147: Chapter 147 The Matter Is Serious

"Good, as expected of you, Old Third. I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"Young Master Wen, I'll definitely handle this matter beautifully, it's just..."

Young Master Yang Wenhao knew he still had some concerns, so he practically thumped his chest and said, "Don't worry, I've got your back. But remember, be careful and keep it clean. Try not to leave any evidence."

"Alright, I'll have Lao Hu personally lead the team this time. You can rest easy when he's on the job."

The "Lao Hu" he spoke of was his top enforcer, the one who handled all the dirty work. This man was not only ruthless but also meticulous; he had several lives on his hands yet remained untouched by the law.

Outside the gates of the Market Supervision Bureau.

Around five o'clock in the afternoon, a van with fake plates drove over and stopped there. The windows were tinted, making it impossible to see inside from the outside.

There were four people in total inside the vehicle.

The leader was none other than Liu Sanxing's top lackey, 'Lao Hu'—a middle-aged man in his forties with sharp eyes that marked him as a hardened character.

Not only was he skilled in combat and ruthless, but he was also meticulous and reliable, never having failed a task.

'Lao Hu' checked the time; it was 5:06 PM. People were starting to trickle out of the building after work, and they waited patiently.

According to their intel, Qin Chuan usually left work a bit late, mostly by about ten minutes or so. At this time, he should still be in his office.

Indeed, Qin Chuan was still in his office.

Director Huang had finished reporting on some work matters, including the enforcement of penalties against Jianwei Chemical and so on.

After finishing his report, Director Huang tentatively asked, "Director Qin, how about we have a few drinks tonight? I happen to have a bottle of good wine."

Qin Chuan smiled and shook his head gently. "Not today. How about tomorrow night?"

Hearing this, Director Huang was overjoyed.

Whether it was today or tomorrow didn't matter. The important thing was being able to sit down and have a few drinks with Director Qin; he wanted to align himself with Qin Chuan more and more.

"Thank you, Director Qin. Tomorrow night it is."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly and checked the time. It was 5:15 PM. He couldn't help but think, "That 'Lao Hu' sent by Liu Sanxing should be waiting for me now. I might as well go meet him."

Why did he know in advance? Naturally, it was because of the system's notification.

And so, he stood up and prepared to leave work.

Director Huang quickly followed, going downstairs with Qin Chuan and walking toward the main gate of the compound.

When they reached the main gate, Qin Chuan's gaze narrowed slightly. Sure enough, just as the system notification had said, a van was parked there.

Inside the van, 'Lao Hu' had already spotted Qin Chuan. He whispered, "That guy Qin is out. Start the engine. Get the tools and finish this quickly. Break one of his legs and leave. We must be fast."

He had been parked there for nearly ten minutes and noticed there were four security guards at the entrance of the Market Supervision Bureau. Moreover, this was a busy street with many people.

The window of opportunity had to be short. Strike once and leave immediately.

He had everything planned. The car was already running so they could leave as soon as they got back in, and the route was set to drive toward a nearby urban village.

Once they entered the urban village, they would abandon the van and hide. No one would be able to find them as they were very familiar with that area.

After giving the order to act, Hu Zhiyi (Lao Hu) put on a black balaclava. Gripping an iron rod, he was the first to get out of the car. Two other subordinates did the same, donning balaclavas and following him with iron rods, running toward Qin Chuan.

Seeing the van door slide open and three men in balaclavas wielding iron rods jump out, Qin Chuan's gaze sharpened.

As for the security guards and Director Huang, they didn't even have time to react because it all happened too quickly and suddenly.

Hu Zhiyi didn't waste any time. His target was clear. He rushed over and swung the iron rod at Qin Chuan, the force even creating a whistling sound in the air.

Director Huang stood dumbfounded, completely dazed.

Anyone else would likely have reacted like Director Huang and been hit squarely by the rod, but Qin Chuan's reaction was very fast.

His current physical fitness had long since surpassed the human ceiling; he could leave special forces soldiers in the dust in terms of strength, reaction speed, agility, spirit, and durability.

Watching the iron rod swing down fiercely, Qin Chuan moved with agility. With a slight sidestep, the rod missed its mark, and then he grabbed it.

Hu Zhiyi tried to pull the iron rod out of Qin Chuan's grip but found it wouldn't budge. What caught him even more off guard was Qin Chuan's incoming kick.

Seeing the kick, he wanted to dodge, but his body couldn't keep up. The speed was simply too fast.

"Thump!"

Followed by a "crack." The kick landed on Hu Zhiyi's thigh, snapping the bone instantly—a testament to the immense power behind it.

Hu Zhiyi felt a surge of agonizing pain in his thigh as if he had been hit by a train. He was sent flying, crashing heavily into the van over ten meters away.

The other two lackeys were visibly stunned.

They hadn't expected Qin Chuan to be so fierce. Their boss, Hu, who was such a formidable man, had been kicked flying—soaring through the air in an arc before denting the side of the van.

Was this even human strength?!

Qin Chuan didn't give them any time to react. Using the iron rod in his hand, he struck twice, followed by two screams of agony.

The two fell to the ground. It was likely that the areas hit had suffered comminuted fractures. Their injuries were severe, and they couldn't get back up.

The thug driving the van turned pale with fright. Once he snapped out of it, he didn't care about his three companions at all; he floored the accelerator and sped away.

Only then did Director Huang and the security guards snap back to reality.

Qin Chuan shouted, "Call the police! Get them over here to handle this!"

"Right, okay." Director Huang knew this was a major incident and immediately made the call himself.

The Director of the Market Supervision Bureau being attacked after work was a very serious matter. Soon, the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau arrived in person, and news quickly reached Secretary Yu Zhikun's ears.

Upon hearing the report, Secretary Yu Zhikun's first question was how Comrade Qin Chuan was and if he was injured.

Hearing that he wasn't hurt, he felt much more relieved.

If Qin Chuan had been injured, he wouldn't have known how to explain it to Governor Zhu. This was the old leader's future son-in-law, and the old leader had specifically instructed him to protect Comrade Qin Chuan.

Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!

Who had the audacity to attack a state official at the division level!

The Municipal Party Secretary personally called the Municipal Public Security Bureau. The entire police system went into action, and the matter was quickly clarified.

Because it wasn't difficult to investigate, especially since three people had been caught on the spot. Their identities were quickly established, and Liu Sanxing was summoned to the Municipal Public Security Bureau that very night.