Wang Xiaoqiang was amused by Xia Sanwa's words and asked back, "Uncle Sanwa, if I weren't Little Qiang, would I have come to rescue you?"

Xia Sanwa nodded his head like a pecking chick, "That's true, that's true. If it were someone else, they really wouldn't come to rescue me..."

As he spoke, Xia Sanwa shamefully hung his head.

Although the fight seemed to last a long time, it was actually just about ten minutes. Worried that Liu Juyi might get anxious and call Old Tang, Wang Xiaoqiang quickly pulled Xia Sanwa and said, "Stop dawdling. This is their turf!"

As he spoke, he pulled Xia Sanwa out of the alley like lifting a chick.

Just as the two of them walked out of the alley, Guo Biao and Hua Tianlong, enduring their searing pain, huddled together. They grimly stared at the retreating figure of Wang Xiaoqiang. Hua Tianlong, with a look of resentment, said, "We can't just let them go like this, Guo Biao. Call your uncle and tell him that we've been beaten by a country hick.

Ask your uncle to arrest him, and we'll press charges for assault... Once we're at the police station, we'll deal with him then..."

"Brother Long, but it's a crackdown on public security now. I'm afraid if the matter escalates..."

Before Guo Biao could finish, Hua Tianlong disdainfully said, "You're too cowardly. He's just a country boy with no money and no background. He might be tough, but once he's in the station, he'll have to do as we say. Besides, isn't my cousin there too?"

As soon as Guo Biao thought of Hua Tianlong's cousin, Chu Chaohui, who was a deputy chief at the Public Security Brigade, his courage greatly swelled. With a Police Station Chief and a Deputy Chief of the Public Security Brigade against a poor country boy, it was like child's play. He immediately agreed and pulled out his phone to call their uncle at Laojie Police Station.

Outside the alley, an anxiously waiting Liu Juyi was relieved to see Wang Xiaoqiang and Xia Sanwa emerging from the alley. She finally breathed a sigh of relief, her heart settling down.

"Little Qiang, are you guys alright?" As they approached, Liu Juyi couldn't help but ask.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Don't worry, we're fine."

However, Xia Sanwa grimaced and said to Liu Juyi, "Dali's Wife, don't just listen to Little Qiang. He might be fine, but that doesn't mean I am. My old bones are almost beaten to a pulp!"

Seeing Xia Sanwa with a bruised face, Liu Juyi displayed a bitter smile. Just as she was about to say something comforting, Wang Xiaoqiang already glared at Xia Sanwa and said, "You got beaten because you asked for it. If you hadn't gambled away your money and spent someone's dowry money, would the Guo's have beaten you..."

At this, Xia Sanwa pouted, unable to argue, and slumped his disheveled head like a frostbitten eggplant.

Seeing Xia Sanwa's face full of shame, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't scold him further. Instead, he patted his shoulder and said, "Don't gamble anymore. Work honestly for a few years and pay back Guo Biao's dowry money..."

Xia Sanwa's face soured and he said, "I'm just afraid Guo Biao won't agree. If it weren't for the recent crackdown, he would have already laid hands on Little Fang..."

Wang Xiaoqiang tentatively said, "Then marry Little Fang to Guo Biao. The Guo family is rich and influential in the county, and you could share in their fortune..."

Xia Sanwa flushed with an old red face and said, "Little Qiang, stop mocking me. I know very well what kind of person Guo Biao is. Although he's not married, he has at least three women outside, and one of them has already given birth to his son..."

Before Xia Sanwa could finish, Wang Xiaoqiang indignantly said, "Then why would you even consider marrying Little Fang to him! Knowing it's a pit of fire, you still force your daughter to jump into it!"

"Ah, Little Qiang, stop it, I, I was just confused at the moment. Besides, I only recently found out about Guo Biao's affairs outside."

The three of them quickly left the vicinity of the water station and walked onto a major road. Wang Xiaoqiang hailed a taxi, and the three of them rode to the bus station.

However, just as they arrived at the bus station and were waiting in the station's waiting area, a police car drove up and stopped beside them.

Next, two policemen got out of the car, walked up to the three men, flashed their badges, and the middle-aged man leading them stared at Wang Xiaoqiang and said in a stern voice, "Wang Xiaoqiang, come with me to the station!"

This middle-aged man was Guo Xiongzhi, Guo Biao's uncle and the head of the Laojie Police Station.

If it hadn't been for this man's constant protection, Guo Biao wouldn't have dared to be so reckless. However, Guo Xiongzhi was well aware of what kind of person his nephew was and had often warned him to avoid trouble, especially now with the crackdown on public security. It was best not to cause any trouble.

But when he had just seen his nephew's face, which was beaten to a pulp, he couldn't help the surge of anger within him. Regardless of who was right or wrong, he was determined to harshly teach a lesson to the person who had hurt his nephew.

Xia Sanwa had always feared policemen, and seeing Guo Xiongzhi's imposing manner in front of him, although it wasn't directed at him, frightened him to the point where his legs started shaking. Of course, what mainly scared him was that he recognized the head of the Laojie Police Station, Guo Xiongzhi, who was also Guo Biao's uncle.

Contrarily, Wang Xiaoqiang was exceptionally calm, as if he had anticipated this. At that moment, not only did he not show any surprise, but he calmly asked Guo Xiongzhi, "What is the matter at the police station?"

Guo Xiongzhi sneered, "You know very well what the matter is, stop pretending!"

"If you don't clarify, I won't go with you," Wang Xiaoqiang retorted.

Wang Xiaoqiang's calmness and firmness surprised Guo Xiongzhi, but still, he frowned and accused, "It was you who beat up Guo Biao and his friends, right? I'm telling you, you are now suspected of intentional assault!"

"We did have a conflict, but they asked for it!" Wang Xiaoqiang didn't back down: "He first kidnapped my Uncle Xia and then lured me into an alley to try and beat me up. I haven't even reported him yet, and he has the nerve to accuse me first."

The bus station was already crowded, and now that two policemen had arrived and were arguing with Wang Xiaoqiang, a throng of onlookers quickly gathered. Hearing their argument, people started discussing among themselves. Guo Biao had a bad reputation locally, and many bystanders knew of him.

When they heard Guo Biao's name, they concluded that the policeman must be related to Guo Biao or had arrested the wrong person. The crowd started murmuring:

"Guo Biao is part of the Green Dragon Gang; we've only seen him bullying others. It's impossible for him to get beaten up... This is total nonsense!"

"Exactly, look at this country boy; he doesn't look like the type who'd beat someone. Besides, even if he wanted to hit Guo Biao, he wouldn't have the skills to do so!"

"Yes, it's good enough if he doesn't get beaten by Guo Biao, how could he possibly beat Guo Biao?!"

...

The comments from the crowd made Guo Xiongzhi feel irritable. He too suspected his nephew was at fault, but the sight of his nephew's battered face infuriated him. He hadn't reported to his superiors when coming to arrest Wang Xiaoqiang; he just thought to take Wang Xiaoqiang back to the station, let his nephew beat him up to vent his anger, and then extort some money for medical expenses.

Truth be told, he was feeling somewhat apprehensive inside because it was a period of strict law enforcement. If someone reported this and it was investigated thoroughly, the truth would easily come out, and he feared he might be implicated.

At this moment, Guo Xiongzhi felt stuck and, gritting his teeth, glared at the murmuring crowd around him and shouted, "Wang Xiaoqiang is suspected of a criminal case, and I need him to come to the station to assist with the investigation. If you continue speaking for him, would you also like to come to the station and sit for a while..."

In governmental institutions, the police department holds significant authority, and the public generally fears the police. With Guo Xiongzhi's shout, the voices outside suddenly quieted down.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang knew he had to go to the police station no matter what, so he said to Liu Juyi, "Sister-in-law, you and Uncle Xia go home by car and please call Old Tang for me."

Wang Xiaoqiang's calmness and his words made Guo Xiongzhi a bit suspicious, wondering if this guy knew some influential people. However, seeing Wang Xiaoqiang dressed like a typical farmer, Chu Xiongzhi dismissed his concerns.

Liu Juyi looked worried and, upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, she nodded instead of making a scene, and said, "I understand, don't worry."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang submit obediently, Guo Xiongzhi was quite pleased and said, "Are you going to walk yourself, or do I need to handcuff you?"

Wang Xiaoqiang coldly glanced at Guo Xiongzhi with a loathing gaze and then walked toward the police car on his own.

From the moment the police appeared, Liu Juyi had her hand in her pocket clutching the piece of paper with Old Tang's phone number. Now, seeing Wang Xiaoqiang being taken away by the police, Liu Juyi felt a pang in her heart and immediately pulled out the piece of paper from her pocket and dialed Old Tang with her phone.

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