Clearly, neither Gou Fugui nor Wu Xiangwang had taken Li Junye's words to heart.
The next moment.
The two sprang forward, charging into the crowd like two ferocious tigers descending a mountain and plunging into a flock of sheep.
"Aaargh!"
"Owww..."
Every time Gou Fugui or Wu Xiangwang struck, another man in black fell to the ground. Cries of agony immediately filled the air.
Lin Dongqiang's expression grew grave, and a trace of fear gradually appeared on his face.
Meanwhile, Li Junye found a stone bollard by the roadside and sat down, crossing his legs with a cigarette dangling from his lips. He looked completely relaxed and unperturbed.
Within just a few minutes, more than a dozen Xingyi Pavilion members lay sprawled on the ground. The remaining seven or eight men retreated in unison, none daring to step forward recklessly.
"Young Master, those two might be martial artists. Why don't we retreat for now?"
A yellow-haired young man offered the worried suggestion.
Lin Dongqiang nodded vigorously. "Let's go! Hurry!"
However, just then, the wail of approaching sirens rang out.
Four or five vehicles belonging to the Legal Affairs Bureau pulled up one after another, and more than a dozen officers stepped out.
"All of you, stop right there! Hands on your heads and squat down!"
The Captain leading the officers barked sternly.
At the same time, Chen Qingxue hurried out. Upon seeing that the Legal Affairs Bureau officers had arrived, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, she was the one who had summoned them, worried about the safety of Li Junye and his two companions.
"Are you all okay?"
Chen Qingxue approached Li Junye, concern written across her face.
Li Junye shrugged and replied casually, "What could possibly happen to me?"
"Captain Feng, you've come at just the right time!"
"These people broke my leg! Hurry up and arrest them!"
Far from being frightened at the sight of the Legal Affairs Bureau officers, Lin Dongqiang breathed a huge sigh of relief.
When Feng Cang saw Lin Dongqiang, who was unable to stand, he could scarcely believe his eyes.
Someone in Xuancheng actually dared to lay a hand on the Young Master of Xingyi Pavilion?
"Captain Feng, that's not what happened at all."
Chen Qingxue stepped forward, pointed at Lin Dongqiang, and protested, "He's the one who gathered dozens of his men to attack my friends! My friends were acting entirely in self-defense!"
Feng Cang waved his hand and said, "Neither side needs to say anything more. I will naturally investigate this matter and get to the bottom of it."
As he spoke, he walked up to Li Junye, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Were you the one who broke Mr. Lin's leg?"
"You're not qualified to speak to our Young Master!"
Wu Xiangwang rubbed his fists together and declared domineeringly, "Go and summon your bureau chief!"
Hiss...
Everyone present gasped in shock.
Although Feng Cang was merely a low-ranking Captain in the Legal Affairs Bureau, he was still a representative of the government authorities. Even Lin Dongqiang, the Young Master of Xingyi Pavilion, would not dare offend him lightly.
Li Junye rose from the stone bollard and looked at Feng Cang with a mocking expression. "Are you planning to stand up for that bunch of scum?"
"Watch your language, please."
Feng Cang frowned, then patted the uniform he was wearing and declared firmly, "We don't take anyone's side. We only enforce the law impartially!"
"Very good."
Li Junye smiled faintly. "In that case, why haven't you arrested that bunch of scum yet?"
"We know how to handle this matter. We don't need anyone telling us what to do."
After saying that, Feng Cang lowered his voice and added beside Li Junye's ear, "Personally, I think you did a good job beating him up! That bastard deserved to be taught a lesson."
Xingyi Pavilion was notorious throughout Xuancheng. If not for the lack of sufficient evidence, the Legal Affairs Bureau would have cracked down on them long ago.
When Feng Cang learned that someone had broken Lin Dongqiang's leg, he had almost applauded in delight. The only thing stopping him was his official position.
"Mm. You're worthy of the uniforms you wear."
Li Junye praised him approvingly.
Lin Dongqiang was beginning to panic. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Captain Feng, he's the one who broke my leg! Are you seriously going to shield the culprit?"
"I already told you that our Legal Affairs Bureau will investigate this matter thoroughly. Things don't simply go according to whatever you say."
Feng Cang responded with a cold snort.
"You..."
Lin Dongqiang's face twisted with rage.
Feng Cang waved his hand and ordered, "Take all of them back to the bureau first!"
"Just try laying a finger on our Young Master!"
Gou Fugui stepped forward and blocked Feng Cang's path.
Li Junye waved his hand to stop her and scolded, "Have you forgotten all the rules? Get the hell back!"
"Uh... Yes!"
Gou Fugui awkwardly retreated to the side.
Li Junye looked at Feng Cang and said, "Captain Feng, was it? I won't make things difficult for you, but surely you can let me make a phone call?"
"I want to make a phone call too!"
Lin Dongqiang refused to be outdone.
At a time like this, he had to call his father for help.
After pondering for a moment, Feng Cang frowned and said, "You have one minute."
Lin Dongqiang quickly took out his phone and dialed a number. He then rattled off a long string of words. When he hung up, a cold sneer spread across his lips.
"You bastard! You'll be crying soon enough!"
"Then let's see who ends up crying."
The corners of Li Junye's mouth curved upward slightly, his eyes filled with contempt.
Lin Dongqiang snorted disdainfully.
Although he was a spoiled playboy, he... wasn't an idiot. Naturally, he could tell that Li Junye was no ordinary person.
But so what?
This was Xuancheng, the home turf of Xingyi Pavilion.
Even a Mad Dragon from somewhere else would have to obediently bow down once he arrived here!
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Li Junye took out his phone and said simply, "The people from the Xuancheng Legal Affairs Bureau want to take me away. You know what to do."
Seeing that both men had finished their calls, Feng Cang waved his hand. "Take them all away."
But just as he finished speaking, the phone in his pocket rang.
It was a call from the bureau chief himself!
Lin Dongqiang looked completely fearless and chuckled. "Captain Feng, why don't you wait until you've answered that call before making your decision?"
"Heaven will punish those who are too arrogant. I advise you not to get too cocky!"
Feng Cang secretly clenched his fists before pressing the answer button on his phone.
Lin Dongqiang glanced at Li Junye before finally turning his gaze toward Chen Qingxue. He said mockingly, "If you want me to spare your pretty boy, come to my private villa tonight. If you serve me well enough and leave me satisfied, maybe I'll be merciful and let him off!"
A flash of anger crossed Chen Qingxue's eyes, and she was just about to speak.
"If a dog bites you, you can't bite it back. After all, humans are different from beasts!"
Li Junye spoke before she could.
Chen Qingxue nodded gently and reassured him, "Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you."
Although she had never met Li Junye before, he had gotten into trouble with Lin Dongqiang because of her. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't possibly stand by and do nothing!
"I appreciate your kindness, but there's still something I want to know. Do you really not know that I'm your fiancé?"
Li Junye asked with an earnest expression.
"I don't have a fiancé, and I certainly don't know you!"
Chen Qingxue couldn't help rolling her eyes.
At a time like this, he was still thinking about such ridiculous nonsense!
Before long, Feng Cang ended his phone call.
"Well, Captain Feng? Do I still have to go back to the Legal Affairs Bureau with you?"
Lin Dongqiang asked with a smug chuckle.
Feng Cang ignored him. Instead, he gave Li Junye a meaningful glance before turning toward Lin Dongqiang. With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "Just take them back to the bureau. That's all!"
"What the hell?"
Lin Dongqiang was utterly dumbfounded...