Yang Qianqian's shout indeed attracted four armed police officers.
The four soldiers eyed Chen Jinzhao warily. The captain at the forefront inquired, "Miss, what exactly has happened? Could you please explain in detail?"
"It's exactly as you see it. This thug attacked us without provocation. Look at how he beat my boyfriend," Yang Qianqian exclaimed, pointing at the bloodstain on Zhu Xiaotian's lips.
The captain frowned upon seeing this and turned to Chen Jinzhao.
"Sir, what is going on here? Could you tell us?"
Hasty judgment leads to error; hearing all sides leads to understanding.
The captain's attitude was reasonable. He didn't immediately believe Yang Qianqian's fabricated story. Chen Jinzhao calmly stated, "They initiated the assault, and then I kicked them away. If you have time, you can review the surveillance footage."
"We will investigate thoroughly," the captain replied politely.
Chen Jinzhao didn't intend to make things difficult for him. However, Zhu Xiaotian expressed his dissatisfaction, "Are your eyes blind? Don't you see my injuries? This guy inflicted them!"
"The evidence is clear, you should punish him."
The captain frowned and said, "Sir, I understand your feelings. However, we need to determine who is at fault. We cannot wrong an innocent person, nor can we let any wrongdoer go free."
This was their duty.
Yang Qianqian loudly declared, "Do you know whose people we are?"
"We are with Young Master Han of Donghai!"
"You should seriously consider your own standing. Do as you're told."
The four soldiers felt a pang of discomfort upon hearing these words. They were soldiers serving the people, not private guards for any family or lackeys of any young master. Yang Qianqian's words were clearly an insult to them.
The captain said sternly, "In that case, please come with us to cooperate with the investigation."
Zhu Xiaotian naturally refused. If the surveillance footage were to be reviewed, his pretense would be exposed, and it would displease Han Shangwen. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I won't pursue this matter further. You can leave now."
The captain suppressed his anger and asked Chen Jinzhao if he wished to continue pursuing the matter.
Chen Jinzhao did not want to trouble his colleagues over such trivial matters. He also waved his hand, "Then let's drop it. I won't pursue it either."
"Very well."
The captain nodded.
Before leaving, he addressed both parties, "Thank you for cooperating with our work. We hope you will refrain from further disputes, so as not to affect the smooth progress of the summit."
After the armed police departed, Zhu Xiaotian intended to leave with Yang Qianqian to avoid Chen Jinzhao's gaze.
Chen Jinzhao, however, did not intend to let them go. He blocked their path, causing Zhu Xiaotian's expression to change slightly. "Kid, what do you mean by this? Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
Chen Jinzhao nodded upon hearing this.
"You—"
Zhu Xiaotian was so enraged that he almost vomited blood again.
Yang Qianqian gritted her teeth and said, "What do you want? This is the State Guesthouse. Many important figures are in a meeting inside. If you dare to cause trouble, no one will be able to save you."
"Call Han Shangwen to come here," Chen Jinzhao added.
Chen Jinzhao did not want to see the annoying faces of Zhu Xiaotian and Yang Qianqian again. It would be better to resolve this troublesome issue once and for all.
Zhu Xiaotian was stunned upon hearing this.
Wasn't this a suicide mission?
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he retorted.
Chen Jinzhao flicked his fingers and said calmly, "If I tell you to call, then call. Don't waste time here. Otherwise, you won't be leaving this spot."
Zhu Xiaotian took a deep breath. He had been looking for an excuse to trouble Han Shangwen, and now Chen Jinzhao was walking right into the line of fire, essentially handing him ammunition.
Why not?
"Alright."
"Then wait for me. I'll call Young Master Han right now," Zhu Xiaotian sneered.
He stepped aside and dialed Han Shangwen's number. A lazy voice came from the other end, clearly still groggy from sleep. Zhu Xiaotian said in an extremely subservient tone, "Young Master Han, am I disturbing your rest?"
Han Shangwen's tone was slightly impatient, "You know that?"
Zhu Xiaotian dared not even breathe heavily. After fawning over him, he continued, "Young Master Han, do you remember that idiot I told you about before? I've encountered him here at the State Guesthouse, and now he's cornered me, saying he's going to teach you a lesson."
Hearing Zhu Xiaotian's words, Han Shangwen became much more alert.
He frowned and asked, "Did he really say that? Did you tell him about the Han family of Donghai?"
"I did. He also said you are nothing in his eyes. In short, he was as arrogant as can be." Zhu Xiaotian didn't care if Chen Jinzhao had said these things; he just blurted out all the unpleasant words to Han Shangwen.
A flicker of anger rose in Han Shangwen's heart. After letting out a cold snort, he said, "It seems he's truly courting death. Tell me your location, and I'll be there to confront him."
Zhu Xiaotian was overjoyed and quickly provided Han Shangwen with his location.
"Fine."
"Keep that dog waiting for me for ten minutes. I'll be there soon."
Zhu Xiaotian agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Zhu Xiaotian appeared before Chen Jinzhao, his demeanor as arrogant as could be. "Young Master Han has said you need to wait for him here for ten minutes. You better wait obediently."
Chen Jinzhao remained silent.
Zhu Xiaotian snorted inwardly, wondering how much longer Chen Jinzhao could maintain his defiant stance.
Yang Qianqian pulled Zhu Xiaotian aside. Zhu Xiaotian asked suspiciously, "Qianqian, what's wrong?"
"Mr. Zhu, haven't you noticed that his expression has been consistently calm? It's as if the Han family of Donghai is nothing in his eyes. Could this person have an extraordinary background?"
This was Yang Qianqian's concern.
Zhu Xiaotian glanced back at Chen Jinzhao. When he withdrew his gaze, he said, "It's unlikely. Look at his simple clothing. The whole outfit should be less than a thousand yuan. He's probably just mentally unstable."
"Let's hope so..." Yang Qianqian murmured.
Zhu Xiaotian also told Yang Qianqian that she was overthinking. Even if Chen Jinzhao had some background, it wouldn't be enough to contend with the Han family.
Yang Qianqian's unsettled heart finally found some peace.
Time ticked by. After about seven minutes, Han Shangwen, dressed in a suit, appeared in Zhu Xiaotian's line of sight with two bodyguards. Zhu Xiaotian cleared his throat to alert Yang Qianqian, and then they quickly went to meet him.
"Young Master Han, you've finally arrived," Zhu Xiaotian said with a fawning smile.
Han Shangwen's gaze immediately fell upon the residual bloodstain on Zhu Xiaotian's lips and the blood-soaked inner lining of his shirt. His expression instantly darkened. It seemed Zhu Xiaotian hadn't lied to him, and the attacker hadn't respected him at all.
This was a severe provocation to the Han family.
He took a deep breath and said to Zhu Xiaotian, "Go on, lead the way."
Zhu Xiaotian nodded repeatedly.
Under his guidance, Han Shangwen finally saw Chen Jinzhao's true face. The first words he uttered upon meeting were, "You scoundrel, who gave you the guts to hit my man?"
Chen Jinzhao glanced at Han Shangwen, his expression still remarkably calm.
Seeing Chen Jinzhao's placid eyes, Han Shangwen felt a trace of surprise. Before Chen Jinzhao could speak, he hesitated and asked, "May I ask who you are, sir?"
"I am not from any prominent family," Chen Jinzhao replied, shaking his head.
Han Shangwen's brows immediately relaxed upon hearing this. Since he wasn't from a prominent family, there was nothing to worry about. He sneered, "Since you're not from a prominent family, why did you dare to lay hands on my man? Even beating a dog requires consideration of its master, let alone someone from my Han family?"
Chen Jinzhao chuckled lightly, "He offended me, so I hit him. Why should I consider your Han family's feelings?"
Han Shangwen let out another cold snort.
He stated directly, "I don't care who started the conflict. In any case, you hit my man, and you must pay the price, because my man is not someone you can discipline."
"What price?" Chen Jinzhao asked with great interest.
Han Shangwen was surprised that Chen Jinzhao could still remain calm. His tone intensified, "Then I'll be direct. You must kneel down and kowtow a few times, and then chop off the hand you used to strike."
Chen Jinzhao burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"What are you laughing at?" Han Shangwen asked, displeased, believing Chen Jinzhao was provoking him.
Chen Jinzhao smiled and shook his head, "I'm laughing at your arrogant tone and disregard for the law. People like you will sooner or later become the fuse for the Han family's downfall."
"My hand is right here. Chop it off if you have the ability."