Chapter 32

"Captain Yuan, Xiao Lin seems to be not very interested in you? Why are you still so polite to her? Wouldn't it be better to just use force?" Behind Yuan Ming, a community police officer from the police station, seeing Yuan Ming being so polite to Xiao Lin, said with some resentment.

"You don't understand? The more Xiao Lin treats me like this, the more interesting I find it. Only a woman who poses a challenge is worth pursuing; otherwise, if she were to be completely submissive, there would be no point in pursuing her."

Hearing his subordinate speak like this, Yuan Ming was not angry. He just gave a cold smile, full of arrogance. From a young age, whether in middle school or university, Yuan Ming had always been the center of attention in his circle.

Even now that he has entered the police force, Yuan Ming is still surrounded by a group of sycophantic subordinates and colleagues. Women like Xiao Lin, who treat him with indifference, are more likely to make Yuan Ming feel the urge to pursue them.

So even though Xiao Lin's words today were very hard to accept, Yuan Ming still maintained a smile.

However, this smile was only for Xiao Lin and did not include Ye Huang and the others. In Yuan Ming's eyes, he could tolerate Xiao Lin's repeated rejections of his advances and demands, but he would never allow other boys to be too close to her.

Clearly, today's Ye Huang had already made the extremely arrogant Yuan Ming feel a hint of crisis. With a dark expression, Yuan Ming watched as Xiao Lin, Ye Huang, and the others left the alley and said lightly,

"Deputy Wang, Xiao Lin works at your police station. I hope you can take good care of her and make sure she doesn't suffer any委屈! Of course, I hope that the incident today, where a boy was by her side, will be the last time it happens!"

"Don't worry, Master Yuan. I will take care of it as you instructed. Everyone in the station knows that Xiao Lin is the woman you have your eye on, and no one dares to mess with her. As for the boy by Xiao Lin's side, you don't need to worry. He's just a returned overseas student who likes to play the hero; he won't pose any threat to you."

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'm relieved! Deputy Wang, I have a banquet to attend tonight, and my father will be there. Why don't you come along and meet some people? It will be good for your future career, of course, you should understand what I want!"

Yuan Ming's expression, which had been rather unpleasant, improved significantly after hearing Deputy Wang's words. He smiled with a deep meaning and said to Deputy Wang,

"Thank you very much, Master Yuan, for this opportunity. Rest assured, I understand what I should do in the future. I, Wang Chao, will never forget your kindness!"

Deputy Wang, the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, immediately brightened up upon hearing Yuan Ming's words and quickly expressed his gratitude. If he could establish this relationship, his career would be much smoother in the future.

"Hehe, I will see how you perform in the future." With a cold smile, Yuan Ming glanced at the four unconscious people on the ground and left the alley. He enjoyed the feeling of being highly regarded and also liked having others help him manage everything.

After instructing the two police officers behind him to handle the scene, Deputy Wang hurriedly caught up with Yuan Ming. At this moment, he had already understood a principle.

Doing a hundred good deeds for the people is not as useful for one's career as flattering the son of the police chief once. Therefore, he did not want to miss any opportunity to curry favor with the chief's son...

Xiao Lin, fuming, walked out of the alley onto the street. Her originally depressed mood did not improve much. It seemed that Yuan Ming's appearance had completely dispelled all her good mood.

"Hey, Xiao Lin, what are you planning to do by walking down the street like this? That Yuan Ming, even if he's a stone from a cesspool, shouldn't make you this depressed, right?"

Seeing Xiao Lin walking down the street in a huff, ignoring everyone, Ye Huang couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph! You don't understand. If you knew how annoying he is, you wouldn't say that. He's the scum of the police force, the dregs of society. If it weren't for his good father, I would have kicked him to the sky long ago."

Xiao Lin, with her sexy lips, angrily criticized Yuan Ming, leaving no room for mercy.

"Did he commit murder or a crime? Why do I feel that in your eyes, he's not even as good as me?"

"He can't even be compared to you. Although you're a rogue and a pervert, at least you have a sense of justice and are willing to stand up for what's right. Yuan Ming is the scum of the police force, a worm in the police system." Xiao Lin's words were filled with hatred, and her mouth fired off like a machine gun.

"Uh... Xiao Lin, did he do something to you?"

Hearing Xiao Lin's harsh words, a black line appeared on Ye Huang's forehead. Although he found Yuan Ming unpleasant, he had to admit that Yuan Ming was at least presentable. How could he be so despised in Xiao Lin's eyes?

"Hmph! He wishes, but I didn't give him the chance! You don't know what he has done in the police station in the past six months. Forming cliques and suppressing officers who don't get along with him is one thing, but he even fraternizes with the owners of nightclubs involved in organized crime. He even tips them off before raids! Do you think this is what a police officer should do?"

"If it weren't for his good father, I would have reported him long ago!"

"Is his father a big official?"

"City police chief. Not too big, not too small, but he has control over all of us in the system. If you want to report him, you have to go through his father. That's why no one dares to manage Yuan Ming, and it's truly despicable. This world is losing its sense of justice."

Swinging the plastic bag in her hand, Xiao Lin was extremely depressed. After graduating from the police academy, Xiao Lin was determined to be a fair and just police officer, to uphold justice and eliminate evil, and to realize her ideals.

But when she actually joined the police force, she realized that everything was too idealistic. Even within the police system, there were all sorts of unsavory things.

At first, Xiao Lin tried to change the situation with her enthusiasm, but later she realized that her efforts were like a drop in the ocean. Her actions were seen as foolish by others, and she was almost completely isolated.

But even so, Xiao Lin did not want to give up her ideals of justice. She always stood up for what she believed in, even though it often left her bruised and battered.

"Seems like that guy can't see the road ahead because of his powerful father. But it looks like he's quite interested in you. Is he pursuing you?"

"He's pursuing many people, and I'm just one of them. A dissolute rich boy, he thinks everyone likes him. In my eyes, he's worse than manure!"

Hearing Ye Huang's words, Xiao Lin pouted her lips and said angrily, as if she felt ashamed of being pursued by Yuan Ming.

"This guy is really pitiful. Being pursued like this and still being insulted. It seems he really doesn't do well in his daily life." Seeing Xiao Lin's reaction, Ye Huang thought to himself.

"Sister Xiao Lin, that Yuan Ming is not a good person. You should stay away from him in the future."

At this moment, Luo Yumo, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. Both Ye Huang and Xiao Lin were surprised by her sudden interjection. They had almost forgotten that she was there.

"Really? You also know that Yuan Ming is not a good person?"

"Yes! Our chairman, Bai Chuan, has a good relationship with Yuan Ming's father. The last time I went to the headquarters to submit a document, I overheard that Yuan Ming's father seems to be Bai Chuan's backer in the underworld. That's why Bai Chuan wasn't affected at all during the crackdown two years ago."

Luo Yumo spoke very carefully to Ye Huang and Xiao Lin. If it weren't for Ye Huang's bravery in saving her, she would never have told anyone about this.

"I've heard about this. During the last crackdown, Yuan Ming's father, Yuan Gang, tipped off Bai Chuan, and the police ended up empty-handed. After that, Bai Chuan started to legitimize his business by founding Shenghai Real Estate. However, even with Shenghai Real Estate, Bai Chuan still couldn't shake off his criminal roots. During demolitions, he used various criminal methods to force residents to jump to their deaths. Yuan Gang always covered it up."

"So they are all in cahoots? I thought the crackdown in Yucheng was thorough, but it seems there are still some criminals slipping through the cracks."

Hearing Luo Yumo and Xiao Lin's words, Ye Huang had a preliminary understanding of Bai Chuan, Yuan Gang, and Yuan Ming.

"Actually, the higher-ups want to clean things up, but they always face enormous pressure. Not every official is clean and dedicated to the public good. There are always some bad apples."

Xiao Lin, who understood this very clearly, said with some disappointment.

Ye Huang and Luo Yumo nodded in agreement. If every official were clean and dedicated, there would be no organized crime, and it would be a utopia.