Chapter 166: Slow Down, Please

No matter the circumstances, there were still six robbers present who were on the brink of madness, their murderous intent palpable, their hatred for Yang Chen bone-deep.

"You motherf***er, die!" one of them yelled, intending to shoot at Yang Chen!

But just as everyone closed their eyes, unable to bear witness to this cruel scene, the situation on the scene suddenly changed drastically!

The robbers who were about to shoot, like a machine whose gears had jammed, froze halfway through their actions, becoming as stiff as sculptures, motionless!

Their pupils began to dilate, and the guns in their hands all fell to the ground, making metallic clattering noises.

Then, without exception, all six robbers' legs went weak. They stumbled and knelt on the ground, then collapsed like dead pigs, convulsing for a few moments before becoming completely still.

Just as all the hostages were astonished, at the bank's entrance, Cai Ning, who had just stepped onto the stairs, withdrew her beautiful hand, turned gracefully, and walked back in the direction she came from.

This scene seemed somewhat eerie. The people present had no idea why these robbers suddenly rolled their eyes and fell to the ground, but there was no doubt that the beautiful woman had performed a miraculous rescue!

However, because everything seemed too bizarre, everyone dared not make a sound, watching their savior leave with wide eyes.

Yang Chen also breathed a sigh of relief. If he hadn't sensed the arrival of Huayu in advance, he would have had to deal with these robbers himself. That would have brought him endless trouble. Fortunately, the people from Yan Huang Iron Travel were considerate enough to help him resolve these troubles, allowing him to continue living peacefully.

Thinking about it this way, being watched by them wasn't such a bad thing after all.

Huayu had employed the Skyward Flower Rain technique of the Tang Sect, silently releasing six hair-thin needles from dozens of steps away. They were likely poisoned, but with a non-lethal, stealthy anesthetic poison. For a descendant of the Tang Sect, such poisons were readily available and easily adjusted.

Others couldn't discern these details, not even if they were standing closer, but Yang Chen's eyes could clearly capture every detail.

3.5

Seeing Tang Wan still sitting on the ground, clutching her chest in shock, Yang Chen reached out a hand to her and smiled, "Is squatting comfortable? Get up."

Tang Wan blushed embarrassedly, hesitated for a moment, then grasped Yang Chen's hand and stood up. The warmth of his touch sent a tingling sensation through her heart. "Thank you, thank you for saving me," she said.

Yang Chen gestured towards the door. "It was the mysterious female swordsman who saved us, I was just fooling around."

"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have waited for anyone to come to our rescue, let alone me," Tang Wan, a seasoned businesswoman who had seen her share of storms, quickly regained her composure and clarity of mind.

Yang Chen could only shrug helplessly. If someone insisted on giving you credit, there was nothing he could do. Accidentally becoming a lifesaver did make him feel good though.

The police officers outside the bank rushed in and rigorously handcuffed the unconscious robbers on the floor, dragging them out.

The officers had been driven almost crazy by these robbers in the past two months. Now that they finally caught the culprits, they breathed a sigh of relief, but they also couldn't help but vent some frustration on the robbers.

In the chaotic bank lobby, customers began to cautiously exit while the bank management cooperated with the police to handle the aftermath.

Cai Yan hurried into the lobby, quickly signing a few documents before scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, she noticed Yang Chen standing with Tang Wan. She paused, then approached them with a cold look at Yang Chen, asking suspiciously, "What are you doing here?"

"This bank isn't your family's property. Why can't I be here?" Yang Chen found it amusing.

"Every time something chaotic happens, you're always involved. How can I not be suspicious of you?" Cai Yan asked coldly.

Twice with Chen Dehai's matter, and now this peaceful incident, coupled with Yang Chen inexplicably becoming Lin Ruoxi's husband, she knew more about Lin Ruoxi's true background than others did. Hence, she couldn't help but suspect if Yang Chen had other motives.

Yang Chen felt a bit annoyed. It seemed this policewoman had some grudge against him. He didn't want to get involved in these matters, but since he was Lin Ruoxi's childhood friend, he couldn't afford to offend her. He gritted his teeth and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

"No!"

Cai Yan blocked Yang Chen's path directly, her eyebrows furrowing. "Are you feeling guilty? Yang Chen, I strongly suspect that you are an accomplice of the robbers, or even directly involved in the recent three bank robberies! Therefore, you will be taken back to the police station for joint investigation as a suspect!"

A chill flickered in Yang Chen's eyes. He couldn't afford to provoke her, but being cornered like this was infuriating, especially considering his recent fight and unstable emotions. However, at this moment, Tang Wan spoke up beside him:

"Director Cai, I believe Mr. Yang is innocent. If it weren't for him stepping forward just now and holding back the robbers, I would have been long gone. The hostages here wouldn't have waited for that young lady to come and rescue us. Please don't make things difficult for Mr. Yang."

"Tang, why are you with him?" Cai Yan seemed to know Tang Wan and spoke seriously, "This man is dangerous. He's been to the police station several times, either for violence or for involvement in unsavory affairs between men and women. He's not a good person. I hope Tang doesn't get deceived by appearances."

Tang Wan glanced at Yang Chen. Seeing him smile awkwardly, she knew what Cai Yan said was true. She felt uneasy but considering Yang Chen had just saved her, she couldn't let Cai Yan take him away. She continued persuading, "Let bygones be bygones. But just now, thanks to Mr. Yang, Director Cai, please do me a favor and let him go."

Cai Yan was in a dilemma. As the second daughter of the Cai family and the director of the police station in the West District of Zhonghai, she was well aware of Tang's connections and the power behind her. Despite the strong backing of her own family, if they fell out over this matter, her future in Zhonghai would be difficult.

She couldn't understand why someone as renowned and intelligent as Tang Wan would speak up for such an obvious troublemaker!

As Cai Yan hesitated, her phone rang.

Looking at the caller ID, it was unexpectedly her sister, Cai Ning.

"Sis, where are you? How did you disappear in the blink of an eye?" Cai Yan answered, curious about how her sister had vanished after resolving the trouble.

Cai Ning didn't answer directly, simply saying, "Don't make things difficult for that man."

"What man?"

"Yang Chen."

Cai Yan was perplexed. Even her own sister was siding with this man? Did they know each other?!

"Why, sis? I need to hear your reasons," Cai Yan asked stubbornly.

Cai Ning remained silent for a moment, then said, "Listen to me, Yan Yan. Don't escalate this matter. I can assure you, he has nothing to do with this robbery."

"But?"

"There are no 'buts'!" Cai Ning's tone grew firm. "He's not someone within your jurisdiction. Don't get involved with him in the future."

Not within her jurisdiction?!

Those words left a bitter taste in Cai Yan's mouth. Was this rogue some sort of national security personnel? Why else would her sister speak up for him?

Hanging up the phone, Cai Yan's expression turned somewhat disheartened. Seeing Yang Chen's impatient demeanor, she felt even more irritated, but she couldn't go against her sister's wishes. Taking a deep breath, she gritted her teeth, "Fine, since Tang has pleaded for you, I'll let you go today. But if something as coincidental as this happens again, I won't let you off!"

Tang Wan smiled, "Thank you, Director Cai."

Yang Chen didn't want to linger. He nodded in gratitude towards Tang Wan and left the bank lobby.

Tang Wan watched Yang Chen leave directly, wanting to stop him but not knowing what reason to use. She could only withdraw her gaze, feeling perplexed.

As Yang Chen walked out of the bank lobby, intending to quietly leave amidst the chaos, suddenly, a group of reporters holding microphones and cameras surged towards him!

"It's him, it's him!"

"Sir, are you the hero?!"

The clamor of voices erupted, and immediately, everyone's attention was drawn to Yang Chen, with flashing lights adding to the commotion.

Yang Chen cleared his throat, what was happening?!

The group of reporters formed a semi-circle around him, thrusting their microphones towards him, forcing Yang Chen to step back a few paces.

"Sir, according to other hostages who escaped, you bravely restrained the robbers attempting to assault women inside. Is that true?!"

"What's your name, sir? What do you do for a living?"

"Could you please tell us about the specific situation at the time?!"

The reporters' questions came one after another, sharp and insistent. It dawned on Yang Chen that some of the hostages who escaped had recounted his actions and pointed him out as the person responsible.

The world needed good people, but there were plenty of them around. After all, most of the bad ones ended up in jail. So, what the world really craved were heroes. Heroes were more valuable than just good people. Otherwise, why would there always be comic book heroes, movie heroes, and so many people willing to pay to see those fictional heroes?

As a real-life urban hero appeared before them, the journalists couldn't easily let go of the opportunity. Sensationalism and gossip were enough to drive the already crazy sales of this news topic!

Yang Chen couldn't help but feel annoyed. Who was spreading so much gossip? Were they trying to forcibly make him famous?!

Just as Yang Chen was feeling bewildered about what to do, suddenly, two cameras in front of him burst into flames with a "pop, pop," burning up!

Before the reporters could react, the cameras and camcorders held by other journalists also suddenly went up in smoke in a chain reaction of "bang, bang, bang," turning into junk as if they had been destroyed by timed explosives!

Seeing this opportunity, Yang Chen immediately dashed away. With his running speed, he naturally wouldn't be caught by the journalists.

The reporters were all dumbfounded. What was going on?! They had just taken photos and recorded footage, how did all their equipment get destroyed?!

What was even more eerie was that all the photographic devices had their storage units destroyed, leaving all the journalists baffled. After all, such an occurrence was too uncanny.

Running away from the scene, Yang Chen swiftly navigated through several narrow streets and arrived at a secluded street corner next to a newsstand.

On one side of the newsstand, a woman wearing sunglasses was sitting at an outdoor café table, holding a newspaper and quietly reading.

Yang Chen sat down directly across from the woman, took a deep breath, and smiled, "I didn't expect the Tang Clan's hidden weapons techniques to be used like this. They're even more effective than bullets. Destroying those devices without anyone knowing how, quite impressive."

"If you want to become famous, I can have the reporters come back to take more pictures of you," Hua Yu, the woman, set down the newspaper and looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen quickly shook his head, "No, no, forget it. Just kidding, no other meaning behind it. Both of you sisters are so serious. If you don't have a sense of humor, your future boyfriends will have a hard time."

Behind her sunglasses, Cai Ning's eyes seemed to flash with a cold light, "I may not be able to defeat you, but that doesn't mean you can bully me."

"Oops," Yang Chen drew in a sharp breath, awkwardly laughing, "Miss Hua Yu, you're taking it too seriously. I was just thanking you for helping me out."

"You don't mind us knowing your whereabouts?"

"I do mind, but there's always a trade-off. If I were in your position, I wouldn't let a mobile bomb roam around freely either," Yang Chen chuckled.

Cai Ning pondered for a moment before saying, "You're not a bomb, you're a nuclear bomb."

Yang Chen's mouth twitched. "Looks like you have a sense of humor too, but that joke was a bit cold."

"I'm speaking the truth," Cai Ning seemed somewhat unwilling. "When I approached the bank lobby just now, I purposely used our sect's lightness skill, but you still discovered me. I don't understand why. I clearly mastered perfect concealment of my aura."

Yang Chen internally chuckled. So, this girl was upset that her prized lightness skill had been exposed. Feeling a bit mischievous, he replied, "Do you want me to teach you how to truly conceal your aura?"

"Are you willing?" Hua Yu suppressed her excitement.

"No, if I teach you, how will I get by in the future?" Yang Chen winked at her.

Feeling a bit teased, Hua Yu's expression soured. She stood up, turned around, and walked away.

Seeing this cold and proud beauty showing a rare disgruntled expression, Yang Chen couldn't help but feel a bit wickedly satisfied. He waved at her, saying, "Goodbye."

Having experienced a morning where he almost got involved in a bank robbery while just trying to withdraw some money, Yang Chen felt his luck was exceptionally bad today. He decided to head back to the company, especially since it was almost lunchtime.

But as soon as he stood up from his seat, his phone in his pocket vibrated. Checking the number, it turned out to be Wang Mama calling.

Considering he had argued with Lin Ruoxi at home just yesterday, Yang Chen thought Wang Mama might be calling to persuade him. However, she was an elder who cared about him, so he quickly answered.

"Master, are you okay? Nothing happened, right?" Wang Mama bombarded him with questions as soon as the call connected.

Yang Chen was puzzled, "Wang Mama, slow down, what's going on? What happened?"

"Just now, there was a live broadcast of a bank robbery on TV, and you happened to be in the footage. Both Miss and I were at home and saw it on TV!" Wang Mama slowed her pace, relieved to find that Yang Chen was fine.

"What could possibly happen to me? Everything's fine," Yang Chen reassured her.

Suddenly, Wang Mama exclaimed, "Oh no! Master! Miss saw the news and immediately drove out to find you. She's probably on the way now. Are you still at the bank? Don't let Miss come back empty-handed; she seems very anxious!"

Lin Ruoxi was driving to the bank to find him? Yang Chen was surprised. Didn't this girl know how to make a phone call?

"Got it, Wang Mama. I'll call her right away."

"Okay, then I'll hang up first." Wang Mama smiled in relief.

Just as he hung up the phone, Yang Chen was about to retrieve Lin Ruoxi's number from his contacts when a moldy question popped into his mind: his phone was out of battery!