Chapter 124: Another Big Incident!
Chapter 124: Another Big Incident!
“Comrade Chen, Comrade Liu, sorry to keep you waiting.” Governor Ha warmly said this when he saw Liu Yanran and Chen Mingdi. The journalist nearby quickly adjusted the flash and took photos.
“Governor, you’re here.” Although Chen Mingdi was the Bureau Chief of the Police Station, he was quite startled to see someone of Governor Ha’s high rank. He didn’t dare to be disrespectful.
Governor Ha waved his hand and said, “Hey, no need to be so polite. Comrade Chen, as the Bureau Chief of our province’s Police Department, you handle all sorts of unresolved cases and the like. You have a lot on your plate; you’ve worked hard.”
If Governor Ha had praised Chen Mingdi like this before, Chen Mingdi would have been flustered and nervous. But today, Governor Ha’s praise made him feel somewhat uneasy. Governor Ha was being too approachable, or rather, he was being too enthusiastic toward him.
Chen Mingdi quickly said, “Governor, please don’t say that. This is all part of my duty as a Police Bureau Chief.” Although Chen Mingdi didn’t know the exact situation, at this critical moment, he still had to put effort into using official language.
Governor Ha then turned to Liu Yanran and also spoke very warmly, “This must be Comrade Liu Yanran, the deputy captain of Z City’s Special Police Team, Xiao Liu. The Special Police Team works on the front lines, and you’re a girl willingly taking on such danger. Your courage is commendable. You must keep up the good work.”
Liu Yanran was also a bit puzzled, but since it was the Governor speaking to her, she still replied respectfully, “Governor, these are our responsibilities. It’s what we should do.”
Governor Ha then glanced at the journalists around him and spoke up, “Friends from the press. The reason I’ve troubled you all to come today is because I have something I’d like you to witness. My wife and I want to apologize to Comrade Liu and Comrade Chen.”
An apology? Governor Ha actually wanted to apologize to a Bureau Chief and a deputy captain of the Special Police Team. What could have happened to make a Governor bow and apologize so humbly?
One journalist asked, “Governor Ha, what exactly happened that requires you to apologize in person? Can you share some details?”
Governor Ha looked somewhat pained and said, “It’s like this. A couple of days ago, something very unpleasant happened at my residence. My son has always been unruly. He accidentally bumped into a little child playing in the park. It should have been a minor issue, but not only did my son not help the little boy up, he also insulted him and then turned to leave. At that moment, Bureau Chief Chen and Comrade Liu happened to pass by on official business.”
As he spoke, he pointed to Liu Yanran and the others and continued, “They are good comrades. They originally wanted to advise my son to apologize for his actions. But my son has been too spoiled by my wife. He actually arrogantly yelled at them. Captain Liu was probably too angry at the time and ended up hitting my son. My wife happened to see this scene. She always protects her own; friends who socialize often know this about her. She stepped forward, used her status as the Governor’s wife to scold them, and even slapped Captain Liu. I didn’t know about this initially, but I found out later. When I heard, I thought, this is serious! Captain Liu and Bureau Chief Chen didn’t do anything wrong. By making a scene like this, wouldn’t it hurt our revolutionary comrades’ feelings? So I brought my wife here to apologize.”
Governor Ha’s words were half-truths. The true part was that Madame Ha indeed had a conflict with Liu Yanran and the others. But the false part was that Ha De did not do the things he described; he was directly kidnapped.
Liu Yanran and the others were also stunned, listening in confusion. Why did it feel like Governor Ha was taking their side? They had thought he came to blame them, but they never expected this turn of events. Why would he tell such lies to deceive the journalist friends?
Just as the two were puzzling over it, Governor Ha turned around and bowed respectfully to Liu Yanran and the others, saying, “Captain Liu, Bureau Chief Chen, I’m sorry you were wronged.”
The journalists were in an uproar. The Governor bowed! He bowed to two people of much lower rank!
The journalists talked among themselves, but most of what they said was along the lines of the Governor being a good person, that the fault wasn’t the Governor’s, etc. Clearly, Governor Ha was quite popular and respected among the journalist crowd.
Liu Yanran and the others quickly said, “This won’t do, this won’t do, Governor!”
Governor Ha straightened up, smiled kindly, and then said to Madame Ha with a stern tone, “Hurry up and come apologize!”
A flash of gloom passed through Madame Ha’s eyes. Although she really didn’t want to come apologize, thinking of her son in the other party’s hands, she obediently walked over, bowed, and said, “I’m truly sorry. I shouldn’t have hit anyone. Please forgive me.”
After Liu Yanran finished explaining the situation over the phone, Tang Chen laughed heartily and said, “That old fellow Governor Ha is quite sensible. Good, this Young Master is very satisfied.”
Liu Yanran also said with some disbelief, “Tang Chen, it really was you? I felt something was off, then guessed it might be related to you. I didn’t expect it was really you.”
Tang Chen said, “It’s nothing, just a small matter. Since that old fellow Governor Ha did as I said, this Young Master can’t go back on his word. I’ll call later and have Ha De return.”
Liu Yanran hummed in agreement and said, “It’s better for this matter to end soon.”
After finishing the call with Liu Yanran, Tang Chen spoke with Boss Pang for a bit before going downstairs. He took Yang Mi to Junyue for a meal. Afterward, Tang Chen said he had something to do and told Yang Mi to go back to school first.
Yang Mi also knew Tang Chen had a lot on his plate, so she didn’t say anything. After kissing Tang Chen and such, she then returned to school.
Tang Chen took out his mobile phone and called Ha De. He dialed the landline at the motel. If Ha De really hadn’t left the motel as he was told, then he would definitely answer.
The busy tone rang for a few seconds, then Ha De answered the phone, “Hello, who is this?” Ha De’s voice sounded very nervous and cautious.
Tang Chen said, “It’s me, Tang Chen. Ha De, are you still at the motel?”
Ha De hummed in affirmation and said, “Yes, I listened to you and haven’t gone out.”
Tang Chen quite liked honest people like Ha De; at least he could keep his promise.
“Ha De, you don’t need to stay there anymore. You can go home now.” Tang Chen said this. Since Governor Ha had already done as he requested, keeping his son longer wouldn’t be good.
Ha De said, “Ah, Tang Chen, has the matter been resolved?”
Strangely, if anyone else heard Tang Chen’s words, they would probably cheer and rush home. Only Ha De still cared whether Tang Chen’s matter was resolved. It seemed this guy’s loyalty was always leaning outward.
Tang Chen hummed in affirmation and said seriously, “Ha De, you’ve worked hard these past few days, cooperating with me in this act. You’re a good person. This Young Master will always remember you. Don’t worry, I’ve decided to be friends with you.”
Ha De chuckled sheepishly, exchanged a few more words with Tang Chen, then hung up the phone and started preparing to leave that small motel.
After finishing his tasks, Tang Chen thought to the System, “System, bring the Extravagant Battle Car over for this Young Master.”
System: “Respected Host, actually, the Extravagant Battle Car can move freely according to your will. You just need to think about it coming to your side, and it will arrive immediately.”
Tang Chen said, “Oh,” a bit unused to how awesome the Extravagant Battle Car was each time. Thinking this, he followed the System’s instructions and thought about the Extravagant Battle Car. Sure enough, within seconds, a roaring sound came, and the Extravagant Battle Car drove up in front of him.
Tang Chen opened the door, got in the car, and activated the self-driving mode. The System curiously asked, “Respected Host, where are you planning to go?”
Tang Chen thought for a moment and said, “I don’t know where I should go. Let’s just go somewhere random and see if we can trigger a mission or something. This Young Master really needs missions right now.”
Ding ling ling!
The mobile phone rang at that moment. Tang Chen took out his phone and saw it was Yu Tianyi calling. Why was this guy calling him? Did something happen?
“Yu Tianyi, what do you want with this Young Master?” Tang Chen asked directly.
Yu Tianyi said on the other end, “Young Master Tang, I don’t know if you’re busy, but anyway, something has happened now. Can you come handle it?”
Tang Chen always believed that a brother’s matter was his own matter. If a brother was in trouble, he had to hurry over. He immediately agreed and said, “Where are you guys?”
Yu Tianyi said, “Young Master Tang, we’re at the hospital. Fang Wenxin and a few other brothers are seriously injured.”
“I’ll be right there.” Tang Chen’s face darkened. Fang Wenxin was injured? He was perfectly fine this morning at the Basketball Court. How could he be injured in just a few hours? Who did it? Was it the Mo Sect?