Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 577: Chapter 578: Can't Save You

Walking out of the garden with Yuan Ye and leaving the sanatorium, Yang Chen had no idea that the mother and daughter in the garden were laughing and crying together. At this moment, Yang Chen could only think that Yuan Ye was behaving more foolishly than ever. Was it really necessary for him to stare at Yang Chen with a silly smile just because he became his cousin?

"Hey, what exactly do you want to say? Haven't you laughed enough?" Yang Chen stopped walking and asked.

Yuan Ye scratched the back of his head foolishly. At this moment, the eldest son of the Yuan family looked no different from an idiot. "I never thought that Brother Yang would turn out to be my real cousin. It feels like a dream. How can I not laugh?"

"Is this why you asked me to come out and chat?" Yang Chen said, feeling annoyed.

"Of course not," Yuan Ye looked around to make sure no one was listening and then said, "Brother Chen, do you have that kind of relationship with my Aunt Tang?"

"What kind of relationship?" Yang Chen feigned ignorance.

"I mean a romantic relationship," Yuan Ye asked with a sly grin.

Yang Chen frowned, "Is that any of your business?"

"Oh, Brother Chen, please don't misunderstand," Yuan Ye quickly smiled and said, "Of course, I don't mind you and my Aunt Tang being together. I actually support you!"

"What do you mean 'being together'? You can't just say things like that. I'm a decent person!" Yang Chen widened his eyes. Are you kidding? I haven't even gotten that far. How can you tarnish my reputation?

Yuan Ye couldn't handle Yang Chen's thick-skinned attitude and laughed awkwardly. "Brother Chen, I just wanted to clarify. Our family relationships are a bit complicated. If you really have something with Aunt Tang, should I call you brother or uncle?"

"Uncle my foot! You dragged me out here just to talk about this nonsense? Call me whatever you want," Yang Chen said, feeling a bit guilty. It seemed that calling each other was indeed going to be a hassle. Winning over Tang Wan would require quite some effort.

Not wanting to get on Yang Chen's bad side, Yuan Ye said with a bitter face, "My mom said that if Brother Chen really has a relationship with Aunt Tang, then the Tang family would be closer to our Yang family, which would be beneficial for both families."

Yang Chen squinted his eyes, "Your mom said that to you?"

"Yeah, I think she's right. The Tang family's business is one of the top in the whole country, and now that Grandpa Tang's health has improved, their family is still one of the four great families, with deep roots and resources!" Yuan Ye said with a look of glee.

Yang Chen rubbed his nose and thought to himself, Yang Jieyu is really bold in her thinking. It seemed that the Yuan family was aware of the recent events and their underlying connections: Grandpa Tang's poisoning, the obstacles in the medical treatment, Lu Min's death, the secret framing, and the Yan family's victory in the election.

Yang Chen's identity was no secret among the upper echelons of Yandu's prominent families anymore. At the very least, they knew he was part of the Yang family.

This situation made it clear that the Yang family was facing turbulent times, with many adverse events indicating that some people were scheming to bring the Yang family down. In such times, having the Tang family as an ally could avoid a lot of trouble.

Although the Tang family mainly engaged in commerce, there had to be a reason they remained one of the four great families. Their strength was not something that could be understood without delving deeper.

Clearly, Yang Jieyu had her son convey this hint when meeting Yang Chen. After all, as an elder, she couldn't directly tell her nephew to woo a woman of an older generation, especially since that woman was to be her future in-law.

"You go on ahead. Stop following me," Yang Chen waved Yuan Ye away.

Yuan Ye looked frustrated. "Come on, cousin, why do you keep shooing me away? I just wanted to get some tips from you on how to win over girls. You have quite a few around you. Could you teach me a few tricks?"

This comment felt like a stab to Yang Chen's heart. I'm the one lacking in tricks, and you want advice from me? Yang Chen glared at him. "If you don't leave, I'll throw you out myself."

Seeing that Yang Chen might actually get physical, Yuan Ye quickly backed off a few steps and smiled apologetically. "Calm down, cousin. I was just asking. If you don't want to teach me, then forget it. By the way, do you want to play a few rounds of Warcraft tonight? It's been a while since we played."

"No time!" Yang Chen had no interest in gaming now. He couldn't be bothered to say another word and left the sanatorium directly, leaving Yuan Ye standing there, bewildered and unable to understand what he did to upset Yang Chen.

As Yang Chen drove back, his mind was preoccupied with thinking about what kind of gift would please Lin Ruoxi, how to learn more about her lifestyle, interests, and past experiences.

But dissolving Lin Ruoxi's "defenses" would not be an overnight task. Yang Chen knew he couldn't rush it. So, according to his plan, he headed to the seaside training base where Cai Yan was stationed.

He had previously promised Cai Yan to go to the Cai family in Yandu to "propose," and he needed to sort that out and confirm when they would depart.

However, things don't always go as planned. When Yang Chen arrived at the seaside training base, the person in charge informed him that Cai Yan was no longer there!

After entering the final summary phase of the Kuanglong Special Forces training, Cai Yan was supposed to participate in the final practical assessment. This had been initially agreed upon with Yang Chen. However, due to something Yang Chen did, Cai Yan could no longer complete the assessment—Yang Chen had killed Director Lu, the newly appointed director of the Western District Bureau in Zhonghai!

Originally, Cai Yuncheng had not planned for his daughter to actually join the Dragon Group. Moreover, Cai Yan had agreed with Yang Chen not to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. Therefore, leaving the position of director of the Zhonghai Police Bureau to Cai Yan after her special training was a logical move.

Cai Yan's reinstatement was expected to take at least a month. However, no one anticipated that Director Lu, temporarily in office, would be killed by Yang Chen two days ago upon his return to China!

Thanks to the Yanhuang Iron Brigade's handling, the incident did not cause a major uproar. But the police bureau couldn't be left without a director, and suitable candidates were scarce. Thus, General Cai Yuncheng had no choice but to half-beg his daughter, Cai Yan, to skip the practical assessment and quickly return to her position.

Only Cai Yan, already one of Yang Chen's women, taking the role of director, would prevent Yang Chen from causing a ruckus in the police bureau whenever he got angry.

Yang Chen felt bad about Cai Yan's situation. He had promised her that she could complete her special training, but now it seemed like he was the one who "deliberately" reneged.

Since Cai Yan had resumed her duties and hadn't contacted him, she was likely upset with him. Yang Chen decided he needed to visit the police bureau and explain things to her.

After driving for another half hour, Yang Chen arrived at the police bureau he had caused havoc at just days before.

As he got out of the car and walked towards the entrance, the two officers guarding the door tensed up as if facing a great enemy, their expressions filled with fear.

Seeing their hands already reaching for their guns, Yang Chen couldn't help but smile wryly. "What are you afraid of? I'm here to see your Director Cai. Is she inside?"

"The director went out to arrest some criminals," one of the officers stammered. Yang Chen frowned. This woman just couldn't sit still. He had known since their first meeting that she was a fiery policewoman, and now, right after resuming her position, she was out making arrests again.

"When will she be back?" Yang Chen asked.

The officer was about to respond when he glanced at something in the distance and quickly said, "The director is back!"

Yang Chen turned around and saw three police cars driving into the parking lot from the roadside, stopping at the entrance of the police station.

As the car doors opened, Cai Yan, in her light blue police uniform, with her short hair freshly cut, and her graceful figure, stepped out from the front passenger seat of the lead car.

Wearing her police uniform again, Cai Yan looked even more striking than before, her shapely figure accentuated, and her facial features exuded a mature allure that made her particularly eye-catching.

For some reason, seeing Cai Yan like this made Yang Chen feel a surge of heat. Just thinking about being intimate with her while she wore her police uniform was enough to make his thoughts wander in a sultry direction.

Cai Yan, who had just gotten out of the car, also spotted Yang Chen standing at the entrance of the police station. Seeing the man smiling wickedly at her, Cai Yan's expression soured. She barely acknowledged him with a glance before instructing the officers who had accompanied her, "Bring them into the station. I want to interrogate them personally!"

"Yes, Director!"

The officers were quite enthusiastic, as Cai Yan seemed to have earned a high level of respect. Her return energized them all.

Several officers moved in unison to drag out the prisoners from the car. There were six of them in total: five rough-looking men and one middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who had a scholarly appearance.

The clean-shaven man with the glasses, obviously displeased, frowned as he was brought out of the car. His voice, laced with a magnetic quality, addressed Cai Yan with a hint of menace, "Director Cai, if you continue to manhandle me, know that I, Gao Yue of the Qinglong Association, am no small fry. When my lawyer arrives, you'll be facing charges of violent enforcement."

"Save your breath. With the evidence we have, not even a hundred lawyers can save scum like you!" Cai Yan retorted disdainfully, waving her hand. Gao Yue and his five subordinates were pushed and shoved into the station.

Yang Chen stood at the entrance, momentarily stunned. Did that guy just mention the Qinglong Association? Isn't that the gang led by Liu Qingshan, Liu Mingyu's father, the one that partnered with the Rose Syndicate?