188: How did you get up here? I climbed up.

However, this cry of pain did not elicit any pity from Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor; instead, it ignited his bestial desires.

He grabbed Meng Qiu's top, a thin base layer sweater, and ripped it with a violent tug.

With a tearing sound, the sweater was ripped open, revealing a patch of snow-white skin underneath.

"No, no!" Meng Qiu cried, trying to cover herself with her hands, but Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor slapped her across the face, causing her head to spin and her to collapse to the floor.

Looking at the girl under his feet, disheveled from the assault, Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor sneered, walked to the liquor cabinet, opened a drawer, took out a few pills, and swallowed them whole.

There was nothing he could do; he was getting old, and his spirit was willing but his flesh was weak, so he had to rely on medication.

After taking the pills, although the effects hadn't kicked in yet, the psychological boost made him feel decades younger.

He strode towards Meng Qiu, intending to once again display his dominance.

Meng Qiu had recovered from the slap and, seeing the pot-bellied man approaching her, shrieked in fear and weakly tried to crawl away on the floor.

Although she knew it was futile, her biological instinct still made her choose to escape; every extra second she could escape was a good thing.

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor was already in a frenzy, shouting, "Escape? Where can you escape to?"

With a lunge, he grabbed Meng Qiu's beautiful hair again, pulling her head back directly.

"Little girl, once you're here, don't even think about escaping. I'm not afraid to tell you, this time you won't be leaving here alive," Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor said cruelly.

Gu Qiang had already reported to him that this little girl had been in the dance troupe for three years and was good friends with the first girl who reported to the police; she seemed to know something.

At such a critical juncture, he wouldn't let someone like Meng Qiu go, so after he had his fill tonight, he wouldn't let her leave here alive.

Only dead people can keep secrets.

Meng Qiu clearly understood. She looked at Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor with resentment, this beast in human skin, who usually appeared impeccably dressed, but was unexpectedly so ruthless, even daring to kill people.

"Staring at me?"

Seeing Meng Qiu glare at him, Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor sternly rebuked her, raising his fat hand, about to slap her.

Just then, a cold voice came from behind, "Deputy Mayor Wan, your wine is quite good."

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor looked back in terror. A ruffian-like young man was standing in front of his liquor cabinet, pouring himself a glass of white wine, slowly taking a sip, his face filled with murderous intent.

The newcomer was none other than Ye Lin.

"You... where did you come from? What about my bodyguards at the door?" Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor exclaimed in shock.

This was the 31st floor; there was only one elevator up. If someone broke in, his bodyguards would surely alert him. How could someone have come up so silently?

"Climbed up," Ye Lin said coldly.

He picked up the wine glass and downed the wine in one gulp.

"Damn it, the moment I came up, I saw you, this fat pig, being disgusting, and you even put such ugly photos of yourself on the wall. Don't you find it sickening?" Ye Lin said sharply, pointing to Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor's trophy photos on the wall.

"Don't mess around, do you know who I am, huh?" Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor was a little flustered. He recognized Ye Lin. Now that he was alone, he wasn't confident he could beat Ye Lin. He was a police officer who fought criminals every day. How could a pampered man like him win?

"I don't care who you are. I only know that you assaulted so many girls, and if you break the law, I will arrest you."

Ye Lin quickly stepped forward and delivered a flying kick to Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor's large belly.

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor was kicked to the ground like a ball and rolled to the side.

Ye Lin helped Meng Qiu up and gently patted her face, "Hey, wake up, money-grubber."

He didn't know what to say about this girl; she knew it was dangerous, yet she still went to perform.

And he had clearly given her 120,000, which was no small amount. Why did she still go?

Meng Qiu had initially thought she couldn't escape the devil's clutches, but she hadn't expected Ye Lin to suddenly appear here.

Her emotions instantly collapsed, and she didn't know where she found the strength, but she hugged Ye Lin and burst into tears.

She cried so sadly, tears flowing as if they were free, instantly soaking the front of Ye Lin's clothes.

"Hey, hey, watch it, watch it, my clothes are all wet," Ye Lin said sternly, but his hand was gently stroking Meng Qiu's head. This girl must have been truly terrified.

He comforted Meng Qiu briefly. "Alright, I'll deal with this first; you lean over there and rest," Ye Lin said softly.

When he stood up, he found that Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor, who had been lying in the corner, was already by the bed.

Seeing Ye Lin looking over, Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor nervously pressed a red button.

Immediately, a sharp alarm sounded, and red lights suddenly lit up in the corridor on the 30th floor.

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor's bodyguards, seeing that something was wrong, all rushed upstairs.

"I've already called for people. It's not too late for you to leave now." Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor felt a little calmer after pressing the alarm and began to persuade Ye Lin with words.

"You know who I am. If you don't reveal what happened tonight, you'll be my man. In the future, I'll promote you to Branch Bureau Chief, replacing your Gao Dawen without any problem."

"Also, I have connections with Gu Qiang and Gu Teng. If you want money, I can also give you money, lots and lots of money."

"And this girl, if you like her, you can take her directly."

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor now only wanted to get through this predicament first, offering any condition he could think of.

"Tsk tsk," Ye Lin exclaimed twice, "Deputy Mayor Wan is truly generous."

"But I personally arrested Gu Teng. Do you think Gu Qiang would let me go?"

"Don't worry, as long as I speak, he will listen to me. Everything he has was given by me; he wouldn't dare not listen," Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor guaranteed, patting his fleshy body.

No sooner had he spoken than the door opened again, and a dozen black-clad strong men rushed in.

Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor was overjoyed, his face sinking as he pointed at Ye Lin and said fiercely, "Kill him for me! Don't let him escape!"

Ye Lin sneered, "You're truly a government official; your face changes so quickly."

"Don't blame me, just blame you, a small police officer, for wanting to meddle in so many things," Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor completely dropped his pretense.

A dozen black-clad bodyguards had already rushed over, each pulling out an extendable baton from their sleeves. These batons weren't thick, but they hurt a lot when they hit.

In this kind of melee, if they surrounded him, Ye Lin would be finished, so Ye Lin began to use his long-range weapon—his feet.

He quickly retreated two steps, took off his jacket, and wrapped it around his hand, which would both protect his fist and absorb damage.

He blocked with his right hand, parrying a baton swung at him from the front, and a sharp pain shot through his arm. Damn, that really hurt.