"Don't interfere with our law enforcement, or you'll be taken in with us."
“I’m going to interfere with your law enforcement efforts. Go ahead and take me to the police station…”
As Yang Sisi spoke, she tore at the policeman's clothes...
I suppressed my humiliation and whispered to Tie Nan, "Isn't this enough? Get her back here right now, don't let her cause trouble."
Tie Nan pulled Yang Sisi back, while I walked towards the police car parked outside the courtyard. Amidst the ever-growing sirens, I couldn't help but glance back at the inn behind me, and a sharp, agonizing pain welled up inside me.
I really tried my best to make it run like a normal inn. I didn't lose to my own impulsiveness, but to the greed of human nature, and to the fact that I underestimated the evil in human nature.
I don't know what kind of punishment I will face later, but I have lost faith in humanity.
...
In the interrogation room of the police station, a policeman was taking my statement. I asked him, "Officer, how will my case be handled?"
"Now you know fear?"
"I was quite scared."
The police officer glanced at me and replied, "This falls under the category of fighting caused by a civil dispute. Our public security organs can mediate in accordance with Article 9 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law. If you and your parties can reach an agreement, you will not be punished... provided that you are willing to actively provide compensation to the victim."
"I am definitely willing to actively compensate."
The police officer added, "There's another situation. If the injuries are assessed as minor or more serious, then a criminal case must be filed. The police cannot mediate; the prosecution will be handled by the procuratorate. However, for these minor injury cases, the procuratorate mainly focuses on mediation, at most resulting in a short-term detention... When it comes to fighting, no two cases are exactly alike, and there are no absolutely identical methods or outcomes. The victim's attitude is very important. If they want to hold you accountable, you definitely won't end up well!"
I remained silent, for I already had the answer in my heart.
The police officer said to me with a hint of regret, "We've all heard about how you saved people in Majiuyi... The higher-ups even used your story as a model in a meeting. How could you do something so impulsive in such a short time? What about the higher-ups' reputation for this behavior!"
"The inn is a big target; we've been tricked by a villain."
The police officer sighed and then remained silent. I didn't dislike him, because he had analyzed the key points of the matter for me, ensuring I was well-informed. At the same time, it taught me a significant lesson, showing me a more realistic and cruel society.
Previously, the reason I was able to live peacefully was because I had nothing that others could covet. But once I hold a money tree in my hand, all those who are greedy will become my enemies to varying degrees.
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