Chapter 32: Murderous Intent on a Rainy Night_1
Late at night, as the heavy rain fell on Tiandu, Gu Chen once again stayed overnight at the Gu Mansion thanks to the persistent retention of his family.
What happened to his second uncle, Gu Chengfeng, also made Gu Chen realize something important—the significance of identity and status. In Jing Tian Department or in the broader context of Da Xia, or even the entire nine provinces, the key to elevating one's status was to possess corresponding strength.
Although Jing Tian Department and Mingjing Department were two separate institutions, had he been a rank one Metropolitan Procurator or even a Commander in Jing Tian Department, how could Liu Ningyuan dare to harm his family members?
As it was, there was no need for Gu Chen to appeal to Zhou Qing.
Gu Chen was never one to rely on external forces. He knew well that in this world, the only person you can truly rely on is yourself.