Chapter 32:
Chapter 32:
In front of Zhonghai Aviation Building, more and more people gathered to watch the commotion.
Qin Chao racked his brain for a long time but still couldn’t come up with a solution. Left with no choice, he signaled to Lin Hai with his eyes.
Lin Hai had no option but to brace himself and step forward to face Lin Chuan. Speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear, he said, “Brother…”
“Don’t. I can’t afford to have a brother like you. Just call me by my name,” Lin Chuan cut him off before he could try to get on his good side.
Lin Hai gritted his teeth, feeling utterly humiliated.
But under the circumstances, he had no choice but to lower his pride. Swallowing his frustration, he continued in a humble tone, “I admit my mistake. Can you be merciful and let us off the hook?”
“Sure.”
Lin Chuan’s quick and straightforward response completely caught Qin Chao and Lin Hai off guard.
They had expected Lin Chuan to make things difficult for them, but to their surprise, he agreed so easily.
However, before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, Lin Chuan’s true nature as an arrogant troublemaker surfaced once more.
He pushed Lin Hai aside and pointed at Qin Chao. “But you’re not qualified. He needs to come and beg me himself.”
“What did you just say? Say that again.” A murderous aura erupted from Qin Chao.
Lin Chuan, completely unfazed, replied, “Didn’t hear me clearly? Then I’ll say it again. If you want me to let you go, you have to personally apologize to me. If your attitude is sincere enough, I might consider sparing you.”
Qin Chao let out a cold laugh. “Heh… Who do you think you are? Just a worthless rich brat, and you expect me to beg you? Dream on.”
Lin Chuan sighed and shrugged. “Well, in that case, don’t blame me for what happens next.”
Standing nearby, Xia Tian seemed a little frightened. She slowly stepped in front of Lin Chuan and said hesitantly, “Mr. Lin, how about we just let this go?”
Lin Chuan was amused. “They deceived you, and you’re not even angry?”
Xia Tian shot a glare at Lin Hai and Qin Chao, fuming, “Of course I’m angry. But what’s done is done. Even if the police arrest them, it won’t change anything.”
“Besides, isn’t it better to avoid trouble when possible…”
By the time she reached the second half of her sentence, her voice wavered slightly, and she even trembled a little. It was clear that she was afraid—afraid that if these people were arrested and later released, they would come after her for revenge…
Lin Hai eagerly nodded in agreement, his face full of hope.
But Lin Chuan’s next words were like a bucket of cold water dousing his expectations.
“It’s no longer just about you. They also ordered their men to attack me. Even if you’re willing to let them go, I’m not.”
“Besides, once you’ve made enemies with people like them, there’s no room for compromise.”
“…” Xia Tian was momentarily speechless.
Lin Chuan didn’t say any more.
He knew that Xia Tian was afraid of retaliation.
But she clearly lacked real-world experience.
People like Qin Chao and Lin Hai wouldn’t spare her just because she backed down.
Once you stood against them, you had to be prepared.
Trying to secure peace through compromise would only lead to destruction!
The only way was to crush them completely—to make them fear you. That was the only true solution!
…
Moments later, the sound of sirens blared through the air.
Three police cars sped toward the scene.
The first was a sedan, followed closely by two vans.
As soon as the cars came to a stop, more than a dozen uniformed officers quickly stepped out.
The last to exit was a man in his fifties, carrying an undeniable aura of authority that came from years in a high-ranking position.
Even the other officers treated him with deep respect.
It was obvious that he was an important figure.
The crowd immediately erupted in discussion.
“Holy crap! Isn’t that Director Xu from the police station? Isn’t this a bit excessive? It’s just a street fight, does someone that high up really need to come in person?”
“The police director himself leading the team? That’s some serious influence.”
“Well, duh. This was reported by Young Master Lin himself. With the Lin family’s power, even the police director wouldn’t dare take this lightly.”
“Tsk, tsk… Those two idiots actually dared to provoke Young Master Lin. They’re screwed now…”
While the crowd marveled at Lin Chuan’s influence, they also took pleasure in Qin Chao and Lin Hai’s misfortune.
Xu Jiang’s gaze swept across the scene, and he was momentarily stunned when he saw the bodyguards groaning in pain on the ground.
Wasn’t Young Master Lin supposed to be attacked?
Why did the scene look completely different from what he expected?
Suppressing his doubts, he walked straight up to Lin Chuan.
He had already reviewed Lin Chuan’s file on the way here, so he recognized him at a glance.
“Hello, I’m Xu Jiang, Director of the Police Bureau. You’re Lin Chuan, correct? Did you make the report?”
“Director Xu, hello. Yes, I was the one who called.”
Lin Chuan remained polite in front of the police director.
Xu Jiang nodded slightly. “Tell me what happened.”
Lin Chuan calmly explained everything from start to finish without exaggerating or downplaying anything.
After hearing the story, Xu Jiang glanced back at the bodyguards writhing in pain and was visibly surprised. “You’re saying you took down all these men?”
“They ganged up on me first. I was simply defending myself,” Lin Chuan corrected.
Xu Jiang gave him a long, scrutinizing look.
The rumors painted Young Master Lin as an idle rich kid—flashy on the outside but utterly useless.
Yet this so-called good-for-nothing had managed to take down seven or eight trained bodyguards?
And judging by the severity of their injuries, this wasn’t just some fluke—whoever did this was seriously skilled.
Clearly, the rumors were unreliable.
Still, he couldn’t just take Lin Chuan’s word for it, so he turned to Xia Tian for confirmation.
Xia Tian told the story exactly as Lin Chuan had described it.
Even the surrounding bystanders backed up their statements.
With so many witnesses confirming the same version of events, the truth was clear.
On top of that, Lin Chuan had also provided Lin Hai’s phone and chat records, proving their malicious intentions beyond any doubt.
“Take them away.”
Xu Jiang issued the order without hesitation.
The officers immediately moved to arrest Qin Chao, Lin Hai, and their bodyguards, leading them toward the police vehicles.
As Qin Chao passed by Lin Chuan, his eyes flashed with undisguised killing intent. “Don’t celebrate too soon. The road is long—we’ll see who has the last laugh.”
Lin Chuan turned to Xu Jiang. “Director Xu, did you hear that?”
Xu Jiang’s expression turned cold as he fixed his gaze on Qin Chao. “You’re awfully arrogant.”
“You’re still making threats? Right in front of me?”
“Do you think the laws of this country don’t apply to you?”
With that, he signaled his men, and Qin Chao was immediately shoved into the police car.
Only then did Qin Chao’s aggressive demeanor falter, and he fell silent.
Seeing this, Lin Chuan smirked inwardly.
Sure, the protagonist of fate had his golden halo of luck.
But at least for now, in their first head-to-head confrontation…
He had won—completely!