Chapter 114: Let You Taste the Full Bitterness

"Heh heh, violent resistance to law enforcement? It seems that Sister Zhang, the community safety officer, hasn’t been in vain! She’s quite well-versed in our laws! You must be Wu Ya, right? Do you have anything to say now? If not, come with us back to the station!"

Come with us back to the station!

Officer Yan finally cast an approving glance at old Sister Zhang.

Turning around, he faced Wu Ya with his usual stern tone and words.

That’s more like it.

If you don’t give me a proper reason, how can I ‘uphold justice’ for you?

I can’t just force a confession out of thin air.

Don’t forget, even though you’re just a lowly community safety officer and our relationship has only been a casual one, when it comes to matters affecting my life and authority, I can’t easily do anything that endangers myself!

"Exactly! Officer Yan, people like this should be taken back to the station and subjected to the people's dictatorship! Just a moment ago, he was spouting nonsense, saying he wanted to dissolve our organization and make Sister Zhang pay the price! Such clear threats are the greatest harm to our work!"

"Yes, Officer Yan, if we can’t even guarantee our own safety, how can we protect the people?"

"Officer Yan, for young people with obvious violent tendencies like this, the law must come down hard! How dare he violently resist law enforcement! Without severe punishment, public anger cannot be appeased!"

The others, seeing Sister Zhang had found a point that satisfied Officer Yan, immediately perked up.

Slander? That was their specialty!

One by one, they spoke.

In an instant, Wu Ya was painted as a lawless, arrogant, violent rogue who dared to resist law enforcement.

"Heh heh, Wu Ya, I heard your family recently made some money—got rich earlier than others! But don’t forget, allowing some people to get rich first is our national policy! And you, you’re benefiting from our policies! What, just because you made some money, you’ve gotten so arrogant that you think you can dissolve the community safety organization at will? Impressive!"

Dissolving the community safety organization.

That was a right reserved only for themselves. The mere child who hasn’t even grown a full beard yet dared to bluster like this?

Not only was he ignoring himself, but he was openly challenging my authority!

Outrageous.

At this moment, Officer Yan was deeply displeased.

His eyes darkened with menace when looking at Wu Ya.

"This… Officer Yan, my son is not what they say! I hope you will enforce the law impartially and investigate thoroughly!"

Wu Wanli saw the situation was going south and hurriedly stepped forward.

But his anxiety had caused him to lose control.

His tone was aggressive, and his words lacked any real substance.

To Officer Yan’s ears, it only sounded worse.

"Heh heh, hope I will? You mean I won’t enforce the law impartially?"

A cold sneer deepened the menace in his eyes.

"Officer Yan, he is Wu Ya’s father and an accomplice in shielding him! Just now, he even stood behind Wu Ya, threatening us with words!"

"Yes, Officer Yan, he even said that anyone who dares to arrest his son, he will break their leg! I wonder if that includes you…"

"Officer Yan, this family clearly all have violent tendencies! Resisting law enforcement, threatening with words. Their whole family is something else!"

The others nearby truly wished poverty upon them.

Seeing Wu Ya and his father only deepened Officer Yan’s displeasure.

Like a boulder crashing into a well, the fury surged forth.

Boom! The ground within five miles seemed to crack open into a massive pit!

But no one noticed that Liu Qian, the girl they claimed was abducted, had quietly returned to Wu Ya’s home.

"It’s a false accusation! Officer Yan, my husband doesn’t mean that, and my son is not the person they describe!"

Unexpectedly, the arrival of the officer did not clear her son’s name.

Instead, it dragged her husband into the mess.

Zhang Caixia roared in fury, completely losing control.

Watching this spectacle with cold eyes, Wu Ya felt a surge of anger flood his mind.

"Mom, Dad, it’s okay!"

He first comforted his parents.

Then he abruptly turned to Officer Yan.

"Officer Yan, right? As the head of this precinct, instead of protecting the people, you collude with these shrews masquerading as community safety officers to bully neighbors and stir trouble! Everyone is angry but afraid to speak out, and it has become a social cancer! Tell me, as the law enforcement officer here, what crime do you deserve?"

What crime do you deserve!

An eighteen-year-old dared to question a police officer’s guilt.

A law enforcer!

He questioned a law enforcer on what crime he deserved!

The room instantly fell silent.

Not a sound could be heard.

Everyone, including Wu Ya’s parents, stared at him in disbelief.

Their expressions varied.

His parents were shocked.

Their son’s nerve was extraordinary.

That was practically going head-to-head with the officer!

"Hahaha, this foolish kid, is his brain kicked by a donkey? How dare he speak to Officer Yan like that? He’s asking for death!"

Old Sister Zhang and the others looked at Wu Ya as if he were a fool.

Heh heh.

Daring to confront Officer Yan face to face?

Very well!

From now on, this was no longer just their quarrel with this foolish kid.

It was between this foolish kid and Officer Yan.

They had no part in it now.

They just had to watch how Officer Yan would deal with him.

Good.

At last, the tension could be released!

Originally, the conflict between us could have been resolved.

The so-called violent resistance to law enforcement would at most result in a few days of detention.

But now?

You’ve offended Officer Yan, publicly slapped him in the face.

A few days’ detention?

Impossible!

"Heh heh, Wu Ya. Very good! You actually dare to question what crime I deserve as a law enforcer! What, are you planning to rebel? Or do you think making money puts you above the law and officials? Kid, you’ll always be a kid! Remember, misfortune comes from words—it’s no joke!"

Officer Yan’s fury almost reached a boiling point.

Yet, instead of flying into a rage, he wore a cold smile and a calm expression.

In this controlled fury, he lost the last shred of patience.

"Take them both away!"

He waved to the officers behind him, ready to haul Wu Ya and his father back to the station.

"Hahaha…"

Old Sister Zhang laughed.

Among everyone present, she had dealt with Officer Yan the most.

She knew well.

Beneath his calm exterior, a storm raged within.

The angrier he got, the calmer he appeared.

This was a habit he had cultivated over many years.

Wu Ya’s family was in for it.

Dared to hit him?

This was the price they must pay!

The frustration of being beaten down would finally be unleashed!

"No! You can’t take them away!"

Zhang Caixia went mad.

Grabbing her husband Wu Wanli with one hand and her son Wu Ya with the other, she refused to let go.

"Sorry, please do not obstruct our law enforcement!"

The officers who stepped forward spoke politely.

But their hands were not gentle.

They tried to pry Zhang Caixia’s hands off her son and husband.

Just as their large hands were about to clamp down on the mother’s frail wrists—

Wu Ya spoke.

"Stop right there! I’ll go with you. I’ll take full responsibility!"

Taking full responsibility.

The officers paused, looking to Officer Yan for orders.

They knew the focus of this conflict was the young man.

His father was merely caught up in it.

As long as he was willing to bear it alone, his father would be spared.

At his age, even if taken in, they wouldn’t do much to him.

So by convention, it’s better to avoid trouble.

Just take the young one back, and that would be enough to satisfy Officer Yan’s wrath.

Sure enough.

"His father was a bit reckless in his words due to agitation. That can be forgiven and not pursued. Since Wu Ya has offered to take responsibility alone, just take him."

Officer Yan displayed absolute magnanimity, impartial law enforcement, and keen insight.

He crafted a flawless image of a righteous law enforcer.

Soon, the group moved away under the sorrowful and helpless gazes of Zhang Caixia and Wu Wanli.

Liu Qian was completely ignored.

Old Sister Zhang and the others, of course, would follow to testify!

The charge of abducting a minor was already untenable.

But violent resistance to law enforcement still needed evidence.

Especially Sister Zhang.

Her bruised and swollen face was proof!

Though earlier, she had been loose-lipped, even her occasional laughter seemed like a balloon popping.

Yet now, as she walked down the road, she was full of pride and vigor.

No hint of imbalance or heaviness.

"What are we going to do, Dad?"

Watching the group disappear into the distance, Zhang Caixia’s heart grew heavier.

But powerless, what could mere civilians do?

"Sigh! You ask me what to do? How would I know? This kid’s personality is too stubborn! Unless a miracle happens, he’s going to jail!"

Wu Wanli stomped hard and squatted down, a wave of deep despair emanating from him.

At that moment—

"Uncle, Auntie, don’t worry. Wu Ya will be fine!"

Liu Qian suddenly appeared beside them.

Looking at the retreating group, her eyes were calm.

All the nervousness from before had vanished.

"Hmm?"

The old couple was taken aback. What’s wrong with this girl?

Before they could ask more—

"Woo woo woo~"

A piercing wail of sirens suddenly tore through the night.

Rolling from far away, growing louder!

"Heh heh, fast, aren’t they?"

Wu Ya, originally surrounded and walking in the middle of the group, saw the flashing police lights and the approaching vehicle.

With a faint smile, he abruptly stopped.

"You’d better behave, or you’ll get a taste of real suffering when we get back! Move!"

Officer Yan, at the rear, thought Wu Ya was about to cause trouble again.

He issued his threat with a stern voice.

But then—

"Are you blind or deaf? Didn’t you see the police car? Didn’t you hear the siren?"

Wu Ya snapped back at him!

Snapped back!

This was even more serious than earlier when he asked what crime Officer Yan deserved.

For a moment, nobody reacted.

Until—

"Screech!"

The police car braked sharply and came to a halt.

Only then did they catch on.

"You wait! When we get back, I swear I’ll make you suffer, or I’ll be a disgrace in this uniform!"

Officer Yan, seeing the police car coming their way, shot back fiercely and hurried toward the vehicle.

But behind him—

"Make me suffer? Heh, I don’t think you’ll get the chance!"

Wu Ya suddenly wore a mocking grin.

His expression was calm as a gentle breeze.

As if he were gazing at a starry sky.

Leisurely and carefree.

Not surrounded and being led to the station.

"Inspector Zhou? Oh no, Director Zhou! What a surprise to see you here!"

Officer Yan reached the police car.

The door opened.

A tall, handsome officer about thirty years old stepped out.

He wore a crisp, formal uniform.

Seeing him, Officer Yan’s eyes widened.

Director Zhou!

Former top inspector of the Suiyan District branch!

He was promoted ahead of schedule for cracking the largest drug case in Suiyan’s history and uprooting the local criminal underworld that had plagued the area for years.

He was Officer Yan’s direct superior!

"Heh heh, why am I here? If I didn’t come, I might never know how you enforce the law around here!"

Director Zhou smiled lightly.

Though his face was normal, even a fool could sense the sharp sarcasm in his words.

The room instantly went quiet.

Director Zhou?

A big shot!

But why did he seem unimpressed with Officer Yan?

"This…"

Officer Yan was stunned.

Why was Director Zhou so sarcastic upon arrival?

Had he offended him?

He’d only been director for less than a week and only met him once briefly during appointment, not even face to face.

Why speak to him like this?

Officer Yan racked his brains but couldn’t understand.

Yet he dared not ask.

A leader’s moods were not to be pried into.

Just as everyone was baffled and dared not breathe—

Director Zhou’s gaze shifted.

Then a warm smile spread across his face.

That smile was absolutely kind.

And in the next moment—

What happened next shocked everyone!