NOVEL NEXT Chapter 35
Chapter 35: Chen Lang Talks About Family Status:
Soon, a large group of uniformed police officers burst into the private room.
The leader shouted loudly, “Nobody move! And you, the one lying down, stop playing with your phone! Turn around! If you dared to come here for some improper activity, then don’t be afraid to face us… Huh?”
Chen Lang turned his head around with a look of disbelief.
What the heck?!
The leader saw Chen Lang’s face clearly and was instantly shocked. “Uh, Young Master Chen, what are you doing here?”
Chen Lang was exasperated. “What do you mean, ‘what am I doing here’? I was just getting a massage and talking on the phone with my fiancée. Why are you yelling about a raid?”
Chen Lang glanced at his phone, realizing that Xiao Mingyue had already hung up.
The police officers were flustered, sensing that things had taken a serious turn. The leader shouted, “Who called the police? Get in here!”
Ye Chen peeked in from the doorway, raising his hand. “Officer, I called the police!”
The leader sternly questioned, “Look around. Do you see anything improper here? Everyone’s fully clothed. Why did you report illegal activities?”
The massage therapist, No. 18, also chimed in, “We run a legitimate business here. You can’t just falsely accuse us without any evidence!”
When the door was kicked open and a group of people stormed in, No. 18 was just as stunned.
A raid on this place?
This was the first time in her career she’d ever seen such a thing!
After all, this was the city’s most exclusive, high-end massage parlor, backed by one of the city’s four major families, the Jiang family! Uniformed officers had never shown up here before.
After snapping back to reality, she started questioning the person who made the call.
Since nothing improper was going on, she felt confident in her challenge.
Chen Lang was equally surprised to see that it was Ye Chen who had called the police.
What a shock!
All he wanted was a massage, but now the female lead was calling, and the protagonist was stirring up trouble!
‘The thing is, this wasn’t even in the original plotline! Have they all learned to improvise? This was ridiculous—I can’t even relax on my day off!’
“Answer the question! This is just a regular massage. Since you’re the one who reported it, what evidence do you have that there’s anything illegal going on here?”
Under questioning, Ye Chen stammered, unable to come up with a response.
After all, it had just been a guess on his part. He was betting that Chen Lang, this arrogant and selfish rich kid, wasn’t just getting a regular massage, so he had timed it perfectly to catch him in the act.
But clearly, he had bet wrong.
The leader, seeing Ye Chen’s hesitant response, grew increasingly frustrated. Recently, there had been hints from higher-ups that they might target the Jiang family, so they were all on the lookout for any dirt on them.
When they got the report that there was illegal activity at a venue owned by the Jiang family, they rushed over for the raid.
Who would have thought they’d be tricked?
Not only was there no illegal activity, but they’d also stumbled onto Chen Lang!
Everyone in Nanjing knew what kind of power Chen Lang’s father had.
This was a joke—a blunder that could have serious consequences!
If they angered Young Master Chen, life would definitely get tough. Not only did they fail to find anything against the Jiang family, but they also got themselves into trouble!
The leader grew more furious as he thought about it. “So you don’t have any evidence that there’s anything improper going on here, and you made a false report?”
One of the officers stepped forward, examining Ye Chen closely. “I recognize this guy! He’s the one who disrupted public order at the auction last time, and we detained him!”
Ye Chen lowered his head, his gaze darkening.
Hitting someone’s sore spot is the ultimate insult! The auction incident was a sore point for Ye Chen. After all, the upper class was still buzzing with gossip about his embarrassing behavior that day.
“You caused trouble at the auction by bidding irresponsibly and refusing to pay. Now you’re making a false report. It seems you need some serious re-education. Take him away!”
The officers immediately stepped forward, dragging Ye Chen out. As Ye Chen was being taken away, he glared back at Chen Lang. “You got lucky this time, but next time…”
“This guy is too arrogant! Add another charge—threatening others without cause!”
The police officers came in quickly and left just as fast. They stormed in with great momentum and then dragged the reporting party, Ye Chen, away. After everyone else had left, the leader remained in the private room, and apologized to Chen Lang.
“I’m sorry, Young Master Chen. We were misled by a false report. If your fiancée has any misunderstandings, I can explain everything to her on your behalf!”
He was still worried that Chen Lang might report this to his father.
Chen Lang waved his hand dismissively. “No need for an explanation. Even if I don’t say a word, she wouldn’t dare question me! My position in the family speaks for itself.”
“Ahaha, yes, yes. My apologies for disturbing your time, Young Master Chen.”
“No need to apologize, Officer. Actually, this was all just a personal grudge between me and the guy who called. I apologize for dragging you all into this mess and wasting your time.”
Chen Lang made it clear that this wasn’t the officers’ fault and reassured them they didn’t need to worry about his father.
The leader let out a sigh of relief. “Well, I’ll let you continue then. I’ll take my leave.”
“Safe journey,” Chen Lang said as he watched the officers exit, gently closing the door behind them.
The leader left with the impression that Chen Lang was much more refined than the rumors suggested. It turned out, the rumor couldn’t be trusted.
Inside the private room, No. 18 and Chen Lang stared at each other.
“So, Young Master Chen, shall we continue the foot massage?”
After such an interruption, Chen Lang no longer felt like enjoying himself. “No need, just give me an oil massage, and that’ll be it for today.”
As No. 18 prepared the oil, Chen Lang lay down on the bed, looking at his phone. He had just finished boasting to the police; now he had to figure out how to explain things to Xiao Mingyue. The more he thought about the situation, the more embarrassed he felt. It was beyond awkward!
It was like the epitome of awkwardness, where even one’s mom feels second-hand embarrassment! He just finished telling her that he felt physically uncomfortable around any woman within a certain distance, and then one starts shouting about a raid outside?
This protagonist Ye Chen really has some nerve. He called the police, only to get himself arrested. What was that supposed to be, an attempt to scare me?
This protagonist wasn’t sticking to the plot; he was even adding his own scenes!
Right now, Chen Lang mentally complained as he pondered how to explain the situation to Xiao Mingyue.