"Da Bobo, even if you are a police officer and have law enforcement authority, you absolutely cannot act without regard to the truth of the matter. Otherwise, you are abusing your power, seeking revenge for personal grievances, and breaking the law knowingly."
Chu Lingtian looked at Xiao Lengyue and spoke in an educational tone.
"Scoundrel, regardless of the truth, your current actions are threatening others' lives, and I must stop you first!" Xiao Lengyue responded to Chu Lingtian's words, her voice filled with anger. "I've counted to three. I'll ask you one last time: are you going to release Wang Jie or not?"
"I never accept threats from anyone!"
Chu Lingtian's expression turned grim. He tightened his grip on Wang Jie's neck and walked towards Xiao Lengyue.
Wang Jie was already ashen-faced, his eyes bulging. The intense suffocation made him unable to struggle or move his limbs.
Seeing Chu Lingtian, facing Xiao Lengyue's gun at close range, not only not releasing Wang Jie, but actually walking directly towards her without dodging, everyone present was stunned speechless.
"Brother Chu, don't, don't go!"
Guo Xiaoyan, anxious, tried to rush forward to stop Chu Lingtian.
However, Bai Mei's two personal female bodyguards intercepted Guo Xiaoyan first.
"Let go of me, let go of me! I want to be with Brother Chu!"
Guo Xiaoyan truly loved Chu Lingtian and, despite the obvious danger, wanted to rush to his side.
Bai Mei walked up to Guo Xiaoyan and said in a deep voice, "You can't help him; in fact, you might become a burden."
Guo Xiaoyan froze.
Bai Mei walked past Guo Xiaoyan and stood before Chu Lingtian, smiling. "I'll accompany you!"
"You don't need to risk coming along."
Chu Lingtian replied.
"This is my territory, and you are my friend, Bai Mei. No matter what happens, I won't stand by and do nothing."
Bai Mei's gaze was sincere, and her tone was firm.
Chu Lingtian glanced at Bai Mei, his admiration for this righteous female gang boss growing in his heart.
"Chu Lingtian, if you dare to take another step forward, I will really shoot!"
Xiao Lengyue's hands holding the gun trembled slightly as she shouted sternly.
This fiery, busty policewoman had never expected that Chu Lingtian would dare to walk towards her while she had him at gunpoint.
In reality, Xiao Lengyue was not truly bad. She was just hot-tempered, abhorred evil, and perhaps a bit impulsive. Otherwise, if she were a truly wicked woman, being held down and spanked in the police interrogation room wouldn't have been the extent of her punishment by Chu Lingtian.
"Officer Xiao, Chu Lingtian has severely injured so many people, and now he's threatening Wang Jie's life. In his current state, Wang Jie will be suffocated to death by Chu Lingtian, this wicked scoundrel, in another half a minute. As a people's police officer, are you just going to stand by and watch a criminal commit murder?"
At this moment, Wei Song began to insidiously employ psychological tactics, shouting at Xiao Lengyue.
"That's right, Officer Xiao, you are the guardian goddess of the people of Dachang City. You also said you would never let any criminal go. Then why haven't you fired yet?"
"Officer Xiao, shoot, quickly shoot."
"Wang Jie's father is the Police Bureau Chief, your superior. If Director Wang finds out that you, Xiao Lengyue, stood by and watched his son get killed without firing a shot, you'll be finished too!"
"Officer Xiao, Chu Lingtian is currently committing murder. It is reasonable and legal for you to shoot and kill him. All of us here can testify for you. Why aren't you shooting? Could it be that you have an undisclosed intimate relationship with this wicked scoundrel, Chu Lingtian?"
"..."
Several young men and women who were friends with Wei Song and Wang Jie also began to add fuel to the fire, launching various verbal attacks, coercing, and tempting Xiao Lengyue to shoot and kill Chu Lingtian.
"Chu Lingtian, you, you better not push me any further!!!"
Despite the heavy resentment she harbored towards Chu Lingtian, Xiao Lengyue did not want to shoot and kill him. She just wanted to teach him a lesson and get back at him for spanking her in the police interrogation room.
"Officer Xiao, Wang Jie's father is the Police Bureau Chief, your superior. My father, on the other hand, is the mayor of Dachang City. Moreover, Chu Lingtian is currently committing a crime and threatening others' lives. Everyone present can testify. In such a situation, if you don't shoot and kill Chu Lingtian, you will be guilty of dereliction of duty, complicity with a criminal, and breaking the law. Not only will you have to take off your police uniform, but you will surely be sent to court for a thorough investigation."
Wei Song could be the leader of Wang Jie's group not only because of his father's high position and the Wei family's deep and powerful background but also because he himself possessed some strength and intelligence.
Bang!
A gunshot rang out.
Everyone present was shocked, their expressions changing drastically.
Xiao Lengyue was also startled, looking at the gun in her hand, then at Chu Lingtian. She was certain she hadn't fired. What was that gunshot? Who fired it? Was anyone injured or killed?
"All of you, stop!"
A booming shout then came from outside the bar entrance. All eyes turned towards the door.
Police Bureau Chief Wang Haiyang, his face grim, entered the bar with haste, protected by several armed police officers.
The previous shot was fired by Wang Haiyang, ordering one of his men to shoot at the ceiling to intimidate everyone in the bar.
"Dad, save, save me..."
Wang Jie's face was contorted with suffocation. He struggled to open his eyes and, with great difficulty, managed to utter a cry for help from his throat.
"You surnamed Chu, Director Wang is here. Today, you won't leave here alive!"
Wei Song said with immense smugness and a sinister laugh.
Bai Mei's body trembled with fear. She quickly looked at Chu Lingtian and said, "This is bad, Wang Jie's father is here!"
At this moment, all eyes were focused on Wang Haiyang, the Police Bureau Chief, who was undoubtedly a significant figure in Dachang City.
Now, not only Wei Song and Wang Jie's group, but even other police officers, Guo Xiaoyan, Bai Mei, and her subordinates, felt an invisible pressure. Everyone felt that things were over. Even if Chu Lingtian didn't die on the spot, he would surely face a terrible fate.
Given Wang Haiyang's status and power, no one present had more authority, and thus he held absolute sway, even the power of life and death.
"Uncle Wang, please save your son! Please order your subordinates to open fire and shoot this dog, Chu, to death."
Wei Song quickly walked up to Wang Haiyang, his face full of arrogance, and said fiercely.
"Director Wang, I, I'm sorry..."
Xiao Lengyue also looked at Wang Haiyang and lowered her head.
However, to everyone's surprise, Wang Haiyang ignored Wei Song and did not respond to Xiao Lengyue. Instead, he walked directly towards Chu Lingtian.
"Haha, this dog surnamed Chu is finished."
"Yes, Director Wang's expression is so grim; he must be furious. Chu Lingtian is doomed."
"Ignorant fool, daring to hit the police chief's son. He's tired of living."
"Director Wang must want to kill Chu Lingtian himself, which is why he's walking towards him."
"..."
Just as everyone believed Wang Haiyang was in a fit of rage and about to personally draw his gun to kill Chu Lingtian, a scene unfolded that left everyone present dumbfounded and incredulous.
"Mr. Chu, my son, Wang Jie, is ignorant. It's my fault for not disciplining him properly. I beg you to be magnanimous and spare his life. I promise to educate him well from now on."
Wang Haiyang spoke these apologetic words to Chu Lingtian while bowing his head respectfully.