Chapter 217: Scandal Eurasia!

Chapter 217: Scandal Eurasia!

When the police cruisers finally pulled up to the estate, I had already stripped myself of all weapons and valuables. I stood waiting calmly on the pavement, completely prepared to be transported to the Southern Police Precinct.

Two squad cars rolled to a stop, their flashing lights casting red and blue reflections across the driveway. As the officers stepped out, I looked over at Jill and immediately caught the subtle tension tightening around her eyes. She clearly hated every second of this development, knowing the heavy personal and political fallout it would bring. While the rest of the crowd remained distracted by the flashing cruisers, I caught her eye and gave her a slow, reassuring wink to signal that everything was unfolding exactly according to plan.

The four arresting officers approached me with an unexpected amount of politeness and professional respect. Recognizing their stance, I offered them zero resistance and kept my mouth shut. They were stuck following orders from above, and my formidable reputation as the leader of the Fire Birds made them incredibly nervous. Combined with my status as the husband to both the Long and Tang daughters, alongside my legendary history within the force, they knew they were handling a highly sensitive prisoner.

Tina stepped close to the rear door of the squad car just as they prepared to guide me inside the cabin. "Nick Soto, Nadia, Nichole, and their entire legal team are already driving to the precinct," Tina said, leaning down with a soft smirk playing on her lips. "They have already filed the paperwork for your immediate release. I will make sure to tell Alice that her daddy simply had to go to work for a little bit, fufu. Love you, dear."

"Thanks, my beautiful wife," I replied, matching her smile before the door closed. "I will see you very soon. Love you too."

The engine roared to life, and the cruiser pulled away from the estate to take me toward the precinct.

Later that evening, the updates from the mansion reached my earpiece, revealing that Jill had completely thrown Raymond out of the Feng estate for good. His behavior had brought massive public shame to her family name, delivering a blatant insult to the other noble clans.

When Melody and Greg attempted to shout down the decision, Jill shut them down with icy finality. She informed them that they were perfectly welcome to pack their bags and follow him out the front gates, or they could shut their mouths immediately. Realizing that Jill was absolutely furious, the two hypocrites quieted down instantly. Raymond was transported directly to the local hospital by ambulance, and his packed luggage was sent straight to his medical room.

Learning about Jill's ruthless defense of our family pride made me smile in the back of the car. I silently resolved to reward her thoroughly for handing me a beautiful extra dose of revenge against the Lee family.

The two police officers sitting in the front seats of the cruiser simultaneously winced as the vehicle turned the corner toward the station.

Bright, blinding camera flashes went completely off the hook the moment our tires hit the precinct driveway. A massive, roaring wall of reporters had entirely swarmed the entrance, all desperately fighting to secure the exclusive scoop of the century. My handpicked media plants were working the crowd perfectly, ensuring maximum chaos. Right in the middle of the frenzy, I spotted Nadia standing before a news anchor, looking incredibly sexy and radiating pure charisma for the rolling cameras. A quiet sigh escaped me, knowing just how much she absolutely adored dominating the spotlight.

The officers threw open the doors and struggled to clear a safe path through the aggressive crowd.

"Mr. Tang, are you being framed by your enemies again?" a reporter yelled, shoving a microphone forward.

"Mr. Tang, can you give the public a formal comment regarding this latest arrest?" another voice shouted over the din.

"Mr. Tang, reports indicate the man you assaulted and nearly killed was Military Officer Raymond Lee, is that true?"

"Mr. Tang, I love you so much! Please look over here and smile for the camera!"

"Mr. Tang, are the local police abusing their authority against you once again?"

The surrounding officers clearing the path visibly flinched at the mention of police abuse, their faces turning pale. I stepped forward into the crowd and immediately began firing off rapid answers to the barrage. Years of working as a massive movie star had made dealing with chaotic red-carpet media fields second nature to me.

"First of all, no, I am completely guilty of the physical altercation," I called out, ensuring my voice carried across the microphones. "Second, Mr. Lee was caught shamelessly cheating with my brother-in-law's wife, Melody Lee. I let my protective anger overcome me when I discovered he got my new sister-in-law pregnant. Third, the murder rumors are entirely false, because if I actually wanted Mr. Lee dead, he would currently be lying in a morgue. Fourth, I appreciate the love, so go ahead and take the picture. And lastly, the police officers have been wonderful and kind so far. However, if that treatment changes inside, I will personally recount every single detail on the record the moment I walk free. Now excuse me, I have an interrogation to attend."

I flashed a brilliant smile for the cameras as the guards guided me through the glass doors. Passing right by Nichole, who was waiting in the lobby with our legal team, I leaned in slightly. "Tell Lucy to spread the explicit tape across the internet right now," I murmured. "See you inside the room."

Nichole gave me a knowing smile and waved me off smoothly. She immediately pulled out her smartphone, opening Harem-Chat to drop the final command to Lucy. Once she verified the video file was successfully cloning across the web, Nichole turned back toward the doors to address the lingering press.

"Attention all reporters!" Nichole shouted, commanding the entire room's focus. "My husband's reference to the horrific cheating scandal involving Melody Lee can be verified live on www.Scandal.Eurasia! Go see for yourselves exactly why he assaulted Mr. Lee. Thank you."

Within seconds, every single reporter and bystander in the area dived straight into their smartphones to watch the free show. The viral footage completely humiliated the entire Lee family lineage, leaving my own reputation spotless.

I had explicitly warned everyone that sleeping with blood brothers and immediate family members constituted the ultimate crime of incest. In our society, only cousins and aunts remained fair game for relationships. Raymond and Melody had broken the ultimate taboo, and their social standing was completely finished.

The booking procedure went smoothly without a single hitch, and the guards escorted me straight into a private interrogation room. They completely bypassed the standard holding cells filled with common criminals, even offering me a fresh cup of hot coffee.

I accepted the mug gladly, taking a slow sip as if I were relaxing at a high-end local cafe. My intuition told me that Adam Lee was currently watching the live video feed from behind the two-way mirror. Maintaining a perfectly cool, unbothered demeanor was the ultimate master plan to drive his blood pressure through the roof.

My hidden earpiece remained completely undetected, allowing Lucy to monitor the entire room and speak directly into my ear.

[Rick, sweetie, I can officially confirm that Adam is watching the monitor right now,] Lucy's voice chimed in clearly. [The Hungry Ghost is also sitting in the observation room for some odd reason. Perhaps the Hungry Ghost secretly works for Big Rick? Oh, and the scandal video is spreading everywhere. Adam is frantically trying to scrub the files, but Valentine is cloning itself to redirect all images faster than he can delete them, ufufu.]

Knowing I could not speak aloud without exposing the hidden earpiece, I simply looked up and smiled directly at the camera lens. The gesture let Lucy know I understood, while simultaneously taunting Adam into a blind rage.

Adam had previously attempted to ruin me by emptying twenty million dollars from one of my primary bank accounts. He only backed down when I launched a massive counter-hack, completely draining forty million dollars straight from the Lee family holdings.

The heavy metal door clicked open, and both parties marched into the interrogation room together. The first team consisted of my gorgeous twin wives along with Nick Soto. The opposing group was comprised of the lead interrogation detective, the precinct sergeant, and a stern representative from the Central Government acting as the prosecuting attorney.

Nadia smoothly slid into the metal seat directly to my left, while Nick claimed the chair to my right. Nichole took up a position against the back wall, immediately opening her legal pad to take meticulous notes.

The three opposing officials sat down across the table to face us directly. The lead detective opened the folder, initiating the official proceeding.

"Mr. Tang, we have already taken a detailed statement from the victim," the detective stated, sliding a document across the table. "We now wish to hear your official side of the story. Please look over this faxed hospital report that just arrived from the medical wing."

Utilizing my Medical Advanced skill, my eyes rapidly scanned the technical data on the sheet. I needed to ensure Raymond had not tried to artificially worsen his wounds to inflate the legal charges. When I originally broke his bones, I specifically placed the fractures so that any attempts to surgically alter the damage would result in permanent facial disfigurement. Satisfied with the technical readings, I gave my legal team a firm nod of confirmation before beginning my narrative.

"...And that is the exact reason why Mr. Lee has been aggressively targeting my family," I concluded, leaning back in my chair. "Discovering that disgusting video on the scandal site caused my protective anger to flare instantly. Seeing my poor brother-in-law completely unaware of the betrayal made me see bright red. I am entirely ready to issue a formal, public apology for my sudden crime of passion."

My plan worked flawlessly. Not only had I flooded the internet with the footage, but I had artificially back-dated the timestamp to show it was discovered days ago, neutralizing any claims of premeditated ambush. The Central Government prosecutor working alongside Raymond immediately scoffed, flatly refusing my offer of a public apology while loudly demanding the maximum prison sentence.

The precinct sergeant sat quietly, observing the extreme aggressiveness of the government prosecutor. He weighed my explanation, noted my willingness to cover the medical costs, and slowly shook his head in absolute disgust. He turned his gaze directly toward the prosecutor.

"No, this department will be releasing Mr. Tang immediately under a charge of simple assault," the sergeant declared firmly. "The fact that you are demanding a maximum prison sentence for a minor physical altercation proves you are irrationally gunning for Mr. Tang. If you want the government to push for felony charges, you can file a private lawsuit. The police department is releasing Mr. Tang with a standard fine for the hospital visit, and no public apology is required since you just rejected it. That is our final law enforcement decision."

My release was not actually happening because of his legal points. The real reason became clear when I glanced at the nameplate on the officer's uniform. The sergeant's last name was Tang. Raymond had managed to get myself arrested in a precinct run by a member of my extended clan.

The government lawyer looked entirely fit to be tied, his face flushing red with helpless anger. Everyone else in the room stood up, shaking hands warmly as the officers initiated the official release paperwork.

Ten minutes later, I stepped out onto the front stone steps of the police precinct with my brilliant lawyers flanking my sides. The massive wall of reporters immediately surged forward, shouting over one another to catch my final statement.

"Hello everyone, I am proud to stand here and tell you all that justice was served today!" I called out to the crowd. "The local police department conducted a completely fair and just investigation to uncover the truth. However, I still intend to publicly apologize to Mr. Lee, because he is a loyal government officer who truly deserves my words. So here I go..."

I maintained a bright, remorseful smile for the rolling cameras while smoothly threading lethal lies into my public statement.

"Mr. Raymond Lee, with all of my regretful heart, I sensibly apologize for punching you in the face exactly one time," I called out, my voice dripping with mock sincerity. "I truly assumed that when you stuck your chin out so aggressively, you were issuing a physical challenge. I genuinely hope that your shameless scandal video will not get you into serious trouble with the Central Government, because incest is completely illegal in our jurisdiction. And I truly wonder what you will do with your own sister's baby, sigh. No, I must apologize once more... I should never have exposed your horrific wrongdoings of green-hatting my poor brother-in-law, Greg Feng. If you can hear me right now, Greg, I am deeply sorry for bringing this light to the public. That is all I have to say."

Mercy and Mei had already arrived at the curb to retrieve me and the twins. We quickly climbed into the back of the waiting limousine to escape the aggressive media swarm, and the driver pulled away from the precinct steps smoothly.

The interior of the limousine immediately filled with loud, chaotic laughter from Nadia and Mei. I simply smiled, pulling Nichole close against my side as we cruised down the highway.

All in all, it was a spectacular day, and I completely avoided spending the night inside the local slammer.

Returning to the estate tonight, I spent the early hours playing with my children who were still awake. Once the kids finally drifted off to sleep, I turned my attention toward playing thoroughly with my lovely wives.

Jill, Greg, Melody, and Raymond certainly experienced much less enjoyable evenings than mine. Jill spent the entire night locked in her study, desperately trying to hide the triumphant smile threatening to break across her face.