Chapter 41

Wang Hu, seeing Wu Potian's reaction, immediately realized that Wu Potian must have guessed his motives and was deliberately cooperating with him. He was secretly delighted and quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, holding his phone and pointing it at Xu Guozheng. He thought to himself, "No wonder we've been best friends since we were in diapers. As soon as I make a move, he knows exactly what I'm up to. Xu Chunming, such a shrewd person, has actually produced a fool. If I handle this matter well, it will definitely give Xu Chunming a hard time. If I manage it even better, I might even be able to knock Xu Chunming off his deputy position."

Although Wu Potian was meeting Xu Guozheng for the first time today, he could tell from Xu Guozheng's behavior that he had done many bad things. The reason he had never been in trouble was definitely because of his father, the deputy chief. Seeing the crowd discussing Xu Guozheng's response, Wu Potian immediately guided him, "Xu Guozheng! Do you think that because your father is the deputy chief of the police, any woman you fancy should have her boyfriend obediently send her to your bed? I doubt you have that kind of ability."

Xu Guozheng, seeing Wu Potian's disbelieving face and thinking of his past glory, replied, "If I don't have that ability, you're right to call me a bumpkin. Let me tell you, in Han Cheng, no woman can escape my grasp once I set my eyes on her. This bitch is no exception."

As Xu Guozheng was speaking, several police officers rushed into the club. The lead officer, drenched in sweat, ran up to Xu Guozheng and asked breathlessly, "Young Master Xu! Where is the wanted criminal you mentioned?"

Seeing the police officers rush into the hall, Xu Guozheng pointed at Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing and introduced them to the lead officer, "Li Gang! I feel these two might be the notorious bandits the police department announced recently. Take them to the station and investigate them thoroughly."

Hearing Xu Guozheng's words, Li Gang looked in the direction Xu Guozheng pointed and saw the young couple standing there. He was initially stunned but quickly understood what Xu Guozheng was up to. Regretting his arrival, he had no choice but to order his subordinates, "Take these two back with us."

Seeing Xu Guozheng call Lin Xiaoqing a "bitch" and Wu Potian a "bumpkin," and repeatedly threaten Wu Potian, Lin Xiaoqing felt a burning anger inside her. As the two police officers approached, she instinctively reached for her work ID to reveal her identity, but Wu Potian stopped her.

Lin Xiaoqing was very puzzled by Wu Potian's action, but when she saw Wang Hu hiding in the shadows, filming with his phone, she understood Wu Potian's intention and withdrew her hand from her bag.

The two police officers walked up to Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing, looking at them with sympathy. One of the officers whispered, "Brother! I have to follow orders from above. If you have any connections, have your friends help you find some."

The reaction of the two police officers clearly surprised Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing. Wu Potian, who had originally planned to cause a scene when the police were about to take them away, abandoned this idea and calmly replied, "This society is one of privilege, and there are many people who like to rely on their fathers' influence. But having power doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."

Xu Guozheng, unaware that Wu Potian had set a trap for him, sneered at Lin Xiaoqing when he heard Wu Potian's words, "Lin Xiaoqing! I really don't understand why, with my status and looks, and my willingness to do anything for you, you still look down on me and prefer this fool. Having power doesn't mean you can do whatever you want, but in the face of power, he's nothing. Killing him is no different from squashing a bug."

Xu Guozheng then ordered Li Gang, "Li Gang! What are you waiting for? Take these two scoundrels away."

At this point, Li Gang was in a dilemma. If they had taken Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing away as wanted criminals from the beginning, he could have used the investigation as an excuse if anything went wrong. But Xu Guozheng had foolishly admitted in public that he was using his power to target them.

Seeing the angry looks from the crowd, Li Gang knew that taking the two away now would definitely provoke public anger and even get him accused of aiding a tyrant. While currying favor with his superiors was important, losing his job over it was not worth it.

However, since he was already there, he couldn't just leave. If he did, the young master might tell Xu Chunming, and he could be blamed. Knowing he had to act, he said to Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing, "Sir, Miss! Please show your ID cards."

Seeing Li Gang check their IDs instead of taking them away as he had ordered, Xu Guozheng was very angry and shouted at Li Gang, "Li Gang! Didn't you hear me? I told you to take these two scoundrels to the station, not to check their IDs."

Li Gang was surprised that Xu Guozheng was so foolish and still couldn't see the situation clearly, continuing his arrogant and reckless behavior. He was very regretful about coming here and could only pretend not to hear Xu Guozheng, repeating to Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing, "Sir, Miss! Please—"

Before Li Gang could finish his sentence, he saw a familiar figure flash by and his heart sank. He thought, "Isn't that Wang Hu? This is bad! Xu Guozheng, the fool, doesn't even realize he's fallen into someone else's trap. I have to leave quickly."

Having made his decision, Li Gang ignored Xu Guozheng's anger and said to him, "Mr. Xu! I don't think these two are wanted criminals. There might be a misunderstanding here. If you have any disputes, it's best to resolve them privately. The police station is an institution to protect people's property and safety, not someone's enforcer. I believe Chief Xu would not approve of this if he were here."