Chapter 103: My Support is Officer Lin

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: My Support is Officer LinThough Li Yifei still had some injuries on his leg, he would have no trouble dealing with these guys. However, he noticed Lin Qiong walking towards them from a distance. He immediately started to dodge awkwardly while shouting loudly, "Help! Help!"

These past couple of days had left Lin Qiong with indescribable feelings. On one hand, she should be happy, as she had been promoted to Deputy Director and was no longer a beat cop. It was rare for someone to become Deputy Director so soon after starting their job in the entire system, to the point where people might suspect she was a Second Generation Official.

But she just couldn’t feel happy. Becoming Deputy Director had exposed her to things she had never known before, things she found intolerable, with some actions that she believed police should not engage in.

The main issue was that she always felt she shouldn’t have been promoted to Deputy Director. It wasn’t due to her own abilities but rather the result of the mysterious man’s help.

Today, a nightclub owner had invited her to a meal. She didn’t want to go, but since Director Lin had attended and specifically asked her to join, she felt obliged. This dinner left her even more unhappy; she had long heard that the nightclub owner was involved in organized crime. If she knew this, surely Director Lin did as well, yet he was fraternizing with the man as if they were brothers in arms.

Though Lin Qiong was a policewoman with a strong sense of justice, she was well aware that given her qualifications and current position, she couldn’t do much about the nightclub owner. Also, having just been promoted to Deputy Director and risking a bad relationship with her boss wasn’t an option if she wanted to continue her career. So, she had to reluctantly share a meal with him, feeling incredibly stifled inside.

Feeling gloomy on her way home, she heard someone shouting for help. She immediately ran towards the sound and saw several people beating a man. She yelled, "Stop, I’m a police officer."

The authority of the police was still somewhat effective; the group that was surrounding Li Yifei stopped their attacks at Lin Qiong’s command.

"Officer Lin, Officer Lin, save me!" Li Yifei hurried over, grabbing Lin Qiong’s arm and hiding behind her.

Only then did Lin Qiong realize it was Li Yifei. She initially didn’t have a good impression of him, but after she got drunk last night and he didn’t take advantage of her while at his place, her perception of him had improved. Besides, regardless of her relationship with Yifei, she wouldn’t ignore the sight of several people attacking one person.

The aggressors saw Lin Qiong was not in uniform and was a woman, and they hesitated, not fleeing right away. They exchanged glances and then charged at both Li Yifei and Lin Qiong.

"Stop!" Lin Qiong was furious. These thugs dared to be violent in front of a police officer, completely flouting the law. Her shout did not stop them. They avoided assaulting her, but they didn’t cease their attack on Li Yifei.

"Officer Lin, save me!" Li Yifei was shouting from behind her.

Lin Qiong, thoroughly annoyed, kicked one of the men, pushing him back several steps, then turned to confront another.

Lin Qiong, after all, had learned some martial arts and, with the aura of being a police officer, appeared formidable even when facing several criminals. This was not her first encounter with desperadoes, who she had managed to handle with Li Yifei’s help. Faced with these petty thugs, she was entirely fearless.

However, these guys were also seasoned fighters. They knew she might be a police officer, but as long as they didn’t hurt her, Lin Qiong wouldn’t be able to do much to them afterward. They had been paid to beat up Li Yifei, and if they didn’t follow through, they wouldn’t be able to explain it to their employer. They figured they could beat up Li Yifei and still have time to run away.

Li Yifei was just circling around Lin Qiong, and since the thugs didn’t want to hit her, it was difficult for them to get to Li Yifei. A bizarre standoff ensued for the moment.

The most infuriated at the time was Lin Qiong. As a police officer, having thugs commit violence in front of her, completely disregarding her presence, was utterly humiliating. She drew her handcuffs in a flash, determined to arrest one and uncover the truth about them.

Seeing the handcuffs in Lin Qiong’s hands, the men who had been somewhat skeptical no longer doubted. As people who naturally feared the police, they called out to each other and scattered in all directions.

Lin Qiong hadn’t expected these guys, who had clung around reluctantly just moments before, would now take off running. She wanted to chase after one, but didn’t pick her target quickly enough. By the time she realized, they had already run far, giving her no chance to catch up.

"Officer Lin! Officer Lin!" Li Yifei’s loud shouts came from behind. She turned to see Li Yifei struggling with one of the men on the ground, both of them having tumbled over, with Li Yifei clinging tightly to the man.

Overjoyed, Lin Qiong rushed over and in just a few moves handcuffed the man, who immediately submitted.

"Are you alright?" Lin Qiong helped Li Yifei up and asked with concern.

"Ouch, it hurts like hell. I have no idea why these bastards targeted me," Li Yifei complained bitterly, looking completely exasperated.

Seeing Li Yifei in such a helpless state, Lin Qiong frowned. In her heart, she admired the strong; like that powerful mysterious man. Compared to him, Li Yifei was nothing but a common man.

Comparing Li Yifei with that mysterious man seemed almost laughable to Lin Qiong. Li Yifei was just an ordinary man, and if he could hold back one of the attackers during a fight, that was already commendable.

"Hmph, quite bold, resorting to violence right on the main street." Lin Qiong pushed the captured thug, a young man in his early twenties with oddly dyed hair and several earrings, dressed in the typical non-mainstream fashion.

With a disdainful twist of his mouth, the punk said in a sardonic tone, "Officer Sis, we were just playing around. What kind of violence is that? Don’t slap a big charge on me. I’m so scared."

Lin Qiong snorted and said, "Do you think I’m blind?"

"Officer Sis, everything these days is about evidence. If we got the wrong person and didn’t mean to hit him, can’t we even crack a joke?"

The punk was clearly someone who had frequent run-ins with the police. He spoke smoothly and without fear, largely because they hadn’t given Li Yifei much of a beating. Thus, even though they had been caught, he wouldn’t face serious consequences, so he was not afraid of Lin Qiong at all.

Lin Qiong snorted coldly and said, "Well, I’d like to see whether it was just a joke."

After making a phone call, Lin Qiong said to Li Yifei, "You’ll also come with me to make a statement later."

Li Yifei replied with a pained expression, "I haven’t even had dinner yet."

Lin Qiong immediately felt some frustration, snorting as she said, "The statement won’t take long. Don’t you want to know who’s after you?"

Li Yifei replied helplessly, "Even if I knew who was after me, there’s nothing I can do. You, the police, have the means. If they’ve broken the law, just arrest them. You’re the Deputy Director now."

The punk was astonished as he looked at Lin Qiong, starting to feel nervous. They hadn’t been afraid of Lin Qiong initially because she looked young, like a rookie cop—usually the easy ones to handle. But if Lin Qiong was the Deputy Director, offending her just got a lot more complicated.

When a Police Car pulled up and two officers jumped out, first addressing her as "Director Lin," it completely dispelled the punk’s doubt. He cursed his luck internally, now realizing he had truly kicked an iron board.

At the police station, a male officer took a brief statement from Li Yifei and then told him to wait for news. Li Yifei was all too familiar with this process. Yet, just as he stepped out, he saw Lin Qiong.

With a stern face, Lin Qiong exuded an air of police authority inside the station, saying, "Wait for me, I’ll come with you for the injury assessment."

Li Yifei immediately said, "Isn’t that unnecessary?"

"What do you mean, unnecessary? This is a required procedure. Wait here like a good boy," Lin Qiong glared at him, and Li Yifei had no choice but to agree obediently.

Lin Qiong went back to her business for a while, emerging about twenty minutes later. They headed outside together. Li Yifei had walked only a few steps when his legs gave way, almost making him fall over.

Lin Qiong quickly supported her, asking, "What’s wrong with me?"

Li Yifei answered with a wry smile, "My knee hurts."

Lin Qiong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Let me help you walk."

Li Yifei immediately said, "That would be too embarrassing. It’s just a little pain," but his hand was already resting on Lin Qiong’s shoulder.

Lin Qiong was speechless. The guy was contradictory, claiming he didn’t need her help but swiftly leaning on her without hesitation. Moreover, he put all his weight on her shoulder, and if not for her decent physical condition, she would have been flattened instantly.

After supporting Li Yifei’s waist to alleviate some of the pressure on her shoulder, Lin Qiong felt better but couldn’t help remarking to Li Yifei in annoyance, "Just how heavy are you?"

Li Yifei responded cheerfully, "Can’t be that heavy, right? I’m only around 150 pounds."

"That’s heavy enough," Lin Qiong inhaled deeply and glared at Li Yifei before continuing to help him outside.