Taken Away for Investigation

Yan Ci did not know what he meant by "too late."

The moment he saw the police uniform, he knew the matter had already been decided.

In fact, after seeing Li Yang's behavior along the way, he had already had his suspicions.

"President Yan." The police officer greeted Yan Yi'an.

Yan Yi'an took two steps forward and stopped beside Yan Ci.

He introduced him. "Captain Ji, this is my younger brother."

Yan Ci opened his mouth in surprise. He had not expected Yan Yi'an to introduce him that way.

Once the surprise passed, he cooperatively nodded.

He pushed Li Yang a step forward. "Captain Ji, I think he's having a drug withdrawal episode."

Officer Ji wore a grim expression and raised a hand to summon someone over. "Take him back. Do a blood test first."

The coach stood there dumbfounded. "Th-this... Li Yang... he..."

Yan Ci shot him a cold glance.

"Li Yang may have been using drugs."

Officer Ji said, "Even if he hasn't used drugs, he's still guilty of possessing them."

"His dorm has already been sealed off. This is the person who recommended him to join your base."

Officer Ji said this to Yan Ci.

Yan Ci nodded. "Yes, all of Li Yang's files are here."

Yan Ci handed over a kraft paper envelope he had prepared beforehand.

Captain Ji nodded. "Thank you for your cooperation. This man will also need to return to the station with us for questioning."

"No problem."

Yan Ci said to the coach, "I'm suspending you from your position for now. The club will also conduct an internal review."

"Once the investigation is over, you can be reinstated if there are no issues."

The coach frowned deeply and protested, "We have matches coming up. I still need to develop our strategies."

[The kind of strategy development where you notify the opposing team once you're done?]

Yan Xianjue rolled his eyes.

He thought Yan Ci's decision to suspend the coach was excellent.

[Second Brother finally made a smart decision for once!]

[Suspend him, suspend him, suspend him.]

The devilish loop instantly assaulted the Yan family's ears.

Painful expressions appeared on every one of their faces.

Yan Ci's faint sense of sorrow was scattered like a grain of sand in the sea.

All he wanted now was for Yan Xianjue to stop.

From Officer Ji's perspective, this family simply could not accept someone stashing drugs on their territory.

They clearly hated it with a vengeance.

His impression of the Yan family immediately improved.

He patted Yan Ci on the shoulder and comforted him. "As the boss, you can't control every employee's private life." Then he familiarly winked at Yan Yi'an. "Leave this place to us from here on out."

"A friendly reminder: I suggest your entire team go to the police station for blood tests tomorrow."

Yan Ci was surprised. "Why?"

"For your upcoming public relations efforts."

[That really is necessary. No matter how they handle the PR, Li Yang's drug use is an indisputable fact.]

[But if the club conducts a serious internal review and demonstrates a zero-tolerance attitude, it can greatly salvage its reputation.]

[This officer really gets it.]

[Why does he seem a little familiar? It feels like I've seen him somewhere before.]

Yan Yi'an did not think much of it. The reason he had recommended Ji Heng to Yan Ci—

was because Ji Heng had extensive experience in this area.

Yan Yi'an explained, "Ji Heng has handled many drug cases involving people in the entertainment industry."

In other words, he had plenty of experience dealing with public figures.

After Li Yang and the coach were taken away—

Officer Ji's attitude visibly relaxed, as though he had stepped out of his role as a police officer.

He shrugged flippantly. "There was even an agent who once tried to bribe me with a red envelope."

Father Yan and Mother Yan left the situation entirely to their two sons.

They stood by with Yan Xianjue and watched.

Seeing their two sons work together so seamlessly and resolve the matter perfectly—

they nodded in satisfaction.

So, when Ji Heng mentioned his old man's birthday banquet—

Father Yan and Mother Yan readily agreed.

Although the previous generation of the Ji Household had been somewhat unreliable—

Ji Heng's generation seemed quite decent.

Yan Yi'an appeared to have some ties with Ji Heng.

Father Yan and Mother Yan did not mind maintaining that connection.

"Then I'll be going first." Hearing a colleague call his name from behind, Ji Heng politely nodded goodbye.

"Big Brother, do you know him?" The moment Ji Heng got into his car, Yan Xianjue poked his head forward and asked.

He still felt that man looked very familiar.

Yan Ci gave him a disdainful sideways glance. "He's Old Master Ji's youngest son."

He had not recognized him at first, either.

It was only when Ji Heng brought up Old Master Ji's birthday banquet that Yan Ci remembered there was such a person.

Father Yan remembered as well and sighed. "So it was him. He hasn't appeared as a member of the Ji Household in many years."

"I didn't recognize him right away, either."

"Yi'an, you know him? I thought he was from the Ji Household's third generation."

Yan Yi'an said, "We've only had contact a few times through work."

"It can't really be called a friendship."

"Don't worry, Dad. I know where to draw the line. I won't get involved in the Ji Household's affairs."

"Ji Heng himself doesn't want to get involved either, or he wouldn't have chosen to become a police officer."

Father Yan nodded.

He trusted Yan Yi'an's abilities and judgment.

Yan Xianjue cut in, "I'm hungry!"

"Can't we talk while we eat?"

"Fine, fine, fine," Yan Ci said irritably. "I'll send you the location. You go ahead."

"I still need to make a trip to the dorm." He still had to tell the people there not to discuss this matter.

And definitely not to post about it online.

"Is the PR department ready?" Yan Yi'an asked.

Yan Ci nodded. "Yes."

[When did he prepare for it?]

[Did Second Brother know he was using drugs all along and prepare in advance?]

[Damn it, Second Brother didn't say anything earlier and made me worry for nothing.]

The Yan family: "..."

No, you did not look worried at all.

Had he forgotten how he had watched the drama unfold and mocked his second brother for having something wrong with his brain?

Yan Ci was utterly speechless.

He had been worried, but eight out of every ten of Yan Xianjue's worried remarks had been insults aimed at him.

A little worried, but not much.

He weakly waved his hand, telling him to hurry up and leave.

Otherwise, Yan Xianjue would soon anger him to death again.

[Second Brother looks like he...]

Before he could finish the words "about to fade away," he saw Yan Ci silently quicken his pace.

[Hmph.]

Mother Yan helplessly looked at her son, who kept acting up in his head.

"I'm a little hungry too, Xianjue. Do you know where that private restaurant is?"

Yan Xianjue's attention was immediately diverted.

He answered loudly, "I do!"

"It's owned by one of Second Brother's good friends."

He thought for a moment. "That friend from Second Brother's middle school—the chubby one."

He used his hands to gesture an extremely exaggerated size.

It was very vivid.

Father Yan and Mother Yan both remembered that chubby, sturdy little boy.

They had once found it hard to understand how Yan Ci, who looked so shrewd and calculating, could be friends with someone who was a little simple-minded.

After being brainwashed by Yan Xianjue yesterday and today, they had actually begun to feel that Yan Ci's cleverness was only on the surface.

Deep down, he was just simple-minded!

[Holy shit!]

Mother Yan had just stepped one foot through the entrance of the private restaurant.

When she heard Yan Xianjue cry out loudly.

Everyone else remained calm.

Only Yan Yi'an and Father Yan moved with heartbreaking familiarity, naturally supporting her from either side.

Father Yan did not forget to quietly remind her, "Careful."

Mother Yan also squeezed out a whispered response through gritted teeth. "Isn't it all because of your son!"

If he did not always make such a fuss, would I have been startled?

[Isn't that Shen Fangli and her second aunt, the one who likes pimping out rich families?]