Insufficient balance

  Gao Changhe's attitude made Lu Chongzhen, who had originally been scowling, suddenly speechless, because he suddenly remembered a shocking case that had occurred at the Qingyan Club yesterday. But this was not the point, it was a certain key figure, a keen-nosed person who had implicated these police officers and had been severely criticized by the director.

  It seems to verify his own guess, Lu Chong couldn't help but frown and make eyes at Ah Zheng, but the absurd thing is that not only Ah Zheng, but also Zhang Shu and Huang Bo are all ignoring him, as if they have put all their attention on Ye Jun and Gao Changhe. This made Lu Chong feel uneasy in his heart, he's not a fool, relying on the deep friendship of leaning on each other's shoulders in the past, it's impossible to show such a cold attitude, so the only conclusion that can be drawn is that they seem to know something, so they choose to stand on the sidelines.

  "Okay."

  Ye Jun was indeed very surprised that Gao Changhe would appear here, but what's even more surprising is that he would find him so quickly. Combining this with Bai Bing's previous venting of grievances and rushing to report as soon as he returned to the police station, it can be inferred that the military, led by Gao Changhe, has likely put enormous pressure on the Jiangling City Police Bureau.

  However, Ye Jun really didn't understand why Gao Changhe was in such a hurry to find him and what his intention was. If it was just to enlighten him with reason and move him with emotion, to persuade him to enter the military academy for study and contribute to the country in the future, this possibility wasn't impossible, but there was no need to make such a big fuss. The most likely possibility was the astonishing "sense of smell" displayed yesterday, which was purely an excuse to intimidate people, Ye Jun naturally wouldn't possibly reveal his own reliance and hand it over, wouldn't that be inviting others to covet?

  Apart from this, Ye Jun really couldn't think of any reason why Gao Changhe was in such a hurry to find him.

  As soon as Ye Jun and Gao Changhe walked out of the office, Lu Chong quietly let out a sigh of relief. He deliberately pretended to be nonchalant, rubbing his hands together, and smiled at Bai Bing: "Officer Bai, is he involved with the serial killer on the wanted list?"

  "I thought Bai Bing would smile and explain in detail, but what came was a cold, emotionless tone: 'Who he is doesn't matter, what matters is that you've made a huge mistake. You'd better pray that the person lying in the ambulance is okay, otherwise, not only will the entire police station be criticized by outsiders, but you should also prepare for the worst.'"

  "What? Is someone hurt?"

  Lu Chong was startled and suddenly remembered that before he fell into a coma, he had subconsciously fired his gun. He broke out in a cold sweat: "What's going on? Officer Bai, wait, don't go..."

  "Sorry, Ah Chong, you can't leave this office now."

  "Get out of the way! I need to make things clear with Officer Bai!"

  Lu Zhong wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by Zhao Zhen and the others. It seemed that he saw Lu Zhong's determination to pester Bai Bing, and Zhao Zhen's face sank as he coldly said: "Lu Zhong, I'm warning you, it's best if you don't make any rash moves, otherwise, I wouldn't mind helping you loosen up your muscles a bit."

  After understanding the truth, Zhao Zhen had a deep contempt for Lu Chong. It seemed that Lu Chong also knew that Zhao Zhen was not to be trifled with, and he stared at his opponent's unsmiling eyes before turning angrily to Dong Biao, who was still sighing in the office, and bellowed: "Little Biao, tell me, what's going on?"

  "Ah Chong! You've gotten me killed!"

  Dong Biao was indeed a quick-witted ghost, seeing Lu Chong walking over with a fierce aura, he knew that no one would lend a helping hand at this critical moment. He instantly put on a pitiful expression and lamented: "Ah Chong, you've stirred up a hornet's nest! Why did you have to provoke them?"

  "So you knew who they were from the start, why didn't you tell me?"

  The eerie atmosphere made Lu Zhong's heart suddenly thump, first with Bai Bing's open accusation, Zhao Zhen and others' disdain, and the cold attitude of his colleagues who used to be close to him. Adding to that, Ah Zheng, Zhang Shu, and Huang Bo intentionally or unintentionally kept their distance, everything made Lu Zhong feel deeply frightened. At this moment, when he heard that Dong Biao had long been aware of Ye Jun and Liang Hua's identities, he suddenly grabbed Dong Biao's collar and roared: "Do you think I'm unlucky so you're happy? Are you satisfied now?"

  "Old man, I've tried to remind you several times, but you scolded me back every time. Do you still have the face to blame me now? Let go! Damn it, brothers, pull this madman away from me!"

  Dong Biao's anger grew as he thought about it, and now seeing Lu Chong's unreasonable treatment of himself, he suddenly felt a surge of rage. Along with a loud shout, the several thugs who were caught together in the police station pulled the two men apart with all their might, occasionally taking advantage of the distraction to kick Lu Chong viciously a few times.

  "It's on! Counterattack, counterattack!"

  Lu Chong, who was already in a daze, was quickly pulled away by the thugs. Seeing the footprints on his body, he suddenly became furious and trembled all over, pointing at Dong Biao and others, shouting: "I'm cutting off all ties with you today! Never fall into my hands again, otherwise, I'll make you know my methods!"

  Dong Biao's face was filled with rage as he adjusted his collar, sneering: "Hmph! You're a madman who has stirred up a huge mess and still doesn't realize it. Who knows who will be the one to get hurt? Let me tell you something unpleasant - today you've offended him, and it's uncertain whether you'll make it through tonight!"

  "What a joke!"

  Lu Chong sneered, although he vaguely felt that this time he might have really kicked an iron plate, but the worst that could happen was to roll up his bedding and leave. Even if he opened fire and injured someone, at most he would be sentenced to prison. So, Lu Chong, who had nothing to fear, didn't believe Dong Biao's words that he wouldn't live past tonight.

  Dong Biao was about to dampen Lu Chong's arrogant momentum when he suddenly seemed to hear a noise, subconsciously glanced at the slightly noisy office door, and suddenly let out a scream, rolling and crawling to the corner of the wall.

  Apparently infected by Dong Biao's expression, Lu Chong subconsciously turned his head, planning to take a look at what had happened, which could scare Dong Biao like this.

  It's better not to look, but as soon as I looked, my heart skipped a beat. A tall, bald man stormed in, brandishing a wooden stick, followed by three or five burly men in black suits. The tall, bald man first scanned the surroundings, and finally his gaze fell on Dong Biao, and he burst out laughing: "I should have beaten you to death with one stick just now!"

  "It's not me! It has nothing to do with me!"

  The god of wealth in Jiangling City has already come step by step, Dong Biao was so scared that his whole body went soft, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud, pointing at Lu Chong who was still stunned and shouted: "It's him! It's this son of a bitch! Everything is done by this kid! It has nothing to do with me! God of wealth, please be kind, don't mess with me!"

  Hu Youcai's sudden appearance stunned the police officers who were on the scene, in the vast Jiangling City, who didn't know the three words "Caishen Ye" (God of Wealth)? As supervisors and protectors of Jiangling City's daily safety, the police naturally wouldn't be unfamiliar with this great Buddha, even the files locked in the police station, just Caishen alone took up an entire table.

  However, as the god of wealth with a huge backing, it is obviously not an object that the Jiangling City Police can casually tease. Every year, new recruits entering the police station will be taken by the captain to a secluded office and warned never to offend certain big shots in Jiangling City, otherwise, they will end up sleeping on the streets and dying in alleys.

  "Pshaw!"

  Hu Youcai, under the gaze of many police officers, first spat a mouthful of foam at Dong Biao, then without saying a word, raised the stick in his hand and heavily smashed it onto Lu Chong's thigh.

  "Ah!"

  The pain from his thigh brought Lu Zhong back to reality, and he hugged his leg and rolled around on the ground. Hu Youcai's stick was clearly held back, at least it didn't hit his knee. However, the police officers present were very rational and glanced away or turned their backs, even if some confused young men wanted to stop them, they would be pulled away by the old slippery ones in no time.

  "You son of a turtle, how dare you point a gun at my brother?"

  Hu Youcai coughed loudly, forcing out a mouthful of thick phlegm, which he then spat onto Lu Chong's face. He raised the wooden stick in his hand and pressed it against Lu Chong's face, which was contorting in pain. "Who do you think you are?" he said coldly. "Are you tired of living? You dare to provoke my brother? Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. I'll give you ten minutes to call someone. Let's see who in Jiangling City is your...!"

  "Don't move!"

  Look at Dong Biao, he seems to want to hide far away. Hu Youcai suddenly shouted, this sentence was extremely effective, and immediately scared Dong Biao into staying in place without daring to move.

  "Don't think that just because you have underworld connections, I won't dare to do anything to you. Let me warn you, this is a police station, not a place where you can act wildly!"

  Rumor has it that Ye Jun and Liang Hao have a huge connection with the God of Wealth, Lu Chong immediately realized that this matter cannot be settled amicably. Only then did he see the real reason why Dong Biao was so anxious to draw a clear line with himself. But thinking about being in the police station, he gained some confidence, and seeing Bai Bing walking towards the office, Lu Chong didn't want to lose face in front of his dream goddess, so he could only grit his teeth and confront Jiangling City's God of Wealth head-on.

  "Is that so? Then watch closely and see if anyone dares to come and disturb me while I'm in a frenzy!"

  Hu Youcai sneered and used a sarcastic gaze to hint at Lu Chong to take a look around. Lu Chong subconsciously glanced at the office, and suddenly felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, because even Ah Zheng, who was closest to him, had vanished into thin air. In other words, except for Bai Bing hurrying towards this side, the office was empty inside and out.

  "What do you want to do?"

  Hu Youcai raised the wooden stick in his hand, and Lu Chong could no longer hold back the strong endurance, shouting: "Save me! Save me!"

  "What's going on, Ah Cai?"

  Suddenly, a voice interrupted from outside the door. Hu Youcai frowned and the several black-clad men following him also turned to glare at Cheng Yaojin who had appeared halfway.

  However, when Hu Youcai saw the person clearly, he waved his hand and signaled to his subordinates not to act rashly. Then, with a smile, he said: "Mayor Han, I didn't expect you to come too."

  "Mayor Han, save me!"

  It turned out that the person who came was Han Kuangqing, the vice mayor of Jiangling City, who often appeared on TV for interviews. Lu Chong felt as if he had met a lifesaver.

  Han Kuangqing didn't respond to Lu Chong's cry for help, instead he asked in confusion: "Where's Xiao Jun? Is he okay? I just received a call from Officer Bai and rushed over. What happened? How did things suddenly become so serious? Who got shot?"

  Xiao Jun is fine, Liang Hao took a bullet for him, but the situation isn't good, he's already been sent to the city hospital. As for Xiao Jun, he should be upstairs receiving guests.

  Hu Youcai's conversation with Han Kuangqing completely disheartened Lu Chong, and even Dong Biao and others who didn't dare to move around were frightened. It turned out that the unassuming middle school student had such a large influence, not only could he get the god of wealth from Jiangling City to come in person, but also the deputy mayor who often appeared on TV and newspapers rushed over in a hurry.

  Han Kuangqing glanced at Lu Chong with a dull gaze and frowned: "Who is he?"

  "He's just aiming his gun at Xiao Jun's mixed ball."

  Hu Youcai's response didn't seem to have much of an impact on Han Kuangqing, as if he had already anticipated this outcome. He glanced at Lu Chong with a mixture of hope and expectation in his eyes, and said indifferently: "I'm just here looking for someone. If you feel your life is being threatened, I suggest you call the police immediately."

  After finishing, Han Kuangqing turned around and left without showing any guilt. But this answer made Hu Youcai and others burst into laughter, after all, this is a police station, and the victim is a real policeman, which can't help but be full of irony.

  Bai Bing had been standing outside the door, never looking directly at Lu Chong from the start. After Han Kuangqing left, she followed this Jiangling City Deputy Mayor closely. The current situation was already clear, whoever got entangled with Lu Chong would absolutely not have a good outcome, even though many people guessed that Lu Chong's future fate would be miserable.

  "Close the door."

  Hu Youcai glanced at Lu Chong, whose face had turned pale, and then ordered his subordinates to close the doors and windows. The office, which was originally bright, immediately became dimly lit. Hu Youcai walked step by step towards Dong Biao, who was trembling with fear, and said a sentence that made Lu Chong's eyelids twitch: "Kill him, and after you go to prison, I guarantee you won't be sentenced to death. However, don't think about having the chance to leave your cell again. Of course, you can also choose not to kill him. I don't mind having one more corpse lying here!"