Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Zhang Dabiao himself was taken aback by Chen Guangliang's decisive and efficient manner.

He almost spat the hot tea he had just drunk directly into the stove.

Zhang Dabiao quickly waved his hand and placed the enamel mug on the small wooden table next to him.

"Director Chen, please don't joke like that."

"It was just a fight, it's not that serious."

He's completely taking advantage of the situation and then acting innocent, deliberately stirring up trouble from the sidelines.

Chen Guangliang sneered as he smoked, glancing around at the group of people in the corner.

"How can it not be serious?"

"You can earn the equivalent of two percent of the country's foreign exchange reserves in a year by yourself."

"That was a truly enormous contribution to the country."

"The leaders above have seriously considered in the meeting whether or not to assign you a dedicated bodyguard."

"Anyone who dares to touch you at this critical juncture is going against the country's development!"

"This is a grave crime that undermines the nation's economic development!"

This enormous label was slapped on him, so heavy it could crush a person.

The children of the compound felt a sudden darkness before their eyes and a tightness in their chests, making it hard to breathe.

Two percent of the nation's foreign exchange reserves?!

Is this still the ordinary folks living in the alleyways?

Tian Yiming was filled with remorse and wished he could slap himself a few times.

Of all people to mess with, why did we have to mess with this living ancestor who's practically a national foreign exchange patron?

They knew beforehand that Zhang Dabiao had earned a lot of foreign exchange, but they had no idea what it meant.

I thought, it's just a few US dollars, what's the big deal?

But compared to the national total, he only accounts for 2%?!

It's even higher than the annual output of some large factories, so this is no longer just about earning "a little" foreign exchange!

Their families all live in the General Political Department compound, so they have that kind of awareness and understanding.

This is no longer about money. It's just a good thing Zhang Dabiao is alright today, otherwise—they would really be doomed!

Chen Guangliang glared fiercely at Tian Yiming and his ten trembling men again, then picked up his pen to take notes.

"Who struck first?"

Zhang Dabiao stretched out his hand confidently and pointed directly at Tian Yiming.

He struck first.

"Director Chen, you know my temper."

"I never fire the first shot; I only act in self-defense when others provoke me."

Chen Guangliang and the others laughed. Although Zhang Dabiao was often reported, he always acted reasonably and legally—Zhang Dabiao was very law-abiding, and everyone in the station knew that.

"Neighbors and many onlookers at the ice rink can all testify that he punched me in the nose first."

"Look, my nose is bleeding."

Chen Guangliang looked at Zhang Dabiao's nose, which was completely smooth and without a scratch, with a serious expression, and nodded solemnly.

He quickly scribbled a few lines on the record.

"Okay then."

"He is the main culprit in this case of provoking trouble and must be severely punished."

"Give him a two-year prison sentence first."

When Tian Yiming heard that he was sentenced to two years, his face instantly turned as green as a cabbage leaf.

His eyes rolled back, and he swayed, almost fainting.

The nine young men from the surrounding compound quickly shifted their positions, desperately trying to shrink to the side.

They couldn't wait to sever all ties with Tian Yiming, afraid of getting involved in anything.

They didn't want to go to the Northwest to smash rocks with this idiot.

Zhang Dabiao calmly continued to add the charges he hadn't finished recounting earlier.

"He not only hit people, he also acted like a thug."

"In front of everyone, he made insolent remarks and asked my god-sister to act as his lover."

This made Tian Yiming completely desperate.

He endured the excruciating tearing pain from his swollen, sausage-like lips and screamed hysterically.

"He's lying!"

"I don't!"

"I was just making a joke, just to have some fun!"

Chen Guangliang completely ignored Tian Yiming's explanation and slammed his pen down heavily on the paper.

"Just kidding?"

"Openly harassing female comrades in broad daylight is an act of lewdness with irrefutable evidence."

"Add two more years."

Zhang Dabiao slowly took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and then presented another fact.

"My god-sister is Qin Jingru."

"I'm only fifteen this year, and I haven't even finished celebrating my birthday yet."

"He's still a complete minor."

Chen Guangliang slammed his hand on the table, causing the enamel mug on the table to bounce high into the air.

"This is outrageous!"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"How could you lay a hand on a fifteen-year-old girl?"

"Are you a pervert?!"

"Offending minors is an even more serious offense!"

"Add another five years!"

Tian Yiming's psychological defenses completely collapsed, and he started howling recklessly, his voice cracking.

"This is collusion between officials and businessmen!"

"You're in cahoots!"

"There must be some kind of shady deal going on behind your backs!"

Chen Guangliang's face suddenly darkened, and his stern gaze swept over them.

"How dare you yell at the police in the police station...!"

"I haven't even asked you a question yet, so you'd better shut up!"

"Openly slandering police officers and obstructing the performance of official duties."

"I'll give you another year!"

Zhang Dabiao felt the atmosphere was perfectly set, so he dropped the most devastating bombshell of the day.

"If he can't beat them, he can call for a gang fight, but I'm not afraid."

"Besides, Director Chen, you know me. I'm a tough guy who never bows down to evil forces. Last time, when those thugs stabbed me in the heart, I didn't even blink."

"Yes, those criminal gang members were eventually executed, which means our police officers avenged me."

"But today is different, today is much more serious, this bastard used a gun!"

These words were spoken.

The temperature in the entire police station lobby seemed to drop below freezing instantly.

Even Lao Mo and Xiao Li, who had been watching the show with smiles, tensed up instantly, their hands instinctively reaching for their waists.

Chen Guangliang suddenly stood up straight, knocking the chair to the ground.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Dabiao stood up and gestured with his hands to describe the perilous situation on the ice at the time, making an "eight" shape with his fingers.

"He used a gun!"

"The gun he always carried in his pocket!"

"He pointed a gun at me, ready to shoot me!"

Chen Guangliang's face turned green, and the veins on his forehead bulged out.

Shooting in Beijing, and within his jurisdiction no less?!

This is a completely outrageous matter.

"Dare to use a gun?!"

"Life imprisonment!"

"I told you the life sentence was absolutely right!"

"Where's the gun!"

After shouting, Chen Guangliang waved his hand forcefully.

"Old Mo!"

"Little Li!"

"Quickly, get him under control!"

Without any hesitation, Lao Mo and Xiao Li charged forward like wolves.

Tian Yiming tried to explain further—"That gun wasn't loaded. I was just trying to scare him. What if the gun fell into the sea...?"

Without saying a word, he delivered two heavy punches to Tian Yiming's stomach.

These two punches were powerful and heavy, and Old Mo was very skilled at controlling the force of each punch. One of them hit the liver directly, a liver-exploding punch!

Before Tian Yiming could even scream, his entire body instantly curled up into a painful shape like a boiled shrimp.

Then--

I burst into tears!

Xiao Li skillfully pulled out handcuffs from behind.

Two crisp metallic clanging sounds echoed through the hall.

Tian Yiming's wrists were tightly handcuffed behind his back, rendering him unable to move.

Meanwhile, the children of the nine large courtyards next door felt...

Holy crap, Tian Yiming is doomed this time!