Chapter 234: Paying the Price for Ignorance!

Hearing the commotion outside, Wu Juan's father hurriedly walked out from the back kitchen.

"Everyone, what dishes would you like to try at the shop today?"

"What we eat doesn't matter; today, you must let Wu Juan have a few drinks with us brothers."

Huang Ping's gaze swept over Wu Juan with malicious intent, his eyes lecherous.

"My daughter is still a student, she just comes to the shop to help out in the evening, so please don't make such jokes. How about this, I'll make a few of our specialty dishes for you all for free today?" Wu Juan's father kept a smile on his face, trying to smooth things over.

"Are we here to beg for food? Do we lack those few dishes of yours?" Huang Ping sneered and mocked, "Being noticed by me is your daughter's good fortune. Based on your daughter's figure and looks, if I show her a path, it'll be much faster than earning money serving plates for you here."

Wu Juan's father smiled apologetically: "My daughter's grades are very good, she has always been at the top of her class, so she must prioritize her studies."

Huang Ping sneered: "What, you think we're uncultured? Damn it, you crippled old man, how dare you look down on me!"

Jiang Rou really couldn't watch anymore and shouted loudly: "Stop causing trouble here! Leave immediately, or I'm calling the police!"

Huang Ping had noticed Jiang Rou long ago, and seeing that Jiang Rou was delicate and pretty, even more so than Wu Juan, he couldn't help but lick his dry lips.

"Yo, a great beauty has popped up too. How about it, get to know me? I guarantee you'll be living the high life from now on."

Wu Juan's father hurriedly blocked Jiang Rou, trembling as he took a few hundred yuan out of his pocket and begged: "Please, show mercy and don't make things difficult for the young lady. This bit of money is my tribute to you. From now on, whenever you come to my shop to eat, it will be free of charge."

Huang Ping took the money carelessly, counted it in his hand, then stuffed it into his pocket and said: "Wu Quezi, for the sake of these few hundred yuan, I'll let you off today. Let me tell you straight, it's not that I'm intentionally making things difficult for you. It's that you've offended someone. I advise you to close this restaurant, otherwise, we will come back."

Wu Juan's father's eyes turned red instantly, but he was helpless.

At this moment, an old man over seventy years old nearby couldn't hold back and scolded angrily: "Too arrogant! Is there no law left? Is there no one to manage this?"

Huang Ping gave a look to his underling.

That underling immediately walked toward the old man, raised his hand and slapped the old man hard, cursing: "What are you shouting for? Who do you think you are? Meddling in other people's business! Do you believe I'll finish you off?"

Seeing the customer being beaten, Wu Juan's father hurriedly stepped forward to pull the underling back, begging: "Don't use force!"

Huang Ping walked toward Wu Juan, grabbed her, and with a wicked smile, leaned in and kissed her face unscrupulously.

Wu Juan trembled all over, curling her body up.

Wu Juan's father was devastated at the sight and wanted to step forward to stop them, but was blocked by two men.

Just as Huang Ping was preparing to kiss her again, his body was pulled away by a tremendous force.

Tang Ye shielded Wu Juan behind him, looking at Huang Ping with a sharp gaze.

"Are you tired of living, kid?"

Huang Ping picked up a beer bottle and knocked it against the table, preparing to strike!

A lookout underling ran in from outside and whispered a few words in his ear.

Huang Ping's expression changed abruptly. Damn it, someone called the police! He pointed at Tang Ye's nose and said arrogantly, "I'll let you off for today, I'll settle this score with you later!"

Having said that, he led the thugs and quickly left the restaurant.

Two police officers arrived at the restaurant shortly after.

The lead officer looked serious and asked: "Who called the police? What happened?"

"I called the police. A group of thugs was causing trouble here just now." Jiang Rou walked up to the police officers.

The officer frowned and asked: "Where are they?"

"They already ran away."

The officer looked at the mess inside the room and looked troubled: "This is not easy to handle!"

"I know the person who led them, his name is Huang Ping, nicknamed 'Crew Cut', he is the leader of the thugs around here. He usually loves to steal, harass women, and does all kinds of evil. A while ago, a young girl was made pregnant by him; when she went to find him, not only did he refuse to acknowledge it, but he also beat her until she had a miscarriage, and even had the audacity to say he saved a surgery fee."

Someone among the onlookers said indignantly.

The officer's expression darkened: "We will verify the situations you have reported."

Jiang Rou was dissatisfied: "With so many witnesses, what else is there to verify? Can't you just arrest them directly?"

The officer frowned, "We cannot just listen to your side of the story. The mobility of idle personnel is relatively high, and it is difficult to control. We will notify you if we have any news."

Everyone else knew what this meant.

Tang Ye was also worried that after they left, the thugs would come back to cause trouble and bring even more trouble to Wu Juan's family.

So, he walked to a quiet place, took out his phone, and dialed Wan Ming's number.

"Old Wan, I ran into Huang Ping at a restaurant on Liuhe Street. Find someone to handle it."

"Alright, don't worry, I'll make the call right now."

Wan Ming had previously handled cases across districts, causing quite a stir in the public security system, and had a notorious reputation.

The local Police Station would still give him this much face!

The police officers were just about to withdraw and leave when a phone suddenly rang.

"Chief Li, yes, yes, yes, we have received the report."

"This case is very important. It was personally ordered by the leaders of the City Bureau. It must be investigated thoroughly. If there are any problems, I will hold you accountable!"

"Understood! I will arrange to arrest the perpetrators immediately. The public has already provided clues."

The officer hung up the phone and looked at Tang Ye, his eyes filled with a bit more awe.

Half an hour later, Tang Ye stepped into the Interrogation Room of the Police Station.

Huang Ping looked up and saw Tang Ye, his eyes instantly filled with raging fury, but being in the Police Station, he could only suppress the resentment in his heart.

"Section Chief Tang, I am truly sorry to have kept you waiting. These guys are bold enough to defy the heavens; when we found them, they were still happily playing games in an internet cafe, completely unaware that they had done anything wrong!" Police Station Chief Li said to Tang Ye with an apologetic face.

"Chief Li, from now on, whenever a report is received, regardless of whether the matter is big or small, you must treat it actively. You must not be negligent just because you think it is a small matter. This will not only bring many troubles to the common people but also damage the image of the Government in the hearts of the masses."

"You are absolutely right. Tell me, how long do you think it is appropriate to detain them?"

"The case is by no means as simple as it appears on the surface; detention cannot solve the problem. I strongly suspect that there is someone behind the scenes directing this, otherwise, where would they get the courage to be so arrogant and domineering, repeatedly harassing legally operating shops?"

Tang Ye's gaze was cold.

Chief Li reacted quickly and said in full agreement: "Section Chief Tang is absolutely right. We must indeed dig deep and investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Tang Ye looked toward Huang Ping, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the interrogation table twice.

"Don't harbor any delusions. Hurry up and confess honestly, who exactly instigated you all?"

Huang Ping glanced at Tang Ye with indifference, "No one instigated us; I just simply didn't like the look of that cripple. Once I get out of here, I'll have to keep 'looking after' his shop's business."

Police Station Chief Li did not expect Huang Ping to be so arrogant; he slammed the table and shouted sternly, "You behave yourself! Don't think that no one can deal with you!"

Huang Ping looked completely unperturbed and said slowly, "In a while, you'll know whether you can deal with me or not."

At this moment, a police officer hurried into the Interrogation Room.

"Chief Li, there is a phone call for you."

Police Station Chief Li walked out of the Interrogation Room without changing his expression.

He knew Huang Ping's background clearly.

He knew Tang Ye's identity even better.

This time!

Huang Ping was going to pay the price for his ignorance.