Chapter 291: Nothing to Uncover

Afternoon, around two or three o'clock.

Wu An arrived home, still a bit sleepy, intending to take a nap.

He learned about Lao Fu Tou's matter.

Naturally, any drowsiness vanished.

Mei Yueqin watched him sip tea cup after cup and said, "What's up? It's been a long time since I've seen you so flustered."

Wu An, hearing his sister‑in‑law say that, was taken aback.

He licked his lips.

Indeed.

He was a little nervous.

What the Chen Family did had already crossed his bottom line.

This time they threw bricks at glass; what's next?

Will they now go after people?

Could it affect his family?

Wu An thought that, growing increasingly uneasy, but a faint smile tugged at his face as he said, "I'm fine, who's nervous?"

"The beef noodles I ate at the pier were super salty; I'm just thirsty."

"Uh…"

After speaking, he suddenly felt the urge to pee, barely able to hold it, rushed to the bathroom and relieved himself for a long while.

He walked out of the bathroom.

Wu An flicked water from his hand, then wiped himself haphazardly, hardly daring to meet his sister‑in‑law's gaze; he'd just said he was thirsty, and a moment later he was peeing—talk about slapping himself in the face.

Mei Yueqin teased, "Still thirsty?"

Wu An coughed twice, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them.

……

Shangwancun.

A police car pulled up to Lao Fu Tou's house gate.

Neighbors around came out to watch; even in the heavy rain they held umbrellas and wore raincoats to see the spectacle.

It's ingrained in their DNA.

"Lao Fu Tou actually called the police?"

"Make such a fuss?"

"What can be found? Investigating would be pointless."

"But that's not certain."

"Exactly, when Lao Fu Tou had his wages docked by the Chen Family before, he just caused a scene and got them back."

"Whether they can find anything or not, Lao Fu Tou daring to call the police will scare the Chen Family a lot."

"Yeah."

"Lao Fu Tou has been a coward all his life; now that he's old, why is he still standing up like that?"

"Who knows…"

"The Chen Family isn't so easy to intimidate; if Lao Fu Tou dares to call the police, the next time might not be as simple as throwing bricks at glass."

"He's a five‑guarantee household, childless and without support; the Fu surname in our village is only a few families, and he's basically risking his life to go head‑to‑head with the Chen Family."

"He's had enough of life, huh?"

"Sigh, the barefoot aren't afraid of those wearing shoes; Lao Fu Tou has had enough, and if he really pushes people to the limit, the Chen Family might not be able to endure."

"Even a rabbit bites when it's cornered."

……

Amid the differing remarks, Liu Long and Yu Kai Lang got out of the car; Lao Fu Tou stepped out of the house, took out a cigarette and handed it over.

Liu Long waved his hand and didn't take it.

Then, as routine, he handled the questioning while Yu Kai Lang went inside to inspect the situation.

Seeing the bricks inside, Yu Kai Lang's expression turned extremely grim.

This is just too audacious!

Sneaking in at night to smash glass is one thing, but doing it in broad daylight with people inside, that's blatant provocation—aren't they afraid of hitting someone?

It could very well be aimed at smashing people!

No wonder Wu An was so anxious.

He took photos inside, then circled to the back house and photographed again; luckily it was a dirt road and it had rained, so the footprints were clearly visible.

Yu Kai Lang watched, and in his mind a scene flashed: someone picking up a brick by the roadside, aiming at a modest‑sized window, and throwing it forcefully.

Unfortunately, the rain washed the footprints, offering little valuable clue.

Even so, he hurried to take more pictures.

He scanned the surroundings; there was nothing, and of course there was no surveillance.

The other side used this trick precisely because they knew they wouldn't be caught.

The crime's cost is too low!

After a round of busy work, returning to the front courtyard, Liu Long was already questioning nearby neighbors; there was no universal reticence, and many people spoke up eagerly.

"Yeah, it was smashed yesterday too."

"Look, that window was just covered with a plastic sheet."

"I live next door; last night I was drinking tea in the courtyard when I heard the glass shatter."

"I even went out to look, but unfortunately I didn't see anything."

Someone nearby teased, "Hey, even if you saw something, you wouldn't dare to say it."

"Nonsense, who said I wouldn't speak up? Officer, I have a situation to report to you: the whole village is saying it's Chen Jia Qian's doing, and the Chen Family has a conflict with Lao Fu Tou."

"The conflict is quite serious; you should already be aware of it."

"Can you arrest someone based on rumors?"

"You definitely can't; you need evidence, right?"

Liu Long listened, his already dark complexion turning even more unpleasant; these troublesome villagers were laughing and joking as if this were a child's game.

They talked a lot, but none of it was useful.

He was seething, knowing there was no way to bring them up to the higher authorities; otherwise, these people would certainly say nothing and keep pretending to be clueless behind his back.

He asked around, which was essentially a futile inquiry.

Yu Kai Lang walked over, and Liu Long shook his head.

Yu Kai Lang said seriously, "Since everyone says it's Chen Jia Qian's doing, and there's a motive, then we should question the Chen Family."

Liu Long nodded.

If it needs to be asked, even *** must be pursued.

He asked, "What have you discovered?"

Yu Kai Lang also shook his head.

Liu Long furrowed his brows, "Troublesome."

Yu Kai Lang pursed his lips, said nothing, looked up at the sky and cursed, "Damned heavens, bring a light drizzle."

He fetched some water and had the Village Committee assign someone to escort him to the Chen Family.

He arrived at the Chen Family.

Chen Lao Da asked him directly, "Can you report to the police if someone spreads rumors?"

Yu Kai Lang nodded.

Chen Lao Da immediately said that he had been slandered, that he wanted to report it and arrest those who spread the rumors.

Yu Kai Lang was completely stunned.

After a routine inquiry yielded nothing, Chen Lao Da also stated that he was the only one at home, having returned last night, and his son had been staying in the town all along.

Since he hadn't been home, he naturally had no time to commit a crime.

Yu Kai Lang left quickly.

Chen Lao Da was very enthusiastic, seeing him to the gate, as if trying to forget the earlier commotion at the Police Station.

Yu Kai Lang stepped out for a moment, turned back, and hummed, "Old fox."

He returned to Lao Fu Tou's doorstep.

Liu Long watched Yu Kai Lang return with a gloomy expression and knew his disciple had come back empty‑handed.

"Alright, alright, let's all disperse."

"Such heavy rain, yet they're not afraid of getting soaked and cold."

"Don't all crowd around."

He shouted a few words loudly.

The villagers continued to chatter and make noise, completely indifferent; their clan sticks together, the local customs are fierce, truly unafraid of us in uniforms.

Yu Kai Lang exchanged a few words with Lao Fu Tou.

Lao Fu Tou said apologetically, "Sorry for making you work so hard."

Yu Kai Lang shook his head, solemnly saying, "This is our duty."

"If there is any news, I will inform you immediately."

"That's it."

Soon, amid the villagers' boos, the police car drove away.

"Lao Fu Tou, what are you trying to achieve with this stunt?"

"If there are problems, you can report them to the village."

"What good are these police? They're just a formality; do you really expect them to act on your behalf?"

"Alright, alright, since that's the case, the village won't intervene."

The Village Committee member crossed his arms, looked displeased, muttered something and left.

Villagers came forward; some joked, others offered sincere comfort, and most suggested letting Lao Fu Tou be, enduring for a while to keep the waters calm.