Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 598 Chapter 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.

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.)