Chapter 979: Mayor Lin Is My Idol

Su Qianqian pulled He Wei into her mini Hongguang, the car door shut, and He Wei was still crying.

Su Qianqian didn't rush to start the car, first took out her phone, scrolled to Lin Dongfan's number. That was the number Lin Dongfan had left for her before, with a note of just two words—idol.

She had kept it, never dialed it.

It wasn't that she didn't want to call, but she didn't dare. She was afraid of bothering him, afraid of causing him trouble, afraid she wasn't important enough in his heart. But now, she had to call.

He Wei asked half-believing, half-doubting: "Qianqian, do you really know Mayor Lin?"

"I never brag, okay."

Su Qianqian pressed the dial button, deliberately turning on the speakerphone.

From the phone came a beeping sound, each tone like a knock on He Wei's heart. He Wei struggled to hold her breath, eyes fixed on the phone screen, nervous to the point of not daring to blink.

It rang three times.

A steady, polite voice came from the other end: "Hello, I'm Lin Dongfan."

"Mayor Lin, it's me, Su Qianqian." Su Qianqian took a deep breath, composed herself, and replied: "Sorry to disturb you so late; I have a favor to ask."

"Oh, it's Qianqian—are you facing some trouble?" Lin Dongfan replied.

Su Qianqian glanced at He Wei.

Seeing He Wei's eyes filled with tears, Su Qianqian didn't waste time and spoke bluntly: "I have a classmate named He Wei. Today, on her first day working at Liji Bar, she was raped by a man named Cao Shaozhen. That beast also filmed a video, threatening her, saying if she dared to report it, he would kill her whole family."

The line fell silent for two seconds.

Lin Dongfan's angry voice came slowly: "Such a lawless beast—you don't need to fear him! Have you reported it to the police?"

"He Wei doesn't dare to report it," Su Qianqian said. "That Cao Shaozhen is the nephew of the bar owner, whose name is Peng Xianjun, a powerful figure in Wuzhou. He Wei fears retaliation if she reports it."

"The law isn't just for show."

Lin Dongfan's voice was calm, yet each word carried an inviolable will: "Tell your classmate, no matter how strong Cao Shaozhen's backing, in this place of Wuzhou, no one can stand above the law! Go report it first; if you run into obstacles, call me anytime."

"Mm, thank you, Mayor Lin."

After hanging up, Su Qianqian turned her head to look at He Wei.

He Wei was so excited she covered her mouth with her hand.

Tears glistened in her eyes.

She never imagined Su Qianqian actually knew Mayor Lin, let alone that Mayor Lin would be willing to back someone as insignificant as them.

It all felt like a dream, hard to believe.

Su Qianqian was the same.

Both were poor kids who came from the countryside.

Usually there was no sign that Qianqian had any powerful connections or influence; she was so poor she couldn't even afford a used mini Hongguang, needing to finance ten thousand yuan in installments.

Never expected Qianqian to know the mayor of Wuzhou City.

Could it be that she...

Thinking further, He Wei couldn't help but ask: "Qianqian, you... wouldn't be kept by some official, would you?"

He Wei felt this possibility was quite likely.

Because Su Qianqian is a great beauty with both looks and poise, and unlike ordinary liberal arts students who are overly sentimental, her wealth of knowledge has already turned into confidence and courage.

Such a talented, great beauty—what man wouldn't like her?

Unexpectedly, Su Qianqian chuckled: "I called for your sake, and yet you suspect I'm a mistress—do you really think Mayor Lin would go for me?"

"I want a man, and I also like you."

As soon as they started gossiping about romance, He Wei seemed to forget her earlier suicidal thoughts.

Her eyes still had tears flickering.

But her gaze showed a hint of envy—envying Su Qianqian's figure and looks, envying her powerful connections that allowed her to speak directly with Mayor Lin.

"Don't guess wildly; if you misunderstand me, that's fine, but don't slander Mayor Lin." Su Qianqian seemed to see through He Wei's random thoughts at a glance, pulling He Wei outward: "Come on, I'll go with you to report it."

"Mm."

With Mayor Lin's backing, He Wei also regained her confidence.

Jinkou Branch Bureau.

Su Qianqian accompanied He Wei into the reception hall, where two young female officers sat at the front desk—one on the phone, the other lowering her head to write.

"Hello, I want to report a crime."

He Wei's voice was still soft, but a bit steadier than before.

The female officer who had been writing lowered her work, lifted her head, and asked He Wei: "What's the matter?"

He Wei lowered her head in embarrassment, unable to speak.

Su Qianqian spoke firmly: "She was raped. Around six this evening, at Liji Bar, a man named Cao Shaozhen assaulted her."

Hearing that, the female officer glanced at He Wei with her head down, then asked Su Qianqian: "Are you also a victim?"

"I'm not the victim; I'm here to accompany her to report the crime," Su Qianqian replied.

The female officer shifted her gaze to He Wei, comforting: "Don't be nervous, relax—I'll ask you questions, and you just answer."

The female officer asked in detail—name, time, place, course of events—requiring He Wei to repeat every detail.

At first, He Wei was a bit inhibited.

Her voice was weak as a mosquito.

But under the officer's patient guidance, her emotions gradually steadied, and she clearly recounted the whole incident, even rolling up her sleeve to show the bruise on her arm.

After finishing the questioning.

The female officer, full of sympathy, rose and said: "Please wait here a moment; someone will take you for a medical examination and to collect any remaining evidence."

"Mm."

He Wei nodded.

The policewoman turned and went to the office to report the case to her superiors.

Within a few minutes, two officers came out and wanted to take He Wei to the hospital.

He Wei anxiously asked, "When are you going to make the arrest?"

One of the officers replied, "Don't worry, if Cao Shaozhen really raped you, he won't escape. First we need to collect the remaining physical evidence; this is crucial evidence."

"Hmm."

He Wei didn't say anything more and got into the police car.

Su Qianqian accompanied her the whole way; she wasn't sure, but if she hadn't been there with He Wei, He Wei would have been so nervous she couldn't speak clearly.

Just arrived at the hospital.

Su Qianqian then received a text from Lin Dongfan: "Qianqian, have you called the police?"

"We've already reported it; I'm with her at the hospital for the injury examination and to collect crucial evidence."

Su Qianqian looked relieved.

Then she sent a second message: "Mayor Lin, thank you so much. Without your support, He Wei wouldn't have dared to report the crime."

Lin Dongfan followed up: "Earlier you said the boss of the Yingji Bar had backing; do you know who his backer is?"

"I'm not really sure about that."

After replying to that message, Su Qianqian sent another: "I guess He Wei doesn't know either; today is her first day at work."