Chapter 120: Strange Talents

  Huang Mao's injury is definitely not going to be able to make a statement, but it doesn't matter whether he makes one or not. This kind of thing can be either big or small, if someone takes the lead then it's a big deal, if no one takes the lead then it's just a minor scuffle. After the ambulance left, Officer Wang had already taken statements from all the surrounding shopkeepers, only Yang Yawei was left.

  "Come with me to the office for a trip." Old Wang smiled and said to Yang Yawei.

  Yang Yawei didn't care, the police station was not far from here, he said hello to Wu Heizi and Yang Yawei followed Lao Wang out of there. The distance between the police station and the farmer's market was only a little over 200 meters, as soon as they came out of the gate, diagonally across was... it had to be said that Huang Mao was really damn awesome, he was literally digging his own grave in front of the police.

  In the police station, Old Wang asked someone to pour a glass of water for Yang Yawei and the others before sitting down across from them with a smile and asking: "Very curious?"

  Yang Yiwei nodded honestly and said that it's not surprising, this police station is just here, Huang Mao can still mix so well, it's simply a miracle, if it wasn't for the fact that they're all in cahoots or there's some hidden reason.

  "To be honest, there's nothing much to say. Huang Mao is not a particularly bad person, he doesn't have any malicious intentions, and he's just trying to make a living here. What can we do about it? He won't commit any major crimes, at most he'll just hang out in the nearby shops, eat and drink for free, and smoke some cigarettes. Each shop owner will lose only a few dozen yuan per month. What can we do about it? If we catch him, he'll confess without hesitation, but the amount is so small that it's not even considered a crime. At most, he'll be detained, and being in detention is easier for him than going to jail. We're also helpless." Old Wang sighed and briefly explained Huang Mao's situation.

  Yang Yiwei knew what kind of person he was as soon as he heard it, and he also sighed, damn it, encountering this kind of person, the police really didn't have a good way to deal with him. The most that Huang Mao's crimes could be considered was criminal detention, but he didn't dare do anything big, just some trivial matters, even if they were brought in for three days, what's the use? He simply ignored you, doing his own thing as usual.

  "There are about seven or eight of them who hang out with him, and they're all pretty much the same - they don't have any prospects in life, so they just do whatever they want. When we see them, we don't even bother to run away. During holidays, when there's really no other choice, sometimes our police station has to give them some money and beg them not to cause trouble, just let us have a good holiday." Old Wang clearly didn't think it was necessary to record a statement or anything - Yang Yawei had come in just to vent his frustrations.

  Yang Yawei couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, what kind of thing is this? However, he could understand that sometimes these police officers really had no choice when dealing with these rascals. Not all police officers are bad apples, many of them just hold ordinary positions for decades, and some even get money from gangs. Yang Yawei had encountered such corrupt police in his hometown before, it's not like they can be locked up for years without putting up a fight, at least in prison there's someone to take care of their food and lodging.

  This really proved the saying, "If a person has no shame, they are invincible." Whoever runs into this kind of person will be unlucky. "Uh... actually, it's like this, this kid doesn't have much money either. Look at how you've beaten him up, although it was an accident, but big brother here took one look at your clothes and knew that you're not ordinary people, and you wouldn't care about those two bucks. Can you spare some medical fees for Huang Mao? Of course, if you don't want to leave any, we can't do anything about it, after all the fault lies with Huang Mao. But even though he's useless, the injury on his face... I heard from the doctor that if he doesn't get good treatment in the hospital, his face will be ruined for the rest of his life." Only now did Old Wang reveal his true intentions.

  Yang Yiwei paused for a moment, then looked at the police officer called Old Wang. Although Yang Yiwei was not very old, he could tell that Old Wang did not seem like the kind of person who would embezzle this small amount of money. He nodded and said: "Alright, I'll take responsibility for hitting him. I'll pay for his medical expenses. How much is it?"

  Yang Yawei was generous with this amount of money, thinking that money is meant to be spent, and some money should be spent. If today's fight had only left Huang Mao with a bloody nose, Yang Yawei wouldn't have cared if he died. However, the injury was quite severe, and the doctor said that if Yang Yawei's punch had been any stronger, Huang Mao's entire lower jawbone would have shattered into pieces, making eating a problem for the rest of his life.

  "Mr. Yang, I can tell you're a good person at first glance. How about this? Give 3000 and that's enough for the surgery. I have my medical insurance here, use mine to get him treated and it'll even save some money. Let me thank you on his behalf first, and when he recovers from his injuries, I'll have him apologize to you." Old Wang immediately spoke with a face full of gratitude.

  Yang Yawei hesitated for a moment, then curiously asked: "That, I'll just call you Old Wang from now on, Old Wang, to be honest, no matter how pitiful he is, he's just a hoodlum. As the saying goes, 'a person who is pitied must have something hateful about them'. In this day and age, it's easy to make a living if you're willing to put in some effort. Is it necessary for him to be a parasite?"

  "What's the point of this, we've advised Brother Wang many times, but he won't listen. What he said is right. Brother Wang, what are you doing? Is it just for a hoodlum?" A small policeman next to him couldn't help but interrupt.

  Old Wang sighed, waved his hand, and looked at Yang Yawei and the others with a helpless expression. "Actually, it's like this: Huang Mao is also an orphan. His parents died when he was two years old, and he was raised by his grandfather. His grandfather was a veteran revolutionary soldier with countless military honors, but after retiring, he lived a simple life. When Huang Mao was eight years old, his grandfather passed away, leaving behind a group of young hoodlums who were also orphans taken in by his grandfather. There was also a disabled person at home. These children were all younger than Huang Mao, and after his grandfather's death, no one took care of them. They had to rely on each other to survive, and that's how they ended up like this. I've been a policeman here for decades, and I'm familiar with everyone in the area. I've watched them grow up, so how could I not care?"

  Lulu and Xia Xue also looked at each other, they didn't have a good impression of Huang Mao, but they didn't expect that there was such a big story behind it. Yang Yiwei also nodded: "I understand, being able to get a police officer like you, Wang, is already a great deal for him, otherwise, he probably wouldn't be in this state today."

  Yang Yawei also understood why Huang Mao had become like this, but he hadn't committed any major mistakes. If it weren't for Old Wang, Yang Yawei would probably be in trouble too. Yang Yawei didn't have much money on him and stood up to say: "Big Brother Wang, how about this? I don't have that much cash on me either. There should be a bank nearby, I'll go withdraw some and send it over to you later."

  "I have it here." Lulu quickly spoke up, not waiting for Yang Yawei to say anything, and directly took out the bag behind her back, pulled out a stack of RMB, counted 30 bills and handed them over to Old Wang.

  Old Wang took over and only then spoke up: "Then I represent Huang Mao to sincerely thank the three of you, another day I'll invite you to dinner, as a form of apology."

  Yang Yiwei smiled and shook his head, this matter is over and done with, no need to make a big deal out of it. As he walked out of the police station, Yang Yiwei still felt a bit helpless, he hadn't done anything but had lost 3000 yuan. He looked at Lu Lu and said helplessly: "I'll pay you back that money later, I'm going to check how much is in my bank account. My friend's stuff probably can't be bought today, it's not like it's alive or something. I've already left a message for the boss, he'll call me when he gets it."

  "Anyway, it's not about the money, besides, you're doing this to save me and Xueran, that's all. You also know I'm not short of this little bit of money. Besides, aren't you going to start a company? Who knows if the money in your hands is enough or not, be more frugal." Lulu said with a wave of her hand.

  Yang Yawei shook his head and said, "One code for one code, saving you is a must, not taking action in that situation would be unmanly. However, since I was the one who hit him, I should be the one to pay, don't refuse me, after all, we are northerners, when have we ever spent a woman's money?"

  "I'm going, didn't expect you to be so chauvinistic? Last time you asked me out for dinner, why didn't you pay? So petty." Lulu rolled her eyes.

  Yang Yawei glared at her and said, "Male chauvinism is not stupidism, I don't even have money to eat now, of course I have to be frugal. Besides, even if I'm broke now, this money can't be taken from me by you."

  "Alright, alright, I won't argue with you. If someone gives you money and you don't want it, then you're a fool." Seeing Yang Yawei insisting, LuLu didn't refute him either, but just stuck out her tongue at Yang Yawei and gave up arguing about this topic.

  On the way to the parking lot, Yang Yawei found a bank by the roadside and checked his bank card balance. There were 7 million yuan in total, which means that the three pieces of jade cost 43 million. 7 million, unexpectedly becoming a multimillionaire unintentionally, didn't feel any excitement in Yang Yawei's heart.

  Yang Yawei was hesitant about whether to send some money back home, after thinking for half a day Yang Yawei gave up, it's hard to explain over the phone, his parents were ordinary people who hadn't gone to school for many days, as long as they didn't misunderstand that would be fine. However, Yang Yawei still picked up the phone and called home.

  The phone connected quickly, and Yang Yawei was calling his mother's cell phone. His father should be at work now. "Dawei, why did you think of calling Mom today?" His mother answered the phone and asked with a smile.

  "Mom, it's okay, I just missed you." Lulu and Xia Xue were waiting in the car, and there was no one else around, so Yang Yiwei spoke softly.

  "This kid, has no money? I'll go out and remit some to you later. You're a senior now, it's time to find a job and all that, and it's just when you're short of money." Mom smiled, Yang Yiwei usually doesn't call unless something is up.

  "Mom, no need to send me money every month from now on. I've found a job and my monthly salary is over 5,000. The wages here are high, although I won't be able to save for the time being, but you don't have to send me money anymore." Yang Yiwei hastily said.

  "Really? Haha, my son is really promising, he hasn't even received his graduation certificate yet and he's already found a job. I'll tell your dad about this good news when he gets back from the night shift tonight." Mom said excitedly. "...Alright then, you take care of yourself at work, by the way, now that you're working, will you be able to come back during holidays?"

  "Alright, I think the winter break is enough, but I'll definitely go back for Chinese New Year, mom don't worry, I'll work hard and save money, when I get back I'll buy you a bunch of gifts." Yang Yiwei said quickly.

  "This child, if you can save money, don't waste it. Save money to buy a house. Your father and I are not capable of helping you much, and houses are so expensive now. If you get married without a house, which girl will marry you?" Mom said with a smile.

  "Well, mom, I'll hang up first. I have to go to work soon. Don't send me money anymore, you and dad can just buy whatever you want to eat." Yang Yiwei added another sentence.

  "Alright, alright, you little scamp, you've grown up! You used to annoy me with your nagging, but now it's the other way around. Okay, hang up, I have things to do too." Mom said jokingly.

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