"You guys should leave first."

Lin Hai ordered.

"Hmph, none of you are getting away."

The young white-collar worker was overjoyed to see the police arrive, glaring at Lin Hai with a vicious scream.

"Damn, why does someone always have to court death like this."

Zhuge Jianguo fiercely kicked the young white-collar worker twice more.

The opponent screamed miserably in pain, losing several teeth.

"That's considered serious injury, haha, just wait to be taken into criminal custody."

With his teeth knocked out, the young white-collar worker's mouth made a whistling sound.

"Damn, people like you, all talk, sitting close to the thigh, infinitely close to idiot."

Zhuge Jianguo cursed fiercely.

"Why did you suddenly start hitting people?" Xue Meigui frowned.

Miss Bao looked innocent on the outside but was delighted inside; with this, it seemed Lin Mengru could be detained.

She knew a few people in the police system, planning to torment Lin Mengru thoroughly later.

She was sincerely grateful to the beggar friends Lin Hai brought along, heh heh.

The police finally came in.

"Officers, it's these guys; they almost beat me to death, oh my."

The young white-collar worker's face of venom instantly turned to a look of innocent misery.

"In broad daylight, ignoring the law, disrupting public order, it's despicable."

"I simply asked if they could switch seats, and even kindly offered two hundred bucks in compensation, but they suddenly started attacking."

"Officers, you must severely punish the assailants."

"Throughout, I remained polite and civilized, boo hoo."

The young white-collar worker began various lamentations, completely depicting himself as a helpless victim.

"These people have no moral standards, they even boasted earlier that the police couldn't do anything to them."

The young white-collar worker again took a moral high ground, harshly criticizing Lin Hai and the others.

"Shameless." Zhuge Jianguo felt a burning anger inside.

Earlier, it was this brat who arrogantly threw two hundred bucks at them.

Now, well, he changed his tune completely.

"Officer, I need to go to the hospital; I've lost a lot of blood."

The young white-collar worker finished speaking and blinked at the police who came in.

A young policeman, seemingly a friend of the white-collar worker, quickly ran up to the team leader and whispered a few words.

The lead policeman pondered for a moment, scanned the crowd, focusing on Zhuge Jianguo's and Lin Hai's attire.

Then, he said, "Take everyone, we'll clear this up back at the station."

Lin Hai stepped forward, "Officer, I can see you are a principled person; I'm the one who hit him, and the others are not involved."

The policeman nodded slightly, explaining to Lin Hai, "Don't worry, the police have always investigated impartially; don't believe the slander and blackening routines online."

"I'm bringing you in just to investigate the details, there's nothing else to it."

"Afterward, you'll just be questioned at our office regarding the situation."

It's undeniable that police today are nearly a disadvantaged group.

Except for a few foolishly reckless ones, most police have a mundane and burdensome life.

Like now, during mealtime, the police received a report and had to rush over.

If they faced a group of extremely dangerous individuals instead of these people today, the police might get injured or even killed.

"Alright, we accept the investigation."

Lin Hai nodded.

"But, could the two young ladies who aren't in good health not go?"

Lin Hai pointed at Lin Mengru and Situ Mingyue, speaking.

The principled policeman hesitated, "Let's do this; I'll have two colleagues take them back, they can inquire simply during the ride to understand the situation, how's that?"

It was clear from their words, they were good police.

Lin Hai nodded, "Okay, thanks for the trouble, officer."

The person didn't look down on their attire, indicating they weren't superficial.

...

Ten minutes later, inside the interrogation room at the police station.

"The situation is clear; the restaurant's surveillance footage shows you initiated the assault first."

The stern policeman spoke to Lin Hai.

Lin Hai nodded, "I'm the one who hit him."

"You seem loyal to your friends, but the law is fair and impartial; it doesn't cater to loyalty. Everything must be according to law; it was your friend who started the fight and that's undeniable, the evidence is clear."

The officer detailed.

Lin Hai smiled, "What will happen to me?"

"You've caused moderate injury, but I'll try to mediate, aiming to classify it as a public order dispute arising into a fight, at most fifteen days administrative detention."

The principled policeman stated again.

"Are you the director here?" Lin Hai squinted, asking with a smile.

The officer was momentarily surprised, nodding, "Yes, I am the director of this precinct; my name is Wu Long."

Lin Hai nodded; this policeman was straightforward, seemingly a good person.

"Honestly, I want to resolve this quickly; today is my daughter's birthday."

"Although it seems you and your friends are not wealthy, you have it tough."

"If you really get detained, I'll cover the meal costs for fifteen days."

Director Wu said.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Lin Hai smiled.

This world certainly has more good people.

"Sigh, young people are too impulsive; don't fight in the future; it's a law-governed society now."

Wu Long sighed for Lin Hai.

"Heh heh, Director Wu, I think detention is not likely."

"Oh? Why?" Director Wu asked puzzled.

"Can I have a cigarette first?"

Lin Hai blinked.

"I don't smoke."

Director Wu thought a moment, then called out, "Li, bring your cigarettes."

"Coming, director."

Li came running in with cigarettes, frowned at Lin Hai, and told Director Wu, "Director, this is the guy who beat my friend and now wants to smoke?"

"Stop talking, before the law, everyone is equal."

Director Wu frowned, disliking such personal interference.

"Alright then."

Li reluctantly threw a cigarette at Lin Hai and turned to leave roughly.

Director Wu sighed and shook his head.

"Sigh, newly recruited young ones, hard to deal with." Director Wu sighed, seems Li had some background, otherwise wouldn't dare such attitude towards Director Wu.

"Director Wu, you're a good person, I won't make things hard; call your bureau chief over." Lin Hai said with a smile.

Director Wu frowned, "Young man, what are you trying to do?"

Is the bureau chief someone you can casually call?

"Haha, your level can't know the secrets I carry; your bureau chief… barely qualifies." Lin Hai's words weren't exaggeration, nor disrespect.

It's just, the special credential of Yanhuang Soul, even if shown, a small director might not have seen it.