Wu Lin, quick-witted, spoke first: "Mayor Liu, I'm not exaggerating. My niece has been incredibly bright and intelligent since childhood, with excellent grades. She even received full scholarships to study abroad. However, our family's finances aren't great, and her studies left us with over 100,000 yuan in debt. She's worked abroad for the past few years and earned some money, paying off the debts, leaving us with 80,000 to 90,000 yuan. Because her younger brother is also doing well and is now studying at a university in Beijing, things are indeed tight for the family. But as you saw today, my niece just returned from abroad, though it seems she brought a boyfriend with her..."
Wang Dali immediately interrupted her, saying, "What boyfriend? My older brother is very strict. Mayor Liu... no, no, Xiao Liu..." Eager to establish a family connection with Mayor Liu, Wang Dali even changed his form of address naturally. He added, "Xiao Liu, leave this to me. My older brother is an honest man. Just explain the facts, and he'll understand what's beneficial to them and what's not!"
Mayor Liu nodded and said with a smile, "Old Wang, then I'll have to trouble you with this matter. Also... these days, overseas returnees are judged based on their abilities. Generally, those who haven't achieved anything abroad won't have good career prospects even if they return to China. It's not like returning from overseas guarantees a good job or good treatment. I think Wang Xin is a recent graduate, and not from a prestigious university like the US or UK, and she has no work experience. It will be difficult for her to find a good job. Just tell her this: if she's willing, I'll arrange her job in a government agency. Because she has a diploma, even at the grassroots level, I can arrange a small leadership position for her. As long as she has the time and connections, her future is bright!"
Mayor Liu immediately tried to tempt him with work again, and after thinking for a moment, he said to Wang Dali, "Old Wang, I heard you've been involved in construction materials lately. Hehe, the expressway between the two cities will pass through our town. If you're willing, why don't you take the lead in setting up a company, and I'll handle the business? Hehehe, let's keep the profits in the family!"
Wang Dali was overjoyed. Mayor Liu's words were exactly what he wanted. He had known for some time that the highway would pass through the town, and many material suppliers and construction contractors had been busy inquiring about connections at the town government. The construction of the highway in the town's section was definitely inseparable from the town leaders' supervision. If Mayor Liu was interested, a few of them could start a company together. Mayor Liu could attract business, and he could contract the road section and supply his own materials—a win-win situation. Moreover, everyone knew that the highway was incredibly expensive; every inch of road was worth its weight in gold. The highway was built with money. The section that would pass through the town was over 80 kilometers long, and he had heard that tens of millions of yuan were invested per kilometer. In the mountainous areas, where there were tunnels and bridges, the investment per kilometer was as high as 100 million yuan. Just thinking about it made him ecstatic!
If you don't have a very close relationship with Mayor Liu, how can you win him over? If you let him marry Wang Xin, then Mayor Liu will be his nephew-in-law. With that kind of relationship, what else is there to say? In the future, he'll be rolling in money!
The couple were overjoyed and readily agreed, even making a promise. In their minds, as long as they told their elder brother Wang Dacheng, their brother and sister-in-law would be happy. Such a good thing couldn't be found anywhere else; this was pure luck! Wang Xin had just returned today when Mayor Liu saw her; it couldn't be more coincidental!
The couple quickly asked the elder brother to accompany Mayor Liu. The two of them went to Wang Xin's house to "propose marriage," but they were unexpectedly rebuffed. They slunk back and told Mayor Liu, whose face darkened.
Wang Dali was both anxious and angry, muttering, "This Wang Xin, I don't know what's wrong with her," as if she's bewitched. Could she be bewitched by that man?
Mayor Liu was taken aback and asked, "What man?"
Wu Lin quickly told Mayor Liu, "My niece brought a man back today. He looks very young, and it seems Wang Xin treats him very well. But I don't think that man is anything special." Judging from his accent, he's a local. Could he be one of her classmates from studying abroad? Mayor Liu's face darkened as he pondered for a moment before saying ominously, "I'll make a call and ask the police station to send a few people, and the government offices to send a few more. Take this man to the station for questioning. Just in case he's some kind of conman!" Wang Dali and Wu Lin, naturally, completely sided with Mayor Liu. Hearing his words, they immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! Arrest this guy and interrogate him properly. He doesn't look like a good person. Wang Xin is young and naive, easily fooled. These days, how many people have real skills? Choosing someone like that over such a good person as Mayor Liu is just blind!"
Mayor Liu didn't try to hide it from them. He immediately took out his phone and called the local police station. The police station, of course, would fully cooperate with the mayor's command and leadership. Without saying a word, they assured the mayor that they would come immediately to assist the leadership.
The reason why Mayor Liu did not avoid Wang Dali and his wife was to deliberately show off his power in front of them. This couple were opportunists and easy to deal with. However, he did not expect that his power could not seduce Wang Dali and his poor old couple, nor could it seduce Wang Xin.
The more elusive and unattainable something is, the more Mayor Liu desires it. And the more he thinks of Wang Xin's delicate and sweet appearance, the more determined he becomes: "I must get this girl!"
Wang Dali and Wu Lin were indeed tempted by Mayor Liu's power. They thought that if they could become relatives with Mayor Liu, then that power would also be part of theirs in the future. More importantly, they could make a fortune through this relationship!
But the reality was not as they had imagined. To their surprise, their honest elder brother and his wife objected, which was even more surprising than their niece Wang Xin's opposition.
The eldest brother and his wife have spent their entire lives working hard for their two children, accumulating a huge debt of 200,000 yuan. Just think, if Wang Xin could marry the town mayor, this huge debt would be settled immediately, and their lives would improve right away. But they refused!
Zhou Xuan clearly detected all of this, so when those people rushed into Wang Xin's house, he was fully aware of everything and didn't panic at all.
Wang Xin knew Zhou Xuan's abilities, but this was China, and her parents were at home. If he caused any trouble, her parents would be in trouble, so she was very anxious.
Those who rushed in immediately spotted Zhou Xuan. Because in this room, besides Zhou Xuan, a young man, there was only Wang Dacheng, an old man. The remaining Wang Xin and her daughter were naturally not their targets.
With a shout, everyone rushed towards Zhou Xuan, some reaching out, some hitting. But in that instant, one after another, they were thrown out of the door—or rather, sent flying, as if Zhou Xuan had tossed them out one by one, leaving a mess on the village road outside. It hurt terribly, but because the events had unfolded so quickly, these people hadn't even figured out what was happening; their heads were still spinning.
Before Wang Dacheng and Liu Chunhua could figure out what was going on, the four of them were left alone in the room again. Zhou Xuan's speed was so fast that no one could see it clearly. Although Wang Xin didn't see it clearly, she understood what was going on, so she became worried.
Only Zhou Xuan stood there calmly, with an expression that said he wouldn't panic even if the sky were to fall.
Wang Xin said in a somewhat panicked manner, "Brother Zhou, this...this..."
Zhou Xuan comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, it's alright. You know that no one can hurt me. Of course, I'm not referring to my abilities, but to my status. These people are nothing more than petty officials who abuse their power and act arrogantly. When they encounter someone stronger than them, they're nothing but worms. I've never had a good impression of these kinds of people!"
Hearing Zhou Xuan say that, Wang Xin felt a little relieved.
The dozen or so people who fell outside were all dazed and confused, and it took them a long time to recover. They thought about it, but still didn't understand. However, looking at everyone present, they realized they were all together, which made it suspicious. Although they hadn't seen clearly what happened, it was definitely related to that man.
In particular, the five police officers suspected that "they are more knowledgeable than ordinary people and have a better understanding of physical fitness. Their suspicion about Zhou Xuan was whether he had been trained. Moreover, just now, in the blink of an eye, he threw more than ten of them out, and no one saw what happened. This ability, even if he had been trained, would be that of a top expert!"
The police officers exchanged glances, their faces changing color. After thinking for a moment, they each drew their pistols with a few quick clicks and then cautiously re-entered the room.
Zhou Xuan was looking towards the door when several police officers came in with guns, showing no fear or panic whatsoever.
"Hands up, squat down!" one of them shouted, pointing his gun at Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan coldly replied, "Am I a criminal? Have I broken the law? First of all, let me tell you, pointing a gun at a civilian is already a violation of the law and discipline. Unless I'm a suspect, but unfortunately, I'm not!" "Enough nonsense, put your hands on your head!" The policeman pointed his gun and said, "Just for what you just did to us, we can charge you with assaulting a police officer. Do you know the crime of assaulting a police officer? We can shoot you for that alone, if you resist arrest!"
Zhou Xuan chuckled coldly, "So, if I resist arrest, you'll shoot me on charges of resisting arrest?"
"Enough with the nonsense, are you going to squat down or not? One more word and I'll shoot!" the policeman shouted again.
Zhou Xuan said coldly, "I can go with you now, but let me tell you, what you do now will have consequences later..."
"Fuck you!" The policeman saw Zhou Xuan back down and slammed the butt of his gun into Zhou Xuan's shoulder. But Zhou Xuan didn't budge an inch. Instead, the policeman's hand ached from the impact. He thought to himself that this guy was indeed trained, especially in hard martial arts.
Zhou Xuan said to Wang Xin, "Wang Xin, bring your parents and wait for me in Beijing. I'll call you when I get there, so don't worry about things here!"
Zhou Xuan spoke softly, and no one else paid attention, but Wang Xin understood that Zhou Xuan was instructing her on what to do. These people certainly couldn't cause him any harm, and Zhou Xuan's arrangement reassured her somewhat. Seeing that Mayor Liu was not someone to be trifled with, she had to discuss it with her parents and sneak away. Otherwise, it would be difficult to fight him in this area. Although Zhou Xuan was highly capable, he ultimately didn't want to cause any major trouble.
Wang Xin is an ordinary girl and doesn't really have that kind of experience. She was terrified when she saw Zhou Xuan punish those gang members in Japan. Now, although Zhou Xuan didn't use such force, she is even more afraid because she has a burden on her mind and is afraid that her parents will be hurt. If it were just her alone, Zhou Xuan could easily take her away. No matter how fierce these people are, they can't do anything to him.
Zhou Xuan sneered, then let the police handcuff him and take him away.
The police officers wiped away a cold sweat. They thought they would have to go through a lot of trouble, but they didn't expect that such a powerful person would give in under their guns. It seems that guns are the most direct solution.
Once outside, a policeman said directly to one of the staff members outside, "The job is done. Report to Liu Zhen and take him back for questioning first!" He didn't try to hide anything from Zhou Xuan. At this point, they had already treated Zhou Xuan as a plaything. No matter how ruthless a person is, in their hands, how can they still be tough?
After taking Zhou Xuan outside, there was a row of four cars parked on the road: three black sedans and a police car. Zhou Xuan was pushed into the police car, flanked by two policemen on his left and right, with two more sitting in front, one driving.
Mayor Liu followed behind and got into the car. As he did so, Wang Dali and his wife saw him off, and Wang Dali bowed obsequiously, saying, "Mayor Liu, don't worry, don't worry, I'll definitely talk to my older brother about this!"
Inside the car, Mayor Liu said to Wang Dali, "I'm counting on you for everything!" As soon as the car started moving, the police car at the front, sitting to Zhou Xuan's right, shouted, "Behave yourself! You dared to assault a police officer just now? You're incredibly audacious!"
As the policeman spoke, he reached out and slapped Zhou Xuan on the head again, clearly a habitual move. No one had ever dared to treat them like this before!
Volume 1, Chapter 675: Hitting a Hard Board
But before the slap could be delivered, it suddenly stopped in mid-air.
He realized his hands were frozen solid, unable to move an inch. Then, he saw Zhou Xuan's gloomy face as he sneered, "People like you have never taken the law seriously, always breaking it. You fawn over your superiors and boss people around. You've run into me today, you've met your match. I'll send you home to farm and taste the hardships of life at the bottom, taste their joys and sorrows!" With that, Zhou Xuan snapped his wrist with a "crack" and then devoured his Achilles tendon, ensuring he could never stand up again. The other man received the same treatment, and both screamed like pigs being slaughtered.
The two in front, one was driving and the other quickly drew his gun, but Zhou Xuan gave him no illusions. With a few quick snaps, he broke his arm and swallowed his Achilles tendon. These scum of the law enforcement agency would only do more bad things if kept alive.