Chapter 98: Call the Police and Have Him Arrested!

Ling Feng forced a bitter smile and said, “Madam, matters of the heart are mutual, and the law cannot intervene in such affairs.”

Zhang Yunfang immediately pointed her finger at Ling Feng’s nose. “Don’t give me that nonsense—I don’t believe you! I know you’re all in cahoots! Just now, you even asked him for the motorcycle to ride! That’s bribery! I want someone else to handle this!”

She had seen the large Harley parked nearby. Although she didn’t recognize the model, its appearance alone told her it wasn’t cheap. A motorcycle like that, given away so easily? She was even more convinced that Yang Meng was wealthy.

He had to be held accountable!

Standing nearby was an older policeman. Zhang Yunfang grabbed him directly. “Officer, you came just in time. I want to file a complaint. This young man toyed with my daughter’s feelings and then abandoned her. He must take responsibility!”

The old policeman asked, “Is there a financial dispute between him and your daughter? For example, did he defraud her of money or property?”

Zhang Yunfang thought for a moment. “My daughter gave him a phone case…”

When Yang Meng was with Zhang Yunfang’s daughter, although he wasn’t wealthy, he had an ingrained principle: a man should not spend a woman’s money. So whether it was meals or gifts, Yang Meng always paid.

And Wang Xinnuan had indeed given Yang Meng a phone case.

How did Zhang Yunfang know? Because she was a miserly woman who, after learning Wang Xinnuan and Yang Meng were together, worried he might swindle her daughter. She repeatedly confirmed that Yang Meng was the one spending the money, not Wang Xinnuan, before she felt assured.

Wang Xinnuan had told Zhang Yunfang: when they were together, she had given Yang Meng a phone case she bought for twenty yuan at a street stall.

The old policeman was a bit stunned. “A phone case? How much was it worth? Was it decorated with jewels?”

Yang Meng smiled bitterly. “Twenty yuan. Bought off a street vendor.”

The policeman doubted he had heard correctly and looked at Zhang Yunfang with confusion, hoping she could explain.

Zhang Yunfang replied with righteous indignation, “Is this about money? It’s a pure-hearted girl’s token of affection! No matter the price, that’s no excuse for someone to deny responsibility!”

The policeman sighed helplessly. “Madam, regardless, what you’ve described does not meet the criteria for filing a case.”

Yang Meng frowned deeply. Was this what a mother sounded like?

At that moment, Wang Shouzhi, standing nearby, spoke up. “Listen here, kid! I didn’t raise my daughter just for you to ruin her! As a father, no matter how rich you are, I won’t let this go! I’ll risk my life to fight you to the very end!”

Yang Meng patted Ling Feng on the shoulder. “I really shouldn’t have come here. Fine, I’m leaving now.”

“You can’t go!” Zhang Yunfang clung tightly to Yang Meng’s arm.

Yang Meng asked in return, “Why can’t I go? Didn’t the police say it doesn’t meet the standard to file a case?”

Zhang Yunfang held him close. “That doesn’t matter! You slept with my daughter and can’t just act like nothing happened! My daughter has already been taken into custody! Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”

Yang Meng frowned even more. “Then what do you want me to do?”

Zhang Yunfang thought for a moment. “You have to compensate my daughter for the loss of her youth! Hmm… three million! No, no! Five million!”

Everyone present was stunned, and Yang Meng burst out laughing in anger. “Ma’am, get this straight: we were together, and not only did she waste her youth, I wasted my time too! Her loss of youth is worth five million? Then mine’s worth a hundred million! You gonna pay that? Let go!” He forcefully pulled Zhang Yunfang’s hand off himself and prepared to leave.

But Wang Shouzhi blocked Yang Meng’s path. “You’re not going anywhere today unless you kill me!”

The old policeman saw this and shouted, “What are you doing? Restricting someone’s freedom outside the police station? Is there no law? If you cause more trouble, I’ll arrest all of you!”

Zhang Yunfang was about to sit down and continue crying, but upon hearing the policeman’s words, suddenly perked up. She pointed at him, saying, “You’re bullying people, huh? I see through you—cops and gangsters working together! Don’t think us ordinary folks are easy to push around! We’ve got connections too! Old Wang! Stop this kid! I’m going to make a call!”

Wang Shouzhi looked puzzled. Why not just make the call here? But when he saw Zhang Yunfang dash out of the police compound with her phone, he could only stand firm and keep blocking Yang Meng.

The old policeman pointed at Wang Shouzhi. “Don’t block the way! Let him go!”

Wang Shouzhi spread his arms wide. “No matter what, I won’t let him pass. Do you have daughters? What would you do if your daughter were treated like this? My wife demanded millions just now—that was in anger. We may be poor, but our spirit isn’t broken. I’d risk my life before letting someone who bullies my daughter walk free!”

Yang Meng looked at Wang Shouzhi. Well, he spoke with genuine sincerity—just trying to stand up for his daughter. But saying his wife’s demand for millions was just angry talk?

Come on! Everyone there was no fool—they could tell that was her true intention.

How could there be such a gap living under the same roof?

Watching Wang Shouzhi, Yang Meng didn’t know what to do. Beat him up? For his own daughter’s sake, he couldn’t bring himself to. But with him blocking the way, Yang Meng had no choice.

He glanced at the policemen nearby, but none of them moved. Seriously, don’t you have daughters? Do you really think I’m some scoundrel who plays with women’s feelings?

Yang Meng looked at the police station’s wall and decided to climb over and escape.

He realized Wang Shouzhi was like a toad sitting on his foot—disgusting even if he didn’t bite.

Just as Yang Meng resolved to jump the wall, he saw Zhang Yunfang return with a triumphant look. She went up to the old policeman. “Officer, I want to file a complaint!”

The old policeman wore a sour expression. “Madam, what you said before didn’t meet the standard to file a case, so we cannot accept it.”

Zhang Yunfang retorted sharply, “Hmph, before I was just trying to give him some face! Now that it’s come to this, I don’t have to! I’m accusing him of rape!”

The old policeman was stunned. “Madam Zhang, are you sure? I have to warn you: if this is a false accusation, it could constitute a criminal offense of malicious prosecution.”

“What is malicious prosecution?” Zhang Yunfang widened her eyes. “Ask him if he hasn’t slept with my daughter! My daughter is pure and innocent—she blushes just watching kissing scenes on TV. How could she have been with a man? He forced her!”

The old policeman sighed. “That’s just your claim. Do you have evidence?”

Zhang Yunfang snapped, “How can a policeman be like this? I report a crime, and you have to accept it! Are you all really in cahoots?”

Before the policeman could respond, his phone suddenly rang. After listening, his brow furrowed more deeply. When he hung up, he sighed heavily and said, “You want to file a complaint, right? Come inside to give a statement. Mr. Yang, you’re involved too—you’ll come with us to give a statement, or we’ll have to summon you.”

Yang Meng grimaced. “What else can I say? Fine, I’ll go.”

Seeing the policeman’s reaction to the call, Yang Meng understood: Zhang Yunfang must have someone backing her. Otherwise, her sudden change in demeanor made no sense.

But Yang Meng wasn’t too worried about what might happen. What could those people behind her really do?

He pulled out his phone and dialed Duan Bowen’s number.

Seeing him make a call, Zhang Yunfang pointed at Yang Meng. “How can he be making a call?”

The policeman retorted, “Why can’t he? I’m tired of this unreasonable woman.”

Zhang Yunfang said, “He’s calling to conspire!”

Yang Meng promptly hung up and said to Ling Feng, “Crazy woman. Er’ngzi and the others are waiting for me to drink. Call them and tell them I’ll be late.”

Ling Feng smiled. “No problem.”

Zhang Yunfang pointed at Ling Feng. “See? See? You say you’re not a gang with the police?”

Yang Meng gave a thumbs-up. “You figured that out? You really are... an idiot. I’m not a suspect. So what if I make a call? You’ve watched too many Hong Kong movies. Ling Feng and I have been childhood friends—that’s known to everyone. Does a policeman not have friends? If you think Ling Feng and I are too close, he’ll just recuse himself from this case! See? He hasn’t said a word the whole time—that’s avoidance! I’d like to see who you’ve got connections with to come up with these ridiculous ideas for you law-illiterates! Come on, officer, we’re here for questioning, right? Let’s go. I’m cursed in this life!”

The police led both sides into the interrogation room to take statements. The old policeman went straight to the chief’s office, pushed open the door angrily, and said, “Chief Gong, what do you mean by this? You’re letting this case be accepted? This is like lice on a bald head—obvious as day!”

“Ha! Old Kou, I knew you’d come to see me. I even brewed some tea for you!” Chief Gong had two steaming cups of tea before him.

This ‘Old Kou’ was none other than Ling Feng’s mentor, the notorious ‘Old Madman’ Kou Yunzheng. As a deputy county-level investigator, Kou usually worked in municipal-level agencies, so he held great authority in this precinct. Even Chief Gong showed him considerable respect.

Seeing Kou Yunzheng sit down, Chief Gong handed him a cigarette and sighed. “I have no choice. I just got a call from the municipal bureau. Basically, they want us to take on this case for now, but the bureau will handle the follow-up.”

Kou Yunzheng’s face darkened. Finally, he slammed the table. “Isn’t this nonsense? Who dares to do such a thing?”

Chief Gong smiled. “Old Kou, don’t worry. You think that Yang fellow is a good guy? In the end, who laughs and who cries remains to be seen!”