Chapter 6: Are You Qin Chuan? Seize Him!

“How are you feeling?”

Old Hu’s concern was sincere, warming Qin Chuan’s heart.

“I’m fine, just a bit dizzy. Old Hu… what time is it now?”

“Half past ten. You’ve been asleep for five or six hours.”

“What about that thief?”

“Don’t worry, he’s already been handed over to the chief.”

“Rest well. We’ll talk about anything else tomorrow.”

Qin Chuan nodded slightly. The aftereffects of the Eye of Sin hadn’t completely faded; he needed rest.

The next morning.

Qin Chuan opened his eyes again, feeling refreshed.

The aftereffects of the Eye of Sin had vanished entirely, but Old Hu was no longer by his side.

Qin Chuan got up and pushed the door open, just in time to see Wang Qingfeng.

“Awake? See, I told you I’m good at reading this — you’re fine!”

“Where did Old Hu go?”

“Early this morning, he went back to the station. He said if you woke up, you should rest at home first. The station’s got things covered.”

Qin Chuan shook his head. The station only had a few people, and he had arrested four suspects yesterday; they must be swamped.

After bidding farewell to Wang Qingfeng, Qin Chuan left the clinic and headed straight to the police station.

What Qin Chuan didn’t know was that the Changning Town Police Station was buzzing with commotion!

A dozen or so officers in uniform had blocked the station’s main entrance.

As Qin Chuan entered, he saw a middle-aged man arrogantly scolding Wang Xuebing.

“Chief Wang, although Changning Town is small, as the head of this station, do you not even understand basic legal knowledge?”

“An intern officer — does he even have law enforcement authority?”

“Look at this! He went up and kicked someone to the ground!”

“Does this brat respect the law or legal authority at all?”

“A troublemaker like this — if I don’t get him expelled from the police force, then I’ve wasted my years as the Public Security Captain!”

Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow, already recognizing the stout, balding middle-aged man berating Wang Xuebing.

Zhao Junhao, Captain of the Public Security Division at Zhulin County Public Security Bureau!

And beside Zhao Junhao stood the “mother-in-law” who Qin Chuan had taken down at the matchmaking event yesterday.

An intern officer?

This was clearly aimed at him.

Right — the “mother-in-law” had said when she was arrested that her cousin was a Public Security Captain. Turns out, that was true.

“Captain Zhao, Captain Zhao, this has to be a misunderstanding. This woman—”

Before Wang Xuebing could explain, he suddenly spotted Qin Chuan entering the door.

He hurried forward, positioning himself between Zhao Junhao and Qin Chuan, trying to prevent Zhao from noticing Qin.

But Wang Xuebing couldn’t block Zhang Jinlian’s gaze.

“Cousin! It’s him! He falsely accused me of child trafficking, you must arrest him!”

Zhang Jinlian’s voice was sharp and hysterical.

Hearing this, Zhao Junhao roughly pushed Wang Xuebing aside and strode up to Qin Chuan.

“You? The intern officer?”

Qin Chuan nodded calmly, neither humble nor arrogant. “Yes, that’s me. And you are?”

Although Qin Chuan had already recognized Zhao Junhao from his previous life — they had crossed paths many times — having just been reborn, he couldn’t reveal that.

So he played ignorant.

“That’s fine. As for me... I’m Zhao Junhao, Captain of the Public Security Division at the County Bureau. Guards, cuff him.”

Two officers from the Public Security Division immediately moved to handcuff Qin Chuan.

“On what grounds are you cuffing me?”

“On what grounds? As an intern officer, you have no law enforcement authority, do you understand?”

“Assaulting innocent civilians at the Red Romance Café and falsely accusing someone of child trafficking!”

“Xiao Qin, as a police officer, you must have evidence and follow the law. You knowingly broke the law, so I have to deal with you accordingly!”

“What are you staring at? Guards! Cuff him now!”

The two Public Security officers by Qin Chuan’s side reluctantly pulled out handcuffs, preparing to restrain him.

“Brother, cooperate—”

“Wait!”

Qin Chuan shouted sharply, catching Zhao Junhao’s eye with a spark.

“Oh? You resisting arrest now?” Zhao Junhao sneered.

Qin Chuan shook his head. “Captain Zhao, on what basis do you say I knowingly broke the law?”

“Hmph. You’re an intern officer abusing authority without law enforcement rights. What else is that but knowingly breaking the law?”

“Law enforcement authority? Captain Zhao, you’re mistaken. I was acting out of righteous courage!”

Hmm?

Everyone was momentarily stunned, and Wang Xuebing’s eyes lit up.

As the station chief, though Changning Town was small, Wang Xuebing held the rank of deputy section chief.

Zhao Junhao, as Captain of the Public Security Division at the county level, oversaw the county’s public security work and, in terms of departmental functions, managed part of the police station’s operations.

But in rank, Zhao and Wang were equals, both deputy section chiefs.

Though Zhao had some backing — even the county bureau chief sometimes gave him a measure of respect — Wang wasn’t interested in climbing the ranks and saw no reason to grovel.

Just now, Wang had conceded because Zhao’s argument was hard to counter.

Qin Chuan had only recently joined as an intern officer.

He hadn’t been confirmed as a full officer and naturally lacked law enforcement authority.

And since no other full officers were present, no one could have authorized Qin Chuan to act.

Zhao Junhao had somehow obtained a video from the scene, showing Qin Chuan’s solid kick that knocked someone down.

With the law on his side, Zhao Junhao’s position was strong, and Wang Xuebing could only yield.

But he hadn’t expected Qin Chuan to be so clever.

Right — no law enforcement authority, yet he couldn’t be forbidden from acting heroically?

Brilliant!

Truly brilliant!

Zhao Junhao was stunned. He hadn’t anticipated Qin Chuan’s quick wit.

But to think a single line could fool the proud Captain of Public Security — he thought Qin was dreaming.

“Qin Chuan, acting heroically presupposes there are bad guys to catch. What you’re doing is nothing but causing trouble!”

“As an intern officer causing trouble and assaulting others recklessly, you still say you’re not knowingly breaking the law?”

“Guards! Arrest him!”

Like a seasoned old hand, Zhao Junhao’s few words struck Qin Chuan down, leaving him defenseless.

But who was Qin Chuan?

He was a reincarnated cheat!

If this were his previous life, Zhao’s words would have silenced him instantly.

But now... ha!

“Captain Zhao, Zhang Jinlian is suspected of trafficking three children. Isn’t that a crime?”

“Trafficking? You say trafficking—where’s your evidence?”

“After Zhang Jinlian was arrested yesterday, she confessed!”

“Hmph! Nonsense! She’s just a woman. You tortured her into a false confession. How can that be credible?”

“Guards, arrest this brat! Let him enter the Public Security Division; let’s see if his smooth talk works there!”

“Wait!”

Wang Xuebing had been silent because Qin Chuan lacked law enforcement authority.

But now it was different — as Qin Chuan said, no authority or not, one can still act heroically.

“Captain Zhao, have you forgotten where this is?”

“This is the Changning Town Police Station, not your county Public Security Division!”