Fire Chief vs. Surgeon: A Tale of Relentless Pursuit
Chapter 417: I’ll Look for You After I’ve Handled Everything

Chapter 417: Chapter 417: I’ll Look for You After I’ve Handled Everything

Jiang Ye came out from Old Qin’s house and then hurried downstairs.

Who would have thought, upon reaching the bottom, everyone had already left.

"Skedaddled that fast?" he muttered to himself.

With a smirking curl of his lips, just as he was about to head home, he ended up being stopped by a firefighter:

"Captain Jiang!"

Damn!

A swear word finally burst out.

He turned around, his face already darkened:

"What is it?"

Ahem, ahem.

The firefighter who called him was instantly so scared that he choked and then coughed a couple of times:

"Captain Jiang, um, Lai Xingchen’s family is here."

Lai Xingchen?

Jiang Ye unconsciously bit down on his back molar, feeling, really, an annoying sensation.

That kid Lai Xingchen, after so long he still hasn’t resolved the issue?

Damn!

At this point, Jiang Ye couldn’t actually just wash his hands off the matter.

After all, that was still one of his own team members!

"Where are they?"

"In the reception room."

"And Lai Xingchen?"

"He went there too."

Jiang Ye scoffed coldly a few times, glancing from the corner of his eye towards the third floor above:

"Let’s go!"

"Yes, Captain Jiang!"

He definitely couldn’t return home now; sigh, there’s truly no shortage of problems every day.

But as the battalion chief, dealing with all the affairs of the firefighters is part of the job!

Complaining is one thing, but upon really reaching the reception room, Jiang Ye had already resumed his usual cold-faced Yama demeanor, pushed open the door, and entered.

Several people were already sitting in the reception room, with Lai Xingchen not seated, instead bending over and anxiously whispering something to his mother.

"Mom, you just... Captain Jiang!"

Well, the rest of the words couldn’t be said.

Jiang Ye’s icy gaze shot towards Lai Xingchen several times before he stepped forward.

Although Lai Xingchen was frightened, he still had to muster the courage to introduce them:

"Captain Jiang, these here are my parents, and those over there, are my ex-girlfriend’s parents."

Huh?

"You stay over there for now; I’ll come find you after sorting this out!"

Hiss, that sentence was full of danger!

Lai Xingchen couldn’t help but shiver and obediently stepped back.

At this moment, Jiang Ye sat down in the main seat, his expression growing ever darker.

Just this aura alone sufficed to intimidate the parents from both sides present, with none daring to speak first.

The air in the entire reception room seemed to have solidified all of a sudden.

’Tap...tap...tap...’

Jiang tapped his fingers on the table intentionally and unintentionally, each tap weighing on everyone’s minds.

In the end, it was Lai Xingchen’s father who tried to break the silence first:

"You must be our Xingchen’s team leader, Captain Jiang, right? Xingchen always talks about you at home."

Ahem, ahem.

Listening to his own father speak, Lai Xingchen’s face was filled with the desire to weep but without the tears.

’Dad, oh dad, now really isn’t the time to try to get chummy, and besides, Captain Jiang isn’t someone you can just cozy up to that easily!’

However, at this point, any further words could only be bitterly suppressed in the throat, not daring to be spoken out loud.

Jiang Ye didn’t have much against Lai Xingchen’s parents, but the couple sitting opposite, namely Lai Xingchen’s ex-girlfriend’s parents, he could discern something about them at just one glance.

Tsk tsk.

To speak unpleasantly, it’s no wonder they raised such a daughter!

If the parents themselves are not up to par, how good can the child be?

Of course, there are exceptions, but they’re so rare, they can be practically disregarded.

Jiang Ye soon shifted his gaze, then formally spoke up,

"I wonder what brings everyone to our team. Is there anything you need help with?"

Neither Mr. Lai nor Mother Lai said a word, but the old couple’s faces didn’t look too good.

At this moment, the elderly couple sitting opposite slowly spoke,

"Captain Jiang, you see, we’re here about the matter with our daughter."

"Oh?

If I remember correctly, your daughter should still be in detention, shouldn’t she?"

Of course, unless her family has posted bail.

So, this group came to the station together, surely not to plead for mercy?

Jiang Ye’s jawbone ached at the thought.

However, that was indeed the case!

The next second, even Mr. Lai spoke up,

"Captain Jiang, we’re indeed here for that child. We’ve watched both children grow up from the moment they were born. No matter what the relationship between the two young people is, as an elder, I truly can’t bear to see a promising young life ruined."

"So, what exactly is your request?"

Jiang Ye didn’t beat around the bush and directly got to the point.

The four elders exchanged glances,

"Lao Lai, you speak."

After all, Lao Lai’s son was on this team, certainly, he would be amenable.

All this time, Jiang Ye watched them closely, the corners of his mouth curling into a faint, frosty smile.

Not just Jiang Ye, Lai Xingchen, who stood behind, also began to understand, looking at his own parents: how could he not be disappointed?

Who exactly were their biological children?

Mr. Lai’s lips moved several times before he spoke again,

"Captain Jiang, what we’re saying is, could we have the child released first? Our family will no longer pursue any responsibility. After all, we’ve known each other as good friends for decades, just because we can’t become in-laws doesn’t mean we have to become enemies, right?"

That makes sense,

but reality isn’t so idealistic.

Moreover, the wishes of the elders aren’t that important.

Jiang Ye tilted his head,

"Lai Xingchen, come here."

Lai Xingchen stepped forward with a heavy tread,

"Captain Jiang?"

Jiang Ye tapped his fingers twice,

"You heard what your dad just said. What’s your opinion?"

The wishes of the elders aren’t as important as those of the person directly involved.

No matter where you are, even before a tribunal, it’s the person concerned who matters most!

Lai Xingchen didn’t expect Jiang Ye to ask him directly and was stunned for several seconds before responding,

"Captain Jiang, I still stand firm."

Lai Xingchen was nearly sick, how could he easily soften and release someone?

He believed he had never wronged anyone, and the breakup wasn’t due to him; it was the other party who didn’t appreciate him and cheated first.

Furthermore, after the breakup, she demanded a significant sum from him as a ’breakup fee’.

He had paid.

Half a year passed, why should he have to take her back just because she wants to?

These personal affairs were actually not that difficult to deal with, but the main issue was that she had spread the influence to the general fire brigade, prompting them to issue this order.

So, this detention wasn’t only about Lai Xingchen.

However, it seemed the elders, especially Mr. Lai and Mother Lai, didn’t understand the profound impact this woman had on their son’s future prospects.

A young man with a promising future was now, due to this incident, forced to retire in three years without any commendation.

You have to know, Lai Xingchen was once considered a promising candidate by the brigade!

Fortunately, this young man wasn’t muddled.

But it was uncertain how long he could hold on.

After all, both Mr. Lai and Mother Lai came personally, making all kinds of supportive remarks, so it was doubtful whether Lai Xingchen would eventually give in to his parents’ wishes.

If that were the case, even Jiang Ye could do nothing.

So, whatever the outcome, it depended on Lai Xingchen’s response!