Ding Dali let out a cold laugh, "What Wolf Lord? Hu Lang is just a scoundrel who does all sorts of evil. I arrested him a few years ago, but this brat got out again last year."
Ye Tian asked, "Do you have a grudge against him?"
Ding Dali replied, "This brat has done a lot of bad things, but we haven't found any evidence of his crimes yet."
Ye Tian inquired, "What crimes has he committed?"
Ding Dali explained, "In the past year, there have been over twenty disappearances in Wolf City. We suspect Hu Lang might be involved."
Ye Tian stated, "My purpose here is to investigate the disappearances. I'll check out the auto repair shop tomorrow."
Ding Dali was taken aback, "What auto repair shop?"
Ye Tian clarified, "Intelligence suggests that this Hu Lang commits his crimes at an auto repair shop, located approximately here."
He took out his phone and pointed to a general location on the map.
Ding Dali's eyes lit up, "Director Ye, I'll dispatch people to search immediately!"
After the portly police officer left, Lin Ziyi asked, "Brother Tian, do you think they'll investigate us?"
Ye Tian replied, "I'm giving him a chance to earn merit. He'll only be grateful to me."
A short while later, seats became available, and the four of them went to a restaurant to dine.
When several dishes were served, Ye Tian found the taste to be quite ordinary. However, it was Wu Qingmei's thoughtful gesture, so he could only praise the food.
After only a few bites, four burly men walked in. With a sweep of his eyes, the leader spotted Ye Tian and his companions. He kicked the chair Lin Ziyi was sitting on and loudly declared, "Get up and get out!"
Lin Ziyi, who was in the process of picking up food, was startled, and her chopsticks fell to the table.
Zhang Jiliang, enraged, exclaimed, "Damn it! Who are you calling a punk!"
The man's eyes narrowed, and he swung a fist at Zhang Jiliang. But halfway through his punch, he let out a scream. Ye Tian had thrust a pair of chopsticks into his fist, causing blood to gush out.
"Ah..." The man cried out in pain and quickly retracted his fist.
Ye Tian stood up and said calmly, "Don't disturb people while they're eating. Let's talk outside."
With that, he turned and walked out. The man with the injured fist, his face contorted with anger, waved his hand and followed Ye Tian out with his companions.
Zhang Jiliang sneered, "They're unlucky to have run into Brother Ye!"
Ye Tian walked to an open space next to the restaurant and stopped. He said calmly, "You want to bully people with force, but you've picked the wrong target."
The man reached for his waist and pulled out a gun, pointing it at Ye Tian. He said coldly, "Kid, are you still arrogant now?"
As he spoke, his head felt a sharp pain, and his grip loosened, causing the gun to fall to the ground. Before the other three could react, Ye Tian was already in front of them.
"Bang!"
The men felt a blur before their eyes and were sent flying several meters. Upon landing, they coughed up large amounts of blood. Another man recovered and kicked towards Ye Tian's face.
Ye Tian matched his move, striking the man's lower leg. With a crisp crack, the man's leg bone broke, and he cried out in agony.
In an instant, all four men were on the ground. Ye Tian said coldly, "Breaking one of your legs is your punishment!" With that, he turned and returned to the restaurant.
The three men struggled to sit up. One of them said, "Brother, call Master Huang. This guy is an expert. Only Master Huang can deal with him!"
The man with the broken leg's eyes were filled with venom. He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! My brother-in-law is the top expert in Wolf City. If he agrees to help, this guy is dead!"
Ye Tian returned to his seat. Zhang Jiliang asked, "Brother Ye, did you deal with those guys?"
"Yes, I taught them a lesson. But these guys have some skills and are likely not ordinary people. They might come back for revenge," he said calmly.
Wu Qingmei said with a troubled expression, "It's all my fault for picking this place. If we had eaten at the hotel, we wouldn't have had this trouble."
Zhang Jiliang smiled, "Don't worry, Sister. Brother Ye loves it when people cause him trouble."
Wu Qingmei was surprised, someone actually enjoyed trouble?
Soon, the four of them finished their meal. Wu Qingmei went to pay the bill, which came to over six hundred.
Upon exiting the restaurant, Ye Tian saw that the four men were no longer there. He said, "Liangzi, you guys head back to the hotel first. I'll take a taxi back later."
Zhang Jiliang nodded, "Okay. Be careful, Brother Ye."
After the three of them left, Ye Tian found an open space and began practicing his subtle steps. Half an hour later, a black Highlander drove up to the restaurant entrance. A person poked their head out, glanced at Ye Tian, and then retracted their head.
Subsequently, the car door opened, and a man around fifty years old stepped out. He was not tall, walked with a powerful stride, and a subtle flow of energy was visible on his body.