Through the car window, you could tell that the driver who caused the accident was also very young, probably around twenty-two or twenty-three years old.
The young man showed no fear, but rather a disdainful sneer. He got out of the car, looked at the windshield that was cracked into a spiderweb pattern, and muttered angrily, "You've wrecked my car."
This single sentence reignited the students' anger, and shouts and curses filled the air. Some students even brandished their arms, ready to rush forward and attack. Fortunately, security personnel and some calmer students intervened, preventing a fatal brawl.
However, at that moment, the driver who caused the accident arrogantly turned his head and glanced around at everyone, saying with disdain and contempt, "So what if I hit two people? Go ahead and sue me if you dare, my dad is Mu Zigang!"
The crowd fell silent for a moment.
It wasn't that everyone knew who Mu Zigang was, nor was it that the students were intimidated by the driver's aggressive demeanor. They were simply all wondering, who is Mu Zigang? And why is this young man who hit someone acting so arrogantly?
Students who were nearby could already smell the strong odor of alcohol emanating from the young man.
"You, you son of a bitch, get out of my way!" the young man shouted angrily, pointing at Chen Chaohai who was blocking the car.
"You hit someone and you still want to run away?" Chen Chaohai remained unmoved, standing calmly in front of the car.
Chen Chaojiang had already stepped into the crowd, and with the push of his strong arms, he easily squeezed through the crowd.
At this moment, the little tyrant seemed to have been provoked by Chen Chaohai. He opened the car door, got in, started the engine, and shouted through the window, "If you don't move, I'll run you over!"
The moment those words were spoken, the driver's side window shattered with a loud bang, and a pale, slender hand reached into the car, turned off the engine, and removed the key.
"Damn it!" the young man cursed, turning his head to see a pale, sickly face, with a pair of long, icy eyes staring coldly at him. For a moment, the young man felt as if he had seen a ghost and froze in shock.
Chen Chaojiang threw the car keys to a security guard who was pulling at him. Then he walked to the car, grabbed his younger brother, and tried to leave.
Because he saw that the police car had arrived, he figured that this kind of thing could be left to the police to handle.
"Who are you? Damn it! Leave your name if you dare! You dare to smash my car!" the young man inside the car roared angrily, his face contorted with rage.
Chen Chaojiang turned his head, his icy eyes fixed on the other person, and said coldly, "Your father's name is Mu Zigang? Oh, my name is Chen Chaojiang, remember me."
After saying that, Chen Chaojiang grabbed his younger brother and walked out of the crowd without saying another word.
“Brother…” Chen Chaohai was unwilling to leave now, but he felt a sharp pain in his wrist and, grimacing, followed his brother out of the crowd.
The police arrived.
It seems the matter should be over now.
At least for Chen Chaojiang, this matter is over; it had nothing to do with him to begin with.
However, half an hour after he and his brother returned to the dormitory, two police officers entered the dormitory and asked who Chen Chaojiang was.
Chen Chaojiang frowned slightly, his slender eyebrows furrowing, and said coldly, "That's me."
“Come with us,” the two policemen said.
"What's up?"
"You'll find out when you get to the institute."
Chen Chaojiang tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded and said to his younger brother, "Alright, you should get some rest. I'll call you tomorrow."
"Brother, what's going on?" Chen Chaohai asked in surprise.
"I don't know," Chen Chaojiang answered honestly, but his expression only made his younger brother more worried. The two policemen were puzzled. What kind of person was this guy? Didn't he know they were police officers? Or did he really have a case against him, be a fugitive, and think he couldn't escape when he saw the police?
Chen Chaojiang genuinely didn't know why the police wanted to see him. He had only been to Anping City more than three times, and had only visited Hedong University. He hadn't gone anywhere else, let alone known anyone.
However, he felt there was no need to get into a conflict with two police officers who clearly had ill intentions, especially in front of his younger brother.
As the saying goes, if you're upright, you have nothing to fear. If you haven't committed any crime, why would you care if the police take you inside for tea?
So, inexplicably, he was taken away by two equally inexplicable police officers, while his younger brother looked on with a mixture of confusion and worry.
...
It was already 11:30 p.m.
Xu Zhengyang sat in front of the computer, looking up some profound and difficult philosophical papers. Although these papers were quite challenging for someone with his level of education, he found them fascinating and would occasionally ponder them over and over again.
Just then, my phone rang.
Xu Zhengyang was puzzled as to who would call so late. He picked up his phone and saw that it was Chen Chaojiang calling. Xu Zhengyang frowned slightly. Why would Chen Chaojiang call him in the middle of the night if there was nothing important?
"Hey. Asahi, where are you?"
Anping City.
"Hey kid, why is your phone off? Don't you know Ye Wan is in Beijing now? The girl can't reach you, so she's calling me instead."
On the other end of the phone, Chen Chaojiang was visibly taken aback before saying, "Zhengyang, I'm in a bit of trouble. I'm at the police station right now."
"What happened?" Xu Zhengyang's voice turned somber.
"Around 9 a.m., there was a car accident at Chaohai's university. The drunk driver tried to flee but was stopped by students and security guards. He even tried to run people over, so I smashed his car window and took the car keys..."
"Hmm? That's the right thing to do. What's the problem?" Xu Zhengyang asked, puzzled.
"The police at the local station are now demanding I pay for the vehicle damage," Chen Chaojiang said coldly. "Pay or not?"
Xu Zhengyang retorted angrily, "Compensate my ass! Do you have any police officers with you? Let him answer the phone!"
On the other end of the phone, Chen Chaojiang handed it to a policeman next to him, saying, "Zhengyang wants to talk to you." His words were so matter-of-fact and self-assured that they were quite odd. This is a police station; who are you?
The police station instructor was naturally puzzled, wondering what was going on tonight. The person who caused the accident and killed someone was a big shot, and it seemed that the person who dared to step forward to help was also a big shot! Judging from the tone of this person's voice when he was on the phone, and his matter-of-fact expression now, it seemed that the person on the other end of the phone was an even bigger shot.
Hesitantly taking the phone, the police station instructor frowned and said, "Hello..."
Before the person could even introduce themselves, a very rude voice came from the phone: "Are you the head of the police station?"
"Yes, that's me."
"What's going on? Do I have to pay for the damage to the vehicle caused by the person who caused the accident just for doing a good deed? What kind of nonsense is this?" Xu Zhengyang angrily rebuked.
"Sir, you don't know the details, so don't just listen to your friend's side of the story..."
"Stop talking nonsense, which police station are you from? Tell me."
This police station instructor had seen arrogant and domineering people, and he had also seen superiors who acted as if their rank was above everyone else, but he had never heard of any high-ranking official or powerful figure speaking so unreasonably and aggressively. However, given the current unclear situation, he dared not lose his temper and could only suppress his anger and recite the address and name of the police station.
"Give the phone to Chaojiang."
The instructor gritted his teeth and handed the phone to Chen Chaojiang.
Chen Chaojiang, however, maintained his cold expression as he took the phone and said, "Zhengyang..."
"They didn't get rough with you, did they?" Xu Zhengyang asked directly, not giving Chen Chaojiang a chance to say anything.
"No."
"That's good. Just wait, it'll be fine."
Xu Zhengyang knew Chen Chaojiang too well, so after briefly explaining the reasons to Chen Chaojiang, he had no doubts whatsoever. This kid would never lie to Xu Zhengyang; besides, he was a decisive person, and if he really caused the trouble, the responsibility lay with him. He definitely didn't want to cause Xu Zhengyang any trouble.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Zhengyang got up and paced around the room for a few steps. He then took out his phone and found Li Ruiqing's number, but after thinking about it, he decided not to call. It was too late to bother him, and besides, it wasn't a big deal.
But that's Anping City, not Fuhe City, and Xu Zhengyang doesn't know anyone there.
What should we do?
After thinking for a moment, Xu Zhengyang summoned Wang Yonggan and said, "Go to the Xingyun Road Police Station near Hedong University in Anping City right away and keep an eye on Chen Chaojiang. Make sure no one harms him."
"Yes, sir!" Wang Yonggan knelt on one knee, then stood up and walked through the wall without hesitation.
After Wang Yonggan left, Xu Zhengyang lit a cigarette and sat back down at his computer. He frowned and thought for a while, still feeling uneasy. Something was fishy about this. Chen Chaojiang would never lie, so why was he arrested by the local police station? It was really absurd.
Moreover, considering the tone of Chen Chaojiang's voice just now, Xu Zhengyang probably guessed what was going on.
Without further hesitation, Xu Zhengyang got up and went out. He greeted his parents, who had already turned off the lights and gone to sleep, in the yard, saying that he had an urgent matter to attend to. He then opened the yard gate, drove out, and got out of the car to close and lock the gate before driving out of the village.
Chen Chaojiang maintained his indifferent expression, while the police officers at the station were filled with unease, wondering if he had offended someone with powerful connections. Good heavens, look at this young man's icy demeanor, what an arrogant attitude…
Feeling no psychological pressure, Chen Chaojiang thought about what Xu Zhengyang had told him on the phone earlier and quickly took out his phone to call Ye Wan, only to find that her phone was switched off.
Just as Chen Chaojiang was wondering if Ye Wan was angry because he had turned off his phone, his phone rang.
Chen Chaojiang glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number. Somewhat puzzled, he answered the call.
"who?"
Are you Chen Chaojiang?
"It's me."
Where are you?
"Who are you?"
"I am Ye Wan's older brother, Ye Jun!"
"Oh." Chen Chaojiang's heart skipped a beat, but he said in a still icy tone, "Hello."
"Wan'er is with you, isn't she?"
"No."
"Don't try to fool me! Tell me, where are you?" Ye Jun's voice was extremely domineering and sinister.
Chen Chaojiang let out a long sigh and said, "Ye Wan is not with me. She is in Beijing. I am currently in Anping City."
"Beep beep beep..."
The phone was busy.
Chen Chaojiang frowned. Ye Wan's older brother doesn't seem to be an easy person to talk to.
Volume 5, Spirit Official, Chapter 250: Hello, Brother-in-law!
It must be admitted that the advancement of science and technology today has brought people a great deal of convenience, but correspondingly, it has also brought a lot of... trouble.
For example, after Chen Chaojiang finished his phone call with Ye Jun, Ye Jun immediately used his connections to pinpoint Chen Chaojiang's location. Indeed, as Chen Chaojiang said, he was currently in Anping City. Ye Jun, however, didn't believe that Ye Wan was truly in Beijing as Chen Chaojiang claimed.
Ye Wan's phone was also switched off.
So while Xu Zhengyang was rushing to Anping City overnight, Ye Jun was also heading to Anping City from Beijing.
The distance between Beijing and Anping City is only about 120 kilometers, while the distance between Fuhe City and Anping City is more than 300 kilometers.
It's 1:30 a.m.
As usual, at night, most of the windows in the two-story office building of the Anping City East District Lucky Road Police Station were dark, with only two rooms lit up. Even the guard room at the entrance was dark. However, the dim light from the streetlights and lampposts along the roadside created a peaceful atmosphere.
There were no cars passing by on Lucky Road; under the cover of night and the streetlights, it was quiet and still.
Two bright beams of light shone from afar. Soon, the steady roar of an engine shattered the tranquility of the night. A Dongfeng Mengshi SUV, a vehicle that was practically impossible to find on the market, sped towards them with a fierce and aggressive presence. Upon reaching the entrance of the police station, the SUV screeched to a halt.