Chapter 325

A huge bang, the car window glass shattered like a spiderweb.

Immediately followed by another punch.

By the time Zhu Xianhua reacted, the car window glass had been pierced, a hand reached inside and forced the door open.

Blinding flashlight beam shone straight in.

Zhu Xianhua's big fat face twisted on the spot, terror plainly visible.

"Drag him down for me!"

The one giving the order was Lin Dongfan, the one who carried it out was Tang Xia, and the person holding the flashlight nearby was Jian Sining.

"Get down!"

Today's Tang Xia was fierce enough, pulling with a bit of force, he dragged Zhu Xianhua outward; Zhu Xianhua stepped into empty space and stumbled, falling clumsily outside the car door.

Inside the car, Ai Meijia didn't know whether she was crying from excitement or grievance.

She tightly covered her torn clothes at her chest, tears in her eyes as she looked at Lin Dongfan: "Brother Fan, this old beast is bullying me..."

"It's okay, calm your emotions first." Seeing Ai Meijia's pants were intact, he knew Zhu Xianhua hadn't succeeded yet; Lin Dongfan turned and told Jian Sining: "Find her a piece of clothing."

"Mm."

Jian Sining nodded, then felt a bit regretful, shining the flashlight around—it was late at night, where could she find clothes for Ai Meijia?

This outdoor shooting base is located in a somewhat remote area.

As soon as the production crew wrapped up.

Not even a ghost in sight around.

No choice—whoever tore the clothes takes responsibility; Jian Sining turned and pointed at Zhu Xianhua's white shirt: "Tang Xia, strip his clothes off."

"Don't… don't move, I'll take it off myself…"

Having just experienced Tang Xia's violence, Zhu Xianhua didn't want to suffer again; he hastily took off his white shirt and threw it to Jian Sining.

Finally, Zhu Xianhua hunched, hugging his plump arms.

He stared in disbelief at Lin Dongfan: "Director… Director Lin, Ai Meijia really is your friend? No… this can't be, this is too…"

"Too what?"

Lin Dongfan narrowed his eyes, solemnly staring at the pig‑like Zhu Xianhua.

Zhu Xianhua laughed embarrassedly: "Nothing… nothing, today's my fault. I truly didn't know Meijia was your friend. If I had known, even with the courage of a bear and leopard I wouldn't have pursued her."

"You really know how to phrase things—this is called chasing?" Lin Dongfan solemnly emphasized: "This is violating a woman's will; even attempted rape carries a minimum three‑year sentence."

"It's a misunderstanding, really a misunderstanding." Zhu Xianhua pleaded with a grin: "Director Lin, I truly like Ai Meijia. My wife is dead, so pursuing her is normal. Please show mercy and let me go."

"Brother Fan, don't listen to his nonsense!"

Ai Meijia, now fully clothed, jumped down from the car at that moment.

Zhu Xianhua's XXXL shirt hung on her, looking somewhat garish and completely hiding her slim figure, yet it didn't stop her from accusing Zhu Xianhua.

She glared at Zhu Xianhua: "This old pervert secretly installed a pinhole camera in the production crew's female dormitory, secretly filming my shower! He even threatened me with those photos just now."

"How could that be called secret filming?" Zhu Xianhua argued righteously: "We're a legitimate segment; you signed a contract to film a variety show, we're filming your daily details—that's what the program requires."

Hearing that, Jian Sining couldn't help retorting: "Which law allows you to secretly film someone's shower without the artist's consent?"

"The agreement says we'll film daily life; may I ask if showering counts as daily life?" Zhu Xianhua countered Jian Sining righteously.

That question made Jian Sining flare up: "People shower without clothes; secretly filming that is illegal!"

"Who told her to shower without clothes?" Zhu Xianhua pressed on: "She knows the crew wants to film daily life, yet she showers naked—is that her fault or the crew's? If I'm wrong, my wrong is loving someone who doesn't love me. I have a pure heart like ice in a jade vase, yet she sees me as a fierce tiger."

"Finished speaking?" Lin Dongfan asked.

Zhu Xianhua nodded: "Director Lin, you're a person of great righteousness. We're both men; I believe you can understand me. Let's leave it at that for today; I'll treat you to a meal another day."

Saying that, Zhu Xianhua turned and tried to slip away.

Unexpectedly, Lin Dongfan grabbed his right hand; the next second, a pair of icy handcuffs snapped onto his wrist, utterly ruthless.

Zhu Xianhua struggled to suppress his nervous anxiety.

He bowed to Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, honestly, my admiration for you is like endless rivers stretching three thousand miles, flowing to the sea without end! You are someone who embraces all rivers; surely you wouldn't give me a pair of silver handcuffs over a small misunderstanding? My life is cheap; I truly don't deserve silver handcuffs."

"These aren't silver bracelets, they're iron cuffs."

Saying that, Lin Dongfan cuffed Zhu Xianhua's other hand as well, without hesitation.

Zhu Xianhua furrowed his brows, feeling as despondent as a hopeless soul: "May I ask why you're arresting us? Your anti‑corruption bureau, when did you add a criminal investigation division?"

"No criminal investigation division, purely anti‑corruption. Would it be convenient to take me to see your Land Rover? I'm very interested in your Land Rover."

"It's a broken car, nothing worth seeing."

"I want to see it."

"Then it's a used car."

"I know."

"If you truly like Land Rovers, I'll take you to a 4S store to see a new one. I'll buy a new one and lend it to you; you can play with it as long as you want, even until it's scrapped."

"Are you trying to bribe me?"

"No such thing; between friends, borrowing a car for a drive is normal. When you no longer need it, you return it to me—how could that be bribery?"

"But I don't like new cars; I like your used one. Now what do you say we do?"

"I need to pee."

"Sleeping with too many female stars has degraded your kidney function, huh?"

"I haven't slept with anyone; my kidneys are fine."

"There's a little star named Ji Qing; I heard you pushed her down on the sand and finished in 13 seconds—is that 'kidneys fine'? You haven't spoken a single truthful word; how can I be friends with you?"

"Wronged!"

"Wronged?"

"Ji Qing is slandering me, Director Lin, you can't just listen to her side of the story. First, I never slept with her. Second, 13 seconds—this is an insult to my character."

"It's fine if you don't admit it; this isn't my jurisdiction, let's go."

"Lin Dongfan shoved Zhu Xianhua."

"Zhu Xianhua couldn't keep his balance for a moment, staggering forward a few steps: 'Where… where are you taking me? I really am not a corrupt official…'"

"Go study your second-hand Range Rover."

"Lin Dongfan pushed Zhu Xianhua again, putting him onto the procuratorate's official vehicle."

"Zhu Xianhua, who had been forcing himself to stay calm, finally couldn't hold it together; he was so nervous that cold sweat poured from his forehead, unable to understand why Lin Dongfan had suddenly fixated on him."

"I don't know whether Lin Dongfan knows about the secret in the Range Rover."

"If he finds out…"

"Zhu Xianhua grew more anxious the more he thought about it, and on the spot made a decision to downplay the seriousness and save his own skin; he steeled himself and told Lin Dongfan: 'Director Lin, I confess—I really did accept a Range Rover from someone else. I'm corrupt, I've abandoned my principles, I'm guilty. Don't bother looking at the car—I'm a bit cold; I want to go home and put on some clothes.'"

"\"It's just looking at your Range Rover—don't be so nervous. \" Lin Dongfan laughed and slapped Zhu Xianhua on the shoulder: \"You're the fattest; even if you go a night without clothes, you won't freeze to death. \"