Second update,

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Pingnan Hospital VIP Ward.

A man in his forties sat there chain-smoking, while on the bed beside him lay a patient wrapped up tightly, almost like a mummy, his face nearly impossible to see. All he did was groan "ouch" over and over, as if he truly were in terrible pain.

"Old Yang, your son has been beaten to this state, and you're just going to let it go!!"

A middle-aged woman lay crying on the bed, sobbing to the man beside her in utter distress.

"Shut up! Don't think I don't know what that kid gets up to normally. If he hadn't provoked them first, how could he have been beaten so badly?"

After stubbing out his cigarette, the man cursed angrily, and the woman immediately fell silent, choking back sobs.

"The indulgence of a mother leads to the failure of her son! The indulgence of a mother leads to the... failure of her son..."

Seeing his wife frightened into such a state, the man's face grew even darker. He scolded her harshly again before standing up and leaving...

As he left the ward, his secretary had already been waiting outside. The man walked slowly, his head bowed as if contemplating something. After a while, he finally instructed his secretary, "Xiao Xu, see to this matter..."

"Yes, Secretary Yang, I know what to do!"

Secretary Xu nodded in response.

This middle-aged man was none other than the district party secretary of Pingnan District—the father of the Yang fellow Qin Fang and his friends had beaten up. Naturally, the mummified person in the ward was none other than young Master Yang himself.

"Director Tan, you must know about the incident involving Secretary Yang's son being beaten. It's had a terrible impact, and Secretary Yang is furious. He insists on severe punishment!"

Secretary Xu did not accompany Secretary Yang as he left; he stayed behind to take care of young Master Yang and took the opportunity to call a certain very obedient deputy director at the city bureau.

"Don't worry, Secretary Xu, I know what to do!"

Deputy Director Tan immediately nodded in response, eagerly getting to work for his master. The position of bureau chief was about to open up, and Tan had had his eye on it for a long time. Seizing this opportunity could well secure the seat for him, and so he had every reason to comply.

"Xiao Xu, what did Old Yang say?"

Almost as soon as Secretary Xu had finished the call, Madam Yang emerged from the ward, immediately asking him.

"Madam, please rest assured, the local police station has already gone to make arrests. They will certainly bring justice for young Master Yang!" Secretary Xu hurriedly replied.

Madam Yang nodded and went back into the ward.

"Mom, what did dad say?"

Upon entering the ward, young Master Yang sprang up, asking nervously, completely different from the pained victim he had seemed moments before.

"They've gone to make arrests..." His mother immediately said, gleefully.

"That's great! Mom, you're the only one who really cares for me... Watch how I deal with those two boys..."

Hearing that arrests were being made, young Master Yang promptly got out of bed, tearing at the tight wrappings of gauze on his body, ready to go and take his revenge.

Though he had sustained some injuries, they were only superficial. Qiao Zhenfei had shown restraint, striking only to vent anger, not to seriously harm. The fact that he had turned into a mummy was a spectacle of young Master Yang's own making—of course, in cahoots with his mother, as they tricked his father with their act.

In fact, as soon as the two policemen had brought him to the hospital, they informed Madam Yang. She rushed over without a second thought after hearing her son was injured and in the hospital, knowing vaguely that Qin Fang and his companion had some background.

Worried that her husband would be concerned about Qin's background, she downplayed the incident and then conspired with her son, deceiving her husband, which resulted in the current situation.

Little did she expect that her actions would backfire on her husband.

...

Qin Fang and his companions had originally planned to stay in Pingnan District for two days, but the debacle with young Master Yang had ruined their mood, leaving them with no desire to stay on.

Of course, they didn't leave right away. Having left their names for young Master Yang and since it was getting late, they chose to stay at the Pingnan Hotel. Perhaps some shortsighted person would come looking for trouble and deliver themselves to their door.

"Brother Fei, I'm really sorry to have dragged you into this..."

At that moment, Qin Fang, Xiao Muxue, and Qiao Zhenfei were sitting in the hotel's restaurant for a meal. Qin Fang spoke apologetically.

"We're brothers; no need for such formality!"

Qiao Zhenfei didn't mind one bit. Qin Fang hadn't intentionally set him up; it was just that young Master Yang had no sense and was excessively arrogant. Not only had he offended Qin Fang, but he had also deeply offended Qiao Zhenfei.

"Do you think that kid will get a door slammed on his head again and come looking for trouble with us?"

After a drink with Qiao Zhenfei, Qin Fang asked with a chuckle.

"That's quite likely..."

Thinking back to young Master Yang's bravado, even Qiao Zhenfei felt admiration and confidently affirmed, "I'll give Yu Liang a heads-up..."

"I'm not too worried about myself; just wondering whether I should let that surnamed Yang know what it means to act tough and get struck by lightning!" Qin Fang chuckled as he took a sip of his drink.

Not far from them, Shen Liang and another young man, dressed quite ordinarily, were sitting together drinking and saying these words. However, both men and their four eyes were continuously watching their surroundings.

This young man was Qiao Zhenfei's bodyguard, Lei Ming, rumored to be from the Imperial Guard with considerable strength. Qin Fang had already used his Appraisal Skill to check and found him to be Level 4, but Shen Liang, who was also Level 4, made it clear that he was no match for the other party. Moreover, Lei Ming was carrying a gun and had the right to shoot to kill in case of danger.

Which is to say, Qin Fang and Qiao Zhenfei had the protection of two Level 4 experts, so their safety was certain, which is why the two of them were enjoying their drinks and chat so leisurely.

"Alas, looks like there's no fun to be had; it's time to go back and rest..."

To their surprise, after waiting in the restaurant until ten o'clock without any movement from Yang's side, and with the sky already dark, they all prepared to go back to their rooms to rest.

But as they got up to leave, a group of police officers charged in, led by a police officer in his thirties, a second-grade police superintendent.

"Brother Fei, your mouth really is a curse!"

Seeing the police coming in, Qin Fang laughed and immediately started joking around with Qiao Zhenfei.

"Perfect! We didn't have any entertainment planned for the evening anyway, let's just amuse ourselves with them..." Qiao Zhenfei wasn't bothered, as they were sitting there waiting anyway. They just didn't expect these police officers to be so inefficient at their job.

Of course, they didn't realize that this delay was because of a scheme by the Yang mother and son, pretending and deceiving "Old Yang".

"Excuse me, are the two of you Mr. Qin and Mr. Qiao?"

After the police officer and his subordinates entered the restaurant, he quickly glanced around and immediately noticed where Qin Fang and his group were, and promptly came over to inquire, his attitude civil but his tone somewhat irritating.

"That's correct!"

Qin Fang nodded and immediately admitted.

"Someone reported that you two are suspected of being involved in a serious assault case. Please come with us!"

After hearing Qin Fang admit his identity, the police officer promptly said.

"Do you have an arrest warrant?"

Qin Fang remained seated without moving, simply asking calmly.

"We just want to clear things up; we're not intending to arrest you two..." The police officer frowned but still had a reasonable excuse.

"If it's not an arrest, then whatever you want to know, you can learn it right here!"

Qin Fang waved his hand dismissively, not waiting for him to finish speaking, cutting him off directly.

"Still, it would be better if you come to the station with us, we need to take a statement..."

The police officer looked around, and although there weren't many people eating at this time, there were still at least twenty or so people in the restaurant watching the scene.

"It's the same if we do it here!"

But Qin Fang's stance was rather tough, just sitting there firmly, showing no intention of leaving.

"Boss, why be polite with him, just arrest him and take him back!"

The police officer's face darkened, frustrated with Qin Fang's retorts, when one of his subordinates who couldn't stand Qin Fang's arrogance promptly suggested.

"Arresting us? Do you have the paperwork? Try it if you dare..."

Qin Fang looked at the policeman who spoke with a chilling tone.

"I'll show you an arrest right now..."

Unexpectedly, the young officer couldn't stand Qin Fang's provocation and immediately took out handcuffs, attempting to slap them on Qin Fang's wrists.

And when the other police saw their colleague making an arrest without the leader calling a stop, another stepped forward to cuff Qiao Zhenfei.

From a distance, Shen Liang and Lei Ming both slightly moved, ready to take action, but Qin Fang and Qiao Zhenfei signaled to them, causing both to suppress their rising excitement and sit down for the time being, understanding Qin Fang and Qiao Zhenfei's intentions.

"Hold on, it's easy to slap these on, but not so easy to take them off. You better think this through!"

Only after the handcuffs were already hanging on Qin Fang and Qiao Zhenfei's wrists did Qin Fang speak leisurely.

"Cuff them!"

The police superintendent's face grew darker. He hesitated a little, but hearing Qin Fang's comment, his anger was ignited, and he issued a stern order.

Click~

The handcuffs were secured.

Qin Fang and Qiao Zhenfei looked at each other and smiled, "Brother Fei, this is my first time being cuffed by police, quite novel really. What about you?"

He had been handcuffed before but this was his first time being cuffed by police. (To be continued. For what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More chapters are available and support the author by reading the authorized version!)

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