"Deputy Director Li, are you sure you want to arrest me?" Lin Chuan's eyes flashed a strange smile.

"Everyone out." Li Jiangping yelled at the police officers at the entrance.

Rustle rustle...

All the officers left the office, and even Lv Yan was driven out. Li Jiangping hurriedly closed the door, leaving only Lin Chuan and Li Jiangping in the room. Li Jiangping walked back slowly, took a few puffs of his cigarette, sat down comfortably on his seat, and then fixed his gaze on Lin Chuan: "When did you take them?"

"A few days ago, I just happened to come across it." Lin Chuan smiled.

"Who else knows?" Li Jiangping stared coldly at Lin Chuan, interrogating, "Where are the negatives of these photos? Do you have copies and backups?"

"Of course, I do." Lin Chuan said nonchalantly.

Li Jiangping took a deep breath and asked, "What do you want?"

"You know what I want." The corners of Lin Chuan's mouth lifted slightly.

"I can let this case go, and ensure your safety, but you must give me all the negatives and original files." Li Jiangping stared at Lin Chuan, "Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

Lin Chuan was stunned, and laughed, "Haha..."

"What do you mean by that?" Li Jiangping demanded.

"Deputy Director Li, don't blame me for not reminding you." Lin Chuan said disdainfully, "It's you who needs me now, not the other way around. Whether or not you investigate this case, I have plenty of videos and photos in my hand. It's fine if you arrest me; I have top lawyers to advocate for me, and they'll turn major issues into minor ones, and minor issues into nothing. But if your scandal goes viral, you'll lose your official hat upon which your livelihood depends. Make your choice."

Li Jiangping shuddered all over. Lin Chuan was too abhorrent—threatening him by the throat.

"Lin Chuan, what do you want for you to give me the originals?!" Li Jiangping pleaded.

"Impossible." Lin Chuan laughed dismissively.

"I'll pay." Li Jiangping hurriedly said, "One million, how about that?"

"Deputy Director Li, continue to indulge in your dream of spring and autumn." Lin Chuan laughed heartily: "I'll be going now. As for this case, it's up to you. The fate of my brother and I being behind bars is in your hands, but your official hat is equally in mine."

As he was leaving, Lin Chuan suddenly said, "Also, we'll still demand the wages owed. I hope the police station won't interfere."

Li Jiangping's face was iron blue.

Lin Chuan didn't care about his expression and turned to walk towards the door.

Clang...

Li Jiangping smashed his favorite vase, scattering ceramic shards all over the floor. Outside, many police officers looked baffled, only hearing the sound of breaking vase from inside. At that moment, Lv Yan gathered her courage and walked in.

"Deputy Director Li, what... what's wrong with you?" Lv Yan asked.

"Come here." Li Jiangping's face was still iron blue.

Curious, Lv Yan walked over, Li Jiangping closed the door, and Lv Yan hurriedly said, "You... you're not going to do that here, right? Please don't."

Don't say don't—it's not the day for it. Who would be interested in such things when covered in filth?

Li Jiangping walked past Lv Yan, headed to his seat, opened the drawer, and took out some photos. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and said, "Look at this, what are these?!"

Lv Yan looked down and her face turned pale instantly. She quickly picked up the photos and started flipping through them one by one. She didn't expect the photos of her and Li Jiangping's car dalliances to be taken so clearly, so vividly—physique, appearance... almost everything was clearly visible.

"Who did this?" Lv Yan exclaimed in shock.

"Who else could it be?" Li Jiangping said, hands on hips with anger.

"Oh my God." Lv Yan almost fainted, annoyed she said, "How could this happen? Damn it, what to do now? Li Jiangping, what are you planning to do?"

"What can I do?" Li Jiangping calmed down a bit, knowing the matter must be covered up no matter what, even if it was like covering a fire that could burn one alive. It was a risk worth taking because if the matter got out, his official cap would be lost for sure. He had been waiting for the position of chief to open up as the chief of Huai Mountain South Road Police Station had gone to Shanghai for stomach cancer treatment—likely to retire due to illness. With so many eyes on the chief's position, as the most entitled contender, he absolutely couldn't afford a slip-up at this critical juncture. Li Jiangping glanced at Lv Yan and said, "Lv Yan, we must keep this a secret, and absolutely let no one find out."

"Then... what about Lin Chuan?" Lv Yan asked anxiously.

"How can you still not understand?" Li Jiangping frowned and said, "We can't touch Lin Chuan right now, otherwise, the matter will be exposed."

"Ah?" Lv Yan seemed at a loss.

"That's settled, then." Li Jiangping exhaled a breath of foul air and said, "It's such bad luck."

"Lv Yan, are we really going to be led by the nose by that kid from now on?" Lv Yan asked anxiously.

"Hmph, don't rush." Li Jiangping smiled and said, "Once I secure the position of director, I will deal with that kid properly. Right now, it is a crucial moment for my promotion, and I absolutely cannot afford any chaos. Otherwise, not only will the promotion be hopeless, but I might even lose my position entirely."

"Alright, I understand." Lv Yan was quite helpless, but what could she do at this point? A moment of patience may preserve a great plan.

The two sat in silence in the office.

.........

After leaving the police station, Lin Chuan drove away in the attention-grabbing jeep, looking very cool.

Zhang Wenhui and Song Xiaojia rushed back to the police station upon hearing the news. After learning about the situation, Song Xiaojia laughed so hard she couldn't stand straight. She was giggling uncontrollably, bending over with laughter, while Zhang Wenhui's lips curled into a smile, thinking that some people really needed to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, they were becoming too arrogant. However, Zhang Wenhui was puzzled why Li Jiangping let Lin Chuan go so easily?

"Team leader Zhang, they suffered a setback and ended up in a real mess," Song Xiaojia laughed convulsively.

"Hmm." Zhang Wenhui nodded and said, "But isn't Lin Chuan afraid?"

"Afraid of what?" Song Xiaojia asked curiously. "Afraid of Deputy Director Li's retaliation?"

"Exactly." Zhang Wenhui nodded.

At this moment, Song Xiaojia immediately understood what Zhang Wenhui meant. She quickly regained her composure from her fit of laughter, frowned, and said, "Now that you mention it, I'm suddenly curious. Why would Li Jiangping let Lin Chuan off the hook?"

"Who knows." Zhang Wenhui let out a smile.

The dilapidated factory in Changlin Community.

After Lin Chuan returned, he found Zhou Kai and Lu Dapao and called them over to say, "Gather the brothers, we're going to the construction site to demand our project payments."

"Chuan, is that Li willing?" Zhou Kai asked curiously.

"What's there to be unwilling about?" Lin Chuan said with a cigarette in his mouth, sneering, "In the face of Ren Tu, he can only listen obediently."

"That's good." Zhou Kai sneered, "Damn it, this time we must give that foreman a good beating."

Although a day had passed, the foreman still felt somewhat uneasy, unable to control this inexplicable feeling. He felt as if the matter had not yet blown over. But on second thought, with Li Jiangping and Chen Jianjun backing the situation, he estimated there wouldn't be much trouble.

At that moment, at the Heng'an Group construction site, several security guards at the entrance were still working with bandages on. Large trucks frequently entered the construction site, which was surrounded by blue iron sheets or safety nets. The main gate bore a couplet: "Head to work with joy, return home safely." The banner read: "Safe Production."

However, since the construction began, it seemed that five or six people had already died there. Some were killed by falling steel bars, others by falling from heights without wearing safety belts. There were various reasons for these accidents.

As soon as the jeep arrived at the factory gate, the security guards were immediately startled into jumping up.

"My goodness, here they come again," the leading security guard exclaimed.

"Quick... go inform the foreman," one of the security guards urgently shouted.

The security guards at the entrance swarmed up, but no one dared to provoke them. Zhou Kai jumped out of the car unhurriedly. He unfurled his cloak, with two fire axes hanging from his belt. Seeing Zhou Kai's imposing manner, Lu Dapao also copied his entrance, shaking his hands, throwing open his overcoat, with his fly unzipped, revealing red underwear underneath.

Pfft...

Huang Bo immediately started laughing so hard he could hardly breathe: "Da... Da Pao, your pants... your underwear are showing."

Upon seeing this, everyone burst into loud laughter. The guys from Changlin Community were a bit tense and panicked, especially after yesterday's fight. But this burst of laughter immediately dispelled their inner tension.

"What are you here for!" The security guard at the gate yelled, brandishing a metal rod.

"To collect wages," Zhou Kai replied, holding his axe, smiling, "I advise you to quickly bring out the foreman for us, otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

"Damn it, I think you're asking for trouble," the security guard retorted angrily. "Get lost, or don't blame us for calling the cops."

"A pack of fool's errands, what else can you do besides call the cops!" Zhou Kai sneered.

"This is a society ruled by law," the security guard bellowed.

"That's just hilarious," Lu Dapao laughed heartily and said: "We're here to demand our project payments through proper channels, have some fucking shame."

The security guards looked at each other.

Zhou Kai waved his hand and said: "Let's go, we're going in, ignore them."

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