Chapter 182: : Twisting the Truth

As they were about to reach the bank, the two men suddenly turned pale, clutching their stomachs.

One of them said to his companion in pain, “My stomach hurts. You go with them. I’ll go to the bathroom.”

The other man also looked troubled, “My stomach hurts too now.”

The two men looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

“I can’t take it anymore, I can’t take it anymore…” One of the men finally couldn’t hold it anymore. Clutching his stomach, he stumbled towards the bathroom next to the bank.

The remaining man wanted to hold it in, but his stomach ached so badly that he couldn’t bear it. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and rushed towards the bathroom, clutching his stomach.

The young man saw that both men had left. He turned to Ling Yao, “Let’s go now.” This was a good chance to leave. He planned to find a place to hide first.

“No rush.” Ling Yao smiled enigmatically. She walked to Ma Meifang’s side and whispered something in her ear.

Ma Meifang’s eyes lit up. She nodded and quickly left with her three daughters.

“Let’s go. We’ll wait for them at the bank.” Ling Yao walked into the bank.

The young man frowned and followed Ling Yao.

A short while later, the two men rushed out of the bathroom. Seeing that Ling Yao and the others were gone, their faces turned green with anger.

“Damn it, I knew they would run away while we were in the bathroom.”

“What’s the rush? You can run away from the monks, but you can’t run away from the temple. We’ll wait for him at his shop. We’ll see if he doesn’t come back.”

The two men were about to leave when they saw the young man carrying a bag and coming out of the bank with Ling Yao. Their eyes lit up, and they quickly walked towards them.

“Give me the money.” One of the men reached out to the young man.

“Give me the IOU, and I’ll give you the money.” The young man also reached out. He hadn’t written any IOUs. Ling Yao had told him to say that.

“What the hell are you talking so much for? Hand over the money now, or don’t blame us for being rude!” The man waved his fist and roared threateningly.

“No IOU, no money.” The young man clutched the bag in his hand tightly and took a few steps back.

“You’re asking for it!”

The two men surrounded the young man, creating an aggressive stance.

“What are you doing?” The young man looked terrified.

“If you don’t give us the money, we’ll really be rude.” One of them threatened with a menacing look.

“Why are you talking so much to him? Just grab it.” As he spoke, the man quickly reached out and grabbed for the bag in the young man’s hand.

“What are you doing? You’re robbing me!” The young man shouted loudly as he clutched his bag tightly.

The other customers in the bank were also shocked by the sudden situation. They all looked over.

The bank staff came to their senses and immediately picked up the phone to call the police.

Just then, a few policemen rushed over from across the street.

“Stop!”

The two men didn’t expect the police to come. They froze in place for a moment.

“What’s happening?” The police looked at Ling Yao and the others with stern faces.

Ling Yao’s eyes instantly turned red. She pointed at the two men with fear, “Police officers! They want to rob me. They’re going to beat me if I don’t give them the money.”

“You’re full of crap! You clearly promised to help him pay back the money, so we came to the bank with you.”

“That’s right.” The other man nodded in agreement.

“You’re the ones lying! This money is for buying his shop. What does it have to do with you?” Ling Yao retorted with a wronged expression.

“Police officers! This money is indeed for buying my shop.” The young man also spoke up. He hadn’t written any IOUs. The men didn’t have any evidence, and even if they did, they were also suspected of extortion and loan sharking.

“You dare to trick us.” The two men’s faces turned green with anger.

The police officers exchanged glances, “Come with us to the police station.”

Ling Yao and her group followed the police to the police station.

The two men went to the police station and found a policeman they knew.

The policeman then followed the two men to the interrogation room. His gaze fell on Ling Yao, who was writing a statement.

“We’ve investigated the matter thoroughly,” the policeman said. “As long as you give them the money, this matter can be closed. Otherwise, we will detain you according to legal procedures.”

Hearing this, Ling Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a playful smile, “Are you sure?”

The policeman didn’t expect Ling Yao to react this way. He was slightly stunned, then he said solemnly, “According to relevant laws and regulations, you have committed an illegal act by assaulting others. Therefore, according to the law, we will detain you for half a month.”

Ling Yao smiled and clapped her hands, “Your ability to twist the truth is truly admirable.”

“This is the police station, not a place for you to run wild.” The policeman was furious.

Ling Yao sneered, “So, you want to detain me now?”

“As long as you give them the money, you can leave the police station. Think carefully. Is money more important or freedom?”

The two men smiled smugly. They were still too young to play with them. After all, the forces behind them were the Zhu family.

“Is that so? Then I won’t leave.” Ling Yao looked at the policeman provocatively, leaning back in her chair, looking relaxed.

“You!” The policeman trembled with anger, “Fine, don’t regret it.”

“Don’t worry, I never regret anything I do.” Ling Yao smiled confidently.

Just then, the police station chief rushed over.

Seeing Ling Yao, the police station chief immediately walked over with a smile, “You must be Comrade Ling Yao. I’m Li Guang, the chief of the police station. Hello! Hello!” He had just received several phone calls in a row.

One was from the Lu family, one was from the Ji family, and another was from the Chu family. Those three families were among the top families in Beijing. Just by stomping their feet, they could shake the whole city.

The fact that Ling Yao had made all three families call meant that her identity was extraordinary.

“Hello, Director Li.” Ling Yao reached out to shake Li Guang’s hand.

“Comrade Ling Yao! I’m sorry you’ve been wronged today. I apologize. You can leave the police station at any time. I will give you a satisfactory explanation for what happened next.”

The policeman heard Li Guang’s words and immediately had a bad feeling. What kind of big shot was this woman? Why was the chief so respectful to her?