Chapter 32 - 32 32 Killing on a Whim

32: Chapter 32 [Killing on a Whim] 32: Chapter 32 [Killing on a Whim] Whether in this life or in the apocalypse, Ye Tianchen was always the sort who stood by principles, not by personal connections. He didn’t like to initiate trouble and disliked complications. However, that was based on the premise of “if others do not offend me, I will not offend others.” If someone dared to provoke him, especially if they targeted his relatives or friends, then he was sorry, but all you would be greeted with was a pair of iron fists. Ye Tianchen’s right wrist had caught the gunman and dragged him to the doorway of the room. The sight was so shocking that the first guy who had been kicked away turned pale, his heart filled with immense astonishment. Could this guy really dare to kill a law enforcement officer? Just as Ye Tianchen was dragging the man with the handgun, preparing to open the iron door of the interrogation room to leave, the door was pushed open from the outside. A portly middle-aged man in a police uniform entered. He had an ordinary face but wore the rank of director on his uniform, and his eyes seemed as though they could see through everything. This man was none other than Lu Shengda, the Director of the Kyoto Law Enforcement Bureau. He was also the father of that young man in gold-rimmed glasses who stood aside while Ye Tianchen beat up Luo Lei at Heaven and Earth. The gold-rimmed glasses man, called Lu Wang, was known among his acquaintances as the “Wise Scholar.” Although Lu Wang’s family background and social status were not as impressive as those of the large family heirs like Luo Lei’s. However, this guy was pretty smart, knew how to assess situations, and was always careful and cautious in his dealings. This was why he hadn’t called the police on that day; he could tell that Ye Tianchen was not simple and certainly not the wastrel or good-for-nothing as rumors in Capital City had put it. With his father being the Director, if he mistakenly handled the situation or sided with the wrong team, it could very well mean the end of him. After returning home, Lu Wang brought up the matter with his father, Lu Shengda, who was utterly stunned. Ye Tianchen’s reputation was well-known throughout Capital City. The sudden change in his capabilities surprised and left everyone doubtful. This time, when Ye Tianchen had been caught by two scoundrels and brought to the station, Lu Shengda was aware of the situation. Although his son Lu Wang had said to leave Ye Tianchen alone for the time being, Lu Shengda was somewhat skeptical. He couldn’t believe that a former wastrel could suddenly become so formidable. Moreover, he knew that the two scoundrels were bribed by men from Li Tie. Though Li Tie was formidable, he didn’t quite register in Lu Shengda’s view. He didn’t achieve the position of Director by being weak. The key concern was that the Qin family backed Li Tie, which meant Lu Shengda had to tread cautiously. Just now, Lu Shengda had been in the monitoring room watching every move of Ye Tianchen, including how the two thugs went in trying to force Ye Tianchen to sign a confession. He had witnessed everything, as he wanted to see for himself if the current Ye Tianchen was as powerful as the rumors said. And he had a plan in his heart: if Ye Tianchen was still the wastrel he used to be, then let Li Tie’s men kill him—it would spare Lu Shengda the trouble of offending Li Tie and dealing with the Qin family. But if Ye Tianchen was indeed capable, then they would have to reconsider their approach. What Lu Shengda hadn’t anticipated was just how formidable Ye Tianchen was, daring to hit a public officer with signs that he might even kill him. This prompted Lu Shengda to hastily leave the monitoring room and push open the door of the interrogation room, attempting to stop Ye Tianchen. “Brother Ye, stop, stop. If there’s an issue, we can talk it over, just talk!” Lu Shengda said with a smile plastered on his face. Regardless of whether Ye Tianchen had any exceptional skills or background, the mere fact that he dared to strike a law enforcement officer was no small matter, so Lu Shengda approached the situation with caution. “Are you the Director?” Ye Tianchen asked in a deep voice. “Yes, yes, I am Lu Shengda,” Lu Shengda replied, still smiling. “Your men have produced these two scoundrels. I was about to deal with them, especially this one,” Ye Tianchen said calmly, pointing to the man, “he pointed a gun at my head, and for that, he’s doomed.” When Lu Shengda heard Ye Tianchen’s words, he furrowed his brows. He had only been polite on the surface, not expecting Ye Tianchen to be so assertive. Here was Ye Tianchen, speaking of killing a public officer right in front of the Director himself. Was there no law anymore? “Brother Ye, I know you’re from the Ye family, but the Ye family has long since fallen into decline. However, Mr. Ye still has some reputation, so I’m giving you this respect; you can leave now!” said Lu Shengda with a dark expression. “Is that so? I don’t care about those things; all I know is that anyone who points a gun at my head must die,” Ye Tianchen declared, staring directly into Lu Shengda’s eyes. Ye Tianchen really didn’t have any good feelings toward Lu Shengda. Even though the ones who acted against him were these two thugs, without Lu Shengda’s tacit approval, they would not have dared to do such a thing. To put it nicely, Lu Shengda was forced; to put it harshly, he was in collusion with Li Tie, the leader of the Black Force. “I advise you not to act recklessly. This is a police station. If you dare to kill a public officer, no one can protect you!” Lu Shengda glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen as he spoke. Click! In response to Lu Shengda’s threat, Ye Tianchen did not speak but retaliated with action. With a slight twist of his right wrist to the left, the thug who had held the gun to his forehead had his neck broken. His lifeless body collapsed onto the ground, chilling Lu Shengda to the core. To kill someone within the premises of a police station was something unprecedented; perhaps Ye Tianchen was the first. But in his view, such scoundrels only brought harm to good people while alive; it was better to just kill them off. “You’re seeking death, intentional murder, do you believe I can shoot you dead right now?” Regaining his senses, Lu Shengda reached for the handgun at his waist and grimaced at Ye Tianchen as he spoke. “I advise you not to fire that gun, because everyone who has dared to point one at my head has ended up dead,” Ye Tianchen said coldly. Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Lu Shengda was shocked. Whether or not he believed what he had just witnessed, how powerful could this young man be, and how significant was his background? To dare kill someone in a police station was indeed a shocking act. Lu Shengda and Ye Tianchen were at a standoff. With his back to Lu Shengda, Ye Tianchen was unfazed as Lu Shengda’s right hand rested on the pistol at his waist. He wanted to shoot and kill Ye Tianchen but lacked the courage to do so. He wasn’t sure whether Ye Tianchen would dare to kill him, the Chief of the Capital City Police. “If you have nothing more to say, then I’ll be leaving. Goodbye!” Ye Tianchen said and headed for the interrogation room door. “Stop right there, Ye Tianchen, you’re too presumptuous! Daring to kill someone in the police station is a crime punishable by death. Even if you’re from the Ye family, I can shoot you right here. I believe the Ye family wouldn’t dare to do anything to me…” Lu Shengda said fiercely. “Lu Shengda, please get one thing clear. Your two unworthy subordinates arrested me without any evidence and intended to force me to confess to all the major cases that happened in Capital City in the past month. Is this the stronghold of justice? Is this your attitude in upholding the law, Director Lu? Who exactly is being presumptuous? I think you understand better than anyone!” Ye Tianchen said with a cold voice. “Regardless, if you dare to kill, you certainly won’t escape legal punishment. I advise you not to take another step forward, or I can’t guarantee whether you can leave here alive.” Lu Shengda genuinely wanted to draw his gun and kill Ye Tianchen. This guy was too domineering, killing a government official right before the chief himself. How overbearing must one be to do such a thing? In Lu Shengda’s view, no matter how powerful Ye Tianchen was, it was inconceivable for him to kill someone and act as if nothing happened. Besides, the Ye family had long been in decline, and with his current status, he didn’t even consider the Ye family significant. “If you’re going to shoot, then do it quickly. I’m in a hurry!” After Ye Tianchen spoke, he walked away, leaving Lu Shengda red-eyed with fury. This brat was too arrogant, not giving a damn about him as the chief, killing someone in the station and expecting to walk out alive—what a joke! Just as Lu Shengda couldn’t help but reach for his gun to kill Ye Tianchen, his personal cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting the tense situation. Ye Tianchen also paused, curious whether it would be Li Tie or someone from the Qin family calling. To touch the Qin family, one must first deal with their claws. Li Tie, the head of the Capital City’s underground forces, was also on the list to be dealt with gradually. “Hello, this is Lu Shengda. Who’s this?” Lu Shengda asked seriously. “It’s me!” came a deep voice from the other end of the phone. “Mr. Chen, sir, what can I do for you?” Lu Shengda hadn’t expected the call to be from Chen Sheng. “Is Ye Tianchen with you?” asked Chen Sheng. “Yes, Mr. Chen, about this matter, I was just about to report to you. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This guy, he…” “Let him go, and don’t make it difficult for him!” Before Lu Shengda could finish, Chen Sheng interrupted him, issuing a command to let Ye Tianchen go. “But, Mr. Chen, Ye Tianchen has killed one of my officers. The issue is very serious,” Lu Shengda said, hardly able to believe that Chen Sheng was ordering him to release Ye Tianchen, and he hurried to speak up. “Don’t concern yourself with this matter. Let him go… and another thing, I advise you not to provoke him. The Su family says so.” Chen Sheng hung up after speaking. After hanging up, Lu Shengda, with a cold sweat on his forehead, took a glance at Ye Tianchen. He had never expected Chen Sheng to personally make a call to have him release someone, and to hear it was the Su family’s wish was bewildering. In Capital City, the Su family was untouchable at the national level, yet they had intervened to protect Ye Tianchen—what on earth was going on? [PS: Here’s the first update of the day, and another one is expected around 8 tonight. Brothers, I need a favor—our book still has zero votes for reviews. If you can, please spare a review vote; having zero is rather unsightly. Thank you, everyone!]