Food God System: Wasteland-Chapter 463 - 263: Crisis

"Hm? When did you get in touch?"

Chen Che’s lips curled into a slight smile: "I told you, during your absence, I’ve done much more than you imagined.

We can already begin to make our move."

An Nishang softly replied, "Mm-hmm," and then shifted the conversation, "I’m still not full; satisfy me before we fully start."

Chen Che leaned closer, biting her ear, and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re well-fed."

They said they’d start once they got home, but the two equally twisted individuals couldn’t resist getting handsy in the car.

...

An Nishang’s revenge came swiftly and powerfully. The entire council side never expected Chen Che and his actions to move so quickly.

In the following days, the Judicial Bureau began arresting officials from all council facets on various charges.

These individuals had all, more or less, been involved in the businesses Chen Che had previously engaged in, under the council’s direction.

Even Chen Che, with his identity, faced punishment under the council’s pressure for such dealings. Wouldn’t others face the same?

They lacked Chen Che’s baron title.

When Chen Che started his relentless pursuit, things weren’t easily resolved.

The Judicial Bureau became extraordinarily assertive; officials from the Finance Bureau, the Political Bureau, Tasting Commerce Association, among others, were forcibly taken for investigation.

The question was always about involvement in Chen Che’s previous businesses.

Momentarily, the entire political landscape of the Ninth Special Zone was in a state of fear and anxiety.

Nobody anticipated An Nishang and Chen Che would employ such forceful means.

In panic, several detained officials realized the matter couldn’t be easily settled and feared being abandoned. Some, out of desperation, clashed with the Judicial Bureau.

But the result — the Judicial Bureau was equally unyielding, directly executing defiant officials!

When news of several officials’ deaths spread, the entire Ninth Special Zone’s political scene was in turmoil!

Such events had never occurred since the Zone’s establishment, regardless of political shifts, never had such brutal political bloodshed happened.

This was drifting from the unspoken rules everyone held in their hearts.

The council forcibly summoned An Nishang and Chen Che for a meeting.

Vazmir’s eyes were filled with anger. This President of the Council had never before slapped the table in such a heavy manner, questioning Chen Che and An Nishang: "Chief Chen, Director An, what exactly are you two planning to do? Is this chaos across the Special Zone your doing?!"

Chen Che chuckled coldly, "President, you need to understand something. What the Judicial Bureau is currently doing is purging our entire Ninth Special Zone’s political system of filth!

It’s precisely the existence of such filth that leads to the current chaos in the Ninth Special Zone!

If we don’t cleanse this corruption, it will devour the entire Ninth Special Zone, like a dam crumbling from ant holes; President, have you heard this saying?"

Chen Che still used this excuse, but it was an excuse the council couldn’t refute, given that it was the same premise they initially used to strike down Chen Che.

For the moment, the council’s atmosphere was exceedingly tense.

Chen Che couldn’t be bothered to say more to them, sneering, "The Judicial Bureau’s task is to maintain the security and stability of the entire Ninth Special Zone, and it won’t stop its fight. Everyone, ensure your conscience is clear, because if not, even if the person behind is an esteemed member, the Judicial Bureau will not hesitate to take action!"

An unabashed challenge and provocation.

The entire Judicial Bureau was set against the entire Ninth Special Zone.

This gave no face to the council, as if delivering them a final challenge.

In the room, a pair of angry eyes wanted to devour Chen Che alive.

Chen Che and An Nishang quietly left the scene.

This veteran President of the Council, who had weathered many storms in the Ninth Special Zone for over a decade, was enraged.

He had never imagined someone would approach it in such a way.

In his fury, he also sensed a crisis.

What Chen Che and An Nishang were doing was clearly not simple; these two must have a problem, and it couldn’t continue like this.

They needed to be dealt with.

The first thing Vazmir thought of was reporting to the Night Empire Headquarters.

Chen Che and An Nishang’s actions would inevitably touch the Night Empire Headquarters’ baseline.

He couldn’t believe those lunatics dared to challenge the Night Empire Headquarters.

However, after sending the report, the feedback left Vazmir in a state of cold despair.

It’s hard to imagine this elder who had been the President of the Council for over a decade, sat stunned for a long time after receiving a veiled message from the Night Empire Headquarters.

Upon regaining his senses, Vazmir, in fear, immediately convened a council meeting.

This time, the convening of the council saw representatives from all major departments expressing their discontent towards the entire Judicial Bureau with great intensity.

It was because of this damn Judicial Bureau that they suffered severe hardships, causing chaos across the entire Ninth Special Zone.

"Everyone, why are you so anxious? Isn’t it fine to just watch their performance? Their actions are undoubtedly touching the Night Empire Headquarters’ baseline; let them continue their arrests, for utter destruction follows madness.

Once their ambitions swell to a certain point and are reported to the Night Empire Headquarters, they will naturally be crushed." Luo Qingtian calmly spoke, having a clear view of the situation.

Though experiencing some pain under the Judicial Bureau’s reckless attacks, his local forces weren’t deeply rooted there, so it didn’t bother him much.

Hence, he wasn’t as anxious as the others.

From his perspective, Chen Che and An Nishang were in such a rush to expand their power, so eager to act, that it would only lead to an explosion once they reached a certain level of inflation.

The pressure was unbearable.

The Night Empire Headquarters would not tolerate An Nishang’s power expanding explosively within the Ninth Special Zone.

Upon hearing this, others felt somewhat reassured, but Vazmir dropped a bombshell with his hoarse voice: "The Night Empire Headquarters won’t interfere..."

As those words fell, the entire council fell into silence. Luo Qingtian, sensing something amiss, abruptly looked up and frowned, "President, what do you mean?"

Vazmir exhaled deeply, remaining silent, then said, "Literally. Not long ago, I reported the Judicial Bureau’s actions to the Night Empire Headquarters, but the response was... the Night Empire Headquarters condoned An Nishang’s actions.

Typically, this shouldn’t be, because... Headquarters would never allow anyone’s power in the Special Zone to reach such heights.

To hold absolute power.

But in reality, Headquarters did just that, granting permission.

I still have some connections at Headquarters, and learned from them... this insane woman An Nishang killed many people... an Imperial Royal Guard General, two An Family guardians, and three of the Empire’s top ten powerhouses... all fell at her hands.

She is terrifyingly powerful.

She almost blew herself up with the entire Royal Family... in the end, she risked everything, paying a traumatic price to broker a deal with the Night Empire Headquarters.

She withdrew all her forces from the Night Empire Headquarters and relocated entirely to the Ninth Special Zone.

She wants to control the entire Ninth Special Zone, to become the king of the Ninth Special Zone.

Headquarters will consent.

Now, we are all obstacles on her path to the throne.

Everyone, do you understand?"