Chapter 234: Chapter 234 He is not someone we can mess with_1

The officer was stunned for a while, but finally came to his senses and quickly unlocked the handcuffs on Zhang Xian’s hands.

However, he was puzzled. It was the Head of Ji Family who wanted to arrest Zhang Xian. What was Director Ding thinking? Why did he unlock the handcuffs himself? Wouldn’t that offend people?

"What’s going on?"

The others were also surprised. They didn’t understand why Ding Hao would do such a thing.

"Director Ding, what do you mean by this?" The Ji Family Head asked coldly, a displeased expression on his face.

While others might not dare to challenge Ding Hao, who is at the helm of the city’s Public Security Bureau, he certainly won’t hesitate. If you were to compare their connections, Director Ding would be much less significant in comparison.

Ding Hao met the gaze of the Ji Family Head defiantly, "Brother Zhang cannot be arrested, no matter who you bring, my answer stays the same, can’t be arrested."

"Give a reason." The Ji Family Head raised his eyebrows.

Ding Hao was just a local bureau chief, highly regarded in the eyes of ordinary people, but in his eyes, he was not that important.

However, if Ding Hao didn’t dare to arrest someone, that person must have significant backing. He began to feel uncertain. He initially thought that Zhang Xian’s arrogance stemmed from his personal strength, but it seemed not to be the case.

"No reason, just can’t be arrested." Ding Hao shrugged.

He admitted that the Ji Family’s influence in Yantai was not minor, which even he, as the director of the city bureau, couldn’t challenge. But could the Ji Family dare to be so arrogant in front of Old Man Han?

Zhang Xian was a person that Old Man Han had specifically asked to protect. Was the Ji Family planning to arrest Zhang Xian over such a small matter, as if Old Man Han did not exist?

Even if it was the City Party Secretary, the Mayor, all the big powers of the Political and Legal Committee, as long as Zhang Xian didn’t make significant trouble, his answer would still be the same: can’t be arrested.

"Director Ding, you have to give me some hints." The Ji Family Head complained.

The others were also curious, looking at Ding Hao. If Zhang Xian cannot be arrested, he must be somebody significant, but Ding Hao didn’t seem to want to disclose more. That was not fair! How could he hide things like this?

Zhang Xian, seeing everyone’s puzzled expressions, chuckled, "Don’t ask anymore. I’m nobody, just a mountain man."

The Ji Family Head almost vomited blood on hearing this.

Damn it, if you were just a mountain man, dare you come here to show off? Do you dare to curse at me? Do you think we are all fools?

"Hehe..." Ding Hao chuckled, "What brother Zhang said is true. He is just a mountain man. However, he has a very close relationship with Old Man Han. If you want to make a move on him, think carefully."

With these words, the scene fell into silence, and you could hear a pin drop.

How many Old Man Hans are there in Yantai? If it’s not from Ding Hao’s mouth, then who could this mysterious figure be? Could it be that this young man actually has a relationship with that super-powerful figure?

The Ji Family Head couldn’t help but shiver, almost falling flat on his butt. There was a cold sweat on his forehead, and he lost all his previous arrogance.

You know, his power in Yantai is not small, and he has connections in both the light and the dark. However, this mysterious Old Man Han, even he couldn’t make contact with. Despite his many attempts to establish some sort of relationship.

But that man simply ignored him. Just seeing him once was like begging for a great favour, with plenty of flattery involved.

The guy in front of him, he has a relationship with Old Man Han?

"Dad..."

Suddenly, a mournful voice rang out, and Ji Yongzhe rushed over, stumbling, "Calm down, you have to calm down!"

The Ji Family Head turned his head and asked, "Yongzhe, what’s going on?"

Ignoring his father, Ji Yongzhe ran to Zhang Xian, grabbed his hand and said, "Brother, you...you’re okay, right? I’m sorry, I just went upstairs to answer a call and didn’t know what was happening downstairs. If I’ve offended you in any way, I hope you’ll forgive me. If you have any demands, feel free to say, I’ll definitely fulfill them if I can."

The Ji Family Head stood frozen, his brows furrowed.

Did Yongzhe know the background of this young man? If so, why did this vixen still go and meddle with Lin Ruoyi? Isn’t that suicidal?

The others were also confused by Ji Yongzhe’s behaviour, unable to understand what show Ji Yongzhe was putting on.

"Yo, isn’t this Young Master Zhe?" Zhang Xian chuckled.

"Er, brother, if you call me that, you’ll kill me with flattery!" Ji Yongzhe quickly waved his hands, his laughter as refreshing as spring.

Since his encounter with Zhang Xian’s prowess at Camel’s Peak, he had no intention of opposing Zhang Xian anymore. After some investigation,

he found that although Zhang Xian had a good relationship with Lin Ruoyi, they weren’t dating, so he didn’t back down on this matter. In his mind, as long as he didn’t provoke Zhang Xian, getting engaged to Lin Ruoyi wouldn’t be a big deal, even if Zhang Xian interfered he wouldn’t be scared.

What he didn’t expect was that Zhang Xian’s dominance exceeded his imagination, and his stupid brother had somehow become enemies with Zhang Xian, which led to today’s situation.

If he had known that Zhang Xian was so difficult to deal with, he would definitely not have proposed to Lin Ruoyi. After all, this guy possesses a very distinctive kind of strength.

"You want to get engaged to Lin Ruoyi?" Zhang Xian asked with a smile.

Ji Yongzhe gave an awkward laugh, "I didn’t know about your relationship with Lin Ruoyi. If I did, even with a hundred times the courage I wouldn’t dare!"

"Well, in that case, I won’t say anything more." Zhang Xian replied, "However, I don’t want to see the Lin Family destroyed. Even though I don’t like the Lin Family, I don’t want Ruoyi to be hurt."

Ji Yongzhe quickly reassured him, "Don’t worry, brother. I promise I’ll help the Lin family get through these difficult times."

Hearing this, the Ji Family Head’s lips twitched as if he were having a spasm, unable to understand Ji Yongzhe’s thinking. Even if he accepted defeat, he couldn’t possibly appear so weak, could he?

The others were equally puzzled. Ji Yongzhe’s attitude could hardly be described as timidity anymore, fear seemed more fitting.

"This..." Both Lin Zhengyang and Qin Shuya were stumped as well. The outcome of this dramatic ordeal had far exceeded their expectations, like night and day.

Their assumption was that the Lin family was finished. However, with the unexpected appearance of Director Ding, there was a game-changing twist. Ji Yongzhe’s appearance gave them hope, and it didn’t come at any cost.

"Alright, then I’ll leave you all be."

Zhang Xian nodded, and under the astonished gaze of everyone, took the stunned Lin Ruoyi into the elevator.

Ding Hao followed them with a laugh, and conveniently entered the elevator just in time.

The expressions of He Zheng and the others were priceless as they strutted behind Zhang Xian, filled with a sense of grandeur. After all the commotion today, who in Yantai would dare to mess with them in future?

"Yongzhe, what’s going on?" The Head of the Ji Family asked with a frown as Zhang Xian and the others left.

Ji Yongzhe responded with a bitter smile, "Dad, we can’t mess with that guy!"

The Head of the Ji Family asked, "Because of Old Man Han?"

"Old Man Han?"

"If it’s not because of Old Man Han, why are you afraid of him?" The Ji Family head asked in surprise.

The others were equally shocked. They had all thought that Ji Yongzhe knew Zhang Xian’s identity and that’s why he was being so courteous. Who would’ve guessed, he was completely clueless.

Ji Yongzhe begrudgingly said, "Zhang Xian’s most frightening aspect is not his network of relations but his power, which is his ultimate support."

The corners of the Ji Family head’s mouth twitched unnaturally, "Yongzhe, are you sure you’re not confused? Sure, I saw his capabilities, he did knock down all those guards, but is that enough reason for you to be so submissive? Not only did you give up on Lin Ruoyi, but you also voluntarily assumed responsibility to help the Lin family. Aren’t you at a loss here?"

Ji Yongzhe asked, "If I said that Zhang Xian was only using one-thousandth of his power when fighting those guards, would you still think the same way?"

"One...one-thousandth..." Ji Family head gasped for air.

The others widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock. The guards, who were former army veterans, in their eyes were very powerful. But the concept of being a thousand times stronger? That was utter nonsense. Was Ji Yongzhe joking?

"Yes, one-thousandth."

Ji Yongzhe nodded and said, "Just lending some money to help the Lin Family and giving up on Lin Ruoyi merely lost some face, but it wouldn’t get us killed."

The Ji Family head asked, "How...how did you get this information?"

"I saw it with my own eyes." Ji Yongzhe said, "Zhang Xian could kill any one of us without anyone knowing, and we wouldn’t even understand how it happened."

The Ji Family head closed his mouth, saying no more.

The others did not intend to ridicule the Ji Family either. This time, they truly had provoked a seemingly important character.

...

Inside the elevator at South Lake Hotel.

Ding Hao looked at Zhang Xian and said, "I say, Brother Zhang, you’re being somewhat dubious!"

Zhang Xian asked, "Brother Ding, what do you mean by that?"

Ding Hao frowned and said, "The incident at Zhu’s Pharmaceuticals, you had someone take care of it, didn’t you? Why didn’t you take me along?"

"Well..." Zhang Xian scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "Brother Ding, you are after all the respected Director of the city! I thought you were busy, that’s all."

"Busy, my foot." Ding Hao complained, "I don’t care, in future, if there’s anything good, you have to include me."

Zhang Xian nodded again and again, "Definitely, definitely. But in a few days, I will be going back to Tiandu, so I’m afraid I won’t have such opportunities anymore!"

Ding Hao asked in surprise, "What? You’re returning to Tiandu?"

For some reason, Lin Ruoyi also felt a sudden squeeze in her heart. She gazed at Zhang Xian in disbelief. If he was returning to Tiandu, who would she argue with, and vent her frustrations on in the future?

"Hmm..." Zhang Xian nodded, "I’ve been over here for more than two months now. I haven’t been able to deal with things over there, so I can’t delay any longer."

Ding Hao squinted at Zhang Xian, "So when are you coming back? Old Man Han was just saying that he wanted to invite you for tea. With you suddenly going back, Old Man Han is bound to scold you."

"Pff..." Zhang Xian scoffed, "What would that old coot say about me? I don’t care about him."

At his words, Ding Hao was almost choked breathless. Surely the only ones who would dare address Old Man Han so boldly were those few peers at the central government, that, and this floral oddball, Zhang Xian.

"Zhang Xian, when...when are you leaving?" Lin Ruoyi abruptly questioned.

Zhang Xian turned his head and chuckled, "What, too hard to let me go?"

Lin Ruoyi pouted, "Not...not at all. Who do you think you are, that everyone would hate to see you go? Don’t flatter yourself."

Zhang Xian asked, "Then why are you asking me?"

Lin Ruoyi stammered, "I...I just wanted to ask when you’re leaving. Can’t...can’t I do that? It’ll save you from constantly annoying me."

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