"Uh," Lin Mu nodded, "Why don't you head home first? I'll go alone; it might be really dangerous over there!"

"No worries, Brother Lin, I'm not afraid of danger. Besides, isn't Brother Lin going to protect me?" Xia Yuyi laughed.

"Damn it, what if I can't protect you?"

"Hehe, Brother Lin surely won't let me get hurt; I trust Brother Lin!" Xia Yuyi stuck out her little tongue.

Lin Mu chuckled, calmed himself, and then waved a hand, "Let's go!"

"Okay," Xia Yuyi nodded, and followed Lin Mu into the car.

Lin Mu didn't notify the police for this; in situations like this, calling the police is futile. Since they dared to kidnap Qi Manlin, they're ready for a life-or-death showdown, and if the police pressure them, Qi Manlin might get hurt!

So it's better to solve this privately!

Wancheng East City, No. 18 Binhe Road, this multimillion-dollar villa is a mansion under Chen Zhengrong's name. For someone like Chen Zhengrong, owning five or six properties is nothing! On the sofa in the Chen Family Mansion's living room, Qi Manlin slowly woke up!

Qi Manlin rubbed her eyes and looked at several guys sitting in front of her, instantly perking up. By the sofa Qi Manlin was lying on, Chen Zhengrong sat on another sofa with a big cigar in his hand. Next to Chen Zhengrong stood the Wind, Thunder, and Lightning Three Demons, all staring intently at Qi Manlin!

"Heh, Director Qi, we meet again!" Chen Zhengrong said maliciously as Qi Manlin woke up.

"Chen Zhengrong?!" Qi Manlin was slightly surprised but quickly calmed down, having gone through plenty of big and small ordeals, now genuinely mature, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Haha, why?" Chen Zhengrong laughed heartily, "I brought Officer Qi here; what do you think I want?"

Qi Manlin surely knows what Chen Zhengrong wants!

"Sorry, I can't meet your demands!" Qi Manlin said and stood up.

But as soon as she stood up, Qi Manlin hadn't noticed there were two men behind her, who promptly pinned her onto the sofa.

Chen Zhengrong took a puff from his big cigar, slowly exhaling a wisp of smoke, "Heh, sorry, Director Qi. Since I invited you here, unless you agree to my terms, I won't let you leave. You can go if you release my brothers; you continue as your Director, walk your Yangguan path, and I'll cross my single-log bridge, without interfering with each other!"

Qi Manlin gave Chen Zhengrong a cold glance, "Heh, wishful thinking! Based on Liu Zecheng's crimes, he shouldn't even dream of getting out for the rest of his life; he's lucky not to be executed!"

"Director Qi, I advise you to think it over carefully. Since we brought you here, we've prepared for everything, even if it's going down together!" Chen Zhengrong said with a grim face.

"Going down together? Fine! Let's see how it goes! Even if you kill me, Liu Zecheng won't ever get out of the police station!" Qi Manlin said sternly.

"Heh, Director Qi, hope you think it through, you're still young, but we're different, already with one foot in the grave. You can't beat us!" Chen Zhengrong sneered.

Looking at Chen Zhengrong without fear, Qi Manlin replied, "Chen Zhengrong, I advise you to think it over. This won't save Liu Zecheng, and you'll get yourself into trouble; your actions already constitute kidnapping. If you continue, you'll be the next to be sentenced!"

"Sentenced? Heh, you think I'm scared by a little brat like you? Today I'll say this, if Liu Zecheng isn't released, don't think about leaving this house. Want to live? Exchange Liu Zecheng for your life!" Chen Zhengrong said forcefully.

Qi Manlin looked at Chen Zhengrong, understanding he wasn't joking; with his kind, what couldn't he do?

Although Qi Manlin felt extremely anxious, she didn't show it externally. On the surface, she seemed calm, but inside, she was tense to the core, hoping desperately for Lin Mu to show up. Whenever she was in danger, Lin Mu would appear! Would he this time?

Nonetheless, Qi Manlin couldn't help but pin her hopes on Lin Mu. The men behind her held her shoulders down; Qi Manlin, a delicate woman, could handle small thugs, but against gangsters, she was powerless!

"Director Qi, I'll ask you again, will you release him or not?" Chen Zhengrong glared at Qi Manlin.

"No release!"

Chen Zhengrong's eyes narrowed, suddenly a cold light flashed as a shiny dagger appeared in his hand, walking step by step toward Qi Manlin, "Good, I admire your toughness, but let's see if your mouth is harder than my dagger!"

Qi Manlin's face twitched slightly, facing the glistening dagger, she couldn't remain calm any longer. Against Chen Zhengrong's aggressive approach, she could only await her fate!

Just silently chanting inside, Lin Mu, Lin Mu, I'll count down from three; if you still don't appear, I'll never want to see you again, not even in the afterlife, or as a ghost, I'll haunt you! Now counting, three, two, one...

It's over, Chen Zhengrong's face twisted as he raised the dagger, while Qi Manlin simply closed her eyes!

Bang! Suddenly a loud noise, the mansion's door was kicked open, followed by a sleazy voice,

"Let go of that girl! She's mine!"

The speaker is none other than Lin Mu, for whom Qi Manlin was desperately waiting. The next moment, Lin Mu strutted in with the little beauty Xia Yuyi accompanying him!

Chen Zhengrong and his men quickly looked toward the door, and seeing Lin Mu's figure, Chen Zhengrong's pupils contracted fiercely, filled with shock!

"You... how can you be here?" Chen Zhengrong looked at Lin Mu, unable to believe it.

"Heh, how could I not appear for your kind gesture?" Lin Mu sneered, striding forward.

Ignoring Chen Zhengrong, Lin Mu walked directly to Qi Manlin and grinned, "Wild Girl, I'm not too late, am I?"

"You fool, you finally did something right!" Qi Manlin laughed and cursed.

With Lin Mu's arrival, Qi Manlin breathed a sigh of relief. Despite often finding Lin Mu annoying, he always brought a strong sense of security to the Chief Police Officer!