"Whoa, kid, a hero saving a damsel in distress?" A few men chuckled as they looked at Lin Chuan.

Another man laughed, "Too bad, you're saving her at the wrong time today."

"Tell me, why are you bullying her?" Lin Chuan asked.

"You should ask her," the man said with a grin, looking at Lin Chuan, "This woman has taken a lot of photos she shouldn't have."

"Really?" Lin Chuan turned to look at Mu Bai.

"They are extracting gutter oil from waste oil," Mu Bai said anxiously, "Secretary Tang is determined to rectify this, so the media is also trying to dig deeper. But none of my colleagues dared, so they asked me to help. I staked out at their place for a few days and got a lot of evidence."

"I see," Lin Chuan said with a smile, "Then you're definitely in the wrong."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" The man glared at Lin Chuan and said, "Kid, you better not act tough if you're not ready for the consequences. I'm telling you, if this gets exposed, it'll be like tearing the sky apart."

"Haha..." Lin Chuan burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" The man demanded.

"I've never seen a sky made of paper," Lin Chuan replied.

"You!" Lin Chuan's words completely confused them.

"Second Brother, why waste time talking, go for it." One of the men shouted.

"Go!" Second Brother waved his hand as he heard this.

Then, the group swarmed forward, rushing towards Lin Chuan waving their weapons. Lin Chuan leisurely pulled a cigarette from his pocket. Just as they were about to charge, Mu Bai was so scared she almost covered her eyes.

Bang!

Suddenly, Lin Chuan kicked out and sent one of them flying.

"Ow!" The man clutched his chest, the machete in his hand falling who knows where. He pressed hard on his chest, cursing, "Damn it, it pains me to death. These bastards, I'll kill you!"

The others quickly surrounded him.

Lin Chuan, being who he was, found dealing with these guys effortless. With a combination of kicks and punches, he swiftly took them all down.

Bang bang...

A few men quickly fell, and once they hit the ground, none dared to get up, each in so much pain they yelled out.

Lin Chuan slowly walked over to the leading man, who was unable to get up after being kicked by Lin Chuan. Lin Chuan stepped on the man's hand, gradually applying pressure, "Kid, still dare to be arrogant?"

"No... no more," the man quickly shook his head.

"If not, then get lost!" Lin Chuan roared.

"Yes, yes!" The guy scrambled up in defeat and quickly ran off, with the others hastily following him.

Clack clack clack...

The crowd burst into applause.

"Hey, isn't that TV host Mu Bai?"

"Yes, it's really her. Was she just besieged by these people?"

"Why didn't we step forward to help?"

The onlookers suddenly felt guilty, many feeling ashamed.

Lin Chuan walked over and asked, "Mu Bai, are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" Mu Bai shook her head, "If it weren't for you just now, I might have been in big trouble."

"Silly girl, aren't you responsible for my charity fund? Why are you back to being a journalist?" Lin Chuan said helplessly, "Don't you know this line of work is very dangerous? Especially frontline journalists. You touch the interests of the influential, and they'll stop at nothing to kill you."

"I know it's dangerous," Mu Bai said helplessly, "But what can I do? None of the TV station's journalists dared to go undercover. They found me, and I couldn't refuse. After all, I have experience in this area. Plus, I have a deep hatred for those extracting cooking oil from waste oil. So, I agreed without hesitation."

"You're fearless!" Lin Chuan said helplessly, "A few years ago, a CCTV journalist also investigated gutter oil and exposed a lot of information, but was ultimately hacked to death on the street. As a journalist, didn't you know this?"

"I..." Mu Bai bit her lip and said, "Of course I know, but my sense of justice compels me to act."

"Alright, I surrender to you," Lin Chuan said helplessly, "Let's go."

"I'm not leaving." Mu Bai shook her head.

"Where are you going?" Lin Chuan asked.

"I'm going to the TV station to hand over this data to them," Mu Bai said.

"Aren't you afraid they'll catch up halfway?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"I..." Mu Bai's face suddenly changed, "I'm scared!"

"If you're scared, why not come with me?" Lin Chuan asked curiously, "If you don't, I'll be off."

Saying this, Lin Chuan turned and left.

Seeing this, Mu Bai hurriedly chased after him. She quickly grabbed Lin Chuan's arm and said, "Lin Chuan, you can't just leave me, are you really going to look the other way?"

"Didn't I just save you?" Lin Chuan replied.

"You..." Mu Bai pursed her lips and then said, "Are you really going to turn a blind eye?"

"Mu Bai, what should I say to you?" Lin Chuan looked at her helplessly and said, "How can a local reporter like you possibly change these things? This is a national issue. If the state doesn't implement the necessary laws and policies, the gutter oil problem will never be eradicated. Do you think the state doesn't know about these things?"

"If they know, why not eliminate them?" Mu Bai quickly asked, "Aren't they worried about consuming gutter oil themselves?"

"Mu Bai!" Lin Chuan suddenly calmed down.

"Huh?" Mu Bai looked at Lin Chuan with a puzzled expression.

"Tell me... do you think you're being naive?" Lin Chuan suddenly laughed.

"You!" Mu Bai looked furious, "Why are you insulting me?"

"You, as a reporter, don't even know these basic truths." Lin Chuan sneered, "The reason the state doesn't take action is because the cronyism is too complex, and it involves too many interest groups. If they crack down too hard, it will only lead to unrest. It's not that they don't want to, they just can't. But, at least now they're gradually addressing it. These things take time and can't be solved all at once, understand?"

"I..." Mu Bai looked at Lin Chuan, seemingly understanding something.

"Also," Lin Chuan looked at Mu Bai, "Do you know why the leaders aren't worried about consuming gutter oil? Because they have special food supplies. Everything is organically and specially sourced for them. So, this is why they're not pushing hard on this issue."

"Huh?" Mu Bai was stunned, "You're... you're talking nonsense."

"You can investigate whether I'm talking nonsense or not." Lin Chuan said dismissively, "You, as a reporter, should be very aware of these issues. But, I've just realized how naive you really are!"

With that, Lin Chuan turned and walked away.

Mu Bai quickly chased after him.

"My car is just ahead." Mu Bai said.

"Then drive me there." Lin Chuan said, with a cigarette in his mouth.

Not far away was a white Audi, Mu Bai's new car. The old Santana was indeed too run-down. It needed repairs every other day and would break down at crucial moments, which indeed annoyed Mu Bai.

Lin Chuan had a sly smile on his face.

After getting in the car, Mu Bai didn't start it. She seemed to be hesitating. Lin Chuan, sitting beside her, curiously asked, "Why aren't you driving? What are you hesitating for?"

"Lin Chuan," Mu Bai suddenly spoke.

"What's up?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Do you think..." Mu Bai took a deep breath, "Do you think what I'm doing is wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with it," Lin Chuan laughed, "You're also doing it for a good cause, which I understand. But, when doing good, shouldn't you also think about yourself and the Sichuan University Group? You know, you're not a journalist anymore, but an employee of Sichuan University Group. If you accidentally get killed by criminals on the street, then tell me, is the TV station responsible for you, or is Sichuan University Group?"

"You bastard!" Mu Bai suddenly cursed, "How can you say such a thing?"

"I was just making a point," Lin Chuan laughed, "So don't get too worked up."

"Who told you to make such a point!" Mu Bai glared at Lin Chuan, "Can't you come up with a better example? Seriously, you're too mean."

"How would I dare to bully you!" Lin Chuan chuckled, "I'm just telling it like it is. If something happens to you, it will certainly cause a public outcry. But you're no longer a TV station reporter, although you're working for them. When it comes down to it, I believe with Director Zhao's personality, he'd definitely shirk all responsibility. Absolutely wouldn't take it upon himself. Instead, he'd shift all the blame onto Sichuan University Group. And since you're an employee of Sichuan University Group, do you think they can escape legal responsibility?"

"I..." Mu Bai was stunned.

"As a reporter, you should understand these things," Lin Chuan laughed, "You've seen a lot; these things you must have encountered. Right?"

"Yes!" Mu Bai nodded.

"Well… when you took over this matter, did Director Zhao sign a contract with you?" Lin Chuan asked.

"No!" Mu Bai shook her head, "He refused to sign."

"Then there you go," Lin Chuan laughed, "If someone came to do something dangerous for Sichuan University Group, I wouldn't want to sign either. Because I simply wouldn't want to take on that responsibility."

"I..." Mu Bai took a deep breath, "Lin Chuan, I'm sorry!"

"Don't say sorry," Lin Chuan laughed, "I should be thanking you, for not getting killed in the oil factory. If you died, they might *** finally toss your body into the oil vat to fry. By then, the police might not even find any remains. What would you do then!"

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