Chapter 22

Chang Huian never expected that he would actually provoke Ye Xinyi to come. It seemed that the relationship between Xiao Bing and the Ye family was indeed extraordinary. Fortunately, he had been mentally prepared before coming.

In fact, if it were just for his nephew, Chang Huian would never have gotten involved in this mess. He was more aware than anyone of what kind of child his nephew was. For such a spoiled brat, if he had only provoked an ordinary child, Chang Huian would have had hundreds of ways to protect him. However, this time the matter involved the Ye family, who were not to be trifled with, and Chang Huian was well aware of this.

Chang Huian was a crafty old fox who would weigh the benefits and costs before doing anything. He first deduced that Xie Lun must have a conflict with Xiao Bing, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten involved. So, he first obtained enough benefits from Xie Lun, enough to enjoy for several lifetimes even if he retired one day. Secondly, the matter was well-founded, though there was no solid evidence, it was still reasonable to suspect Xiao Bing, and he could give an account to the Ye family.

Moreover, after learning that Xiao Bing was just a worker, Chang Huian absolutely did not believe that the Ye family would break ties with him over Xiao Bing, nor did he believe that Ye Bancheng would be willing to entrust his daughter's future to Xiao Bing!

In his view, Ye Xiaoxi was just playing around with Xiao Bing!

Seeing Ye Xinyi come over, Chang Huian had the police officer put away the handcuffs, then turned to face Ye Xinyi and said with a smile, "Miss Ye, you're here."

Ye Xinyi smiled, her eyes twinkling, and said gently, "Director Chang, Xiao Bing is my good friend, and he just arrived from out of town. You must have brought people to arrest him because of some misunderstanding, right?"

Su Xiaoxiao and the others never expected that Xiao Bing would know such a beautiful friend. Xiao Bing, however, knew that this woman was neither an enemy nor a friend, and that she must have come with a purpose. He quietly observed the situation from the side.

Chang Huian smiled like a crafty old fox, "Miss Ye, in principle, if he is your friend, I would certainly give you this face. However, your friend has just been involved in a murder case. The leader of the gang in Jinsha District, Duanzhi, is dead, and he had a conflict with Xiao Bing, even coming to blows. Many people are willing to testify. This puts a lot of pressure on me. Moreover, as a veteran police officer, upholding the law is my duty. I cannot give you this face, Miss Ye."

Ye Xinyi smiled, "It's just a small-time gangster who died?"

Chang Huian chuckled, "A gangster is still a human life."

"Director Chang, you didn't understand my point. Since he is a gangster, he must have been involved in many fights and made many enemies. If it's just because my friend had a conflict with him, it's not enough to be used as evidence. What do you think, Director Chang?" Ye Xinyi's eyes sparkled with confidence. She was indeed not an ordinary woman. People often say that a big chest means no brain, but she had a big chest and a smart brain.

Chang Huian shook his head and whispered, "If it were just that, it wouldn't be enough to charge him. But someone saw your friend sneak into Duanzhi's neighborhood in the middle of the night."

Xiao Bing was confident that no one had followed him that night, and no one could have discovered him. So, when he heard Chang Huian say this, he immediately asked, "Who?"

Under normal circumstances, Chang Huian would never waste so much time on a suspect, but since this matter involved a friend of the Ye family, he added a few more words, "The eyewitness is named Zhang De, a servant in the household of Xie Lun, a famous entrepreneur in Jiangcheng."

Those who knew the inside story understood that Xiao Bing had a conflict with the Xie family, and it was likely that they were framing him and adding to his troubles. The people in the noodle shop also knew that Xiao Bing had previously offended Chang Huian's nephew, which explained everything.

Ye Xinyi frowned and asked, "Is the eyewitness's testimony reliable?"

Chang Huian smiled, "That's something we in the police system have to determine. Miss Ye, rest assured, we won't let a bad person go free, nor will we wrong a good person."

Ye Xinyi pondered in her heart. If she directly used the Ye family's name to pressure Chang Huian, she might offend this Jinsha District police chief. Although Ye Xinyi didn't care about offending such a chief, she had to consider whether it was necessary and what benefits she could gain. Moreover, offending someone could be light or heavy. If she made him lose face in front of so many people, it wouldn't just be an offense, but a grudge.

Ye Xinyi said solemnly, "Director Chang, before there is solid evidence and before the court makes a decision, I hope my friend will be treated fairly."

On the surface, this was still protecting Xiao Bing, but in reality, it was a compromise.

Chang Huian breathed a sigh of relief. If Ye Xinyi had insisted, he would have been somewhat worried. The Ye family's roots were too deep. Although he had gained considerable benefits from this matter, no one knew what would happen if he broke ties with the Ye family.

Ye Xinyi walked up to Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing looked at this radiant woman and smiled, "We meet again."

"Yes," Ye Xinyi, who had a favor to ask, was very polite this time. She asked, "Can we talk alone for a moment?"

Xiao Bing glanced at Chang Huian, and Ye Xinyi looked at Chang Huian and asked, "Director Chang, with me as a guarantor, can we talk alone for a moment? It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Chang Huian was happy to do this small favor for Ye Xinyi and immediately agreed, "Go ahead, but don't keep me waiting too long."

Xiao Bing led Ye Xinyi to the back rest room. Inside the small room were two beds. Xiao Bing sat down first, then pointed to the bed opposite and smiled, "Sit down. This is where we usually rest. It's simple but clean. It shouldn't dirty your clothes, Miss Ye."

Ye Xinyi sat down with a smile, her eyes showing a hint of委屈 (grievance), and said softly, "Brother Bing, it seems you still have a lot of resentment towards Xinyi."

"No," Xiao Bing smiled, "Don't talk like that. If others don't know, they might think something happened between us."

"Ah," Ye Xinyi sighed softly, "At the time, I admit that Xie Gu Cheng was wrong, but he was accompanying me to the airport to pick up my father. No matter right or wrong, you hit him in front of me, and I couldn't just remain silent, could I?"

Xiao Bing admitted that Ye Xinyi was right, especially as a soldier, he understood these principles. His soldiers could only be disciplined by him, and when facing other teams, they had to stand united.

Ye Xinyi, being smart, could see from Xiao Bing's eyes what he was thinking. She smiled charmingly, "You're not angry with me anymore?"

"I'm not angry anymore," Xiao Bing said. Besides forgiving Ye Xinyi, he had another thought. Ye Xinyi was Ye Zi's sister, and he didn't want to offend her too much.

Ye Xinyi didn't know this. She didn't even know the relationship between Xiao Bing and her sister. Seeing Xiao Bing forgive her, she began to talk about the real matter, "Brother Bing, I want to discuss something with you."

"Oh? What is it?"

Ye Xinyi smiled confidently, "My father is seriously ill and wants to ask Mr. Zhang Yizhi to treat him, but he has been refused multiple times. I heard that Mr. Zhang Yizhi came to Jiangcheng and was invited by you?"

Xiao Bing nodded.

"I want to ask you to speak to Mr. Zhang Yizhi and ask him to treat my father. In return, I will do my best to help you with the trouble you're in now." Ye Xinyi, fearing that Xiao Bing might refuse, added, "I think you can see that Chang Huian brought people to arrest you not because of upholding the law, but because he received benefits from the Xie family. Without help, it would be difficult for him to release you. Although you are very capable, one person cannot stand against the state. A false charge means nothing to him."

After saying this, Ye Xinyi looked straight at Xiao Bing. She seemed very confident, having first dispelled Xiao Bing's hostility and then using this opportunity to combine kindness and authority. She couldn't think of any reason for Xiao Bing to refuse her.

Xiao Bing understood. Ye Xinyi had come for this matter. If she had directly asked Xiao Bing, he would have agreed for Ye Zi's sake. Unfortunately, Ye Xinyi was too proud, especially considering Chang Huian's arrival as a rare opportunity, turning her request into a half-request, half-threat. Xiao Bing had always been unable to tolerate threats.

So, Xiao Bing shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't help you."

After saying this, Xiao Bing walked straight to the door. He had lost interest in talking to this proud woman.

Ye Xinyi was stunned. Since growing up, she had always gotten what she wanted. She couldn't believe that this man would refuse her. Looking at Xiao Bing's back, Ye Xinyi's eyes flashed with anger, but quickly turned into a burning flame. She wanted to conquer this man!

Xiao Bing returned to the hall, and Ye Xinyi followed. Since Ye Xinyi came in, Su Xiaoxiao had been amazed by her nobility and beauty. Even though Su Xiaoxiao considered herself beautiful, she found that Ye Xinyi's radiance almost overshadowed everyone, and her nobility was something that ordinary women couldn't possess.

Seeing Xiao Bing return to the hall, Su Xiaoxiao, who had been lost in thought, looked at Xiao Bing with urgency, "Brother Bing, you can't let them take you away."

Xiao Bing smiled slightly, looked at the door, and saw many onlookers outside the noodle shop. Among them was a young man with delicate skin. Xiao Bing met his eyes, and his eyes showed a hint of entrustment. Then, he looked at Chang Huian, slowly extended his two hands, brought his wrists together, and smiled, "Are you really going to take me away?"

The police officer next to Chang Huian took out the handcuffs and headed for Xiao Bing's wrists.

Xiao Bing was not concerned, still looking straight at Chang Huian, and said with a smile, "Director Chang, I admire those who uphold the law, but I hate those who use the law as a facade to act against their conscience. You know which one you are."

Chang Huian's face changed slightly.

Xiao Bing continued in a calm tone, "But I have to remind you of one thing."

"What is it?"

"You can take me, but remember... if I go to prison, you go to hell."

With a click, the handcuffs were put on Xiao Bing.

Xiao Bing's confident and disdainful eyes made Chang Huian uneasy. He pointed at Xiao Bing in anger and shouted, "Take him away, take him away!"

Xiao Bing smiled and walked forward. Even with the handcuffs on, he gave everyone the feeling of being spirited and confident, as if the police escorting him were just ants, and he was a giant among them.

After walking out the door, Xiao Bing turned to look at Su Xiaoxiao, who was about to speak, and said with a smile, "Don't tell Aunt. I'll be back in at most two days!"

This was a declaration, a challenge to Chang Huian and Xie Lun.

Seeing Xiao Bing's unreasonable confidence and the words he had just said, Chang Huian suddenly felt a sense of fear and regret.

I go to prison, you go to hell?

Chang Huian clenched his fists tightly. If he offended such a person, he must make him die. If he went in, he wanted to come out alive? Impossible!

Chang Huian, the police chief, actually had thoughts of murder in his heart!

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