"Bang!"
Knowing that Gu Chen wouldn't let him go easily, Lao Liu had no choice but to take a desperate gamble.
Thinking to himself, with his strength as a champion in free combat, even if he wasn't a match, he could still take a bite out of him.
At worst, he would die fighting!
Unfortunately.
He not only overestimated himself but also underestimated Gu Chen.
Even with all the advantages of a sneak attack, he still ended up defeated with just one move.
Gu Chen's fist seemed to possess the force of a thousand catties, punching out like a cannonball.
Lao Liu didn't even have a chance to scream in misery before crashing into the wall with a bang, spitting blood like mist.
Closing his eyes, he didn't know if he was alive or dead.
"So... handsome!"
Wu Anqi muttered to herself in a low voice, her eyes twinkling with stars.
In Gu Chen, she not only felt an unprecedented sense of security but also an uncontrollable excitement.
It further strengthened her determination to fight for his love.
"Anyway, Yu Wei doesn't like Gu Chen. If she finds out, she shouldn't blame me."
"As the saying goes, why let good opportunities slip away to others!"
Wu Anqi comforted herself in her heart.
At the same time, she secretly decided to confront Chen Yuwei when the opportunity arose. She didn't want to lose this friendship.
"What are you standing there for? Take the contract and go."
Seeing her daze off, Gu Chen had to remind her, unaware of her current thoughts.
If he knew, he would surely be surprised.
Only then did Wu Anqi come to her senses, answering with an "okay," picking up the contract, and jogging over to his side.
The two walked out of the office.
There were many bank staff members standing in the corridor.
With such a commotion, they couldn't possibly be unaware.
But with the lessons learned from Lao Liu and Zhou Changfa, everyone was trembling with fear, looking down at their toes.
"Do we look like we're walking on the red carpet?"
Wu Anqi, nervous but excited, had somehow linked her arm with Gu Chen's.
The contact of their skin, especially the inadvertent friction, made Gu Chen somewhat restless, and he didn't say anything.
The two of them walked out of the bank like this.
"Woo woo~"
Wu Anqi hadn't had a chance to celebrate yet when she heard the sound of police sirens.
"Oh no, it's the patrol team's people. This is big trouble."
"Gu Chen, you run quickly, I'll hold them back as much as I can, try to buy you more time."
The excitement on Wu Anqi's face vanished, replaced by endless worry and fear.
Gu Chen glanced at her.
Why was this woman, just like Chen Yuwei, always trying to make him run away?
But she was quite righteous!
Seeing him standing still, Wu Anqi urged anxiously, "Hurry up and run, I won't be able to hold them back for long."
"What's the rush? I don't have the habit of hiding behind women." Gu Chen pulled her behind him in one swift motion.
He had no intention of running away at all.
Wu Anqi was frantic, wanting to say more.
However, at this moment, several patrol cars had already stopped in front of them.
"Now even if we wanted to leave, we couldn't." Wu Anqi felt utterly hopeless.
She had intended to sacrifice herself to buy time for Gu Chen to escape, but she hadn't expected Gu Chen to be ungrateful.
Sigh!
What should we do now?
The car door opened, and dozens of armed patrol guards aimed their guns at Gu Chen.
A solemn and murderous atmosphere quickly filled the air.
Following closely behind was a stern-faced man who looked like a leader.
"Are you the thug causing trouble in the bank?" he asked. "I heard that in order to get a loan, you not only injured the deputy bank manager but also harmed multiple security guards."
Many people around were watching.
Wu Anqi hurriedly explained, "Director Jiang, it's not like that. Zhou Changfa was plotting first, and the security team members were aiding and abetting him. We had no choice but to fight back."
She recognized this person, Director Jiang Hehai of the Patrol Bureau.
"Did I ask you?" Jiang Hehai looked displeased, giving her a stern glance, then pointed to Gu Chen.
Hearing this, Wu Anqi felt embarrassed and tugged at Gu Chen's sleeve, signaling him to explain quickly.
Gu Chen remained calm and answered simply, "Because they deserved it!"
"Indeed, a thug. Still talking back at this point," Jiang Hehai's face instantly darkened.
Having been in charge of criminal law for many years, anyone who dared to speak to him like this would meet a grim end.
Moreover, the bank's acting president, Qu Qingbo, had privately instructed him to punish the thugs severely.
Now, Gu Chen had offended him, and he wouldn't let him off lightly!
"Get him! If he dares to resist, execute him on the spot!" Jiang Hehai ordered decisively.
The patrol guards in front responded promptly, taking out handcuffs and advancing toward Gu Chen.
"Oh no, you're going to get us killed. Couldn't you just swallow your pride a little?" Wu Anqi was frantic. "Jiang Hehai is the Director-General, the highest-ranking official in the Patrol Bureau. Why would you offend him?"
In the entire Lin'an City, only the City Lord had more authority than Jiang Hehai, and even Tan Bafang didn't have the qualifications.
But don't even mention asking the City Lord for help; he probably didn't even know who they were.
They were done for now!
Throughout the ordeal, Gu Chen remained calm, as if unaware of their current predicament.
"What so-called thug? Aren't you scared stiff at the sight of me?" Jiang Hehai sneered inwardly.
He even felt somewhat pleased. This was the benefit of holding power.
A single word could determine life or death!
At this moment, the patrol guards reached Gu Chen, brandishing handcuffs. "Please cooperate voluntarily, don't make things harder for yourself."
Another patrol guard had already handcuffed Wu Anqi.
Wu Anqi felt utterly helpless.
She was not upset about her own situation but rather that Gu Chen hadn't left, wasting her efforts.
"Sorry, but I don't think we've done anything wrong, so I can't cooperate," Gu Chen spoke up, grabbing the handcuffs on Wu Anqi's wrists and pulling.
With a click, the handcuffs broke into two pieces and fell to the ground.
"Bold! How dare you resist arrest!"
"Back off, everyone! Beware, this thug is violent!"
"Everyone, prepare to aim and shoot!"
Several patrol guards who were close to Gu Chen quickly retreated and aimed their guns.
For a moment, chaos ensued, and the last sentence was shouted loudly by Jiang Hehai.
"No wonder you dare to cause trouble in the bank. Turns out you're relying on a little bit of martial arts prowess."
"But in front of bullets, martial arts prowess means nothing."
"Other than confessing and accepting punishment, you have no other choice!"
Wu Anqi was almost scared silly. She never expected Gu Chen to be so daring.
Although she inwardly agreed that she and Gu Chen hadn't done anything wrong, openly defying the Patrol Bureau was beyond her imagination.
Gu Chen raised his head calmly, "If you're fair and just, I might consider cooperating with you. But unfortunately, I know everything about your conversation with the bank president."
"While my mood isn't too bad, you should withdraw your men now and take off that uniform. Maybe I'll forgive you."
As he spoke, Gu Chen opened his phone and showed the received messages.
The messages were from Night Owl and included a recording file.
Originally, Gu Chen had asked Night Owl to investigate Zhou Changfa for dirt, intending to make him taste the bitter fruit of failure.
Unexpectedly, Night Owl's subordinates had also unexpectedly obtained this information.
"So Director Jiang has already been bought by President Qu?" Wu Anqi was shocked.
Jiang Hehai's expression fluctuated, unable to understand how such important information could have leaked.
For a moment, the whole scene fell silent.
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