Amidst the chaos, the only one who remained calm was the driver. He continued driving steadily, seemingly oblivious to the commotion inside the car.
At this moment, things seemed to be developing in an unpredictable direction. The saying "many hands make light work" was proven true. Lin Chen glanced at Ning Jiaqi, secretly admiring her.
He hadn't expected the deputy mayor's daughter to stand up for him. At that moment, a thought flashed through his mind… if he could win her over, it would greatly benefit his revenge plan and other aspects of his life.
However, the thought only flashed through his mind. Lin Chen shook his head vigorously, banishing the unrealistic idea from his mind. What time is it now, still thinking about such things! He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
At this point, he dared not act rashly, lest he anger the public. He knew that under these circumstances, any extreme action could lead to a further deterioration of the situation.
"Arrest him! Officer Cheng, they're obstructing official business! You're performing your duties!" Feng interrupted. He seemed unable to resolve Lin Chen's problem and was also extremely annoyed by Ning Jiaqi's involvement.
If he doesn't kill Lin Chen today, not only will he be unable to explain himself to Lin Yiming, but his prestige in the underworld will also be greatly affected.
Just then, the car slowly came to a stop. The driver turned around and looked at the group of people facing off behind him, shouting in his distinctive dialect, "What are you all doing? Sit down! Fasten your seatbelts! No standing up on the highway!"
Cheng Du realized his mistake. He should have ordered the driver to stop and forcibly taken Lin Chen away. He shouldn't have asked Lin Chen's opinion at all. Once he got him to his territory, Lin Chen could have made all the decisions, and things wouldn't have turned out like this.
However, things had already come to this point, and it was somewhat embarrassing for him to back down. He gritted his teeth and finally decided, "Take them both away!" Everything had been ruined by Ning Jiaqi, so Cheng Du had no intention of showing her any mercy.
Ning Jiaqi hadn't expected that even after things had come to this point, Cheng Du would still continue. This made her both angry and annoyed. She stared at Cheng Du with wide eyes, as if trying to see through his heart.
"Officer, how much did Lin Ruoyue pay you? You'd risk your career for her?" Lin Chen suddenly spoke just as Cheng Du was about to approach. He smiled faintly, looking at Cheng Du mysteriously, as if he could see right through him.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Du's expression changed. He never expected that Lin Chen would suddenly expose his acceptance of bribes in public!
Lin Chen was caught off guard, and his surprise and panic were evident in his expression and words. Although he forced himself to remain calm, it was still noticed by those around him.
"Really? You really don't have any? Perhaps you should check your bank account. Just half an hour ago, 200,000 yuan was deposited into your account. I bet after it's all done, another 300,000 yuan will follow, won't it?" Lin Chen's words carried a hint of mockery, causing Cheng Du's expression to instantly become flustered, even more so than before.
At this moment, Lin Chen's image in Cheng Du's mind suddenly became mysterious and unpredictable. How exactly did he know that he had received the money? And why did he know the exact amount of money so clearly? Even every single transaction? These questions lingered in Cheng Du's mind like a fog.
Lin Chen himself was also in turmoil. Without this sudden "human insight" ability, he might have followed Cheng Du without hesitation. He might have naively believed that even if people were treacherous, the police were at least trustworthy. However, this simple insight instantly disheartened him.
He never expected that the seemingly "righteous" second-level police chief in front of him was actually sent by his elder sister, Lin Ruoyue! If Lin Yiming could only mobilize some idle people in society, which was a relatively low-level tactic, then his elder sister's power far exceeded Lin Chen's imagination.
A single phone call, a mere wave of the hand transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars, was enough to send a police chief from a branch office speeding to the station, his target Lin Chen! The power behind this sent a chill down Lin Chen's spine.
However, Cheng Du initially didn't know Feng Ge's and the others' identities because although Lin Yiming and Lin Ruoyue both wanted to take action against Lin Chen, they hadn't communicated with each other. Perhaps they didn't completely trust each other! This also caused Yang Kun to feel a little guilty when he first saw Cheng Du, forcing him to have his older brother Feng Ge take action personally.
Now, after Lin Chen's words revealed the truth, the group suddenly realized. It turned out the Lin family had a Plan B!
"I...I...I don't understand what you're saying!" Cheng Du answered, becoming increasingly nervous, his voice trembling slightly.
Feng Ge and Yang Kun stood behind him, equally bewildered. They hadn't expected Cheng Du to be "one of their own." Inside the carriage, however, the chatter was rising like a boiling pot, threatening to erupt.
"It seems I need to call your colleague in charge of anti-corruption at the police station to confirm," Lin Chen said again, pretending to take out his phone.
"You dare! You, put down your phone!" Cheng Du shouted almost instinctively, his voice tinged with panic.
"What, feeling guilty?" Lin Chen's words left Cheng Du speechless. He had always laundered the money he accepted from Lin Ruoyue through special channels, preventing any investigation. But this took time. If someone investigated now, he wouldn't have enough time to transfer the money.
"No, no, no... I, I, I..." Cheng Du's words became fragmented, and his panic and tension were palpable.
The atmosphere inside the carriage exploded. Regardless of Cheng Du's previous behavior, people had only harbored suspicions. But at this moment, Cheng Du's actions practically confirmed his identity, rendering all his previous explanations utterly false.
"Arrest this bastard who's spouting nonsense! Yes, arrest him right now!" Cheng Du shouted loudly. He was on the verge of a mental breakdown, and his gestures were exaggerated as he spoke.
But who is he supposed to command? Behind him are only two thugs, Feng Ge and Yang Kun. Is a policeman really supposed to command two thugs to arrest an innocent young man? That's utterly absurd!
Not long after, a commotion broke out. Several people in police uniforms pushed their way up and walked right up to Ning Jiaqi.
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