Chapter 113: Violent Resistance to Law Enforcement

"Hahaha, Zhang Caixia, do you hear that? You are here begging for mercy in such a servile manner, yet look at your son’s attitude! What an arrogant tone!"

"Exactly! This is the funniest joke I’ve heard this year—no, in the last ten years! He wants our Neighborhood Watch Committee to disband and demands that Sister Zhang pay the price? You should go find a puddle to look at yourself and see what kind of pathetic creature you are!"

"Hehehe, Zhang Caixia, your son is something else! Truly something! If your family has the power to make us disband, I, with the surname Li, would be willing to eat filth right in front of you!"

Wu Ya’s words immediately drew ridicule from the three women standing before him. In their eyes, he was nothing more than a poor family’s son who had hit a stroke of good luck and suddenly struck it rich. To think he had become so inflated that he didn't know the height of the sky or the depth of the earth! To think he actually dared to spout nonsense about dissolving their organization!

The Neighborhood Watch Committee. Though the name didn't sound particularly grand, its power was evident throughout the country. It was an officially recognized entity, considered a vital component in ensuring the public lived and worked in peace! An organization that had once rendered great service to public security and order!

You say dissolve, and it’s dissolved? Are you more powerful than the authorities themselves? Pfft!

But if they only knew that in this era, this organization had already fulfilled its mission. Not only could it no longer serve its original purpose of assisting in public security, but it had instead become a social cancer due to increasing corruption. It was facing condemnation across the country, leading to its inevitable doom. One wonders what they would think then.

"Ya'er, can't you say a little less?"

"Yes, Ya'er, just shut up! You absolutely cannot add fuel to the fire! Otherwise, your words will be distorted and blown out of proportion! They will end up being the very reason they use to convict you!"

Seeing the situation unfold, Wu Ya’s parents grew increasingly anxious. What had gotten into their son today? Why was he like a wild horse that had broken its bridle, impossible to restrain?

"Wu Ya, listen to your uncle and aunt, don't say another word!"

Liu Qian was truly panicked now. She grabbed Wu Ya, not daring to let go for even a second. Empty boasts? Wu Ya had always been arrogant, though he had mellowed slightly in recent times. But he had never, from start to finish, uttered such outlandish, groundless nonsense. Today, however, he had. He was so arrogant that he actually spoke of dissolving the Neighborhood Watch Committee!

He had gotten carried away. Everything in his recent business ventures and the stock market had been smooth sailing, making him feel invincible, and thus, he had become detached from reality!

"Wu Ya, did you hear that?" Seeing the attitude of Zhang Caixia and the others, the disdain on Sister Li's face grew even more intense. "People need to have some self-awareness! Don't think that just because your family has earned a little money, you can look down on everything! You must realize, do you even have the capital for that? Forget about just being 'comfortably off'—even if you were filthy rich, it still wouldn't be your place to dissolve us! Again, go find a puddle and look at yourself!"

Then came a barrage of mockery. *Go look at yourself in a puddle.*

"Heh..." Wu Ya laughed.

"Indeed. Some people really should look at themselves in a puddle! Following behind others, strutting about all day long. If you aren't bullying neighbors, you're spreading rumors and stirring up trouble. Sooner or later, you will end up despised by everyone, a target for public outrage! Have you ever seen a rat scurrying across the street? That is exactly how you will end up!"

Wu Ya’s smile vanished instantly. With a tone even more mocking than Sister Li’s, he retorted directly.

This caught the three women off guard, nearly making them die of rage! They rolled their eyes and gasped for air. They were accustomed to throwing their weight around; they were never spoken to like this, not even behind closed doors. Yet today, right now, they were being humiliated by a mere boy!

*A street rat.* He had actually called them rodents! It was truly outrageous!

"You! What kind of thing are you! Sisters, get him! Subdue him first, and wait for Sister Zhang to bring the officials!"

In a fit of fury, Sister Li waved her thin, bony arm, issuing the command to the other two. With Old Lady Zhang absent and Mother Shen missing, she was the one calling the shots here. At her command, the other two lunged at Wu Ya like tigers.

"Don't touch my son!"

At this point, seeing them move to attack her son, Zhang Caixia didn't care about anything else. With a loud shout, she stepped directly in front of Wu Ya, shielding him with her small frame.

*Women are soft, but mothers are strong.* This sentiment was perfectly embodied by Zhang Caixia at this moment! Facing two shrews, she showed no fear at all!

"Whoever dares to touch my son, watch me break her legs today!"

Wu Wanli, who had always been peace-loving and kind to others, finally erupted. He took a few steps forward, shielding even Zhang Caixia. The family stood as one. Liu Qian stood behind Wu Ya.

*Swoosh!*

This stance caused the two women, who had been charging forward, to abruptly halt. Bullying the few with the many had always been their strength. Naturally, they had never felt timid before. But things were different now! Lacking two heavy-hitting figures, their core members, not only was their strength diminished, but their resolve had faltered. After all, Wu Ya’s family also consisted of three people! And Wu Ya was a well-known hothead. Plus, there was Wu Wanli—no matter how timid he usually seemed, he was a man who had reached his breaking point. A man’s rage was something women could not overcome!

What to do? The two women looked toward Sister Li.

"Hmph! It seems your whole family wants to resist law enforcement, is that it? Good! That’s just perfect! We’ll just wait here! When the authorities arrive, they will root out your entire family and catch you all in one net! Let’s see how arrogant you can be then, and how you’ll manage to make money!"

Seeing that using violence would definitely lead to a disadvantage, Sister Li immediately changed her strategy. *Wait them out.* As long as they were here, they could afford to wait! According to her estimate, the authorities should be arriving soon!

Sure enough, just as her voice trailed off...

"That’s them! Officer Yan, do you see? They were trying to flee, but our people intercepted them! That girl standing at the back is the underage girl they abducted!" Old Lady Zhang’s hysterical, near-maniacal shouting came from the distance.

Immediately after, "Officer Yan, this whole family is suspected of violently resisting the law. You must be prepared; don't let them hurt you!" Mother Shen’s voice followed, filled with clear provocation and instigation.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.* Several figures appeared out of the night. The officer in the lead moved with a nimble, agile gait. In the blink of an eye, he reached the scene.

"Officer Yan, you’ve finally arrived! Look, this family was preparing to assault us to escape their crimes! We caught them red-handed! If you had come a step later, we might have been beaten by them!" Sister Li looked at the officer in front of her, her face filled with surprise and intense schadenfreude.

*You thought you were so capable? Let’s see how you act tough in front of me now!* Officer Yan was here. *Just bow your heads and confess!* Abducting an underage girl, assaulting a neighborhood watch member, and finally, violently resisting arrest and attempting a forceful escape! With all these charges combined, you’d be looking at at least a year or six months in prison, right? *Heh. Serves you right!*

"Comrade Police, you cannot just listen to their one-sided account and distort the truth! They were the ones who slandered our family first, and my son only acted out of impulse because he was so angry!" Zhang Caixia spoke up. She couldn't let them slander her family while she remained silent. Even if she knew her words might not carry weight, she had to say them!

"That’s right, Comrade Police! This girl is my son’s classmate! She just has some things to handle at home, so she’s staying with us for a few days! They slandered us, calling it the abduction of a minor! If you don't believe me, you can ask this girl." Wu Wanli followed up immediately.

His words hit the key point! Compared to assaulting Old Lady Zhang or their claims of violent resistance and attempted escape, the abduction of a minor was the most heinous crime! If these people succeeded in framing them, his son’s life would be ruined! Prison time would be inevitable, starting at five years!

At this moment, Liu Qian was anxious. All this trouble had been caused because of her. If she didn't speak up in front of the police, wouldn't she be ruining Wu Ya?

"Uncle Policeman, I am indeed Wu Ya’s classmate. These people broke into Wu Ya’s home for no reason and maliciously slandered him, saying he abducted me! That is what caused him to get angry and strike them! There is a cause for this, and the fault does not lie with Wu Ya! So, I ask you, Uncle Policeman, to distinguish right from wrong!"

As expected of a future talented student of Yanjing University, Liu Qian’s words were logical and well-founded. Especially from her perspective, every word was spoken in defense of Wu Ya. This caused Officer Yan, who had been looking at Wu Ya with a stern expression, to have his demeanor change.

"Oh?" During the exchange, he gestured toward Liu Qian as if casually. Liu Qian, not knowing what he meant, walked over. "Repeat what you just said to me!"

If it truly was the abduction of a minor, it would be a criminal case. So, he remained cautious. He had Liu Qian keep a safe distance from Wu Ya’s family before asking her to repeat her statement. If it remained exactly the same, it meant the accusation was groundless. If she retracted her statement, it would mean she had been under duress, confirming the fact of the abduction.

However... "Uncle Policeman..." Liu Qian repeated her words without missing a single beat. Her tone and demeanor remained unchanged, full of worry for Wu Ya’s family and hatred for Old Lady Zhang and the others.

"Liu Qian, right? Let me ask you, are you defending him out of fear or some other reason? If you are, you don't need to worry anymore! With us here, we can solve all your problems!" Finally, Officer Yan double-checked with her. *You are safe now, is there any other leverage they are holding over you?*

"No!" Liu Qian’s answer was sharp and decisive.

Officer Yan’s gaze shifted to Old Lady Zhang’s face. In that look, there was clear dissatisfaction. *Dissatisfaction?* This look was keenly captured by Wu Ya, who had been observing the changes in their expressions.

"Heh, it seems like another good show is about to begin!"

Sure enough. "Sister Zhang, as a neighborhood watch member, you must understand one thing: slandering others carries legal consequences! I’ll ask you one more time: are you certain that Wu Ya is suspected of abducting a minor?"

"This..." Facing Officer Yan’s gaze, Old Lady Zhang’s previously arrogant demeanor shriveled instantly. Her eyes darted around, her speech stuttered. She mumbled for a long time but couldn't say a word! She knew things had gone wrong. Officer Yan was displeased with her!

Originally, in her panic, she had rushed to the station and claimed someone was abducting a minor. She said she had caught them and led people to intercept, only to be assaulted! Officer Yan thought this was a major case and rushed over. If it turned out not to be the case, and police resources had been mobilized due to a false accusation... the consequences would be quite serious! Even though this Officer Yan was her backer, if things really went south, he might not be able to protect her!

Having calmed down, Old Lady Zhang realized the situation had escalated. How was she going to end this? Her eyes rolled a few times, and finally...

"Officer Yan, saying she was abducted was indeed my suspicion! But as a neighborhood watch member, it is my duty to maintain local peace! So, while I had my suspicions, I went to their home to verify them, and during that process, I was beaten by Wu Ya! In any case, even if he didn't abduct the girl, he is at least guilty of violently resisting the law!"

*Violently resisting the law!* No matter what, she had to slap a serious criminal charge on Wu Ya! Since he dared to act first and strike her—a high-and-mighty neighborhood watch member—he had to pay the price!