Chapter Seven: May I Ask Your Name, Beautiful Lady?

"That's Chen Da's voice." Han Shanshan immediately recognized the shouting and beating from the other side. "Brother Lingsong!"

Lingsong's brow furrowed. He tossed Shen Yingjie aside and shouted, "Open the door!"

Shen Yingjie had never encountered someone like this before. How could anyone have such strength? He was a grown man himself, around 140 pounds, and yet he had been lifted up with one hand. In truth, he was already terrified. He had been raised in comfort since childhood and had never suffered such humiliation.

"Quick... quick... open it!" Shen Yingjie scrambled to his feet as well.

"This is what you call 'finished with the questioning'?" Manyunyu asked coldly.

Manyunyu, a police academy graduate, had come directly here and risen swiftly due to her outstanding abilities. Coupled with her beauty, she quickly became the precinct's 'police flower.' Naturally, the chief's son, Shen Yingjie, was not about to let this young officer off so easily. However, because of his interest in her, everyone treated her with respect.

"Well... there was a bit of a misunderstanding?" Shen Yingjie replied awkwardly.

The door was quickly opened.

Ye Feng was hanging from the window, head bowed, covered in blood. Chen Da was beating him viciously with a steel pipe, cursing as he went. Even when the door opened, he didn't turn around.

Chen Da knew that at this late hour, only a few junior officers would be on duty. His cousin had just gone to wait for Manyunyu, and from what he knew of him, he wouldn't be coming back.

"Who the hell are you? Get out! Can't you see I'm having fun here?" But as he spoke, the steel pipe he swung down was suddenly caught and held fast by a huge, burly hand.

"Uncle!" Han Shanshan cried out first. After all, Ye Feng had been arrested because of her. She had never witnessed such a scene before. "Wake up, don't scare me!"

"Who are you, daring to cause trouble here? Do you know who the chief of police is to me?" Chen Da was stunned to see so many people, and behind them, there were several armed special forces soldiers.

At that moment, Chen Da's cousin kept shaking his head at him. Cold sweat broke out on Chen Da's forehead. Who were these people? They didn't seem like police—more like military. What connection did this guy have to the army? Now that he'd beaten him so badly, what would come next... The more he thought, the more his scalp tingled.

"Please, save Uncle!" Han Shanshan burst into tears.

Manyunyu was the first to react. She turned to the female officer beside her and ordered, "Quick, get a doctor!"

"No need!" a voice came from Ye Feng, who then stretched himself with a big yawn.

"You took so long, I fell asleep." Ye Feng knew Han Shanshan had called for backup, and when they came to check his background the other day, he was surprised she could even summon special forces. As long as Han Shanshan wasn't the sort to burn bridges, she would come to save him. Besides, he thought himself quite handsome—surely she would have no reason not to rescue him.

"Hey, Chen Da, your beating felt like a tickle—what a letdown!"

Chen Da was already scared out of his wits. He had hit hard, every blow with his full strength, and yet this man said it felt like a tickle? "Who the hell is he?"

Seeing Ye Feng unharmed, Han Shanshan's tears turned to laughter. "You scared me to death!"

"I'm fine. Did you miss me? Can't stand being apart for even a moment?" Ye Feng teased Han Shanshan, but before he finished, he exclaimed, "Ah!"

"What is it?" Han Shanshan looked up, surprised by Ye Feng's reaction.

Ye Feng had just caught sight of Manyunyu in her uniform. "Miss Police Flower, what's your name?"

Han Shanshan thought Ye Feng was in pain and hurried to check, only to realize he was just reacting to the sight of a beauty.

"Uncle, you already have Sister Ling'er and me. How can you still want more?" she said, punching Ye Feng lightly in the chest.

"Ouch!"

"Getting hit with a steel pipe doesn't hurt, but my little punch does?"

"You don't understand—being hit by a woman hurts the most. Those trash guys are nothing."

"Scoundrel!"

Shen Yingjie grew increasingly uncomfortable at this exchange. No matter how he looked at it, this man was no match for him. From Han Shanshan's tone, Ye Feng already had a girlfriend, and now there was a second one, yet she didn't even seem angry. "What is wrong with women these days?"

Manyunyu, hearing this, felt no admiration—rather, she was repulsed by men who flirted shamelessly, subconsciously lumping Ye Feng in with Shen Yingjie. She recalled Han Shanshan's warning: if the 'uncle' saw her, he'd surely hit on her. Just now Han Shanshan had called him 'uncle'—this must be the man.

"Enough! Let's get going!" Lingsong said to Han Shanshan. "You idiots, unlock the handcuffs—now."

"No need!" Ye Feng said, and with a light effort, snapped the handcuffs apart.

Everyone present was astonished. There was a hint of approval in Lingsong's eyes.

"Brother Lingsong, you all go on ahead. Give me a few minutes, I'll catch up," Ye Feng said, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Da.

"Let's go."

Chen Da's hair stood on end at once. He had seen how formidable Ye Feng was. After what he'd done to him, if he fell into Ye Feng's hands, he'd be finished.

"Cousin, save me!" Chen Da pinned all his hopes on his cousin, who had always resolved his troubles before.

But Shen Yingjie, seeing he couldn't even save himself, how could he save Chen Da?

"Shut up! I warned you not to get physical, but you wouldn't listen. Now you reap what you sow!" With that, Shen Yingjie turned to leave.

These words were meant to distance himself from Chen Da, but nobody present would believe him.

"Trying to leave?" Ye Feng flashed to Shen Yingjie's side, grabbed him, and tossed him next to Chen Da.

"You idiot, why are you dragging me into this!" Shen Yingjie slapped Chen Da on the head.

Lingsong led Han Shanshan and the others out. As they left, Han Shanshan called back, "Uncle, go easy on them, or they won't be able to take it!" Her cheeks flushed red. Who knows what she was thinking when she said "go easy."

"Stop! You can't assault police officers!" Manyunyu ordered Ye Feng. "Otherwise, I'll have you arrested for assaulting an officer!"

Despite her dislike for Shen Yingjie, he was still part of the police force.

"If the police flower tells me not to hit, I won't. But you have to tell me your name. Otherwise, if you don't agree, I'll hit him anyway—you couldn't stop me." Ye Feng eyed Manyunyu's mesmerizing figure with a lecherous grin.

"You..." Manyunyu, a police officer herself, was being threatened by this man. But he was right—given his strength, she couldn't stop him even if she tried. "Manyunyu!"

"Manyunyu! I'll remember that!"

"Uncle, I'm going to tell Sister Ling'er on you!" Han Shanshan stuck out her tongue and dashed away.

"You can go," Ye Feng said, waving at Shen Yingjie.

"This one isn't with you, is he?" Ye Feng pointed at Chen Da.

"Manyunyu, you're so good to me!" Shen Yingjie hurried to Manyunyu's side.

"I'm just doing my job," she replied bluntly, making it clear she was only acting out of professional duty.

Seeing his cousin rescued, Chen Da realized Ye Feng listened to Manyunyu. Only she could save him.

"Sis-in-law! Sis-in-law, help me!" he cried.

Manyunyu, hearing herself paired with Shen Yingjie again, turned and walked away.

"Sis-in-law?" Ye Feng glared fiercely at Chen Da.

"No... my uncle is the chief... my cousin is... Big brother, please spare me!"

A few minutes later, Ye Feng emerged. Dealing with a small fry like that was effortless.

Lingsong had already regrouped and was waiting in the car with Han Shanshan. She had even brought the things they had bought earlier. Shen Yingjie and Manyunyu were outside, ready to leave work.

"Manyunyu, let me give you a ride home."

"No need. I can get home myself."

"It's late. It's dangerous for you to be alone."

"I said no—why are you so thick-skinned!" Ye Feng appeared behind them. "Get lost! If I see you pestering the police flower again, I'll beat you every time!"

"You..." Shen Yingjie was full of resentment, but there was nothing he could do. He could only curse silently and vow revenge.

"Sister Manyunyu, let us give you a ride," Han Shanshan called from the jeep.

"Shanshan!" Lingsong signaled her not to meddle.

"It's fine. Sister Manyunyu was very kind to me just now," Han Shanshan insisted, getting out to pull Manyunyu along.

Manyunyu knew it wasn't appropriate, but Han Shanshan's persistent coaxing wore her down. Besides, it would help her get rid of Shen Yingjie, so in the end, she got in the car with Ye Feng.

After several military jeeps drove off, Shen Yingjie cursed, "Damn brat, this isn't over!"

"All women are the same—always chasing power! Pathetic!"

Lingsong drove them away, while the other vehicles returned to the base. Lingsong first dropped off Manyunyu and Ye Feng, then took Han Shanshan back to the old master.

...

"You little rascal, causing trouble for your grandpa again!" The old man sat at a large table, sternly scolding Han Shanshan.

"Grandpa, I didn't cause trouble. That scoundrel tried to harass me, and Uncle Ye Feng just helped teach them a lesson."

"I've told you many times to behave yourself—things aren't so peaceful lately! If you keep this up, I'll lock you up and not let you out."

"Grandpa, what age are we in? You still want to lock me up? You're such an old fossil," she said, climbing onto his lap and tugging at his rough face. "Times are peaceful now—you're worrying too much."

"Get up, you're all grown up, not a child anymore. And I'm getting old—can't carry you like before!" the old man laughed.

"Grandpa's not old—grandpa will be young forever!"

"Alright, that's enough. Go get some rest."

"You too, Grandpa—go to bed early!"

As she skipped away, the old man smiled. "Mischievous little thing. I just hope you grow up carefree—some things are better left unknown."

...

Lingsong stood straight before the old man.

"Ye Feng—what kind of man is he?"

"He was arrested trying to save Miss Shanshan."

"And his abilities?" the old man pressed.

"I'm not confident I could beat him."

"Test him. If he's talented, bring him into our fold. We need to strengthen ourselves as soon as possible!"

"Understood, Old Master Han!" Lingsong was about to leave when the old man stopped him.

"Do you know about the major incident that happened recently?" Old Master Han frowned.

"What happened?"

"'Xingtian' and the top-ranked assassin, 'Enchantress,' have fought a fierce battle!"