Chapter 36

"Why do I have to marry that bastard? Why can't any of you stand up like a man? Why do you all place your hopes on me, a woman? Is an official position really that important? Is my lifelong happiness worth nothing to you?" At 2:30 AM, the car sped down the empty road, and Qin Lan, alone, was crying and screaming hysterically inside the car.

At this moment, Qin Lan seemed to want to vent all the grievances she had endured in Beijing over the past two days. No matter how much she cried or how hysterical she became, it couldn't change the fact that she was a member of the Qin family. The unprecedented crisis facing the family still weighed heavily on her shoulders, making it hard for her to breathe.

Unconsciously, the car drove to Nan Shan Road. As it passed by the BLUENIGHT bar, Qin Lan suddenly thought of Xia Yunjie for some reason. That slightly shy, kind-hearted big boy, the first one to see her body.

When Qin Lan suddenly thought of Xia Yunjie, she had a strong desire to see him again. Perhaps it was because she was not used to owing anyone a favor. She owed Xia Yunjie for his kindness in taking her in and protecting her from being violated, as well as for the 100 yuan and a T-shirt. She had planned to return the money and T-shirt to Xia Yunjie that day, but a call from Beijing had urgently summoned her, preventing her from returning them in time. Perhaps she desperately needed someone to be with her. Xia Yunjie had no connection to her life, and he was still a shy, kind-hearted big boy. Although they had only met once, if Qin Lan needed someone to quietly accompany her or to listen to her inner grievances, the only person she could think of in the entire Jiangzhou City was Xia Yunjie, and he was the only suitable choice.

Wiping the tears from her face, Qin Lan took out her phone, found Xia Yunjie's number, and dialed it.

Although Xia Yunjie was in the police car, his phone had not been confiscated. The sudden ringing of his phone broke the oppressive silence in the car, and Wu Yuxi and the other two, who were in a panic, instinctively looked up at Xia Yunjie. At this moment, they noticed that Xia Yunjie's expression was still so calm, as if he didn't realize he was in a police car.

Sigh, although Xia Yunjie is very capable, he is still a rookie who just came out of school and doesn't understand the complexity of society! Wu Yuxi and the other two watched as Xia Yunjie took out his phone and sighed and shook their heads.

"Sister Lan?" When Xia Yunjie saw that it was Qin Lan calling, his heart inexplicably beat heavily. The image of her stunning and sexy appearance, the towering peaks, the white and mysterious, the two plump and snow-white thighs, and that beautiful face with distinct features, flashed through his mind.

"It's me. Are you off work now?" Qin Lan's heart also inexplicably beat heavily when she heard "Sister Lan" from the phone, and a blush flew across her face. Her worries seemed to shift because of this "Sister Lan."

"Off work." Xia Yunjie replied.

"Have you gotten home yet? You haven't gone to bed, right?" Qin Lan continued to ask.

"Not yet, is there something?" Xia Yunjie asked in return.

"Um, I had an emergency the other day and couldn't return the money and clothes to you in time. Since you haven't gone to bed, I'll bring them to you now." Qin Lan said, but as she spoke, a blush flew across her face again, as she remembered that night when she had slept naked in his living room and was seen by him the next day.

Xia Yunjie was taken aback when he heard this. He hadn't really thought that Qin Lan would choose this time to return the money and clothes. It was after all 2:30 AM!

What a special woman, Xia Yunjie thought, shaking his head with a smile. He wouldn't be so presumptuous as to think that Qin Lan had some hidden meaning in returning the money and clothes at this time.

Of course, even if Qin Lan did have some hidden meaning, and even if Xia Yunjie had the desire to be intimate with her, it was clearly not appropriate today, as he was sitting in a police car.

"Sister Lan, there's no need to rush. I'm a bit inconvenient right now. How about we do it another day?" Xia Yunjie looked at the cold iron bars that confined him and the arrogant guys outside, and said helplessly.

Although Xia Yunjie was speaking the truth, Qin Lan felt somewhat embarrassed and angry, as if she had some ulterior motive for choosing this time. What she was most concerned about was Xia Yunjie's refusal.

She was a genuine beauty! Even if she had some ulterior motive, shouldn't Xia Yunjie, as a man, be happier and more eager?

"Alright, I'll contact you tomorrow." The impulse to see Xia Yunjie that had suddenly arisen in her heart vanished without a trace, and Qin Lan quickly returned to her usual coldness, speaking calmly.

After saying this, Qin Lan was about to hang up the phone, but just as she was about to do so, she suddenly heard a stern voice: "Get out of the car, all of you!"

Qin Lan's eyebrows couldn't help but rise. At this moment, she realized that there were not only stern voices in the phone but also the sound of police sirens. She had been so preoccupied with her worries and focused on Xia Yunjie that she had momentarily ignored the background sounds.

"Xia, where are you now? I can hear the sound of police sirens." Qin Lan immediately asked. At this moment, she understood that she had misunderstood Xia Yunjie, and he was indeed in an inconvenient situation.

"Cough, it's nothing. I just need to cooperate with the police for a bit. We'll talk tomorrow." Xia Yunjie didn't want Qin Lan to know too much and hastily said this before hanging up the phone.

However, Qin Lan was the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Since she knew Xia Yunjie was with the police, she wouldn't let it go. Seeing that Xia Yunjie had hung up, she immediately dialed his number again.

At this moment, Xia Yunjie and Wu Yuxi and the others had already gotten out of the police car and were following the police to the Longyun District Public Security Bureau. Seeing that Qin Lan was calling again, he had no choice but to answer the phone helplessly.

As soon as Xia Yunjie answered the phone, Qin Lan's voice, which brooked no argument, came through: "Tell me, which police station are you at now?"

"It's not a police station, it's the Longyun District Public Security Bureau. But I'm here for a good deed, so you don't need to worry about me." Seeing that Qin Lan insisted on knowing, Xia Yunjie had to explain.

Xia Yunjie said he was there for a good deed, and Qin Lan didn't doubt it at all. After all, she was the one he had saved that night. However, the tone of the police when they ordered them to get out of the car still made her uneasy. As she drove towards the Longyun District Public Security Bureau, she said, "That's good. Cooperate well with the police."

After saying this, Qin Lan hung up the phone and stepped on the gas pedal, heading towards the Longyun District Public Security Bureau.

Jiangzhou City has five districts and six counties. The Nan Shan Road area, including the De Ya neighborhood, is part of the Longyun District. The Longyun District Public Security Bureau is located on Donghe Road, not far from Nan Shan Road.

Xia Yunjie breathed a sigh of relief that Qin Lan was no longer纠缠 (entangled) in the matter, but he didn't know that Qin Lan was already driving towards the Longyun District Public Security Bureau.

As Xia Yunjie put away his phone and walked up the steps towards the public security building, Luo Dawei and the others limped up to him.

"Boy, you're in for a world of hurt!" Luo Dawei, whose face was swollen from being stepped on by Xia Yunjie, sneered.

"Those who do evil will eventually suffer for it. We'll see who ends up crying!" Xia Yunjie replied coldly.

"Looks like you did well in Chinese class! But do you think this is a TV show or a novel? Pfft! You're just a bar worker, and you think you can talk to me about 'those who do evil will suffer'? I'll do whatever I want to you." Luo Dawei, seeing that Xia Yunjie was still "arrogant" even on his turf, was so angry that he pointed at him and cursed.

Although Xia Yunjie, as a wizard with the bloodline of a Witch King, had a natural inclination to use his powerful fists to crush his enemies, he understood that this was the Public Security Bureau and didn't lash out at Luo Dawei. Instead, he slightly bent his finger and flicked Luo Dawei's leg from a distance, saying mockingly, "Don't just play around, be careful of the steps."

"Play your mother...!" Luo Dawei, seeing that Xia Yunjie showed no fear and even mocked him, was so angry that he almost jumped. However, before he could jump, he suddenly felt a numbness in his leg, lost his balance, and tumbled down the steps.

Wu Yuxi and the others, who were following behind Xia Yunjie, were terrified to see Luo Dawei threatening Xia Yunjie repeatedly while the police did nothing. But when they saw Luo Dawei tumbling down the steps, they all stared at Xia Yunjie's back with wide, incredulous eyes.

No way, this guy's jinx is really that effective! It seems he said yesterday that he would burst Zhang Xiaojun's car tires!

While Wu Yuxi and the others were staring at Xia Yunjie's back with wide eyes, the police and the thugs behind them quickly helped Luo Dawei up.

Although the steps weren't high, Luo Dawei had already been beaten up by Xia Yunjie earlier. Now, after this fall, his face was bruised and swollen, and he had several bumps on his head, making him look extremely miserable.

"Tsk tsk, those who do evil will suffer. The ancients were not wrong!" At this moment, Xia Yunjie even shook his head and recited an ancient saying.

The refined and sarcastic tone was more painful to Luo Dawei than being killed. Enraged, he broke free from the others' support, grabbed a police baton from a police officer, and charged at Xia Yunjie with the baton.

"Slow down, be careful of the steps." Seeing this, Xia Yunjie not only showed no panic but even kindly reminded him.

As soon as Xia Yunjie finished speaking, Luo Dawei's foot "accidentally" hit the step and he tumbled down the steps again.

"Ha ha!" Wu Yuxi and the others, who had been terrified just a moment ago, couldn't help but laugh when they saw Xia Yunjie's jinx work again.

However, after laughing, they became even more worried.

How can ordinary people fight against the authorities? Especially when they are just migrant workers from another place! Moreover, with the situation as it is, how could Luo Dawei and the police let it go?

Sure enough, just as Wu Yuxi and the others had just put away their smiles, Deputy Captain Li Gengyu of the Public Security Bureau's Public Order Division was already waving his baton and shouting at Xia Yunjie, "What are you shouting about? What are you laughing about? Do you know where you are?"

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