Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 87: Assets Worth Billions

Getting hauled into the station early in the morning wasn't exactly the best start to Yang Chen's day. At the very least, it meant he wouldn't be bringing breakfast to his female colleagues at the office, and when he got back, he was sure to face a barrage of complaints.

With handcuffs on his wrists and flanked by two police officers, Yang Chen and An Xin were led into the Western District Police Station.

Yang Chen glanced at An Xin, who had been uncharacteristically silent. Unable to contain his curiosity, he asked, "Did you set me up on purpose, or did I just happen to walk into your trap?"

An Xin looked away, a bit embarrassed. By this point, it was clear to both of them what had happened.

"You just happened to walk into it..." An Xin replied softly.

A renowned five-star hotel like Biyun wouldn't be randomly targeted for a police raid. The fact that Yang Chen got caught during his first attempt at infidelity was obviously part of An Xin's scheme.

A woman giving her first time to a man she just met at a nightclub, then going to a hotel and calling the police on herself was bizarre enough. But what made it worse was that she didn't just call the police; she also tipped off the media!

Yang Chen wondered if An Xin was crazy, if the world had gone mad, or if he himself was losing it. How had this "huge pie" just fallen into his lap?

Sometimes, being too attractive to women wasn't a good thing, Yang Chen thought with a hint of self-deprecation.

Although he didn't know why An Xin had done this, Yang Chen wasn't particularly interested in finding out. He was more concerned with how to handle the upcoming storm.

"Stop whispering! Keep moving!" one of the officers barked.

Yang Chen turned and grinned, "Officer, I appreciate your hard work. I'll stop whispering and speak up, but moving fast isn't an option. If I run away, you'll just have to catch me again."

Seeing the officers' annoyed expressions, An Xin, despite her own foul mood, couldn't help but laugh. This man's reaction was truly odd. Even knowing she had used him and caused him to end up in the station, potentially ruining his reputation, he still joked with the officers. Either he had an incredibly broad mind or his depth of calculation was terrifying.

Once inside the police station's office, the two were about to begin their interrogation when a familiar figure standing by a nearby desk caught their attention.

Cai Yan, dressed in a dark green police inspector's uniform, remained as poised and confident as ever, her hands crossed in front of her.

"Officer Cai, we meet again," Yang Chen greeted with a bitter smile, though the location of their meeting was far from ideal.

Cai Yan sneered, "You've made progress. Last time, you were jailed for dealing with the underworld. Now you're caught in a hotel with a woman. I hope your wife is very forgiving, or else I wouldn't mind punishing you on her behalf."

Early in the morning, Cai Yan had just started her shift when she received a report from her subordinates about a couple caught in a compromising situation at the Biyun Hotel. Given the sensitive identity of the woman involved, the case was immediately reported to her, the bureau chief.

But what she didn't expect was that the man involved was Yang Chen?!

She had never liked him, and now he was her good friend Lin Ruoxi's husband. While his wife was in the hospital, he dared to do such a thing behind her back. Cai Yan was so angry she almost flipped her desk! She decided to handle the matter personally.

Yang Chen didn't take Cai Yan's harsh words to heart at all. Smiling, he introduced Cai Yan to An Xin, who was standing beside him. "This is Chief Cai, my wife's good friend." He acted as if they were old acquaintances meeting again.

An Xin was stunned, not expecting to find out that the man she was involved with was married. So this guy was just out here cheating on his wife, clearly not a good man...

Thinking of this, An Xin's guilt lessened a bit. Seeing Yang Chen smilingly introducing the beautiful police chief to her, she thought this man was incredibly thick-skinned. She forced a smile and greeted, "Hello, Chief Cai."

"Hmph," Cai Yan snorted, not showing any kindness towards An Xin. Women are always prone to jealousy towards those equally beautiful, especially when their first impression is so terrible. "Miss An, you're a person of status, yet you do something as sordid as seducing a married man. Have you no regard for the law?"

An Xin nonchalantly smiled and said, "That's why we got caught, and the media even took photos. Everyone makes mistakes. Chief Cai, if you want to interrogate us, I'll fully cooperate."

"Shameless," Cai Yan snorted coldly. "Don't think that just because your family backs you, we'll brush this off. I want the truth."

Yang Chen raised his hand and said, "The truth is actually quite simple. We both drank too much, and in the heat of the moment, we did something that went beyond normal friendship."

A young officer taking notes slammed the table, "Stop talking nonsense! Soliciting a prostitute is soliciting a prostitute! Admit the truth!"

Yang Chen sighed helplessly and patiently explained, "Officer, I'm not lying. I didn't pay this woman after we were done, so it doesn't count as soliciting, right? Even if she was selling, she didn't complete the sale."

"You!"

The other officers present couldn't help but almost burst into laughter. Even An Xin blushed at Yang Chen's bluntness, giving him a reproachful look. She thought to herself how she hadn't noticed how shameless this man was the night before, but... he was rather amusing.

Sensing the atmosphere was getting out of hand, Cai Yan coughed, and the officers around them immediately quieted down.

"Stop trying to gain the upper hand with words. You're a rogue, a scoundrel. We won't argue with you," Cai Yan said coldly, glaring at Yang Chen with disdain. "However, today's incident has already been reported by the media. Even if we don't punish you two, I doubt your family and friends will let this slide."

An Xin, playing with her long hair, looked relaxed and unfazed. "Chief Cai, if there are no further questions, I think we can discuss this after we've seen our lawyer."

"Your lawyers have arrived," Cai Yan said through gritted teeth, gesturing towards the two slightly balding men entering the room.

One of them, Yang Chen vaguely remembered. He was the lawyer who had accompanied him during his first visit to the police station, the one who had escorted him out. Seeing him, Yang Chen knew that Cai Yan had already informed Lin Ruoxi about the situation. As for the other one with the briefcase, he was probably An Xin's lawyer.

With the lawyers entering, Cai Yan didn't have time to pay attention to the two accused. She began negotiating with the two lawyers, detailing the process of the case.

Seizing the opportunity, Yang Chen asked An Xin, "Miss An, can you explain the cause of all this? While I may not have risked my life for you, I've still invested billions for you. You should at least tell me why you played me to death."

An Xin pouted in confusion. "Billions? I remember I paid for the hotel room when we left. You just bought me a drink, that's it. Stop boasting!"

"You're wrong. Common money can't compare to the essence of the billions... the essence of that man."

Seeing Yang Chen's smirk, An Xin suddenly understood what he meant by "billions." She couldn't help but give him a fierce twist, her cheeks flushing. "You still dare! You spent the whole night fooling around with me without any protection. If I end up pregnant, I'll come knocking at your door with the child! Let's see how your wife handles it!"

"Well... what can I do? I'll take responsibility for both the woman and the child!" Yang Chen said domineeringly.

An Xin smirked, "Stop it. Once this is over, we'll go our separate ways. If you want me to have your child, prove yourself first when you can see me again."

"Come on, you're so heartless... Wait, you still haven't told me why all this happened," Yang Chen pressed. An Xin hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head sheepishly. "The truth is, this time when I returned to the country, my father wanted me to marry someone I don't like. I didn't want to get married, but I couldn't easily dispel their thoughts, so..."

"So you chose to give yourself to a stranger, using that as leverage, forcing that man to become one of the sacrifices in your plan, tarnishing your own reputation, and dissuading him from marrying you," Yang Chen said, shaking his head with a mix of laughter and tears. "How come I always end up in situations like this? Luckily, you're a valuable beauty, otherwise, I'd be at a loss."

An Xin had expected Yang Chen to be furious upon hearing this absurd story, but he remained cheerful. She cautiously asked, "Aren't you angry? I deceived you and brought you so much trouble."

Yang Chen chuckled, "It's not my first time in a police station, and besides, reputation doesn't feed you. What you did didn't cause any loss to things that truly matter to me. If anything, I feel like I gained. I got a beautiful virgin for free and don't even have to take responsibility."

"Hmph, I can see that your thick skin is beyond imagination. I've wasted my innocence for nothing," An Xin pretended to be angry, waving her small fist indignantly.

Before the two could chat further, Cai Yan approached with the two lawyers. Disappointed, she said, "You two can leave now."

After all, both sides had prominent lawyers, and Cai Yan didn't have enough evidence to detain them further. However, as they left, Cai Yan coldly remarked to Yang Chen, "Just wait for your divorce with Ruoxi. She knows everything."

Yang Chen scratched his nose. His marriage had never really felt real to him anyway. Even if Lin Ruoxi found out about this, it would probably just be water under the bridge.

Leaving the lawyers to handle some final matters, the two newcomers to the police station walked out of the station under the disdainful gazes of the officers.

As they stepped into the parking lot, Yang Chen and An Xin saw two black Mercedes S-Class parked not far away.

An Xin's expression turned grim, and she sighed, "They came really fast."