"Stop trying to flatter me, get to the point." Director Liu quickly interrupted him; this guy had been feeding him sweet nothings all night.
"Here's the thing, Director Liu, you see, things have already happened, and we want to resolve this as soon as possible. Could we meet with the other party and discuss what needs to be discussed?" Ye Cheng explained his purpose.
Liu nodded, looking at Ye Cheng with approval.
“Your idea is right. It’s no use to keep running away from this kind of thing. Here’s what we’re doing. I’m free today. I’ll take you to the city and find the person who filed the report. As long as he’s willing to forgive and you both reach an agreement, this matter will be over.”
“However,” Liu paused, gesturing with a money hand gesture, “they will most likely want this.”
Ye Cheng gave an OK sign. He had brought the money; as long as it could solve the problem, that was fine.
Liu himself also hopes to resolve this matter as soon as possible, as it was ordered by his superiors.
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be their case; it happened in the city and should be under the city's jurisdiction.
But what can you do when someone has connections in high places?
Once inside the city, Ye Cheng wasn't allowed to ride the motorcycle anymore. Instead, Director Liu drove the station's jeep into the city and went straight to the hospital, where the person was still hospitalized.
"Be nice when you go in, try to get everyone's understanding, and that'll be it, understand? Don't be impulsive." Before entering the ward, Director Liu specifically instructed Ye Cheng.
Ye Cheng nodded, had Widow Zhang carry a fruit basket, and followed Liu Su into the room.
This is a double ward, but only one person is lying in it: a thin, middle-aged man with gaunt cheeks and shifty eyes. He doesn't look like a respectable person at all.
Damn, he's a heretical cultivator. This is going to be troublesome.
If it were someone highly educated, you could try appealing to their emotions, but with someone like this, it's troublesome.
"Mr. Wu, this is Chief Liu from the police station. We've found the person selling crayfish. Is this the one?"
Liu stepped aside, revealing Widow Zhang standing behind him.
The man surnamed Wu glanced at Widow Zhang and immediately recognized her; her hand still had an IV drip. He sat up abruptly, pointed at Widow Zhang, and said...
"It's her! I got food poisoning from the crayfish she sold. Why don't you arrest her?"
Widow Zhang was a little embarrassed, as it was the first time someone had said that to her.
Ye Cheng gently nudged her from behind, and the widow Zhang reluctantly picked up the fruit basket and carried it over.
"I'm so sorry, Brother Wu, I've come to apologize to you."
Brother Wu glanced at it and snorted coldly.
"If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cheng exclaimed, "Huh?"
Why does it look so familiar?
You're not a local, are you?
Seeing that the opportunity had arrived, Liu, the director, sat down on a nearby stool, took out paper and pen, and began to speak in a serious tone.
"Mr. Wu, we've found the person. Let's try mediation first. If both parties can reach an agreement, we'll proceed with the mediation. What do you think?"
"Mediation? What's there to mediate? I'm already like this, what's the point of mediation? Just arrest me and put me in jail." As he said "arrest me," a smug look appeared in his eyes.
Ye Cheng, standing behind, could see it clearly: this guy was definitely not trying to get Zhang the widow to go to jail.
Upon hearing that she would be imprisoned, Widow Zhang panicked and immediately began begging for mercy.
"Brother, I have a child at home, I can't go to jail."
"You think you can just refuse to sit down like that? You're a police officer, aren't you? Why didn't you think of that when you were selling those poisonous crayfish?"
Seeing the other party's tough attitude, Widow Zhang panicked completely. She turned to look at Ye Cheng, because only Ye Cheng was the most reliable person.
Only then did Mr. Wu notice that there was another person behind him, but seeing that it was a young man, he didn't pay any attention to it.
Ye Cheng coughed, looked at Liu Suo, and calmly said,
"Officer Liu, shouldn't you give this guy a lesson on the law? How should we be judged for this kind of behavior?"
"Uh..." Liu's face stiffened. He scratched his head. Damn it, all I know how to do is arrest people. Sentencing is the judge's job.
However, now that Ye Cheng has asked him to speak, he can't remain silent, otherwise it would make him seem like he has such poor professional ethics.
“Well, if it’s food poisoning, there’s serious negligence and it can lead to a criminal sentence,” Officer Liu said.
"Well, did you hear that? You're going to be sentenced." The man surnamed Wu got excited and pointed at Widow Zhang.
"Brother, how much money do you want to forgive me? Name your price. I can't go to jail."
The man surnamed Wu rolled his triangular eyes around, then feigned a sigh.
“If it weren’t for the fact that you have a child, I wouldn’t have given you this chance. Here’s what we’ll do: give me 30,000 yuan, and I’ll let this matter drop.”
"What? Another 30,000!" Widow Zhang exclaimed in shock. She still owed Ye Cheng 30,000, and now this guy surnamed Wu wanted another 30,000. This was taking her life!
Upon hearing the price, Director Liu frowned; it was too high.
"Ah Cheng, look, what should we do? I... I can't get it out." Widow Zhang looked at Ye Cheng with a troubled expression.
She wanted to borrow money, but couldn't bring herself to ask.
"Auntie, don't listen to his nonsense. 30,000 yuan, why doesn't he just rob someone?" Ye Cheng comforted Widow Zhang.
"Hey, how can you talk like that? I only offered because I felt sorry for her; otherwise, I wouldn't even want the 30,000 yuan." Upon hearing Ye Cheng's words, the man surnamed Wu immediately perked up.
Liu gave Ye Cheng a look, signaling him to behave himself.
Ye Cheng ignored him, took a step forward, and said loudly.
"Mr. Wu, according to relevant laws, your condition is due to an individual allergic reaction. The business operator is not obviously at fault, and you are already fine on the second day, which means the condition is minor. We will not be held criminally liable."
"What? You think you can just refuse to take responsibility? You sold these problematic crayfish and you're saying you're not at fault?"
“Mr. Wu, let me correct you on one point. So far, your allergic symptoms are isolated cases, and we have clearly stated that each person can only buy two kilograms. We have fulfilled our responsibility to remind people, and the hygiene standards are met. We have not made any obvious mistakes.”
Ye Cheng spoke eloquently, leaving the man surnamed Wu speechless and dumbfounded.
Liu Suo also looked at Ye Cheng with a surprised expression. This guy seemed to know more about the law than he did.
Sure enough, as the old saying goes, a hooligan is not scary, but a hooligan with education is scary; a village ruffian is not scary either, but a village ruffian who is educated and knows the law is a bit difficult.
He wouldn't let it go if Ye Cheng didn't tell, and continued.
“We have clearly stated that you can only buy two kilograms. Generally speaking, even if you have an allergic reaction, you wouldn’t need to come to the hospital. We suspect that you probably bought more than that without permission. If that’s the case, then we are not responsible.”
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