end.
Moreover, this time, Lu Ming was handcuffed and locked in a cell with heavy-sentenced criminals. If things went wrong, Lu Ming might not even see the sun rise tomorrow.
Murong Ba chuckled and said, "This method of using a borrowed knife to kill is truly brilliant. By tomorrow morning, even if Lu Ming isn't dead, he'll surely be half-dead. This is his punishment for assaulting Young Master Jia."
Jia Guowei added, "Right, and inform the people on the other side not to do anything tonight. No matter how tragic the screams are, don't intervene! Let Lu Ming be beaten, and tomorrow morning, just collect his body!"
Jia Zheng smiled, "Do you think I need you to remind me? Your father has already made arrangements. Tonight, even if Lu Ming screams his lungs out, no one will help him."