Go through the process

As the man was about to kick the mother and daughter who were lying on the ground again, he was suddenly stopped by a tremendous force.

Steve held Chen Chao's hand with one hand and pushed the man with the other. It was just a light push, but the man lost his balance and staggered backward.

"Are you crazy?!" the man yelled at Steve after regaining his balance.

Steve stood with his arms crossed, not saying a word, while Chen Chao squatted down to check the child's injuries.

"I'm warning you, mind your own business! I'm disciplining my wife and kids, and even the police can't stop me!" The man saw through Steve and Chen Chao's intentions and felt that the two of them had made him lose face in front of his wife and kids, so he cursed even more fiercely.

Steve stared coldly at the man, his face full of disdain, practically saying, "I'm in charge, what are you going to do about it?"

Enraged, the man gathered all his strength and kicked out. But this kick wasn't aimed at Steve; it was aimed at Chen Chao.

Seeing Steve's strong muscles, the man knew he was no match for him, so he chose to attack Chen Chao, who looked gentle and refined, thinking that Chen Chao was an easy target.

But this really angered Steve. The man didn't even see how Steve made his move. He just felt a tightness in his chest and was pushed against the wall, followed by a sharp pain in his chest.

He suddenly lost his strength and slowly slid down the wall, unable to even stand up.

"What's wrong with him?" Chen Chao, after confirming that the child had not broken any bones, stood up and gave the man a somewhat disgusted look.

“Broken ribs, but it’s nothing,” Steve replied nonchalantly.

"What did you do to my husband!" The woman on the ground suddenly got up and ran to the man's side to check. Her eyes were filled with both tension and worry as she looked at him.

After a while, once the woman confirmed that the man was seriously injured, she suddenly looked up at Steve, her eyes filled with a hint of hatred.

"You're finished! I'm injured, I'm calling the police! I'm going to put you in jail! Let me tell you, unless you kneel down and beg me, I will never accept a settlement, I will definitely send you to jail!" The man, unable to get up, shouted helplessly at Steve.

"Is that so?" Chen Chao's voice cut in coldly. He took a step forward and stood in front of the man, exuding the aura of authority that belonged to those in a superior position.

The man who had been shouting suddenly fell silent; Chen Chao's disdainful gaze was enough to silence him.

The man couldn't understand how this person, who looked even thinner than Steve, could have such a terrifying aura.

"I've already called the police. Let's come and see who's going in," Chen Chao said, holding his phone.

“Boss.” Steve knew Chen Chao was angry. Normally, Chen Chao wouldn’t need to handle such trivial matters personally, but now Chen Chao actually wanted to accompany them through the process?

The local police responded quickly; a police car pulled up at the entrance of the alley in no time, and two officers got out.

"Officer, I want to call the police! He hit me! I want a medical examination!" The man saw the police as if they were his saviors and immediately started yelling.

"What's all the noise about!" the policeman yelled at the man, then asked, "Who called the police?"

“It’s me.” Chen Chao stepped forward to the police. “We were passing by and saw this man beating a woman and a child, so we stopped him. But he got angry and tried to attack me. My partner protected me.”

"You're talking nonsense! You guys were the ones who started hitting people for no reason. My wife and I were perfectly fine. You should tell the police officer!" the man shouted, shoving the woman next to him.

"...Yes...the three of us were taking a walk here when these two people suddenly rushed out and attacked my husband for some reason," the woman said timidly, her head bowed.

The woman's words brought a smug smile to the man's face, but Chen Chao's expression remained unchanged.

The two policemen glanced hesitantly at the group of people, clearly not believing either side's version of events.

"Mommy, it was Daddy who hit our two uncles..." The little girl's words were cut short by her mother running over and covering her mouth.

"Children shouldn't talk nonsense!" the mother scolded softly.

Chen Chao glanced at the timid woman, squatted down, and said to the little girl, "It's alright, Uncle will be fine."

Then he stood up and said to the police, "According to procedure, you should first take him to get a medical examination."

The police car can't fit all of us. My companion and I can leave our IDs with you; we'll go to the police station to give our statements later. Please tell me the location of your precinct.

Also, I suggest that the mother and daughter undergo medical examinations as well, and I can cover the cost.

Chen Chao reached out his hand to Steve, who handed him his fake ID with Steve's name printed on it. Chen Chao didn't have a fake ID, but because the surname Chen was too common in Nutag, the police didn't notice anything amiss when they took the ID.

The two police officers looked at Chen Chao and Steve and felt that they didn't seem like bad people, so they accepted Chen Chao's suggestion and took the other three to get their injuries checked first.

After the police left, Steve asked Chen Chao with some confusion, "Boss, why go through all this trouble?"

"Since he wants to use procedures to mess with you, I'll go through the procedures with him," Chen Chao said coldly.

The two went to the mall to pick up their car. Chen Chao changed back into his work clothes in the car and made a few phone calls. Half an hour later, Steve drove the car to the police station.

The police station's parking lot raised the barrier immediately after recognizing the license plate. The old man on duty looked at the license plate and wondered if he was hallucinating from being too sleepy.

Chen Chao, dressed in a sharp suit, led Steve into the police station and politely informed the clerk that they were there to make a statement.

At the same time, the doorman's internal phone also reached the clerk's desk, informing him of the two gentlemen's license plate numbers. The clerk hung up and immediately went inside to notify the police officer who had just received the call.

The police officer who just received the call is named Huang Hao, a veteran officer with ten years of experience. Zhang Zinan, the new recruit who just went on the call with him, is currently with the family at the hospital for a medical examination. He came back first to record the information in the system.

He searched the system for a long time but couldn't find any specific information about Chen Chao. At this moment, he was holding Chen Chao's ID card up to the light to examine whether there was anything wrong with it.

The clerk who entered whispered a few words in Huang Hao's ear, and Huang Hao's expression immediately changed. Working in the capital, he was naturally very familiar with the license plate numbers of various ministries. He couldn't help but curse inwardly at his bad luck for running into such a powerful figure.

"Officer Huang, I'm here. Can I have my ID back now?" Chen Chao asked politely after glancing at the name tag on Huang Hao's chest.

“Of course.” Huang Hao handed Chen Chao and Steve their identification documents back and led them to the meeting room to sit down.

After they sat down, Chen Chao spoke first before Huang Hao could ask any questions: "The surveillance of public roads in the capital should be comprehensive. I think what happened should be more convincing than our statements."

Huang Hao nodded without denying it, but his expression still looked somewhat troubled.

"Officer Huang is saying that the man was trying to kick me, but it was my partner who broke his bones. That doesn't constitute self-defense, right?"

"That's how it works procedurally," Huang Hao said with a forced smile. "Not having a fracture isn't a big deal, but a fracture would be much more serious."

"It doesn't qualify as legitimate self-defense, but it does qualify as an act of bravery. As a law-abiding citizen, I shouldn't be attacked for no reason. My companion was just stopping a potential crime."

As for the other party's losses, I can actively compensate them. After the medical expenses and lost wages are calculated according to legal standards, Officer Huang can contact the person on the business card.” Chen Chao handed over the contact information of the Chen family's butler.

Huang Hao was taken aback, completely baffled by this powerful figure's intentions. He was prepared for the other party to use their authority to exert pressure, yet the other party was so politely cooperating with the procedures? Was he hallucinating today?

"Then there shouldn't be any problem, you can go now." Whatever the reason, Huang Hao prayed that God would let him get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible.

"Officer Huang, have the injuries on the mother and daughter been examined?" The hot potato himself was not about to leave.

"The mother and daughter denied domestic violence." Huang Hao downplayed the issue.

“Cases involving minor injuries or above are prosecuted by the public prosecutor and have nothing to do with the victim’s wishes.”

"The medical examination results aren't out yet," Huang Hao began to evade the question.

"Okay, as the person who called the police, I would appreciate it if Officer Huang could let me know the results later."

"Yes, I will." Huang Hao agreed, but at the same time he felt that the man with the broken bone was doomed.

“I thought that man looked familiar, and on the way here I thought about it a bit more, and I realized I’d actually seen him online before.” Chen Chao took out his phone, opened an app, and showed it to Huang Hao. “This is the man’s social media account. He has expressed in several videos that he enjoys abusing his wife and daughter. I hope Officer Huang can use this as a reference for the case. At the same time, I will also report this to the Women and Children’s Rights Office, and they will decide whether to file a case.”

"Okay, thank you for providing the clue." Huang Hao carefully wrote down the software name and account name.

"Also, the bird in the man's hand in this video is a Class I protected animal in China. Please verify and investigate with the forestry department. I remember that the relevant legal provisions stipulate a sentence of twenty years."

A decisive blow!

Huang Hao now understood why this Buddha had been so agreeable earlier. Turns out, he'd been waiting for this!

A master, absolutely a master! The whole process was smooth and flawless.

Chen Chao's words and actions were all in accordance with procedure, yet each and every one of them was something an ordinary person could not do. With a wave of his hand, he elegantly sent the man to hell.

"If I have any other leads that could help the police, I will send them over. That's all for today, thank you for your hard work, officer." Chen Chao stood up to take his leave, having completely taken the initiative.

"The police welcome reports from citizens about illegal and criminal activities."

Huang Hao remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was shaken, thinking to himself that this was not the end of it. How far was this person going to torture this man?

In the capital city, one really has to keep a low profile and never offend strangers. Huang Hao couldn't help but sigh.

After leaving the police station, Steve was still driving, while Chen Chao sat in the passenger seat with a somewhat low mood.

"Boss, we didn't need to go through all this trouble today. That guy was just making noise; he couldn't really do anything to me."

"You guys usually run away after you finish your missions because the logistics team cleans up your messes. Of course, you have to follow the procedures when doing things in China." Chen Chao seemed to still be angry, and his tone was very stern as he reprimanded them.

"Got it, boss." Sensing Chen Chao's low mood, Steve fell silent and obediently drove.

Steve wasn't wrong; it's true that procedures should be followed in China. However, normally, he wouldn't need to personally cooperate with such a minor matter. If the other party or Steve had called the police today, he could have simply ignored it. But since he was the one who called the police today, he had no choice but to follow the procedures.

In his position, he cannot leave any grounds for gossip.

He shouldn't have gotten himself involved in this mess, but he couldn't help himself when that man was arrogantly yelling at Steve.

He couldn't control himself.

Chen Chao knew perfectly well that his current low mood wasn't because of the abusive man, but because he was angry at himself.

He was angry at himself for increasingly losing control of his emotions when it came to Steve.

He shouldn't have done that.

In his position, he should always be able to stay rational!