Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 500: Chapter 500: Happy to Serve

"Director—"

Frodes shouted in surprise, initially thinking someone had broken in, but then realizing that intruders wouldn't enter so calmly. As he recognized the person, he saw that it was Director Depny!

Depny seemed to have arrived in a rush, not even wearing his uniform. He was in a white shirt, his hair tousled by the wind, and his usually pale, unhealthy face was flushed with a sickly red from anger.

As soon as Depny entered the interrogation room, he hurriedly looked up and down at the seated Yang Chen. Upon seeing the handcuffs on Yang Chen's wrists, his small eyes widened in shock.

Sensing that something was off, Frodes hesitated before saying, "Director, why are you—"

Before Frodes could finish, Depny, who wasn't very tall, took a large stride and grabbed Frodes by the collar of his uniform with his left hand!

Behind Frodes, Borton watched in horror as the nearly two-meter-tall Frodes was lifted off the ground by the 1.7-meter Depny with one hand!

No one could have imagined that Depny, who appeared to be entering his middle age and had a dull complexion, possessed such overwhelming strength and authority.

Frodes was stunned, his lips moving as if to speak, but facing Depny's fiery gaze, he didn't know what to say.

"Idiot! Who gave you permission to arrest people without my consent?" Depny's voice was like grinding gears, deep and rough.

Suspended in mid-air, Frodes swallowed hard and tried to remain calm as he answered, "Director, you instructed me to handle the kidnapping case. Our investigation led us to this Chinese man, Yang Chen, as the key witness who reported the incident. During the interrogation, he admitted to killing the kidnappers. We were just about to proceed with the investigation when you—"

"So you're saying it's my fault?" Depny snorted coldly and flung Frodes to the corner of the room.

Frodes crashed into the wall with great force, his body aching as if it were falling apart. He quickly got up, bent over, and said, "That was not my intention, sir."

"You wouldn't dare," Depny sneered and turned away from Frodes, facing Yang Chen instead.

The moment he turned, Depny's previously fierce and ruthless expression vanished, replaced by a fawning smile full of apology. "Mr. Yang, I am Depny, the superior of that fool. I apologize for the foolish actions of my subordinate. Please, do not hold it against us."

Yang Chen glanced playfully between Depny and Frodes and then said with a smile, "It's nothing. Since it was a mistake, just let me go. There's no need to blame Deputy Director Frodes. He was just doing his job. It's not worth causing discord over me."

"Mr. Yang, you are indeed a reasonable person. Let me unlock those handcuffs and escort you out of the police station," Depny said, his face beaming with relief.

"I can handle the handcuffs myself," Yang Chen said. As he stood up, he tugged slightly with both hands, and the alloy handcuffs, which had been crafted to be both tough and flexible, shattered into pieces and fell to the floor like scraps of paper.

Depny's mouth dropped open, and Frodes and Borton were momentarily speechless. They knew these handcuffs were not ordinary toys; the metal was not only strong but highly malleable. To break them into pieces like that required an enormous burst of strength.

Both Borton and the security agents who accompanied Depny were stunned and felt a chill run down their spines. Frodes, who had been silently standing with his head down, furrowed his brows deeply.

"Mr. Yang, this way, please," Depny was the first to react, stepping forward to guide Yang Chen out of the room.

Yang Chen waved to Frodes and Borton before following Depny out of the interrogation room.

Once Depny and his entourage, along with Yang Chen, had left, Frodes finally straightened up.

Looking dejected, the guard officer Borton stepped forward, his frustration evident. "Deputy Director, this is ridiculous! It was the Director who initially told us to handle this, saying he didn't want to deal with it himself. But now, even though we've caught the main culprit and gotten this far, we're still scolded and you were even physically attacked."

"Enough," Frodes said, walking to the table and looking at the photo of the golden sun totem. He spoke in a deep voice, "The Director must have his reasons for acting this way."

Borton, with a bitter expression, could only nod. Frodes picked up the photo, gritting his teeth, a myriad of emotions flashing across his face. Finally, his eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and with a forceful grip, he crumpled the photo into a ball.

Meanwhile, walking out of the police station with Depny, Yang Chen felt much more relaxed. Although he didn't know who had called Depny to get him out, he was glad he didn't have to spend the night in the station. If no one had come to bail him out, while he wouldn't have been seriously harmed, he couldn't have smashed up the police station. Fighting wasn't the problem; it was the trouble that would follow.

As they reached the parking lot near the police station, Depny stopped and pointed to a black Rolls-Royce Phantom parked not far away. He spoke with a hint of excitement, "Mr. Yang, I sincerely apologize for the trouble. Please convey my regards to that esteemed lady. We are always at your service."

Lady?

Yang Chen frowned, pondering as he looked in the direction Depny was indicating. When he saw the Rolls-Royce parked quietly in the night, like a flowing shadow, he suddenly understood.

So it was her. That made sense.

With Depny and his colleagues bidding him a courteous farewell, Yang Chen slowly walked towards the waiting Rolls-Royce.

As he approached the car, the door opened from the inside, revealing a familiar handsome face he hadn't seen in a while. The man's golden hair was neatly combed, he wore a black suit, and a bright red rose adorned his chest.

"Edward?" Yang Chen was taken aback, surprised to see one of his friends, Edward from the Rothschild family, who was also Jane's cousin.

"Dear Yang, it's been a while since we last met in Hokkaido. I've missed you," Edward said with a bright smile, making room for Yang Chen inside the car.

Yang Chen got into the car and closed the door, finally seeing the "lady" Depny had mentioned.

"It's been a long time, Catherine," Yang Chen's eyes softened, showing a hint of nostalgia. He smiled lightly and said, "Oh right, should I call you Your Majesty now?"