How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 70 Do you think the law is a joke? Do you think I, Lin Fan, am lawless?
Is he really willing to give me face?
At this moment, Chen Xingzhi was filled with unease.

"Chief Chen, get up now."

Lin Fan's voice remained calm, devoid of any emotion. "Don't let people come and see you kneeling here and think that I, Lin Fan, have done something to you. Don't be so eager to kill me with knives and guns. With my frail appearance, I might not be able to withstand a second attack."

Lin Fan's words seemed gentle, but they carried a different meaning to him.

Song Qing sat there scratching his head.

He almost laughed when he heard that.

fragile?

Anyone who believes that would be a fool.

When Chen Xingzhi arrived at the prefectural government office and spent the night in the jail, he had already abandoned all dignity. As a loser, he had no dignity, and it would be a rare stroke of luck if he could escape unscathed.

Chen Xingzhi slowly stood up.

But his back was slightly hunched, his head was lowered, and his eyes were fixed on the small patch of ground in front of his boot toes.

They didn't even have the courage to look at Lin Fan.

Heavy footsteps and the rattling of chains being dragged on the ground came from outside the door.

"Squad leader, the person has been brought." Yang Ming asked from outside the door.

"Bring him in."

open the door.

Yang Ming snapped, "Go inside."

When Wang Hai was brought in, Lin Fan couldn't help but take a few more glances at his appearance. It was so pitiful; he had been subjected to severe torture.

To say he was bruised and swollen would be an understatement; he was completely disfigured. His face was a mix of blue, purple, and black, his eyes were reduced to mere slits, his lips were turned outwards, and blood had congealed on the corners of his mouth and chin.

It's unclear whether it was Xu Ming or Yang Ming who did it.

But in Lin Fan's mind, he felt it should be Xu Ming; Yang Ming didn't seem that ruthless.

If Yang Ming knew what his team leader was thinking, he would definitely complain. Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. Why can't I, Yang Ming, be ruthless?

Wang Hai struggled to open his swollen eyelids, and through the blurry gaps in his vision, he saw that familiar figure. He choked out, his words muffled:

"Class...class leader."

Chen Xingzhi pursed his lips, took a deep breath, strode forward, raised his hand high, and slapped Wang Hai across the face.

"You bastard, you've disappointed me so much! Who gave you the audacity to do such a thing? Have you forgotten the lessons I taught you?"

Chen Xingzhi cursed angrily and kicked Wang Hai several times, making Wang Hai afraid to utter a sound.

Lin Fan picked up his teacup, watching as if he were watching a play.

This reminded him of the scene in a movie where Zhao Gang kicks Duan Peng, seemingly to reprimand him, but actually to save him.

"Chief Lin, it's my fault for not teaching him properly and for not being able to keep an eye on him," Chen Xingzhi said, bowing his head in apology.

Lin Fan smiled, put down his teacup, and looked at Yang Ming, "Take him away."

"Yes."

Yang Ming dragged Wang Hai away from the cell.

The door closed, and the cell fell into a suffocating silence once again.

At this moment, Chen Xingzhi was extremely anxious. He had a lot to say, but he didn't know how to start.

Lin Fan stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to a wall. On the wall hung a calligraphy scroll with eight powerful and angular characters.

"The law stands firm as a mountain, and orders are as sharp as knives."

Lin Fan looked at the calligraphy and nodded in approval. Then he slowly said, "Chief Chen, you are a chief of the Public Security Bureau. You must know a lot about the law. You should know what a serious crime Wang Hai committed."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Chen Xingzhi, "Tell me, which article of the law did he commit?"

Chen Xingzhi braced himself and said, "According to the Law, Criminal Law, and Human Homicide, this constitutes murder of the supervising officer."

"Hmm, not bad. It seems that Chief Chen still remembers these things after all these years. Then let's talk about how to sentence him if we really have to?" Lin Fan asked.

Chen Xingzhi lowered his head, his lips moved slightly, but he was speechless for a moment, and the cell fell silent.

Lin Fan sighed softly, "It seems that Chief Chen only knows which regulation he violated, but not the specific punishment. It's alright, let me tell you about it."

"He, Wang Hai, committed the crime of injustice, which is listed in Article 3 of the fifth page. His crime was murdering his superior officer and committing the crime in the street, which had a terrible impact. As a member of the Public Security Bureau, he knowingly broke the law, so his crime is more serious. He should be tried at the highest level and should be hanged."

He knew the criminal law by heart.

"Chief Lin, please have mercy!" Chen Xingzhi pleaded for Wang Hai's life.

"Show mercy?" Lin Fan's tone suddenly rose, and he said angrily, "Do you think the law is a joke? You think you can just show mercy whenever you want? Did I, Lin Fan, establish this law?"

After saying that, he slammed his hand on the table, making the teacup clang. He continued.

"Don't even mention me, even Clerk Li and Magistrate Zhou have to abide by the law."

"Yes, yes, what Chief Lin says is true, but the law is merciless, but people are compassionate. Please, Chief Lin, show mercy!" Chen Xingzhi was so pressured that he could hardly breathe, but he knew that as long as Lin Fan didn't give in, Wang Hai was doomed.

There was absolutely no chance of survival.

Lin Fan snorted coldly, "Show mercy? How can I show mercy? Today he was trying to assassinate me, and he failed. But if he had succeeded, who would have felt sorry for me? Chief Chen, you're not young anymore, and you're a veteran of the Security Bureau. You shouldn't be so ignorant, should you?"

"I understand, I understand," Chen Xingzhi quickly replied.

At this moment, Song Qing, who had remained silent, spoke up: "Chief Chen, I think now is not the time to plead for leniency, but rather to think about how to atone for your crimes. There are two things weighing on Chief Lin's mind right now."

"First, the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness."

"Second, the Fierce Tiger Gang."

"Although these two gangs have arrested some people, the evidence provided by the people is still too little, making it difficult to take action."

"Chief Lin, you agree, right?"

At this moment, Song Qing's meaning was very clear: if you really want to save Wang Hai, you have to stand up and tear these two gang members to pieces.

Hear this.

Chen Xingzhi's heart skipped a beat. He understood the situation; he was to be the whistleblower and reveal everything the two gangs had done.

However, he himself is deeply involved, and if he were to reveal everything, it would be impossible for him to escape unscathed.

"Chief Lin, do you need evidence to arrest them?" Chen Xingzhi asked.

As expected, Li Dianshi's initial thought that Chen Xingzhi was inarticulate and had his head squeezed was correct.

"Heh." Lin Fan chuckled. "Chief Chen, what do you mean by that? How can I arrest someone without evidence? Do you really think I, Lin Fan, can control everything in Yong'an, acting tyrannically and doing whatever I want, arresting whomever I want?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingzhi thought to himself, "Could it be true?"

But he dared not say it, nor could he say it.

Lin Fan's voice came to my ears again.

"As the head of the police station, I speak of the law and do what the law allows. To catch thieves and seize stolen goods, there must be evidence to arrest people."

"If Chief Chen is truly willing to stand up and expose them, then it would indeed be a way for him to atone for his crimes."

"As for Wang Hai's case, the law clearly states that it can be a serious matter or a minor one, with different sentences depending on the severity of the punishment. However, how to determine the severity of the punishment is not up to others, but up to me. Do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Fan stared intently at Chen Xingzhi.

Having said that.

If Chen Xingzhi still refuses to cooperate...

Then there's nothing to discuss.

For Lin Fan, all he wanted to say was: Teacher, I really want to improve.

Getting rid of the Loyalty Hall and the Fierce Tiger Gang would be a great achievement, even if the people in charge aren't good people either, but people are born actors.

Under the spotlight, they spoke of righteous indignation, of serving the country and its people.

He suddenly changed his tune and said, "I've let the people down, I've let them down..."

His goal was not the Yong'an Prefectural Government, but the far-reaching stars and the sea.

You are masters, true masters. I, Lin Fan, will definitely find you.

Chen Xingzhi was in a state of great inner turmoil. The weather was not hot, but he was sweating profusely. He knew that if he wanted Wang Hai to live, he would have to jump into the pit himself.

The only chance the official could give him was to escape unscathed.

silence.

The suffocating silence lasted for a long time.

In the end, Chen Xingzhi seemed to have all his strength drained away, his shoulders slumped down, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

"I see."

"Chief Lin, I'm willing to... report him."

Even Lin Fan was somewhat surprised by this answer.

"Chief Chen, can I ask you something?"

"what?"

"Wang Hai isn't your illegitimate son, is he?"

(End of this chapter)