Zhou Hao suddenly walked over, sneered in front of Chen Tianyang, and said, "Do you really think that with Liu Shuangshuang backing you up, you can act so arrogantly in front of me? Let me tell you, Deputy Director Zhou is my uncle. Here, what I say goes. I'll throw you in prison and have death row inmates take turns bullying you every day, making you suffer all kinds of torture in there. As for Liu Shuangshuang, she'll 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're just asking for it!"
The smile vanished instantly from the corners of Chen Tianyang's mouth, his eyes turning sharp. How dare someone covet his junior wife—this was a death wish!
Zhou Hao sneered triumphantly. "What's wrong? Are you scared? Don't worry, once you get to prison, that's just the beginning. 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 Precinct.
Zhou Guotai asked with a strange, ingratiating smile, "Director Li, what brings you here?"
Oddly enough, Li Yanxiang completely ignored him. He swept his gaze across the interrogation room, spotted Chen Tianyang, and immediately hurried over, speaking in a slightly flattering tone. "You must be Mr. Chen. I am so sorry for the fright you've been put through here."
Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili were all dumbfounded at this sight.
Li Yanxiang was usually a man of his word at the police station; when had he ever acted so obsequiously toward a young man?
Of them all, Zhou Guotai was the most quick-witted. Ever since they entered, Chen Tianyang had only made a single phone call, and during that call, Chen Tianyang had mentioned the words "Xie Family". Could it be that Chen Tianyang knew someone from the Xie Family?
At this thought, Zhou Guotai's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.
Zhou Hao said in shock, "Director 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 and slapping him across the face. Mentally cursing him as an idiot, Li Yanxiang turned back to Chen Tianyang and continued with a fawning smile, "Mr. Chen, my subordinates don't know any better and have offended you. These people are the rot and black sheep of the police force. Rest assured, I will deal with them severely and get justice for you!"
Chapter 36: Chen Tianyang's Identity
Zhou Hao was left completely dazed by the slap. His uncle was the deputy director, and for his uncle's sake, Li Yanxiang had always treated him warmly. He never expected that today, Li Yanxiang would actually slap him just for Chen Tianyang.
He was not a brainless man. Seeing the look his uncle was giving him, he shuddered and instantly realized that Chen Tianyang's background was extraordinary—he had kicked a steel plate this time!
At this thought, his face turned the color of earth, and cold sweat poured down his body.
Chen Tianyang sat in the interrogation chair, his eyes half-closed, one leg crossed over the other, completely unmoving.
Cold sweat instantly beaded on Li Yanxiang's forehead.
Just a short while ago, Su Muyu had called him, and he instantly knew things were troublesome.
Su Muyu was the pearl of Guanghua City's high society, and the Su family was a prominent clan in Guanghua City with massive local influence. Even he, the chief of the Ping'an Precinct, owed his position to the connections of the Su family.
Although he didn't know who Chen Tianyang was, Su Muyu's every word and phrase revealed just how much importance she attached to Chen Tianyang.
When had Su Muyu, who had always kept herself strictly to herself and looked down upon everyone, ever shown such concern for a man?
Chen Tianyang's identity was definitely extraordinary!
Before he could even process this information, Director Liu of the Municipal Bureau called him next. His very first sentence was to ask whether the precinct had arrested someone named Chen Tianyang, followed by a fierce, unreserved verbal lashing.
"I don't care what method you use, you must secure Mr. Chen's forgiveness. Otherwise, you can roll right out of your post as precinct chief!"
Those were the final words of Municipal Bureau Director Liu.
In his heart, Li Yanxiang had already cursed Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the others to high heaven.
Chen Tianyang sat there calmly and steadily, and Li Yanxiang could only stand by his side with a flattering smile, not daring to rush him in the slightest.
Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili were on pins and needles.
Suddenly, the crisp sound of footsteps echoed from outside, and two stunning beauties hurried in.
Li Yanxiang and the others looked over, and their expressions changed drastically: "Miss Xie, President Han, what brings you here?"
A turbulent storm surged in Li Yanxiang's heart. Aside from his connection to the Su family, Chen Tianyang actually knew the little princess of the Xie Family as well. Things had truly blown out of proportion this time.
Zhou Guotai had once caught a glimpse of Xie Xingxuan from afar. His face immediately drained of color as his inner suspicion was confirmed—he realized that Chen Tianyang had a profound relationship with the Xie Family, and the Xie Family was a transcendent existence in Guanghua City, capable of crushing him to death even easier than an ant.
"Fuck your mother, Li Yuanze! Didn't you say Chen Tianyang was just an ordinary person? He knows the Xie Family—the Xie Family! Forget about me, crushing you to death would be a breeze!"
Reduced to utter despair, Zhou Guotai collapsed onto the floor with a heavy thud.
Even Zhou Hao's expression changed radically. He wasn't of high enough rank to have met Xie Xingxuan, but who else in the entire Guanghua City could be treated with such dread by both the chief and deputy chief of the Ping'an Precinct while also being respectfully addressed as Miss Xie, if not someone from the Xie Family?
Zhou Hao knew he was finished, and a deep sense of terror gripped his heart.
That's right, the newcomers were none other than Xie Xingxuan and Han Muqing.
The two women glared fiercely at Li Yanxiang, then strode quickly up to Chen Tianyang.
"Mr. Chen, you haven't been wronged here, have you? Rest assured, you are an honored guest of our Xie Family. To offend you is to offend the Xie Family. I'd like to see who in all of Guanghua City dares to stand against the wrath of the Xie Family!" Xie Xingxuan said respectfully.
The expressions of Li Yanxiang, Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the others changed instantly. They had previously thought Chen Tianyang merely had deep ties with the Xie Family, but who could have imagined that the Xie princess would be so deferential to him?
Could it be that Chen Tianyang possessed an even more terrifying identity?
Chapter 37: Jiang Tianhu's Terror
Deep regret welled up in the hearts of Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and Wang Taili.
At this, Chen Tianyang stood up and smiled at Li Yanxiang. "Director Li, you've worked hard, having to come over in person."
Li Yanxiang instantly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Chen Tianyang with gratitude, and smiled excitedly. "Not at all, not at all! We were in the wrong first, which caused Mr. Chen to be alarmed. On behalf of the Ping'an Precinct, I offer you my solemn apologies."
"Director Li is truly too polite." Chen Tianyang smiled, then walked over to Zhou Hao and gazed at him coldly.
"Th-This is a police station! What do you want to do?" Zhou Hao's expression changed, and he involuntarily retreated, feeling his legs go weak as he nearly collapsed to the ground.
Chen Tianyang suddenly turned around, casting a sidelong glance, and with his hands behind his back, said, "Director 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 even blurted out anxiously, "Director Li, you can't listen to him! My uncle is the deputy director!"
"Idiot! In front of the Xie Family, what is a mere deputy director?"
Li Yanxiang gave the three of them a deep look and cursed inwardly before speaking solemnly, "Mr. Chen is entirely right. Zhou Guotai and the other two abused their power for personal gain. Effective immediately, they are stripped of their public offices and expelled from the police force. I will report this matter to Municipal Bureau Director Liu, and I believe Director Liu will agree."
The faces of Zhou Guotai, Zhou Hao, and the others instantly turned ashen, completely drained of color.
Wang Taili was so anxious he was practically on the verge of tears. Damn it, he hadn't even done anything; he had just been riding the coattails of others, yet he had gone and lost his rice bowl. What rotten luck!
Only then did Chen Tianyang 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 breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It's easy to invite a deity, but hard to send them away; having this terrifying deity around was truly heart-stopping.
Just as Chen Tianyang and the two women reached the door of the interrogation room, Han Muqing suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
Li Yanxiang's heart leaped into his throat once more.
Seeing Chen Tianyang's puzzled look, 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 Tianyang earlier, saying he would never get out of this police station?"
"I... I..." Facing Han Muqing's peerless beauty, Zhou Hao didn't even dare to meet her gaze, stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence.
A trace of disdain flashed in Han Muqing's eyes. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face, sneering, "Idiot!"
After that, Han Muqing walked back to Chen Tianyang, flashed a bewitching smile, and said, "It feels good now, let's go."
Chen Tianyang's eyes lit up, finding Han Muqing's personality more and more to his liking.
After the three of them walked out of the police station, Li Yanxiang finally relaxed completely.
Chen Tianyang felt a slight sense of regret at not getting to see his little wife.
Xie Xingxuan's Bugatti Veyron was parked right at the entrance of the police station, drawing admiring and envious gazes from many passersby.
Once the three of them got into the car, Xie Xingxuan stepped on the gas and sped away.
At the exact same moment, in a room across the street from the police station, Jiang Tianhu lowered his binoculars, profound shock and terror welling up in his heart!
"Chen Tianyang actually knows Miss Xie and Han Muqing? That backing of his is outrageously strong! Damn it, Li Yuanze misled me; I almost got killed because of him!" Jiang Tianhu cursed angrily.
He had built his career entirely 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 up against them?
Chen Tianyang had been dragged into the police station, yet the Xie Family's princess and Han Muqing had personally come to pick him up. Wasn't that just too terrifying?
With such a deep connection to the Xie Family, coupled with the fact that Chen Tianyang was a suspected "Nether Penetration Stage" master, crushing him to death would be no harder than squashing an ant.
At this thought, cold sweat poured down Jiang Tianhu's face. He immediately pulled out his phone and made a call.
Chapter 38: Do You Think I'd Be Afraid of Him?
"Hello, Tiger Brother, we're all set. Don't worry, as long as Chen Tianyang comes over, he and the people in his car won't even leave an intact corpse!"
Cold sweat instantly broke out all over Jiang Tianhu. Xie Xingxuan and Han Muqing were in that car! Daring to make a move against them was practically pushing himself into a pit of fire!
"Damn it! Fall back, all of you! Remember, all assassination operatives are to pull back immediately! Do not make a move under any circumstances! If anyone dares to lay a hand on them, I swear to God I'll wipe out his entire family and leave no survivors!"
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Tianhu still felt uneasy and muttered to himself, "Damn it, I was a hair's breadth away from utter destruction. Who would have guessed that Chen Tianyang knew such a towering figure as Miss Xie? No, I have to go find the head of the family tomorrow to test the waters. If all else fails, I'll offer a formal apology. Damn it, Li Yuanze, I'll remember this grudge!"
Naturally, Chen Tianyang was unaware of the terror churning inside Jiang Tianhu. At that moment, he was sitting inside the Bugatti Veyron with Xie Xingxuan driving and Han Muqing accompanying him. Very few people in the entire Guanghua City enjoyed such treatment.
Both Chen Tianyang and Han Muqing were sitting in the back seat. Han Muqing wore only a white blouse on her upper body. Because her chest was so full, the shirt looked as if it might burst open at any moment, and a narrow gap had pulled apart between the top two buttons, faintly revealing a black bra underneath.
Chen Tianyang cast a sidelong glance, and what he saw was precisely this heart-stirring scene. Combined with the faint, lingering fragrance wafting from beside him, it made his heart skip a beat.
"Mr. Chen, tomorrow is the day for the treatment," Xie Xingxuan suddenly said.
Only then did Chen Tianyang remember that tomorrow was indeed the day he had agreed upon to treat Xie Anxiang. Had Xie Xingxuan not reminded him, he probably would have forgotten. He immediately laughed sheepishly, "Thank you both for coming to pick me up at the police station. 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 not a problem. Just come pick me up tomorrow."
"I'll come pick you up tomorrow," Han Muqing said instantly, as if she feared someone might snatch the job from her.
"Oh? Sister Qing, volunteering so eagerly—could it be that you've taken a fancy to me?"
Meeting Chen Tianyang's mildly ambiguous gaze, Han Muqing felt a wave of bashful shyness and quickly explained, "Tianyang, because of you, I'm now able to attend the Xie Family's core meetings, and my status has risen accordingly. This is to thank you, so don't get any wrong ideas."
Chen Tianyang came to a sudden realization, but he had no interest whatsoever in any Xie Family core meetings. Seeing Han Muqing's seductive gaze, full breasts, slender legs, and catching her faint fragrance, the aggressive glint in his eyes grew even stronger.
"Sister Qing, I've helped you out so much, and you're just going to pick me up? That way of thanking me doesn't quite cut it, does it?" Chen Tianyang chuckled.
Han Muqing gave him a sidelong glance with her pretty eyes, full of feminine charm, and said, "Then tell me, how do you want your older sister to repay you?"
Chen Tianyang smiled. "How about you treat me to dinner? What do you say to a candlelit dinner at a couple's restaurant?"
"Get along with you! Even a little brat like you is coming to tease your older sister? But dinner is no problem—in a couple of days, I'll treat you. Just make sure you give me some face when the time comes," Han Muqing said with a light giggle.
"I'll definitely give Sister Qing face. I'll be waiting to go on a date with you then," Chen Tianyang said happily.
A date?
Overwhelmed by shyness, Han Muqing's pretty face flushed red as she gave a soft, embarrassed scoff.
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 to the entrance of the Guanghua Trade Building.
"Little brother, remember to wash up nice and clean by then, okay?" Han Muqing flashed a soul-stirring smile before departing, flushed and shy.
Chen Tianyang couldn't help feeling a sense of eager anticipation for the upcoming date.
"Tianyang, 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?" Chen Tianyang raised an eyebrow and asked out of curiosity.
Xie Xingxuan explained, "Everyone in Guanghua City's high society knows that my second uncle's eldest son, my cousin, is infatuated with Sister Qing and has even openly declared that anyone who dares harbor thoughts about Sister Qing will be making an enemy of him.
Last year, some blind fool dared to make suggestive remarks to Sister Qing. Care to guess what happened? His legs were broken by my cousin and fed to the dogs. I'm telling you this for your own good—Han Muqing is not someone you can touch."
Chen Tianyang smiled playfully. "Interesting. Do you really think I'd be afraid of this so-called cousin of yours?"
Chapter 39: Why Hesitate to Fight? And Why Fear a Battle?
Through the rearview mirror, Xie Xingxuan gave him a sidelong glance and said, "I know your medical skills are superb and that you've been a great benefactor to our Xie Family. But even if the Xie Family stays neutral and refuses to help either side, you still won't be a match for my cousin.
Do you know why? Because my cousin isn't some pampered rich kid hiding in a greenhouse. He spent several grueling years serving in the military's special forces, shedding blood and sweat on the battlefield, and even earned the title of King of Soldiers! He fought his way to his current status through countless life-and-death struggles on the battlefield.
Look at you—you're nothing more than a doctor. When the time comes to face my cousin, what on earth do you have to compete with him?"
Xie Xingxuan did not know that Chen Tianyang was a martial arts master. Across the entire Xie Family, only Xie Anxiang, Xie Yongguo, and Uncle Zhong knew about this, which was why Xie Xingxuan spoke the way she did.
Chen Tianyang said calmly with a faint smile, "So what? Although you hold this cousin of yours in high regard, how much do you really understand about me? When all is said and done, you're merely looking at a leopard through a tube and seeing only a single spot. How could mortal eyes comprehend the true abilities of someone like me?
Let me tell you what I have to compete with your cousin. I have my nine needles, capable of healing the world; I have a single punch, capable of suppressing the world; and I have a single sword, capable of testing the world. He's just a mere King of Soldiers—why should I, Chen Tianyang, hesitate to fight? And why should I fear a battle?"
"You... Hmph, you really 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 kind advice, Chen Tianyang's attitude would remain so unyielding. Hmph, truly no good deed goes unrewarded!
Secretly annoyed, Xie Xingxuan glared fiercely at Chen Tianyang through the rearview mirror.
Hmph, when my cousin gets here, let's see you keep up the bragging!
The atmosphere grew somewhat stiff. After dropping Chen Tianyang off at Tang Meilian's house, Xie Xingxuan left with a stony face, not saying a single word the entire way.
Lin Yaoyao had been worrying endlessly about Chen Tianyang. Seeing him return safe and sound, she finally set her mind at ease. Qin Xinran and Zhou Ruohua were also standing nearby, their expressions a mix of gratitude and lingering guilt.
Naturally, Chen Tianyang wouldn't hold a grudge against young girls, especially when the two of them were rare campus beauties.
The next morning, Han Muqing drove her luxury car and arrived as promised to pick up Chen Tianyang for the Xie Family estate.
After getting into the car, Chen Tianyang noticed that Han Muqing's demeanor seemed a bit off—she looked rather worried. Coupled with matters she still needed to handle at the Guanghua Trade Building, she dropped Chen Tianyang off at the Xie Family residence and then hurried away.
When Chen Tianyang walked into the villa's living room, the first person he saw was Xie Xingxuan, wearing a light blue dress and adorned with Cartier jewelry and earrings, looking exceptionally lovely and moving.
However, Xie Xingxuan still remembered yesterday's incident, gave Chen Tianyang no pleasant expression whatsoever, and coldly rolled her eyes at him.
"Little Friend Chen, it has been several days, and your bearing is more impressive than ever." Xie Anxiang and Xie Yongguo had been waiting for some time and immediately walked over with smiles to greet him.
Ever since the first treatment, Xie Anxiang's body had recovered significantly, and his complexion had grown much ruddier, naturally making him all the more grateful to Chen Tianyang.
Aside from these three, there was also a young man in the living room, around thirty years old, whose brows bore a faint resemblance to Xie Xingxuan's. Dressed in a dark-looking suit, he appeared quite dashing and refined.
Xie Yongguo introduced him, "Mr. Chen, let me make introductions. This is my son, Xie Xingchen, who currently runs a business. Xingchen, this is Mr. Chen, whose medical skills are so profound they defy belief."
"Hello, Mr. Chen," Xie Xingchen said with a smile.
Chen Tianyang nodded in acknowledgment, considering the greetings done, and cut straight to the point. "Elder Xie, let's begin the treatment."
"Good, good, good." Xie Anxiang had long been impatient and immediately followed Chen Tianyang into the quiet inner room.
Watching Chen Tianyang's retreating figure, Xie Xingchen said thoughtfully, "Dad, just what kind of person is Chen Tianyang, for Grandpa to treat him with such warmth? The last time Mayor Qin came to visit in person, we didn't even see Grandpa stand up to welcome him."
Xie Yongguo sighed, "The waves of the Yangtze River push the ones ahead, and this Mr. Chen has an immeasurable future—he's a man of formidable capability. Xingchen, you must make sure to stay on good terms with him in the future."
Chapter 40: The Realm of Entering the Spirit
A trace of contempt and indifference flashed across Xie Xingchen's eyes.
Xie Xingxuan simply let out a cold snort.