Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 598 - 554: Late Night Phone Call (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

598 Chapter 554: Late Night Phone Call (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

This sentence made Jiang Ruoxuan somewhat nervous, she turned around to face a scarred man in his thirties staring intensely at her.

Long Zi, on the other hand, seemed quite composed as he casually draped his arm around Jiang Ruoxuan's shoulder and said with a smile, "Scar, this is my girl, Huang Juan. She's new and I brought her to experience the scene."

The man known as Scar chuckled casually and nodded, "Long Zi, nicely done. You seem to change girls quite often. When will you introduce one to me? Take care of your girl and don't let her wander around."

At that moment, Long Zi nodded with a grin, "Don't worry, Scar. I'll keep an eye on her, for sure."

Scar seemed satisfied with Long Zi's response. Lastly, his gaze swept over Jiang Ruoxuan. She certainly was a cut above the rest. Her tall figure and strikingly delicate features had most men in the room unable to take their eyes off her.

After Scar left, Long Zi whispered, "Miss Jiang, you see, East Stream Company is very cautious. They're monitoring our every move here."

Right then, Jiang Ruoxuan spotted a familiar figure that made her jaw drop. Zhao Zhuobin? Without a doubt, it was him. As a reporter, she had a natural talent for recognizing faces.

Her heart pounded in her chest, should she approach him or not? Certainly, Zhao Zhuobin had seen her this morning. But then, she could not ignore such a significant news lead. It was unconscionable not to report about a Bureau chief of the police station appearing in a gambling den in the middle of the night and participating in gambling. This was consistent with rumours. In view of this, it could be confirmed that the police in Tongping District were indeed in league with the criminal elements.

However, if she made a move and Zhao Zhuobin recognized her, what then? This would put her own life at risk. It was easy to see that neither Zhao Zhuobin nor anyone from East Stream Company would want this to leak out. The only way they'd handle this would be to control her, force her to take some photos, or even kill her outright.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Ruoxuan decided to give it a shot. Opportunities like this were scarce and the fact was, if she missed this one, then she may not have another.

After contemplating, Jiang Ruoxuan turned to Long Zi and said, "Long Zi, let's check out that table. I saw Zhao Zhuobin."

Hearing her words, Long Zi hesitated a bit before nodding, "Alright."

The two approached the table where they were playing a popular southern card game called "Golden Flower".

The table was surrounded by quite a few spectators. Jiang Ruoxuan stood on the outer edge of the crowd, her hidden camera unable to capture any valuable footage.

She squeezed through the crowd and finally positioned herself better, with the small aperture lens being pointed towards the stacks of money on the table. Just as she was about to adjust her posture to capture Zhao Zhuobin in the frame, he suddenly looked directly at her. This unnerved Jiang Ruoxuan and made her bend over to dodge his sight.

She quickly backed off and said to Long Zi, "We need to leave, Long Zi. I'm positive that Zhao Zhuobin recognized me."

Jiang Ruoxuan and Long Zi had only just reached the entrance when inside, Zhao Zhuobin suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice, "Scar, take over this round for me."

At that moment, Zhao Zhuobin's face turned dark. The figure he saw earlier was familiar, he certainly saw them before, but he couldn't remember where. His thoughts were foggy.

Nearby, having received the news, Li Dongjiang had already walked out of his office and asked with a smile, "Brother Zhao, done playing already?"

"There was someone here just now who seemed familiar, I can't shake off the feeling that I've seen this person elsewhere. This person must have come here for us," said Zhao Zhuobin with a serious tone.

The morning's scolding from Mayor Nie was still weighing him down. This put his position as head of the police department in jeopardy. Zhao Zhuobin was feeling distressed, which is why he came here to unwind and plan his next move.

Suddenly, a light bulb turned on in his mind, and his face instantly crumbled. He declared, "Yes, it's that reporter, Jiang Ruoxuan from Sea-view City TV Station. Dongjiang, she must have been secretly investigating us. She took a lot of footage. You must send someone to stop her immediately. She cannot get away. Otherwise, both of us will have to abscond."

Zhao Zhuobin then grabbed his phone, dialled a number, and said in a deep voice, "Is this the bureau's duty room? This is Zhao Zhuobin. Just now, there was a case of carjacking and larceny in the Tongsheng Residential Area. The suspects are a man and a woman. I'm ordering all the bureau's officers to act immediately and block all important routes in the district. The suspects must be caught."

As soon as Jiang Ruoxuan and Long Zi stepped out of the basement, Long Zi immediately started the car, swiftly leaving the basement of Tongsheng Residential Area. He hit the main street and looked back at Ms. Jiang, "Where to?"

Without any hesitation, Jiang Ruoxuan whispered, "Head to Wangxia District first."

10:40

Without any hesitation, Jiang Ruoxuan whispered, "Head to Wangxia District first."

However, they had hardly traveled three kilometers before the sound of wailing sirens filled the air. Several police cars were parked along the roads and at various intersections, their lights flashing. From time to time, motorcycle riders were being stopped.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruoxuan knew, Zhao Zhuobin must have recognized her by now. She patted Long Zi's shoulder, "Long Zi, let me off. You drive away first. They're after me."

"Miss Jiang, how is that possible?" Long Zi argued, showing his loyalty.

Jiang Ruoxuan couldn't afford to argue. A police car was approaching from behind. "Long Zi, get going. I can hide anywhere on my own. The cops are looking for motorcyclists, probably to catch us. Go now!"

Without another word, she turned around and walked into a nearby alleyway.

The urban development in the Tongping District was a bit behind, and the city planning seemed rather chaotic. As she ventured deeper into the alley, darkness swallowed up the surroundings, and she could see no scenery at all-- a fact that made her feel a bit scared. Suddenly, voices came from behind, "Hurry up, they've captured Long Zi! But they haven't found the woman yet. She must be near here. Search everywhere! An extra 100,000 to whoever catches her!"

As the voices died down, several thugs, each with a flashlight in hand, started walking towards the alley. Jiang Ruoxuan quickly concealed herself behind some nearby junk.

At that moment, she truly felt the overwhelming tension. If she were to be caught, the consequences could be unthinkable. They would undoubtedly seek to subdue her in any way possible, or perhaps they would resort to eradicating all traces of her.

Once the thugs had passed by and their footsteps gradually receded, Jian Ruoxuan discovered that she had broken out into a cold sweat. She glanced at her phone.

Fear began to take hold of her. Whom could she ask for help? Who could she call on in such a desperate situation? She felt completely lost. As she was scrolling through her contacts, one number caught her eye.

It was well into the night. But Nie Zhenbang was still up, his study light burning brightly. He stood up and stretched, contemplating where he could find the unique and supporting industries that Wanghai City desperately needed to progress. Suddenly, his cell phone, which was lying near the edge of the table, rang. The number was unfamiliar, puzzling Nie Zhenbang. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have answered such a call. After initially rejecting the first call, his phone rang again.

After a moment's silence, he picked up the call and said, "Hello?"

The voice of Jiang Ruoxuan came through faintly from the other end, "Mayor Nie, I am Jiang Ruoxuan. I need your help! I have found proof of Zhao Zhuobin's collusion with Li Dongjiang. Everywhere in Tongping District right now, gangs and the police are looking for me. I'm currently around Tongsheng Residential Area in Tongping District."

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Jiang Ruoxuan did have Mayor Nie's number. After a long consideration, she decided that only Mayor Nie could rescue her from Zhao Zhuobin's influential grasp now.

Upon hearing Jiang Ruoxuans's words, Nie Zhenbang was flabbergasted. 'I've found proof of Zhao Zhuobin's collusion with Li Dongjiang ' repeated continuously in his mind. She must have discovered the secret meeting between Li Jupeng and Liu Mihui earlier today. From her recent reports, it was apparent that Jiang Ruoxuan was not one to blindly follow rules.

Nie Zhenbang had been considering infiltrating the East Stream Company to find evidence of police collusion with the criminal underworld. Unexpectedly, it seemed that Jiang Ruoxuan had already found a way in.

With this in mind, Nie Zhenbang immediately stood up, saying in a grave voice, "Jiang Ruoxuan, hide in a safe place and keep the evidence separate from yourself. I'll be there soon."

Despite being unprepared for this turn of events, Nie Zhenbang was certain that Jiang Ruoxuan must have obtained quite a bit of evidence against Zhao Zhuobin, given how urgently she was speaking.

He quickly picked up his cell phone and walked out the door without any delay. (To be Continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)