Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Director Luo Guang_1

Shengshi Hotel Room 606.

Ye Xiaoning slightly adjusted her clothes and hairstyle, then approached the bathroom door with a complex expression. She took a deep breath, pulled open the door, and went in to untie her bound father.

This time, the man was also terrified, full of regret, and his heart ached as if it would bleed. Although he had a gambling problem, he had never been involved in such a vile and horrific situation before.

Regaining the ability to move, the panicked man quickly stood up and hurried towards the door, nearly stumbling and falling in his rush.

The turmoil of the fight in the room had been crystal clear to him. As soon as he emerged, he began to observe the situation inside the room, only to find four burly men who had kidnapped him and his daughter either dead or alive, lying on the ground. Three of the men had terrifying bloody holes in their knees, blood continuously flowing out, staining the floor red, and the heavy scent of blood was so strong it made him feel sick to his stomach. He was utterly terrified: Had there been a murder? Was someone dead?

“Xiao Ning, you go. Just pretend you were never here. I will take full responsibility for the deaths of these four people,” he said.

Ye Xiaoning’s father bit his lip and uttered these words with quivering lips, his gaze then filled with determination and resoluteness.

He knew he was not a qualified father, but it was crystal clear in his heart that Ye Xiaoning was his daughter. Even if it cost him his life, he would protect her at all costs so she wouldn’t be harmed or questioned.

Seeing her father thinking only of her well-being, without probing into the reasons and wanting only to protect her, how could Ye Xiaoning bear to blame him? She couldn’t help but cry out “Dad” with a look full of warmth in her eyes and declared firmly, “If we go, we go together.”

“What are you talking about? Xiao Ning, don’t be emotional. With people dead, someone must be responsible. Dad is old, and I haven’t accomplished much in my life. If there’s anything valuable left in me, it’s the chance to protect my daughter with my life. Xiao Ning, you still have a bright future, treasure it,” he implored.

Ye Xiaoning’s father wiped away her tears and said earnestly, “Xiao Ning, I have so many regrets. It’s all because of these hands that should be chopped off, getting us into this wretched mess, causing you to grow up in a broken family, never feeling the love of parents. If I could do it again, I would choose the right path and let you grow up happy and content.”

“Ah…” The man sighed deeply and then put on a stern face, speaking coldly, “Hurry and leave.”

“Dad, I want to stay with you,” said Ye Xiaoning with tear-filled eyes, unwilling to leave just like that.

Suddenly, at that moment, siren sounds came from outside the hotel.

“It’s over, the police are here. We can’t leave even if we want to,” Ye Xiaoning’s father said, feeling a chill through his body, utterly drained of his strength, depressingly looking at Ye Xiaoning.

However, Ye Xiaoning was looking at Xu Fan.

She believed that no matter how complicated the situation was, Xu Fan would be able to handle it.

Recalling the many recent events, which seemed dangerous and insurmountable, Xu Fan had resolved them all with apparent ease.

Xu Fan gave her a reassuring glance, still wearing a calm and composed expression.

Immediately, Ye Xiaoning felt much more at ease. She supported her father and comforted him, “Dad, don’t worry. With him here, everything will be alright.”

Only then did Ye Xiaoning’s father notice Xu Fan. Just looking at him brought a sense of calm.

Before long, a series of footsteps echoed in the corridor, growing closer.

At least six policemen, in uniform and armed with pistols, approached Room 606 with caution, hugging the wall. But the door of 606 was already gone, so they could see directly into the room.

“Don’t move.”

“Raise your hands above your head,” commanded the six policemen, pointing their guns at Xu Fan and the others. Seeing that the three of them were unarmed, the policemen relaxed a little. Then, the three leading officers entered the room, each holding their gun pointed at Xu Fan and the others, controlling them at close range.

A middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a red plaid shirt and flip-flops, with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, sauntered into the room. He looked around with furrowed brows and gave his orders, “Ah Cheng, go check if the ones lying down are dead or alive; Ah Peng, call an ambulance; Ah Qing, retrieve the surveillance footage from the front desk and ask about the situation.”

“Yes, Chief,” they replied.

Three police officers responded in unison, each carrying out their orders, while the middle-aged man known as “the chief” sniffed the smell of the cigarette, placed the cigarette behind his ear, and walked toward Xu Fan and the other two with sharp eyes inspecting their complexions.

“I received a homicide report, the location is in this room. When did you arrive, and was it you who did it?”

“Hello, officer, here’s what happened: these four people kidnapped my father and demanded that I bring money to ransom him. But as soon as I entered the room, they tied me up and tried to lure my boss here using my phone. This gentleman is my boss’s husband; he came to rescue me and my dad. You can examine the scene, the marks on our bodies from the bindings, and this rope will tell.”

Ye Xiaoning mustered her courage, loudly explained the sequence of events, and showed the red marks where she and her father had been bound and injured.

The chief nodded thoughtfully after hearing her explanation, which was logical and evidenced by sincere expressions that did not seem to be fabricated.

He then turned his gaze toward Xu Fan and asked in a flat voice, “So you are the husband of this young lady’s boss?”

“Yes,” Xu Fan nodded.

“That means you subdued four strong men all by yourself?” the chief asked skeptically.

“That’s right,” Xu Fan nodded.

“You…” the chief was about to ask about the details of the fight when suddenly Ah Cheng reported, “Chief, something’s wrong; this man isn’t breathing.”

“He’s dead?”

“Yes.”

Immediately the chief’s demeanor became serious. He reached for his waist and drew his handgun, pointing it at Xu Fan with heightened alertness, and commanded coldly, “Did you kill him? Don’t move!”

Then he swiftly ordered a subordinate, “Ah Hui, cuff him.”

At the command, Ah Hui promptly took out the handcuffs and approached to cuff Xu Fan.

“Are you sure you want to arrest me?” Xu Fan suddenly spoke up.

“You killed someone; if I don’t arrest you, then who?” the chief scoffed.

Xu Fan couldn’t help shaking his head and said, “Which station are you from? Call your superior.”

“Oh, you’ve got connections, huh? But there’s no way you’re getting out from under my watch,” the chief replied with righteous indignation as he scanned Xu Fan and added, “Just try; I am Luo Guang from the Pujiang East District station.”

Xu Fan was somewhat taken aback by his strong sense of justice.

He remembered that not long ago, he had Lu Chenbing take care of a chief who had been lounging on the job and causing trouble.

If this man also shirked his responsibilities or even oppressed the people, Xu Fan would certainly not let him off the hook.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Not only would he have him removed from his position, but he would also make him pay for his arrogance and illegal actions.

Therefore, Xu Fan, having no just cause, found it difficult to lay a hand on these police officers directly.

For a moment, he too was unsure how to proceed.

Should he call Lu Chenbing, or should he cooperate with Chief Luo Guang’s investigation?

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