Chapter 57: Charm Bar, Third Master Chen!
Chapter 57: Charm Bar, Third Master Chen!
When Tang Chen heard Qin Shousheng’s words, he immediately knew the System’s information had been correct. While quietly marveling at the System’s extraordinary power, he gave a light laugh.
You little idiot, although I can’t kill you, I’ve got dirt on you now. Let’s see how I toy with you.
Tang Chen grinned menacingly, then played dumb, saying, “Young Master knows nothing. I don’t know anything about some explosion at Ruofeng Chemical Plant that year, and I don’t know anything about what happened at the high-speed rail bridge.”
Qin Shousheng’s face turned deathly pale, and he froze on the spot. His first thought was: I’m finished!
He had thought that since Tang Chen didn’t dare to kill him this time, he would be safe. Who knew the other party would find out about such matters! How did he manage it? He’d never told anyone about those secrets!
“You… you’re threatening me?” Qin Shousheng gritted his teeth and spoke coldly.
Bang!
Tang Chen punched him directly in the face again. With a cold laugh, he said, “A little idiot like you isn’t even worth Young Master’s threat? What a joke. I’m not threatening you—I’m notifying you. If you don’t want others to know, you shouldn’t have done it in the first place!”
Qin Shousheng covered his face, not even daring to cry out. If this isn’t a threat, then what is? How shameless! This is a blatant threat!
“What do you want?” Qin Shousheng didn’t dare to act tough anymore. The other party had dirt on him, and if it got out, not only would he lose his job—he’d probably lose his head!
Tang Chen smiled with satisfaction. This little idiot was finally yielding. Trying to fight with Young Master? You’re still too green!
Tang Chen grinned and said, “What I want is actually very simple. I told you from the start: tell me who’s behind you. Either you speak up, or I’ll post everything I know online right away. Don’t doubt whether Young Master has evidence. If I decide to mess with you, I can ruin you anytime!”
Tang Chen’s chilling words made Qin Shousheng’s body tremble uncontrollably. This guy was ruthless—far more vicious than those old foxes in politics or business. Qin Shousheng could feel it: this wasn’t a threat. If he didn’t do as Tang Chen said, the other really would expose everything online!
Qin Shousheng’s mind raced as he weighed his options. Gritting his teeth, he stayed silent for a moment before finally speaking a name: “Third Master Chen from Charm Bar.”
“Charm Bar?” Tang Chen frowned in thought. Why did that name sound so familiar? Oh, right—wasn’t that the place he went to beat up Yu Zeyuan tonight? Could it be that Yu Zeyuan had asked this Third Master Chen for help?
“Why did he want you to send someone after me? I don’t know this guy,” Tang Chen continued in a cold voice.
Qin Shousheng dared not hide anything now and confessed outright: “Third Master Chen said you went to his bar tonight and beat up his men, so he told me to…”
Tang Chen remembered now. When he was beating Yu Zeyuan, there was indeed some idiot fatty who got in his way. That fatty must have been one of Third Master Chen’s men. That would explain everything.
Come to think of it, when a dog gets beaten, the owner is bound to come seeking revenge.
Tang Chen gave another cold laugh. “So, you’re saying the people from Charm Bar weren’t actually arrested, right?”
Qin Shousheng’s teeth were now so loose he could barely speak. He nodded and said, “It’s not that we didn’t arrest them… we let them go halfway.”
Tang Chen shook his head, somewhat helpless. “You scum of humanity. You’d trade your conscience for money, wouldn’t you? Are you lying to me?”
Qin Shousheng felt like crying. He quickly replied, “No, no, I’m really not lying to you.”
How could he dare lie now? Compared to Third Master Chen, his own life was far more important!
Tang Chen nodded. He could tell this idiot wasn’t lying—he wouldn’t dare pull any tricks in this situation.
Tang Chen reached out and patted Qin Shousheng’s face. “You little idiot, at least you know what’s good for you.” As he was about to leave, he thought of something and grinned. “Qin Shousheng, you know Police Sister Liu Yanran is like a sister to me, right? If you dare lay a finger on her, you know what will happen.”
Qin Shousheng shook his head repeatedly. “No, no, I swear, I won’t make trouble for Deputy Captain Liu.”
Tang Chen gave an affirming sound. Then he pulled Qin Shousheng to his feet and said, “Take Young Master out.”
Back in the police station lobby, the SWAT team members, bruised and battered, stood aiming their guns outside, ready to take action. They didn’t dare let their guard down—if Tang Chen had really killed Qin Shousheng, they would shoot him the moment he stepped out.
Liu Yanran clenched her fists, feeling very anxious. Would this guy really act on impulse and kill Qin Shousheng? If he did, should she arrest him or not?
“They’re coming out!” A female officer yelled, and instantly all eyes turned toward the doorway.
They saw Tang Chen walking out with his arm around Qin Shousheng’s shoulder, chatting and laughing. The scene looked like friends saying goodbye after a gathering, and Qin Shousheng was all smiles, showing no sign of displeasure.
The police officers were all stunned. What the hell was going on? Things inside hadn’t seemed so cordial just now. Shouldn’t Tang Chen have come out holding Qin Shousheng hostage, ready to negotiate? What was this—did they grab the wrong script again?
Tang Chen looked at the police in surprise, acting innocent. “Huh? Why are all you uncles still here? Brother Qin Shousheng, did you arrange this send-off for me?”
Everyone nearly fainted. How shameless, how utterly despicable! A send-off? Couldn’t they tell they were waiting outside for them?
Qin Shousheng almost coughed up blood, cursing inwardly at Tang Chen’s shamelessness. Tang Chen had clearly anticipated the SWAT team waiting outside and used him as a human shield. Damn it.
Qin Shousheng forced a dry laugh and said to the SWAT team, “What are you all doing standing here with guns? Rebelling? Scram! Can’t you see I’m seeing Young Master Tang out?”
The SWAT team was going crazy. Who was it that screamed for us to capture him earlier? And now it’s “seeing Young Master Tang out”? Seriously, were you two putting on an act together?
Grumbling, the SWAT team replied “Yes, sir,” then reluctantly holstered their weapons and dispersed. The onlooking officers also quietly dispersed.
When they reached the entrance, Tang Chen released Qin Shousheng’s shoulder and said, “Brother Qin Shousheng, no need to see Young Master any further. Let my Police Sister walk me out.”
Liu Yanran, still recovering from the drastic turn of events, quickly stepped forward and said to Qin Shousheng, “Yes, Deputy Captain Qin, I’ll send my brother off.”
Qin Shousheng wouldn’t dare say no. He nodded and bowed, saying, “Take care, both of you.”
With a grin, Tang Chen wrapped his arm around Liu Yanran’s waist and walked out. He paused, then turned back and called out, “Brother Qin Shousheng, Young Master will come see you again someday.”
Qin Shousheng had been about to turn and leave, but at those words, he was so frightened he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Once outside the police station, Liu Yanran snorted coldly and said to Tang Chen, “Aren’t you going to take your hand off my waist?”
Tang Chen gave an awkward laugh. “Police Sister, let me be clear—I’m not trying to take advantage of you. It’s just part of the act, and I got carried away.”
Liu Yanran rolled her eyes, then asked curiously, “Tang Chen, what on earth did you say to Qin Shousheng? Why did he become so obedient?”
Tang Chen smiled faintly, clearly not wanting to discuss the topic. Instead, he changed the subject. “By the way, Police Sister, what happened to the people you arrested from Charm Bar?”
Mentioning this, Liu Yanran grew angry. “Those colleagues of mine are so useless! I told them to move fast, but they were still too late—the people had already run off.”
Tang Chen understood. Liu Yanran was probably still too young and inexperienced in police station politics. Those guys didn’t just run—they were let go!
At this thought, he remembered the Third Master Chen Qin Shousheng mentioned. You little idiot, Young Master wasn’t planning to make a big deal out of this, but you forced my hand. Just wait—I’m coming for you.
“Tang Chen!” A pleasant female voice called out. Tang Chen paused in surprise and looked ahead to see Yang Mi and Lu Xiaoqing standing there, waving at him. Looks like that girl Yang Mi really had been worried about him after all.