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

Chapter 235 Seeking Death?

The thought of Wang Chengpeng possibly being dragged to be shot filled Wang Fucheng with panic, and he asked:

"Director Xie, how come Wang Chengpeng, at such a young age, has gotten into this mess?"

"If the situation ultimately turns against him, is there any chance to salvage it?"

"I really don't want to see such a young man lose his life because of this kind of trivial matter."

From Wang Fucheng's words, Xie Shaohua could clearly see the other party's stance, which was perhaps intentional on Wang Fucheng's part.

After thinking for a moment, Xie Shaohua said, "At that time, the two of us were really in love. Although we hadn't been engaged or betrothed yet, you could say we were developing a relationship."

"This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal; it mainly depends on the opinions of both parties involved."

"It's just that the Wang family might not agree to this plan, otherwise this matter wouldn't have escalated to this point."

"Furthermore, this matter has now escalated to the Revolutionary Committee. Even if both sides resolve the matter amicably, they will only be spared death."

In order to reduce the workload, many things in this era are in a state of "the people don't report it, the officials don't investigate".

But since the matter has already been taken to the authorities, there is virtually no possibility of a proper resolution.

After hearing Xie Shaohua's explanation, Wang Fucheng couldn't help but sigh, thinking to himself that Wang Chengpeng was still too young.

Many things in this world cannot be simply described as "black and white."

He might feel he was right, and resentful that the other party had extorted such a large sum of money from him.

However, compared to life, many things can be endured, because there is hope as long as one is alive.

Moreover, with Wang Chengpeng's abilities, he could easily earn a few thousand yuan. There's really no need for him to risk his entire life for something like this.

Now that the police have been called rashly and the situation has been taken hostage by the other party, what difference is there between this and courting death?

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Fucheng made a decision in his heart: if things really started to develop in a direction unfavorable to Wang Chengpeng, he would risk his reputation to plead for Wang Chengpeng.

Putting everything else aside, at the very least, we must save Wang Chengpeng's life.

Now that we've already questioned both the Liu and Wang families, it's time to go to the Shen family, since Liu Yanran, the most crucial person involved, is still there.

Not only Liu Yanran, but also Wang Chengpeng and Shen Wei were on their way, and the final meeting place was set at the Shen family's house.

From a distance, the two could see that the entrance to the Shen family's house was surrounded by people.

It's lunchtime, and everyone should be busy at home, but for some reason, they've all gathered in front of the Shen family's house.

As soon as they approached, before Wang Fucheng could even ask what was going on, Kong Xiu rushed forward, knelt down before Xie Shaohua with a thud, and wailed:

"Comrades of the Revolutionary Committee, you must stand up for my Yanran."

“How could such a good daughter-in-law of mine have encountered such a thing? That Wang Chengpeng is truly heartless.”

“We originally meant well and were prepared to let him off the hook, but we didn’t expect him to turn around and sue both my Yanran and Shen Wei.”

“False accusation! This must be a false accusation! Please take Wang Chengpeng over here immediately and have him shot.”

“Scum like him doesn’t deserve to live; he’s a waste of the country’s resources.”

Faced with Kong Xiu's preemptive strike, the surrounding crowd immediately began to discuss among themselves.

There was a reason why they were able to gather here; it was Liu Yanran who secretly orchestrated this.

At this time, most people are still kind-hearted and easily swayed by those with ulterior motives.

Despite the pressure of public opinion, Liu Yanran will remain undefeated.

As expected, although many people discussed it, most of them sympathized with Liu Yanran, the victim, and condemned Wang Chengpeng.

Although some rational people say that the matter is not yet settled, and we should wait for the results before making a decision.

However, it is precisely these clear-headed people who do not have a good ending. They are all scolded by those around them for not having any compassion and for making sarcastic remarks at such a time.

Xie Shaohua, realizing he had been manipulated by public opinion, turned ashen-faced. It was as if any Tom, Dick, or Harry dared to defecate on the Revolutionary Committee's head.

The more ruthless and forceful Liu Yanran's methods were, the more she would provoke his resentment.

However, no matter how much Xie Shaohua disliked Liu Yanran, he could only handle the matter professionally and could not let too much personal emotion get into it.

With so many people watching, if he dares to make any outrageous decisions, he'll probably be attacked the next day.

Without making a sound, Xie Shaohua took a step back, positioning himself a little further away from Kong Xiu.

This family is in cahoots; not a single one of them is a good person. If you get too close and get scammed, you'll truly be left speechless with despair.

Wang Fucheng was also perceptive; he rushed over, helped Kong Xiu up, and took her aside to comfort her.

Only then did Xie Shaohua have a chance to speak:
"The truth of the matter will naturally emerge after a thorough investigation."

"No conclusion has been reached yet, so I hope everyone will refrain from discussing it for now."

"By the way, is Liu Yanran home? She's a key person involved in this incident, and I have some questions for her."

Liu Yanran was naturally at the Shen family's residence, and had even made preparations well in advance.

In fact, Liu Yanran was completely bewildered after receiving the notification from the police station.

She thought she was just scaring herself during the day, but she never expected that Wang Chengpeng, who was really courting death, would sue them.

"Wang Chengpeng, I've already given you a chance to live. Since you've chosen to die, don't blame me for sending you to hell."

Liu Yanran was no pushover either; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to navigate so many men so effortlessly.

After discovering the truth, she immediately began preparations.

The Liu family's explanation and the onlookers gathered at the Shen family's door were all her handiwork.

That's why, when Xie Shaohua asked her, she gave an answer that was almost exactly the same as Zhou Erhua's.

Apart from a few details that don't stand up to scrutiny, Liu Yanran's side's account is almost flawless.

With a sigh, Xie Shaohua felt that things were developing in a direction he couldn't control.

Perhaps once Wang Chengpeng, the person involved, arrives, his death sentence can be pronounced directly.

Although Xie Shaohua was furious at Liu Yanran and her ilk for distorting the truth, he was helpless, since he needed evidence to do his work.

Judging by emotions alone, not to mention others, the onlookers at the entrance alone would not let him off the hook.

With that in mind, Xie Shaohua and Wang Fujie waited at the Shen family's house.

The final verdict may only be reached when the other two people involved in the incident arrive.

When Wang Chengpeng arrived at the Shen family's residence with Wang Zhong, he saw a crowd gathered around. Looking around, Wang Chengpeng quickly spotted a familiar figure – none other than Zhu Hong.

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng thought to himself that Liu Yanran was really courting death, and this matter was probably destined to end badly.

Of course, Wang Chengpeng had no intention of resolving the matter peacefully. Liu Yanran and Zhou Xia's repeated actions made him understand what it meant to "kill the snake but suffer the consequences."

Fortunately, the conflict erupted ahead of schedule, giving me time to deal with it.

If Liu Yanran pulls that stunt on him out of jealousy after the college entrance exam results are released, it's foreseeable that Wang Chengpeng will be unable to go to university this year.

Even if Wang Chengpeng's grades are excellent, it would be difficult for any university to admit someone with such a bad reputation.

Although this only means a year's delay for Wang Chengpeng, a year is a precious time, and it would be a waste to squander it on Liu Yanran.

Compared to Wang Chengpeng's composure, Shen Wei displayed a smug and self-satisfied expression, saying to Wang Chengpeng:

"Wang Chengpeng, it's too late for you to regret it now."

"See the people around you? Even a single spit from each of them could drown you."

"I told you to settle this privately, but you wouldn't. Haha, now you're finished."

Too lazy to bother with Shen Wei, that idiot, Wang Chengpeng followed Wang Zhong and quickly walked towards Shen Wei.

"Wang Chengpeng is here! That scumbag is here!"

No one knows who shouted it first, but everyone's eyes instantly turned to Wang Chengpeng.

"Smash him! Smash him!"

Someone shouted something again, and immediately some trash was thrown at Wang Chengpeng.

Rotten eggs? Rotten vegetable leaves?
In an era where even having enough to eat is a problem, how could anyone be so rich as to throw away something like this?

Even so, due to the considerable force exerted, the trash was still quite lethal.

Quickly shielding Wang Chengpeng behind him, Wang Zhong let out an angry shout and said:

"Stop! Don't throw it!"

"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on us again will be arrested and locked up at the police station."

"What are you doing? This is malicious assault."

Under the belief that "the law does not punish the masses," Wang Zhong's reprimand had little effect, and many people continued to throw garbage at Wang Chengpeng.

However, their attacks were destined to be ineffective against Wang Chengpeng. With Wang Chengpeng's skills, how could such a thing possibly hit him?

With a simultaneous exertion of force from both hands, the trash that was originally being thrown at Wang Chengpeng instantly changed direction and struck Shen Wei, who was watching the spectacle from behind Wang Chengpeng.

Before Shen Wei could react, a large amount of trash flew towards him.

This scene left Shen Wei dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to be beating up Wang Chengpeng, this scumbag? Why is everyone throwing their trash at him?

He immediately covered his head and squatted down, trying to reduce the harm of the garbage to himself in this way.

However, while this method was effective, it also quickly turned Shen Wei into a pathetic and miserable person.

With the help of the militia, the chaotic situation was finally brought under control.

However, these people still looked at Wang Chengpeng with considerable hostility. Clearly, they still believed Liu Yanran's story and thought Wang Chengpeng was a scumbag.

Wang Chengpeng showed no emotional reaction to this; such a trivial matter was not worth getting upset about.

Believe it or not, once Wang Chengpeng makes a comeback, these people will be the first to cheer for him.

Seeing that the parties involved had arrived, Xie Shaohua briefly recounted the events, then asked Shen Wei:

Do you have any opinions on these matters?

When Xie Shaohua asked him the question, Shen Wei's face turned bright red. He never expected that after only half a day at the police station, his reputation for being incompetent had already spread throughout Wangjia Village.

Not only that, his "biological" son also became the product of Wang Chengpeng's rape of Liu Yanran, and he also became a useless coward who helped raise other people's children.

Upon learning these things, Shen Wei nearly suffered a stroke and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Wasn't he trying to sabotage Wang Chengpeng? Why does it seem like he's the one who got hurt?

Even if they win this time, his reputation will be completely ruined. He will become the talk of the village and carry the stigma of raising someone else's child for the rest of his life.

But would he dare deny these things?

If he doesn't admit it, wouldn't he be slapping himself in the face, admitting that they were spreading rumors, slandering, and extorting Wang Chengpeng?

The consequences of this were something Shen Wei could not bear.

His face was full of frustration. Choosing the lesser of two evils, Shen Wei continued to grit his teeth and express his opinion:
"That's just the way it is."

Then he immediately fell into a state of self-isolation, not wanting to say anything, and just stood silently to the side.

Xie Shaohua glanced at Shen Wei with surprise. He had thought that the breakthrough in this matter would be with Shen Wei, since no man would admit to all of this.

However, Shen Wei stubbornly admitted to these things, which was truly incredibly cowardly.

Seeing this, he could only look helplessly at Wang Chengpeng and say:
"The other parties involved have recounted what happened. What do you think?"

"If you have a different opinion on this matter, now is your time to speak."

Looking around, Wang Chengpeng realized that almost no one supported him.

Even if there were any, they were drowned out by the voices criticizing themselves.

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "I really have to admire Liu Yanran and the Shen family; they really know how to make up a good story."

"If I were the person involved, I would almost have thought that Wang Chengpeng was the bad guy they were talking about, the one who raped innocent women."

Without further ado, Wang Chengpeng directly revealed the truth of the matter.

During the conversation, he emphasized Liu Yanran's despicable and shameless behavior. He pointed out that Liu Yanran had already kindly let him go, but she took advantage of his lack of evidence to falsely accuse him.

Not only that, the Shen family also extorted a full 4,800 yuan from him using this incident as leverage.

In the end, Wang Chengpeng said with some helplessness:
"I originally planned to just pay up to avoid trouble, after all, Liu Yanran is like a pile of shit. Just seeing and smelling her is disgusting, let alone getting involved with her."

"But these two are really going too far. I could barely accept two or three thousand yuan."

"But that's four thousand eight hundred dollars! What's the difference between that and killing my whole family?"

"So even though I know this is dishonorable, I'm determined to die with them."

(End of this chapter)