Chapter 612: Just a Little Conflict

Chapter 612: Chapter 612: Just a Little Conflict

Hato Yoya froze mid-sentence, staring in utter disbelief at the scene unfolding before her.

’The consul is dead?’

’The consul’s brother has been turned into a human pincushion?’

’And Mr. Ishihara is unconscious on the ground—I can’t even tell if he’s dead or alive!’

SQUELCH!

Scarface stabbed him again.

Only then did Nakagawa Hisashi regain consciousness.

Nakagawa Hisashi tried to dodge, but found he couldn’t muster any strength. The next second, an indescribable, agonizing pain flared up from his stomach.

Nakagawa Hisashi instinctively looked down at his stomach, a confused expression on his face.

’What’s happening?’

’How did I get stabbed so many times?’

’These wounds... they look familiar.’

’It seems... I just inflicted the same wounds on Scarface.’

’So this is what it feels like to be stabbed so many times?’

’It hurts so much...’

That was Nakagawa Hisashi’s last thought.

Nakagawa Hisashi collapsed like a sack of sand.

THUD. Scarface dropped to his knees and kowtowed to Cheng Yuan. "Thank you, Young Master, for helping me get my revenge! Now that it’s done, I have nothing left to tie me down. I swear my life in service to you!"

Cheng Yuan reached out and helped Scarface up. "Since your wish has been fulfilled, let’s go home. I’ll introduce you to Xiaozao and Little Snake later."

’Xiaozao?’

’Little Snake?’

’What kind of names are those?’

Seeing the two of them chatting as if nothing had happened, Hato Yoya pointed a finger at Cheng Yuan’s face and shouted, "You think you can just kill the consul and walk away? Neither of you is leaving today! You’ll rot in prison for this!"

Just then, Lin Jianqiang, the Director of the Tide Sea Patrol Substation, burst in with a team of special officers.

Hato Yoya pointed at Cheng Yuan and Scarface and launched into a tearful, blood-curdling accusation.

"These two men trespassed in the consulate, murdered the consul and his brother, and left Mr. Ishihara gravely injured! We don’t know if he’ll live or die!"

CLACK!

The special officers aimed the black muzzles of their guns at Cheng Yuan and Scarface. Lin Jianqiang roared, "You’re surrounded! Drop your weapons immediately! Hands on your head and squat in the corner! Or we will open fire!"

Cheng Yuan said in a low voice, "You are constables of the Dragon Country. You should be protecting the lives of Dragon Country citizens. How can you side with the Japanese and point your guns at your own people?"

Lin Jianqiang’s expression darkened. "Even in war, you don’t kill the envoy! You’ve killed a consul. How can I answer for this if I don’t arrest you? This is your first warning! Squat in the corner with your hands on your head, now!"

Cheng Yuan replied calmly, "Constable, don’t be rash. Can I make a phone call?"

Lin Jianqiang didn’t want to let Cheng Yuan make a call, but he was also worried about provoking him and causing a backlash. He nodded. "Fine. You have thirty seconds."

Cheng Yuan took out his phone, found Wu Mengyao’s name, and made the call.

The call connected quickly, and a pleasant female voice came through the line. "Brother Yuan, you haven’t called me in so long. I was starting to think you’d forgotten about me!"

"I could forget anyone, but never you, Chief Wu! I’ve had a small misunderstanding with some of your people from the Patrol Office. Could you help me clear it up?"

Wu Mengyao gave a wry smile. "For Brother Yuan to call me during his busy schedule, I’m afraid this ’misunderstanding’ isn’t so small, is it?"

"It’s not big, but it’s not small either. I just killed Nakagawa Kikuo."

Wu Mengyao sucked in a sharp breath.

If anyone else had said that, Wu Mengyao would have ordered her subordinates to arrest them immediately and place them under strict guard while awaiting instructions from above.

But since it was Cheng Yuan, Wu Mengyao sided with him without a second thought.

’Everything she, Wu Mengyao, has today is thanks to Brother Yuan’s support!’

’Besides, Brother Yuan was able to arrange Shen Jiangnan’s job transfer, which proves the power backing him is immense!’

’I have to hold on tight to this powerful backer.’

"Brother Yuan, put them on the phone. I’ll talk to them."

"Alright."

Cheng Yuan held the phone out to Lin Jianqiang and said calmly, "Constable, could you please take this call?"

Lin Jianqiang snorted. "I’d advise you to stop struggling! You killed the consul. No one would dare stick their neck out for you! I don’t care who you called, I’m not letting you go!"

"Constable, you shouldn’t speak in such absolutes. Just take the call first. If you still insist on arresting me after you’ve spoken with them, I won’t resist at all."

Lin Jianqiang gave a look, and a special officer cautiously stepped forward, took Cheng Yuan’s phone, and handed it to him.

Lin Jianqiang said, slightly annoyed, "I don’t care who you are, but if you’re calling to plead for him, forget it. The suspect murdered the consul—the evidence is irrefutable! I will absolutely not be lenient!"

A cold, clear voice came from the other end of the line. "This is Wu Mengyao."

The arrogance and annoyance on Lin Jianqiang’s face vanished instantly, replaced by a fawning smile. "Director! Hello! This is your subordinate, Lin Jianqiang, reporting in! Please give me your orders, ma’am!"

"Tide Sea Substation, listen up! Handle the clean-up at the consulate! Escort Mr. Cheng from the premises!"

"Yes, ma’am!"

Lin Jianqiang bowed his head slightly, then looked at Cheng Yuan with a complicated expression. ’I really don’t get it. What is this man’s background?’

’He killed a consul, and the Director still wants to protect him at all costs!’

Suddenly, Lin Jianqiang realized something—his special officers were still pointing their guns at Cheng Yuan!

Lin Jianqiang bellowed, "Lower your weapons! You little bastards! Put your guns down, all of you! What if one goes off by accident and hurts Mr. Cheng?"

Huh?

The special officers were dumbfounded, completely unable to understand why their director’s attitude had changed so drastically.

However, that didn’t stop them from following orders. They all sheepishly lowered their guns.

Hato Yoya was stunned, watching the scene in disbelief. She yelled, "They killed the consul! Officer, why are you ordering your men to lower their weapons?"

Lin Jianqiang snorted. "Do I need to explain my actions to you?"

With that, Lin Jianqiang turned back to Cheng Yuan with a fawning expression. "Mr. Cheng, from this moment on, your safety will be handled by our Tide Sea Patrol Office! After you!"

Ishihara Gouken, who had been lying on the floor playing dead, couldn’t keep up the act any longer. He shot to his feet and glared at Lin Jianqiang, his face etched with displeasure.

"Lin Sang, you’re blatantly harboring the murderer who killed the consul? Believe it or not, I will file a complaint against you!"

It hadn’t been noticeable when Ishihara Gouken was lying down, but when he suddenly stood up, he brought a foul stench with him. Lin Jianqiang and the others instinctively covered their noses, looking at Ishihara Gouken in disgust.

"Filing a complaint is your right, but I must take Mr. Cheng with me!"

Ishihara Gouken strode to the doorway, blocking the entrance to the consul’s office with his body. He boomed, "Lin Sang, if you insist on harboring this criminal, you’ll have to step over my dead body!"

Lin Jianqiang was now in a difficult position. ’I can’t just kill a consulate’s military attaché to suck up to Wu Mengyao, can I?’

’That would ruin my career!’

Cheng Yuan, however, was completely unfazed. He said lightly, "Director Lin, since he’s asking for death, we might as well grant his wish. If it’s inconvenient for you to act, I can do it for you."