"Su Minghan!" Su Hao's deep voice suddenly roared.
The shout startled Su Minghan back to his senses. He stared blankly at his father.
"What's up, Dad?"
"Didn't you hear me calling you to get out of the car?"
Su Minghan calmed his emotions and quickly got out of the car, looking rather haggard.
"Just answering a phone call has made you look like a ghost. How would it look if the company's top executives and leaders saw you like this?"
After Su Minghan got out of the car, Su Hao launched into a scolding.
"… Sorry. I'll get myself together."
Su Hao didn't usually scold his son. He would only give a lecture when things had become seriously out of control or when they were so infuriating that he couldn't hold back his temper.
Otherwise, Su Hao doted on his son.
After graduating, Su Minghan had worked hard to run the company. Over the years, according to the company's top - level executives, his reputation had been on the rise. Those old - timers didn't care about hierarchy and always spoke their minds.
For him to be affirmed by those people, his abilities were beyond doubt.
But for today's incident, it was no wonder Su Hao was scolding him.
He had repeatedly warned his son not to get entangled with female entertainers. Now, look what happened. He had been dumped by a female entertainer.
The young master and only son of the prestigious Su Entertainment was dumped by a female entertainer! If the media got wind of this, where would the Su family's face be? Su Minghan would surely be pushed into the limelight.
Su Hao was worried. He was worried that his son couldn't tell the difference between emotional temptations.
He himself was a prime example. Back then, he had been unable to control his feelings for that woman and had gotten deeply involved. In the end, he had ended up doing all the hard work for others while happily spending his money for them.
He had regretted it.
But now it was too late. He couldn't let his son go through the same pain again. It was just too cruel.
Su Hao silently made up his mind.
It seemed that the warning Assistant Jiang had given to Xiao Shujing last time hadn't been effective enough. He had to step in himself.
"Get yourself together and go upstairs for the meeting. Don't bring your personal emotions to work. I shouldn't have to remind you of this."
Su Minghan listened intently with a solemn face. "Yes, Dad."
The balance in his heart had collapsed. He was still too confused and emotional. But for the sake of his father and his own dignity, he had to pretend.
At the Yancheng Police Station.
Captain Hao stared blankly at the distressed middle - aged man sitting at the desk. "Uncle, what… what do you mean by that?"
"Am I speaking a foreign language? Can't you understand?"
The police chief lit a cigarette impatiently, took a deep puff, and exhaled.
"Xiao Zhenguo died in Bo Siming's mansion. If you don't hold him accountable, are you going to let that scumbag get away with it?!"
"Shut up!"
The chief looked around nervously, afraid that someone might overhear.
"Do you think you can just casually mention the name of the young master? Your impulsive personality is enough to get you dismissed! Do you really think you can act all high and mighty just because you've solved a few big cases?
If it weren't for our family connection, you'd be in much more trouble than just getting dismissed. Do you understand?"
Captain Hao was indignant. "Then why did you promote Xiao Kang to captain? Are you trying to imply that I'm not as meticulous as him?"
"Uncle, have you ever thought that it was him who framed me?"
The chief was so angry that he was on the verge of having a heart attack.
"My dear nephew, it's obvious to everyone that Xiao Kang is on the young master's side. Can't we just turn a blind eye? Why do you have to fight for a win - lose situation? Aren't you tired?"
Captain Hao was so angry that his head was about to explode. "These rich people can just change the law and reverse people's lives at will. I think they're just being self - serving and making unreasonable arguments!"
"Uncle, I joined the police force because my mother begged me to. Now I've realized that going back to the countryside to farm would be a hundred times better than staying here. You can just keep being a coward."
The chief pointed at his departing back angrily.
"You ungrateful brat. Get out of here!"
As Captain Hao was coming down from the second floor, he ran into Xiao Kang.
That quiet and unassuming police officer. Usually, no one even noticed his existence. He was like a ghost in the police formation.
But now, he had suddenly been promoted and was wearing the captain's uniform.
"Aren't you Captain Hao Zhibin? Oh no, the former captain."
Xiao Kang sneered coldly. "You're here again to argue with the chief early in the morning? Take my advice. Don't bother him all the time.
He's already stressed out from dealing with official business every day. With you around, he might just have a heart attack. After all, you're his nephew. Show some understanding."
Hao Zhibin looked at him disdainfully. "So your true colors are finally showing. You've been waiting for me to step down so you can take my place, haven't you?"
"Can you live with yourself being a lackey of someone like Bo Siming?"
Far from being ashamed, Xiao Kang looked proud.
"Isn't it enough that he gives me money?"
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and added,
"Oh right. The two mother - daughter suspects you arrested were released last night, and the chief even paid them a substantial amount of compensation."
Hao Zhibin's anger flared up instantly.
"Why were they released! They're murderers!"
The other colleagues who were just arriving at work all looked over.
A few of them gathered around and whispered to each other.
"Sir, could you please keep your voice down? This is a police station."
Xiao Kang stared at him provocatively.
He stepped closer and stood beside Hao Zhibin, sneering.
"Read the news more often. Shen Shiyu is the young master's romantic interest. It's only natural for him to have them rescued. You couldn't even figure this out, yet you had the nerve to talk about justice yesterday.
Aren't you ashamed?"
Hao Zhibin grabbed his collar with bulging veins and was about to swing his fist.
Xiao Kang said calmly, "You're no longer the captain."
This sentence was like another blow to Hao Zhibin.
"Here in the police station, you're just a civilian now. If a civilian assaults a captain, how many days do you think you'll be detained? Don't expect the angry chief upstairs to speak up for you. You brought this on yourself."
"Son of a bitch!" Hao Zhibin gritted his teeth and spat out the words angrily before releasing his grip.
Xiao Kang straightened his collar and shook his head regretfully.
"This is a brand - new suit I just ordered today. You really don't know how to take care of things."
Then he sneered sarcastically. "Oh, sorry. How could I forget? You're just a barbarian from the countryside. You don't know how to appreciate good clothes. I overestimated you."
He put his hands behind his back and swaggered away.
"Madmen… a bunch of madmen!"
Hao Zhibin cursed at his back and rushed out of the police station.
Running around aimlessly didn't relieve his anger at all.
Bang! He bumped head - on into a man.
He wasn't hurt and just took a few steps back, but the man wasn't so lucky. He landed on his butt and grimaced in pain.