Chapter 298: You

What was the result?

It can only be left unresolved.

Although Chen Lao Da said it was Wu An and Lao Fu Tou who did it, the police couldn't do anything without factual evidence.

A routine investigation is indeed required.

They went to Lao Fu Tou's place, and the police asked about the situation.

Lao Fu Tou, of course, claimed to know nothing when asked, saying he drank wine yesterday and slept, knowing nothing; when he learned of Chen Lao Da's plight, he could only say it was very gratifying.

Those who came to watch the commotion, after learning of the matter, also gave their take, saying Chen Lao Da has many enemies, so it might not have been Lao Fu Tou who did it.

Moreover, Lao Fu Tou is not the type of person who could commit such a thing.

The police came to inquire, just a formality; there was no hope of getting any answers.

As for when they mentioned Wu An.

Lao Fu Tou even retorted, "What does this have to do with them?"

Wu An is merely the owner of the fishing boat he works on, having no grudges with the Chen family; besides, how could anyone commit such a huge act for me?

That question put the police under Hard Control for several seconds.

Indeed.

It's simply too far‑fetched.

Some bystanders started a ruckus, asking whether they had taken bribes from Chen Lao Da.

It made the police quite angry.

Why does it feel like they're the villains oppressing the common folk?

Leaving Shangwancun, the police's work was not finished; they drove straight to the county hospital, where the only possible breakthrough was the still‑unconscious Chen Baosheng.

As a victim, his testimony is extremely important.

It might become the case's breakthrough.

On the road.

The two police officers looked at the back seat where Yu Kai Lang sat and asked, "What are you following us for?"

Yu Kai Lang replied, "Chen Baosheng is also one of the suspects I'm investigating, and his motive is clear; I want to ask where he was at the time and whether he has an alibi."

The two officers curled their lips and said, "That would be best."

Yu Kai Lang said, "Don't worry, I won't steal your limelight. Who knows, maybe I'm just saying maybe, but with this case I might still be able to help."

The two officers exchanged a glance.

Although Yu Kai Lang had only recently joined the force, he had indeed solved several cases in a row and received commendations from the chief and superiors.

As the saying goes, a wild punch can kill a master; lack of experience can catch one off guard.

The two officers nodded, "Alright."

Yu Kai Lang said, "The place where Chen Baosheng was attacked is rather odd; it's not far from the dock and is the primary scene."

"Late at night, and it was raining, why did Chen Baosheng run over there?"

"That's quite strange."

"It might become a breakthrough."

The two officers also nodded.

There might be something fishy here; next, they'll definitely want to investigate every angle.

"Wait, something sounds off to me," the driving officer turned his head and said, "What do you mean by breakthrough?"

"In your eyes, Chen Baosheng is a suspect; in ours, he is a victim."

"We're here to inquire and understand the situation, not to interrogate."

Yu Kai Lang curled his lips, "Alright, alright."

……

When Lao Fu Tou rode his bicycle to the seaside, he saw Wu An and A Qing lying on the rocks, resting.

Not far away, a water pump was operating, drawing seawater outward.

Lao Fu Tou parked his bike and walked over, asking, "How much have you gotten?"

A Qing curled his lips, "We've made two puddles; not even half a bucket is full."

Lao Fu Tou looked into the bucket and saw that most of the contents were still Stone Crabs.

He twitched the corner of his mouth; such a catch was truly rare, no wonder the two idle ones had dog‑tail grass in their mouths.

He sat down, without waiting for Wu An to ask, and explained the situation, then asked, "Chen Baosheng…"

Wu An smiled and said, "He can't die."

Lao Fu Tou was startled, staring straight at Wu An.

Wu An's face wore a grin, his mouth opening to reveal two rows of big white teeth.

Lao Fu Tou said, "Indeed… I heard he was beaten at the dock yesterday, badly, and has already been taken to the county hospital."

"The police came to ask me."

"They even suspect you did it!"

Wu An saw Lao Fu Tou getting a bit agitated, patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, anyway it has nothing to do with you."

Lao Fu Tou grabbed his hand and said, "A An, it's unnecessary, really unnecessary for a lousy old man like me to drag things this far."

"You're still young, with a bright future!"

"Chen Lao Da isn't stupid; he guessed it was you who did it. This is his most precious little son; he certainly won't give up."

"Lao Fu, a young person who isn't young but is hot‑headed, is that still called a young person?"

"You don't need to consider so much on my behalf."

No need to say so much; since I've done this, I've already considered the consequences.

"But, but..." Lao Fu Tou hadn't finished speaking when A Qing impatiently interrupted him, shouting: "Enough, enough, it's done."

What's with all the pretentiousness?

Just tell me: hearing that Chen Baosheng got beaten so badly, does it relieve your anger? Does it feel good?

Lao Fu Tou nodded.

"That's settled." A Qing spat and said: "You keep saying Chen Lao Da won't finish his calculations, will do this and that, but as I see it, he provoked my brother—that's eight lifetimes of bloody bad luck for him."

Wu An rolled his eyes.

You're complimenting me, right?

How does it sound so weird?

Wu An called out: "Cut the nonsense, the water's almost pumped out—let's get to work."

He glanced at the water pump.

There's still some luck value left unconsumed, indicating the catch in this water hole isn't great either.

The three entered the water.

Saw hardly any fish, but plenty of shrimp and crabs—mostly stone crabs; not even a few ghost shrimp, let alone flower or blue crabs.

The three climbed out of the water hole.

The tide was still going out; Wu An checked his watch, estimating low tide in another half hour or so.

Brother, how about we try the lower water hole?

Yeah, carry the water pump; let's go to the lowest water hole.

The three walked to the lowest spot.

Not far off was a large reef; the few fishermen there had been happily waving at them.

Although they were close, there was still some distance, and with the howling sea wind and surging tide, they couldn't hear each other.

But communication isn't limited to speech; it can also be conveyed through actions.

One of the fishermen just hooked a fish, pulled it up, and waved it at Wu An and the others to show off.

Seeing that, A Qing couldn't help cursing.

He couldn't stand such provocation.

If he had brought a fishing rod, he'd probably go catch a couple to give these folks a lesson.

Wu An ignored him, set up the water pump, started it, and began operating.

These fishermen actually meant no harm; they were just thrilled to catch fish and liked to share their catch.

He had nothing to say.

Just putting on an act like him.

You're all blind!

Seeing the water pump start and immediately consume a bit of luck value, Wu An sat down by the pit's edge.

He squinted at the still-showing-off fishermen.

Fine, fine, fine.

Watch me put on a big show for you guys.