What? You're a notorious bandit? What a coincidence, me too!

Lin Chang'an stood aside, watching the two of them discuss the follow-up matters back and forth.

He knew there was nothing more for him to do here for the time being, so he put down the money he had retrieved, said goodbye, and left.

Seeing Lin Chang'an ride away on his motorcycle, Lin Jianguo suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh right, I forgot to ask Chang'an, how did you find that brat?"

Third Aunt applied medicine to Lin Hongbin's wound: "Why ask? I reckon Chang'an has its own connections, so let's not ask any more questions."

Lin Jianguo sighed.

Looking up at Lin Hongbin lying on the ground, he was furious and raised his hand to beat him up again.

But seeing that he had torn the clothes on his back to shreds, she couldn't bring herself to hit him again.

……

Lin Chang'an had barely settled into his seat when Guo Xiaowu called him again.

"Chang'an! What are you busy with? Come to Lao Yang's BBQ and have some drinks, all the brothers are here."

Guo Xiaowu's loud voice made Lin Chang'an hold the phone further away.

Listening to the noisy sounds from the other side, he felt as if he were in another world.

It was well past lunchtime, and he was starving, so he decided to go get something to eat.

"Okay, I'm coming."

Lao Yang Barbecue has always been a gathering place for this group of so-called "socialites".

The open-air area had a dozen or so worn-out folding tables, and the barbecue smelled passable.

Of course, the most important thing is that it's cheap here, and the owner doesn't care about their noise, which suits their tastes perfectly.

Barbecue stall.

A young man with a rooster-like hairstyle was drinking, his face flushed red, and he spoke in a very casual manner.

"You wouldn't believe it! Sister Hua from the low-rent housing died a terrible death! Before the police arrived, my second uncle happened to be nearby and sneaked up to take a look."

The back of his head was ripped open with a hole the size of a bowl, and brain matter was gushing out, the blood staining the sheets completely!

"That son of a bitch, that murderer is a real psychopath!"

Someone nearby gasped and asked, "Is it really that scary? A hole the size of a bowl in your head?"

"That's right, and you guys don't know, but Sister Hua was naked at the time. She was probably raped and then killed."

"That murderer is fucking brutal." The man with the rooster-like hair said it with an air of seriousness.

"Hey, so what do you guys think? Several people are saying that Lin Chang'an caught the murderer. Is that true?" someone asked from the side.

"Who knows? Anyway, I heard from my uncle that Chang'an caught the man and dragged him directly to the police," someone else said.

"I asked Chang'an, and he said that person wasn't him," Guo Xiaowu said, munching on a skewer.

"It's him. I was there that day, I saw it with my own eyes," said a young man with a buzz cut.

The man with the rooster-like haircut looked disdainful and retorted with a sneer:

"What a load of bull! That guy's a murderer! Who does Lin Chang'an think he is? Does he dare to go head-to-head with someone like that?"

I think I must have mistaken someone else! It was pitch black that day; they might have mistaken me for someone else!

Everyone chatted enthusiastically.

A short while later, a motorcycle drove in.

"Chang'an! Here, here!"

Guo Xiaowu looked up and saw Lin Chang'an riding in on his bicycle, and immediately stood on tiptoe to wave.

"You're finally here! The brothers have been waiting for you for ages!"

Those who were familiar with Lin Chang'an stood up to greet him. Some patted him on the shoulder, while others moved empty chairs toward him.

"Brother Chang'an, come sit down! The meat skewers are freshly grilled and still warm!"

The crew-cut guy who said he saw Lin Chang'an catch the murderer handed him a sizzling skewer of grilled pork belly.

Lin Chang'an smiled and responded, looking at these familiar faces from his memories, feeling somewhat emotional.

He had barely sat down when a string of sarcastic remarks reached his ears.

"Chang'an, everyone's saying you helped the police catch a murderer. Tell me, how did you catch him?!"

The man with the rooster-like hair, swaying with half a bottle of wine, staggered up to Lin Chang'an and shouted.

"Yes, tell us, tell us!" The onlookers immediately chimed in.

All eyes turned to Lin Chang'an, some with doubt, some with curiosity, and some with anticipation.

Lin Chang'an acted as if he hadn't seen it, picked up the beer on the table, poured himself a glass, and slowly took a sip.

Seeing this, Chen Hao scoffed, "Why don't you say so? Or did you spread this around to glorify yourself?"

Guo Xiaowu, who was sitting next to Lin Chang'an, was unhappy: "Chen Hao, how the hell do you talk like that?"

"Chang'an, why don't you tell everyone how you caught that murderer? Let's all see how you caught him, right?!" Chen Hao teased Lin Chang'an, and a large group of people joined in the commotion.

"Why spread this of all things?"

Lin Chang'an smiled slightly as he watched Chen Hao tease him, thinking that these people were still like children, each one unwilling to submit to the next.

He initially wanted to deny it, but then he thought that since these people would find out about the commendation he received in a couple of days, he...

"There's nothing to say, it was just a coincidence," he said casually.

Chen Hao snorted at Lin Chang'an's pretentious attitude.

"Nothing to say? You're afraid of being exposed if you say something, aren't you? Why do you have to act all high and mighty?"

"He rarely wins a fight, yet he's catching a murderer? That's ridiculous."

The crew-cut man next to him shouted, "Chen Hao, how dare you talk like that? I think you're just jealous and afraid to admit that Brother Chang'an caught the murderer."

"That's right, my second brother saw it with his own eyes that day, Chang'an dragged that murderer to the police."

Guo Xiaowu leaned closer to Lin Chang'an: "Chang'an, you're not kidding, are you? Is this for real?"

Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded.

"Damn it, so you lied to me that day too?"

Guo Xiaowu punched him: "Chang'an, you've really got guts!"

Chen Hao's face darkened, and he was about to retort.

Lin Chang'an raised his glass and clinked it against his: "Alright, Haozai. I'm here to drink today, let's not talk about catching murderers or anything like that."

Chen Hao looked displeased: "Lin Chang'an, have I given you the time of your day? Who do you think you are to call me 'Hao-zai'?"

Chen Hao suddenly looked angry.

Lin Chang'an knew that this kid felt that his reputation and authority as the "big boss" among this group had been challenged by the "feat" of catching the murderer.

He shook his head.

Oh, what a child.

But thinking back, wasn't he just like her in his past life? Many times, they got into fights over the sake of losing face.

Those around him realized something was wrong and quickly pulled Chen Hao aside.

Lin Chang'an wasn't angry. After all, it wasn't worth getting angry with a 'child' who hadn't grown up yet.

However, after this incident, no one asked Lin Chang'an about catching the murderer anymore, but there were obvious signs among these people that they were moving closer to Lin Chang'an.

Chen Hao's face was gloomy, and his eyes looked at Lin Chang'an with some resentment.

The topic of conversation at the drinking party quickly shifted to another.

"Did you know that a gambling den in Xinglong Lane was taken over yesterday?"