167: Chapter 168 Showing off? I'll just call a report right back!

The moment Xiao Chen tossed down the divorce agreement, the air in the banquet hall seemed to freeze from his 'overlord aura.'

At this moment, the Four Great Generals stood straight behind him like four black statues. The members of the Qin Family were either terrified or aggrieved; no one dared to make a sound. The guests kept their heads down, breathing softly for fear of annoying this suddenly 'awakened' 'Dragon King.'

Meanwhile, Zhang Fan, in the corner, watched this display of showing off, which rivaled the peak of any short drama. His heart remained completely calm; he even wanted to pull out his phone and rate Xiao Chen's 'acting skills.'

He leaned against the back of his chair, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table, thinking to himself: 'He's really committed to the role. The Dragon emblem, the black gold card, the divorce agreement—the props are better prepared than a professional film crew. It's a pity, though; you're living in a 21st-century society ruled by law, not the martial arts world from your son-in-law novel.'

Xiao Chen was still on stage, enjoying the thrill of being the 'center of attention,' and threatened Qin Yan: 'Stop stalling! Sign the papers, take the money, and never appear in front of me again! Otherwise, I won't let you stay in Jiangcheng!'

He deliberately raised his voice, carrying a hint of manufactured ruthlessness, attempting to completely crush Qin Yan with his presence.

Hearing this, Zhang Fan grew a bit anxious. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, he quickly slipped into a quiet corner of the banquet hall's corridor and dialed Qin Xue's number in a low voice.

As soon as the call connected, he asked anxiously: 'Big sister, aren't you going to act yet? Xiao Chen is practically wearing the 'Dragon King Hall' signboard on his face. If you wait any longer, he might just announce his 'rule over Jiangcheng' on the spot!'

Qin Xue's calm laughter came from the other end of the line, sounding quite relaxed: 'What's the rush? We've already secured the scene—there are two groups of plainclothes officers at the entrance, one person in each of the four corners of the banquet hall, and we've even arranged people in the parking lot. He can't run.'

She paused and explained: 'However, we found that two of his four generals are foreign nationals holding tourist visas. According to regulations, without concrete evidence of illegal activity, we can't just move in. The country is currently promoting the 144-hour visa-free policy, and we're in the middle of a 'China Travel' boom, so we have to wait for them to make a substantial move, like threatening someone with a weapon or causing physical harm. That way, arresting them will be justified, and there won't be any diplomatic trouble later.'

'I see.' Zhang Fan breathed a sigh of relief, the weight in his heart lifted.

He leaned against the corridor wall, watching Xiao Chen still 'showing off' in the banquet hall, and a cold sneer curled the corner of his mouth. His inner monologue went into overdrive: 'Dragon King, right? Hall Master, right? Showing off, right? With one report call from me, I'll let you experience the iron fist of the people's democratic dictatorship in a moment. Let's see if you can keep up the act then!'

After hanging up, he was about to turn back to the banquet hall when he was startled by the sudden appearance of Gu Jingshen. Gu Jingshen leaned in, head poking forward with a gossipy look: 'Who were you just calling? I heard you mention 'action' and 'securing the scene.' Don't tell me you were calling Xiao Xue?'

'Yeah, just reporting the situation on the scene to her and confirming their preparations.' Zhang Fan nodded, not thinking much of it, and replied casually.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jingshen suddenly grabbed his wrist, his expression so serious it looked like he was about to end their friendship: 'Fan Zi, you must delete Xiao Xue's number! You absolutely cannot contact her privately anymore!'

Zhang Fan was baffled by his sudden move. He pulled his hand away and asked, bewildered: 'Why? Qin Xue is a police officer. It's perfectly normal to keep her number to coordinate on the case, isn't it? Isn't your reaction a bit too dramatic?'

'Normal, my foot!' Gu Jingshen lowered his voice, his tone full of frustration: 'Don't you know who you are? You're the 'National Scumbag'! Zhou Yurou started a business with you and is devoted to you; Liu Ruyan codes with you every day, and the way she looks at you is all wrong; Song Zhiwei's family is so rich, yet she's still obsessed with you; not to mention Lin Wanyi—everyone saw how you protected her; and then there's that single mom with a kid, Xia Qinyi!'

He counted them off on his fingers, getting more excited as he spoke: 'With so many outstanding girls around you, none of those who get involved with you get away unscathed! I can't let Xiao Xue fall for you too! She's my girlfriend, she's very innocent, don't you dare ruin her!'

'Big brother! What on earth are you talking about!' Zhang Fan was completely speechless and reached up to rub his throbbing temples. 'My relationship with Qin Xue is purely professional. She's a police officer, we're witnesses, and we're just coordinating on the case. What are you thinking?'

He looked at Gu Jingshen's 'I don't believe you' expression, and felt even more annoyed.

Back in the day, Gu Jingshen was the one famously known as a 'player' in their circle, changing girlfriends faster than he changed clothes, always surrounded by a flock of women.

How did it become that when it came to him, normal work contact was framed as 'ruining others'?

'I don't care, you have to delete it!' Gu Jingshen was resolute, like a puppy guarding its food. 'Xiao Xue is so good; you can't get too close to her. From now on, if there's any case information, you coordinate with me, and I'll relay it to her. You absolutely cannot have private contact!'

Zhang Fan looked at his serious demeanor, feeling both angry and amused. He had to helplessly compromise: 'Fine, fine, fine, I'll delete it. I won't call her privately anymore, okay? But don't be so nervous; Qin Xue only has eyes for work, she doesn't take me seriously at all.'

Gu Jingshen nodded in satisfaction and patted him on the shoulder: 'That's more like it. Come on, let's go back and see if that 'Dragon King' is still showing off. I want to see if he'll wet his pants when he sees the police later.'

The two walked back to the banquet hall side by side. Just as they reached the door, they saw Xiao Chen holding that satellite phone, shouting into the receiver: 'Get my private jet to Jiangcheng Airport! And prepare a top-tier suit. Once I'm done dealing with things here, I'm heading straight abroad and never coming back to this dump!'

He said this as if it were intentionally for everyone present to hear, his tone full of showing off, as if he were about to board his private jet and leave this small city that was 'unworthy of him.'

Watching him in this state, Qin Yan finally gave up all hope. She picked up the pen from the floor, and without further hesitation, signed her name on the divorce agreement.

After signing, she pushed the agreement back to Xiao Chen, her voice calm and without a ripple: 'I've signed it. From now on, we owe each other nothing. I hope you will never appear in front of me or my family again.'

Xiao Chen picked up the divorce agreement without even looking at it and handed it casually to the general beside him: 'Keep it safe, and find a good lawyer to get the paperwork done for me as soon as possible.'