Lu Xuan's most trusted person at the moment was indeed only Chen Yubing.
As for everyone else, they either harbored ulterior motives or their relationship hadn't reached that level yet.
Although Bai Yanxi was somewhat submissive, the case of her betraying military intelligence was Lu Xuan's trump card against the Bai family, and the two sides would inevitably turn hostile sooner or later.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Yubing's voice instantly switched from her usual coldness to internal deference, even carrying a hint of imperceptible nervousness.
"Master, what's wrong? Have you encountered trouble?"
Lu Xuan leaned back in the police car's rear seat, looking out the window at the rapidly receding Yan University scenery, his tone as relaxed as if he were arranging afternoon tea: "Sister Bing'er, it's nothing major, just a small conflict with someone at school. Now I'm taking a special ride to the police station for a cup of tea."
Qin Rou, sitting in the passenger seat, twitched her ears and curved her lips into a disdainful sneer.
Having tea? You'll be crying once you're inside the station.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Yubing's expression instantly turned grim. Conflict? Going to the police station?
"I might have been a bit heavy-handed," Lu Xuan added casually, "There were over a dozen people on the other side, and they're probably all on their way to the hospital now. I consider this self-defense, but the police officer said I used excessive force. I was a bit careless. Can you see if you can pull some strings?"
When Chen Yubing heard "over a dozen people," her heart skipped a beat, but her primary concern was for Lu Xuan: "Master, are you injured?"
"What could happen to me?"
"That's good then." Chen Yubing breathed a sigh of relief, then her tone became incredibly firm, a strength that could reassure anyone: "Don't worry, Master. In this small corner of Yanjing, this minor matter will be resolved within five minutes. The military and police are one family, and the Yanyuan Police Station is responsible for the Yan University area, right? I'll make a call first, don't rush."
"Mm, okay."
Lu Xuan hung up the phone and watched the scenery outside the window, perfectly at ease.
The police car quickly arrived at the Yanyuan Police Station outside the East Gate of Yan University.
Qin Rou got out of the car, opened the rear door, and said to Lu Xuan with a cold face: "Get out, we're here. Be honest once you're inside, and don't be so glib!"
As she spoke, she instinctively reached out to push Lu Xuan.
But Lu Xuan got out of the car first, smiling slightly. The smile was particularly dazzling in the afternoon sun: "Officer, your temper is so fiery, is it an endocrine imbalance? I know a bit about traditional Chinese medicine; it's not good for a beautiful woman's skin to always be angry."
Qin Rou's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, her pretty face instantly flushed crimson, whether from anger or embarrassment.
She bit her silver teeth, both annoyed and amused, and finally could only glare fiercely at Lu Xuan: "Shut up! If your mouth isn't more honest, be careful you don't suffer inside!"
...
At the same time, after Chen Yubing hung up Lu Xuan's call, she didn't hesitate, directly dialing another number.
She didn't call her father, but her uncle, Chu Yunfei, the current director of the Tianjin Pingan District Public Security Bureau.
"Uncle, it's me, Bingbing."
As soon as the call connected, Chen Yubing's voice took on a hint of a little girl's coyness.
"Oh, why is our busy girl thinking of calling her old uncle? Tell me, what do you need from me again?" A hearty middle-aged man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Oh, can't I just miss you when I have nothing to do!"
Chen Yubing pouted, "It's just... I have a boyfriend, named Lu Xuan. Yes, that's him. He got into a fight with someone at Yan University today and was taken away by the Yanyuan Police Station."
"Boyfriend?" Chu Yunfei's tone was clearly surprised, "Just started dating?"
"Oh, don't ask so many questions! Just tell me if you'll help! If you don't, I'll never talk to you again!"
"Help, help, help! My little ancestor, how dare I not help."
Chu Yunfei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Alright, I understand, Yanyuan Police Station, right? I'll call them immediately. Tell him to relax, it's a tiny matter."
"Mm! Waiting for your news!"
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yubing finally let out a long breath, looking out the window, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
Dare to send Master to the police station? No matter who it is, they will pay the price.
...
At the police station, Lu Xuan and Li Yifan were taken separately to give statements.
Soon after Lu Xuan sat down, Chen Yubing's call came, telling him that everything was handled and to relax.
Outside the interrogation room, Qin Rou was called to the chief's office.
The chief was a bald man in his fifties with a beer belly. He personally poured Qin Rou a cup of tea and said with a chuckle: "Xiao Qin, you've been at the station for almost half a year. This case today was handled well. It's your luck to encounter such a big case on your first field assignment."
"Chief, this case isn't complicated, the surveillance shows it clearly. The student named Lu Xuan acted in self-defense, at most it was excessive force." Qin Rou spoke truthfully.
"Ah, you can't say that." The chief waved his hand, leaned forward, and lowered his voice, "Injuring over a dozen people, how bad is the impact? If it gets out, where will Yan University put its face?"
"Xiao Qin, you're still young, some things need to be viewed from a larger perspective. Your father is going to be transferred at the end of the year, and before he leaves, he asked me to take good care of you. As your uncle, I have to consider your future, don't I?"
Qin Rou's heart sank, a bad feeling rising within her.
She heard the chief continue: "This case can be big or small. To put it simply, it's a student fight. To put it broadly, it's a serious case of aggravated assault! As long as we make this case airtight, you'll be credited with the top achievement!"
"Next month, I'll guarantee your direct transfer to the city branch's criminal investigation team. This is what your father has always hoped for."
Qin Rou's expression instantly changed: "Chief, what do you mean? We can't distort the facts, the surveillance video is right there!"
"Surveillance?" The chief picked up his teacup, blew on the hot steam, and slowly said, "Equipment, you know, sometimes malfunctions. A small segment of video missing, or a certain angle not clear, isn't that normal? Here, what the facts are, is up to us to decide."
He looked at Qin Rou's face, which was full of resistance, and sighed earnestly: "Xiao Qin, you can't always be so naive. If you don't think for yourself, you have to think for your father, right?"
"He begged and pleaded for your sake, wasn't it easy? Listen to me, just do as I say."
Qin Rou's hands, resting on her knees, unconsciously clenched, her knuckles turning white from the effort.