"Public security comrades, when we were questioning him just now, he said he was sent by his cousin's husband! But we haven't found out who his cousin's husband is, and he ran away before we could ask," Liu Fang continued.
"That's right, if you hadn't arrived in time, this villain would have escaped," Fu Wenwen said, wiping away imaginary tears from her face.
"Miss, please don't cry. Rest assured, we will punish him severely and give you justice," the police officer quickly comforted her.
"I didn't, I didn't!" the man struggled, refusing to admit it.
"The witness is right here, and you still deny it!" Liu Fang said fiercely.
"Then I'll sue him too, for hitting me! They beat me like this, they should be arrested too." The man gritted his teeth, pointing at Liu Fang and Fu Wenwen, accusing them of their recent brutality. "She even broke my finger!"
"Your hand is broken? Where?" The police officer grabbed the man's hand and had him carefully examine his fingers. Apart from being a little red, they were not deformed or bleeding.
The man froze, looking at his hand in surprise.
How could this be? He had clearly felt like his hand was broken just moments ago, yet there was not a scratch on it.
"He acted in self-defense. Unlike you, he might have hit you a bit hard, but you deserve it! Who told you to do such a thing! Come on! You're coming back to the police station with us!" another police officer snorted and escorted the man out.
"Comrades who acted in self-defense, would you mind coming to the police station to give a statement?" the police officer asked Liu Fang and Xiao Liuzi, who were standing nearby.
"Of course, of course! We'd be happy to," Liu Fang said with a smile.
"Miss, you don't need to go. Rest at home. Their statements will be enough," the police officer told Fu Wenwen reassuringly.
"Thank you so much, police comrades," Fu Wenwen watched as the two officers escorted the man away. Liu Fang and Xiao Liuzi waved goodbye to Fu Wenwen and followed them.
After everyone left, Aunt Ma and the others finally opened their doors. As they were about to ask Fu Wenwen what had happened, she turned and walked into her courtyard, shutting them out.
Having experienced their coldness, Fu Wenwen had no desire to maintain any neighborly relations with them. She much preferred to stay home and pet cats with Lin An than to deal with these people.
The courtyard gate was knocked, and Fu Wenwen heard Zou Xiaomei's voice. "Wenwen, are you home? Are you alright?"
Hearing Zou Xiaomei's anxious voice, Fu Wenwen stepped forward and opened the door. Zou Xiaomei hugged Fu Wenwen, anxiously checking her for any injuries. When she found she was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm so glad you're okay, you scared me to death!"
"Where did you run from? You're all sweaty," Fu Wenwen asked Zou Xiaomei, puzzled. Zou Xiaomei wiped her forehead. "I just went to line up to buy meat for my mom. When I got back, I heard Aunt Ma and the others talking about you, saying a man came looking for you and called you a prostitute. My mom argued with them a bit, but they got upset."
Fu Wenwen told Zou Xiaomei what had just happened. Zou Xiaomei became furious upon hearing it. "This is clearly not your fault, and they knew it, yet they deliberately slandered you behind your back! Why aren't you angry? I'm furious!"
"Why get angry with them? When something like this happens to them, they'll understand how I feel," Fu Wenwen said calmly. "Don't be angry either, they're not worth it."
"But I'm really angry! You have no idea how nasty they were!" Zou Xiaomei was still upset. Fu Wenwen made her a cup of sugar water. "If they continue to speak so carelessly, I'll teach them a lesson!"
"What do you want to do? I'll help you!" Zou Xiaomei's eyes lit up as she asked.
"That depends on them. If they keep their mouths shut, nothing will happen. But if they continue to be so reckless and spread rumors, I'll let them know what defamation is," Fu Wenwen said with a light smile. "Spreading rumors behind someone's back without evidence is defamation."
"Really? I support you! Let's do it! Make them shut their foul mouths and stop talking behind your back," Zou Xiaomei agreed.
After seeing Zou Xiaomei off, Fu Wenwen returned to the house. Lin An hugged her. "Mom, you're so amazing. You scared the bad guy away."
"Aren't you scared?" Fu Wenwen asked, hugging Lin An with a smile. Lin An shook his head. "I'm not scared."
"What should Lin An do if he encounters danger?" Fu Wenwen seized the opportunity to educate Lin An.
Lin An thought for a moment and said, "Wait for Mom and Dad to come save me!"
Fu Wenwen smiled. "Yes, before Mom and Dad find Lin An, Lin An needs to observe his surroundings..."
While Fu Wenwen was teaching Lin An how to deal with danger, Lin Feng was on the other side, confronting Fu Liqun in a showdown.
The convoy, which was supposed to depart, could not leave because Fu Liqun had maliciously parked a truck in front of the entrance and refused to move it.
A group from Team One stood behind Fu Liqun, blocking Team Two from leaving.
"Master Fu, what is the meaning of this?" Lin Feng asked Fu Liqun with a smile.
"Deputy Captain Lin, this mission is beyond your team's experience, and you won't be able to complete it. Hand it over to our Team One!" Fu Liqun looked back at Lin Feng, unwilling to give the mission to Lin Feng.
"Master Fu, isn't this against the rules? It was already assigned to me last time. Can you bear the consequences if something goes wrong?" Lin Feng sneered. "I know this mission has always been handled by you. But now, shouldn't you give the newcomers a chance? You can't take all the benefits for yourselves and leave my brothers with nothing, can you?"
"That's an interesting thing to say. When have we ever stopped them? If they have the ability, they should earn it themselves! If they can't earn money, they can't blame others, can they?" Hu Jianjun said with a cold laugh.
"Then why are you blocking the entrance? Are you all going to pee together?" Lin Feng said humorously, looking at Hu Jianjun with mockery in his eyes.
"You..." Hu Jianjun was taken aback and pointed at Lin Feng, gritting his teeth.
"Since you can't compete with me on background, are you planning to just snatch it?" Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and beckoned Fu Liqun with a finger. "If you have the guts, come and take this mission from me personally!"
"Deputy Captain Lin, you are still young, and there will be many more opportunities in the future. I advise you to be sensible," Fu Liqun said calmly. "Otherwise, if something happens to your family, don't blame your impulsiveness today."
Lin Feng's heart tightened. "Did you do something to my family?"
"I didn't say that! I'm just reminding you," Fu Liqun said with a smug smile.
If this were in the past, Lin Feng might have immediately handed the mission over to Fu Liqun. But knowing that Fu Wenwen was the heroine, Lin Feng smiled.
"Master Fu, even in the underworld, there's a saying: 'Don't involve the innocent, especially wives and children.' You've gone too far!" Fang Xiangjun frowned and reprimanded him.