Chen Yang sat with a headache, regretting his actions. He knew better than to mess with respectable women, so why did he keep stepping on landmines? He decided he needed to be more careful in the future, especially with Su Qing...
Since returning from abroad, Chen Yang had been living freely, playing the role of a vigilante. He dreaded feeling constrained.
At that moment, he resolved to help Su Qing get the bar up and running. Once it was on track, he would gradually distance himself from her. After ensuring Lin Qingxue was married and out of trouble, he planned to travel to different countries and enjoy himself.
He imagined driving his battle vehicle, today at Mount Tai, tomorrow in Sichuan. When night fell, he'd hit the bars, flirt with beautiful women, and have a great time. If he saw someone he didn't like, he'd fight them. If he witnessed injustice, he'd intervene. That was Chen Yang's ideal life!
Chen Yang sat in the living room for about twenty minutes.
After that time, Qin Moyao emerged wearing a sharp police uniform.
The navy blue uniform with her hair tied up gave her a particularly valiant appearance.
Her beautiful face had regained its usual coolness.
Chen Yang stood up, feeling awkward. Qin Moyao spoke to him calmly, "Let's go have breakfast. We'll discuss business after we eat."
Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief when Qin Moyao didn't mention the earlier incident.
However, there was a problem - Chen Yang didn't have any clean clothes to wear. He was still in his pajamas.
Seeing this, Qin Moyao said, "Wait here. I'll go buy you some clothes."
Chen Yang agreed.
Qin Moyao quickly left the apartment.
She didn't actually hate Chen Yang; she was just embarrassed. She had been raised with strict discipline and had always followed the rules. In all her years, she hadn't even kissed a boy. Her only first kiss had been unexpectedly taken by Chen Yang on the plane.
Having Chen Yang see her completely naked was a mental hurdle for her. But she knew she couldn't blame him, so she decided that maintaining a cool demeanor was the best way to avoid awkwardness.
Qin Moyao had initially planned to go out for breakfast with Chen Yang, but after buying clothes, she decided to bring breakfast back to the apartment.
Chen Yang was happy to go along with this.
Qin Moyao had bought Chen Yang a set of sportswear, which made him look young and energetic when he put it on.
For breakfast, she'd bought zhajiang noodles, xiaolongbao, and soy milk - all of Chen Yang's favorites.
Chen Yang felt touched seeing the breakfast spread. Even though Qin Moyao was still upset with him, she had considered his tastes when buying food.
This wasn't something a one-night stand would do.
Each woman had her own charms, he thought.
Chen Yang felt conflicted.
After they finished breakfast, Qin Moyao asked, "When do you plan to take Bai Yinshuang back to Xuanyi Gate?"
Chen Yang replied seriously, "The sooner we resolve this, the better. Let's set out after breakfast."
Qin Moyao said, "But we can't speak freely at Xuanyi Gate. They think we killed their founder."
Chen Yang said, "That's not hard to handle. Even if Cheng Jianhua isn't dead, he's paralyzed from the waist down. He can't cause much trouble now. On your end, notify the armed police in Kunming. We'll all take helicopters to Xuanyi Gate. I know the coordinates of that place; I can lead the way. With the armed police forces paving the way, the Xuanyi Gate people will have to behave. As long as they're cooperative, we can talk. Bai Yinshuang can also testify for us."
Qin Moyao's eyes lit up. Once again, she was impressed by Chen Yang's quick thinking. What she found challenging, he made seem simple.
At the same time, Qin Moyao was excited. This time, she had arrested Li Yang and solved the Golden Age problem. It would be hard for her not to get promoted.
She didn't like relying on her father's connections for promotions, but she did enjoy earning them through her own efforts.
Immediately, Qin Moyao began using her connections to contact the armed police in Kunming.
The officials in Kunming were happy to help with such a small favor.
Then, the two of them headed out to the Golden Age Bar.
Upon arriving at the Golden Age Bar, Chen Yang had Bai Yinshuang hide in the Phoenix Jade. The jade was an extraordinary hiding place for souls.
The Phoenix Jade was a translucent piece of jade shaped like a phoenix, with a drop of blood in the center, resembling a phoenix's tear.
Holding the jade, Chen Yang felt a cool sensation throughout his body. He could also sense his blood circulation subtly connecting with the jade.
Chen Yang knew that if he absorbed the jade's essence for a long time, his cultivation would surely reach a new level.
This Phoenix Jade was an absolute treasure.
For ordinary people, holding it could prolong life. For experts, it had countless wonderful uses. For those with great supernatural powers, it could be used to communicate with the earth's magnetic field.
However, no matter how good the jade was, Chen Yang wasn't interested in keeping it. If it wasn't his, he wouldn't force it. There were many good things in the world; you couldn't just want to possess something because it was good!
Bai Yinshuang had always been cautious, fearing that others would come to steal her Phoenix Jade. If it weren't for Chen Yang's life-and-death ordeal, she wouldn't have trusted him.
After retrieving the jade, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao set out for Kunming. Getting to Kunming was a problem. Although Chen Yang had stolen a helicopter from Xuanyi Gate, flying a helicopter required more paperwork. Since he wasn't the legal owner, he couldn't just fly it around openly. If the military shot them down, that would be quite a mess.
Driving from Binhai to Kunming would be too slow. Qin Moyao used her connections again to arrange for a military aircraft from Binhai's military district.
Qin Moyao's connections were truly impressive. Her father was the Party Secretary of Jingning City, but her grandfather was a big shot in Beijing, an even more formidable figure. Her family's network was extensive and intricate.
So, for Qin Moyao, arranging almost anything that wasn't outrageous or difficult was a piece of cake.
Her elders all indulged Qin Moyao; they were willing to let her do as she pleased.
If Qin Moyao wanted a better life, she could easily have lived in luxury with fancy cars. But she wasn't interested in those things. She preferred to live more independently and authentically. Being a police officer and catching criminals was fulfilling for her.
After arranging for the special aircraft, with professional pilots sent by the military district to escort them, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao headed to Kunming, landing at Kunming International Airport.
At Kunming International Airport, armed police from Kunming were already waiting with vehicles to welcome them.
They had a clear path all the way!
Before noon, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao arrived at Kunming Airport. They then headed to the Kunming Armed Police Garrison. Upon arrival, three military helicopters took off, heading towards Xuanyi Gate.
It was a whirlwind journey.
Half an hour later, the three military helicopters appeared in the sky above Xuanyi Gate's airfield.
The appearance of the three military aircraft naturally alarmed the people of Xuanyi Gate.
The Xuanyi Gate members quickly recognized them as military aircraft. Being within China's borders, they wouldn't dare touch the military aircraft even if they had ten times the courage.
Old Man He, along with some elders and younger members of Xuanyi Gate, quickly gathered at the airfield.
After the three military aircraft landed, twenty armed police officers disembarked. Their movements were coordinated and uniform, giving a sense of deep intimidation. These twenty police officers formed two lines. Chen Yang, Qin Moyao, and the police captain Huang Xiong got off the aircraft together.
The three of them emerged from the crowd, looking like they were making a grand entrance.
Old Man He saw Chen Yang and Qin Moyao, and his mouth immediately formed an O-shape.
The Xuanyi Gate group was naturally uncertain and alarmed. Old Man He tried to maintain his composure and cupped his hands in greeting, "To what do we owe the honor of the military's visit?"
Being an elder and having little contact with the outside world, plus Xuanyi Gate being an ancient sect, his speech style was quite antiquated.
Chen Yang took the lead, giving Old Man He a cold look before saying, "We're here to arrest the murderer Cheng Jianhua. Please hand him over immediately."
This was a classic case of the guilty party filing the suit first.
A young man behind them, who had seen Chen Yang and Qin Moyao before, immediately said angrily, "Nonsense! You're the ones who killed our founder. Now you're here to frame my brother Cheng. We want to know what you've done with him!"
Chen Yang looked at the young man and calmly asked, "What's your name?"
The young man replied coldly, "I'm Zhao Si. Don't think I'm afraid of you."
Chen Yang said coolly, "Let's stick to the facts. I don't need you to fear me. You say I killed your founder. Did you see it with your own eyes?"
Zhao Si was at a loss for words. After a pause, he said, "You came that day and burned down our founder's temple. Everyone knows that."
Chen Yang said, "Murder requires motive. I had never met your founder before. Why would I kill him?" He paused, then continued, "We came here today without ill intentions. You may not trust me, but surely you trust Nanan?"
"What? You mentioned Nanan? Where is she?" A young man rushed out, asking excitedly as soon as Chen Yang finished speaking.
"And who are you?" Chen Yang looked at the young man.
The young man said excitedly, "I'm Lin Feng. Nanan is my sister."
Chen Yang frowned and said, "I didn't hear Nanan mention having a brother. She said she was an orphan."
Lin Feng quickly explained, "Nanan is indeed an orphan, but we've been close since childhood. I treat her like my own sister."
Chen Yang said, "From what I know, Nanan was closest to Cheng Jianhua since childhood. But Cheng Jianhua is a beast in human clothing who ended up harming Nanan."
"Are you saying Nanan is dead?" Lin Feng's body shook violently, his face turning pale.
Chen Yang secretly observed Lin Feng and, realizing he wasn't faking his reaction, said, "Nanan's situation is very peculiar." He paused, then continued, "You're all from Xuanyi Gate. I came here today to expose Cheng Jianhua's true nature. I hope you can be patient. Now, I need a room. Once we're in that room, everything will become clear."
Lin Feng seemed to carry some weight in Xuanyi Gate. He immediately nodded and said, "Alright!"
The rest of the Xuanyi Gate members, including Old Man He, even if they wanted to object, couldn't do much in the face of so many armed police officers. They had no choice but to swallow their protests...