Chapter 143: Only a Mighty Dragon Crosses the River [7]

In reality, Lin Jian’s ideal outcome for this trip to Capital City was for Jin Er to simply hand over the 8.8 billion, allowing him to pocket the cash and return to Jiang City! Naturally, this was just wishful thinking. Ideals were beautiful, but in the real world, they were rarely realized. Thus, the esteemed Master Jin Er of Capital City remained stubborn to the bitter end, refusing to lose face!

Less than ten minutes later, Xu Fengbin called back. The negotiations had failed.

Furthermore, it wasn’t even a matter of money anymore. In Jin Er’s own words, he wouldn’t give Lin Jian a single "dime"—a local Northern slang confirming he wouldn’t hand over a single penny. Jin Er had also publicly declared that in two days, he would be waiting for Lin Jian to come and take his life.

"Lin Jian, why don’t we just let it go!" Xu Fengbin urged over the phone. "Your conflict isn’t just being watched by people in the underworld; the authorities are likely keeping an eye on it too. If something really happens to Jin Er, the police will definitely come looking for you. What will you do then?

"Jin Er has definitely calculated this, which is why he feels so secure. Besides, he won’t just sit still and wait for death. He’s a ruthless man. After suffering such a massive loss last night, how could he not try to settle the score?

"So, not only do you need to be careful, but you also need to think carefully about your next move."

"I understand!" Lin Jian coldly hung up the phone.

Sitting next to him, Qin San’Er whispered, "If Jin Er dies right now, everyone will suspect you, and the police will inevitably come knocking. Hell, even if someone else kills him during this period, the authorities will still suspect you because the feud between you two has blown up too much."

Lin Jian let out a cold sneer. "Since this bastard values money over his own life, I won’t hold back anymore."

With that, he suddenly picked up his phone and called Chen Taohua.

The call connected almost instantly. "What is it?"

"Taohua, I need some legal advice," Lin Jian said directly.

"Alright, go ahead."

Lin Jian thought for a moment. "How can I apply for 24-hour close police protection?"

"What?" Shocked, Chen Taohua asked, "Where are you? What happened?"

"I’m fine. Don’t be nervous, Taohua, I’m just asking."

Chen Taohua said in a grave tone, "If anything is wrong, you must tell me. I can handle absolutely anything for you!"

"It’s really nothing. I just want to know how to apply for 24-hour close protection from the police!"

Chen Taohua thought about it. "The most important thing is having a specific request and factual grounds. As long as your personal safety is under threat, you can temporarily apply for 24-hour protection at the local police station."

"I understand. Thank you, Taohua!"

"Wait..." Before Chen Taohua could finish, Lin Jian hung up.

"Let’s go. Head to the nearby Chaoyang Police Station," Lin Jian said with a smile.

Qin San’Er looked utterly baffled. He wondered what kind of play Lin Jian was making.

"Wait, let’s find a nearby bank first!" Lin Jian suddenly changed his mind.

Qin San’Er had no idea what Lin Jian was up to, but he followed the order and immediately drove to a bank. There, Lin Jian withdrew one million in cash.

"To Chaoyang Police Station!"

"Is this money for the station?" Qin San’Er asked in astonishment.

"Yeah, I’m making a donation. They work very hard, you know?"

Qin San’Er was left completely speechless.

Half an hour later, they arrived. Lin Jian and Qin San’Er openly carried the one million in cash right into the reception hall of Chaoyang Police Station. The staff in the lobby were stunned when they saw two men walking in with bundles of cash. They wondered what these two were doing.

"Hello, officers! We’re here to make a donation!" Lin Jian announced loudly.

"Huh?" Several clerks stood up and immediately came out from behind the counter to greet them.

Moments later, the director and political instructor arrived, warmly escorting Lin Jian into a conference room.

"I’m a shareholder of Longfu Industrial in Jiang City. My name is Lin Jian. Here is my ID!" Lin Jian knew exactly how to handle people. He handed over his ID directly and casually dropped the name of Longfu Industrial.

Upon hearing the name, several officers’ eyes lit up. Longfu Industrial was considered a major enterprise domestically, owning pharmaceutical and feed factories, so it had a solid reputation. They hadn’t expected this young man to be one of Longfu’s shareholders.

"I’m not here representing the company for this donation; I’m representing myself," Lin Jian continued. "Here is one million. Please accept it!"

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Lin. On behalf of all the officers at Chaoyang Police Station, I express my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity. Salute!" Director Yu declared.

Led by Director Yu, everyone in the room saluted Lin Jian and Qin San’Er!

At this moment, Lin Jian added, "However, I do have a small request. I hope you can agree to it, Director Yu!"

"Please speak, Mr. Lin," Director Yu nodded.

"Here’s the situation. I came to Capital City for a tour, but after arriving, I heard that someone wants to kill me. Therefore, I’m hoping that Chaoyang Police Station can dispatch two officers to provide me with 24-hour protection. It doesn’t need to be long—just twenty-four hours. Is that possible?

"Of course, everything will be processed according to your procedures. If I don’t meet the application requirements, I will leave right now, and the money will still be donated regardless!"

"Someone wants to kill you?" Director Yu’s face instantly darkened. "Mr. Lin, murder is a crime, and attempted murder is a major case. Regardless of whether you donated money or not, we must provide you with security!

"You are a tourist in Capital City. If something happened to you here, where would we put our faces?

"Chen Zhi, take the statement. I will personally take this case. Mr. Lin, please explain the situation you just mentioned in detail."

"Alright..."

Lin Jian immediately recounted the Jianghu Order and the nine million bounty on his life, while Qin San’Er chimed in from the side to add details. Naturally, neither of them mentioned Jin Er’s name; they only stated that a Jianghu Order had been issued.

"Absolute lawlessness!" Director Yu fumed. "To think such a cancer exists in a society governed by law! Rest assured, Mr. Lin, I will report this case to my superiors. At the same time, we will provide you with standard 24-hour protection. You can go about your business in Capital City with peace of mind. I’ll have the most skilled and sharpest officers in the station escort you!"

"Thank you so much! It’ll only be for twenty-four hours. I’ll be flying back to Jiang City tomorrow night!" Lin Jian thanked him profusely.

About half an hour later, Lin Jian and Qin San’Er walked out of Chaoyang Police Station. Beside them were two plainclothes officers, both carrying heat, their waists visibly bulging.

The four of them got into a van together.

As soon as they were in, Lin Jian smiled and said, "It’s almost noon. Let’s go get some food. The Hongde Building in Haidian District. You know the way, right?"

"Huh?" Qin San’Er was thoroughly confused.

He wondered, "What kind of insane maneuver is Lin Jian pulling? He applied for protection and brought two plainclothes cops along, yet he wants to go eat at Jin Er’s restaurant? Just why on earth is he doing this?"

"Let’s go. Don’t you know the place? Just use the GPS," Lin Jian urged.

"Oh, right, I know it, I know it!" Qin San’Er replied, his head full of question marks.

He wondered what Lin Jian was actually planning.

However, everything Lin Jian was doing right now was simply to set up an alibi! Killing Jin Er would be incredibly easy; a single strike could instantly finish him! But he needed someone to prove that he hadn’t made a move against Jin Er. And the best witnesses were the two plainclothes officers dispatched by Chaoyang Police Station!

Therefore, he was going to hide in plain sight and teach everyone in Capital City’s underworld a serious lesson!