Everyone had to be respectful in front of them, but that wild kid had slapped them all without saying a word!
‘That kid must be crazy!’ That was on everyone’s mind.
After all, a sane person would not dare to offend the Song family in such a major way!
Even the other influential families in the Capital, such as the Bai family or the Zhou family, would not dare to offend the Song family like that!
“Just who is that kid?”
“Ha, doesn’t matter who he is. He’s dead for sure! He’ll be crushed to bits!”
Everyone whispered among themselves.
“You filthy kid…”
Another person jumped out in front of Tang Hao. His face was contorted with rage.
Tang Hao grimaced. Before he could finish his sentence, Tang Hao slapped him.
That man flew backward while wailing in agony.
“Any more?” Tang Hao stopped walking and looked around him.
Song Weimin stood up. His legs were shaking.
He gritted his teeth tightly, and his eyes were about to spew fire as they glared at Tang Hao. His body was also shaking violently.
He had never felt so angry in his life!
Those that the kid slapped were his descendants.
That was utter humiliation! No one else had treated the Song family with such indignity!
“Do you think that I can’t do anything to you, you filthy kid? With my authority, I can take away everything that you have. I can make you unwelcome even in the remotest corner of Huaxia.
“I can destroy everyone that you hold dear and let you suffer unimaginable agonies!”
Song Weimin’s face was contorted with rage.
“Is that so?” Tang Hao remained impassive.
“You don’t believe me? Hmph! The influence of the Song family is much bigger than you can comprehend. Kill me if you dare. Otherwise, I’ll be the one laughing at your grave!” Song Weimin said viciously.
Tang Hao walked in front of him and stopped. He glared coldly at the old man. “Do you think that I don’t dare to do that, old fellow?”
“Do it if you dare!” Song Weimin roared.
Tang Hao smirked. “I wouldn’t want to dirty my hands with your blood!’ As he said that, he lifted his hand and slapped his face.
Song Weimin’s face was contorted, and the dentures in his mouth flew out along with a mouthful of spit. His body spun like a top and fell on the ground.
Everyone was silent again.
After that, everyone sucked in mouthfuls of cold air.
Their eyes grew wide with fear.
‘Oh my god! That’s Old Master Song, one of the founding fathers of the nation! He is an incredibly respected figure, but the kid had slapped him like he was nobody!
‘This is… totally crazy!’
Tang Hao grunted. Then, he turned around and walked toward Ling Wei.
At that moment, Ling Wei’s mouth was slightly agape.
Tang Hao smiled when he was in front of her. “I promised you that if you’re forced to marry that guy, I’ll definitely come and take you away. I’m here now!
“Do you want to follow me?”
Tang Hao stretched out a hand to her.
Ling Wei came to her senses and looked obsessively at Tang Hao. Tears welled up in her eyes.
“Yes! Yes, I do!”
She nodded heavily and sobbed. She could not hold back her tears anymore.
She rushed forward and hugged him tightly while crying out loud.
All her sorrows and grievances were let loose at that instant.
The guests were stunned, and their expressions gradually changed.
It was evident that the bride loved that man, which meant that the wedding ceremony they had witnessed was nothing more than a politically-motivated arranged marriage.
“Wow! So romantic!”
Many women exclaimed enviously.
In their eyes, Tang Hao was not an idiot, but a knight in shining armor who was willing to go through hell and high water for the princess he loved.
That was unbelievably romantic to them.
The Ling family seemed awkward, while everyone from the Song family was livid. That was utter humiliation!
Song Linfei got on his feet. His face was twisted with rage.
“You filthy whore, and you bastard, just you wait!” He mumbled resentfully.
At that time, they could hear the sounds of police sirens. Many police cars were heading there.
“Haha, you’re finished, Tang kid! This is the Capital, where the Song family rules supreme! You’ll be dead for sure! No one can save you now! You’re finished, I tell you!” Song Linfei yelled.
“Now that the police are here, we’ll see what happens. The Song family will ensure that the kid doesn’t go unpunished!”
Ling Wei stopped sobbing and looked worried. “What are you going to do now? It’s all my fault. Because of me, you’re…”
She was about to cry again.
She realized the consequences of Tang Hao’s actions. The Song family would definitely not forgive him for causing a ruckus at the wedding ceremony. Knowing what the Song family could do, he was truly in big trouble now.
Tang Hao laughed. “What are you scared of? It’s just the Song family!”
She was stunned by those words.
The other people who heard that were also stunned. After that, they laughed uproariously.
“Did he just say, ‘it’s just the Song family’? That kid is really arrogant!”
“I’d like to see who would come to save him!”
The police sirens drew closer and closer. Very soon, a squad of police officers rushed into the hall.
The people from the Song family were immediately excited. They rushed forward and yelled at the police officers, “Quick, quick! He’s over there! Go and arrest him!”
They soon realized that something was amiss. There seemed to be an excessive number of police officers, and officers from other departments were in attendance too.
“Oh? Aren’t they from the National Security Bureau? Why are they here?”
“That group too. Where are they from?”
The guests also noticed that something was not quite right.
The group of police officers climbed on the stage. A few of them approached Song Linfei and said coldly. “Are you Song Linfei? Please cooperate and come along with us!”
Song Linfei was instantly confused. He did not know what to do.
‘Aren’t the police here to arrest that bastard? Why are they here for me? I’m from the Song family! The police wouldn’t dare to touch me!’
“Might you be mistaken?”
“Mr. Song, we have received several boxes of documents about you this morning. We have investigated a portion of it and found that everything on it was true. There is a warrant of arrest on you,” the leader of the police officers said unemotionally.
He took out a pair of handcuffs and slapped them on Song Linfei’s wrists.
Chapter 457 - The Dust Settles
Everyone was stunned when they saw that.
Especially those from the Song family, who looked at the scene with utter incredulity.
Since when did the police dare arrest those from the Song family?
They would have gotten wind of any tip-offs that involved them, and they would have been able to suppress any investigations. They should not have been caught by surprise.
Who in the Capital police force dared issue a warrant of arrest on one of them?
Moreover, they had only received the tip-off that morning. Why would they be acting so quickly?
“You all must be mistaken! Let me go! Let me go, dammit! What tip-off? I’ve never done anything wrong! You’re framing me!
“Don’t you know who I am? I am the eldest grandson of Old Master Song. You have no right to arrest me!”
Song Linfei struggled.
“Ha!” The police officer smirked. He looked at him with condescension.
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‘The downfall of the Song family is imminent, yet that guy is throwing a tantrum. What an idiot!’
“Keep it down!” He yelled.
Two police officers came up from behind him and held down Song Linfei on both sides.
Song Linfei’s father rushed up to the police officers. “Let my son go now! I will call your superiors. This is ridiculous!”
He prepared to take out his phone.
“You must be Song Tao, right? I’m sorry, but you’re on the list too. Please come along with us!”
A police officer rushed forward and slapped a pair of handcuffs on his wrists.
Everyone became more shocked when they saw that.
They could not understand what was going on.
How were Song Linfei and his father Song Tao arrested at the same time?
Who dared cross the influential Song family? Moreover, why were they not informed about it?
“Come along with us, Comrade Song Zhi!”
“Song Wenbin, you are involved in financial crime. Come along with us!”
The people from the police and the disciplinary commission rushed forward and arrested members of the Song family one by one.
Very soon, more than half of the Song family were in handcuffs.
Everyone eventually realized that it was the start of the downfall of the Song family!
Only the Higher-Ups could act against them!
What did the Song family do to incur the wrath of the Higher-Ups?
The Song family was defiant at first and they argued back agitatedly, but very soon, they discovered that the situation was hopeless and they stopped resisting.
Many of them were caught in a daze. Some of them slumped on the floor with pale faces.
They had committed many crimes because of their special status, but now they realized that their sins were catching up with them.
“How could this be? How could this be?”
Song Weimin stood there and mumbled dejectedly.
How did the great Song family fall just like that?
He, Old Master Song, was still alive! Why did the Higher-Ups act against them?
It was also too sudden. Why did he not receive any news of it?
Unless… it was because of that kid?
He immediately struck down the idea.
‘How is that possible? How could the kid be so powerful that he could influence the Higher-Ups?’
The people from the National Security Bureau came to him. They were unemotional.
“Song Weimin, you are involved in a national security breach. You are now under arrest for the crime of treason!” The leader said coldly.
Song Weimin shuddered, and his face turned pale.
‘Treason? Did they find out?
‘Even so, they should only be arresting me. Why would the entire Song family be involved? Why didn’t the Higher-Ups show any mercy?’
His knees went weak, and he nearly fell on the floor.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
“Treason? What did Old Master Song do?”
“That’s a serious crime!”
Everyone discussed about it.
Ling Mingshan and Ling Rui watched the scene unfold with increasing incredulity.
‘Is this all a joke?
The influential and glamorous Song family fell in an instant. Everyone from the family was arrested, including the mighty patriarch.
Treason!
That was a shocking crime!
Ling Mingshan laughed bitterly. Was that the Song family that he wanted to get on good terms with, at the expense of his daughter’s happiness?
He gained nothing but lost too much.
“Let’s go!” The people from the police force and disciplinary committee led the Song family members outside.
At the same time, a group of people walked in. The person in the lead was Old Master Zhou, while the people behind him had a full array of medals on their military uniforms.
Everyone was surprised.
“That’s Old Master Zhou from the Zhou family!”
“Oh my god, that’s Old Master Bai! They’re all the highest-ranked officers in the military. Why are they here?”
People in the crowd were exclaiming.
It was such an uncanny occurrence that all those big shots appeared at the same place.
Was the fall of the Song family related to them?
“It’s you, Ol’ Zhou?” Song Weimin said resentfully through gritted teeth.
He was wondering who could have brought down the entire Song family, but now he knew. The Song family and Zhou family had never been on good terms. The Zhou family must have taken advantage of the situation to bring down the entire family.
Old Master Zhou came up to Old Master Song. “Song Weimin, I’m impressed by your brazenness!” He said sarcastically, “You must be muddled in your brain to commit treason!
“You’ve brought this upon yourself. Don’t blame it on others!”
An old man in a military uniform glanced at him. “You’re getting muddled with age, Song Weimin. How dare you interfere with the military? Do you think that the military wouldn’t retaliate?”
Song Weimin laughed self-deprecatingly. “Are you all here to witness my humiliation? Are you all happy now?”
Old Master Zhou chuckled. “I didn’t come here to pay a visit to you. I’m here to witness a hero!”
“That’s right, we’re here for the hero!” The old man in the military uniform said.
Song Weimin was confused. “What hero?”
“That’s him!” Old Master Zhou turned his head and looked toward the stage.
Song Weimin turned around and was stunned.
‘That kid… is a hero?’
“Don’t you know? He’s done a great deed for the nation, and it’s all thanks to you!” Zhou Guozhu said.
He patted Song Weimin’s shoulder.
Song Weimin trembled, and his face turned pale.
Suddenly, he started laughing.
‘Great deed? Hero?
‘I see. No wonder!’
His laughter was tinged with misery, madness, and regret.
Chapter 458 - Take Me Away
The people from the Song family were brought away one by one.
They used to be at the pinnacle of power and authority, but now, the tables were turned on them.
The guests were still trying to process what was going on.
Everything happened too suddenly.
They were there to attend a wedding in the Song family, but they had witnessed the Song family’s downfall instead.
The political scene in the Capital would be very different from then on!
Many of them feared for their safety. Now that the Song family had fallen from grace, the Higher-Ups might go after those who used to be closely involved with them.
The other guests turned their gaze to the group of people in the middle of the hall.
Those people included Old Master Zhou, the people from the Bai family, and other high-ranking officers from the military.
They would definitely be able to bring the Song family down.
They confirmed their thoughts when they saw those people talking to Old Master Song.
Old Master Song was brought away, and those people walked toward the stage.
The guests followed those people with their gaze.
Those people were too prominent. Everyone else paled in comparison.
Everyone was shocked when they saw where they were walking.
‘Why are Old Master Zhou and the others walking toward the kid and the bride? Do they know each other?
‘That’s impossible!’
They had never heard of the kid before, and those people were among the most prominent in the Capital. They could not have known each other!
However, what happened next shocked them the most.
Old Master Zhou and the others reached out and shook hands with the kid eagerly. They had smiles on their faces, and it seemed a
s though they were good friends.
All the guests stood there as though they were turned into stone.
‘Oh my god! Am I dreaming?’
How could all those prominent people be so courteous toward a random kid?
They could not believe what they were seeing. Many people rubbed their eyes in case they were mistaken.
The people from the Ling family were the most shocked of all.
‘How is that possible?
‘Isn’t that Tang kid just someone from a mountain village in Province Z? How could he be acquainted with those people in the Capital?
‘Just who is he?’
As far as they knew, he was just a peasant kid from a village, but he managed to be acquainted with the district mayor, then the province secretary, and now the VIPs in the Capital.
Even those big shots had to be courteous to him!
Ling Mingshan stood there, his body slightly swaying. His face was already as pale as a sheet.
He remembered that he tried to find fault with that kid. If the kid had not been forgiving, his Ling family would be gone too.
An impossible thought surfaced in his brain.
Did the kid have something to do with the downfall of the Song family too?
He could not brush that thought away, and the fear in his heart rose.
Behind him, Ling Rui also thought of the same thing. His body started trembling violently, and his face turned pale.
He was overcome with fear at that moment.
“Divine Doctor Tang!”
Old Master Zhou shook hands with Tang Hao first. He then looked mischievously at Ling Wei. “As the saying goes, every hero has his weakness. That is indeed true!”
The old men behind him also laughed.
Tang Hao could only smile sheepishly.
Ling Wei was embarrassed. Her face blushed red, but at the same time, she was discreetly shocked. She did not know who those people were, but she could tell from the shocked expressions of the guests that they were extremely important.
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