Chapter 23

The person in question was Lin Yujiao.

Zhou Dahu looked smug. “Yujiao, why don’t you tell us how he hit my nephew?”

“That day, I was looking for Educated Youth Ruan for something, and Brother Xiaopeng heard us talking,” Lin Yujiao fidgeted with her skirt. “Educated Youth Ruan went crazy and cursed Brother Xiaopeng out, admitting that she had a… relationship with Comrade Xie…”

Ruan Mingfu: “…”

She took a step forward and slapped Lin Yujiao across the face.

The speed was so fast that no one had time to react.

Lin Yujiao covered her face, “…You hit me again. How dare you hit someone in front of the police!”

The deputy director’s eyes moved, and two male officers stepped forward to stop Ruan Mingfu but were blocked by Xie Yanzhao.

Seeing this, Ruan Mingfu slapped Lin Yujiao again.

Wow, that’s really fierce!

The plump director swallowed and looked at Xie Yanzhao with a hint of admiration.

“I used to think you were just Zhou Peng’s lapdog,” Ruan Mingfu shook her hand, “I didn’t expect you to have the guts to give false testimony.”

The plump director was very perceptive.

“Think carefully, giving false testimony will also lead to imprisonment.”

Lin Yujiao was startled and, forgetting about being a lapdog or not, looked up at Zhou Dahu.

He glared at Lin Yujiao, his face turning very grim.

“Educated Youth Ruan, you’re too lawless, daring to hit someone right in front of us, the directors!”

“Who told her to speak nonsense?” Ruan Mingfu gave Lin Yujiao a sidelong glance. “If you, Miss Lin, dares to talk nonsense again, I’ll hit you again.”

Lin Yujiao covered her face. Thinking about the two slaps she had received, her hatred intensified, and she immediately discarded any thoughts of retreat.

If she dared to hit her, Lin Yujiao was determined to make Ruan Mingfu pay.

She lowered her eyes, “Educated Youth Ruan, you can’t hit me just because I exposed your secrets.”

Ruan Mingfu ignored her and focused her gaze on the deputy director and Zhou Dahu. “Is this the witness you found? Just her? Everyone in the village knows how close she is to the Zhou family. She works for them day and night, and she’s not even shy about it!”

As soon as she spoke, the surrounding people’s looks at Lin Yujiao changed.

Lin Yujiao: “…”

Damn, she was going to make sure this little bitch paid!

“She’s close to the Zhou family, so of course, she’s biased towards them,” Ruan Mingfu sneered, “Do you believe someone like that?”

The plump director rubbed his belly and smiled like the Buddha.

“What Educated Youth Ruan says makes some sense. Don’t you all agree?”

The police who brought Xie Yanzhao nodded, “Yes!”

The deputy director glared at them.

“That’s not right,” Zhou Dahu stood up, “Yujiao is speaking the truth. Why can’t it be considered?”

Lin Yujiao quickly spoke up, “That’s right. I am indeed close to the Zhou family because Mother Zhou treats me like her own daughter. I do what I can to repay her. As an educated junior high school student, I can take responsibility for what I said.”

As she spoke, Lin Yujiao’s gaze was firm, full of righteousness.

“Really?” Ruan Mingfu smiled, “Just because of Mother Zhou, and not because you want to marry Zhou Peng?”

Lin Yujiao, enraged and embarrassed, said, “Educated Youth Ruan, I’ve said it clearly. Why don’t you believe me?”

Only a fool would believe you!

“Alright, if you want me to believe you, then swear on this flag,” Ruan Mingfu pointed at a flag and continued, “Swear that you will never marry Zhou Peng in your life, and I’ll believe what you said.”

Lin Yujiao: “…”

Zhou Dahu had agreed to let her marry Zhou Peng, which was why she was willing to testify.

The plump director rubbed his belly and said, “It’s really hard to say. I don’t know who to believe. I don’t know who to believe. You were the only ones at the scene, and no one else saw it… This is difficult…”

At the end, he sighed. But from his expression, it seemed he wasn’t truly troubled.

“Who said no one saw it? There was also my comrade Xu Zhu.”

Xie Yanzhao spoke calmly, drawing everyone’s attention to him.

Right, where is Xu Zhu?

Ruan Mingfu realized that she hadn’t seen him since she woke up.

“This can’t be counted,” Lin Yujiao said with hatred, “If you say I’m close to the Zhou family, my testimony doesn’t count. Then Xu Zhu is close to your side, so his words don’t count either!”

Zhou Dahu also remembered Zhou Peng, who was still unconscious in the hospital. “Then it is true that you injured my nephew.”

“Then it’s also true that your nephew wanted to strangle me to death, right?”

Ruan Mingfu took a step forward and tilted her head back, revealing the hideous marks on her neck.

Everyone: “…”

Wow, is this a set-up?

Ruan Mingfu added, “Don’t forget, Comrade Xie is a soldier. Even if you convict him, the final result still needs to be confirmed by the military.”

The plump director rubbed his belly and nodded slowly.

Lin Yujiao: “…” She really didn’t know.

Zhou Dahu: “…”

Damn! Forgot about this!

The army had no connection with him. Even if he pinned all the blame on Xie Yanzhao, the army would send their own people to investigate.

Moreover, the army’s people were rough and not easy to deal with.

If they were really going to cover up for Xie Yanzhao, Zhou Dahu had no way to handle it.

Should he go ask his father-in-law for help?

Thinking he could deal with this young battalion commander, Zhou Dahu had never mentioned it to his father-in-law. His wife didn’t even know.

The only option now was to resolve this quickly.

He cast a look at the deputy director, who understood but dared not move. The current situation was unfavorable for Zhou Dahu, and he was at a loss for what to do.

The deputy director was sweating profusely, turning his head as if he didn’t see anything.

Zhou Dahu shot him a fierce glare and was about to say something when a large group of people came in from the door. The leading figure, whom everyone recognized, was Xu Zhu.

Upon his arrival, Ruan Mingfu let out a sigh of relief.

Of course, a person like Zhou Dahu wouldn’t have a way out.

Seeing Xu Zhu, Zhou Dahu’s legs went weak with fear. “Director Hu, what are you doing here?”

“Don’t you know why I’m here?” Director Hu, lean and sternly said, “Zhou Dahu, you need to come with us.”

No matter who had come today, Zhou Dahu would not have been as scared as he was now. This was because Director Hu was promoted by his father-in-law, and his arrival meant that his father-in-law knew about this matter.

Not only did they fail to save him, they also cut off all ties with him.

It was over, completely over…

Zhou Dahu’s situation was dire. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground, unable to stand. His face was ashen, and he didn’t even struggle as others apprehended him.

Lin Yujiao watched the scene, her fear palpable.

She shrank back, terrified of being noticed.

Ruan Mingfu glanced at Xie Yanzhao. “Did you already know that Zhou Dahu’s arrogance wouldn’t last long?”

“Of course,” Xie Yanzhao did not deny his contribution.

He had gone out specifically for this moment.

As Director Hu led the people away, he patted Xie Yanzhao on the shoulder. “You really… say hello to your grandfather for me.”

Xie Yanzhao was stunned.

Grandfather?

His grandfather was here too?

After taking people away, the deputy director wiped his forehead and looked more frightened than ever.

Thinking about Zhou Dahu’s fate, the deputy director was equally anxious. Although he wasn’t taken away, it was because he wasn’t yet deemed worthy. As someone promoted by Zhou Dahu, he had done many favors for him.

The deputy director’s sweat continued to flow.

No way! He needed to make preparations quickly.

Xu Zhu looked at the deputy director’s figure with a hint of sarcasm. He ignored him, knowing that these people couldn’t escape.

He approached Xie Yanzhao and asked, “Old Xie, did I make it in time?”

Xie Yanzhao turned away disdainfully. “Stay away from me.”

What does that mean?

Xu Zhu was momentarily confused, then angrily said, “You’re something, Old Xie. You actually despise me. Who am I doing this for?”

“Educated Youth Ruan, I hope I didn’t scare you.”

After hearing this, the fat director paused while touching his belly.

He was scared, this person wasn’t. How fierce was that? To raise a hand and slap someone twice. Such a beauty is fierce but matches Xie Yanzhao perfectly.

Thinking about how the two would create chaos after marriage, the plump director secretly smiled.

Ruan Mingfu shook her head, her main concern now was, “Will Zhou Dahu come out again?”

“Don’t think about it,” Xu Zhu shook his head. “Given what he’s done, it’s lenient to just execute him.”

Ruan Mingfu didn’t care if Zhou Dahu lived or died.

If he died, it would be the best way to avenge other victims.

The plump director was still in the middle of eating melon seeds when a police officer called out, “Director, there’s a call for you.”

“Oh, coming,” the plump director responded, pulling Xie Yanzhao and Xu Zhu aside. “You can’t leave. It’s rare for you to come to the county, so today, let’s have a proper meal together.”

Xie Yanzhao looked at Ruan Mingfu. “Let’s go.”

“Didn’t he say…”

Ruan Mingfu pointed to the director going upstairs, her confused expression surprisingly cute.

Xie Yanzhao turned around, smiling. “This person is just a drunkard.”

Anyone who drinks with him is out of luck!

“Oh,” Ruan Mingfu lifted her foot to follow but spotted Lin Yujiao cowering to the side. She walked over and said, “Lin Yujiao, did you ever think Zhou Dahu would fall from grace?”

Lin Yujiao was in a state of frenzy, muttering to herself.

“No… it’s impossible. How could Zhou Dahu fall? It’s impossible!”

“Absolutely impossible! I don’t believe it!”

“The dream is not fake, it’s not fake! Zhou Peng is the richest man, and I am the richest man’s wife…”

Ruan Mingfu’s gaze sharpened as she looked at Lin Yujiao.