Mi Lan narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Xu Qianfeng, and said, "Two options: first, hand over all your ill-gotten gains amassed over the years. Starting today, the North City Gate of Beilin City will be yours to guard. Second, have the Blade Unit intervene and investigate your case strictly by the book. If the investigation ultimately proves your innocence and integrity as a constable, you will remain the Deputy Chief Constable of Beilin City, and should you wish to request a transfer at that time, I will approve it."
Xu Qianfeng's mouth twitched slightly, and his expression turned increasingly grim. He understood Mi Lan's intention was to assign him to guard the city gate. For a dignified Deputy Chief Constable of Beilin City to be reduced to a gatekeeper was truly the utmost humiliation. Yet letting Meng Ankang investigate him was equally out of the question—that would likely lead to an even more miserable end!
Without paying any further attention to Xu Qianfeng, who was still locked in an internal struggle, Mi Lan stood up, straightened his official uniform, and said, "Deputy Chief Nangong, make the arrangements we just discussed, and come to my office shortly after. Deputy Chief Xu, I give you one hour to consider this on your own. Deputy Chief Meng, keep him company for a while."
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