Chapter 30: Chapter 30: The Angry PolicewomanAs a dance ended, the audience was stunned for a moment, then burst into thunderous applause that seemed never to subside.

    "Fantastic, the two of them matched so perfectly, it was seamless."

    "This dance belongs in the heavens, rare to witness on earth."

    "A delight, truly a feast of art."

    Exclamations of amazement rose up.

    All around, pairs of heated eyes were fixed on Ye Fan and Zhao Shiyan, each showing a look of fascination. Many were envious that Ye Fan was invited by Zhao Shiyan to dance, but Ye Fan’s dance moves were truly astonishing, making them feel inferior.

    Zhao Shiyan was still lost in the moment, a joyful smile on her face. She particularly wanted to keep dancing just like this. Her gaze at Ye Fan had changed subtly too. During the dance, Ye Fan didn’t behave inappropriately or have any intention of taking advantage of her, which made such a man very rare. More importantly, it was Ye Fan’s close cooperation that allowed Zhao Shiyan to move so fluidly, entering a state of oblivion.

    Zhao Shiyan also knew that the reason Ye Fan could come on stage to dance with her was largely due to Chu Mengyao’s persuasion. Hence, she did not push her luck, as that would be counterproductive. If Ye Fan were to not give her face, it would be terrible. Others would jump at the chance to dance with her, but as for Ye Fan, Zhao Shiyan could guess that he did not cherish the honor of dancing with her.

    "What an interesting man," Zhao Shiyan thought to herself.

    Ye Fan gave a gentlemanly bow, preparing to leave the stage when his gaze suddenly narrowed, and a glimmer of light flashed by.

    In the crowd, a man disguised as a waiter subtly tapped his wristwatch.

    Suddenly, a lethal poison dart shot out, with lightning speed, heading straight for Zhao Shiyan’s chest.

    In the nick of time, Ye Fan, quick-eyed and quick-handed, spotted the incoming dart.

    He swung his palm to catch the dart.

    "What’s he doing?"

    "What’s he up to?"

    "That beast in human clothing, flirting with Miss Zhao in public, what a scoundrel."

    "During the dance with Miss Zhao, he appeared very gentlemanly, but unexpectedly he’s an utter lowlife."

    The crowd’s emotions were stirred, filled with righteous indignation. Their once favorable view of Ye Fan turned into contempt in an instant; Ye Fan had sunk too low, daring to do such a thing — is he even human?

    "President, what’s going on?" Shen Yahut froze in shock.

    "There must be a reason for his actions," Chu Mengyao didn’t believe Ye Fan would flirt with Zhao Shiyan like that.

    In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts surged in everyone’s mind. Aside from those shocked, others were all denouncing Ye Fan. Only Chu Mengyao had faith in Ye Fan’s character; apart from her, Zhang Lu leaped onto the stage.

    Zhang Lu sensed the danger and couldn’t help but feel anxious. If the task of protecting Zhao Shiyan failed, she could not absolve herself of the blame.

    "What happened?"

    Ye Fan’s action of grabbing the dart pointed the needle end toward where the waiter stood. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Zhang Lu, extremely astute, took one look at Ye Fan’s hand, and her eyes scanned the crowd, filled with murderous intent, quickly locking onto a likely suspect.

    "Courting death!" Zhang Lu, in a rage, moved swiftly like a rabbit, pouncing toward the crowd.

    At the same time, the undercover police hidden in the crowd also sprang into action, coordinating with Zhang Lu.

    "Bang!" A smoke grenade exploded, throwing the crowd into chaos, screams rose up.

    The waiter took advantage of the chaos, seizing the opportunity to flee.

    The waiter was very unwilling to accept this. He had thought his shot would hit the target for sure, eliminating it. But he never expected an unforeseen change. Although he didn’t know what had happened, he was certain that his operation had failed, and that the man who had intercepted the dart might be the reason for his failure.

    The waiter’s skills were impressive; he didn’t engage with the police at all. Even before Zhang Lu reached him, he had already disappeared without a trace amidst the created chaos.

    "Monitor the area closely, seize any suspicious individuals immediately, and show no mercy if they resist," Zhang Lu ordered the officers in the vicinity through her earpiece.

    "Ah!"

    "Murder!"

    "Help!"

    The crowd descended into disorder; they were frightened by the exploding smoke grenade and the plainclothes police emerging with weapons. Many screamed in panic, fleeing in all directions.

    "Calm down, we are the police, everyone calm down," Zhang Lu called out loudly from the front of the crowd.

    Her voice had no effect; the terrified crowd remained chaotic.

    "Everyone stand still and stop panicking, or I’ll shoot," Zhang Lu threatened impatiently, drawing her pistol and firing three consecutive shots. Her aggressive action immediately subdued the crowd.

    Hearing the gunshots echoing in their ears, the crowd instantly quieted down.

    Ye Fan glanced at Zhang Lu. He couldn’t comprehend how someone like Zhang Lu could become a police officer. Scolding the crowd was one thing; firing shots to intimidate them was truly astonishing.

    Yet the effect was remarkable, as the chaotic situation was quickly brought under control.

    "Captain, what do we do now? There’s no sign of anything unusual on the outskirts. Presumably, the person has a high chance of escaping," several police officers reported to Zhang Lu, their frustrations evident.

    "I know what to do, so back off, don’t disturb me," Zhang Lu retorted bluntly.

    The police officers retreated reluctantly, smiling wryly at the captain’s rebuke, not daring to breathe heavily.

    Zhang Lu was equally furious; the murderer almost succeeded. Despite meticulous planning, the plan didn’t work, leaving her very upset.

    Thus, she cursed incessantly, letting her true nature show unmistakably.