Chapter 122: A Misunderstanding

“Illegal modifications, noise disturbance!” Seeing Che Peiqing’s expression, Han Yan smirked and said, “Come with me.”

Seeing Che Peiqing’s panic, Han Yan knew he had been intimidated by her presence.

Intimidation was essential when making arrests—this was the advice the veteran detective had given her on her first day, and she had found it to be true through experience.

Che Peiqing looked flustered, completely silenced by her imposing demeanor.

Han Yan glanced back at the crowd and ordered her subordinates, “Bring in everyone here riding motorcycles!”

Just as she finished speaking, a voice sounded behind her.

“Miss, I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

Hua Tianyu approached calmly and said.

“Who are you calling miss?” Han Yan’s eyes darkened, a murderous aura flickering within.

Her momentum from the arrest was instantly shattered by Hua Tianyu’s words.

“Miss?”

“Miss, my foot!”

Hostility surged through Han Yan toward Hua Tianyu immediately.

After a brief pause, Hua Tianyu replied, “Handsome guy, I think you’re the one who’s mistaken.”

Han Yan was speechless.

She narrowed her eyes and began to size up the audacious young man who dared to call her “miss” one moment and “handsome guy” the next.

This kid had the boldest nerve she had encountered in a long time.

Two detectives, Lan Yuanzheng and Fan Fu, trailing behind her, turned pale upon hearing Hua Tianyu’s words—they sensed trouble was brewing.

Kid, do you even know how the word “death” is written?

You can call our lady anything you want, but if you dare call Han Sanhuo “handsome guy,”

he’ll burn you alive with his triple-fire technique in an instant!

Lan Yuanzheng and Fan Fu exchanged glances; Lan Yuanzheng quickly stepped forward to block Han Yan, saying, “Captain Han, the kid’s just joking, ha ha.”

Fan Fu blocked Hua Tianyu with a serious expression and said, “Young man, we’re on duty. No joking around! This is our captain, surname Han. You can address her as Captain Han or Detective Han, but no other names!”

They had no choice; if Captain Han flew into a rage again, the whole team would suffer.

But this kid’s audacity was truly excessive, so they hurried to correct him to prevent further indiscretions.

“Step aside!”

Han Yan saw her two subordinates blocking her and knew their intention.

She grabbed them both by the arms, pulling them aside, and then with a cold sneer, stepped forward to face Hua Tianyu.

Han Yan glared at Hua Tianyu, closing the distance until their noses nearly touched, her heavy breaths almost blowing onto his face.

She wanted to overwhelm him with sheer presence.

Hua Tianyu did not back down at all. Competing in presence?

He had once been held at gunpoint, yet he still talked cheerfully, drank strong liquor, smoked cigars, and then sent the man who held the gun straight to the afterlife.

Now this little girl thought she could intimidate him with just a look?

Not a chance!

Besides, since she called him “handsome guy,” and was this close, Hua Tianyu didn’t mind at all—he might have liked it even closer.

Perhaps Han Yan suddenly realized she was too close; her cheeks flushed slightly, she tilted her head back and stepped back.

“I’m giving you one chance to explain what you meant by ‘misunderstanding’ just now.”

“Convince me, and I’ll let it go today. If you don’t, well, old scores and new will be settled all at once!”

“Speak! What misunderstanding?”

Han Yan’s eyes blazed like fire, never leaving Hua Tianyu’s gaze.

“Noise disturbance? That’s a complete misunderstanding!” Hua Tianyu said with a smile.

“Noise disturbance doesn’t exist? Such a roaring sound isn’t disturbing?” Han Yan sneered and retorted.

“Yes, this is Central Avenue, right?” Hua Tianyu kept smiling, unfazed by Han Yan’s anger.

“Hmm, it is Central Avenue. And?” Han Yan asked again.

“Central Avenue is a main road, a commercial district. Where are the residents nearby? If there are no residents, how can it be noise disturbance?” Hua Tianyu replied leisurely.

Illegal modifications, Hua Tianyu knew he couldn’t escape that; after all, all the motorcycles were here, and he lacked any magic to instantly restore them to factory condition.

But the noise disturbance accusation was unacceptable.

First, he had examined the entire race route beforehand; there were basically no residential areas. Second, if he admitted to the noise complaint, everyone here today would be arrested and detained for at least three to five days.

Admitting illegal modification was less serious—at worst, the vehicles would be confiscated.

“No residents?” Han Yan was momentarily taken aback.

She had rushed here after receiving the report; the image of the motorcycle club causing noise disturbance had been deeply ingrained in her mind.

So when she arrived, she immediately made two accusations and was ready to take these troublemakers in.

But now, hearing the other party’s explanation, it seemed true—this area was a commercial street with no residential homes nearby.

Her gaze swept the surroundings, and indeed, no residences were visible within sight.

Moreover, it was late at night, and the shops had long since closed.

“Are there really no residents nearby?” She turned and asked Lan Yuanzheng.

“Um…” Lan Yuanzheng hesitated, clearly afraid of Captain Han’s wrath.

“Enough hesitation! Tell the truth!” Han Yan demanded.

“There really are no residents nearby!” Lan Yuanzheng said, quietly moving a few steps away to a spot beyond Han Yan’s reach.

“No! Resi! Dents!” Han Yan repeated distinctly, fully aware that if noise disturbance didn’t hold up, she couldn’t take these people in today.

Simply confiscating their motorcycles was useless; without capturing the people, it was like letting them off once more.

“Exactly! No residents, so noise disturbance is a misunderstanding!” Hua Tianyu chimed in with a smile.

“Fan Fu! Come here!” Han Yan shouted angrily.

“Captain Han…” Fan Fu responded cautiously.

“Confirm once more for me—there really are no residents nearby?”

“Captain Han, there really are no residents here!”

“No residents? Then who the hell made the complaint?” Han Yan roared.

Qiu Jinghao twitched at the corner of his eye, thinking bitterly: You’re the real bastard! Your whole family is!

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