Volume Four: Renowned Far and Wide Chapter 108: An Accidental Spark

"Bang!"

"Wang Qiang, do you have any idea what kind of crime you've actually committed?" Jing Ping stared at him, slamming his hand heavily against the table with a vicious glint in his eyes. "I'll give you one last chance. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll suffer. Actually, it doesn't matter whether you talk or not—you're going to be locked up for a few years regardless."

"If that’s the case, then why bother asking me?" Wang Qiang’s intoxication had faded, and he looked at Jing Ping with an emotionless expression. "Do you know? There are two types of people I despise the most."

"The first are the shameless, and the second are those who lick the boots of the wealthy and powerful for money. Which one are you?"

Jing Ping felt as if he were about to explode. It was true; he had accepted money from Han Zihua specifically to arrest this man. His task was simple: get the guy to plead guilty and throw him in prison. Completing the task meant a massive financial reward and a promised promotion—reasons that made his heart race with greed.

In the lobby, Qin Yang looked at Gao Jingjing with a smile on his face. "Hey handsome, can I borrow your phone for a second?"

Gao Jingjing took several steps back, darting his small eyes around the room. Like a thief, he whispered, "Did you see it?"

See what? What on earth was he talking about? All I want is to borrow a phone to make a call, is that really necessary?

"Yeah, yeah, I saw it," Qin Yang said, nodding earnestly while looking at the phone in the other man's pocket.

Gao Jingjing gave him a strange look, then pulled him into a corner and jammed an earphone into his ear.

Qin Yang was full of doubt, but as the sound came through the earphone, he instantly understood. Gao Jingjing had been watching Japanese adult films when no one was looking. He was speechless.

*Good grief, I just wanted to make a call, it didn't have to come to this. Besides, I'm a red-blooded man; is it really appropriate to show me this?*

*It’s a good thing I’m a decent guy, otherwise the crime rate in Beihai would surely skyrocket.*

With a darkened face, he snatched the phone away and quickly dialed a string of numbers. "It’s me, Qin Yang."

"I'm at the Beihai Municipal Police Station. You’d better get this sorted out quickly, or I don't know what might happen here." After hanging up with Yao Ji, he called Ye Mei'er and Gong Hai separately, instructing them to investigate Guo Shaofeng and to inform the others that he was still alive.

Gao Jingjing sat beside Qin Yang, his face filled with pure awe. He had been a police officer for seven or eight years, but this was the first time he’d seen someone so incredibly bold.

Making calls to others, even making threats—did this guy think the police station was his own living room?

Especially the other two calls: one had a woman’s voice, the other a man’s. The woman’s voice was filled with infinite tenderness and worry, while the man’s voice sounded incredibly domineering.

*Guo Shaofeng.*

Upon hearing the name, Gao Jingjing’s face changed dramatically. Of all people to cross, he had to cross Guo Shaofeng? The Guo family was an all-powerful force that held sway over the entire city of Beihai.

Gao Jingjing was now intensely curious about who this man was, to hold the Guo family in such complete contempt.

On the other end of the line, tears welled up on Ye Mei'er’s beautiful face, followed by a laugh. "Damn idiot, telling me only now."

***

Bang!

Qin Yang, who had been leisurely sipping tea, and several other officers all had their expressions change drastically. Hearing a gunshot during an interrogation—what did that even imply?

"Open the door."

A cold voice rang out, startling everyone. Especially when they saw the man’s blood-lusting gaze, they felt as if the very air had frozen.

Gao Jingjing took out his keys to try to open it, but found it had been locked from the inside. At this moment, Qin Yang was worried about his boss and didn't hesitate, kicking the door with all his might.

To the stunned silence of the crowd, he walked slowly inside.

Gao Jingjing gulped. Was this guy even human? That was a reinforced wooden door, and he had kicked it to splinters in one go.

Although Wang Qiang had no visible injuries, the police batons scattered on the floor told him that the officers had been using corporal punishment.

Jing Ping, nursing a gunshot wound to the leg, had cold sweat beading on his forehead. He never imagined the prisoner would dare to seize his sidearm. Now, he was desperately thinking about his next move.

"What are you standing there for? He grabbed my service weapon and assaulted an officer! Arrest him!"

Everyone stared at Jing Ping as if he were an idiot. *For heaven’s sake, the man is still wearing handcuffs!*

Bang! Qin Yang suddenly struck, kicking Jing Ping across the room. A killing intent flared in his eyes. *If I don't show some teeth, do you really think I'm a sick cat?*

Jing Ping was sent flying, but Qin Yang had no intention of letting it go. He grabbed the man by the collar and began slapping him repeatedly.

The situation had clearly escalated. Many officers rushed in, their service weapons raised.

Han Zihua arrived as well. He had come to see how things were progressing, but he hadn't expected to witness such a scene. He was secretly delighted; if he could kill two birds with one stone and implicate Qin Yang, he would be very pleased indeed.

"Hands up! Kneel down with your hands on your head!"

"Heh, Qin Yang, what are you doing? This is a police station. Beating an officer here is a crime, you know."

A crime?

If the rule of law was like this, then so be it. He took the service weapon from Wang Qiang and gave him a reassuring look.

The crowd’s faces changed drastically once Qin Yang took the gun. A gun was a lethal weapon; if he continued to use it, the nature of this incident would become extremely serious.

Gao Jingjing quickly stepped forward. "Brother Qin, it's better to resolve this peacefully. I know your background isn't simple, but you know the country's strict stance on firearms. If there's an accidental discharge, it will surely cause an uproar. I don't know if you'll be able to suppress the fallout."

The people around them heard Gao Jingjing’s words and were filled with doubt. Could this young man really have an extraordinary background? Otherwise, why would Gao Jingjing be trying to persuade him so kindly?

Qin Yang fell silent for a moment, and his silence was taken for backing down.

"Haha, I thought you were someone tough, but you're just a moron," Jing Ping said, enduring the intense pain as his malice flared up again. He mocked him once more.

"Still have a hard mouth even now."

Finally, the gunshot rang out again. Jing Ping’s other leg was struck as well.

With lightning speed, Qin Yang slammed the door shut and locked it.

Dense gunfire erupted, shaking the entire police station.

Gunshots inside a police station—what a disgrace. Having closed the door, Qin Yang looked completely relaxed, picking up Jing Ping’s phone to watch a TV show.

Gao Jingjing hadn't been kicked out. He stood there, not knowing whether to sit or move. He was a police officer, yet he was now trapped in an interrogation room with a "criminal."

"Brother Gao, Boss, sit down. Don't worry, it'll be fine."