Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 231 It’s time to close the net
Seeing Wang Chengpeng, who was usually so arrogant, now looking so timid and submissive, Shen Wei felt secretly pleased. He had to come out whenever Shen Wei asked him to, and dared not disobey in the slightest.

Seeing that the position was suitable, Shen Wei immediately began to curse at Wang Chengpeng, saying:

"Wang Chengpeng, look what you've done! You actually dared to rape my Yanran."

"Tell me, how do you plan to resolve this matter?"

"If you don't give me a solution that satisfies me, don't blame me for reporting your mess to the Revolutionary Committee."

Looking at Shen Wei with a puzzled expression, Wang Chengpeng said with a face full of surprise:

"Shen Wei, what do you mean by that? You can't just eat anything, and you can't just say anything."

With a cold snort, Shen Wei said, "You're quite cunning; you didn't write this clearly on the IOU."

"But Yanran is my woman, how could I possibly keep this from her?"

"Three hundred yuan? You're trying to fob me off like a beggar."

"Five hundred, no, you need to give me another thousand dollars, otherwise I will never let you go."

A thousand yuan? That's a much smaller appetite than Liu Yanran's, but it's enough for him to enjoy prison food for many years.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng feigned disbelief and said, "How could you go back on your word?"

"Liu Yanran has already agreed to accept the three hundred yuan, and that will be the end of the matter. Don't go too far."

What a spendthrift woman! She let Wang Chengpeng off the hook with just 300 yuan. It's ridiculous.

Shen Wei's expression turned serious, and he said, "Yes, that's right."

“I took three hundred yuan, and my wife stopped bothering you about this, but I didn’t promise not to bother you.”

"If you don't want to be dragged into the line of fire, you'd better not refuse my suggestion."

With a furrowed brow, Wang Chengpeng said in disbelief, "Shen Wei, how could you do this?"

"Liu Yanran is your wife. What good will it do you to ruin her reputation? People will just point fingers at you then."

"Besides, according to Liu Yanran, the child in her belly is my child. Are you really willing to be a vengeful child and raise my child?"

The month of conception was the biggest flaw in Liu Yanran's lie, and Shen Wei, who was naturally suspicious, immediately became suspicious.

However, he soon remembered that his mother, Kong Xiu, had collected the method for Liu Yanran's menstrual blood. He immediately felt relieved and thought to himself that he was just scaring himself. The child in Liu Yanran's belly must be his child.

Thinking this, Shen Weiyi said sternly, "Wang Chengpeng, even at a time like this, you're still thinking about sowing discord between me and Yanran?"

“Yanran and I are different from you; we are true love.”

"Stop talking nonsense with me. Just tell me if you agree to give me this thousand yuan or not. If you don't agree, I'm going to report you to the Revolutionary Committee right now."

When Shen Wei asked him whether he was willing to give him prison food, Wang Chengpeng almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He could only wear a pained expression to hide his embarrassment and say:

"A thousand yuan? Why don't you just rob someone? Where would I get that much money at home?"

"Although my family has three turns and two radios, a new house, and two sugar factory workers, none of that can be used as money. My family is actually very poor."

To Shen Wei, Wang Chengpeng's complaints sounded like blatant boasting, and an immediate surge of anger rose within him. He said:

"You have to pay this money whether you want to or not."

“You’re being too slow, so I’ve changed my mind and I’m going to ask for 1,500 yuan.”

Shocked by Shen Wei's shamelessness, Wang Chengpeng exclaimed, "How could you do this?"

Shen Wei, beaming with smugness, said, "That's just how I am, what can you do about it?"

"You'd better agree right now, or the price will go up to two thousand dollars later."

Wang Chengpeng, coerced by Shen Wei, also looked helpless. He sighed, revealed a humiliated expression, and said:

"Here, I'll give it to you, okay?"

"You absolutely mustn't report me to the Revolutionary Committee. I want to live, I don't want to die."

Different methods are needed to make different people feel Wang Chengpeng's sincerity.

Sure enough, seeing Wang Chengpeng so cowardly, Shen Wei felt incredibly pleased, spat, and said:

"Wang Chengpeng, you've really come to this?"

"Sign it quickly, I don't have that much time to waste with you."

"I have a big battle with Yanran later, I don't have time to waste with you here."

By saying that on purpose, Shen Wei was showing off his superiority and implying that he had stolen Wang Chengpeng's beloved.

However, he had no idea that Liu Yanran was nothing more than trash that Wang Chengpeng looked down on, yet he picked her up as if she were a precious treasure.

With Liu Yanran's experience as a precedent, the following process was much simpler, and soon another IOU and receipt were produced.

After carefully putting away the IOU, Shen Wei spat again and said:
"Wang Chengpeng, you better behave yourself from now on, or I won't hesitate to teach you a lesson even if it means losing this 1,500 yuan."

"Remember to call me 'Big Brother' next time you see me, otherwise I won't hesitate to give you a good beating."

Seeing Wang Chengpeng's submissive demeanor, Shen Wei felt extremely pleased. He held his head high and went home.

Only Wang Chengpeng looked at him as if he were a lunatic; some people really are both stupid and wicked.

However, it's all for the best. Being able to send him and Liu Yanran to jail together is a good thing for Wang Chengpeng. It's worth the long wait instead of going to the police station to report the case immediately.

The fact that he was able to catch two big fish with the same bait was an unexpected surprise for Wang Chengpeng.

Just as Wang Chengpeng was walking back, Liu Chunhua's worried voice came from inside the house:
"Son, why is someone looking for you so late? Has something serious happened?"

Shaking his head dismissively, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "What big deal could it be? It's just someone courting death."

"Mom, I have to go to town tomorrow. If I come back late, you don't have to wait for me for dinner."

……

The next day, Wang Chengpeng got up very early, ate breakfast, and then rode his old bicycle to the town's police station in a hurry.

As soon as Wang Chengpeng entered the police station, he saw a very familiar figure. Who else could it be but his cousin, Wang Zhong?

Last time, only Long Yongde said that Wang Zhong went to the police station, but this time it was the first time the two met under their new identities.

At this time, Wang Zhong was no longer wearing the clothes of the militia captain. Instead, he had changed his clothes and was wearing a police uniform, which made him look more energetic and upright.

In addition, Wang Zhong is young and handsome, so he will probably find a suitable partner soon.

Many people in the village liked Wang Zhong, but he looked down on him. After all, Wang Fucheng was considered to be among the best in Wangjia Village, so he naturally looked down on ordinary families. However, finding a decent family to marry into was proving difficult, so he had been putting it off until now.

Frowning at Wang Chengpeng, Wang Zhong said with displeasure, "Cousin, what brings you here?"

"I remember you hated this kind of superficial stuff the most, so why did you come all the way here to celebrate for me?"

With an awkward smile, Wang Chengpeng knew that Wang Zhong had definitely misunderstood him.

After congratulating Wang Zhong, Wang Chengpeng then explained the purpose of his trip:
"Comrade Wang, actually I came to the police station to report a case."

Since Wang Chengpeng had already addressed him as Comrade Wang, Wang Zhong naturally knew that this was a matter of official business and immediately inquired:
"Comrade Wang, seeking help from the police is definitely the right choice when you're in trouble."

"Come sit here with me and tell me what happened."

Wang Zhong had indeed saved Fan Guocheng, so he received good treatment at the police station, even having his own office.

After sitting down, Wang Chengpeng didn't waste any time and immediately took out three receipts and placed them in front of Wang Zhong, saying:

"To be honest, it's a little embarrassing. I don't know why these people have gone crazy and come here to extort money from me."

"And the extortion was for several thousand yuan at a time, which really left me at a loss."

"Originally, I also wanted to let this matter drop out of the way, considering we were all from the same village."

"But the other party insisted on going their own way, so I had no choice but to ask the police station for help."

"Comrade Wang, please take a look at the receipt first, and then tell me what to do."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's account, Wang Zhong frowned and said angrily:
“Wang Hai is a good-for-nothing. When I left, he promised to maintain the security of Wangjia Village, but this kind of serious incident happened right away. I think he doesn’t want to be the militia captain anymore.”

"Comrade Wang, don't be afraid, the people's police will definitely help you."

With that in mind, Wang Zhong immediately began to look through the receipts that Wang Chengpeng had given him.

Three hundred, one thousand five, three thousand.

Just those three numbers on the receipt are enough to ensure some people a very stable prison sentence.

However, the evidence regarding Wang Chengpeng's illicit affairs and rape of Liu Yanran caused Wang Zhong to frown even more deeply, saying:
"Cousin, are you sure you want to report this to the police?"

"This note says that you raped Liu Yanran and had illicit relationships with men."

"If things escalate, you'd better be careful you don't lose your life."

Wang Chengpeng was, after all, Wang Zhong's cousin, and even this police officer position was the result of his efforts to help him.

That is why Wang Zhong did not choose to accept the case immediately, but instead told Wang Chengpeng about the risks involved.

Even if Wang Chengpeng successfully gets Liu Yanran and Shen Wei into prison, it would be a real loss if he were implicated and taken to the shooting range.

Faced with Wang Zhong's reminder, Wang Chengpeng nodded firmly and said:

"Of course I'm certain. I'm upright and have nothing to fear, so naturally I'm not afraid of their slander."

"By the way, I'm also going to sue them for spreading rumors and slandering me this time."

"I didn't even touch Liu Yanran, yet she spread rumors that I had raped her. I simply can't stand this."

"She is the culprit who spread rumors and slanders against me, and Shen Wei and Kong Xiu are her accomplices. I will sue them both."

Wang Chengpeng's moves are always decisive; he will not let any of those who have wronged him go unpunished.

Although the rumors have gradually subsided, the impact on Wang Chengpeng and his family continues.

After making a few inquiries, Wang Chengpeng learned the source of the rumors and knew who the culprit was, so he planned to sue him as well.

Seeing Wang Chengpeng's extremely serious expression, Wang Zhong pondered for a moment before slowly speaking:

"As your cousin, I naturally trust your character."

"But investigations always require evidence, especially such a heinous case, which is bound to attract a lot of attention."

"If there is no evidence, and things get out of control, it will be extremely bad for your reputation."

If Wang Chengpeng hadn't been Wang Zhong's cousin and hadn't provided so much help to Wang Fucheng's family, he wouldn't have said so much.

Wang Chengpeng accepted this favor and immediately nodded, saying, "Of course I am aware of the consequences."

"They've really gone too far. If I don't fight back, they'll really think I'm easy to bully."

"Cousin, if you really want to help me, try to make this a big deal out of it."

"Believe me, this is absolutely a slander against me."

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Zhong continued to persuade him, "Cousin, how about I ask my father to mediate for you first?"

“After all, this happened in Wangjia Village. My father is quite capable, so perhaps he can directly help you solve this problem.”

Shaking his head, Wang Chengpeng said with certainty, "Such a small matter naturally doesn't need Uncle's help."

"Uncle is currently very busy with the sugar factory issue, so we can handle it ourselves."

With a sigh, Wang Zhong stood up and said, "Alright, let's do as my cousin says."

"Regarding the extortion, the evidence you provided is already very clear."

"Spreading rumors is a bit more difficult; I still need to go to Wangjia Village to find out what's going on."

"Don't worry, as long as you really didn't do such a thing, I will definitely stand firmly on your side."

"It is said that last time, there was a case in the city's public security bureau where a criminal suspect swallowed evidence alive. We also need to be a little more careful to prevent the evidence from being destroyed by criminal suspects."

"I'll take the evidence to file it first, and then I'll summon the suspect."

"As for investigating the rumors, that will also be done simultaneously. Don't worry, since it's your matter, our police station will definitely give it priority."

“Especially since it’s such a big case, we will definitely send a lot of police officers to follow up.”

Hmm, the phrase "a criminal suspect swallowed evidence alive" is quite niche, yet it unexpectedly felt very familiar to Wang Chengpeng.

Even if Wang Zhong hadn't said it, he would have insisted on doing so, since none of his opponents were easy to deal with, so it was best to be cautious.

The rest was much simpler. Wang Chengpeng reported the case and submitted very sufficient evidence. Given that it was a serious and egregious incident, the case was quickly filed.

However, this matter cannot be a one-man show by Wang Chengpeng, so he can only wait patiently for the other main characters to arrive.

Under Wang Zhong's care, and because he was the one who reported the case, he received decent treatment and borrowed a book from the police station to read.

(End of this chapter)