Chapter 174: Let You Know Who's the Boss

The female interviewer looked to be in her early twenties.

Half was youthful vigor.

The other half probably came from relying on Central Mom for confidence, plus the show "Key Interview" being famous, she had grown used to being dominant and had never faced pushback.

Seeing Lin Dongfan ignore the warning, she actually put on a smiling-but-silent pose.

She immediately shot a sharp question: "Section Chief Lin, you've been dodging my questions—are you feeling a bit guilty?"

"I have ten thousand grass-mud horses in my heart—how could I feel guilty?"

Lin Dongfan no longer paid attention to the slightly annoyed female interviewer, because a knocking sounded; he got up to see, and indeed it was the three brothers of the security team.

Team Captain Xie Xiaofeng was protecting Chu Lingxi in Wuzhou.

This time the person leading the detail was Liu Wei; this guy didn't bring the retired military dog Leopard Head today, missing a bit of fun—if Leopard Head had come, it would have been more entertaining.

No need to say anything; Lin Dongfan just gave a glance.

Liu Wei understood at once, led his brothers forward to salute the female interviewer and the cameraman, then politely demanded: "Please hand over the tools of the crime."

The female interviewer and the cameraman exchanged a bewildered glance.

Both looked completely clueless.

The female interviewer asked Liu Wei: "Who are you? What crime tools?"

"We're very polite people; the microphone and camera—please hand them over for us to inspect." As he spoke, Liu Wei reached his hand toward the female interviewer.

The female interviewer suddenly realized: "You have no authority to inspect our belongings!"

"Well then, we won't inspect."

Saying that, Liu Wei snatched the microphone from her hand, while the other two brothers simultaneously seized the cameraman's video camera.

"What are you doing?! Give it back!"

The female interviewer tried to grab the microphone back, but Liu Wei flicked it aside, sending her stumbling back two steps.

The next second, Liu Wei smashed the microphone to the ground, ruining it on the spot; meanwhile, the brother who had seized the video camera also smashed it to the ground.

This "polite" scene left the cameraman angry but unable to speak.

Still, the female interviewer had more confidence, directly glaring at Lin Dongfan: "Are these thugs you summoned?!"

"How can you be so violent? That's going too far." Lin Dongfan criticized Liu Wei with a feigned solemnity.

Liu Wei immediately saluted and apologized to the female interviewer: "Miss, we really are very polite. You only said we couldn't inspect, but didn't say we couldn't smash. If we gave you an unpleasant experience, we sincerely apologize. Do you have the purchase receipt? We're willing to compensate at original price."

"……!!!"

The female interviewer fumed: "You bunch of wolves in sheep's clothing, you smashed my interview gear and think paying money will settle it? No way!"

After cursing Liu Wei and the others,

The female interviewer then turned her angry glare at the thug leader Lin Dongfan: "This is bullying! You think smashing our interview equipment means we can't expose your dirty deeds? Dream on!"

"She's got spirit—actually a heroic woman."

In the midst of chatting and laughing, Lin Dongfan lifted her work badge hanging from her neck to take a look.

He remarked amusedly: "Your surname is Miao, given name Miao—Miao Miao. That name doesn't match your aura. Is your nickname Miao Renfeng? The invincible golden-faced Buddha."

"Don't get cocky—just wait!"

The female interviewer—Miao Miao—eyes blazing with anger, pulled out her phone and called the police.

She had only dialed two digits of the three‑digit number.

Lin Dongfan smiled and reminded: "It's such a trivial matter—no need to waste police resources. If you really can't let it go, I can have your superior comfort you."

Miao Miao paid no heed.

She resolutely dialed the emergency number: "Hello, 110? I'm a field reporter for the Key Interview program, surname Miao. A gang of thugs surrounded me and smashed my equipment……"

"Sigh, truly brainless despite big breasts."

Lin Dongfan sighed, shook his head, and pulled out his phone to send a message to his aunt Xie Yuxin.

After filing the report, Miao Miao snapped at Lin Dongfan: "Calling anyone today won't help! I don't believe Nanzhou would let a mere section chief like you pull the strings!"

"Ten, nine, eight……"

Lin Dongfan gazed at Miao Miao with a smile, beginning the countdown.

When the count reached one,

Miao Miao's phone rang on schedule, and Lin Dongfan said: "Answer the call."

"Huh?"

Seeing the caller was a station leader, Miao Miao's heart sank.

How could it be the leader's call?

Could it be……

No!

Impossible!

This must be a coincidence!

Lin Dongfan is just a lowly section chief—he couldn't possibly have such connections.

……

After psyching herself up, Miao Miao steadied herself, answered the leader's call: "Director Wang, hello…… Director Wang, let me explain—this isn't how it happened…… I…… I really wasn't being used as a pawn, please hear me out…… Well, sorry for the trouble……"

After the call ended.

The senior reporter's expression shifted like a roller‑coaster scene—from brimming confidence to frantic anxiety, then to utter helplessness, finally bowing her head in tears.

Over the span of five minutes before and after, she was being scolded the whole time.

She turned her head and wiped her tears.

Once her emotions had steadied a bit, she turned back to Lin Dongfan and bowed in apology: "Mr. Lin, I'm truly sorry—today I was rash and offended you; I hope you won't hold it against me……"

You stay, the others go out first.

Under Lin Dongfan's order, the photographer and Liu Wei and others left the room.

Su Yuhong smiled and criticized Lin Dongfan: "Look how you scared them, tears like pear blossoms."

"That's not 'pear blossoms with rain,' it's 'one cry and no sound.'" Lin Dongfan stared at the bowed, dejected Senior Reporter Miao, who at first glance looked rather pitiful.

Lin Dongfan righteously questioned Senior Reporter Miao: "You didn't ask right from wrong, you barged in and just snapped away. I got drunk last night, threw up all over myself, and the staff took my clothes to wash. Now I have no clothes to wear, so I'm waiting here in a robe for my clothes. Tell me which rule I've broken."

Just after being scolded bloody by the leader, Miao Miao lowered her head, not daring to speak.

Lin Dongfan asked again: "Come clean, who sent you?"

"No…… no one sent me……" Senior Reporter Miao still kept her head down, not daring to look at Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan asked: "Raise your head, look at me, do I look like an idiot?"

Senior Reporter Miao timidly raised her head, glanced at Lin Dongfan once, then kept her head down: "I received an anonymous text message reporting that you and Su Yuhong are staying here together."

"Then I have to criticize you for this."

Lin Dongfan sat up straight on the bed, adopting a serious tone: "For an interview, as a livelihood-focused program, you don't pay attention to livelihood issues, but come here to dig up gossip and stir up trouble. A stranger's number, just sending a random text can command you to come here? That's unscientific, the credibility is too low, speaking truthfully."

"What I said is true."

"Since you're so uncooperative, I can only add to your burden. In Qingzhu Village there's a person named Yang Tao who has been missing for half a year, with no trace. If you dare to report this, I'll believe you're truly big-breasted and brainless, falling into a pit."

"You……"

"What do you mean 'you'? This is a livelihood issue, a matter of life and death!"

"Fine, I'll report it."

Miao Miao didn't dare to retort on the surface, but secretly hated it to the point of her teeth itching.

Thinking, Lin Dongfan you stinking rascal, you did something shameful, then turned around and threatened me with a reverse attack—just wait! One day you'll fall into my hands.