Chapter 109: This matter… blew up

Wu Anle watched the show, hehe-ing.

Wu Yingwei had also stopped smoking, his face full of surprise as he watched the villagers and Wei Zhen shouting at each other.

Has the situation just turned around?

Mei Yueqin and Wu Ping were also beaming with delight, overjoyed.

Great.

Wu An's reputation also improved; he might not even have to pay.

If the setting were right, Mei Yueqin would be so happy she'd want to clap.

"Yeah, I think I also heard Shen Fang calling for help back then."

"I heard it too."

"Back then, that brat Chen Long had already taken off his pants before Wu An made a move."

Several witnesses who had seen Wu An beat Chen Long at the dock also spoke up one after another.

It's mainly because Wei Zhen is so aggravating.

It's also disgusting; anyone can see she's just here to mooch off others.

If Wu An had been at fault first, it would have been fine.

But after hearing Shen Fang's account, everyone realized Wu An had acted bravely; they would surely speak up for him—how could they turn against him?

With these witnesses speaking up, the situation became clear.

"Getting beaten for being a hooligan and then demanding compensation—this is clearly extortion!"

"The thief shouts 'catch the thief!'"

"We all wrongly blamed Wu An."

"Officer, we can testify."

"I can take responsibility for my words!"

Liu Long and Yu Kai Lang hurriedly took statements separately; with law‑enforcement equipment, there was no need to go to the police station, and what everyone said had legal effect.

Wei Zhen grew frantic, causing a scene and obstructing proceedings.

Liu Long rebuked: "If you keep blocking us, we can determine you're obstructing official duties."

Wei Zhen jumped up and shouted: "They're talking nonsense; they're surely siding with their fellow villagers, so their testimony is worthless."

"My son is still lying in the hospital."

"My poor son."

"Oh heavens, open your eyes."

She wailed and threw herself on the ground, crying and flailing.

Soon, Liu Long and Yu Kai Lang finished recording Shen Fang's and the witnesses' statements; Yu Kai Lang whispered, "Master, it looks like Wu An really is innocent."

At the time, Chen Long was acting like a hooligan, Shen Fang was in danger, Wu An threw a punch and then kicked Chen Long to the ground, after which he didn't strike again.

This is exactly the textbook case of acting bravely.

If you say he put someone in the hospital, that's too harsh; this was emergency avoidance, and with no repeated moves, it was simply protecting Shen Fang.

Liu Long nodded: "We still need to question Chen Long."

"You go talk to Wu An, I'll go talk to Wei Zhen."

"Let's focus on mediation; if we can avoid escalation, we should."

Yu Kai Lang nodded, walked over to Wu An, and briefly explained the stakes: "You understand what I mean, right?"

"If we go by the book, I'm afraid we'll have to ask you to come with us to the police station."

Mei Yueqin instantly grew nervous: "A An acted bravely, so why does he still have to go to the police station?"

Yu Kai Lang explained: "Going to the police station is just a procedure; given the situation, Chen Long's case is probably more serious."

Upon hearing that, Mei Yueqin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wu Ping said: "Officer, you mean we each take a step back and just let it go?"

Yu Kai Lang nodded.

Wu Ping happily said: "Then that would of course be best."

For them, this was already an unexpected blessing.

Everyone looked toward Wu An.

Wu An didn't speak.

Reconciliation?

Dream on.

Yu Kai Lang patted his shoulder: "You did act bravely, but Chen Long is still lying in the hospital—this could easily be judged excessive."

"Then there will probably be a lot of trouble."

Wu An asked: "What if Chen Long is faking it?"

Yu Kai Lang took out the injury assessment report and said: "This can't be forged."

Wu An didn't speak.

…

On the other side.

Liu Long also communicated with Wei Zhen, saying they would go to the hospital to take Chen Long's statement.

Wei Zhen immediately got a little flustered.

Chen Long is faking his illness; if the police discover any clue, it's all over.

She shouted loudly, looking left and right while talking about other things.

Liu Long didn't argue with her; the matter is now actually quite clear, and he voluntarily said: "Now I can give you a suggestion."

"Everyone take a step back and resolve through negotiation."

"Your son was at fault first; Wu An struck him, and your son is still lying in the hospital; I heard you've already come to cause trouble once, so that cancels out."

"What do you think?"

Wei Zhen's face looked grim; she nodded slightly: "Well… then we'll listen to the officer."

This trip gained nothing, and it even made her son's reputation stink—it's like lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot, making her feel awful.

Liu Long brought Wei Zhen over and said: "Comrade Wu An, we basically understand the situation."

"I personally suggest you still settle this privately."

"Everyone take a step back."

"Wei Zhen guarantees she will no longer pursue this matter."

"After all, this matter started with a misunderstanding; looking at the outcome, it hasn't caused you any substantial harm—I think you should shake hands to reconcile?"

Wei Zhen reluctantly reached out her hand.

Wu An paid no attention.

Just then, his phone rang; he pulled it out and saw it was a video from Lao Mai; after opening and watching it, he couldn't help but beam.

Wei Zhen snapped, her face displeased: "Officer, what do you mean by this?"

Yu Kai Lang whispered a suggestion.

Wu An cut him off, handed over the phone, and said: "Officer Yu, I have some videos here; please take a look."

"It's footage my friend just shot."

Yu Kai Lang took the phone.

The video came in segments because it was too large; for Lao Mai, an old reporter, this was naturally no problem.

The filming is very clear; it looks like a hospital hallway.

Suddenly.

The camera aimed at the ward heard a sudden terrified shout; then a man in a patient gown ran out of the ward, shaking off the snake on his body as he ran.

"Doctor, nurse, there's a snake—hurry and save me."

The man in the patient gown shouted loudly.

Right after, the nurse rushed over, also screaming in fright.

As security arrived, they quickly brought the situation under control; the snakes were non‑venomous, but the patient‑gown man had been bitten several times, yelling for the nurse to treat him quickly.

They forcibly demanded the nurse take off his clothes; the nurse, unwilling, helped him undress and clean the wound.

Soon after.

A pot‑bellied middle‑aged doctor came over, scolded the patient‑gown man not to make a fuss, and urged him to lie back in the ward; the man paid no heed.

Security came to report, saying someone had deliberately thrown a snake, but the surveillance didn't catch the thrower's face; the middle‑aged doctor cursed the security for dereliction of duty.

Several security guards kept apologizing with embarrassed smiles.

At the end of the video.

The man in the patient gown smoked a cigarette as he returned to the ward; shortly after, the video cut off abruptly.

Yu Kai Lang asked: "What is this?"

Wu An said: "That guy in the patient gown is Chen Long."

Yu Kai Lang stared in surprise.

Wu An calmly asked: "I acted bravely for justice; Chen Long feigned illness, getting his mother to come to my house to extort money."

"How should this be settled?"

Yu Kai Lang said nothing, but picked up the injury appraisal as evidence; it stated Chen Long had a second‑level serious injury with many severe symptoms, yet in the video Chen Long howled, finally smoked a cigarette and walked into the ward with a two‑eight step—where does that look like a patient?

He took a deep breath and said: "I don't know how this should be settled either."

"But I know… this matter… has blown up."

Leaving aside what Wu An said, just forging the injury appraisal would implicate many people!