The seven or eight police officers were also furious, but dared not lash out. They glared at Li Yang, gripped their rubber rollers tightly, and waited for Du Wenze's order to rush forward and beat him until he was covered in bruises. They wanted to see if he would still be stubborn, if he would still search him, and if he would still steal from the police.
However, Chapman To was a cunning old fox. He had been secretly observing Li Yang all along, initially thinking Li Yang was just a hothead, a rebellious fool. But throughout the entire process, he didn't see the slightest panic or anxiety in Li Yang. All of Li Yang's expressions were so calm and consistent, perfectly in line with the time and environment, always managing to maximize his own advantage.
Moreover, his eyes remained calm and unfathomable, which fully illustrated one point. Especially when the police officers were hostile and tried to draw their guns or pull out their rubber rollers, he sensitively caught a fleeting murderous aura and ruthlessness emanating from Li Yang. That wasn't something that could be accumulated simply by killing one person. Damn, only ruthless bandits from ancient times could have that kind of aura, right? Holy crap, is he some kind of notorious outlaw with dozens of lives on his hands?
I immediately tried to recall if there was anyone with a similar face to the nationally wanted criminal, but I realized with dismay that he was too young, too handsome, and too charismatic, and didn't fit any of those descriptions.
Chapter 812: Hair All Over
Feeling helpless, he suddenly remembered that tonight's operation was only possible because the owner of Paradise Bar had provided the money and manpower. Liu Da and he had a good relationship; Liu Da often accepted bribes from him, and his brothers could go to the bar for free, which was why they got along well. Although they acted as his protectors and didn't say anything, they knew in their hearts that this guy was ruthless and cunning, doing business with no upfront costs, and not someone to be trifled with.
He's such a ruthless gangster, and they don't even dare to deal with him? Instead, they need us to handle him. And I heard he got into trouble, lost an arm. Could this guy be responsible? What does that mean? This guy is someone we can't afford to mess with! Damn, even he can't handle him, and they want us to plant rice seedlings and set off firecrackers? You son of a bitch, I'll settle the score with you when I get back!
Having figured this out, Chapman To felt a chill run down his spine. He'd underestimated this guy, been too arrogant, and ended up getting himself into trouble instead of getting what he wanted. Fine, you're ruthless, so I'll be ruthless too. You want to search us? I know you don't actually have that lousy jade; you're just trying to smear us. You're using trickery and psychological warfare, huh? Well, I'll play along. I'll strip you naked and let you search us. If you don't find anything, you'll be guilty of defamation, and then we'll see how I deal with you!
"Hehe... You said you wanted to search us, right? This is against the rules and even illegal. But since you insist on it and don't believe in our fundamental principle and purpose of serving the people, then today I'll make an exception. As the deputy director, I'll vouch for you this once, setting a precedent, and with this manager as a witness, I'll let you search us all, to give you a clear understanding and to clear our names~" Du Wenze's high-sounding reasons did have a bit of the director's air about him, but his constantly blinking small eyes ruined his tall and imposing image.
"Director Du, this is against the rules..." A newbie was still insisting on his personal principles and speaking out to uphold the dignity of the law.
“I understand that, but I have my reasons for doing this today. If you don’t understand, go down and think about it carefully.” Chapman To glanced at the young police officer with a forced smile and snorted coldly.
"But..." The young police officer was about to say something more when he was stomped on hard by another officer. "Damn it, is your head made of a dog's brain or something?"
"Oops... I get it!" The young officer, after being hit, seemed to have just had a sudden realization. His face twitched, and he stopped talking nonsense. But inside, he was annoyed. "Damn it, I'm not stupid! Why did you hit me so hard? My thumb!"
"Okay, very good..." Li Yang nodded slightly. Since you've agreed, let's continue.
"You lot, stand in line, one by one!" Chapman To sneered.
"Yes, sir!" Seven or eight officers immediately stood at attention, glaring at Li Yang, thinking to themselves, "Damn it, if we weren't in public and in the wrong, I'd have stabbed you with a stick!"
Li Yang smiled and said nothing, then began searching the officers, starting with the ordinary ones, examining each one meticulously. However, Li Yang was inwardly annoyed. "Damn it," he thought, "this constant touching is really unbearable. I'm not some gay man, you know!"
Li Yang finally finished touching it all, but there were no jade pieces.
"No way? You dare to slander us, hehe..."
"That's right, just wait to go in and eat your fill. We'll see how well we serve you..."
"People who go against the police always end up in a terrible situation..."
The officers immediately erupted in anger. "So, Li Yang, you can't find what you're looking for, yet you dare to call us thieves? This is blatant slander! Tell us, how are you going to explain this? Shouldn't we be able to hold our heads high now? Damn it, I'm about to burst!"
Du Wenze laughed heartily, quite pleased with himself. After laughing, he looked at Li Yang with a forced smile and said, "Sir, you know I'm right now, right? If you had been smarter from the start, we wouldn't have pursued this matter further, and it would have been over. We could have gone back to sleep, and you could have gone back to rest. Now look what's going on! You've slandered us, the people's police, and that's no small matter. If it were just me, I could easily forgive you. After all, I'm two years older than you, and I can understand your immaturity. But these comrades are very perceptive, especially this recent college graduate—a graduate from a prestigious university, a newly appointed civil servant in our station, and an expert in law and policy. He's impartial and doesn't tolerate any wrongdoing… Do you understand?" Du Wenze spoke in a bureaucratic tone, his words sounding perfectly reasonable, elevating himself to a high position while leaving the shameful work to his subordinates. He believed that when there were achievements, the leaders would step up first, and when there were problems, the leaders would step down first…
"So? How about coming with us?" Several police officers, waving rubber rollers and handcuffs, surrounded them.
The lobby manager sighed, thinking to himself, "Young man, you're really overestimating yourself. Daring to fight these people? They're wearing tiger skins, representing the government! Going against the government is just asking for trouble. Sigh, I'd better not watch, to avoid getting upset. Although this young man didn't give me any face and threatened me, what can I do? We're all ordinary citizens, on the same side. I sympathize with you."
"Wait a minute~" To everyone's surprise, they all shook their heads, thinking that Li Yang had finally hurt himself with his hammer and couldn't bear to watch any longer, lest they feel sorry for him and be unable to sleep later. Unexpectedly, Li Yang didn't seem to want to give up so easily. Did he have another trick up his sleeve? We had to see.
"What else do you want? Don't be so ungrateful. I've already given you plenty of face today—take him away!" Chapman To snorted coldly, his face darkening, becoming even longer than a donkey's. This kid is too ignorant; he needs to be taught a good lesson. Of course, he needs to be taken back to the station.
"Wait a minute! There's still one person we haven't searched yet. How can you say we're done and that I'm slandering you?" Li Yang shouted, his silent aura suddenly exploding. His eyes shot out two beams of light. In an instant, the police officers who were about to attack him all shuddered, feeling a cold wind that chilled them to the bone, and they couldn't help but take a step back.
"You dare to arrest me? And you even dare to slander our station chief?!" Several police officers felt extremely humiliated and became enraged. They brandished rubber rollers and were about to pounce on Li Yang and pin him down.
"Wait a minute~ Let's see what other tricks he has up his sleeve~" Du Wenze was confident of victory and suddenly had the idea of playing with a mouse. He glanced at Li Yang with a sinister look and waved his men away.
“We haven’t searched you yet~” Li Yang not only didn’t appreciate the gesture, but he also showed no fear, which was rather strange. Surrounded by so many fierce-looking police officers, even extraordinary people would feel their hair stand on end, let alone ordinary people. Yet he stared at Du Wenze quietly, as if he had something to rely on and was not worried.
Chapter 813: Everyone's dumbfounded
Chapman To and everyone present were stunned, momentarily losing their ability to think. "Damn it, are you crazy? You want to search Chief To? Seriously? Taking advantage of someone like this isn't normal! Are you even a beauty?"
Chapman To, true to his leadership qualities, was the first to react. His anger flared. "Damn it, you're really pushing your luck! Do you think I'm so easy to bully? Am I made of clay? Just for sticking to the wall? How dare you treat me like this? Fine, fine, I'll give you a chance to die. Let's see how you search me, and then we'll see how you explain yourself!"
Chapman To smiled, a very friendly smile. He waved his large hand to stop his men from making a ruckus, and said softly, "Alright, a people's police officer should act like a people's police officer. Go ahead and search me. I'll stand still and let you search me!"
"Huh? Du Da, don't give this kid face, just ignore him..."
"This bastard has got some nerve, daring to search you..."
"Let's just arrest him. Defaming the police is a serious crime; it'll get him into big trouble..."
"Alright, shut up, all of you. What kind of behavior is this? Don't you think my words count?" Chapman To snorted coldly. His voice wasn't loud, but it had a clear effect. The chattering and arrogant police officers immediately became obedient, like the virtuous and talented actress Aoi Sora, heads down and buttocks sticking out, letting themselves be manipulated without daring to utter another word.
"Come on~" Chapman To's shout sounded like a great hero bravely sacrificing his life, or like the righteous Maria Ozawa, facing a dozen or twenty strong men without fear, boldly taking off his clothes and spreading his legs...
The police officers sneered, watching the spectacle with a cold, mocking air, their demeanor akin to traitors interrogating anti-Japanese heroes. Most of the other guests, including the lobby manager, felt a sense of shared misfortune, thinking, "Young man, I won't call you 'sir' anymore, I'll call you 'brother.' Just lower your head, apologize, spend some money, and let this go. This fuss will only make you regret it in the end."
But Li Yang's next action surprised everyone. He actually walked up to Chapman To and started searching him. Chapman To's physique was comparable to their "Big Brother" (Liu Da), only his belly wasn't as large. Big Brother was seven or eight months pregnant, while Chapman To was at most five or six months. Still, it wasn't small.
"Everyone saw it, I didn't have anything in my hands." Li Yang waved his hands, and then actually started touching Du Wenze's body.
Du Wenze glanced at Li Yang with a forced smile, thinking to himself, "Kid, go ahead and touch him. Let's see what you can do with your hands!"
However, what happened next made everyone stop laughing. Instead, they felt as if their skin had gained a magical ability to make such strange expressions. Chapman To, in particular, felt as if his skin had turned into tree bark, so stiff, so stimulating, so tragic, that it couldn't move at all. He tried to move the corner of his mouth to force a disdainful sneer, but he couldn't; it seemed as if his nerves had died.
"Huh? It really is? How could this happen..."
"Yes, it's so disgusting. It's unbelievable that they actually did it, and they even have the audacity to call themselves public servants..."
"Holy crap~ This is going to be interesting! This guy is awesome, I'm impressed..."
These were the whispers of the tenants, buzzing and echoing in the corridors and rooms. Of course, they were all overwhelmingly in support of Li Yang and condemning these heroes in tiger skins. Unfortunately, none of them dared to openly come out and point their fingers at the bald monks, which was quite rare. The fact that they dared to buzz around at the door of their rooms fully demonstrated their clear-cut likes and dislikes, their indomitable will, and their remaining moral compass.
Li Yang can understand this. After all, they don't have Li Yang's amazing strength. I understand, I understand.