How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 90 I kicked that constable to the ground and we even stole his knife.
"Your Excellency, Prefect, Your Excellency, after our investigation, it is confirmed that Magistrate Shang did indeed commit suicide by hanging."

The magistrate, accompanied by the coroner, presented the results of their investigation. They had never handled such a major case in Anzhou before. The deceased was a sub-prefect, an official of some rank, though not of high rank.

Even before investigating the cause of death, he had thought that if the investigation found out it was murder, he would have to observe the expressions of the prefect and the captain. If anything seemed amiss, he absolutely could not tell the truth.

He was well aware of the recent changes in Anzhou.

Everyone knew that the newly appointed Commandant Lin was purging Anzhou. As a marginal figure in Anzhou's power structure, he naturally knew which faction Prefect Shang belonged to.

The contest between the captain and the prefect was not something anyone could participate in.

They were caught up in it.

They probably won't even know how they died.

But now that it has been discovered that Judge Shang did indeed hang himself, the truth can naturally be told.

"you sure?"

Prefect Zhao asked repeatedly.

The judge said, "Your Honor, I have determined that both the traces at the scene and the characteristics of the body are consistent with suicide by hanging, and there is no indication of any other person causing the harm."

No one knows what Prefect Zhao was thinking at that moment.

Now, the body of Prefect Shang has been taken down from the noose and lies peacefully on the ground. He walks to the body, looks down at the tightly closed eyes, pale face, and smell of urine in the air, indicating that he lost control of his bladder during the hanging.

The marks from the ligature on the neck were clearly visible.

He had never hanged himself, so he didn't know what the process was like, but it must have been very painful.

Shang knelt down beside Prefect Zhao with a thud, "Your Excellency, what will become of my widowed mother and her child? Waaah..."

Prefect Zhao helped Shang up and comforted her.

……

outside the house.

Prefect Zhao and Lin Fan stood side by side, the atmosphere subtle.

"Captain Lin, no one wants to see something like this happen. Regardless of what he did wrong, I implore you, Captain Lin, to show mercy and leave him some dignity," Prefect Zhao said sincerely, his attitude showing weakness.

Lin Fan glanced at Prefect Zhao and sighed.

"This is only the second time I've ever seen someone commit suicide so suddenly."

admire.

I really admire you.

The death of Prefect Shang was undoubtedly to protect Prefect Zhao. He was clearly afraid that Qi Lianhai and his gang would expose him, and that he would be unable to withstand the pressure after being taken to the Zhi'an Prefecture and would sell out the Prefect.

This is probably not what Judge Shang wanted to see.

That's why I thought about dying.

Prefect Zhao naturally understood the meaning behind Lin Fan's words and shook his head, saying, "He is a man who cares about his reputation. He must have known that he could not escape his guilt and had no face to face the law and his colleagues, so he chose this dead end."

"As the saying goes, a person's debts are wiped out when they die. He probably wanted to preserve his last bit of dignity in this way."

After speaking, Prefect Zhao thought about it carefully and felt that what he said was correct.

"Prefect Zhao, do you really think that death can absolve debts?" Lin Fan asked.

Prefect Zhao and Lin Fan locked eyes, neither making a move to look away.

"I think so."

Lin Fan chuckled, "Dignity? Whether something is dignified or not isn't something you can just decide to be. He died easily, all behind closed doors, but why don't you think about how innocent those scapegoats he killed were? Their families might still be crying foul right now."

Prefect Zhao's face instantly turned ugly, and his tone became stern, "Lieutenant Lin, I have already retreated again and again, showing my utmost sincerity. Don't you have any decency at all?"

At this moment, Prefect Zhao was about to explode.

What a bastard.

He listened to the advice and didn't continue to fight Lin Fan to the death.

They even immediately had the treasury take out silver and send it to him.

It hasn't even been half a day yet.

The other party just wouldn't give us any face.

Even if you throw a chicken leg to a vicious dog, it will wag its tail and fawn over you for a while.

What I'm doing now is like throwing good money after bad—it's gone forever.

"Prefect Zhao, you earned your reputation yourself."

"gone."

Lin Fan waved and left with Ning Yu.

Prefect Zhao stood there, watching Lin Fan's departing figure, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his anger never subsiding.

He's really angry now.

He had never met anyone as stubborn and unyielding as Lin Fan.

I've already laid the groundwork for the other party; as long as they're willing to accept it, we can all live in peace.

But... but this guy insisted on smashing the steps.

Damn!

That fucking bastard!
……

Back on the streets of the prefectural government building.

The people looked at Lin Fan with awe. Although Lin Fan had only been in Anzhou for a short time, he was already a household name, mainly because of his very distinctive characteristics.

The one carrying an iron rod on his back is Chief Lin.

"Master, did Magistrate Shang really hang himself?" Ning Yu asked, still full of doubt as she followed him.

Lin Fan said calmly, "Who knows? Can you tell the difference between suicide and homicide?"

Ning Yu thought for a moment and said, "If the scene is messy and there are signs of a fight, then it must be a murder. If there are no traces at all, I can't tell."

Lin Fan said, "When you get back, have someone investigate the case of the magistrate and the coroner. If they don't have much to do with the prefect, ask them if they would be willing to be transferred to the Public Security Bureau."

"Understood, Master," Ning Yu nodded.

Back to the prefectural government office.

Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry to take on other gangs. After all, he had only been here a few days and had already taken down Huang Shan and arrested Ximen Hai. He needed to take a break, especially since there were quite a few thugs and gangsters in the jail.

It will definitely take time to complete the interrogation.

He walked toward the prison. The guards who passed by greeted the chief sergeant with utmost respect. They held him in the highest esteem, as boundless as the flowing river.

They were imprisoned.

The noise was loud.

The constables dragged out the local thugs and ruffians for interrogation.

They were new constables and unfamiliar with many aspects. Yang Ming and Xu Ming had served as constables in Yong'an for many years and had experience in training people.

So let them start with the interrogation.

Lin Fan made no sound and slowly approached.

He saw a young-looking constable, who looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, with a stern face, trying to interrogate a thug with a fierce-looking face and menacing eyes.

"Tell me, who instructed you to sever someone's Achilles tendon?" The constable was young and inexperienced, but he glared at him, pretending to be very serious.

"Hey, you constable, you need to have some evidence! You just believe whatever that family says? Can't you use your brain?" The thug shook his head, completely disregarding the constable in front of him.

"How dare you!" the constable roared.

"Dare? Officer, I'm a coward. I don't even dare to kill a chicken. You can't just say I severed someone's Achilles tendon. Don't even think about framing an ordinary citizen like me, or I'll sue you."

Hahaha……

Some of the thugs being interrogated nearby laughed mockingly.

In their eyes, these constables were just a bunch of greenhorns, young and inexperienced. Who would take them seriously? Besides, they were used to being shameless.

A rogue should act like a rogue.

Anyone who would readily confess after being asked a few questions is a fool.

"Shut up, all of you! No laughing!" the new constable snapped, his face flushed red from the thugs' antics. The previous arrest operation had gone smoothly thanks to the experienced officer's guidance.

When they handle the interrogations themselves.

I then realized that things weren't as simple as I had thought.

At this moment, Lin Fan coughed, attracting everyone's attention. The officers in the interrogation room stood up and greeted him respectfully, while the thugs around him looked terrified and furious.

If it weren't for this guy, they wouldn't be locked up here.

"Headmaster!"

"Headmaster!"

Upon hearing the greeting, Lin Fan walked over to the new constable and gently patted him on the shoulder. "That's not how you conduct interrogations. You can ask the squad leader and deputy squad leader for advice when you have free time."

"Yes, sir." The new constable nodded.

Lin Fan's gaze fell on the thug being interrogated. The thug seemed to know that Lin Fan was not someone to be trifled with, so he lowered his head slightly and avoided Lin Fan's eyes.

But...bang!

Lin Fan quickly reached out, grabbed the back of the other person's head, and slammed his face hard onto the table in front of him with a loud, muffled thud.

The thug's nose was spurting blood, and his face was flushed red from the pressure.

"Give me the bamboo skewers." Lin Fan held out his hand.

The new constable immediately took the bamboo tube that was placed there, which contained many thin bamboo sticks.

"Sir, I confess, I confess!" The thug panicked at the sight before him.

Lin Fan ignored the other person, grabbed a handful of bamboo skewers, and stabbed them into the back of the other person's hand with a loud thud. The bamboo skewers pierced into the flesh.

The thug let out a shrill scream, a sound so pitiful that it made all the thugs and bullies in the prison tremble with fear.

This scene also terrified the new constables, their eyes twitching as they felt it was truly terrifying.

Lin Fan clapped his hands and said softly, "As constables, we have a lot to deal with every day. It's no use talking nicely to these thugs. You need to learn to use every instrument of torture in the prison. Otherwise, what's the point of having these instruments here?"

"Just for show?"

The new constables listened to what the head constable had to say.

Some nodded.

He clearly took those words to heart.

Lin Fan said, "Continue the interrogation. Remember, don't be afraid. I'll take responsibility for anything. I don't want my officers to be living saints. Show some ruthlessness and don't be soft-hearted when dealing with them."

"Alright, you may continue the interrogation."

After saying that, he turned and left.

As Lin Fan was about to walk out of the prison, he heard the powerful shouts of the new guards, as well as their threats to use torture.

He nodded with considerable satisfaction.

That's right, that's how we should do it.

……

General staff room.

Inside the room, Lin Fan called over Xu Ming and the others, including the team he brought back from Yong'an, as well as Lu Zhongtian.

"Did Judge Shang really commit suicide?"

Li Zhengdao's expression was complicated. He had actually managed to find Magistrate Shang through connections, but he never expected that not long afterward, Shang would become a corpse.

Lin Fan said, "His death is irrelevant, but I have something to say now. Since the constables of the Public Security Bureau are all newly recruited and lack experience, I hope you will pay attention during this period and pass on your experience to them."

Yang Ming and the others nodded.

"Sir, experience is gradually cultivated and gained. There are quite a few prisoners in the jail right now, which is a good opportunity for them to try their skills."

"I think the confidence that a qualified police station should have comes from the atmosphere of the prefecture. Now, under the leadership of the adults, the atmosphere of our prefecture is very good, and I think they will grow up quickly."

Everyone was talking in a hurry.

“Deputy Squad Leader Li, say something. You’ve been a veteran officer for decades, and no one can match your experience. Do you have any good suggestions?” Lin Fan asked.

Li Zhengdao smiled.

experience?

This thing is really unfamiliar.

Isn't being an official all about understanding and navigating interpersonal relationships?
"My lord, what good advice can I give? It mainly depends on whether they are dedicated. If they are determined to be good constables, they can grow quickly in a very short time even without anyone to teach them," Li Zhengdao said.

Lin Fan nodded.

This is true.

Lin Fan said, "Alright, let's end this topic here. Tell everyone to go home and rest early tonight. You've been working overtime until now, so you must all be very tired. You should get some rest and recharge so you can be energetic tomorrow."

"Go."

With a wave, the group left.

……

Ximen Mansion.

“Master, what should we do now? This child has never suffered since he was a child. Now he is locked up in the magistrate’s prison. Do you know what the conditions are like there?” a woman cried.

Master Ximen frowned, feeling extremely annoyed. His once invincible status and background were now of no use.

In the current situation, it is clear that neither the prefect nor the garrison commander can do anything about it.

"Don't bother me, I'm trying to figure something out," said Master Ximen.

Just then, the butler hurried over.

"Master, something terrible has happened. We just received news that Magistrate Shang has hanged himself at home."

"What did you say?"

Master Ximen was shocked and stood up abruptly, unable to believe it. "Are you sure he hanged himself?"

"He hanged himself, that's absolutely true," the butler said confidently.

Master Ximen looked solemn. The fact that Prefect Shang died at this time was quite intriguing. The main question was whether the hanging was a true suicide.

Rather than human intervention?
Having lived in Anzhou for many years, he had long been entangled with the local forces in a complex and intricate way.

Whether it's a prefect or a garrison commander.

One movement affects the whole body.

Now, a country bumpkin transferred from Yong'an has left them helpless; this is the first time he's ever encountered such a situation.

"Master, I've investigated the matter you asked me to investigate. This Lin fellow is very skilled in combat. When he was in Yong'an, he was attacked on his way home at night and single-handedly fought eighteen assassins in armor." The butler's eyes showed fear as he mentioned this incident. In his opinion, no human being could do such a thing.

What a monster.

"So good at fighting."

Master Ximen had considered hiring an assassin to kill Lin Fan, but now that he had learned of this news, he definitely had to put that idea on hold. If it failed and he got dragged into the mess, things would get complicated.

The butler lowered his head, stood still, and did not speak.

He is the butler.

Everything is done according to the master's orders.

A moment later, Master Ximen looked up and said, "Later, take my letter and go to Zhuoming Prefecture immediately. You must deliver the letter to Mr. Yang no matter what."

"Yes, sir."

The butler knew that his master had extensive connections outside the home.

Zhuoming Prefecture was a place under the jurisdiction of a prince.

It seems the master is going to have to put in a lot of effort to get the young master out.

……

As evening fell, the setting sun painted the horizon a vibrant orange-red.

The gates of the magistrate's office opened, and the constables, who had been busy for two days, filed out.

Many people unconsciously stretched and yawned, loosening their aching muscles and bones, their faces showing fatigue.

But when their gaze fell upon the people passing by on the street, they immediately straightened their backs reflexively, concealed their weariness, and tried their best to look energetic and dignified.

After all, they were constables, representing the face of the magistrate's office.

No matter what, we have to pull ourselves together.

When they were ordinary people, they looked down on the constables of the garrison, thinking they were all bad.

Now, Heaven has eyes and has appointed Lin Zongban to a post. In just two days in the Security Bureau, they have discovered that the current Security Bureau is completely different from the previous one.

If I had to describe it...

The original government office was built in a latrine, which was smelly and disliked by everyone.

The current Security Office stands tall under the clear sky, allowing everyone within it to see the light of hope.

Hung Ho was one of these new constables.

He came from a poor family, and his parents scrimped and saved to send him to school. They told him that one must be reasonable in life, and that they were sending him to school not to help him pass the imperial examinations, but to help him arm himself with the knowledge he had learned, so that he could remember the principles taught in the books when he encountered difficulties.

Never give up, never admit defeat.

The afterglow of the setting sun gilded his young figure with a golden edge.

He arrived at the shantytown, dressed in police uniform and with a knife at his waist, looking completely out of place in the environment.

Sudden.

He heard crying coming from ahead.

The sound came from the direction of his home, and fearing something had happened there, he quickened his pace and rushed there.

When they arrived at the scene, they discovered that it wasn't his house that had an accident, but rather his neighbor Aunt Zhang's house.

At this moment, a group of neighbors gathered at the door.

"Gentlemen, please have mercy and let my daughter go. Her father's gambling debts have nothing to do with her, a young girl. That heartless father of hers has disappeared without a trace."

Aunt Zhang clung tightly to her daughter's arm, crying her heart out. Her thin body trembled violently from fear and the strain.

The three fierce-looking thugs cursed angrily, "Damn it, they're blind! They owe gambling debts and won't pay them back, then their daughters will have to pay them."

"Let go, let go of me!" With that, the three thugs made a move to kick the woman away.

"stop."

Upon seeing this, Hong Hao flew into a rage, pushed through the crowd, and stepped out.

The three thugs frowned slightly when they saw Hong Hao. "Who the hell are you again?"

Seeing that the other party was dressed in police uniform, the three thugs couldn't help but feel a little nervous. However, they also had some doubts in their hearts. This was a shantytown, where the poorest people in Anzhou lived.

Can he serve as a constable?

"Son, what are you doing?" Hong Hao's parents rushed over and shielded him when they saw their son step forward.

They haven't seen their child for two days either.

Everyone was wondering where the person had gone.

Who would have thought that they would get involved in this matter as soon as they returned? It wasn't that they were cold-blooded or stood by and did nothing, but these three thugs were not people that poor people like them could afford to mess with.

I heard these three are from the Black Stone Gang.

The Black Stone Gang is no joke.

Offending them could result in someone's death.

"Father, Mother, it's alright, don't worry about it." Hong Hao pulled his parents aside, then angrily said, "How dare you! You actually kidnapped a young girl! Don't you have any respect for the law? Do you really think your Black Stone Gang can control everything in Anzhou?"

The three thugs were truly intimidated by Hong Hao's imposing presence.

After all, they had never encountered anyone so arrogant before.

But just then, a weasel-faced thug leaned close to one of them and whispered, "Brother Snake, don't be fooled by him. Have you forgotten what happened a few months ago? That conman who impersonated a constable, he dressed up properly, but in the end, we still exposed him."

The thug known as Brother Snake, with his eyes narrowed, did indeed leave an impression.

The other person was dressed in the same uniform as the guy in front of him, with a knife hanging at his waist, and claimed to be a constable, but it turned out to be an imposter.

Just as Snake was thinking about this matter.

Another thug muttered under his breath, "Brother Snake, what won't these poor bastards do to protect themselves? I heard the police station was just reorganized, and nobody outside knows who they recruited or how many. At this critical juncture, who knows if someone will put on a fake identity and come out to bully others!"

“I heard an older brother tell me that it doesn’t matter to us who the constable is. There’s no official in the world who isn’t corrupt. With our gang leader’s abilities and methods, he must have already made connections with the new chief constable. So what if he really is a constable? We can’t lose face for the Black Stone Gang.”

"Besides, he was wearing a white uniform, which means he had no status whatsoever."

really.

Thugs who cause trouble at this critical juncture are usually a bit dim-witted.

Think of this.

Enraged, Snake kicked out and knocked Hong Hao to the ground. As Hong Hao tried to get up and draw his knife to confront Snake, his two henchmen became increasingly ferocious.

One of them rushed out and kicked Hong Hao hard in the head.

The other man snatched the sword from Hong Hao's waist.

"Damn it, you call yourself a constable? If you're really a constable, then I'm the chief constable of Anzhou."

"Wearing some rags you don't even know where you got them from, you dare to act tough in front of me? I think you're tired of living."

Honghao's parents rushed to their son's side, pleading with him to stop hitting him.

Seeing that the situation was about right, Snake Brother waved his hand and said, "Take her daughter with you, let's go."

The people present were all stunned with fear.

Everyone who dared to obstruct it.

"Son..."

Hong Hao's parents looked at their son, who had fainted and whose face was bruised and swollen, and cried out in anguish, heartbroken.

How could any parent watch their child being beaten so miserably without feeling any heartache?

……

Security Bureau, Chief Constable's Office.

Lin Fan was writing something at his desk.

The situation in Anzhou is still very complicated. There are too many gangs. Although taking down Huang Shan and his gang has indeed deterred many gangs and made them dare not act recklessly.

But this is far from enough.

It will take time to completely eradicate it.

Thinking about the constables he recruited, he had the will, but their physiques were not yet up to par. What he was writing down now was the training content. If you want to fight against organized crime, you need a strong body.

creak!

The door opened.

Ning Yu walked in carrying a bowl of soup. "Master, have some soup."

Lin Fan put down his pen and said with a smile, "Why don't you go back and rest? You've been busy for two days, you should go back and have a good rest."

Ning Yu said, "If even Master isn't going back, how can I go back? Besides, Yang Ming and the others haven't gone back either."

Lin Fan took the bowl, took a sip, and felt the warmth flow into his stomach, which was very comforting. "How's the welfare system going?"

"Don't worry, Master, I'm almost done."

"Yes, you need to investigate this carefully. How much silver is enough to live on? Don't let our brothers in the Security Bureau be busy like dogs every day, only to find that they have difficulty making a living in the end."

"Please rest assured, Master, I, Ning Yu, have never been a stingy person," Ning Yu assured him confidently.

Lin Fan smiled as he looked at Ning Yu's smug expression. He would have to check the benefits himself after she finished setting them up, lest it turn out that everyone would only get ten taels of silver a month, which would be quite terrible.

……

at this time.

Restaurant.

The Black Stone Gang members are having a meal together. Those dining here are all high-ranking members of the Black Stone Gang, invited by the gang leader, but the gang leader has not yet arrived.

Of course, this restaurant belongs to their Black Stone Gang, and everyone inside and outside is one of their own.

The group of people also started chatting about recent events.

They treated Huang Shan's arrest as a topic of amusement.

The arrest of Ximen Hai made them realize that Chief Lin of the Security Bureau was truly ruthless, daring to even touch Ximen Hai, and they really didn't know the power of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce.

As for the matter of Magistrate Shang's suicide, they had heard some rumors, but they didn't know much, and everyone knew perfectly well that no one was talking about Magistrate Shang's affairs.

"The leader has arrived."

A loud shout rang out.

All the gang members stood up to greet him, and then a dignified man with a thick beard appeared. He had eagle eyes, glanced at everyone, nodded with satisfaction, and raised his hand, "Brothers, please sit down."

Everyone took their seats.

Gang leader Zhou Hanshan slowly began to speak: "I invited you all here today for no other reason than to talk about some recent events. The new chief of the Public Security Bureau is no ordinary person. I hope you will all be more discreet these days and avoid running into trouble."

He has been observing the situation for the past two days.

I thought that Prefect Zhao and Commander Qin would take swift and decisive action to bring the other party down.

However, judging from the current situation, the outlook is not optimistic.

This has a huge impact on the Blackstone gang.

Therefore, Zhou Hanshan decided to gather the managers of the gang and instructed them not to cause any more trouble, to be patient with him for a while, and to see how things would develop.

"Boss, is this guy really that hard to deal with? He's so arrogant, can the prefect and the governor tolerate him?" The speaker was the leader of the Black Stone Gang, who was in charge of the casino.

After Huang Shan's casino was shut down, his business flourished. In the end, he really had to thank that Boss Lin, whom he had never met.

Good guy.

This will give him the opportunity to make a lot of money.

Zhou Hanshan said, "It's a battle between immortals, each displaying their supernatural powers. That's not something we can get involved in. We just need to wait patiently for them to finish their battle and determine the winner, and then we'll see how things go."

Don't be fooled by their good fortune in Anzhou Prefecture; they act like tyrants and bullies.

I know many officials.

But compared to officials like prefects or governors, they are nothing. If a governor wanted to touch the Black Stone Gang, he could simply take them down under the pretext of rebellion.

At that time, whose opinion will the court believe?

Can the imperial court still trust them?
Those present weren't stupid; the fact that the gang leader had personally come forward to explain these things to them was enough to show how serious the situation was. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Show understanding.

Sudden.

Crying came from downstairs, accompanied by the words, "What are you crying for? If your father doesn't pay back the money, he'll sell you to a brothel." Then, footsteps came from the stairs.

Zhou Hanshan frowned and looked at the high-ranking officials in front of him, his meaning clear.

whose people?
Why are you causing trouble again?
“Boss, they’re my men.” At this moment, the hall master in charge of the gambling den stood up and said, “These little guys under my command are all ruthless and heartless. They hate debtors who don’t pay back their money. They can’t even tolerate it.”

Soon, Snake Brother, carrying the girl and two henchmen, came upstairs. When he saw the gang leader, he immediately toned down his arrogance and respectfully said, "Gang Leader."

Zhou Hanshan's face was grim. Ignoring his greeting, he asked coldly, "What's going on? Who gave you permission to arrest people?"

Snake quickly explained, "Boss, this girl's father owes us money and hasn't paid it back. He's run away and we can't find him. We had no choice but to go to his house and kidnap his daughter to pay off the debt."

"Send them back right now, not a single hair out," Zhou Hanshan ordered sternly.

Upon hearing this, Snake looked at his master with some confusion.

"Didn't you hear what the gang leader said? Something's not right lately. Stop causing trouble for me and send the person back. Also, I know how you do things; you've definitely offended a lot of neighbors. When you get there, apologize to them one by one," the gang leader said.

"Yes."

Snake Bro was helpless; all his efforts had been in vain.

"Wait a minute." Zhou Hanshan pointed to the knife in one of their hands. "What's with this knife? Did you use a knife?"

Snake shook his head and said, "We didn't use the knife. We stole it. When we went to rob the girl, some young punk from the girl's neighbor's house rushed out to stop us and even tried to draw his knife to cut us. We beat him up."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding gang members couldn't help but laugh.

"Old Chen, your henchmen are really something else. They weren't afraid of knives and even managed to snatch them away. I'm impressed, truly impressed."

Old Chen smiled and said modestly, "Not at all, not at all. The young ones around me don't have any other skills, they're just brave. What's a knife to them? Even if a knife is held to their necks, they're not afraid of a thing."

Snake Bro, praised by his own master, proudly held his head high.

He was the leader's trusted subordinate.

He was very proud.

Zhou Hanshan stared intently at the knife, feeling that it looked increasingly familiar, as if it were the sword of a constable from the local government.

"Were the people you beat up constables?" Zhou Hanshan asked.

"No!" Snake answered decisively.

Zhou Hanshan breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn't him. He was just afraid... But before he could relax for long, Snake Brother's next words made Zhou Hanshan's hair stand on end.

“He claimed to be a constable, but I could tell at a glance that he was just a coward in disguise. He even said that we didn’t respect the law. I swear to God, I went up and kicked him to the ground.”

"My two brothers didn't say a word either. One of them grabbed the knife, and the other kicked him in the face. When we left, he seemed to have been knocked unconscious by us."

At this point, Snake Bro was still unaware that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

Zhou Hanshan stared wide-eyed, his whole body beginning to tremble.

Even Chen, the hall master who had just praised Snake, kept glancing at the gang leader's expression.

He never expected that his underlings would dare to beat up even the constables and steal their knives.

Although he didn't know how terrifying the new Chief Lin was, someone who could now overwhelm even the Prefect and the Garrison Commander was definitely not someone they could afford to mess with.

At this moment... Snake Brother finally realized something was wrong. Looking at the expressions of the gang leader and the hall master, who looked as if they had seen a ghost, the smug smile on his face gradually froze, and an ominous premonition began to rise in his heart.

"Boss, Hall Master, is something wrong?" Snake asked nervously.

Just as Zhou Hanshan was about to speak, he heard a flurry of footsteps coming from outside the street.

He immediately went to the fence and looked down. He saw a dark mass of people below, and the one in the lead had a very cold face in the firelight.

He recognized it at a glance when he saw the iron rod on his back.

This must be the newly appointed Chief Lin.

At the entrance of the restaurant, Lin Fan, with a cold face, waved his hand and said, "Surround the restaurant. The rest of you, come with me."

Lin Fan kicked open the door of the restaurant. The manager stepped forward to ask what was wrong, but Lin Fan scolded him and made him shrink back and get lost.

At this moment, Zhou Hanshan was afraid.

He hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

When Lin Fan arrived upstairs, Zhou Hanshan hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Lord Lin, it's a misunderstanding, it really is a misunderstanding. I didn't know such a thing happened. It was all done by these three people. They did it and it has nothing to do with me."

Lin Fan didn't speak, but the constables behind him rushed forward.

"Draw the sword."

Sonorous!

The knife was drawn, its gleaming blade flashing with a cold light.

"Anyone who dares to resist will be executed on the spot," Lin Fan said.

"Yes, my lord."

At this moment, Lin Fan looked at Zhou Hanshan, his face frosty, and said, "What audacity! You even dared to beat up the constables of the Public Security Bureau and steal their swords. Good, good. It seems that I, Lin Fan, have not done enough and have not killed enough people in Anzhou, which has made you so audacious."

Zhou Hanshan sensed an intense killing intent.

He saw murderous intent in Lin Fan's eyes.

None of the gang members present dared to speak.

"Kneel down, kneel down before Lord Lin!" Zhou Hanshan roared at Snake Brother and the other two.

Pfft!
Pfft!
Pfft!
The three of them knelt down without hesitation, trembling.

Lin Fan looked at the girl who was crying with tears streaming down her face and asked, "Who hit Hong Hao?"

The girl pointed at the three kneeling figures.

"Fine, fine, fine." Lin Fan looked at the three of them with icy eyes. The chill from him made them tremble and turn pale. In front of the constables, they didn't even have the slightest courage to resist.

"Men, arrest everyone here and lock them up in jail," Lin Fan ordered.

The officers who received the order immediately set to work.

They had already arrived home and were sharing their joy at being admitted to the prefecture with their families when they received news that they were all to gather at the prefecture.

They had no idea what had happened.

But the only thing they knew was that when they arrived at the police station, Chief Lin's face was very ugly, it was the look of someone who wanted to kill.

When they learned that their brothers had been beaten up by thugs from the Black Stone Gang and had their knives stolen, they were all stunned and filled with anger.

That's incredibly audacious!

"Lord Lin, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Zhou Hanshan hurriedly shouted. He was really scared because this Chief Lin hadn't looked at him once or said a word to him the whole time.

This is the most terrifying thing.

This indicates that the other party is truly prepared to use lethal force.

After the constables took Zhou Hanshan and the others away.

Xu Ming said, "Sir, should the brothers work a little harder tonight and stay to interrogate them?"

Lin Fan said coldly, "No need. We have evidence of their crimes. Just write something down, have them sign it, and we'll have them beheaded tomorrow."

"We still didn't kill enough. They've become so audacious that they dared to even touch the constables. They didn't just touch the constables; they touched my face, Lin Fan's face."

"They dare to touch my face, I want them dead."

Xu Ming swallowed hard.

He was stunned by Brother Lin's murderous intent.

He truly kills as easily as drinking water; he kills whenever he feels like it.

If it were him, even if these people were really going to be beheaded, he would still have to think it over carefully and hesitate for a long time.

……

Shed area.

Hong Hao's house was surrounded by neighbors.

"Is he really a constable?"

"How could that be? If the constables could be knocked unconscious and have their knives taken away, I think it's probably a lie."

"That's not right. Didn't someone in police uniform just come to visit Hong Hao, learn about his situation, and then leave immediately, saying he was going to tell Chief Squad Leader Lin?"

"You're just naive and easily believe what others say. Do you really think that we common folk can be law enforcement officers?"

"Yes, you haven't seen how imposing those constables are these days. They're all dignified and proud, full of energy. How could they be constables who would be knocked unconscious after being kicked a few times?"

inside the house.

Hong Hao felt dizzy and in pain.

“Father, Mother, I’m fine. They can’t escape. Aunt Zhang, don’t worry, Cuihua will come back. My colleague already knows about this. He went to inform my parents. The Black Stone Gang definitely won’t be able to escape,” Hong Hao said.

Father Hong said, “Son, don’t talk nonsense. Impersonating a constable is against the law. Let’s be honest and not think about any crooked ways.”

"Father, what I said is true."

"It's true, look at you, you're so thin you're skin and bones, you'd fall over in the wind. It's not that I don't believe you, but with your physique, how can I believe you?"

Hong Hao: ...

At this time, outside.

"Excuse me, please make way."

Xu Ming spoke up, clearing a path for Lin Fan.

The neighbors who were watching were all stunned when they saw a group of people in police uniforms appear. Some of them had seen Lin Fan before, and when they saw him, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Master Lin!"

Lin Fan nodded slightly and nodded to the other party.

what?
They really are constables.

The neighbors who had previously doubted that Hung Ho was a constable stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

With that physique, how can someone be a constable?
(End of this chapter)