Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

The atmosphere in the waiting room for the provincial civil service exam interview was as tense as a pressure cooker about to explode.

Dozens of candidates, dressed in cheap suits, sat upright, muttering to themselves, their hands soaked with sweat as they clutched their study materials. The air was thick with the smells of cheap hairspray, tense sweat, and the anxiety of facing an imminent judgment.

Until Lu Jingyan pushed open the door and entered.

In that instant, the buzzing recitation abruptly stopped.

Lu Jingyan wore a dark gray bespoke suit hand-tailored by E-Da, the two sapphire cufflinks on his sleeves reflecting a cold, eerie light under the incandescent bulbs. Unlike the others who were timid and reserved, he casually found a corner to sit down, his long legs crossed, his posture as relaxed as if he were having afternoon tea in his own backyard.

"Holy crap... isn't that the second young master of the Lu family?"

"Lu Jingyan? That notorious playboy from Jinghai? Did he wander onto the wrong set?"

"They're just here to experience life. This suit is enough for me to work for ten years."

Whispering chatter buzzed around him like flies. Lu Jingyan paid no heed, his fingertips lightly tapping his knees. Possessing "absolute rationality," he felt no tension at this moment, only a precise rehearsal of the "performance" that was about to unfold.

He even found it a little boring.

"Candidate number 8, Lu Jingyan, please come in."

When the guide called out the name, his voice trembled slightly involuntarily.

Lu Jingyan stood up, straightened his collar, and walked calmly towards the examination hall amidst dozens of astonished, jealous, and amused gazes.

Pushing open the door, three examiners stood in a row.

The examiner sitting in the middle was a middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle. To his left was a female examiner wearing glasses, while to his right—Lu Jingyan's gaze paused slightly.

He was a man of about forty-five, with a buzz cut, dark skin, and eyes as sharp as a newly honed dagger. He wasn't wearing a uniform, just a simple black jacket, but the raw, bloodthirsty energy he exuded, honed through years of life-or-death struggles, was palpable even across the table.

Lei Ting, captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Jinghai City.

Lu Jingyan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly. It seemed that today's interview was more interesting than he had imagined.

"Good morning, examiners. I am candidate number 8, Lu Jingyan."

He bowed slightly, his movements so perfect that there was nothing wrong with them, and then sat down.

The examiner flipped through the documents in his hand, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. He looked up at Lu Jingyan's overly handsome face, then at the prominent "Lu Group" logo on the documents, and finally couldn't help but put down his pen.

"Mr. Lu, I've seen your resume. Doctor of Laws, second son of the Lu Group."

The examiner removed his glasses, his tone carrying an undisguised skepticism. "Excuse my bluntness, but a civil servant's salary probably can't even afford the cufflinks for this suit. Are you here seeking thrills, or simply want to experience life at the bottom of society?"

This is a question that could cost you your life.

Answering "to serve the people" is too fake, and answering "for the sake of dreams" is too unrealistic.

The female examiner next to him also showed an expression of watching a good show, but Lei Ting remained expressionless, twirling a pen in his hand and staring intently into Lu Jingyan's eyes.

Lu Jingyan's expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand to adjust his gold-rimmed glasses, his voice clear and powerful:

"Examiner, your question itself contains a logical trap."

"First of all, career choices should not be based solely on salary. If this suit is my label, then I hope that the police uniform of the future will become my skin."

"Secondly, regarding 'seeking thrills'."

Lu Jingyan leaned forward slightly, and in that instant, his noble air vanished, replaced by a chilling sense of oppression.

"In Jinghai City today, luxury cars speeding through the streets are ignored, the powerful and wealthy breaking the law is treated as a 'family matter,' and the privileged class treats the law like toilet paper. This chaos is not exciting to me, but a disgrace."

"I have money, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to personally put handcuffs on this crazy world."

After he finished speaking, the examination room fell into complete silence.

The examiner was stunned. He hadn't expected this rich kid to answer so...sharply, even with a hint of arrogance.

"That's interesting."

Lei Ting, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse and rough, "What if one day, the person you arrest is your own father or your own brother, what will you do?"

This is the most classic "sacrifice family for the greater good" question, but it's also the easiest trap to fall into.

Lu Jingyan looked at Lei Ting without flinching, and instead revealed a meaningful smile.

"Examiner, in the logic of law, there is no blood relation, only 'guilt and innocence'."

"If they break the law, I'll arrest them myself. After all..." He paused, his tone as relaxed as if he were commenting on the weather, "...it's much safer for them to be reformed in prison than to be hacked to death outside. It's also a form of filial piety, don't you agree?"

Lei Ting abruptly stopped writing.

He stared at Lu Jingyan for a full three seconds, then suddenly grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, though the smile was somewhat eerie.

"What a wonderful word, 'filial piety.' This kid is to my liking."

The rest of the process went exceptionally smoothly.

Lu Jingyan not only answered fluently, but also accurately pointed out the legal loopholes in the last scenario simulation question, leaving the examiner who was trying to make things difficult for him speechless.

As Lu Jingyan walked out of the examination hall, he heard a thunderous voice behind him: "I want this person! Anyone who tries to take him from me, I'll fight them!"

A month later.

The early summer sun scorched the asphalt roads of Jinghai City.

At the busiest intersection, traffic flows like a river.

Lu Jingyan stood by the guard post, wearing a brand-new police uniform. His original expensive bespoke suit had been replaced by this navy blue uniform, but it did not diminish his good looks at all. On the contrary, the allure of the uniform, with its restrained charm, attracted the attention of passing girls.

"Brother Lu, have some water."

Xiao Zhang, an auxiliary police officer in the same group, handed over a bottle of mineral water, his eyes full of admiration. "You're really awesome. If I had your wealth, I would have gone to the Maldives to sunbathe long ago. Who would come here to breathe in exhaust fumes?"

Lu Jingyan unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip, but his gaze swept across the passing traffic like a hawk.

What's the point of sunbathing?

He wiped the beads of sweat from the corner of his mouth, patted the police badge on his chest, and said, "This thing is the best cosmetic procedure for men."

Xiao Zhang scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Although I don't understand it, it makes a lot of sense."

Just then, a deafening roar of an engine, like a raging beast, instantly shattered the order of the street.

"Boom—Boom—!!"

In the distance, a jet-black Bugatti Veyron, like a black lightning bolt, blatantly ignored the red light and arrogantly sped towards the intersection.

Vehicles that were originally driving normally were startled and slammed on their brakes to avoid them, turning the intersection into chaos in an instant, with the screech of brakes and the curses of drivers filling the air.

That's a limited edition Bugatti; there are only three in the world.

In Jinghai City, the only person who dares to drive like that is Ye Fan, the "Dragon King of the North" who just returned to the country.

Xiao Zhang turned pale with fright and instinctively shrank back: "Holy crap! It's Ye Fan's car! Brother Lu, get out of the way! This madman never looks at traffic lights. Last time, even Old Wang from the traffic police station got yelled at by him!"

hide?

Lu Jingyan narrowed his eyes, watching the steel beast getting closer and closer. Instead of retreating, he took long strides and walked directly to the middle of the road.

He adjusted his hat brim, took the body camera from his waist, and turned it on.

"Xiao Zhang, you should learn from this."

Lu Jingyan's voice sounded exceptionally clear and cold amidst the roar.

"Today, I'll teach this 'dragon' what traffic rules are."

"Brother Lu, are you crazy? What if that car crashes into us?!" Xiao Zhang shouted anxiously from behind.

Lu Jingyan didn't turn around, but simply raised his right hand, which was covered in a white glove, and made a standard parking gesture, his posture as upright as a pine tree.

The Bugatti Veyron roared in with a gust of wind, its front end almost grazing Lu Jingyan's knee, before screeching to a halt!

The tires left two long black tracks on the ground, and the smell of burnt rubber instantly filled the air.

The car window rolled down, revealing Ye Fan's arrogant face, complete with sunglasses and his signature crooked smile.

"Are you looking for trouble? Who's got the guts to block my car?"