Chapter 439: Dog Bone and Cleaver

When Lin Ziniang received the 100,000 yuan in cash that Lin Dongfan handed over, her hands were trembling.

One hundred thousand!

She was already forty years old, had lived this long, and had never seen so much money. The money weighed heavy in her hands, making her feel a bit inferior.

Thinking of herself, she was as fat as a pig, past the midpoint of her life, already a mother of two, lacking both national-beauty looks and the ability to handle things on her own.

She was just an utterly ordinary fisherwoman.

If she accepted these favors from Boss Fan, what could she use to repay him?

Earlier, when she encountered a storm at sea, she had casually lent Boss Fan a hand—it was just a casual thing.

Her shameless husband, taking advantage of Boss Fan's gratitude, actually demanded a large deep-sea fishing boat from others—really over the top……

The honest Lin Ziniang felt more and more ashamed the more she thought about it.

She pushed the money back to Lin Dongfan: "Boss Fan, I really can't take this money. If I took it, Mazu wouldn't protect my safety anymore. Honestly, one shouldn't go against one's conscience."

Afraid Mazu won't bless her?

Lin Dongfan was speechless for a moment, underestimating the locals' faith.

Lin Dongfan asked with a smile: "If you were to go all the way against the bad guys, would Mazu support you?"

"She would definitely support me." Lin Ziniang gave Lin Dongfan a rundown: "Let me tell you, in the past when sea demons caused trouble in the ocean, harming fishermen, Mazu would always go all the way against the sea demons."

"That's right, hurry up and pay the fine."

"No."

"What's wrong?"

"Paying the fine is indulging certain bad guys to profit; that's not going all the way against the bad guys. Boss Fan, you got it wrong—not paying the fine is what it means to go all the way against the bad guys."

"???"

Lin Dongfan was confused by Lin Ziniang's logic; turns out she still had the simple, unsophisticated mindset of a fisherman and didn't grasp the importance of "catch the thief, catch the stolen goods."

Helplessly.

Lin Dongfan had no choice but to explain again: "I have a friend who's a big shot in the anti-corruption bureau; he wants to catch Huang Tao and bring him to justice for the people's sake. But he currently lacks evidence of Huang Tao's corruption and bribery. If you go pay that so-called fine, that evidence will be solidified—do you understand?"

"Oh, I see."

The suddenly enlightened Lin Ziniang finally showed a hint of a smile on her face.

Excited, she didn't even collect her fish stall, clutching the 100,000 yuan as she ran: "You watch my fish stall for me; I'm going to pay the fine right now."

This scene made Lin Dongfan feel a myriad of emotions—what a down-to-earth Lin sister.

After waiting about ten minutes or so.

The sky had already darkened.

Finally seeing Lin Ziniang running back, her excited smile told him the fine payment was surely done.

Lin Dongfan asked with a smile: "Did he give you a receipt?"

"He just wants to extort and embezzle; how could he possibly give me a receipt." Lin Ziniang beamed with joy: "He asked where I suddenly got so much money; I feared he'd suspect and guess wildly, so I casually made up an excuse, saying I borrowed it from you, with the reason being I wanted to buy a stall at the city fish market."

"Well done."

Lin Dongfan gave a thumbs-up, never expecting that Sister Lin would suddenly have an epiphany and her mind would also work well.

Now we can finally bring out the Dog-Head Cleaver.

Chop off Huang Tao's dog head!

After saying goodbye to Lin Ziniang, Lin Dongfan turned around and called Chen Shaokang to come over, then went together to Huang Tao's residence to make the arrest, accompanied also by his personal bodyguard Lao Ba.

Around eight o'clock in the evening.

The well-fed and drunk Huang Tao prepared to drive to the city center's most luxurious bathhouse for a good time.

Just as he reached the residential parking lot and pulled open the car door, a teasing voice suddenly came from behind: "Section Chief Huang, how do those two leopard coral groupers taste?"

Upon looking back, Huang Tao's heart instantly flared with anger.

What a narrow-minded fate!

Under the streetlamp, the shadows of three people were reflected; the person walking in the middle was Fan Donglin, to his left was Fan Donglin's bodyguard Lao Ba, and to his right was the suspended junior police officer Chen Shaokang.

The three formed a triangular formation, approaching like societal bigwigs—a chilling sight.

"You surnamed Fan!"

Huang Tao steadied himself, putting on a fierce front while warning Lin Dongfan: "What do you want? I warn you, this is a residential area! If you cause trouble, I'll call the police right away!"

"Call the police?"

Lin Dongfan curled the corner of his mouth into a faint smile, stepping closer to Huang Tao one step at a time; the dim yellow light illuminated his stern profile, his eyes like cold stars in the dark night.

That cold expression made Huang Tao's heart race.

Huang Tao instinctively stepped back a few steps, trembling as he warned: "I warn you! Don't act rashly! I'm a public official; if you kill me, you'll also have to pay the price!"

"Don't panic."

Lin Dongfan stopped two meters in front of Huang Tao.

Theoretically, he should have immediately pulled out the handcuffs, first subdued Huang Tao, then slowly explained the hundred thousand reasons.

But Lin Dongfan didn't do that, mainly because other drivers were backing into parking spots nearby.

It was temporarily inconvenient to reveal his identity.

Lin Dongfan lit a cigarette calmly: "Section Chief Huang, you've got guts, daring to rely on that bit of authority to openly extort Lin Ziniang, demanding a hundred thousand right off the bat."

"You want to speak up for her?"

Huang Tao kept his nerves taut, constantly on guard against the other's every move.

Worried the other might strike!

However, the person Huang Tao truly feared wasn't Lin Dongfan, but Lao Ba at Lin Dongfan's side—a devil with off-the-charts martial prowess, capable of smashing Huang Tao's head with a single punch.

Seeing Lin Dongfan smile without answering.

Huang Tao again spat harsh words: "You, Fan! I warn you, don't think that by cozying up to Yu Huacheng you can walk arrogantly in Haishan! Yu Huacheng is nothing—he's just an outsider, he can't stir up any big waves! Mayor Guo is the big boss in Haishan; I, Huang Tao, am Mayor Guo's man. If you dare to touch a hair of mine today, tomorrow you'll be unable to walk away unscathed! Your lousy project, your lousy boat—I'll shut them down! Get out of Haishan!"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke.

It seemed as if just invoking Guo Lichun as a powerful backer could dispel the fear before him and regain invincible power.

He straightened his back and then shouted at Lin Dongfan: "Sensible one, get lost now! I'll pretend today never happened—otherwise…"

"Otherwise what?"

The bystander who was reversing into the parking space finally left the parking lot.

No bystanders around.

Lin Dongfan stopped wasting words and gave the order on the spot: "Shaokang, cuff him for me!"

"Yes!"

At this moment, Chen Shaokang had been waiting for Along time.

His speed of attack was not ordinary; before Huang Tao could react, he seized Huang Tao's right wrist and quickly produced handcuffs with his other hand.

Huang Tao's face changed dramatically in shock; while struggling, he shouted: "Chen Shaokang! Damn your mother, you don't want to mix anymore, huh? What authority do you have to arrest me? Let me go…"

"I have no authority to arrest you, but Director Lin does—be honest!"

Saying that, Chen Shaokang flicked the handcuffs onto Huang Tao's wrist, cuffed him, and, taking advantage of the lack of onlookers, promptly forced Huang Tao into Lin Dongfan's private car.

The car's interior was already cramped.

When Lin Dongfan got into the car, his domineering aura intertwined with Huang Tao's tense aura, making the atmosphere inside the car extremely heavy.

Huang Tao still hasn't figured out the situation.

He glared at Lin Dongfan: "You, Fan! Chen Shaokang has been suspended, he has no authority to arrest you—you're instigating him to kidnap me!"

"Let me introduce myself formally."

Lin Dongfan pulled out a dark blue leather case bearing a solemn national emblem, opened it, and displayed it before Huang Tao.

With a solemn expression, he introduced himself: "I am Lin, director of the Baiyue Province Anti-Corruption Bureau; Fan Donglin is merely my alias. Congratulations, you are under arrest on suspicion of bribery and extortion!"

!!!

Huang Tao stared at the name on the certificate, so shocked his eyes almost popped out.

Lin Dongfan!

This bastard is an undercover agent?

Have all the big shots in the city been fooled by him?

Fuck!!!

The solemn national emblem and seal on the certificate were like two insurmountable mountains, pressing on Huang Tao so that even breathing became somewhat difficult.

He finally understood why Lin Dongfan dared to oppose Guo Lichun.

The tides have turned!

The sky of Haishan Shi is about to change color!

Thinking it over, Huang Tao's face turned ashen; he flusteredly explained to Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, I really didn't take bribes—this is a misunderstanding. The 100,000 yuan that Lin Ziniang handed over today is a fine."

"Drive!"

Lin Dongfan put away his work ID, too bothered to deal with Huang Tao.

On the way back to the hotel, Lin Dongfan called Jian Si Ning: "Have you reached Haishan? Tonight I caught a little shrimp… considered a secret arrest, didn't alert anyone—you take him to the provincial authorities…"