Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 142 Zhou Yang, Have You Gone Mad?

But they had never had anyone wearing a police uniform come for a meal!

Plenty of police officers had dined at the restaurant, but they were always in plain clothes, driving unmarked cars, all afraid of creating a bad impression. Who had ever seen anyone as high-profile as this, and with a deputy chief bringing a few people to the restaurant no less? It was just too ostentatious, excessively so!

What did this mean for him to show up here—was he on official duty? That couldn’t be possible, either. Who didn’t know that this restaurant had a special relationship with Director Liu? Who would dare make a move under the nose of the tiger?

Wu Xiaojun racked his brains but couldn’t figure out what these people were doing at the restaurant. There was one thing he could be sure of, though—they probably weren’t here for a meal; otherwise, they wouldn’t be in their police uniforms. Could it be that some significant incident was about to take place at the restaurant, one so serious that even Director Liu had to step in?

...

"Welcome, welcome!" bowed Wang Xiaojun, greeting the group with his head lowered. Who knew what kind of temper these people had? If he wasn’t attentive enough and caused a scene, he’d be the one to suffer. After all, courtesy costs nothing, and no matter their reason for visiting, greeting them properly couldn’t be wrong.

Zhou Yang and his party made a high-profile entrance into the Yuehai Seafood Restaurant without saying a word, nor did they pay any attention to the host, Wang Xiaojun. Lin Feng discreetly maintained some distance from Zhou Yang and the others.

"May I ask if the distinguished guests are here for a meal, or..." Now Wang Xiaojun was even more confused. These officers, in their uniforms, charged inside without saying anything, leaving him to guess their intentions. How could he have known? This was just making things difficult for him. Yet, according to the restaurant’s rules, he had to accompany officials of a certain rank. Wasn’t this putting him in a tight spot? As long as they said what they came for, would he not cooperate?

Zhou Yang and his party still didn’t speak a word and continued walking towards the private rooms.

With no other option, Wang Xiaojun had to follow them, leading the way with nods and bows, even though he had no idea what their objective was. Nevertheless, with Zhou Yang’s rank as a second-class police inspector, he couldn’t say too much either; he might lose his job if he unintentionally upset someone!

Reluctantly, he had to steel himself and accompany them cautiously, his heart pounding. These people didn’t look like they were here to eat, and God forbid something major happened, or he would be the one to suffer!

Everyone they passed along the way couldn’t help but stare at Zhou Yang and the others in police uniforms in bewilderment. What was this situation? Why were there police officers in this restaurant in their uniforms? That’s got to be a joke, right?

Why on earth would you wear a police uniform to come here for a meal?

Coming here so openly for a meal, isn’t that just asking for trouble?

This guy must have lost his mind, who would wear a uniform to this place!

Brazenly doing so risks being photographed, isn’t that just asking for it?

Are these few drunk and here to cause trouble?

...

All the onlookers in the hallway were stunned to see Zhou Yang and his squad, unable to comprehend why they would show up at this restaurant in uniform—what was happening today?

One by one, they all stopped in their tracks, eyes glued on Zhou Yang and his party. What were these officers doing here in uniform?

Amid everyone’s surprised gazes, Zhou Yang and his team reached the Black Tortoise Hall’s entrance and stopped, as if to push open the door and go inside.

"Officer, you can’t go in this room!" The sight of Zhou Yang’s movement made Wang Xiaojun break out in cold sweat, throwing him into complete panic. He quickly spread his arms to block the doorway, fully aware of who was inside the Black Tortoise Hall, since he had let these people into the private room himself. It was Liu Nan, the widely known Young Master Liu in Tianhai City. He dared not offend him, knowing that if he angered Liu Nan, he’d lose his job immediately.

And Young Master Liu’s temper was notoriously bad. If he knew that Wang hadn’t stopped the intruders, the outcome could be grim, sending shivers down his spine.

They surely knew beforehand that Liu Nan was in that room, or they wouldn’t have headed straight for it. What were they planning to do? Even though one of them was a deputy chief with a second-class police inspector rank, Liu Jilong’s father was the director—there was a world of difference in power between the two, and it was unimaginable how this deputy chief dared to take action against Liu Nan. No matter what, he could not allow these men to push open the door to the private room. Once opened, no matter the circumstances, he would not be able to bear the consequences.

Watching the restaurant manager block the doorway, Zhou Yang glanced to the side, and Zhao Lei went up and pulled Wang Xiaojun away.

"No, don’t!" Wang Xiaojun cried out twice in fear. The thought of something happening on his shift that could cost him his high-paying job—and even worse, a potential hospital stay—was terrifying.

Zhou Yang ignored Wang Xiaojun, his hands on the private room door handles. With a firm push, he flung the doors of the Black Tortoise Hall wide open!

As Zhou Yang opened the door, Wang Xiaojun shut his eyes tight and stopped struggling. It was over—completely over!

Liu Nan and his group were happily clinking glasses in the private room when the abruptly opened door left them bewildered, freezing mid-celebration. Who was this, interrupting their meal? They were even more dazed to see an old police officer walk in. What was a cop doing butting in? He surely wasn’t here to make trouble, was he?

With that thought, everyone’s eyes were intently fixed on Zhou Yang, thinking, "Are you here to make trouble? You clearly know Young Master Liu Nan is here, and yet, you dare to come over—isn’t this an outright provocation?"

"Liu Nan, you are suspected of willful injury to others, and I’m arresting you," Zhou Yang declared in a justified tone, eager to speak first as he gazed at the still indifferent Liu Nan. This was part of the plan, designed to attract attention. The more onlookers, the better it was for him. As the underdog, he needed the support of others present to take action against Liu Jilong and his son.

However, observing the table of young people enjoying themselves, with several bottles of wine already open, he couldn’t help but think: after today, you and your father will never be the same again. Enjoy your happiness today.

"Gah!"

"What!"

"Heavens!"

"..."

"Hiss..."

...

Zhou Yang’s words not only shocked the people at the table into stupefied silence but stunned onlookers in the hallway as well. Who in all of Tianhai City would dare to say such a thing to Young Master Liu, to Liu Nan?

Had this policeman lost his mind? To boldly confront Liu Nan—in disregard of the fact that he was the son of Director Liu Jilong—was unthinkable. Which police officer would dare to arrest Liu Nan?

Who was this police officer? To think he could arrest Liu Nan was a colossal joke. Who was Liu Nan? There were very few in the entirety of Tianhai who could arrest him!

Since when did police dare to brazenly intrude on this restaurant? How could the Yuehai Seafood Restaurant let this happen?

What kind of international joke was this, arresting Young Master Liu right here? Was he actively looking for trouble?

The policeman didn’t seem senile, so what on earth would prompt such an outrageous move?

...

All those who heard Zhou Yang’s words rapidly pondered the situation. The Yuehai Seafood Restaurant had never before witnessed a police raid. Why now? And why would it be a cop in uniform directly targeting Director Liu Jilong’s son, Liu Nan? This situation was far from ordinary! And on top of that, even the deputy chief of police with the rank of second-tier police inspector had turned up. How significant was this trouble?

But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t make sense of it. Of all people to target, why Liu Nan, the widely known Young Master of the Liu Family in Tianhai City?

"Zhou Yang, have you lost your mind? Don’t tell me you don’t know who I am!" Liu Nan slammed his glass furiously onto the ground. Zhou Yang’s actions had taken him completely by surprise; never in his wildest dreams had he expected to be addressed this way. Once he recovered, he immediately yelled back at Zhou Yang. Had Zhou Yang truly lost his mind? In normal circumstances, this man, with no strong backing, wouldn’t dream of provoking them, let alone confront him like this—demanding an arrest, as if he himself was somebody, merely a deputy chief!

If Zhou Yang wasn’t insane, then he must be provoking him deliberately, trying to embarrass him in front of his friends and all the patrons of the restaurant, blatantly tarnishing his reputation. If he didn’t take control of this situation, how could he face anyone in the future? The son of the police director being arrested by his own department—how could anyone believe such a thing?

I am who I am, the esteemed Young Master Liu of Tianhai City. If news of today’s event leaks out, how could I, Liu Nan, ever show my face in public again? With these thoughts, anger filled Liu Nan’s eyes. If I don’t take you down today, Zhou Yang, then Young Master Liu will truly be disgraced!

"Exactly, no one has ever dared to mess with our Young Master Liu Nan."

"Do you guys not know who Liu Nan is?"

"Which deputy chief are you, daring to mess with our Liu Nan?"

"In Tianhai, who has the authority to touch Liu Nan? Look at yourself first!"

"Get out now before we get angry,"

...

None of the people around the table believed the scene unfolding before them was real. Beyond the fact that he was the son of the police director, it was enough reason to make the idea of him being arrested at the seafood restaurant sound completely unbelievable. If this story were to spread, probably not even ghosts would believe it!

The people standing in the hallway, hearing that it was Liu Nan who was about to be arrested, stopped in their tracks to look. The entrance to the Black Tortoise Hall was crowded with onlookers, each person dumbfounded and whispering discreetly among themselves. No one knew how this situation would unfold and no one dared to step forward.

Some with a penchant for good gossip stealthily messaged friends dining at the restaurant...