Chapter 22

If a person is down on their luck, even drinking a sip of cold water can get stuck in their teeth. Xie Minghao had never thought his luck would be this bad. Running into Li Letian, an outsider, in Xingtang County was already unlucky enough. Who would have thought that even after hiding in Qinglin City, he would still encounter him in such a situation.

What was even worse was that he had just boasted about slapping someone's face. Thinking about his father Xie Wen's cold rebuke, Xie Minghao felt a chill run down his spine. "Why did I have to stick my neck out? Wouldn't it have been better to let my uncle Su Jun solve the problem with Su Mu?" Now, this guy with a seemingly powerful background has shown up again. Isn't this just my bad luck?

"I'm standing right here. Didn't you say you were going to slap my face? Come on, I want to see which hand you use to slap me." Li Letian still had that carefree look, raising his eyebrows and looking at Xie Minghao with disdain.

"I..." Xie Minghao was about to retort, but the image of Xie Wen's angry face flashed through his mind, and his courage drained away.

"Who are you?" Xie Minghao's silence did not mean Su Jun would tolerate it.

What's wrong with tonight? A deputy town mayor challenging me is one thing, but now another one shows up. And they are all younger than me. Do they really think I, the tourism bureau director with real power, am just a figurehead?

But Li Letian completely ignored Su Jun. After a cursory glance, he walked over to Su Mu with a smile on his face.

"Brother, I didn't expect to run into you here. I just arrived today, and I was planning to go to Xingtang County to find you tomorrow. It's great to meet you here!"

"What? Do you need something from me?" Su Mu smiled.

Although Su Mu didn't know much about Li Letian's background, the fact that he could eat at the Yajuzhu Hotel indicated he wasn't simple. He had dared to challenge Xie Wen, the county party secretary, and now he didn't care about Su Jun. His background must be at the municipal level.

"Of course, I need something. I came here specifically to find you. If it weren't for the seal you gave me, I would have been in trouble when I got home! Hehe, this time it went well. Because of that seal, I was praised by the old man and highly commended. I stayed at home for a few days, brought someone along, and came to find you for a small favor. What do you say, will you give me this face? Let's go have a drink over there."

"No problem, but I have something here..." Su Mu hesitated.

"How big of a deal is it? Let's go!" Li Letian said carelessly. "If anyone dares to stop us, I'll make sure they regret it! If they dare to cause trouble, I'll finish them off."

The entire scene suddenly changed. No one expected such a person to appear. Su Jun thought he had a sure thing, but Li Letian's appearance disrupted everything. Seeing Li Letian's arrogance, he felt his authority challenged and stepped forward without hesitation.

"You can't leave! You can't go anywhere until this matter is resolved!"

"Are you going to stop me?" Li Letian raised an eyebrow.

"Uncle, the police are here!" At this moment, Xie Minghao's heart sank as he saw four men in police uniforms walking quickly towards them.

Su Mu, you think you're so powerful? I don't believe you can be that powerful! You're just relying on this guy, and his background is probably only at the municipal level. In Qinglin City, who doesn't know that my uncle is Mayor Hu Weiguo's man? With the mayor backing me, I don't believe I can't deal with you.

"Old Lu, over here!" Su Jun relaxed when he saw the newcomers. Lu Hui, the chief of the Yanjiang police station, whose jurisdiction included this area, had become chief through his connections. With him handling this, the matter would be easily resolved.

"Director Su, what's going on?" Lu Hui approached and scanned the scene, asking in a low voice.

"These three people are disrupting public order and openly insulting state officials. They even tried to assault someone. Take them all back for questioning," Su Jun said sternly.

"Director Su, let's talk this over." Lu Hui, with a mouth full of alcohol, smiled.

After they moved to the side, Lu Hui whispered, "Director Su, you know who's behind Yajuzhu. How dare you cause trouble here? Taking these people away isn't a big deal, but if the boss finds out, I'll be in trouble. Are you sure you want to do this?"

The boss! Su Jun knew exactly who he was talking about, the real boss behind Yajuzhu. But he said carelessly, "Don't worry. It's just a deputy town mayor from the poorest town. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong. Besides, don't you know the relationship between the boss and Mayor Hu? Take them away quickly! The longer we wait, the more trouble we'll have."

With that, Lu Hui had no choice but to agree, gritting his teeth, "Alright, I'll handle it for you!"

"Old Lu, don't look so reluctant. I heard the city is planning to promote a few deputy directors for criminal investigation and administration. You know what I mean." Su Jun added.

"Got it! No need to say more, Director Su. We have a good relationship, so you can count on me!" Lu Hui's small eyes lit up, and he walked to Su Mu, waving his hand.

"Take all three of them away!"

"Who dares?" Li Letian glared at the three police officers about to move forward, looking at Lu Hui with disdain. "Just you? A small police chief dares to take me? If you dare to touch me, I'll skin you alive!"

"Oh, scaring who?" Lu Hui was unmoved, having dealt with such situations many times. Each time, the person making threats couldn't do anything to him.

A guy who knows a deputy town mayor from a remote area, no matter how powerful or well-connected, can't be that strong. If I don't do it, I'll lose the opportunity to get closer to the mayor. This is the right time to do it.

"Scaring? You're not worthy," Li Letian mocked.

"Threatening state officials, that's a more serious crime. Take them all back!" Lu Hui shouted.

"Try it, and see what happens!" Li Letian glared at the police officers who had taken out handcuffs, a fierce look in his eyes.

As a young master from Beijing, Li Letian had always been arrogant. Being challenged repeatedly here, especially while accompanying someone else, was humiliating. If the boss found out, he would lose face.

"Are you really going to do it?" Su Mu frowned, the situation was becoming more complicated. He still didn't know Li Letian's background and wasn't sure how far this would go. A simple dinner with Zhou Zheng had turned into a mess.

Damn it, Xie Minghao, it's all your fault!

"Hehe, try it. These aren't my people; they're the police. If you dare to touch me, the charge of assaulting a police officer will land you in jail for life!" Xie Minghao thought with a wicked smile.

The anger in his heart was about to be released, making him feel relieved.

"Scoundrel!"

Just as the handcuffs were about to be put on, a series of footsteps echoed from the hallway, and a voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

"Little Li, why haven't you gone back yet? Are you a eunuch?"

A woman walked out, wearing light blue jeans that accentuated her long, straight legs. Her tight, round buttocks were like a blooming rose, captivating everyone's gaze. She wore a casual blouse, and her chest, like two bunnies, bounced attractively.

She wore a baseball cap, covering half her face, and her long, smooth hair was tied in a ponytail, swaying back and forth, exuding a youthful aura.

"Beanbean, I'm just being held up by someone. Wait, I'll handle it quickly!" Li Letian said, his face falling when he saw the woman.

Damn, she saw me! Xie Minghao, you made me lose face in front of Beanbean. If she tells others when we get back to Beijing, how will I stand in the Beijing circle? I'll settle this with you!

"Hurry up!" Zheng DouDou said impatiently.

While Li Letian and Zheng DouDou were talking, Xie Minghao stared at Zheng DouDou with wide eyes, drooling, his eyes filled with unhidden greed, fixated on her voluptuous and sexy body.

She's so damn beautiful!

This girl isn't from Qinglin City! Even in the entire Jiangnan Province, there are few who can compare to her!

If I could spend a night with her, I'd die a happy man!

Xie Minghao, a notorious womanizer, swallowed hard, staring at Zheng DouDou. His eyes darted around, and he walked forward, trying to look gentlemanly.

"Miss, may I ask..."

"You're the one who's a miss, and your whole family are misses!" Zheng DouDou frowned, looking at Xie Minghao with impatience, and shouted without thinking.

"You? You dare to talk to me like that! Do you know who I am?" Xie Minghao's face turned red, and his gentlemanly facade crumbled.

"I don't care who you are. If you talk rudely, you deserve to be scolded. If you don't want to be beaten, get lost. If you anger me, you'll regret it!" Zheng DouDou shouted.

What a fiery girl! So hot!

Su Mu stood to the side, watching Zheng DouDou with interest. The situation was becoming more intriguing. Could this Beanbean be the person Li Letian brought? But it seemed Li Letian was afraid of her.

"I wonder if this girl has any official position. If she does, I'll know what she does," Su Mu thought.

First, Su Mu provoked him, then Li Letian humiliated him, and now this fiery girl openly slapped his face. In a short moment, Xie Minghao had suffered more humiliation than ever before. With a few dollars in his pocket and a habit of doing evil, the anger in his heart couldn't be suppressed.

"Uncle, did you hear that? They are a group, and they dared to insult me?" Xie Minghao turned to Su Jun, shouting angrily.

"Chief Lu, did you hear that? This woman is with them. I suspect they are severely disrupting public order. Take them all back for questioning," Su Jun said with a grim face.

"Right, take them all!" Lu Hui gritted his teeth, knowing there was no turning back even if he knew Zheng DouDou was tough.

Swish!

The three police officers moved to arrest them, each looking at Zheng DouDou with greed. If they could take advantage while arresting her, it would be great. They had done this many times before and were very skilled.

"Stop!" At this moment, Su Mu, who had been silent, shouted loudly, blocking the three police officers. He scanned the scene with a serious look, his eyes landing on Lu Hui.

"Chief Lu, I'm curious. Xie Minghao is neither from your police station nor from any government department in Qinglin City. Why do you listen to him? Who gave you the authority to do this? Why do you want to arrest us? Don't you need to ask our opinion? And Director Su, who came here and started yelling at us without any reason. If anyone is disrupting public order, it's him. Shouldn't he be arrested first? Chief Lu, I want an explanation, or I'll report this to the higher authorities."

Each of Su Mu's words was righteous, and his serious demeanor exuded a sense of respect. The surrounding diners secretly cheered.

"You, who do you think you are? Do you think you can interfere with how my police station operates? I suspect you of criminal behavior. Come with me! Take them all away!" Lu Hui shouted angrily.

Criminal behavior? Hearing these words, Li Letian's face darkened, and he silently prayed for the guys in front of him. Daring to say that about Beanbean, you must be tired of living.

Sure enough, Zheng DouDou, who had no interest in this matter, was enraged by the words "criminal behavior." She faced the police officers who were about to grab her and struck first without hesitation.

Bang! Bang!

Before anyone could react, the three police officers were thrown to the ground by Zheng DouDou's over-the-shoulder throw, immediately losing consciousness.

Her speed was incredible!

Her strength was immense!

The sudden scene made the Yajuzhu hall fall silent. Everyone stared at Zheng DouDou, wondering who she was and how she could have such terrifying skills. Zheng DouDou then walked towards Lu Hui, staring at his pig-like face with a cold tone.

"Say that again!"