"No." Lu Rong held onto Mu Fan tightly, preventing him from getting close to the dilapidated old house.
She knew all too well that in this era, if a widow were to lose her virginity in public, she would be drowned in scorn. No one cared whether Wanyue was forced or not; all they saw was that Wanyue had been slept with.
She knew her daughter-in-law had been kidnapped by bandits, but no one would understand; they would only complain. She handed the woman a knife.
Even though laws have been enacted that would arrest those who insult a woman's chastity, how would a woman live if she were judged by the public?
Lu Rong held onto Mu Fan tightly.
They tried to get him to evacuate the crowd first, but the crowd clearly knew there was something going on inside, and they all craned their necks to look inside, completely ignoring the orders of the police and military personnel.
A forceful attempt at alienation would inevitably lead to riots.
Mu Fan coldly observed the group of people; he didn't believe it unless someone instructed him to.
Both the military and the police searched the place thoroughly but couldn't find anyone. When he arrived, he asked his men, and they said that a child had reported to the police station that he had heard unusual noises here.
When they arrived, there were already suggestive sounds coming from inside the house, a mix of male and female voices, and the child even accurately recorded the conversation inside.
If they were people who had a grudge against Lu Yunzhou, they would have killed Qiao Wanyue to vent their anger after she insulted him, and then notified them to collect her body. Why would they notify them and tell them their purpose while she was still alive?
This is tantamount to trying to ruin Qiao Wanyue.
They had no choice but to crash into this door today; someone was forcing them to.
"Auntie, it can't be Wanyue." Mu Fan could only comfort Lu Rong.
Lu Rong shook her head; she didn't believe it. The boy must have been absolutely certain.
Mu Fan was almost convinced, but he couldn't tell Lu Rong that the person inside was Qiao Wanyue. That would be too cruel for a mother who had just lost her son.
"Commander Mu, what should we do?"
Lu Rong's resistance was too fierce, and the police officers were unsure what to do.
The entrance to the dilapidated house was bustling with people craning their necks to look inside. The police had set up a cordon and were trying to persuade the crowd to leave, but those who loved watching the spectacle kept craning their necks to see what was going on.
The bureau chief and Mu Fan exchanged a glance.
The chief ordered his men to form a human wall to protect the victims inside the house.
Just then.
The middle-aged woman in a blue long-sleeved shirt barged straight into the police station. The door that made the suggestive noise was a wooden door. The police and military personnel were already in position, and as soon as the door was opened, they could capture the bandits immediately.
They have erected a human wall to protect the innocence of those inside.
At this moment, the old lady's appearance was not part of anyone's plan.
Mu Fan instinctively rushed over, but it was too late. She crashed straight into the door. The police officers at the door tried to grab her, but she tore her clothes open and shouted that she was being a pervert. The police officers, all young men, were so ashamed that their faces turned ashen, and their hands froze in mid-air, not knowing where to put them.
Taking advantage of the police's inattention.
Clang
The door was opened directly.
Mu Fan frowned.
"Grab her."
The woman tried to run away, but Mu Fan gave the order, and the soldiers closest to her grabbed her neck and pinned her to the ground.
Upon seeing the door, Lu Rong froze.
Several people were piled up at the entrance, bound hand and foot, shirtless, with "I am a bear" written on their faces with a calligraphy brush.
Lu Rong didn't recognize the men, but the surrounding people did. They were a few local thugs and scoundrels who often harassed women and committed petty theft.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
They were tied up, stripped naked, and thrown at the door.
Inappropriate sounds could be heard coming from inside the house. Where did the woman who was being bullied go?
Everyone peered inside curiously.
Upon closer inspection, there was no woman at all; the whimpering sounds were clearly coming from a man.
Everyone: ......
Mu Fan sensed something was wrong, and he exchanged a glance with the bureau chief.
"Watch the gate."
The two went inside.
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