Chapter 31

"Old Zhang, what are you going to do?" Gu Meijuan had heard the gist of it over the phone and asked anxiously.

"I will go to the Linjiang District Police Station myself and get Brother Lin out."

As he spoke, Zhang Haitian got up to leave, but Gu Meijuan quickly stopped him, frowning and said, "Your status, it’s not appropriate for you to go like this. Why don’t you call my brother? For him, it’s just a matter of a word."

"…" Zhang Haitian turned to look at his wife, slapped his head, and laughed, "Oh, in my anxiety, my mind got a bit muddled. You’re right, I shouldn’t go directly. In critical moments, we still need to rely on my brother-in-law."

Zhang Haitian’s brother-in-law, Gu Chengyuan, is Gu Meijuan’s elder brother and the Chief of the Longcheng City Public Security Bureau. Moreover, he has another identity; before Zhang Mingyu retired, he used to be Zhang Mingyu’s bodyguard. When Zhang Haitian was young, they often interacted, and apart from their official relationship, they were very close friends.

After saying this, Zhang Haitian no longer hesitated and directly called Gu Chengyuan.

Not long after, the call was answered, and a cheerful, resonant male voice came from the receiver:

"Ha ha, Haitian, it’s been a while since you last called me. Have you almost forgotten about your brother-in-law?"

Zhang Haitian also laughed heartily and said, "How could I? I’ve been so busy with work that I’ve been swamped. But this time I’m calling you because I have some good news to tell you."

Gu Chengyuan asked curiously, "What good news? Let me tell you, except for my sister’s illness being cured, nothing else counts as good news for me."

Zhang Haitian said, "You guessed it right. Meijuan’s illness has been cured."

Although Gu Meijuan is not yet truly pregnant, Lin Fan’s diagnosis and his magical alchemy skills have given Zhang Haitian great confidence.

"What?" Gu Chengyuan exclaimed in surprise, both delighted and incredulous, "Is it true? You’ve been traveling both domestically and internationally for years without finding a solution. I haven’t heard you go anywhere recently, how did it get cured?"

"How could I joke about this? But it’s a long story, anyway, we met a master." Zhang Haitian didn’t have the mood to go into details, so he just brushed it off and got straight to the point, "But now, this master has been arrested by the chief of the Linjiang District Police Station and is being falsely accused of murder…"

At this point, Zhang Haitian stopped talking and waited quietly for Gu Chengyuan to speak.

Gu Chengyuan’s face changed when he heard this, and he asked in a stern voice, "What? Is this true, brother-in-law?"

Zhang Haitian affirmed, "Of course it’s true. How could I make up such a thing? I’ve already talked to the eyewitnesses."

After Zhang Haitian’s confirmation, Gu Chengyuan suppressed his anger and said, "Alright, if it’s true, I won’t stand idly by! This Li Ming has been breaking the law for years, and I’ve been turning a blind eye to it. Now he’s even targeting my benefactor. I think he’s done with his job!"

Gu Chengyuan’s parents died early, and he has always lived with his sister. They have a very close relationship. Lin Fan cured Gu Meijuan’s illness, making him a benefactor to both Gu Meijuan and Gu Chengyuan. Now that the benefactor is unjustly accused, how could Gu Chengyuan stand idly by?

After hanging up the phone, Gu Chengyuan personally drove to the Linjiang District Police Station.

...

On the other side, after Lin Fan was brought back to the police station, he was first locked in an interrogation room. The police didn’t make things too difficult for Lin Fan for the time being; they just handcuffed one of his hands to the iron bars and then locked the door and left.

"Daddy..."

The police deliberately handcuffed Lin Fan’s hand to the bottom of the iron bars, so he had to squat on the ground in a very awkward position. Qiqi stood in front of Lin Fan, looking at his handcuffed hand and shedding tears.

Lin Fan quickly used his other hand to gently wipe away Qiqi’s tears and said softly, "Qiqi, don’t cry. Daddy is fine. See, Daddy is okay. We’ll be out soon."

Qiqi sniffled and asked, "Really, Daddy?"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Of course it’s true. When has Daddy ever lied to Princess Qiqi?"

Qiqi stopped crying, wiped her little face with the back of her hand, and smiled at Lin Fan.

Not long after, the door of the interrogation room creaked open, and Li Ming and Li Dongmei walked in one after the other. Li Dongmei looked at Lin Fan with a vicious expression, as if she wanted to eat him alive.

After Li Ming entered the room, he locked the door behind him, glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner, and leaned against the wall, saying casually, "The surveillance is off. Do whatever you want."

"Um." Li Dongmei nodded, then picked up a police baton from the table and walked towards Lin Fan with a cruel smile, "Idiot! You were so arrogant, weren’t you? Try being arrogant now!"

Qiqi, seeing the thick baton in this person’s hand, instinctively stepped in front of Lin Fan, mustering the courage to face the fierce Li Dongmei and said, "Auntie, don’t hit Daddy. Daddy is a good person."

"Ha ha..." Li Dongmei sneered and said, "Good person? Humph! He’s just a good dog, and he won’t be able to walk out of here today!"

Lin Fan looked at Li Dongmei with a blank expression, feeling no emotion, and even a bit amused.

"You idiot, you’re still smiling at the brink of death?" Seeing Lin Fan smiling, Li Dongmei sneered and cursed.

Lin Fan didn’t pay attention to Li Dongmei’s insults but raised his eyelids and looked at her calmly, "I’m saying, aren’t you guys a bit slow? I’ve been waiting here, and my legs are almost numb, and you just got here."

Li Dongmei, hearing Lin Fan’s words, laughed arrogantly as if she had heard the funniest joke, "I’ve never seen someone so eager to die."

As she spoke, Li Dongmei continued to walk towards Lin Fan with the baton, and Qiqi clenched her teeth and stood in front of Lin Fan, not moving an inch. Li Dongmei frowned at Qiqi, coldly snorted, and raised the baton to strike Qiqi’s head.

Lin Fan’s eyes turned completely cold at Li Dongmei’s action. This damn fat woman actually dared to hit Qiqi. Did she not consider whether Qiqi’s little body could withstand the blow?

Qiqi watched the baton coming closer to her head, frozen in fear and forgetting to dodge.

Li Ming, who was behind, also saw Li Dongmei’s action. He frowned, thinking Li Dongmei’s move was too harsh and inappropriate for a child of three or four years old. However, he always indulged his sister and never scolded her, so he only frowned and did not stop her.

"Swish!"

Just as Li Dongmei’s baton was about to hit Qiqi’s head, Lin Fan instantly extended his right hand and firmly grasped the baton.

"Still daring to act wild here!"

Li Dongmei shouted, not trying to pull the baton back but instead turned around and picked up an electric baton from the table. With a "click," she pressed the red button, and the electric baton immediately buzzed, with faint blue arcs jumping on it.

"Let’s see how you block this time!"

Li Dongmei’s face twisted with a cruel smile as she approached Lin Fan step by step.