Xiao Meimei sought out Xiao Liren after learning about Sun Renyao and his cohorts' conspiracy, hoping to enlist Xiao Liren's help.
At that time, Xiao Liren was chatting with Guo Shuxian and inadvertently heard Hao Jian's name. Later, he learned all about it from Xiao Meimei.
At this moment, Xiao Meimei also looked on in shock at Hao Jian, not far away, who was holding Chen Jingcheng hostage. Witnessing the chaos and the fallen police officers, she couldn't help but take a sharp breath. Had this guy gone mad? Was he really daring to attack the police?
"Zheng Fei, you must be trying to fool ghosts with that talk, right? If you're intending to step up for someone and settle personal scores, I will definitely not let you get your way!" Guo Shuxian had already learned the ins and outs of the situation from Xiao Meimei, so how could she possibly believe Zheng Fei's words.
"Madam Mayor, you need evidence to make such claims; else, it's defamation of the police force. Do you have any evidence?" Zheng Fei sneered.
Guo Shuxian's face darkened. Of course, she had no evidence, not yet anyway.
"You don't have evidence, but I do. My nephew is still lying comatose in the hospital, and it's all thanks to this young punk. What's wrong with me bringing him in? If he resists law enforcement with violence, shouldn't I stop him?" Zheng Fei snorted. He had righteousness on his side in this matter, and even if it were taken to higher authorities, he wouldn't be afraid.
Zheng Fei looked at the crowd with satisfaction: "I might as well tell you, today, this kid won't be able to walk out of the police station, and nobody can stop that! Hmph..."
"Well, I'd like to see you try!"
Just then, a resonant voice came from outside, and a man as big as a bear strode in. With each step he took, the entire police station seemed to quiver slightly.
He was eight feet tall, with a solid build and dark skin; his arms were as thick as tree roots, and his military uniform stood out conspicuously.
Following him was Yu Ou.
The bear-like man cast a sharp glance at everyone present, then swept his gaze to Hao Jian, who was holding the hostage, and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Nice one, little rascal, still as thorny as back in the day, huh?"
"Uncle Yu," Hao Jian said with a wry smile. This man was Yu Ou's father, Yu Xiatang, the person most likely to be the future heir of the Yu Family.
Yu Xiatang had been calling Hao Jian a little rascal since he was young, although back then Hao Jian was just a kid, but now the "little" could be dropped.
Everyone was once again shocked; Yu Xiatang was a colonel in the military and was a significant figure in Hua City. The Yu Family wielded considerable influence in Hua City's military, and Yu Xiatang could be said to be a representative figure of the Yu Family. He came to rescue Hao Jian?
Zheng Fei's face turned dark instantly. Both a government official and a military big shot came to bail out this kid? Was he, a public security official, actually expected to stand against two powers?
Zheng Fei cursed Yin Chengzhi inwardly for bringing such trouble upon him.
Yin Chengzhi had previously said that it was just a trivial punk, but now, this punk had transformed into a formidable figure. How was he supposed to deal with this?
"Zheng Fei, are you not going to release him? This kid is a benefactor to our Yu Family. If you don't let him go, I'm going to give you a beating!" Yu Xiatang stated domineeringly.
Zheng Fei's face was ashen. He knew all too well that Yu Xiatang was a man of his word. If he said he'd beat him up, then he would indeed follow through.
"Oh, quite the commotion here, seems like I've arrived just in time," another voice followed, alluring and soft like cotton.
Gao Jiping, as always, was dressed in a dazzling red cheongsam, looking like a bewitching, thorny rose as she walked gracefully, her beauty startling and breathtaking.
"Gao Jiping, what are you doing here?" Zheng Fei barked angrily. He had never been able to secure the top position in the bureau, and a big part of the reason was Gao Jiping. Her influence had caused trouble in his domain, which cast doubts on his abilities.
"Me? I came to see my friend." Gao Jiping smiled faintly, then turned to Hao Jian, "Why didn't you say hello when you came over to Xicheng District?"
Veins throbbed on Zheng Fei's forehead. Damn, she came for this kid?
"It's not like I wanted to come." Hao Jian shrugged his shoulders, feigning innocence.
"Since you don't want to stay here, let's go," Gao Jiping said with a light smile, as if it was the most natural thing to do.
"Gao Jiping, don't you think too highly of yourself? Who do you think you are?" Zheng Fei burst into rage. Leave? Hah, is that even possible?
"Director Zheng, you really hurt my feelings with those words. After all, we've been neighbors for so many years. I even sent someone to visit your nephew when he fell ill. Before coming here, I even stopped by your house, but you weren't in. Your sister-in-law answered the door.
I was worried that some criminal might harm your wife and children like they did your nephew, so I had a few people keep watch there. Don't thank me. It's the least I can do as a neighbor," Gao Jiping spoke as if she was offering a favor that didn't need any thanks.
Then, Zheng Fei's face turned completely dark. Those words were loaded with threats.
"Maybe we should just let them go," Yin Chengzhi chimed in quickly, the idea of backing down sprouting in his mind. Gao Jiping had said it; his son's fate was now in her hands. If they didn't release Hao Jian, his son was as good as dead.
Zheng Fei, with a sullen face, hesitated. Releasing the prisoner would mean losing face, but if he didn't, standing against so many influential figures wasn't something he could handle, especially now that his family was being held hostage by Gao Jiping.
"If you don't let them go, I will sue you until you can't even afford underwear!" At that moment, Shu Ya finally arrived, not alone, but with an entire team of lawyers at her side.
Seeing this, Zheng Fei felt like crying.
What the hell kind of background did this kid have? Military Department, administrative agencies, underworld, business sector—almost all the heavyweights were out to rescue him. He was just a director; was all this fuss really necessary?
Zheng Fei was intimidated just looking at the team of more than twenty lawyers Shu Ya brought with her. If a lawsuit really ensued, setting aside win or lose, the sheer exhaustion of the case could kill him.
He certainly wasn't like Shu Ya, who had so much money to burn.
"I must have really pissed off the ancestors to end up being relatives with you," Zheng Fei glared at Yin Chengzhi in outrage. If not for their connection, why would he need to confront these people?
Yin Chengzhi also lowered his head in shame. Little did he know of Hao Jian's significant connections.
Not just him. Even Shu Ya, Gao Jiping, and others couldn't have guessed that Hao Jian knew so many prominent figures, and not a single one of them was simple.
"So, Hao Jian," Zheng Fei could only force a smile when confronting Hao Jian.
"Who the hell is cheap? You're the fucking cheap one!" Hao Jian roared back.