Chapter 1353
So the responsibility lies entirely with him
Therefore, I naturally have no injuries.
"You dodged it? Heh."
Chen Yunfei let out a mocking chuckle with an ambiguous meaning, leaned back in his chair, placed his hands on the table, and asked in an almost sarcastic tone.
"You mean, the other party attacked you repeatedly, yet you were completely unharmed, and then you just 'lightly' pinched their wrist, causing a comminuted fracture, and incidentally also gave two other people severe concussions? Do you think... the judge would believe your explanation?"
Luo Fei met his malicious gaze with a resolute tone.
"What I said is the truth. Whether the judge believes it or not is the judge's business."
"That's right! The key lies in whom the judge believes!"
Chen Yunfei slammed his hand on the table, raising his voice.
"I just went to the hospital to find out what happened! Xue Shih-hao clearly stated that he knows that waitress!"
He was pursuing her, not flirting as you claim! Do you think the judge would believe a stranger like you, or Young Master Xue? Hmm?
"Pursue?"
Luo Fei's face showed shock and barely suppressed anger.
"With two heavily tattooed, foul-mouthed henchmen, he harassed women in public, touching them inappropriately, threatening to smash up shops, and verbally abusing shop owners. Is this what they call pursuing someone?! Deputy Director Chen, is this how you, as a police officer, distinguish right from wrong?!"
"Watch your words!"
Chen Yunfei rebuked him sternly, but did not directly answer Luo Fei's question. Instead, he seized on a detail in Luo Fei's statement and continued to press him for answers.
"Okay, even if we accept what you say, he was flirting with you."
But you just said that he only 'reached out to grab the girl's arm,' which means there was no actual physical contact, right?
So let me ask you, without any actual physical contact, does this constitute what you call 'harassment'? Is it worth it for you to immediately resort to such force?"
Luo Fei was so angry at his sophistry and unreasonable argument that he laughed and asked in return.
"According to Deputy Director Chen's logic, does it mean I have to wait until the other person touches the girl's body, or even cause more serious consequences, before I can take action? If there is no physical contact, it doesn't count as harassment? Then what about verbal threats and physical coercion?"
Chen Yunfei did not dwell on the issue; he cleverly changed the subject, directing his criticism back at Luo Fei.
"Let's not discuss that now. Let's get back to the most crucial point—who struck first!"
He stared sharply at Luo Fei and analyzed the situation, word by word.
"Based on your description, it was you who grabbed Xue Shihao's wrist first! Without him posing any real threat or harm to you, it was you who first made forceful physical contact with him!"
Then, you struck him hard on the wrist, and knocked out his two other friends who were just trying to stop you! Am I right?
"dissuade?"
Luo Fei was so angry that he laughed instead.
"They pounced on me to attack! Xue Shih-hao was also throwing punches at me!"
Isn't this a threat?
"Attack? Threat?"
Chen Yunfei chuckled and shrugged.
"And the result? The result is that Xue Shih-hao's fist didn't hit you, and neither did his two friends' 'attacks'! Instead, it was you who caused the serious consequences of three people being seriously injured!"
Now I ask you, if the other party wasn't carrying any weapons and didn't cause any substantial harm to your personal safety, could your 'retaliation' still be considered self-defense?
He paused, then defined the incident in a resolute tone.
"What you did wasn't self-defense at all! It wasn't an act of heroism either! It was a classic case of mutual assault!"
"Mutual fighting?"
Luo Fei could hardly believe his ears; he stared at Chen Yunfei in disbelief.
"You mean, as long as I fight back, regardless of whether the other party provoked me first or attacked first, it's considered mutual fighting? There's no difference between attacking first and attacking later?"
"the difference?"
Chen Yunfei said coldly.
"The difference is that if Xue Shihao hits you and you don't fight back, then the responsibility lies entirely with him! But once you fight back, the nature of the situation changes!"
This turns into a physical fight! Moreover, based on your descriptions, it seems more like a conflict stemming from jealousy! In this situation, regardless of who strikes first, it meets the criteria for mutual fighting!
"Bullshit rules!"
Luo Fei finally couldn't hold back any longer, and his anger erupted. He stood up abruptly. Although one of his hands was handcuffed to the chair, the sharp aura he exuded instantly made Chen Yunfei and the female recorder instinctively feel a chill in their hearts!
"Speak properly!"
Chen Yunfei slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, shouting in a fierce but inwardly weak voice.
"Speak properly?"
Luo Fei's eyes were as cold as knives as he stared directly at Chen Yunfei.
"In your police station, you can turn black into white? You can change my opinion that this rule is bullshit? I intervened to stop a thug from harassing a woman and protected an innocent person, and in your mouth, it became mutual fighting?"
So this is just jealousy? And I'm being accused of intentional assault?! Is there any justice in this world?!
Chen Yunfei was intimidated by Luo Fei's imposing manner and his breath caught in his throat, but he was immediately enraged and forced to maintain his official authority as he shouted.
"Whether it's intentional injury or not isn't up to you to decide! If a fight results in serious injury to the other party, it can be classified as intentional injury! Let me tell you, putting aside Xue Shihao's injuries for now, his two friends are now suffering from severe concussions and have been sent to the ICU for emergency treatment! Their lives are in critical condition!"
Can you shoulder this responsibility?!
"ICU? Severe concussion?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Fei frowned in surprise.
He clearly remembered that although he had struck hard, he had been very careful. At most, those two people had only suffered moderate concussions and could recover after a few days of rest. How could they have been so seriously injured that they had to go to the ICU and were in critical condition?
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
He immediately realized that this was not a simple matter! The other party was not only framing him, but also trying to ruin him! They might be trying to use the "serious injury" of those two blond-haired punks to solidify his charge of "intentional assault causing serious injury"!
Thinking of this, Luo Fei forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately lash out and reveal his identity.
He knew it wasn't the right time yet; the other side was weaving a trap in the shadows, and he needed to know more details.
With a thought, he secretly activated the [Genius Eye], his gaze seemingly angry as he swept over Chen Yunfei.
In an instant, a stream of information flooded into his mind like a data stream.
Chen Yunfei, Sin Value: 28
[Branch 1. Gambling. In the past two years, he has traveled to Macau six times to participate in high-stakes gambling, losing a total of over 60 million... Xue Jingshan assisted in handling the shortfall in gambling funds...]
Branch Two. Bribery. He repeatedly accepted huge sums of money from Xue Jingshan and his affiliated companies by abusing his position…
Upon seeing this information, Luo Fei suddenly understood! So that's how it is!
This Chen Yunfei had long been bound to the Xue family's chariot by money and leverage! No wonder he was so eager to distort the truth and plot to frame himself for the serious crime of "intentional injury"! Seeing Luo Fei suddenly fall silent and his face change color, Chen Yunfei assumed that he was frightened by the news of the "ICU" and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
He ignored Luo Fei and turned to give instructions to the female recorder.
"Is it recorded? Organize his statement, polish it slightly, and have him sign and put his fingerprint on it."
"Yes, Director Chen."
The female recorder nodded quickly.
Chen Yunfei snorted coldly, not giving Luo Fei another glance, and turned to leave the interrogation room with the female recorder.
In the interrogation room, only Luo Fei remained, handcuffed to a cold iron chair.
He slowly sat back in his chair, the anger on his face gradually subsiding, replaced by a deep contemplation and a dignified air.
Through today's incident, he realized that many aspects of Daxia were not as clear-cut or simple as he had imagined. Not every local police station enforces the law impartially, and not every police chief is as righteous as Zhong Baoyu.
The Great Xia Dynasty is riddled with problems. There is infiltration and erosion by external spies, as well as internal threats like those entrenched in local power and lawless behavior, such as those of Chen Yunfei and the Xue family!
Beset by internal and external troubles!
He couldn't help but feel a lingering fear, but at the same time, a surge of relief welled up within him. He was relieved to be the director of the National Security Bureau, possessing sufficient power and capability to protect himself and retaliate.
If an ordinary citizen had acted bravely today, facing a local tyrant like the Xue family and a protector like Chen Yunfei, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
"It's hard to be a good person..."
Luo Fei sighed silently in his heart.
But then, an even stronger and more resolute belief rose in his heart.
He clenched his fists tightly, his gaze sharpening and filled with determination.
"Just wait... When I, Luo Fei, become the Minister of Police of Great Xia... I will definitely carry out a thorough and comprehensive cleanup and reform of the entire police system!"
"I will remove every single black sheep like Chen Yunfei! I will restore justice to the people and ensure a clean and transparent law enforcement system!"
As Luo Fei made his grand vow to clean house in the interrogation room, Ruan Jiaxin, who had just finished giving her statement, happened to run into Uncle Zhang, the noodle shop owner, and his wife, Sister Na, who had also been brought back for questioning, in the lobby on the first floor of the police station.
"Uncle Zhang! Sister Na!"
When Ruan Jiaxin saw the two of them, she immediately ran over. Her beautiful face was filled with guilt and unease, and her eyes were slightly red.
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! It's all because of me... that you were arrested, and it even dragged down the gentleman who helped me..."
Although the proprietress, Sister Na, was also terrified, seeing Ruan Jiaxin's remorseful expression, she mustered her courage, took her hand, and comforted her.
"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about!"
How can you blame yourself? You're the victim!
Those damned blond thugs, they're completely lawless!
Uncle Zhang, the boss, also sighed, patted Ruan Jiaxin on the shoulder, and spoke in a simple yet firm tone.
"Xiaoxin, don't take it to heart. We haven't done anything wrong, so we have nothing to fear!"
That Brother Luo is a real man, a good person! We must remember his kindness!
Hearing the couple's heartwarming words, Ruan Jiaxin finally couldn't hold back her tears and choked out.
"But...but that gentleman is still locked up inside...I don't know what they'll do to him..."
Sister Na looked around and lowered her voice.
"This is not the place to talk."
Xiaoxin, don't go home yet. Wait outside our shop and see how things go. Just in case... just in case that gentleman comes out, we need to let him know and thank him properly.”
Ruan Jiaxin nodded vigorously and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.
"Okay! I'll wait outside!"
……
Meanwhile, Chen Yunfei returned to his spacious and bright deputy director's office.
He loosened his tie in frustration, plopped down in his leather office chair, picked up the interrogation records about Uncle Zhang and his wife and Ruan Jiaxin that his subordinate had brought him, and quickly began to read through them.
The more he looked, the gloomier his face became.
Although the details in the written record differ slightly due to individual perspectives, the core facts are highly consistent with the footage captured by the surveillance video! They all clearly point to Xue Shihao and others harassing and assaulting Luo Fei first, and Luo Fei was acting bravely and was forced to retaliate.
Chen Yunfei slammed the transcript onto the table in frustration.
He knew perfectly well that if the case were judged according to this statement, Luo Fei would not only be considered guilty of "intentional injury," but would even be considered guilty of "mutual fighting." He would most likely be deemed to have acted in self-defense or as a good Samaritan, and would not be able to be convicted at all!
"Fortunately... the surveillance footage has been 'dealt with'."
Chen Yunfei muttered to himself, a sinister glint in his eyes. Now, the only "obstacle" was the testimonies of the noodle shop owner and the little girl.
Once we've won them over and made them change their tune, or at least keep quiet, then we can legitimately throw this accusation of "intentional assault" at that kid named Luo Jian!
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He crossed his legs, picked up his phone from his desk, and started scrolling through his contacts. Soon, he found a phone number saved as "Li Mingwei".
Li Mingwei was his classmate in college, and they had a fairly good relationship. Now he is the director of the Dongguan Municipal Health Bureau, wielding real power.
The call connected, and after ringing a few times, a middle-aged man's voice with a smile came from the other end.
"Hey? Old Chen? Did the sun rise in the west today? How come you, a busy man, have time to call me?"
Chen Yunfei also adopted a relaxed and teasing tone, and said with a smile.
"Mingwei, what are you saying? Can't an old classmate just call and catch up? How have you been, busy lately?"
"Busy! Of course I'm busy!"
Li Mingwei complained on the other end of the phone.
"The supervisory team from above is conducting inspections across the country. You know how things are going on here. We have to be careful in every aspect and can't afford to be careless in the slightest."
"I understand, it's all for work."
Chen Yunfei echoed, then seemingly casually changed the subject and said...
"Sigh, speaking of this, I had breakfast at 'Sister Na's Beef Noodles' across from the Municipal Bureau this morning and something disgusting happened."
"Oh? What is it?"
Li Mingwei followed up with his question. (End of Chapter)