Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 578: Chapter 579: Some Abilities

Before Yang Chen could fully process the connections, Cai Yan had already energetically directed the officers to escort Gao Yue and his men into the police station. As Cai Yan walked past Yang Chen, she acted as if she didn't see him, not even greeting him.

Yang Chen smiled bitterly. It seemed she was indeed angry. Given how highly Cai Yan regarded her job as a police officer, enforcing the law was naturally very important to her. Yang Chen's tendency to kill, including a police director, was something she couldn't easily accept, even if he was the man she loved.

Yang Chen wasn't in a hurry. He followed Cai Yan into the station, noting the alarmed expressions of the officers who recognized him. They looked at him as if he were a terrorist, keeping their distance.

Cai Yan noticed this and gave Yang Chen an annoyed glare. Yang Chen spread his hands in a helpless gesture. It's not like he looked menacing; it was just that her subordinates were too timid!

Aside from Gao Yue, the other five members of the Qinglong Association were taken to a large office for interrogation, while the defiant Gao Yue was brought into a separate interrogation room.

As Cai Yan walked into the interrogation room, Yang Chen hurried to follow her. The officer closing the door didn't even think of stopping him.

Cai Yan turned and blocked Yang Chen at the door, angrily whispering, "Why are you following me? I'm working!"

Yang Chen smiled apologetically. "You do your work. I just haven't seen you for a few days and missed you."

Hearing him say he missed her made Cai Yan, who hadn't yet fully experienced romantic feelings, secretly happy. Even though she knew there was a lot of insincerity in his words, it still improved her mood.

Cai Yan rolled her eyes at Yang Chen and spoke more gently. "Don't think I'm so easily fooled. When you returned to the country a few days ago, you didn't think of me at all. You just caused a scene at the police station. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been reinstated for another two months."

Her words were tinged with jealousy, and Yang Chen knew she meant the opposite. He smiled and said, "No need to thank me. I just thought you looked so tired in training and wanted you back sooner. You look much more beautiful in your police uniform than at the base. It makes me drool."

"How can you be so shameless?" Cai Yan couldn't stand Yang Chen's brazenness. His lustful eyes made her feel like she wasn't wearing any clothes!

"If I weren't a bit shameless, would I dare come find you?" Yang Chen said with a grin. "Alright, Yan Yan, Director Cai, I promise I won't randomly kill police officers anymore. Even if I have to, I'll give you a heads-up first. We've come so far. Should we let a dead fool ruin our relationship?"

Cai Yan blushed slightly. Fortunately, no officers were around to see. She complained, "Can't you be a bit more mindful? Do you know that because of your reckless actions, my sister is having a hard time in Yandu?"

"Your sister?" Yang Chen was taken aback. How was this related to Cai Ning?

Cai Yan seemed to realize she had said too much. Avoiding his gaze, she shook her head. "Oh, it's nothing. My sister was watching over you before. When you cause trouble, she gets very tired. Don't think too much about it. Now, please leave. I need to interrogate the prisoner."

Yang Chen wasn't so easily deceived. Cai Yan was straightforward and couldn't hide things well. His expression turned slightly serious. "What happened to your sister? I've been wondering why she never returned after going back to Yandu. Are you saying my actions affected her? Did she take the blame for something I did, like when I killed Zeng Mao?"

Cai Yan's face turned pale, and she looked down, seemingly struggling. Finally, she sighed, "My sister said not to let you know, but I think you'll find out sooner or later. But now I have to work. I'll tell you after my shift, okay?"

Yang Chen felt something was wrong. Cai Ning had asked Cai Yan to keep this from him. He had thought of asking Cai Yuncheng, but a call from Zhao Teng had interrupted him, and he hadn't thought of it since. Now it seemed Cai Ning was in a difficult situation.

Images of Cai Ning looking out over the night sky on the bridge, her cold and elegant silhouette, flashed through his mind. He couldn't stop thinking about her.

Yang Chen pondered for a moment and pointed at the now impatient Gao Yue. "What's that guy's crime?"

Although Cai Yan didn't know why Yang Chen was asking, she still explained, "His name is Gao Yue. He is reportedly a regional leader in Zhonghai for a newly emerged gang called the Qinglong Association. Essentially, he's the head of Qinglong's operations here. Originally, Hong Jing Society dominated the underworld in Zhonghai, and they maintained a relatively peaceful relationship with us. But ever since Gao Yue, representing Qinglong, started collaborating with Hong Jing Society, they've been overstepping boundaries.

"I just resumed my position yesterday, and today I received a tip-off. Gao Yue recently opened a nightclub and has been forcing over thirty young female college students into prostitution, using drugs to control them. Some of the girls who tried to report him were secretly harmed. He's worse than a beast!"

Yang Chen frowned. He knew Rose would never allow such activities under the Hong Jing Society, so it had to be Qinglong's doing. Likely, Gao Yue himself had become greed-driven and heartless.

Such atrocities couldn't have just started. The previous director, Lu, probably had the intelligence but didn't dare to act against Qinglong. But now, with Cai Yan back, she feared nothing and sought justice immediately, which is why she apprehended Gao Yue without hesitation.

"According to the criminal law, what is his sentence?" Yang Chen asked.

"If convicted, under our criminal law, he would have his property confiscated and be imprisoned for one to two years. If we can prove he caused the deaths of those female students, he could even face the death penalty. But experienced gang leaders like him often have scapegoats, making it hard to ensure he gets the death penalty," Cai Yan said, filled with righteous indignation.

Yang Chen nodded, understanding the situation, and then walked slowly towards the arrogant Gao Yue.

Gao Yue, who was already feeling extremely displeased, didn't recognize Yang Chen. He saw Yang Chen talking softly with the "foolish" female director without interrogating him, as if he didn't matter at all.

Seeing Yang Chen walking towards him expressionlessly, Gao Yue sneered, "Kid, you've got some skills. Managed to get your hands on a thorny rose like Director Cai. You don't look like a pretty boy; must have some other talents, huh?"

Yang Chen didn't respond. He walked up to Gao Yue and without saying a word, slapped him hard across the left cheek!

"Smack!"

With a crisp sound, Gao Yue was knocked off the chair and onto the ground, rolling over!

Gao Yue's glasses flew off. He tasted blood at the corner of his mouth, and his left cheek felt swollen. He realized he had been hit and hadn't even seen it coming!

Dazed, Gao Yue picked up his glasses and put them back on, shaking as he stood up. Pointing at Yang Chen, his face darkened with a cold menace, "How dare you hit me? Do you know who I am?!"

At the door, Cai Yan was also surprised that Yang Chen had acted so quickly. Although it was satisfying, this was still the police station. She walked over and said softly, "Yang Chen, leave this to me. I won't let him get away easily."

Yang Chen shook his head, "This guy isn't worth your time. I'll deal with him so you can tell me what's going on with your sister sooner."

As he spoke, Yang Chen took out his phone. He remembered noting down Liu Qingshan's number during their last meeting.

Hearing Cai Yan call him "Yang Chen," a vague memory flickered in Gao Yue's mind. He had heard the name before but couldn't quite place it.

Cai Yan, seeing how eager Yang Chen was to know about her sister's situation, had a complicated look in her eyes. She sighed softly. She didn't have time to think about how Yang Chen planned to deal with Gao Yue.