Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 155 Yan Family

As the fat man spoke, he reached out to grab Lu Jingming's arm.

Lu Jingming's gaze suddenly turned cold, and he easily grabbed his wrist with his other hand: "What, you still want to fight?"

"Ouch!" The fat man was caught off guard and was restrained, so he couldn't help but cry out in pain a few times.

From the beginning, Lu Jingming's expression remained indifferent, without revealing any extra emotions. This made the fat man think that he was a meddlesome pushover, but he did not expect him to be so capable.

"You, you let go right now! Or don't blame me for being impolite!" The fat man was furious and said in a vicious voice, "Do you know who my dad is! If you dare to lay a hand on me, believe me, I'll make sure you rot in jail!"

A cold glint flashed in Lu Jingming's eyes, and his tone was icy: "Is that so? I'd like to hear if your father has three heads and six arms, or if he has connections to the heavens, so that he dares to send an innocent person to prison in broad daylight?"

Standing at 1.88 meters tall, Lu Jingming lowered his eyes slightly, looking down at the short, fat man in front of him.

The chill emanating from him seemed to materialize, pressing down on the fat man's heart, causing him to involuntarily swallow.

Although the fat man was a spoiled brat, he had been used to a life of luxury since childhood and had never seen someone so stubborn and unyielding.

This left him feeling a bit uncertain. He really didn't know who this cold-hearted man in front of him was. If it were an ordinary person, upon hearing these words, they would know that he had some background and connections and was not someone to be easily offended.

But Lu Jingming remained unmoved, not even twitching his eyebrows.

"I...I'm telling you!" The fat man tried to remain calm, but his bravado masked his fear. "My dad works for the Yan family in Bailiwan. Let alone a small city like Tangzhou, anyone who comes here has to give the Yan family some face. If you dare to offend me today, I will make you pay the price!"

Although he was terrified, there were more than a dozen people watching him from behind, so he had to save face. He made his tough statement first!
Upon hearing this, Wei Qingsong's brow twitched, and her previously nonchalant posture straightened up as she raised her eyelids to examine the unremarkable-looking fat man.

The Yan family's businesses are spread throughout China. Anyone who is even remotely related to the Yan family has the confidence to act arrogantly. No wonder this fat man is so domineering.

"The Yan family of Bailiwan?" Lu Jingming's lips curled slightly, his words were very casual, showing that he didn't care much about this title.

"Yeah!" The fat man couldn't figure out his ambiguous attitude, so he could only stick his neck out and put on an arrogant posture. "If you're scared, then get out of my way and don't meddle in my business!"

Lu Jingming's expression was cold, but his tone remained calm: "Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of? Just because the Yan family of Bailiwan doesn't mean they can disregard the law? Don't tell me your father is just someone who works for the Yan family. Even if the person standing here today is a direct descendant of the Yan family, I will still arrest him without hesitation."

Although his voice was calm, the imposing aura he exuded grew even stronger.

The fat man was shocked and a little confused.

Arrest them without hesitation? What are you arresting? What are they arresting?
Before he could react, Lu Jingming's indifferent voice rang out.

"You are suspected of disturbing the peace. Come with me." Lu Jingming slowly showed his police ID, glanced at the dumbfounded fat man, and said, "Oh, if your great father wants to bail you out, please follow the proper procedures. Otherwise, I don't mind teaching him what the law is and what justice is."

The fat man was intimidated by Lu Jingming's imposing presence. He stared blankly at the documents in Lu Jingming's hand, speechless for a long time.

His head was buzzing, a chill ran from his tailbone straight to the top of his head, and he shivered, the fat on his face jiggling.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly raised his head, staring at Lu Jingming in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He probably never dreamed that Lu Jingming, a mere criminal investigation captain, would dare to challenge the top-tier Yan family.

Wei Qingsong was not surprised at all; Lu Jingming was just that kind of person.

Everyone has their own yardstick for judging the world, and the standards of this yardstick vary from person to person.

For example, poverty or wealth, kindness or evil, or perhaps both, all influence how people judge those around them and make choices and actions accordingly. This fat man in front of me only sees power and money; he understands nothing else, nor does he understand what reverence is.

He felt that he had power and influence, so he acted recklessly and could bully the weak at will.

Little did he know that one day he would pay the price for his wrongdoings.

Wei Qingsong withdrew her gaze and looked toward the corner.

While the fat man and Lu Jingming were arguing, the skinny boy had already protected the little girl and huddled in a corner, their thin bodies leaning against each other.

They looked at the group led by the fat man with hatred, but their eyes were filled with gratitude and admiration when they looked at Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong.

They naturally have their own set of standards in mind.

Lu Jingming's standard, without a doubt, is based solely on right and wrong, not on wealth or poverty.

A person with his personality would never fear worldly power.

Just a few minutes ago, the fat man had arrogantly declared, "You guys aren't police officers."

Who would have thought that Lu Jingming was actually a policeman?

The fat man looked ashen-faced, and the group of young men behind him fell silent in fear.

Having followed the fat man for a long time, they had seen all sorts of situations, big and small, but this was the first time they had ever seen someone with such an imposing aura as Lu Jingming.

As the saying goes, "He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet." They knew that Brother Chen had really bitten off more than he could chew this time.

Under the pressure of Lu Jingming's aura, none of them dared to speak or make any move.

The fat man was taken back to the police station by Lu Jingming. He obediently squatted in the corner with his head in his hands, looking dazed. Then, as if waking from a dream, he frowned and shouted, "That's not right! Why are you arresting me? I haven't done anything wrong!"

Lu Jingming was whispering to Wei Qingsong with his head tilted to the side when he heard this. He glanced at him coldly.

The fat man felt his hair stand on end from the stare and instinctively shut his mouth.

Chen Jin passed by him and gave him a disgruntled look: "Honestly, the bureau is so busy, and Captain Lu and Sister Wei finally managed to have a date, but this unlucky guy ruined it."

Before he even returned to his seat, he saw Lu Jingming waving at him. Chen Jin quickly went over and asked, "Captain Lu, what should we do with this guy?"

Lu Jingming pondered for a moment and said, "Find out exactly what kind of dispute he had with the brother and sister in the restaurant."

He paused, his expression turning slightly grave: "I suspect he's acting as an intermediary in a power-for-sex deal."

When Lu Jingming took the fat man away from the restaurant, he also took the boy and the little girl back to the police station. On the way back, Wei Qingsong comforted them and learned that they were siblings.

As they expected, the younger brother, Pei Jiacai, was indeed still in high school, and the older sister, Pei Dongju, was only nineteen years old, but she had already stopped studying.

They are children from ordinary families in mountain villages, and many families like them are in similar situations to some extent.

(End of this chapter)