Chapter 56: Threat!
Chapter 56: Threat!
Tang Chen didn’t answer. Instead, he asked the System in his mind, “System, if I kill this idiot right now, what are my chances of escaping safely?”
The System said, “Respected Host, could you please not come asking me these questions only after causing trouble every single time? As a high-intelligence system, I’m under a lot of pressure, you know.”
“Shut up! This is an emergency. Don’t you dare joke around with me,” Tang Chen said helplessly. This damn system always praised itself by putting him down. Damn it.
The System replied, “Respected Host, according to my calculations, even if you manage to leave the police station successfully, you’ll end up being wanted nationwide. Sooner or later, you’ll be dead anyway. The sooner you die, the sooner you’ll reincarnate.”
“Screw your second uncle!” Tang Chen cursed, with a few dark lines forming on his forehead. He then looked at Qin Shousheng, who was struggling right above him, and grinned, saying, “Little idiot, I know if I just kill you like this, you definitely won’t rest in peace.” As he spoke, he loosened his right hand, and Qin Shousheng slid down, crashing heavily onto the ground, completely disoriented.
Liu Yanran breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Tang Chen, it’s good that you think that way. Don’t hurt Qin Shousheng, and I can let you leave safely.”
Tang Chen actually trusted Liu Yanran quite a bit and was about to let it go. But who knew Qin Shousheng would provoke him again, saying, “Cough, cough… if you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, I will definitely take revenge on you!”
Tang Chen’s eyes turned cold, and he shook his head helplessly. “You idiot, why are you forcing my hand? You’re about to die, and you still dare to threaten me!” As he spoke, he kicked Qin Shousheng hard in the face again. Qin Shousheng let out a painful scream, and finally, one of the SWAT officers behind him couldn’t take it anymore and fired his submachine gun.
Bang!
“No!” Liu Yanran cried out in shock. The bullet left the barrel and shot straight toward Tang Chen. Tang Chen turned his head coldly, clenched his fist, and said, “You’re playing with fire!”
“Ding! The System is under attack. System protection settings activated!”
Clang!
Just when everyone thought the SWAT officer’s bullet would hit Tang Chen, a dull thud was heard. The speeding bullet was blocked not far from Tang Chen’s body, as if an invisible barrier was protecting him.
What’s going on? Damn it, this is real life! This shouldn’t be happening! Is it qigong or something? Even Iron Shirt martial arts can’t block bullets!
“Holy shit!” the SWAT officer who fired the shot cursed. He had been a SWAT officer for many years and had never seen anyone block a bullet before!
Whoosh!
Just as everyone thought their eyes were playing tricks on them, Tang Chen made his move. Moving at a speed that left only an afterimage, he charged toward the SWAT officer who had fired the shot. With a somewhat resigned tone, he said, “Why force me? I really don’t want to cause trouble.”
Bang!
Before the SWAT officer could react, Tang Chen punched him hard in the stomach, then twisted his arm until it broke. The other SWAT officers were about to open fire, but Tang Chen used his strength to swing the injured officer around like a human wind-fire wheel. This made the other officers hesitate to shoot.
With the human wind-fire wheel in hand, Tang Chen swung it repeatedly at the other SWAT officers, leaving the police stunned. In just a few seconds, cries of pain echoed through the room, and all the armed SWAT officers fell to the ground in disarray.
Bang!
After using the human wind-fire wheel, Tang Chen naturally threw the already unconscious SWAT officer against the wall. He then walked over, stomped on all the guns on the ground to break them, and finally clapped his hands, saying, “Alright, who else wants to kill me?”
“Ah!” A female police officer finally couldn’t hold back a scream. Covering her head with her hands, she said fearfully, “He’s not human! He’s a devil!”
Indeed, as police officers, they had encountered all kinds of tough guys, but they had never seen someone so overpowering. Those were armed SWAT officers—the first line of defense protecting the people in China’s police force, known as the elite troops!
And they were taken down just like that? By one person, in such an absurd way? Damn it, this feels like watching the Guinness World Records!
Tang Chen frowned in displeasure and glared at the female officer. “Open your eyes wide and look carefully. Have you ever seen a devil as handsome as me?”
The police officers nearly vomited blood. So shameless! So thick-skinned!
Liu Yanran was at a loss for words to describe her feelings at that moment. This guy was so strong, and more importantly, how could he block bullets? Was he even human?
“Tang Chen…” Liu Yanran called out, her voice tinged with caution. She was starting to fear this overpowering freak.
Tang Chen waved his hand, revealing a row of white teeth as he smiled. “Police Sister, please take these police uncles outside first. I have something to discuss with this beastly brother.”
You’re the beast! Your whole family are beasts! Qin Shousheng covered his face, trying to stop the bleeding. He didn’t want to say anything anymore. Damn it, what kind of formidable character had he provoked? This guy was just too insane!
Liu Yanran hesitated, opening her mouth to say something, but Tang Chen cut her off. “Police Sister, I know what you want to say. Don’t worry, I won’t kill him. I just have something to talk to him about.”
His determined gaze made Liu Yanran feel dizzy for a moment. For some reason, she felt a surge of trust toward him. She finally said, “Alright, we’ll leave here first. You promised me you wouldn’t kill anyone.” After saying that, she walked away without even glancing at Qin Shousheng.
The other police officers looked at each other, unsure whether to stay or leave. Tang Chen clenched his fist and said with a half-smile, “What’s wrong? Do you want to kill me too?”
As soon as he said that, the police officers scattered like birds and beasts. Kill you? What a joke! Who would dare kill someone as overpowering as you? Only an idiot would!
With the police gone, Qin Shousheng finally felt true fear. At the same time, he was furious. Those bastards just abandoned him like that?
Tang Chen crouched down and grinned at Qin Shousheng. “Idiot, don’t be nervous. Young Master won’t kill you.”
Qin Shousheng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and deliberately put on a tough tone. “You’d better remember that. As long as you don’t do anything to me, I won’t hold it against you for beating me up and causing chaos in the police station today.”
Tang Chen sneered and said, “Don’t be in such a hurry to act tough. I haven’t finished speaking yet. I won’t kill you, but you have to tell me who sent you to attack me?”
Tang Chen wasn’t an idiot. He had never met Qin Shousheng before, and it was impossible for them to have any prior conflict. The only explanation was that Qin Shousheng was acting under someone else’s orders. Liu Yanran’s speculation was 80% correct—this idiot had been bribed.
Tang Chen had read about such things in novels, but he never expected to encounter one himself.
Qin Shousheng’s eyes darted around, and then he said, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. No one sent me to attack you. I was just following legal procedures by having my men interrogate you.”
Tang Chen gave a bloodthirsty smile and then picked up Qin Shousheng’s right hand. “You’re not being honest, little idiot. I gave you a chance to speak up willingly, but you refused. Don’t blame me for what happens next.” As he spoke, he applied force, and with a crack, he broke all five fingers of Qin Shousheng’s right hand.
“Ah!” Qin Shousheng let out a pig-like scream. The police officers in the station hall trembled at the sound. It seemed Qin Shousheng was undergoing some inhuman treatment inside.
Falling into the hands of such a fierce person was just his bad luck.
“Will you talk or not?” Tang Chen smiled, looking quite innocent, but the threat in his tone couldn’t have been more obvious.
The pain from his broken fingers was excruciating, and Qin Shousheng felt like he was about to pass out. Clenching his teeth, he hardened his heart and said, “Just kill me! If you have the guts, kill me! I don’t believe you can walk out of here alive after killing me!”
Qin Shousheng was determined. He was gambling, betting that Tang Chen wouldn’t dare to kill him.
He knew that if he revealed the person behind all this, he would truly have no way out. But now, he was in a police station. As long as he kept his mouth shut, he didn’t believe this kid would actually dare to kill him.
This idiot’s sudden fearlessness left Tang Chen in a difficult spot. Although he really wanted to kill this guy, the System’s words made him hesitate. That’s right, even if he could escape with the System’s help, what would happen afterward? He was still young and didn’t want to live a life of constant fear, being chased by the police.
“System, can you check if this idiot has any dark history?” Tang Chen thought carefully. Killing him was out of the question, so he had to approach it from another angle—finding his weakness.
As Sun Tzu’s Art of War once said, the best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
The System, being intelligent, immediately understood Tang Chen’s meaning. After a moment of silence, it said, “Respected Host, I must say you’ve finally used your brain this time. This guy is actually a big fish. Back in 2009…”
The System revealed a long list of Qin Shousheng’s dark history. The more Tang Chen read, the angrier he became. This bastard had committed so many heinous acts. This time, he couldn’t let him off easily.
“What’s wrong? Too scared to kill me now? Come on, do it!” Qin Shousheng curled up, feeling somewhat smug. Scared, aren’t you? I knew you’d be scared!
Tang Chen slapped him across the face, sending several more teeth flying. Then, he narrowed his eyes and slowly said, “Beastly brother, you made quite a profit from that Ruofeng Chemical Fertilizer Plant incident, didn’t you?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Shousheng’s eyelids twitched, and he nervously asked, “What do you know?”