Chapter 1305: Acting
"Who can prove it?" This question instantly left Xu Wei speechless.
The only passport that can prove his identity has been thrown away, how can he prove his identity now.
Xu Wei's face red and swollen, red from anger, swollen from Lin Chen's slap.
"What are you pretending for? You clearly looked at his documents just now," the woman beside Xu Wei said coldly.
Lin Chen still had a maddening expression: "Sorry! I didn't see clearly."
Xu Wei's gaze was ice cold as he stared at Lin Chen: "Kid, you're ruthless, this matter between us isn't settled, I'll kill you sooner or later."
Although Xu Wei was incredibly arrogant, Lin Chen could see at a glance that the pair's eyes were dodgy, clearly deliberately acting to distract Lin Chen.
Their gazes occasionally flicked toward the checkpoint, which was evidently their main focus.
Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, oh, you like acting? Then I'll act along with you.
This seemingly brainless rich kid, even in this situation, manages to remain calm and act, proving his deep cunning.
However, despite Lin Chen's young age, he has experienced much, so Xu Wei's little tricks naturally won't work in front of Lin Chen.
Regarding Xu Wei's threat, Lin Chen was disdainful: "Alright, if you like to play, I'll play with you. But let me remind you, many want to take my life, but they all end up dying miserably. Also, driving into a police car is suspected of assaulting an officer and obstructing duties, so your troubles are big."
"Hmph, that's your problem, it's rush hour now, but you've closed off the roads disrupting civilians. I have urgent matters, I'll compensate you for the car repairs fully, if it weren't for your violent law enforcement, this misunderstanding wouldn't have happened," Xu Wei argued twistedly.
"Oh, you make it sound so easy, you think this is child's play? After ramming a police car, compensating some money makes it alright? Do you really think we're made of mud? I doubt you have any urgency, more likely you want to divert attention," Lin Chen scoffed.
"I don't understand what you're saying." After hearing Lin Chen's words, Xu Wei's complexion changed slightly and said.
At this moment, the woman beside him tugged Xu Wei's hand and said: "Hmph, you're overthinking. Young Master Xu breached the checkpoint to avoid being noticed by the news media; he's a candidate for the next provincial chamber president. There are media everywhere here, if they find out he's with a dancer, it will certainly hit the news. A lot of manpower and financial resources have been invested by Young Master Xu's family for this chamber president position, and if it fails because of this, you know the consequences."
The woman's explanation seemed reasonable, but it was filled with holes.
If avoiding media exposure, he wouldn't have needed such an extreme reaction, just explaining the situation would suffice.
Creating such a fuss obviously shows he doesn't care at all.
Furthermore, Lin Chen could see at a glance that the two weren't a couple, there was no intimacy that couples should have, they didn't even hold hands, so this so-called couple was fake.
As for the dancer, it's even more unfounded; this woman's strength is at the initial stage of Cloud Sea realm, with such strength, she wouldn't need to earn money by dancing. With her looks and skills, she could easily earn a million a year as a bodyguard for any big boss.
Therefore Lin Chen had already concluded that this woman is indeed Xu Wei's personal bodyguard.
In fact, this excuse was prearranged by Xu Wei and this woman to provide a reasonable explanation if police investigate.
Lin Chen nodded: "Alright, stop pretending, your acting is terrible, cuff them and take them away."
At this point, two police officers approached, but one young officer just took out handcuffs when Xu Wei's face turned icy: "I dare you, I am a U.S. citizen, you have no right to arrest me."
"U.S. citizen, where's the evidence? You look more like an accomplice to the suspect," Lin Chen said coldly.
Damn!
Xu Wei thought he had thick skin, but this guy turned out to be even thicker.
"My passport was thrown into the river by you."
Lin Chen threw his passport into the river in front of everyone just now, yet Lin Chen didn't admit it.
"Did anyone see?" Lin Chen turned to ask a few police officers around him.
Those police officers naturally wouldn't admit it.
Seeing Lin Chen shamelessly deny right in front of him, Xu Wei exclaimed angrily: "I'll call the U.S. embassy right now; they can prove it."
As he said this, he pulled out his phone, about to dial a number, but Lin Chen snatched it away.
"Splash!"
With a flick of his wrist, Lin Chen threw the iPhone 10 right into the river.
"You!" Xu Wei was infuriated by Lin Chen.
"Trying to inform his accomplices?" Lin Chen sneered.
"I was calling the U.S. embassy!" Xu Wei was already fuming mad.
He had bought this phone just a few days ago, and hadn't even warmed to it before Lin Chen threw it away.
"Who can prove you were calling the embassy? Alright, enough nonsense, didn't you say your passport was thrown by me? You can jump in and retrieve it, if it's true, I'll naturally let you go," Lin Chen laughed.
Damn, isn't this deliberately to provoke? With the rapid current, the passport being thrown into the river is long gone and could be anywhere, where would he even start looking?
"Will you jump? I'm giving you a chance," Lin Chen said calmly.
Xu Wei frowned at the rushing river.
He's no fool, naturally won't jump in, Wei River's swift current would mean death.
"Since you don't jump, better behave," Lin Chen scoffed.
"Why are you two still standing there? These two might be accomplices of a murder suspect, cuff them already," Lin Chen shouted to the two officers.
The two had hesitated, but now, with Lin Chen raising Xu Wei and the woman's status to suspect's accomplices, the nature entirely changed.
With handcuffs, the two officers headed straight for Xu Wei.
The woman stepped forward to block them: "I dare you to touch Young Master Xu."
Lin Chen scoffed: "Aren't you a dancer? Why aren't you pretending? If anyone resists, shoot them dead."
Seeing them about to act, Lin Chen was also enraged, and coldly shouted.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, the officers behind him drew their guns and aimed at the pair.
"Behave, hands on heads, don't move," said the officer in front coldly.
Though the woman's abilities were strong, even the best martial arts can't beat flying knives and even less so bullets.
"Lin Chen, you'll regret this," Xu Wei shot the woman a glance, and they raised their hands.
The two officers did not hesitate and cuffed Xu Wei and the woman.
However, as Xu Wei was cuffed, a hint of smugness flashed across his lips.
Though the smile was fleeting, Lin Chen followed his line of sight, suddenly tensing.
There, a bus having just been inspected, was preparing to leave.
"Wait!" Lin Chen shouted to the officer in charge of inspection and approached the bus.