Click!
Long Tian slowly opened his eyes, which were sharp and piercing like an eagle’s, fixing an intense stare on Du Yun’er. “What do you need?” he snorted arrogantly, rising to his full height while glancing down at his now shackled hands, his frown deepening.
“You stand accused of multiple murders, acts of unprovoked violence. As the Vice-chairman of the Martial Arts Association, I am compelled to apprehend you for questioning!” Du Yun’er announced, her voice firm and her gaze cutting like ice.
‘Vice-chairman of Martial Arts Association!? I got found out?’ Long Tian was momentarily stunned, but his face soon twisted back into a mask of defiance. “So what? They attacked me first!”
Du Yun’er shook her head, her expression stern, reflecting neither mercy nor doubt. “That defense is inadequate. You had the means to subdue and intimidate them, yet you chose brutal extermination instead!”
“!”
Long Tian’s expression hardened, his stance defiant. “I won’t go with you,” he declared, the challenge clear in his voice.
“Hey, Yu Tian, better follow her orders, or she might break something that shouldn’t be broken!” Zhang Wei couldn’t help but chuckle, enjoying the scene drama before him.
It was quite the spectacle to see Du Yun’er, who had once opposed him, now battling his enemies on his behalf!
“You!?” Long Tian realized that Zhang Wei was also nearby and his expression soured. “So this was your doing… Huh…” He muttered to himself in disdain.
Du Yun’er’s brow furrowed, “You two know each other?”
Zhang Wei just shrugged, the picture of nonchalance. “I haven’t done a thing. But my greatness precedes me—can’t help that, can you?”
Long Tian scowled, his thoughts racing. ‘What kind of circus is this?’
Boom!
In the next moment, a surge of energy burst from his body like a tornado.
“Enough, I’m not here to play games with you two! Let me break through first!” he declared, snapping the handcuffs with sheer force.
“…”
Du Yun’er’s face flushed a mix of red and blue with anger as the metal links shattered.
“!”
Just because she had shown leniency recently, did people think they could easily dismiss her?
Huh?
As Long Tian prepared to flee, she grabbed his wrist, unaffected by the aura emanating from him. “You can’t leave. You need to come with me.”
Long Tian scowled, “Scram—”
Boooooom!
Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes widened in shock, turning bloodshot.
“ARGGHHHHH!”
A force far more ferocious than his own crashed down upon him, crushing his legs and the concrete beneath, causing him to scream in agony as he coughed up blood.
“I said—come with me!”
Du Yun’er’s eyes blazed with flames, her voice carrying the weight of a final warning.
‘Haha…’ Watching the scene unfold, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but think it was the perfect time for popcorn, questioning Long Tian’s intelligence.
Was this guy incapable of rational thought?
How could he possibly have thought that threatening this woman was a good idea?
______
Xianghui Police Station!
Bam!
Bam!
“Let me out!” Long Tian was furiously banging his fists against the iron bars, his strength restrained not by his own will but by the presence of Du Yun’er nearby.
Chief Shan of the station was preoccupied with bootlicking Du Yun’er, while his officers kept a vigilant watch on Long Tian.
‘I would kill you!’ Long Tian’s eyes blazed with fury as he shot a venomous glare at the nonchalant Zhang Wei, who was seated casually on a solitary stool in the corner.
Zhang Wei, ignoring the provocations, waited patiently for the real show to begin.
Once Long Tian was escorted to the interrogation room, Zhang Wei found his moment of pure bliss.
He and Du Yun’er stood side by side, observing through the one-way glass as Long Tian was compelled to respond to Chief Shan’s probing questions.
Watching Long Tian squirm under the pressure of having to answer to a mere mortal was a satisfying sight.
The arrogance and discomfort visible on his face made for a delightful scene.
Although Du Yun’er had formally filed the case, and the wheels of justice were turning, there were still procedures that had to be followed.
As for the verdict, it was to be determined strictly by the law.
He could lodge an appeal with the association if he felt the punishment was unjust.
However, she seriously doubted it would bear any fruit.
At that pivotal moment, the deep growl of a powerful engine shattered the night’s calm outside the station.
Vroom!
Directly in front of the station, a sleek black Porsche Cayenne came to a smooth halt.
The driver’s door swung open, and a slender leg sheathed in black, pointed high heels gracefully emerged onto the pavement.
Cai Wenxi, attired in an elegant black party dress, stepped out, her movements fluid and deliberate.
She clasped a silver Louis Vuitton purse that shimmered under the streetlights, and her eyes, hidden behind dark shades, swept over the station with a look of clear disdain.
Her entrance suggested she had left a festive gathering in haste, driven by some urgent matter that urged her to this less glamorous setting.
As Cai Wenxi entered the police station, her high heels clicked authoritatively against the polished floor, commanding the attention of everyone present.
The stark contrast between her glamorous attire and the stark, utilitarian surroundings was striking.
Her gaze quickly located Du Yun’er, who stood with an air of quiet authority behind the glass, shielding the Interrogation chamber.
Cai Wenxi approached her, a slight smile softening her otherwise imposing demeanor. “Vice-chairman Du, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” she said, extending her hand in greeting, showing the appropriate respect since Du Yun’er was her senior in the line of duty.
!?
Du Yun’er, taken aback by the sudden appearance of such a distinctly dressed visitor, returned the handshake, her expression one of polite curiosity. “The pleasure is mine. You are…?”
Without missing a beat, Cai Wenxi smoothly retrieved an ID from her purse, flipping it open to reveal a badge and credentials of the National Security Agency (NSA). “I’m Cai Wenxi, from the Dragon Squad of the NSA. I’m here on direct orders from the NSA chief to secure the release of Yu Tian.”
Du Yun’er’s eyebrows rose slightly, her professional composure masking the surge of questions the announcement stirred within her. “I see,” she responded calmly, albeit suspicious. “May I ask on what grounds the NSA deems his release necessary?”
“…”