It was late at night.
As the police arrived, the music stopped, the lights came on, illuminating the entire bar and exposing all shadows.
The vendor couple were entering such a luxurious bar for the first time, and everyone around them seemed to be wealthy.
They got stage fright and had to hide behind Chu Zhiye.
Everyone present turned their gaze toward the police.
Chu Zhiye's words were firm and resounding, echoing around him.
The bar patrons were astonished.
Yao Chen, Hou Rui, and their group noticed the strange looks they received, and were filled with disbelief, contempt, and disdain...
Yao Chen and his group looked grim.
"Is it them?" the policeman asked.
“Yes.” Chu Zhiye nodded. “These people ate noodles and should have paid 64 yuan, but they only paid 50 yuan. There are transfer records to check.”
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Yao Chen and his group looked even uglier, as if they had just eaten shit.
No!
For a rich second-generation who values face more than life itself, having their face trampled on is more painful than eating shit.
"Sir, please complete the payment," the police officer suggested.
Yao Chen remained seated.
The bar manager stepped forward with a smile and said, "So it was just a small matter. It was my poor service that failed to take good care of our distinguished guests. I'll pay for it."
The bar manager took out his phone, and the vendor's wife showed him a QR code. He scanned it, paid 14 yuan, and settled the balance.
The bar manager bowed slightly: "Officers, we apologize for the trouble our mistake has caused you. I will personally escort you away."
"No." The policeman shook his head.
Why?
The police pointed at Yao Chen and said, "This gentleman is suspected of assault. Please come with us."
Upon hearing this, Hou Rui could no longer sit still, raising his voice eight octaves: "What do you mean?"
"Sit down!" the policeman's voice rose.
Faced with the police's intimidation, Hou Rui had no choice but to sit down obediently.
Chu Zhi also opened her phone and played the video, which clearly recorded Yao Chen kicking the child in the chest.
Yao Chen paused for two or three seconds before explaining, "I didn't hit anyone. I just raised my foot, and he bumped into me. The angle of the video is wrong, making it look like I hit him."
Although Yao Chen was arrogant, he was still smart and clear-headed, and dared not harm the child.
"Come with us first."
Yao Chen stood up, with two policemen on either side of him, and then walked out of the bar. Chu Zhi and the vendor couple followed him out of the bar.
The bar manager's lips twitched.
What kind of mess is this?
Hou Rui opened his mouth wide, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Good heavens!
He never expected things to escalate to this extent.
Yao Chen's girlfriend, Peng Lingbo, was frantic: "Chu Zhi isn't human either!"
"We are friends, how could he treat his friends like this?"
"I was trying to broaden his horizons with good intentions, but I never expected him to be such an ingrate."
Peng Lingbo pulled at Xu Man: "Manman, Chu Zhi was also brought here by you, so you are responsible."
"You have to persuade Chu Zhiye to save my boyfriend."
Xu Man remained silent, only watching Chu Zhiye's departing figure. He was tall and upright, his body as solid as a mountain range, radiating a mysterious brilliance that captivated people.
Her eyes shone brightly, and only three words could express her feelings at that moment: "So cool!"
Chu Zhiye's actions were incredibly cool!
So incredibly handsome!
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Upon arriving at the police station, the group cooperated with the police investigation.
After investigation from various sources, it was confirmed that Yao Chen did indeed injure someone, and that the person was a child.
The evidence is conclusive.
Unable to hold his head high any longer, Yao Chen had no choice but to negotiate privately.
In the end, they compensated the vendor with 100,000 yuan to settle the matter.
The group didn't leave the police station until the early hours of the morning.
"Brother..."
The vendor's wife wanted to give half of the compensation to Chu Zhiye, but he waved his hand and refused, saying, "It's late, go home and rest."
Chu Zhiye declined repeatedly, and the vendor couple had no choice but to leave. The three of them then left the place.
He stood at the entrance of the police station and stretched.
"Ugh, I'm exhausted."
"Tired?" Xu Man walked over. "It's not like you were the one who got beaten up, so what's there to be tired about?"
You don't understand.
Chu Zhi did not reply.
He was emotionally exhausted.
Yao Chen can spend tens of thousands of yuan on fine wines at a bar without batting an eye, indulging in extravagance and lavish spending, but he's only willing to pay 50 yuan for a 64-yuan bowl of noodles.
Is this a person?
How could a person be so evil?
Just then, Yao Chen and his group also came out.
Yao Chen stared intently at Chu Zhiye, as if trying to see through his appearance.
Peng Lingbo said, "Hou Rui is right. We're not from the same social class, and ultimately our thoughts are different. Manman, you shouldn't be friends with someone like that. I think our sisterly friendship ends here."
Just now at the police station, Peng Lingbo begged Xu Man to persuade Chu Zhi to drop the dispute, but Xu Man did not do anything.
Yao Chen, Peng Lingbo, Hou Rui, and their group then left.
Only Chu Zhiye and Xu Man remained outside the police station.
Chu Zhiye said softly, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
His actions shattered the long-standing friendship between Xu Man and Peng Lingbo.
“Yes.” Xu Man nodded. “Because of you, my sister is gone, and Peng Lingbo is petty and will definitely complain to my father, and I will get scolded again.”
He paused, then asked, "What can you do to compensate me?"
"No."
"You can grant me one request."
"No."
"Sigh..." Xu Man couldn't help but exclaim, "You've made me lose a sister."
"terribly sorry."
"Only apologies?"
"Um... I'm sorry."
Seeing Chu Zhiye's stubborn and unyielding attitude, it was clear that no matter what they said, he would never agree to their conditions.
Xu Man suddenly smiled.
"I really want to crack open your head and see what's inside."
"Forget it, what's done is done, there's no going back, let's just leave it at that."
"Anyway, since I started working, I've had much less contact with Peng Lingbo and the others. As for sisterly affection, our sisterly relationship is based on family matters. To say it's deep is pure nonsense."
Xu Man is very open-minded about the breakup between the sisters.
The two walked along the street toward where the car was parked.
Xu Man clenched her fist: "Chu Zhiye, do you know what? You looked really handsome tonight!"
"You clearly know the background of Yao Chen and his group. When they bully the weak, you, as an ordinary person, bravely stand up for justice. You are absolutely awesome."
"Just like the chivalrous heroes in TV dramas who help the weak and punish the strong!"
Chu Zhi smiled.
A great hero?
He isn't; Zhong Rou is.
If Zhong Rou were here tonight, she would be very excited and could drive Yao Chen and his group crazy.
The two arrived at the car. Since Xu Man had been drinking, Chu Zhi drove, and they headed towards Limin Lane residential area.
Xu Man sat in the passenger seat, fiddling with Chu Zhiye's phone, and said, "Your phone is an old model from several years ago, it's outdated. There's no need to be so frugal, is there? I'll get you a new one another day."
"No need, I'm using this quite well," Chu Zhiye replied.
He bought this phone four years ago when he went abroad, and he's still using it today.
Just then, Xu Man saw a message and couldn't help but say, "Chu, happy birthday."
Xu Man sat up straight immediately: "Huh? Today is your birthday?"
"no."
"Then why would someone send you birthday wishes?"
"Some friends got the date wrong."
His foreign friends often got the date wrong and sent birthday greetings earlier or later than usual.
He's used to it.
When is your birthday?
"the day after tomorrow."
"Oh~~~" Xu Man nodded, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.
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