"Mr. Liu, have you gone mad? Are you sure about this? If you take me back to your station for a statement, don't come begging for me to be let out later!" Yang Ling threatened Liu Haidong. "You can't detach yourself from tonight's incident. Either you cuff me, or you take this couple back with you! Mr. Liu, it's your decision, but I'll definitely tell my old man about this!"

Yang Ling was using his father, Yang Tian, to exert pressure. If Liu Haidong turned a blind eye to Yang Ling being choked, Yang Tian surely wouldn't have a good impression of him, and any chance for Liu Haidong to establish a relationship with Yang Tian would be virtually impossible.

Begging me to be let out? Liu Haidong looked at Yang Ling with pity, thinking to himself, When he finds out Cao Ying's identity, I just hope he doesn't beg to be taken *in*...

Lin Feng simply smirked as he watched Yang Ling's antics. This guy, he really thinks Jiangzhou is his family's territory. Acting so arrogantly, it's comical...

"Miss Cao, how do you think this situation should be handled?" With things having reached this point, and being forced to choose a side, Liu Haidong naturally and decisively leaned towards Cao Tiannan.

Damn it, one's the chief, the other's the deputy. Am I stupid enough to choose the wrong side?

Yang Ling's face turned black when he heard Liu Haidong actually ask that woman for her opinion on how to proceed. This old fellow, he's really lost his mind... Even now, Yang Ling still hadn't realized that Cao Ying's status was far more prominent than his own.

The surname Cao wasn't particularly rare in Jiangzhou. One couldn't just assume anyone with this surname was connected to Cao Tiannan. Besides, Cao Ying was so beautiful that Yang Ling's associations tended towards the kind of risqué thoughts best left unspoken.

"Uncle Liu, do as you see fit!" Cao Ying said generously to Liu Haidong, a hint of disgust flickering across her face.

Liu Haidong took this flicker of disgust as the best possible hint. Since Cao Ying detests Yang Ling, when Mayor Cao asks about this incident later, she certainly won't speak up for him! As long as Mayor Cao knows that I, Old Liu, made a contribution, then everything will be fine...

In that case, Liu Haidong saw no need to be overly courteous to Yang Ling.

"Little Qi, please escort Yang Ling back to the station to give a statement," Liu Haidong ordered his subordinate with a decisive wave of his hand.

"Huh...? Director Liu, did I hear that correctly? We're taking Young Master Yang back?" Little Qi was flustered by Liu Haidong's command. Arrest Mayor Yang's son? Has the Director gone mad?

"Heh... Director Liu sure has guts!" Yang Ling sneered at Liu Haidong and Little Qi. Wasting no more words, he snatched an iPhone from the table, dialed a number, and spoke into it, "Dad, I got beaten up at Longyue Building... Director Liu from the Public Security Bureau is here too. He let the one who beat me go free and wants to take *me* back to give a statement..."

Seeing Yang Ling make the call, Liu Haidong made no attempt to stop him, simply watching coldly.

After a moment, Yang Ling emotionlessly walked over to Liu Haidong. "Mayor Yang wants to speak to you," he said nonchalantly, casually tossing the phone to him.

Liu Haidong had to take Mayor Yang's call. Catching the phone, he spoke into it in a solemn tone, "Hello! This is Liu Haidong..."

"This is Yang Tian! Ah, Mr. Liu, Little Yang is still young and doesn't know any better. It's normal for him to be a bit impulsive sometimes, so don't mind him... Young people, they make mistakes, it's excusable. But I trust an old comrade like you wouldn't make such a rudimentary error, would you?"

Yang Tian's voice was rich and mellow, sounding like a gentle spring breeze. However, Liu Haidong couldn't relax at all; Yang Tian was clearly siding with Yang Ling.

What Yang Tian was saying was that Yang Ling is still young, so any mistake he makes is excusable. If I were to take him to the station, that would be disrespecting Mayor Yang, a grave misstep, and he wouldn't let me off the hook!

Although Liu Haidong had anticipated Yang Tian would say something like this, actually hearing his voice still brought immense pressure.

"Ahem... Mayor Yang, this matter isn't that simple! I wanted both sides to take a step back, but your son refuses to let the other party go. It's put me in a difficult position..." Liu Haidong said quietly into the phone.

"Tell me, who is this other party that has even you treading so carefully?" Yang Tian was an old fox; hearing Liu Haidong's words, he naturally understood that Yang Ling had provoked someone he shouldn't have.

How many people in all of Jiangzhou City could Yang Ling not afford to provoke? Yang Tian's voice was supremely confident. It was like that of a celestial deity, each word resonating with power.

Liu Haidong lowered his voice again and uttered just two words, "The Cao family..."

The other end of the line instantly fell deathly silent. Liu Haidong actually felt a faint thrill of retribution. Go on, keep up your act! I'd f*cking love to see just how 'impressive' you really are!

After a long pause, Yang Tian's hoarse voice finally came through. "Mr. Liu... give the phone back to Yang Ling."

Liu Haidong politely handed the phone to Yang Ling.

"Hmph... Director Liu, now you know you were wrong, don't you!" Yang Ling took the phone, still laughing arrogantly. "My old man isn't as easy to talk to as I am. If you know what's good for you, arrest the guy who hit me right now..."

As he spoke, Yang Ling realized the call hadn't ended. He casually put the phone to his ear and asked, "Dad, is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Then, to everyone's astonishment, Yang Tian's deafening roar erupted from the receiver.

"Yang Ling, get your ass home, now!"

Yang Ling's eyes widened; he couldn't believe his ears. I thought Dad had already sorted Liu Haidong out. What's going on? Why is the old man so furious?

"Dad, what's wrong?" Yang Ling asked weakly.

"Come home immediately! And from now on, you are forbidden to set foot in Longyue Building ever again! If you do, I'll break your damn dog legs!" Yang Tian's volume dropped slightly, but his voice was still filled with rage. He didn't explain, just continued to roar.

Yang Ling finally sensed that something was seriously wrong. When he looked at Lin Feng and Cao Ying again, he saw the confusion and a trace of panic in their eyes. Could it be? Did I actually provoke someone I shouldn't have?!

At this moment, Little Li, the bartender, gently patted Yang Ling's shoulder and handed him the bill Cao Ying had signed.

Yang Ling hesitantly looked down and was shocked to find the words "Expenses of the Master of Spring Dawn Room" written in small, elegant script on the bill. Yang Ling was utterly dumbfounded.

Everyone knew who the renowned master of the Spring Dawn Room at Longyue Building was. For Cao Ying to sign the bill in such a manner meant she was a member of Mayor Cao's family.

Pfft! Yang Ling felt like he was about to cough up a mouthful of old blood. The girl he'd tried to hit on was actually the mayor's daughter?! Damn it, talk about a cruel twist of fate! No wonder she looked at him with such contempt. No wonder Liu Haidong had changed his attitude. No wonder his old man had roared at him like that.

The Cao family's girl! From the Cao family that could make Liu Haidong so nervous, who else could it be?! I'm so f*cking stupid... Yang Ling finally couldn't stop himself from cursing his own monumental idiocy.

"Sis, I finally found you! What are you guys doing...?"

Just then, Li Liping, carrying Cao Ying's handbag, appeared outside the bar and asked curiously.

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