He had faith in the Xie family's influence. If even a minor police substation couldn't be handled, Xie Anxiang might as well stop seeking treatment and just smash his head against a block of tofu!
Zhou Hao suddenly walked over, sneering at Chen Feiyu, "Do you really think that with Liu Shengnan backing you up, you can act so presumptuously in front of me? I forgot to tell you, Deputy Bureau Chief Zhou is my uncle. Here, I have the final say. I'll throw you in prison, where death row inmates will take turns beating you every day. I'll make you suffer all kinds of torment in there, and Liu Shengnan will become my woman!"
Wang Taili laughed smugly. "You really are blind, boy, daring to fight Brother Zhou for a woman. Now that you've fallen into our hands, you've brought this entirely upon yourself!"
The smile at the corner of Chen Feiyu's mouth suddenly vanished, and his gaze turned sharp. How dare someone lay hands on the woman he considered his own? They were truly courting death!
Zhou Hao sneered triumphantly, "What's the matter? Scared now? Don't worry, once you get to prison, that's where the real fun begins. I'll make you understand what it truly means to wish you were dead!"
"Who is it that's going to wish they were dead?"
Suddenly, accompanied by an authoritative voice, a middle-aged man in a police uniform strode in.
He was Li Yanxiang, the chief of the Ping'an Substation.
Zhou Guotai asked with a puzzled smile, "Chief Li, what brings you here?"
Oddly enough, Li Yanxiang completely ignored him. He swept his gaze across the interrogation room, spotted Chen Feiyu, and immediately hurried over, speaking with a hint of ingratiating flattery, "You must be Mr. Chen. I am so sorry for letting you suffer such a fright here."
Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili were completely dumbfounded by this scene.
Li Yanxiang was always a man of his word at the police station; when had he ever acted so subserviently toward a young man?
Of them all, Zhou Guotai was the most perceptive. Ever since they came in, Chen Feiyu had only made a single phone call, and during that call, Chen Feiyu had mentioned the words "Xie family." Could it be that Chen Feiyu knew people from the Xie family?
At this thought, Zhou Guotai's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.
Zhou Hao said in shock, "Chief Li, you must be mistaken. He's a criminal suspect—I'm in the middle of interrogating him."
"Shut your mouth!" Li Yanxiang roared, raising his hand to slap him across the face, internally cursing him as an idiot. He then immediately turned back to Chen Feiyu and fawned, "Mr. Chen, my subordinates don't know any better and have offended you. These people are nothing but worms and scum within the police force. Rest assured, I will deal with them severely and give you the justice you deserve!"
Chapter 27: Jiang Tianhu's Terror
Zhou Hao was left completely dazed by the slap. His uncle was the deputy bureau chief, and out of respect for his uncle, Li Yanxiang had always treated him warmly. Who could have imagined that today Li Yanxiang would strike him across the face on account of Chen Feiyu?
He was hardly a brainless man. Catching the look his uncle was giving him, he shuddered violently and instantly realized that Chen Feiyu's background was extraordinary—he had kicked a massive iron plate this time!
At that realization, his face turned the color of dirt, and cold sweat poured down his body.
Chen Feiyu sat in the interrogation chair, his eyes half-closed, one leg crossed over the other, completely unfazed.
Cold sweat immediately broke out on Li Yanxiang's forehead.
Just a short while ago, Su Yingxue had called him, and he instantly knew things had gotten thorny.
Su Yingxue was a shining pearl of Mingji City's upper crust, and the Su family was a prominent household in Mingji City with immense local influence. Even he, the chief of the Ping'an Substation, owed his position to the connections of the Su family.
Though he had no idea who Chen Feiyu was, every word of Su Yingxue's oozed the immense importance she attached to him.
When had Su Yingxue, who was always so self-respecting and aloof, ever shown such concern for a man?
Chen Feiyu's identity was unquestionably extraordinary!
Before he could even process this information, Bureau Chief Liu from the municipal bureau called as well. The very first sentence was whether the substation had arrested a man named Chen Feiyu, followed by a fierce, thorough tongue-lashing.
"I don't care what method you use, you must secure Mr. Chen's forgiveness. Otherwise, you can pack your bags and get lost as substation chief!"
Those were the final words of Municipal Bureau Chief Liu.
In his heart, Li Yanxiang had already cursed Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the rest to the eighteenth level of hell.
While Chen Feiyu sat calmly and collectedly, Li Yanxiang could only stand to the side and smile ingratiatingly, not daring to rush him in the slightest.
Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili were on pins and needles.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside, and two peerless beauties rushed in.
Li Yanxiang and the others looked over, their expressions changing drastically: "Miss Xie, President Han, what brings you here?"
A turbulent storm raged in Li Yanxiang's heart. Aside from his connection to the Su family, Chen Feiyu actually knew the little princess of the Xie family as well. This matter had truly blown up into something massive.
Zhou Guotai had once caught a distant glimpse of Xie Xingxuan, and his face instantly turned pale, confirming his inner suspicions. He knew that Chen Feiyu had deep ties to the Xie family, and the Xie family was a transcendent entity in Mingji City—crushing him to death would be even easier than squashing an ant.
"Fuck your mother, Li Tongwei! Didn't you say Chen Feiyu was just an ordinary person? He knows the Xie family—the Xie family! Never mind me, wiping you out would be effortless!"
With his heart turned to ash, Zhou Guotai slumped straight to the ground with a dull thud.
Even Zhou Hao's expression shifted drastically. He lacked the standing to have ever met Xie Xingxuan, but who else in the entire Mingji City could be treated with such dread by both the chief and deputy chief of the Ping'an Substation while being respectfully addressed as Miss Xie?
Zhou Hao knew he was finished, and a deep sense of terror gripped his heart.
Indeed, the arrivals were none other than Xie Xingxuan and Han Muqing.
The two women glared fiercely at Li Yanxiang before hurrying over to Chen Feiyu's side.
"Mr. Chen, have you suffered any grievances here? Rest assured, you are a valued guest of our Xie family. Offending you is equivalent to offending the Xie family. I'd like to see who in the entire Mingji City can withstand the wrath of the Xie family!" Xie Xingxuan said respectfully.
Li Yanxiang, Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the others instantly turned pale. They had previously thought Chen Feiyu merely had some ties to the Xie family, but who could have imagined that the Xie family's princess would treat Chen Feiyu with such reverence?
Could it be that Chen Feiyu possessed an even more terrifying background?
Deep regret welled up in the hearts of Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili.
Only then did Chen Feiyu stand up, smiling at Li Yanxiang as he said, "Chief Li, you've had a hard time having to come over in person."
Li Yanxiang instantly let out a sigh of relief, looking at Chen Feiyu with gratitude as he said with a nervous smile, "Not at all, not at all. We were in the wrong first, which led to Mr. Chen suffering a scare. On behalf of the Ping'an Substation, I offer you my solemn apologies."
"Chief Li is truly too polite." Chen Feiyu smiled, then walked over to Zhou Hao, gazing down at him coldly.
"Th—this is a police station! What do you want?" Zhou Hao's expression shifted, and he instinctively retreated, his legs turning to jelly as he nearly collapsed to the floor.
Chen Feiyu suddenly turned around, casting a sideways glance as he spoke with his hands behind his back, "Chief Li, I don't think certain people are fit to be police officers. What do you think?"
At these words, Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili turned pale with fright. Zhou Hao blurted out anxiously, "Chief Li, you can't listen to him! My uncle is the deputy bureau chief."
"Idiot! In front of the Xie family, what is a mere deputy bureau chief?"
Li Yanxiang gave the three men a deep look, silently cursing them as idiots before speaking with a stern expression, "Mr. Chen is entirely right. Zhou Guotai and his two accomplices have abused their public office for personal vendettas and oversteached their authority. Effective immediately, they are stripped of their official posts and expelled from the police force. I will report this matter to Municipal Bureau Chief Liu, and I believe Chief Liu will agree."
The faces of Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the others instantly drained of all color, leaving not a shred of blood.
Wang Taili was so frantic he was practically on the verge of tears. *Damn it all, I didn't even do anything! I was just riding on someone else's coattails, and now I've lost my rice bowl too. What rotten luck!*
Only then did Chen Feiyu nod in satisfaction. Without even sparing Zhou Guotai and the others a glance, he said to Han Muqing and Xie Xingxuan, "Let's go."
Li Yanxiang heaved a sigh of relief and secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It was easy to invite a deity, but hard to send them away; having this terrifying deity around truly made one's heart pound with dread.
Just as Chen Feiyu and the two women reached the doorway of the interrogation room, Han Muqing suddenly spoke up, "Wait a moment."
Li Yanxiang's heart instantly leaped back into his throat.
Seeing the puzzled look in Chen Feiyu's eyes, Han Muqing smiled faintly, then turned around. Her expression instantly darkened as she walked up to Zhou Hao and asked coldly, "Were you the one who threatened Feiyu earlier, saying he would never get out of this police station?"
"I... I..." Faced with Han Muqing's peerless beauty, Zhou Hao didn't even dare to meet her gaze, stammering incoherently.
A flash of disdain crossed Han Muqing's eyes. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face, sneering, "Idiot!"
With that, Han Muqing walked back to Chen Feiyu's side, flashed a soul-stirring, charming smile, and said, "It's all cleared up. Let's go now."
A gleam lit up in Chen Feiyu's eyes; he found Han Muqing's personality increasingly to his liking.
After the three of them walked out of the police station, Li Yanxiang finally relaxed completely.
Chen Feiyu felt a slight pang of regret that he hadn't gotten to see his little wife.
Xie Xingxuan's Bugatti Veyron was parked right at the entrance of the police station, drawing astonished and envious glances from many passersby.
Once the three of them got into the car, Xie Xingxuan stepped on the accelerator and sped away.
At the very same moment, in a room in the building opposite the police station, Jiang Tianhu lowered his binoculars, a profound sense of shock and terror surging through his heart!
"Chen Feiyu actually knows Miss Xie and Han Muqing? His backing is fucking bulletproof! Damn it all, Li Tongwei led me astray—I was almost killed because of him!" Jiang Tianhu cursed angrily.
He had built his foundation by relying on the Xie family as his backing. In other words, the Xie family was his master; how could he ever dare to go against them?
Chen Feiyu had been dragged into the police station, yet the Xie family's princess and Han Muqing had come in person to pick him up. Wasn't that just too terrifying?
With such deep ties to the Xie family, coupled with the fact that Chen Feiyu was suspected to be a master at the Netherworld Access Stage, if he wanted him dead, it wouldn't be any harder than squashing an ant.
At this thought, cold sweat broke out all over Jiang Tianhu, and he immediately grabbed his phone and dialed.
"Hello, Tiger Brother, we're all set. Don't worry, the moment Chen Feiyu shows up, he and everyone in his car won't even leave a whole corpse behind!"
Jiang Tianhu broke out in a fresh cold sweat. Xie Xingxuan and Han Muqing were in that car! Daring to make a move against those two—wasn't that pushing himself straight into a pit of fire?
"Damn it all! Call off all of you! Remember, every single assassin, pull back immediately! No one is to make a move! If anyone dares touch them, I swear to God I'll wipe out his entire family and leave no corpses!"
Jiang Tianhu hung up the phone, still feeling uneasy, and muttered to himself, "Damn it, I was almost driven to utter destruction. Who could have known Chen Feiyu was acquainted with such a towering deity as Miss Xie? No, I need to go probe the family head's stance tomorrow. If all else fails, I'll go offer a formal apology. Damn it, Li Tongwei, I've marked this score down."
Naturally, Chen Feiyu had no idea of the terror brewing inside Jiang Tianhu. Right now, he was sitting inside the Bugatti Veyron with Xie Xingxuan driving and Han Muqing keeping him company. Across the entire Mingji City, very few people enjoyed such treatment.
Both Chen Feiyu and Han Muqing were sitting in the back. Han Muqing wore only a white blouse on her upper body; because her chest was so full, the blouse looked as if it might burst open at any moment, and the space between the top two buttons had stretched open into a narrow gap, faintly revealing a black bra underneath.
Chen Feiyu cast a sideways glance, and what he saw was precisely this heart-stirring scene. Combined with the faint, lingering fragrance wafting from her side, it sent ripples through his heart.
"Mr. Chen, tomorrow is the day for the treatment." Xie Xingxuan suddenly spoke up.
Only then did Chen Feiyu remember that tomorrow was indeed the scheduled date for treating Xie Anxiang. If Xie Xingxuan hadn't reminded him, he probably would have forgotten. He chuckled sheepishly and said, "Thanks for coming to the police station to pick me up. You don't need to call me Mr. Chen anymore; it sounds too distant. Just call me by my name directly. As for treating Elder Xie, that's naturally no problem. Just come pick me up tomorrow."
"I'll come pick you up tomorrow," Han Muqing said immediately, as if fearing someone would snatch the job from her.
"Oh? Sister Qing, volunteering yourself so eagerly—could it be that you've fallen for me?"
Catching Chen Feiyu's faintly ambiguous gaze, Han Muqing blushed with shyness and hurried to explain, "Feiyu, because of you, I'm now able to attend the Xie family's core meetings, and my status has risen accordingly. I'm just doing this to thank you, so don't get any wrong ideas."
Chen Feiyu came to a sudden realization, though he had no interest in any Xie family core meetings. Seeing Han Muqing's charming eyes, full breasts, and slender legs, and catching her faint fragrance, the predatory glint in Chen Feiyu's eyes grew even stronger.
"Sister Qing, I've done you such a huge favor, and just coming to pick me up feels like a rather lacking way to show gratitude, doesn't it?" Chen Feiyu chuckled slyly.
Chapter 28: Why Hesitate to Fight? And Why Fear a Battle?
Han Muqing shot him a sidelong glance loaded with alluring charm and said, "Then tell me, how would you like your big sister to repay you?"
Chen Feiyu laughed, "How about you treat me to a meal? What do you say to a candlelit dinner at a couples' restaurant?"
"Get along with you! Even a little brat like you is trying to flirt with your big sister. But dinner is no problem—in a couple of days, big sister will treat you. Just make sure you don't refuse to give me face when the time comes," Han Muqing said with a giggle.
"I'll definitely give Sister Qing face. I'll be waiting to go on a date with Sister Qing then," Chen Feiyu said happily.
A date?
Overwhelmed by bashfulness, Han Muqing's pretty face flushed red, and she let out a silent huff.
Watching the two of them flirt right in front of her as if no one else was around, Xie Xingxuan frowned slightly.
Han Muqing still had matters to attend to at her company, so Xie Xingxuan drove her straight outside the Mingji Trade Building.
"Little brother, remember to wash up nicely by then, okay?" Han Muqing flashed a soul-capturing smile before departing with a shy and pleased expression.
Chen Feiyu couldn't help feeling a sense of anticipation for their upcoming date.
"Feiyu, if I were you, I'd stay as far away from Sister Qing as possible," Xie Xingxuan said with a hint of gravity as she drove.
"Oh? Why is that?" Chen Feiyu raised an eyebrow, asking with curiosity.
Xie Xingxuan explained, "Everyone in Mingji City's upper class knows that my second uncle's eldest son—my cousin—is completely infatuated with Sister Qing. He even put out word long ago that anyone who dares harbor thoughts toward Sister Qing will be treated as his enemy.
Last year, some blind fool made a pass at Sister Qing with his words. Wanting to know what happened to him? My cousin broke his legs and fed them to the dogs. I'm telling you this for your own good, so keep that in mind: Han Muqing is not someone you can afford to touch."
Chen Feiyu smiled playfully. "Interesting. Do you really think I'd be afraid of this so-called cousin of yours?"
Through the rearview mirror, Xie Xingxuan shot him a look of disdain and said, "I know your medical skills are superb and you've rendered great service to our Xie family. But even if the Xie family remains neutral and doesn't help either side, you are still no match for my cousin.
Do you know why? Because my cousin isn't one of those useless rich second-generation brats. He started serving in the military at sixteen, and within barely a year, he became the King of Soldiers in the armed forces. What's more, he's been sent to execute missions in Southeast Asia and the Middle East multiple times—he's a man tempered through literal blood and fire.
Tell me, you're nothing more than a doctor. When the time comes to face my cousin, what do you have to compete with him?"
Xie Xingxuan had no idea that Chen Feiyu was a martial arts expert; throughout the entire Xie family, only Xie Anxiang, Xie Yongguo, and Uncle Zhong knew about that. That was why Xie Xingxuan spoke the way she did.
Chen Feiyu smiled faintly, "So what? Though you hold this cousin of yours in such high regard, how much do you really understand about me? At the end of the day, you're merely looking at a leopard through a pipe—how could mortal eyes possibly comprehend the true capabilities of someone like me?
Let me tell you what I have to compete with your cousin: I have nine needles that can heal the entire world; I have a single punch that can suppress the entire world; and I have a single sword that can test the entire world. A mere King of Soldiers? Why would I, Chen Feiyu, hesitate to fight? And why should I fear a battle?"
"You... Hmph, you truly don't know what's good for you! You'll get a taste of hardship soon enough!" Xie Xingxuan never expected that when she offered well-intentioned advice, Chen Feiyu's attitude would be so unyielding. Hmph, no good deed goes unpunished!
Seething with hidden annoyance, Xie Xingxuan glared fiercely at Chen Feiyu through the rearview mirror.
*Hmph, just wait until my cousin arrives. Let's see how you boast then!*
The atmosphere grew somewhat stiff. After dropping Chen Feiyu off at Tang Meilian's house, Xie Xingxuan left with a frosty expression, not uttering a single word the entire way.
Lin Yujia had been worrying about Chen Feiyu the whole time. Seeing him return safe and sound, she finally set her mind at ease, while Qin Danya and Zhou Ruohua also looked on, their expressions of gratitude laced with guilt.
Naturally, Chen Feiyu wasn't going to bicker with a young girl, especially when both of them were campus beauties of rare caliber.
The next morning, Han Muqing drove her luxury car to pick up Chen Feiyu for their trip to the Xie family as agreed.
After getting into the car, Chen Feiyu noticed that Han Muqing's expression seemed a bit off—she looked rather worried. Furthermore, she had matters to attend to at the Mingji Trade Building, so after dropping Chen Feiyu off at the Xie family estate, she hurried away.
When Chen Feiyu walked into the villa's main hall, the first person he saw was Xie Xingxuan, who was wearing a light blue dress and adorned with Cartier necklace and earrings, looking radiantly beautiful.
Only, Xie Xingxuan was still holding a grudge over yesterday's events, and she gave Chen Feiyu a cold, disapproving roll of her eyes.
"Little Friend Chen, it has been several days. Your aura is even more vibrant than before." Xie Anxiang and Xie Yongguo had been waiting for a long time and immediately stepped forward with smiles of welcome.
Ever since the initial treatment, Xie Anxiang's body had recovered significantly, and his complexion had grown much ruddier, naturally filling him with even greater gratitude toward Chen Feiyu.
Aside from those three, there was also a young man in the hall, roughly thirty years of age, whose brows and facial features faintly resembled Xie Xingxuan's. Dressed in a light black suit, he looked dashing and poised.
Xie Yongguo introduced, "Mr. Chen, let me make an introduction. This is my unworthy son, Xie Xingchen. He currently manages a business. Xingchen, this is Mr. Chen, whose medical skills are profoundly mysterious—simply like nothing seen before in this world."
"Hello, Mr. Chen," Xie Xingchen said with a smile.
Chen Feiyu nodded in acknowledgment. Cutting straight to the chase, he said, "Elder Xie, let's begin the treatment."
"Good, good, good." Xie Anxiang had been growing impatient and immediately followed Chen Feiyu into the quiet chamber.
Watching Chen Feiyu's retreating back, Xie Xingxuan thoughtfully mused, "Dad, just what kind of person is Chen Feiyu? Grandpa is actually treating him with such warmth. The last time Mayor Qin came to visit, we didn't even see Grandpa stand up to greet him."
Xie Yongguo sighed, "The waves behind drive the waves ahead. This Mr. Chen has boundless prospects and possesses extraordinary abilities. Xingchen, you must make sure to be on good terms with him in the future."
A trace of contempt and nonchalance flashed through Xie Xingxuan's eyes.
Xie Xingxuan, for her part, simply let out a direct huff.