Hearing the old man's words, Ye Wan recalled what the woman had said about the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau also being one of their followers, and her anxiety intensified. She no longer cared about her previous pride and picked up her phone to dial home.
"Hello, Mom! It's me, Xiao Wan!"
"Xiao Wan, I'm your sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law, quickly tell Mom and my brother that I've been surrounded by followers of Taoist immortal arts and am trapped in someone else's house... Please come and save me!"
"Ah? Xiao Wan, don't panic, where are you now?" Ye Wan's sister-in-law was terrified when she heard this and quickly asked.
Ye Wan quickly recited the exact address of Jingyi Residential Area and added, "Hurry up! It will be even worse if the police come. I heard that the police here have their own people."
"Xiao Wan, don't worry, I'll call your brother right away."
The call was abruptly ended.
Ye Wan was extremely anxious. Turning her head, she saw that the elderly couple also looked worried and anxious. She immediately realized that she had implicated the old couple this time. Wouldn't the followers of Dao Xian Gong cause trouble for them every day from now on? She comforted them, "Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry, I promise they won't dare to provoke you or seek revenge!"
"Oh dear, why bring this up now?" the old man said, shaking his head and waving his hands.
The old lady looked helpless.
The sirens soon sounded, and through the window, two police cars could be seen driving downstairs. At this time, the entrance to the stairwell was surrounded by followers of Daoxian Gong, more than half of whom were wearing bright yellow vests waving images of immortals and gods, giving them a rather formal appearance.
Several police officers frowned, seemingly disgusted by the believers, but said nothing. They pushed through the crowd, shouting, "Get out of the way, disperse..." as they entered the building.
Soon the doorbell rang, and a police officer's voice came from outside: "We are the police. Open the door. Don't be afraid."
The old lady tried to open the door, but the old man grabbed her arm and said, "No, otherwise they'll come in and beat this girl up!"
"But we can't just not open the door; there are police outside."
"The police couldn't stop them!"
The elderly couple hesitated. Ye Wan had originally thought that he should just open the door according to his own nature. With the police around, even if they were crazy, could they all rush in at once? With his skills, he figured that if two or three of them came up, they wouldn't suffer much.
However, at that moment, the sound of police officers scolding the believers could be heard from outside the door. The believers seemed to be unafraid of the police at all, and their voices were full of momentum. Looking out through the peephole, the believers had squeezed several police officers so that they could only stand in a single line, with only two police officers standing at the door, one in front and one behind.
Feeling uncertain, Ye Wan said, "Grandpa and Grandma, don't open the door yet. Our family will be here soon. It's alright."
The elderly couple were both surprised. "Your family? What good will your family do if they come?"
However, there was really no other way now. The elderly couple were also scared, so they could only stand anxiously at the doorway, unsure whether to open the door or not.
Less than two minutes later, the policeman outside the door shouted, "Chief!"
A strong, resonant voice rang out: "What's going on?"
"They won't open the door, they're afraid of retaliation..." a policeman said in a hard voice.
"Not opening the door? What are you afraid of with the police outside?" The man's booming voice was laced with anger. "You're clearly guilty!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a loud banging sound rang out on the door, and the man shouted, "Open the door! I am Chi Haojiang, the deputy director of the Jiangwan District Public Security Bureau. Open the door!"
Ye Wan blocked the two elderly people and looked out through the doorway. A bespectacled man in a police uniform with a high-ranking officer stood at the door with a sullen face. Behind him, in addition to three policemen, there was still a group of believers wearing bright yellow vests. The expressions on the faces of those believers were clearly gloating and fearless.
"Director Chi, please wait a little longer. I need to wait for my family to arrive before I can open the door!" Ye Wan was unsure of herself, so of course she refused to open the door.
Chi Haojiang immediately slammed his hand on the door and turned to the police officers, yelling, "What is this? Break down the door! Charge in! They're probably guilty criminals on the run!"
"Chief, we don't have any tools," a policeman said with a troubled expression, looking very reluctant.
Chi Haojiang, his face contorted with rage, pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the peephole, shouting, "Open the door! What are you so scared of? Come out!"
Ye Wan was furious. How could a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau come here and start yelling without any explanation, and even pull out a gun to threaten him? Had he gone mad from practicing that Daoist Immortal Technique?
"My name is Ye Wan, shoot me and let me see!" Ye Wan glared and shouted angrily.
The bureau chief outside was stunned for a moment, and the others were also somewhat taken aback.
Everyone was obviously wondering who Ye Wan was.
Although Ye Wan had a bad temper, she knew she couldn't just call out her father's name to intimidate him, as it would easily invite criticism. But she was truly angry, so she continued, "Don't go, all of you. I'll naturally go out in a bit! We'll talk properly after I'm out, okay? Don't worry, I won't run away! And I can't run away!"
Those outside were increasingly puzzled: Who exactly was this Ye Wan? And why did he speak with such arrogance?
Deputy Director Chi Haojiang was also stunned, wondering which high-ranking official in Jiangjing City was surnamed Ye.
Surname Ye? Chi Haojiang shuddered. While there weren't many high-ranking officials with the surname Ye in Jiangjing City, there were indeed a few in the entire Jiangnan region! Especially… Impossible, impossible, Chi Haojiang shook his head repeatedly. How could it be such a coincidence? Besides, what would someone from that important family be doing here for no reason? And what kind of reporter would they be?
But for a moment, Chi Haojiang really didn't dare to do anything.
Just then, the rumble of car engines and the piercing sound of horns filled the air; judging from the sounds, it was clear that it wasn't just one car, but several.
Ye Wan was overjoyed and quickly ran to the window to look outside.
Volume Six, Chapter 358: Actually, your responsibility is great.
On the road within the residential area, a camouflage jeep, leading two military trucks, quickly drove to the open space below, causing the onlookers and Dao Xian Gong followers to scramble to make way.
The lead jeep had license plates belonging to the People's Armed Police. Soldiers, all in People's Armed Police uniforms and carrying semi-automatic rifles, jumped out of the two military trucks. Without a word, they formed a defensive formation, surrounding everyone in a small area.
The jeep door opened, and a lieutenant colonel of medium height and slightly overweight stepped out. He glanced at his watch and gruffly berated the crowd, "What are you doing? Are you rebelling?"
At this point, who would dare to make a fuss or argue anymore?
The lieutenant colonel frowned, unsure which floor Ye Wan was on, as Ye Jun hadn't explained clearly over the phone.
So he yelled, "Xiao Wan, where are you? Don't be afraid!"
Ye Wan opened the window and waved downstairs: "Uncle Guo, I'm here, on the second floor, on the second floor! They're blocking the door, I'm too scared to go out!"
"What the hell? Who's blocking your way?"
The lieutenant colonel, Guo Fei, had a livid face. He glared at the crowd, then waved his hand dismissively: "You lot, go and rescue them!"
To be fair, Guo Fei was a rough and impulsive man, a real powder keg. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the protection of his old superior, Ye Rongchen, and would only have risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the armed police. After all, he was Ye Rongchen's trusted bodyguard back then.
Soldiers don't care who the onlookers are; a leader's word is a military order!
Without a word, several armed police officers grabbed their guns and rushed inside, not caring whether the space was cramped or crowded. Their bodies, honed by daily training, were no joke; they quickly squeezed in and reached the door on the second floor.
The lieutenant platoon leader in charge was stunned, as a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau was standing at the door.
Several soldiers immediately stood at attention and saluted with a snap.
Chi Haojiang was already completely unsure of what to do. Seeing a bunch of soldiers rush in, he wondered what kind of trouble they'd gotten themselves into. But then he realized it was just a lieutenant platoon leader—what was he trying to prove? But thinking about it, it made sense. These days, there were plenty of these kinds of military thugs across the country. If their unit happened to be near their hometown, of course they'd bring a bunch of soldiers to help out. Generally, as long as nothing serious happened, the higher-ups would turn a blind eye.
But Chi Haojiang wouldn't take a lieutenant from a local armed police force seriously.
"Is the army undisciplined? Who ordered you out? And you even dare to carry guns?" Chi Haotian said, adopting the airs of a superior officer. "All of you, get out!"
"We've received orders that there are rioters taking hostages here, and we're here to rescue them!" the lieutenant platoon leader said sternly.
"What?" Chi Haojiang's heart skipped a beat. "Who gave the order? Who's leading this team?"
"Captain Guo Fei."
Chi Haojiang was immediately stunned, and after a long while, he hurriedly went downstairs.
The police officers, squeezed among the crowd and armed police soldiers, were also puzzled. The deputy director had left. Should they leave or stay? Should they continue knocking on doors and calling for someone to come out?
"Unauthorized personnel, get out!" the platoon leader shouted coldly.
Those Daoist Immortal Cultivation followers who had previously been fearless hurriedly retreated.
The bedroom door then opened from the inside, followed by the security door.
Ye Wan breathed a sigh of relief, stepped out, and turned to the two elderly people, saying, "Grandpa, Grandma, thank you for today. I will remember you and promise not to let anyone bother you again!"
"It's alright, it's alright..."
The two elderly people were still a little nervous and hadn't recovered yet. Just who was this young lady?
Downstairs, Guo Fei looked up with a livid face, still worried that Ye Wan might have gotten hurt, otherwise Ye Jun's arrival would be a huge problem, given that kid's temper...
Just then, Chi Haojiang strode out of the stairwell and said, "Old Guo, it's you, haha."
"Director Chi, hello." Guo Fei looked surprised, then said gruffly, "There's a problem with the security here."
Chi Haojiang walked up to Guo Fei and asked in a low voice, "Old Guo, who are the people upstairs?"
"Commander Ye's daughter. Ye Wan." Guo Fei was a straightforward person and said without thinking.
"Huh?" Chi Haojiang was immediately stunned. It's over...
The roar of car engines came again, and a camouflage SUV rushed over first, followed closely by a military truck full of soldiers with live ammunition.
Squeak!
The SUV screeched to a stop outside the crowd. The door opened, and Ye Jun, dressed in camouflage and military boots, jumped out. He pushed through the crowd and strode up to Guo Fei, staring at him and asking, "Uncle Guo, where's Xiao Wan?"
"It's alright, it's alright, my men have gone up there," Guo Fei said with a smile.
Ye Jun showed no signs of relief and strode into the stairwell, followed by four or five soldiers.
Chi Haojiang stared blankly at the group of officers and soldiers who had just arrived. Good heavens, they were all covered in dust and dirt, as if they had just returned from a field training exercise.
Indeed, that was the case. Ye Jun was leading his battalion in training when he received a call from his wife. Upon hearing that Ye Wan had been surrounded by a group of thugs and the situation was critical, he was shocked. Knowing that his men were far from the scene, Ye Jun quickly called Guo Fei before rushing over himself.
When Guo Fei received the call, Ji Lingling shuddered, then flew into a rage. "This is outrageous! Who's got the guts to do this?"
Ye Wan followed her brother out.
Ye Jun's face was ashen, while Ye Wan's face was full of anger.
After emerging, Ye Wan didn't say much, only glancing around at the Dao Immortal Cultivation followers surrounded by soldiers. Then he looked at Chi Haojiang and the policemen. As if speaking to them, yet also to himself, he said, "I just want to know, if I were just an ordinary person, what would I have faced today… Hmph!"
After saying that, Ye Wan's pretty face turned icy, and she turned and walked out of the crowd.
Ye Jun usually couldn't handle his younger sister, and today, after she suffered such a great injustice, he was even more furious.
Just now, as his younger sister came downstairs, she briefly recounted what had happened that day, leaving Ye Jun utterly shocked. He stared at Chi Haojiang, wide-eyed, and exclaimed, "Director? A follower of the Daoist Immortal Cultivation Technique?"
Chi Haojiang's expression was uncertain, and he didn't know what to say.
Ye Jun turned to Guo Fei and said, "Uncle Guo, we shouldn't get involved in this kind of thing. Why don't you report it to your superiors? It's a cult!"
Guo Fei was startled; he had also heard of the Dao Immortal Technique.
But who would have thought of that?
At this moment, Chi Haojiang was even more terrified. If Dao Xian Gong were truly classified as a cult... the consequences would be unimaginable. Moreover, if the Ye family wanted to do so, they could absolutely do it with their power. However, would they really be so concerned about such a small matter that they would use their absolute power to destroy a sect that had influence throughout the country?
Chi Haojiang didn't believe it.
But he had no other choice but to report to his superiors and request more police. Then, he arrested and took away all the Dao Xian Gong followers who had been tightly surrounded at the scene.
He felt that once the Ye family calmed down, they wouldn't hold a grudge, given their status; it wouldn't come to that.