The lead man had managed to pull himself up from the ground with a great effort. Spotting Dean Johnny’s arrival, he urgently shouted, “Chief Johnny, you came just in time! This guy attacked with a knife and injured us. Arrest him!”
He pointed his finger at Leo.
Dean Johnny’s gaze fell on Leo, and the tension he had been holding onto finally eased.
He had assumed that Derrick had clashed with someone else, but now it seemed he was mistaken. Since that was the case, the situation became much simpler to handle.
Just as Dean Johnny was preparing to question Leo, Derrick suddenly spoke up, “Chief Johnny, it was Bart Hamilton’s group who attacked first. Mr. Bloomer acted in self-defense.”
“Mr. Bloomer?” Dean Johnny looked back at Leo, his eyes darting.
There were many layers to Derrick’s words.
Dean Johnny, having spent years in the police force, was skilled at deciphering hidden meanings in statements.
“Derrick, what the hell! You’re spouting nonsense!” Bart Hamilton cursed angrily.
Derrick sneered in his mind, seeing through Bart Hamilton’s foolishness.
Leo, who had remained silent, spoke up, “Chief Johnny, this guy has something you might find interesting on him. Why not search him?”
The lead man’s face tightened upon hearing this.
Dean Johnny, being experienced in his line of work, couldn’t possibly miss the implication in Leo’s words. He turned his attention to Bart Hamilton.
Bart Hamilton struggled to hide any nervous expression, but the flicker in his eyes raised Dean Johnny’s suspicions.
With a commanding gesture, Dean Johnny sternly ordered, “Arrest Bart Hamilton and search him!”
Bart Hamilton looked alarmed, exclaiming, “Chief Johnny, you don’t have a search warrant. Why would you search me?”
Dean Johnny looked at him with a sly smile, “Impressive, coming from someone who’s been in and out of the police station. You want a search warrant? I’ll get you one at the station. Search him!”
Two police officers immediately restrained Bart Hamilton while another officer retrieved a bag of white crystal powder from his pants pocket.
The officer handed the bag of white powder crystals to Dean Johnny.
“Bart Hamilton, what kind of merchandise are you dealing?” Dean Johnny fixed a sharp gaze on Bart Hamilton, resembling a cat eyeing a mouse.
Bart Hamilton could no longer maintain his composure and called out loudly, “Chief Johnny, I really don’t know how that ended up on me. I’m innocent!”
“Take them all away!” Dean Johnny issued the order coldly.
The officers promptly handcuffed the hands of the five men behind their backs and led them away.
As the police left, everyone’s heart, including Sarah’s, finally settled.
After the police were gone, Sarah approached Leo and sincerely said, “Leo, thank you.”
Had Leo not intervened today, Sarah knew her situation would have been dire.
“Don’t mention it. You’re my employee now, and I have a responsibility to protect you.”
A smile appeared on Sarah’s face, a unique glint in her eyes as she looked at Leo.
Though she had been frightened earlier, her body had come out unscathed, aside from some pain in her wrist from being grabbed.
Sarah then approached Tracy to express her gratitude.
On the side, Alvin finally truly witnessed Leo’s abilities.
Despite knowing Leo’s status as a son-in-law living in a wealthy family, Alvin had initially looked down on him. However, after today’s events, that disdain had disappeared entirely.
“Leo, your moves were really cool just now, especially when those guys suddenly knelt before you, and then you gave each of them a slap. It was really thrilling,” Boris looked at Leo, his eyes filled with admiration.
Leo turned his gaze to Boris, Henry, and Richard, and nodded appreciatively, “The three of you did well. When men face problems, we shouldn’t cower, but we also shouldn’t recklessly charge in. In short, don’t provoke trouble, but don’t fear it either.”
The three exchanged glances, expressing their agreement with Leo’s words.
After Leo finished, he instructed Alvin, “Mr. Simpson, take them back to the private room and continue your meal.”
Once Alvin had escorted the ten people back to the private room, Leo turned to Derrick with a teasing tone, “Derrick, you aren’t planning to steal something from me again, are you?”
Derrick quickly chuckled, “Mr. Bloomer, how could that be? We’re just getting to know each other. By the way, after seeing how much you liked the white jade turtle last time, I’ve had people asking around. Once there’s news, I’ll let you know.”
“Oh, Derrick, you’re really considerate. Thank you,” Leo saw that Derrick seemed interested in forming a connection with him.
Despite their conflict last time, it wasn’t a big issue. Leo naturally didn’t mind. Besides, he did want that rare white jade turtle.
As Leo was about to leave, Derrick quickly pulled out his phone and said, “Mr. Bloomer, give me your number and let’s connect on WhatsApp?”
Leo and Derrick exchanged WhatsApp contact information, with Derrick promising to call Leo if he received any news about the turtle.
Watching Leo walk away, Lester couldn’t hold back and asked, “Derrick, I don’t understand. That guy offended you last time. With such a good opportunity today, why didn’t you use Dean Johnny to get him arrested and locked up?”
Derrick looked at Lester with depth in his eyes, explaining, “You’re being naive. Do you know the background and influence of someone with a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Supreme Card?”
“Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Supreme Card?” Lester took a moment to grasp it, “Is that the black card that guy showed the other day?”
Derrick nodded, “Exactly. For someone with a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Supreme Card, the best approach is to make friends, while the worst approach is to seek revenge. You saw what happened today; that guy Leo easily handled Bart Hamilton’s gang like they were ants. Without absolute strength, you must never make an enemy out of someone like him, understand?”
Rupert chimed in, “Derrick, you’ve changed. You weren’t like this before.”
Derrick patted Rupert’s shoulder, adopting a seasoned tone, “Young man, when handling things, you need to use your brain. Don’t just rely on violence every day; that’s the approach only fools take.”
In reality, Derrick’s current way of thinking and behavior were all influenced by his father.
After Leo had pulled out the black card that made Manager Becky kneel, Derrick had gone back and told his father.
Derrick’s father had then provided him with deep insights and lectures.
Luckily, Derrick was a quick learner and soon grasped the essence of the matter.
It was his change in attitude, shifting from hostility towards Leo to an attempt to form a connection, that had saved his life. But that’s a story for another time.
As Leo returned to the private room, everyone’s gaze toward him had undergone a significant shift.