Era of Magic and Martial Arts-Chapter 346 - 330: Chaos Is a Ladder

Like a carefully arranged dining table, at first it was set with only a few empty plates, with a delicate menu spread out in the center, attracting the curious gazes of the occasional guest or two.

The host mistakenly believed they had already taken their seats, but in fact, they were just standing by the table, holding empty wine glasses with fake smiles, not truly seated.

Not until the outside stirred with a noisy rush, did the host suddenly realize and set down the slowly prepared dishes in hand.

It was then, that the guests slowly drew their napkins and formally took their seats.

They clinked their glasses lightly, tasting the bloody cold dishes, revealing genuine smiles as they began discussing the various items on the menu with the host.

The host, too, maintained a grin, diligently attending to the guests while gently placing a pair of bloodstained chopsticks at the corner of the table.

From this point on, the feast was truly in motion, even though the main course still required cooking, both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

A final friendly reminder:

Please, do not disturb others while they are dining.

Clearly, many people do not understand this principle. They were not entirely wrong in their initial assumptions.

Because they were unaware of the unveiling of this new menu at the Octagonal Cage Beast Fighting Arena.

Protecting one’s food is a dining etiquette tacitly understood by the guests.

Zhou Hu was unaware of this, therefore he sent people to kidnap Ma Xuan’s doll, making an unnecessary move.

Zhao Xing was completely unaware of the menu, as he continued to stir the families of prison guard victims to cry and protest in front of the Executive Government building according to the original plan.

Chen Yang, the young constable of the Patrol Office, turned a deaf ear to the advice of his seniors.

He recovered a suicide note from Gong Lao’s email and eagerly released a case announcement to the public, completely unaware there was more beneath the suicide note.

Theoretically, Chen Yang did not possess the authority to release case announcements; he was merely an ordinary constable.

By regulation, such announcements require someone of at least Li Shang or Feng Ju’s level.

Unfortunately, both Feng Ju and Li Shang were occupied with urgent matters elsewhere, and the special commissioner at the bureau was indifferent to managing trivial affairs.

Currently, the bureau had very few personnel, resembling a state of "with no tiger in the mountain, even monkeys are scarce." The timing, location, and people all created an excellent condition for Chen Yang.

Thanks to the revelations from Graveyard Tree, the Second Prison riot incident rapidly gained traction online, drawing widespread attention.

Using the Patrol Office’s official website, Chen Yang released the "suicide note content" online, immediately attracting the media’s attention.

At this moment, he’s surrounded by a crowd of reporters at the Patrol Office’s entrance, thrusting microphones towards his face and urgently asking:

"Excuse me, is Gong Lao a prison guard at Second Prison, and has he unfortunately passed away? Is the suicide note he left behind genuine?"

"Was Gong Lao’s death a suicide, or is there more to it?"

"In the suicide note, Gong Lao accused Prison Director Qian Huan of various misconducts. Are these allegations true? What stance does the Patrol Office take on this?"

Facing such a scene for the first time, crafted by his own hands, Chen Yang felt his breathing quicken, his clenched fists gently trembling. His eyes showed a hint of trepidation, but more than that, an uncontrollable ambition.

"There is no turning back; I’ve cut off my escape route. If I don’t want to have my uniform taken off by an angry captain afterward, I must hold tightly onto the issues with the Second Prison, onto Feng Mu, onto Qian Huan."

"I need to showcase my value in front of the camera, using this case to enter the radar of those influential figures, to gain promotion, to get a ladder upwards."

Chen Yang’s lips tightened, deep inside making one last pep talk to himself,

"Regulations are meant to be broken, as long as I succeed, all that awaits afterward will be flowers and applause."

"Rules are meant to be broken, as long as I succeed, what’s waiting for me will only be flowers and applause."

Chen Yang’s mindset isn’t hard to understand; young people don’t want to adhere to the status quo, they long to quickly stand out, not just become a mechanical repeater, wanting to voice their own sound, they must dare to gamble.

Gamble their future, or gamble with their lives!

Chen Yang deliberately coughed once, the sound pierced through the microphone, emitting a piercing resonance, instantaneously bringing silence to the surroundings.

Everyone ceased their movements, held their breath, fully concentrated, awaiting his next words.

What was in front of him was a sea of attentive faces, ears perked up, accompanied by the incessant flashing of dazzling cameras.

The feeling was truly magical, especially for young people, like a beautiful poppy flower, it would endlessly amplify their senses and courage.

Chen Yang lightly opened his mouth, his voice initially carrying an imperceptible tremor, but as the words progressed, his voice grew loud and firm:

"The suicide note on the Patrol Office’s website was uploaded by me. The note was discovered through technical means within Gong Lao’s computer, an email sent to the top of the prison system."

"Yes, it was a suicide note filled with remorse, yet it also served as an expose letter reporting the crimes of Second Prison’s director Qian Huan."

"I am confident that the higher-ups of the prison system have received and read this email, and they undoubtedly are commencing an investigation into the deeper reasons behind the Second Prison riot."

"Regarding the riot incident at Second Prison, the Patrol Office is deeply grieved, but due to differences in jurisdiction, we currently remain silent on this matter, refraining from any comment."

Chen Yang paused for a moment, solemnly stated:

"However, personally, I believe the upper levels of the prison system will provide the public with a satisfactory explanation, and I will continue to monitor this incident’s developments."

"I am Chen Yang, an ordinary constable from the Patrol Office."

"Now, I’d like to inform everyone about the latest developments in the investigation of Gong Lao’s death case..."

It must be said, although facing the camera for the first time, Chen Yang performed quite well, whether in terms of his speech rhythm or content, he displayed exceptional talent and ability.

He really was just missing an opportunity, if he could later be recognized by influential figures, perhaps through sheer ability he could carve out a path to a bright future.

If he somehow stays alive, that is!

Quite a coincidence, many young people think this way, and ultimately, they all...

Haha~

Chen Yang believed he wouldn’t die, he thought chaos was a ladder, so he faced the camera and decisively declared:

"Gong Lao was a prison guard at the Death Row of the Second Prison, and he died outside the prison, in his home, in a tragic state.

Based on the evidence I’ve gathered, there’s absolutely no way Gong Lao died from suicide; he was most certainly murdered!!!"

Chen Yang’s face was serious, as he snarled each word distinctly:

"..."