Chapter 202: The Villain Dies from Talking Too Much

After Zhou Ming and Su Han settled the bill and left the café, they got into their car, intending to wait for Du Peng's news at the Yanjing Hotel. However, as soon as their car left the parking lot and got onto the road, it was stopped by the police. Seeing the police officers blocking their car, Zhou Ming frowned immediately.

"Xiaohan, if something seems off, run without worrying about me. You know Du Peng's pager number, so no one should give you trouble. Contact Du Peng as soon as you're out," Zhou Ming instructed Su Han.

Su Han was stunned by Zhou Ming's words and asked, "What's happening?"

"Just do as I say," Zhou Ming emphasized, "Don't make me worry about you!"

Although Su Han was puzzled and didn't understand what was happening, she nodded firmly, saying, "I won't make you worry."

Zhou Ming couldn't pinpoint the exact nature of the problem, but he had a gut feeling that something was wrong. Normally, traffic police handle vehicle inspections on the streets. It was unusual for the police to stop cars unless something major was happening. The street appeared calm, and there was no sign of a major incident, so why were the police conducting checks?

Even if there was a special situation, Zhou Ming thought he should be safe. The car was provided by Du Peng and had several central government permits displayed. Anyone in Yanjing with a bit of sense would know that the car's owner was someone influential, probably a royal or high-ranking official. This was common knowledge among ordinary people, and the Yanjing police should know it as well. Therefore, there was only one possibility: this was a deliberate setup!

As Zhou Ming contemplated this, two young police officers approached and asked him to roll down his window. They saluted him and said, "Hello, comrade. Please show your driver's license and cooperate with our inspection."

Zhou Ming scrutinized them and asked, "Officers, what exactly are you checking? Are you really going to inspect my car?"

One of the officers saluted again and said, "Yes, comrade. Please understand and step out of the car to cooperate with our inspection, or we will have to take compulsory measures."

Zhou Ming, now certain that this was a deliberate attempt to cause him trouble, agreed to step out of the car and told Su Han to run and find Du Peng.

Realizing something was wrong, Su Han shook her head vigorously, saying, "I'm not leaving. Whatever happens, I'll stay with you."

Zhou Ming explained, "Xiaohan, listen. If you stay here, we'll both be in trouble. Only if you go find Du Peng will I have a chance. Do you understand?"

Su Han reluctantly nodded, agreeing to run when Zhou Ming opened the door.

Zhou Ming got out of the car, and as he did, Su Han quickly ran away.

"Stop!"

The two officers were about to chase after her but were stopped by Zhou Ming, who said, "You're looking for me, right? Let her go; does chasing her give me a chance to escape?"

The officers were momentarily taken aback. Their orders were to stop the man, and they hadn't been instructed to deal with anyone else.

"I didn't expect Nanjiang's big capitalist Zhou Ming to be such a loyal person!" a familiar annoying voice came from behind. Zhou Ming turned around and saw Niu Jie, accompanied by a police officer.

"Speak of the devil," Zhou Ming said. "You're like a dog following people around all day, Niu Jie."

"Zhou Ming, who the hell are you cursing?" Niu Jie yelled, but then quickly contained his anger and sneered at Zhou Ming. "How come Boss Zhou is so calm? Do you think Du Peng will come to save you? Let me tell you, you don't have that chance anymore!"

Zhou Ming nodded and said, "I understand. You've latched onto Brother Tan. With him backing you, you're emboldened now."

"Looks like you understand. Did Du Peng tell you that? Unfortunately, you're too late to know. I've already made arrangements. You're just hearing about it now," Niu Jie sneered. "So you're destined to fall into my hands."

"Indeed, in the information age, only those who control information can dominate the country. I still have a long way to go," Zhou Ming said.

"You're not just falling short; you haven't even touched the surface!" Niu Jie boasted. "Here's another piece of information: Du Peng only learned about Brother Tan's return because Brother Tan deliberately leaked it to him. Otherwise, you'd still be in the dark!"

Zhou Ming looked at Niu Jie's self-satisfied expression and said, "Have you heard the saying, 'The villain dies from talking too much'?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Niu Jie asked, confused.

Zhou Ming shook his head in disappointment. "Haven't you seen movies? The villains always prattle on in front of the Eight Route Army, only to be shot by the captain in the end. So why waste time talking?"

"Are you insulting me?" Niu Jie asked, his face darkening.

Zhou Ming shrugged nonchalantly. "Think what you like. With your IQ, you probably can't even read a watch."

Before Niu Jie could respond, he lunged at Zhou Ming and grabbed his collar, shouting, "You dog bastard Zhou Ming, you still dare to talk back? Don't you fear me killing you right here?"

"Big brother, stay away from me. Your attitude is problematic," Zhou Ming said.

"Damn it, do you think I should talk nicely to you? You still want me to be polite?" Niu Jie retorted.

"No, it's just that it smells too bad. You're making me sick," Zhou Ming said, covering his nose.

As Zhou Ming spoke, the two young officers couldn't help but laugh. Niu Jie turned and yelled, "What are you laughing at? Stop laughing!"

The officers quickly became serious again. Niu Jie turned back to Zhou Ming, gritting his teeth and saying, "Well, Zhou Ming, you're really something!"

Niu Jie's tone was filled with hatred, as if he wanted to devour Zhou Ming alive. His face was twisted with anger.

Niu Jie was indeed furious. He had sought Brother Tan's support today and meticulously set up this trap, bringing the police to create trouble for Zhou Ming. He had hoped to see Zhou Ming fearful and begging for mercy, which would have delighted him. But now, Zhou Ming was not only calm but also mocking him continuously. This situation was beyond frustrating.

"Little Niu, you don't need to get so worked up. Once we take him back to the station, you can take your revenge as you like," the silent police officer suddenly spoke.

This made Niu Jie realize, "That's right. Zhou Ming, just wait. We're from the police. Some things are hard to do on the street, but once we're at the station, you'll understand the consequences of provoking me! And that woman you mentioned is your girlfriend, right? If one day I have her scream in front of you, it'll be quite a pleasure…"

Zhou Ming punched Niu Jie in the mouth, silencing him. The two officers reacted and restrained Zhou Ming.

"Little Niu, you should be careful with your words. You can eat anything, but don't talk nonsense. Otherwise, you won't know how you died," Zhou Ming warned Niu Jie.

Niu Jie, now seemingly insane, charged at Zhou Ming, yelling, "How dare you hit me? Officer Wang, handcuff him and take him to the station. I want him dead. I want him to regret ever coming into this world!"

The police officer attempted to calm Niu Jie and brought out handcuffs to restrain Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming asked, "Are you Officer Wang? Which department are you from? Do you know what the consequences will be for handcuffing me today?"

Officer Wang looked Zhou Ming up and down disdainfully and said, "I'm the deputy director of the district police station. You have some guts, but you're using them in the wrong place. Just come with me to the station quietly. Keep your mouth shut, or you'll have a hard time."

As Officer Wang tried to put on the handcuffs, Zhou Ming moved his hands away and said, "Officer Wang, let me give you one last piece of advice. Think it over carefully. It's easy to put them on now, but it'll be hard to take them off later."

Officer Wang looked at Zhou Ming with a contemptuous expression and said, "Are you Zhou Ming? Are you out of your mind? Or are you really out of your mind? Handcuffs are easy to put on and hard to take off. Did I say I'd take them off? I'm telling you, today I'm going to handcuff you to the station. Without my order, you'll never get them off! If you don't want to suffer, just stay quiet and don't try anything."

Officer Wang continued to put on the handcuffs, and Zhou Ming allowed him to do so.

Once handcuffed, Officer Wang continued to grumble, "What a piece of work. You really think you're someone important? Let me tell you, in this huge Yanjing city, I know everyone who matters. There isn't a single person like you who's such a fool. Alright, let's head to the station and talk. If I don't make you understand how many eyes the Horse King has, you won't know what hit you."

"I don't really know how many eyes the Horse King has, but I don't think I'll have the chance to find out," Zhou Ming replied calmly.

Zhou Ming's calm demeanor greatly irritated Niu Jie. From the beginning, he had hoped to see Zhou Ming terrified and begging for mercy. Now that Zhou Ming was still so arrogant, Niu Jie was beyond enraged.

"Damn Zhou Ming, you just don't know when to stop. I'm going to teach you a lesson now!"

As Niu Jie raised his fist to strike Zhou Ming, a series of sharp police sirens suddenly blared from a distance.