They had just been talking about Chen Cheng, and now he was here. He had moved far too quickly. The color drained from Li Hu's and Zhang Bao's faces.
The saying goes: he who comes, comes with ill intent. This Chief Constable was just as ruthless as the rumors claimed. Today's matter would not be resolved peacefully. They had to prepare for the worst.
At this thought, Li Hu asked gravely, "How many men did he bring?"
The subordinate replied, "Chief Chen only brought five constables. He says he's here to apprehend the true culprit of the Gentry Zhang familicide."
Hearing that Chen Cheng had only brought five men, Li Hu let out a huge sigh of relief. He then snorted, his fleshy double chin quivering as he said, his anger uncontrollable, "That bastard Chen Cheng is truly arrogant. Does he really think that just because he wears the uniform of the City Guard Department, he can do whatever he wants?
