"What a coward! If you've got the guts, come and fight me! Taking your anger out on the lama. You softie!" Li Yang cursed, still lying on the ground as if he had witnessed what the man had done.
"Li Yang, don't be so arrogant. Let me tell you, you're completely surrounded. Even if you had wings, you couldn't fly away. Don't think I'm just threatening you—surrender now!" Wang Gang really didn't dare to go over. Although he wanted to lure Li Yang into committing a crime and then be killed by the sniper, he was genuinely afraid that if he got too close, Li Yang might suddenly attack, and before the sniper could react, he would be injured by Li Yang instead. That would be a huge loss, and his plan would have turned into a foolish display of bravado. So he only dared to shout, keeping a certain distance from Li Yang and not daring to approach.
Zheng Guo couldn't stand it anymore. What was Wang Gang doing? Wasn't he embarrassing himself? He was utterly disgracing the police. There were crowds of people around, all watching. His inaction was simply shameful.
"Director Wang, don't waste time arguing with him. Go and grab him!" Secretary Zheng shouted angrily, standing up.
"Damn it, Zheng Guo! My life isn't a dog's life, is it? Even if it were, you should think twice! Going there is just suicide! Li Yang's martial arts skills are legendary. It's hard to say how many lives he's taken, but his ruthlessness and cruelty are undeniable. Zuo Tengfei, the young master of the Longteng Group, is currently lying in a VIP ward in the hospital. Rumor has it he can't even be a man anymore, a hermaphrodite eunuch, practically on par with Young Master Cai. I don't want to end up like that. Being an official is great, getting promoted and making money is exciting, but you need to be alive to enjoy it, right? Without a penis, are you still a man? What's the use of a high position then?"
"Yes, Secretary Zheng, I'll be right there!" But as a subordinate, he only dared to curse in his heart, while outwardly he still had to obey. However, although he obeyed verbally, he didn't take any action.
"Zheng Guogang, you two idiots, stop talking nonsense. I won't let you succeed. Hey you, Cai Qingni, you moron, you've been watching the show for so long, it's time to come out, isn't it? Don't think you're still the number one young master of Jiangdong City and so reserved. Your father used to be nothing but a chicken feather. Now, although he's had some luck and regained some prestige, do you think he can make you a man again? Oh, I forgot to ask you, has your little penis grown back yet? Hahaha..." Li Yang laughed loudly. His voice was already quite loud, especially these few sentences which he deliberately spoke loudly. Almost everyone around could hear him clearly. A buzzing sound immediately erupted around them, and all the spectators were shocked and excited, whispering and discussing incessantly. Almost no one knew that Cai Qingni had become a cripple. Only a handful of people, Cai Lan and Li Yang, already knew. Xie Siya only found out out of desperation. Holy crap, after all this time, the man who used to moan and groan every night had suddenly changed. He ignored her completely, and now he showed no excitement or desire even when faced with her fragrant, freshly washed body. It was so abnormal. A woman as smart as her, if she couldn't figure out the reason, then she'd been wasting her time.
Cai Qingni's face turned deathly pale, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked, she wished she could tear Li Yang's flesh off piece by piece and swallow it whole. "Don't get agitated, he did it on purpose. If you act rashly and impulsively, those skeptical onlookers will immediately believe what Li Yang says. You need to stay calm. Besides, I'm here for you, I can help you," Xie Siya said with heartache and sorrow.
Cai Qingni turned and glared fiercely at Xie Siya. The woman he had once loved so deeply now, looking at her alluring face, filled him with a sudden surge of hatred. But he was no ordinary man, and he still was. Though his heart had become narrow-minded and extreme, it hadn't diminished his wisdom. So, he took a few deep breaths, suppressing the sudden urge to destroy the beautiful face before him. His voice was low and hoarse as he said, "You're right, I shouldn't have been so impulsive. Let's go, let's vent our anger, let them know what rumors are."
"That's more like it. Since it's just a rumor, let it fall apart on its own~" Xie Siya smiled charmingly, taking Cai Qingni's arm as she spoke. Cai Qingni smiled slightly, nodded gently, and got out of the car. Xie Siya leaned happily against him, appearing before everyone, silently refuting the rumors for him.
Li Yang sat up abruptly, looking at the two sweet and loving people with a strange expression.
“Li Yang, you’ve really fallen from grace. The Li Yang of the past was so majestic, so heroic. Now you’re reduced to nothing more than a shrewish woman cursing in the street. You’ve disappointed me so much!” Cai Qingni shook her head and sighed. This almost immediately echoed the sentiments of many young people around her. How many of them had once idolized Li Yang? Now, their idol was about to become a prisoner, cursing in the street. They felt their hearts were broken.
Li Yang laughed. Those who do great things don't concern themselves with trifles. If you could see through my thoughts, wouldn't I be just as stupid as you? So he chuckled and clapped, saying, "Cai Qingni, you haven't disappointed me. You're much better than those idiots Zheng Guo and Wang Gang. But what I admire most about you isn't that."
"Oh? Then what do you admire most about me?" Cai Qingni asked with feigned interest and great poise.
"I admire your ability to lick your nose with your tongue the most~" Li Yang said sarcastically.
"What do you mean? Are you calling me a gossip?" Cai Qingni exclaimed, her expression slightly changing. Xie Siya, standing to the side, suddenly blushed deeply, her face turning bright red with shame and anger, her body trembling. Cai Qingni glanced at her in surprise, still somewhat confused by her expression. Frowning, she looked at Li Yang and said, "Explain yourself clearly, what do you mean?"
"Hey~ I just praised you for being smart. How did you manage to act so stupid? Guys around here, did anyone understand?" Li Yang deliberately shouted, asking those around him. Many people burst into laughter, clearly understanding the meaning behind Li Yang's words. They thought Li Yang was too wicked, mocking someone like that. At the same time, they were also wondering if Cai Qingni had really become a eunuch.
"Li Yang. Don't look away, I'm asking you a question~" Cai Qingni shouted angrily, unable to bear the laughter around her.
"Let me tell you a story. It'll broaden your horizons. Looks like your history isn't very good. You know that powerful eunuchs in ancient times could marry, right? And not just one, some really powerful ones could marry several. There were some really powerful ones who could lick someone's nose with their tongue. So their wives would never be thirsty or unfaithful. A fleshy tongue is a real treasure, much better than your penis. Do you understand now?" Li Yang explained it to Cai Qingni meticulously and thoroughly.
But it would have been better not to explain at all. Cai Qingni's face turned purple, looking like a radish inside, which was really unsightly.
"Li Yang~ You're so despicable, insulting me like this! Let me tell you, I'm his woman, I know whether he's a man or not~ But you, you committed a serious crime but dare not admit it, you're a coward! And you still have the nerve to talk so shamelessly here, aren't you ashamed~" Xie Siya couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out to curse.
"You're such a good wife~ The best wife of the 21st century~ If you don't cheat on me within ten years, I'll award you a certificate of honor for chastity, the last virtuous and chaste woman. I admire you greatly~" Li Yang stood up, clasped his hands in admiration, and said. Completely unmoved. A reverse psychology tactic? I stopped playing that game a long time ago.
"You, you..." Xie Siya opened her mouth tightly in anger.
"Pfft—" Cai Qingni suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, her face turned deathly pale, and after swaying a few times, she collapsed to the ground and fainted.
"Young Master Cai, Young Master Cai, call an ambulance quickly!" Zheng Guo was shocked and rushed over, shouting at his men.
"Qingni, Qingni... don't scare me!" Xie Siya was terrified and shook Cai Qingni, but she was already limp and seemed to have really fainted.
"Oh? That won't do. Feeling guilty, huh? But I've had my fill, that's enough. Guan Ling, I'll give you the credit this time. Come here, handcuff me and take me away." Li Yang raised his hands and said to Guan Ling.
"I won't handcuff you!" Guan Ling cried out like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Then I'll rely on you~" Li Yang chuckled mischievously.
"Li Yang~ What time is it? You're still joking around here~ Do you know what will happen to you if you're arrested?" Guan Ling shouted, her eyes red.
"So what if I go to jail? I was prepared for that. Otherwise, why would I come back?" Li Yang chuckled, seemingly unconcerned.
Chapter 963: The Meat Grinder
Guan Ling was even more furious, her chest heaving rapidly, her uniform accentuating her allure and making her seem ready to burst forth. "Li Yang, did you do this on purpose? Why did you come back?" Guan Ling could no longer maintain her composure and pretend to be a bystander. Overcome with emotion, she blurted out words that were completely unbecoming of her status.
"Captain Guan, what are you saying?" Secretary Zheng Guo's face immediately darkened, turning as black as the bottom of a pot, and he shouted at Guan Ling.
"I'll take responsibility for what I say. I'm just expressing my feelings. Don't I even have the right to speak?" Guan Ling turned around and retorted without any courtesy. Zheng Guo was speechless, utterly exasperated. He hated Guan Ling intensely, but Guan Ling's father was the Director of the Public Security Bureau, and his grandfather had served as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission for decades—his former superior. He couldn't afford to offend him. So, he could only remain silent, like a gourd with its mouth sawed off.
“Captain Guan, be mindful of your identity. You can be a police officer, I'm just a fugitive. Don't say or do anything that doesn't match your status. I'm back to face the law, but I don't want to give the credit to these idiots. Since we're going to be arrested anyway, I think it's better if you do it. I'm willing to do it.” Li Yang stood up, extended his hands, and looked at Guan Ling with a slight smile.
"Why...why are you forcing me? Are you deliberately trying to make me feel bad?" Guan Ling cried out, tears welling up in her eyes. "No, you're wrong. I'm just stating a fact. I dared to show up because I'm going to face the law. But I want to give you credit for this. It's maximizing resource utilization. Why don't you support such a smart decision?" Li Yang said helplessly, spreading his hands.
"Fine~ You said it yourself. Since you're going to humiliate me and make me feel bad, then I'll arrest you and make sure you spend the rest of your life in jail. You'll rot in jail~" Guan Ling rushed forward in a fit of rage, pulled out handcuffs, and snapped them onto Li Yang's hands. She gave him a hard tug, staring at him with cold eyes that couldn't hide her resentment. "Are you satisfied now?" "No, you can't satisfy me," Li Yang shook his head and said softly.
"What time is it? Why are you still thinking such lewd thoughts?" Guan Ling said angrily. "You're wrong. Life is about suffering. Time passes second by second, whether you cry or laugh, it's still a minute. Why should I torture myself?" "You're full of nonsense. I can't be bothered to argue with you!" Guan Ling said helplessly. In her heart, she also agreed with Li Yang's words. Life is indeed the same for everyone; whether you're happy or not depends on how you treat it.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!" After Guan Ling dragged Li Yang over, the armed police and special police rushed forward, surrounding Li Yang and pointing countless dark gun barrels at his vital parts. Their eyes were tense, staring at Li Yang with predatory intent.
"Don't be so nervous, lest you accidentally fire it~" Li Yang, on the contrary, was calm and composed, ignoring the many gun barrels, and walked around casually.
"Don't be so tense, how embarrassing! He didn't even resist and just surrendered. And you're all so nervous," Guan Ling said disdainfully.
"Captain Guan, I can't agree with you. If he doesn't attack you, he might attack us. They did the right thing!" Wang Gang, after receiving a glare from Zheng Guo, gritted his teeth and stepped forward to reprimand Guan Ling. He figured he'd better do the dirty work for Zheng Guo. Otherwise, if Zheng Guo fell from power, he'd be in trouble too. After all, he was labeled as Zheng Guo.
"He's right, I won't attack you. But that doesn't mean I won't attack them." Li Yang chuckled, then suddenly kicked Wang Gang in the shin. Wang Gang screamed in pain, gasped for breath, and collapsed to the ground, trembling. He was filled with rage, frustration, and fear. He had thought that with so many guns pointed at him, Li Yang wouldn't dare to act recklessly, so he moved closer. He never expected Li Yang to be so bold.
A series of clicks as bullets were chambered echoed through the air. The armed police and special police officers tensed up again, their eyes fixed on Li Yang, ready to fire at any moment. Li Yang rolled his eyes and scoffed at Zheng Guodao, "This must be the Party Secretary, right? Look at the character and courage of your men. Shameful!"
"Li Yang, don't be so arrogant. Get him in the car!" Zheng Guo's face was ashen. Li Yang kicked Wang Gang in the leg, sending him sprawling to the ground, yelling and screaming. It was a kick to the face of their political and legal system. How could he not be furious? How could he not want to explode? But he dared not approach Li Yang, much less draw his gun in broad daylight. He was truly frustrated.
“Beautiful officer, seeing such a handsome prisoner like me, wouldn’t you consider sitting with me? We could chat about life and discuss our ideals. Wouldn’t that be nice?” Li Yang said to Guan Ling with a smile as he sat down casually.
"You better behave yourself~" Once Li Yang was in the car, the special police and armed police didn't give him a friendly look. They didn't care about the crowd outside and started using dirty tricks. But when they found that their dirty tricks hit Li Yang, it was like hitting steel and rock. They gasped in pain and dropped their guns to the ground with a clatter.
"Aren't you coming over here? Did you see how your shameless senior brother dealt with me? He ambushed me!" Li Yang shouted at Guan Ling in dissatisfaction. Guan Ling, who had just suppressed his urge to explode, couldn't help but rage again, roaring, "Don't think you're so great just because you've practiced Sanda for a few days. Let me tell you, Li Yang's martial arts are terrifying. Breaking stone tablets with his bare hands is just commonplace for him. You guys are no match for him. Even with your hands cuffed, you're still nothing compared to him!" The armed police and special police officers were still somewhat unconvinced, but the one who had ambushed Li Yang earlier was one of their best, and the result was that he could only shake his hand in pain, and his gun, which was worth his life, fell to the ground. He had lost face completely. No matter how unconvinced they were, they didn't dare to argue back, only muttering a few words but unable to utter a single one. However, they became much more obedient afterward. Although their eyes were still full of hostility and caution, they dared not use any more underhanded tricks to sneak up on Li Yang.
Li Yang wasn't taken back to the police station at all; instead, he was taken directly to a serious offender prison in the suburbs. Soon after Li Yang entered, the warden's office was flooded with guests. These guests, all carrying large sums of money and exuding intimidating status, had only one request: that Li Yang die quietly and legitimately in prison, even if it meant choking on water or dying while playing hide-and-seek. The warden, seeing that he couldn't afford to offend any of these people, broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't refuse. Li Yang's glory days were over; all his protectors had failed—some transferred, others sidelined—clearly a sinking ship. The warden no longer needed to worry about anything. And with so much money to be made, why not? It was too good to pass up!