Before leaving, the old man enthusiastically handed Shen Tian his personal contact information.

"Call me anytime!"

The old man laughed heartily before finally walking away with noticeably lighter steps than before.

Shen Tian simply shook his head while putting his phone away.

"...What a terrifying old man."

Beside him, Ling Shuangxue quietly watched the old man disappear into the distance before tugging lightly at Shen Tian’s sleeve.

"Hey, who exactly was that? Is he someone important?"

Shen Tian gave a small nod as they resumed walking through the park together.

"He’s the grandfather of one of the future heroines."

Ling Shuangxue immediately narrowed her eyes.

"...Another heroine."

Shen Tian laughed lightly.

"Don’t look at me like that. His family itself isn’t especially rich or powerful. But he’s still connected to a heroine. So getting on his good side now will help me later when I eventually meet her."

Ling Shuangxue puffed her cheeks slightly.

Then suddenly hugged onto Shen Tian’s arm like a koala.

"Remember... I’m the main wife."

Hearing her say that with such seriousness made Shen Tian chuckle.

So naturally.

He decided to tease her.

"Well..."

He casually patted her head.

"Whoever gives me their virginity first can be the main wife."

Then grinned.

"First come, first served."

The moment those words entered Ling Shuangxue’s ears—

She froze completely.

Then suddenly...

Grabbed Shen Tian’s hand tightly.

"...Alright."

Her expression became oddly determined.

"Let’s go to a hotel! We’ll have sex right now! I refuse to lose the main wife position!"

Shen Tian’s eyes widened instantly.

"...Wait, you were supposed to call me a pervert..."

Ignoring him, Ling Shuangxue began to pull him forward seriously.

"I’m not joking."

Shen Tian simply stared at her for several seconds.

Then eventually shrugged helplessly.

Honestly?

He wasn’t exactly against the idea.

. . .

Inside a police station—

Ye Chen sat alone inside the interrogation room, holding a phone tightly against his ear.

"...Hey, it’s me, Ye Chen..."

His voice sounded unusually quiet.

Partly because he was trying to sound pitiful.

And partly because...

He was still emotionally recovering from the terrifying bearded officer from earlier.

Honestly, the experience had left scars.

Even now, Ye Chen occasionally sniffled slightly while trying to hide the fact he had almost cried earlier.

On the other side of the phone...

Ling Han sat inside his study looking confused after receiving the unexpected call.

"Detained? What happened?"

Ye Chen instantly bit his lip.

There was absolutely no way he could openly admit he had tried attacking Shen Tian in public.

Especially not after acting like a righteous expert this whole time.

So after several seconds...

He cleared his throat dramatically.

"...Uncle Han."

His tone suddenly became wronged and aggrieved.

"I was set up."

The moment Ye Chen addressed him as Uncle Han—

Ling Han’s expression visibly softened.

Because in his eyes?

That title basically implied Ye Chen already viewed himself as future family.

Ling Han liked that idea very much.

Immediately, his tone became warmer.

"Ahaha! Don’t worry about it! I’ll handle this immediately! You just stay calm."

Then his voice turned colder.

"We’ll figure out who dared frame you like this. And once we do... We’ll teach them a proper lesson."

Hearing those words.

Ye Chen instantly felt confidence return.

His earlier humiliation began fading rapidly.

A smile even spread across his face again.

"Of course! We’ll definitely get revenge on this loser! Thank you, Uncle Han. I’ll repay this favor in the future!"

Ling Han laughed loudly from the other end.

"Repay me? Don’t say something so distant!"

Then he proudly added:

"You’re future family after all!"

Hearing that.

Ye Chen’s smile widened even further.

At this moment.

He genuinely felt like his future was bright once again.

The phone call ended.

Not even ten minutes later—

The police station suddenly became chaotic.

The police chief himself rushed into the observation room outside the interrogation area looking pale and drenched in sweat.

The moment Ruan Yizhen saw him, she frowned slightly.

"...Sir? Are you alright?"

SLAP!

The police chief suddenly backhanded her across the face.

The entire room went silent.

Several nearby officers froze in shock.

Ruan Yizhen herself stumbled slightly before slowly turning back toward him.

The police chief exploded angrily.

"You idiot! Why would you offend the Ling Family?!"

His face looked furious.

"They may be declining, but they’re still far more powerful than this police department!"

Then he pointed wildly around the station.

"Do you know how much money they donate here?! What happens if we lose that funding?! That’s almost forty percent of our budget!"

The other officers nearby all lowered their heads awkwardly.

Nobody dared intervene.

Ruan Yizhen slowly touched her burning cheek.

Then coldly glared at her superior.

"...Sir, you just committed battery against an officer, and you’re openly admitting corruption."

Her voice became sharper.

"That’s illegal."

The police chief simply scoffed dismissively.

"You’re still just a little girl. You don’t understand how the real world works yet."

Then without another word.

He stormed directly into the interrogation room.

Watching this happen.

Ruan Yizhen’s expression darkened completely.

She quietly took out her phone.

Then after hesitating briefly.

She decided to call Shen Tian.

Because no matter what.

He deserved to know the truth.

After all, he had genuinely tried letting the law handle things properly.

And now...

That justice was clearly about to fail.

’...I’m sorry,’ Ruan Yizhen thought bitterly.

Meanwhile...

Inside the interrogation room.

The police chief immediately rushed over toward Ye Chen.

Then personally unlocked his restraints.

"I’m so sorry!"

He repeatedly bowed his head apologetically.

"Please forgive my officers for mistreating you, young man!"

Ye Chen instantly began to be arrogant.

He casually waved one hand like a forgiving emperor.

"It’s alright, it’s alright. I’m a generous person."

Then his expression became smug.

"Just don’t let it happen again."

Ye Chen was forgiving the police chief only because this police station contained one of his future harem members.

[I’m so merciful.]

Naturally, he wanted to appear magnanimous and righteous.

Meanwhile, the police chief wiped sweat from his forehead in relief.

"Thank you! Thank you so much for your understanding!"

Ye Chen proudly lifted his chin slightly.

He once again felt like the chosen one of heaven itself.

However that would not last long...

As a second later...

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