Suddenly, Jiang Tianhu remembered the current situation. He gave an awkward laugh, waved his hand to signal two of his subordinates to come forward and carry Leng Dao away to treat his injuries, and at the same time told everyone else to leave.
Inside the entire private dining room, only Chen Feiyu and Jiang Tianhu remained.
Chen Feiyu sat. Jiang Tianhu stood.
Jiang Tianhu gave a dry chuckle and asked, "May I ask, what is your name?"
"Chen Feiyu."
Jiang Tianhu inwardly frowned. He had never heard of any martial arts family with the surname Chen in Mingji City. Could he be a hermit family's scion? Or perhaps an unstoppable dragon crossing the river?
Jiang Tianhu took a deep breath and said, "Pardon my presumption, Mr. Chen, but are you an expert of the Netherworld Access Mid-stage?"
"By the way, what on earth is the Netherworld Access Mid-stage? I've heard you people mention it several times already," Chen Feiyu asked curiously.
"You've never heard of the Netherworld Access Mid-stage?" Jiang Tianhu dropped his jaw in disbelief, then explained, "This is the ranking of martial artists' levels, divided into Body Tempering, Foundation Establishment, Qi Combination, Netherworld Access, Grandmaster, Legend, and Xiantian realms. Leng Dao is a Qi Combination Late-stage expert. Naturally, he couldn't even withstand a single move from you, which is why I guessed you must be an expert of the Netherworld Access Mid-stage.
It is said that above the Xiantian Realm, there are even more profound realms, but those are no longer things ordinary mortals like us can ever touch."
A light dawned on Chen Feiyu. No wonder he had never heard of the martial artists' realm classifications; he was a cultivator who had grown up in the mountains and rarely interacted with martial artists. Of course, such matters were his core secret and certainly weren't something he would explain to Jiang Tianhu.
Chen Feiyu gave a slight nod. "Go on."
Jiang Tianhu said, "According to reliable information, next month the young master of the Zhao Family from the Provincial Capital is coming over. First, he intends to form a marriage alliance with the Xie family, and second, he plans to seize the opportunity to absorb and take over the underworld of Mingji City."
"A marriage alliance with the Xie family?" A playful look crossed Chen Feiyu's eyes as he suddenly thought of the peerlessly charming Xie Xingxuan, and he smiled. "What does this have to do with the secret you mentioned?"
Cold sweat instantly broke out on Jiang Tianhu's forehead. "As far as I know, this is merely the Zhao Family's surface objective. Their true goal is a precious treasure here in Mingji City. It is said that once you obtain this treasure, it can forcibly elevate a martial artist's cultivation by an entire realm. The Zhao Family is determined to get their hands on it at all costs.
Screw their ancestors! Even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake, no matter how powerful the Zhao Family from the Provincial Capital is. Why on earth should they come meddle in our Mingji City's treasure? Isn't this a blatant slap to our faces?"
Reaching the height of his anger, Jiang Tianhu forgot his own situation, sat straight down, and took a large gulp of wine.
Amused, Chen Feiyu said, "I wouldn't have thought you had such high awareness."
Jiang Tianhu's actions paused. He gave an awkward laugh and said, "Well, even though I mix in the underworld, I still have to maintain some style and distinction, don't you agree, sir?"
Chen Feiyu smiled without a word, though the "treasure" capable of elevating one's cultivation realm had genuinely piqued his interest.
Just as Chen Feiyu was about to ask for specific details, the door of the private room was kicked open violently, and a crowd of police officers poured in.
One of them was tall, with red lips and white teeth, her brows radiating a heroic spirit—especially in a well-fitted police uniform that made her look all the more dashing and spirited.
Chen Feiyu was stunned. "Little Wifey, why are you here?"
That's right, this police belle was none other than Liu Shengnan.
She had received superior instructions about a fight and brawl breaking out, and had immediately brought people over, never expecting it to be Chen Feiyu.
"Little hoodlum, it's actually you! Heh heh, talk about finding what you're looking for without even looking; it takes no effort at all to get it!" Liu Shengnan said, both surprised and delighted as she gave a triumphant snort.
Immediately afterward, her gaze shifted, and upon seeing the person next to him, her expression froze and she blurted out, "Jiang Tianhu?"
Chen Feiyu, Jiang Tianhu, plus the wreckage of the private dining room, and even bloodstains on the wall.
Combining all these factors, Liu Shengnan instantly guessed: Could the little hoodlum have clashed with Jiang Tianhu? Jiang Tianhu was known as the First Tiger of Mingji, and his backing reached the heavens. If the little hoodlum had a conflict with him, he would definitely suffer.
At this thought, an unreasoning wave of worry welled up inside Liu Shengnan.
Jiang Tianhu was dumbfounded as well. Earlier, Lin Jiayu, Qin Danya, and the three women were already breathtakingly beautiful, but he never imagined that even Liu Shengnan, the flower of the police force, had such a deep relationship with Chen Feiyu. He had even heard Chen Feiyu call her "Little Wifey," and Liu Shengnan hadn't even refuted it.
It seemed Mr. Chen was quite the romantic player as well.
Jiang Tianhu immediately stood up, smiling with a hint of deference. "Officer Liu, long time no see! To think you and Mr. Chen know each other—you should have said so earlier. Please forgive me for any offenses in the past; I truly apologize."
Liu Shengnan was completely baffled, and even the police officers behind her were equally dumbfounded.
Jiang Tianhu—Tiger Jiang, known as the First Tiger of Mingji, a figure even their police chief had to treat with polite courtesy and address as brother—was actually being this respectful and courteous?
Did the sun rise from the west today?
Liu Shengnan felt a little dizzy.
Chen Feiyu walked over with a cheeky smile, catching the faint, delicate fragrance on her and wearing an intoxicated expression as he said, "Little Wifey, it's been many days. Did you miss me?"
Liu Shengnan snapped back to her senses. She first took two steps back, glared fiercely at him, and then said coldly, "I received a report that someone was fighting, brawling, and stirring up trouble here. It turns out to be you. Come on, handcuff him and take him away!"
Jiang Tianhu got a fright. Chen Feiyu was an expert of the Netherworld Access Mid-stage, and Liu Shengnan actually dared to handcuff him? That was far too bold!
No, wait—this was probably just how a young couple flirted with each other, wasn't it? Hadn't he just heard Chen Feiyu calling her "Little Wifey" over and over?
At this thought, Jiang Tianhu secretly gave a thumbs-up. As expected of an expert; even his methods of cultivating a relationship were extraordinary. Ordinary mortals like them were truly having their horizons broadened.
The surrounding police officers wore strange expressions, hesitating whether to step forward. After all, Jiang Tianhu was standing right there, and Chen Feiyu also seemed to have a very close relationship with Captain Liu. What if they really cuffed Chen Feiyu and Captain Liu settled scores with them later?
Liu Shengnan glared, her eyes cold. "What are you waiting for? Go!"
Only then did they grit their teeth and step forward to handcuff Chen Feiyu. Chen Feiyu wore a cheeky smile and didn't resist at all.
As for Jiang Tianhu, he simply found a lackey to step forward and take the blame—and strictly speaking, Jiang Tianhu hadn't even thrown a punch.
After Chen Feiyu left with Liu Shengnan, Jiang Tianhu's expression turned gloomy.
His subordinate was severely injured and nearly crippled, and he himself had been forced to kneel in public and beg for forgiveness.
As the overlord of Mingji City's underworld, when had Jiang Tianhu ever suffered such humiliation?
While Chen Feiyu was present, he felt fear and could only put on a careful, flattering smile. But the moment Chen Feiyu left, his inner rage broke through.
Jiang Tianhu slammed down a large gulp of baijiu and fiercely hurled his wine glass to the ground.
Instantly, glass shards scattered everywhere in a messy wreckage.
Suddenly, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a handsome man in a light blue suit walked in, clapping his hands with a smile. "Tiger Jiang truly lives up to his name as an overlord of his region—able to bend and stretch. This younger brother admires you."
Jiang Tianhu snapped his gaze toward him, the look in his eyes like a flash of a blade, and sneered, "So it's the young master of the Li family. Are you here to mock me?"
Li Tongwei said solemnly, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. The two of us share a common enemy, and I feel this is an opportune moment for us to cooperate."
"You mean Chen Feiyu?" Jiang Tianhu sized Li Tongwei up, then let out a scoff. "So you have a grudge against him too. But he's an expert of the Netherworld Access Mid-stage; perhaps you don't understand the terror of a Netherworld Access Mid-stage expert. Let me put it this way: all my subordinates combined might not even be able to beat him. I just have to swallow this loss."
Li Tongwei frowned. He hadn't expected Chen Feiyu to be so formidable, but he still didn't take it to heart. He said, "You speak foolishly. No matter how powerful he is, can he beat a handgun or a bomb? Does he dare to openly defy state organs?
To not keep secrets from you, I've already spoken with Deputy Chief Zhou of the Ping'an Precinct. Chen Feiyu being taken away by the police this time is entirely due to Deputy Chief Zhou's connections. I guarantee you, once Chen Feiyu goes in there, he'll shed a layer of skin even if he survives.
When he finally comes out of the police station, you can contact your friends in the underworld and plant assassins for an ambush. Severely injured as he'll be, no matter how skilled he is, he won't escape death!"
By the end, hatred etched deep into his bones appeared in Li Tongwei's eyes.
Ever since he was given a thorough beating by Chen Feiyu in Su Yingxue's office last time, he had harbored a fierce resentment toward him. Now that he had finally found an opportunity for revenge, he wasn't going to let it go!
Jiang Tianhu was also a man who sought vengeance for the slightest grievance. After a brief moment of thought, a brilliant flash suddenly burst in his eyes, and a ruthless expression surfaced on his pale face. "Damn it! Offend me, Jiang Tianhu, and you must pay the price!" With that, he took out his phone and began calling his underworld connections, mobilizing martial arts experts and snipers to prepare an ambush and assassination!
At this moment, Chen Feiyu had no idea that a crisis was closing in. Thinking about how soon he would be able to flirt with his Little Wifey, a small flutter of excitement stirred in his heart.
Upon arriving at the police station, Chen Feiyu was brought straight into the interrogation room. Liu Shengnan shooed away all the other officers, leaving herself alone to conduct the interrogation.
"Name?" Liu Shengnan asked indifferently, not even raising her head.
Chen Feiyu smiled. "My surname is Ni, and my name is Ni Husband."
"Chen Feiyu, don't play smart with me!" Liu Shengnan slammed her hand hard on the table.
Chen Feiyu rolled his eyes and said, "Little Wifey, aren't you already aware of my name? Why ask?"
Fuming, Liu Shengnan stood up, her knuckles cracking as she clenched her fists, and sneered, "You teased me repeatedly earlier, and I haven't settled accounts with you yet. Now that you've fallen into my hands, heh heh!"
Chen Feiyu feigned a look of terror. "What are you doing? You wouldn't want to assault me, would you? Don't come any closer—this is a police station! Be careful or I'll scream assault!"
Liu Shengnan was nearly driven to fury. *Pfft! I was born with natural beauty, and I have throngs of suitors—do I need to go out of my way to tease you?*
"Of course, if you're truly determined to assault me, then go ahead. Who else is going to make you my Little Wifey?" Chen Feiyu closed his eyes, lifted his chin, and assumed the posture of a man facing certain death.
Liu Shengnan said angrily, "You jerk! You think getting teased by me is your loss? Even if the police chief comes today, I'm going to teach you a proper lesson and show you why flowers are so red!"
Clack, clack, clack, she strode forward, winding up her fist to strike Chen Feiyu in the face.
Naturally, she held back, not using her full strength; she only wanted to teach Chen Feiyu a small lesson and vent her burning anger.
Suddenly, Chen Feiyu moved like a monkey, his footwork shifting slightly. While effortlessly dodging Liu Shengnan's fist, he swiftly planted a kiss on her rosy cheek, then slid past her side with an intoxicated sigh, "So fragrant."
Both infuriated and embarrassed, Liu Shengnan's complexion flushed even deeper, as if moisture could drip from it—whether from anger or shame, she couldn't tell. With a swift high kick, she lashed out toward Chen Feiyu's waist.
Chen Feiyu let out a cheeky laugh. Suddenly snapping his handcuffs open, he sidestepped her attack, took a direct step forward to press his advantage, and instantly appeared right in front of Liu Shengnan, face-to-face, close enough to catch the fragrance lingering on her body.
Caught completely off guard, Liu Shengnan was startled, nearly losing her footing as panic flickered in her eyes.
Seeing this, a flash of amusement crossed Chen Feiyu's eyes. He immediately reached out, one hand catching her lifted jade-like leg while the other wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her fiercely into his embrace.
Just as Liu Shengnan let out a breath of relief, the next moment, Chen Feiyu lowered his head and captured her soft, rosy cherry lips.
Smooth, tender, sweet.
Chen Feiyu felt a slight intoxication wash over him.
*It's over... my first kiss is gone.*
With a "boom," Liu Shengnan's mind went completely blank.
"So comfortable, so soft," Chen Feiyu murmured as he lifted his head, triumphantly adding, "Little Wifey, that was my first kiss. You'll have to take responsibility for me from now on."
"You jerk! You stole my first kiss and you still dare make me take responsibility for you? I'm going to beat you to death!" In her fury, Liu Shengnan swung her fist right toward Chen Feiyu's eye socket.
How formidable was Chen Feiyu? He easily evaded the attack, playfully pecked Liu Shengnan's lips once more, and chuckled, "Little Wifey isn't being good. Do that again and I'll have to punish you."
"You... you... you're bullying me." Liu Shengnan's eyes suddenly reddened, and she began to sob.
For the formidable Captain Liu to be bullied to tears by a man—if word got out, not a single soul in the police force would believe it.
Yet, this very scene was happening in reality.
As the culprit behind it all, Chen Feiyu instantly panicked, standing at a complete loss. "You... please don't cry. I'll let you go right now, alright?"
Liu Shengnan gently wriggled free from his grip, turned around to present her slender back, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Suddenly, Chen Feiyu's gaze sharpened. "Little Wifey, stop crying for a moment. Someone's coming outside."
Startled, Liu Shengnan heard footsteps approaching. If her colleagues saw her looking like this, she'd never be able to show her face in the police department again.
Forgetting her resentment toward Chen Feiyu for the moment, she reached out to wipe her tears, only to realize she wasn't carrying any tissues.
Suddenly, a hand reached out from beside her holding two sheets of napkin paper, gently dabbing away Liu Shengnan's tears as a chuckle sounded. "Picked these up at the restaurant on a whim. Never thought they'd come in handy."
Liu Shengnan gave him a deep look, then let out a heavy snort. "Don't think for a second that I'm easy to bully. I've noted this account down, and you'll pay for it later. And another thing—if word of this gets out and I find out it came from you, I'll... I'll..."
She wanted to threaten him to salvage a shred of dignity, but couldn't find the right words.
Chen Feiyu suddenly leaned into her ear and teased, "You'll work me to death until I'm utterly exhausted, how's that?"
Liu Shengnan's pretty face flushed bright red all over again. Glaring at him, she scolded, "Hooligan!"
She tried to put on a fierce expression, but with her flushed cheeks and the lingering tears in the corners of her eyes, rather than a threat, it looked much more like flirting with her eyes—she looked simply stunning.
Chen Feiyu felt remarkably pleased inside.
Suddenly, the door to the interrogation room pushed open and three men walked in. Seeing Liu Shengnan standing right beside Chen Feiyu, all of them furrowed their brows.
Chen Feiyu looked toward the trio. Whether it was his imagination or not, he sensed a faint hostility directed at him, which left him slightly puzzled.
Liu Shengnan hurriedly reined in her emotions, looking surprised. "Deputy Chief Zhou, why are you here?"
The man in the lead was nearly fifty years old and somewhat plump—it was precisely the deputy chief of the Ping'an Precinct, Zhou Guotai.
As for the two men behind him, they were his trusted subordinates, respectively named Zhou Hao and Wang Taili.
Zhou Guotai first cast a glance at Chen Feiyu, then clasped his hands behind his back and chuckled warmly, "Little Liu, you just performed a major meritorious service a few days ago; you ought to be resting properly. As for this case, just let Zhou Hao and the others handle it."
Zhou Hao immediately stepped forward and smiled, "That's right, Shengnan. Be careful not to wear yourself out."
His tone carried a familiar intimacy that caused Chen Feiyu to frown in slight displeasure.
Liu Shengnan anxiously glanced at Chen Feiyu, feeling a flutter of panic, and immediately said, "Zhou Hao, please address me as Captain Liu. Furthermore, Deputy Chief Zhou, I was just about to report to you that this case has already been investigated and cleared—it's just an ordinary fight and brawl, nothing serious. A simple fine and he can be released."
Zhou Hao frowned slightly. Knowing Liu Shengnan's hatred of evil like a bitter enemy from past interactions, she would never normally suggest releasing someone just for paying a fine. Besides, he had heard colleagues outside discussing that this fellow named Chen Feiyu had an extremely close relationship with Liu Shengnan...
At this thought, Zhou Hao looked at Chen Feiyu with a flash of jealousy in his eyes.
Displeased, Zhou Guotai's face darkened as he said, "Just an ordinary fight and brawl? Then why did the victim just call the police to report that he was stabbed through the shoulder with a knife by Chen Feiyu and sustained severe injuries?
This has already escalated into a criminal case; we can't just let him go so easily. Alright, Little Liu, you may head outside. Leave this case to Zhou Hao to handle."
Liu Shengnan opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly, Chen Feiyu gently tapped her back and slowly shook his head at her.
He could already see that Zhou Guotai and his two companions were clearly targeting him; no matter how much Liu Shengnan insisted, it would be useless.
Still, who was pulling the strings behind the scenes? The most likely suspect was Jiang Tianhu, and even if it wasn't him, it was bound to be related to him.
Liu Shengnan gave Chen Feiyu a worried look, muttered a soft instruction, and left.
Zhou Hao took in that entire scene, and his jealousy and hatred toward Chen Feiyu deepened.
He then sneered inwardly: since the guy had fallen into his hands, he'd see just how he'd slowly torture him!
"Chen Feiyu, someone has accused you of intentional assault. You'd better honestly confess your crimes, or else we'll throw you straight into a cell and make sure you never see the light of day again," Zhou Hao threatened.
Chen Feiyu frowned as his cell phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Han Muqing.
A playful smile crossed Chen Feiyu's eyes. He casually answered the call and preemptively spoke, "Sister Qing, I've been arrested and taken to the police station. The guy here even threatened that I'll never get out for the rest of my life. As for Old Master Xie, you'd better go ahead and prepare his coffin in advance."
"What?" Han Muqing was startled. When she called Chen Feiyu, she originally wanted to talk about tomorrow's acupuncture treatment for Old Master Xie, never expecting that Chen Feiyu would get arrested! She asked anxiously, "Feiyu, what did you do, and which police station are you at?"
"The Ping'an Precinct, it seems." With that, Chen Feiyu hung up.
"Sister Qing, did something happen?" Xie Xingxuan happened to be sitting in her office and asked when she saw Han Muqing's expression shift.
Han Muqing gave a bitter smile. "Chen Feiyu has been locked up in the Ping'an Precinct. Who knows which cop threatened that he'll never get out."
"What?" Xie Xingxuan stood up instantly, her pretty brows arching in anger. "Chen Feiyu is now an honored guest of the Xie Family! I want to see just who has eyes so blind that they dare arrest an honored guest of the Xie Family!"
With that, she pulled out her phone and called the Chief of the Mingji City Public Security Bureau directly to demand an explanation.
At that exact same moment, inside the Chaoran Group building, Su Yingxue hung up a phone call, shook her head, and let out a wry chuckle. "Chen Feiyu was dragged into the Ping'an Precinct? Hmph, when he left he acted all righteous and heroic, and I thought how capable you really were. Now look—aren't you still in need of my help?"
Immediately afterward, Su Yingxue dialed the director of the Ping'an Precinct and said indifferently, "Uncle Li? It's me, Su Yingxue..."
Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Chen Feiyu leaned his hands back behind his head and sat leisurely in the interrogation chair with a look of absolute confidence.
Zhou Hao grew furious. This was the first time he had ever seen a suspect act so arrogant. He slammed his palm hard on the table, stood up angrily, and shouted, "Chen Feiyu, don't think you can act fearless just because you made a phone call. This is the Ping'an Precinct—my territory! Calling even the King of Heaven himself wouldn't save you here."
Chen Feiyu gave a light chuckle and said, "I hope you can maintain that confidence a little later."