Li Liang saw that Wei Xue was going to divorce him and was truly frightened. Previously, he wanted to divorce her, but she insisted on staying. The last incident was discussed at home and resolved that once done, sheâd divorce him. Who knew sheâd go back on her word? Sheâs proven unreliable.
He dared to resent but kept silent, later thinking if they wouldnât divorce, then so be it. Heâd just amuse himself and, at most, find someone else outside willing to bear a child for him secretly, problem solved.
Who couldâve known he hadnât even found someone, when Ye Qing offered him a sum of money, asking him to ruin Lin Wan.
During school days, he drooled over Lin Wan, but she was too prickly.
Now that the opportunity arose, he wouldnât miss it. But this unexpected mess? He still hasnât figured out whatâs going on.
Their fierce and provocative exchange, especially the disgusting photo-taking behavior of Wei the Third, terrified Ye Qing. She couldnât think about anything else now, she had to snatch the camera from Wei the Third. Otherwise, they would have a hold over her for life.
As Ye Qing saw the Wei Family focusing on Li Liang, she fastened her belt, pounced on Wei the Third, grabbed the camera from his hands, and seized the opportunity to flee.
By the time the Wei Family realized what was happening, Ye Qing had already run out. Seeing this, the Wei Family hastily chased after her.
Two people stayed in the shack to drag out Li Liang, who was only wearing long underwear.
Ye Qing ran while trying to remove the camera film. She rarely handled such items and had no idea where the film compartment was. With the Wei Family hot on her heels, she threw the camera to the side in desperation.
Both sides of the path were fields. At this time, though not much was planted, finding anything in the dark was challenging. Getting herself clear and running back would be the best outcome.
If she truly couldnât find it, it was fine as long as it didnât end up in familiar hands.
They were numerous and burly, swiftly catching Ye Qing as she reached the roadside, knocking her to the ground. One of them advanced and struck Ye Qingâs head with an iron rod, causing blood to cover her face and Ye Qing to scream twice in pain. But it wasnât over yet; Wei the Third and Wei the Second pounced like wolves. Cursing the helpless Ye Qing, who couldnât stand up, they threw more insults. Ye Qing looked pitiful, lacking any dignity.
"Brother, why waste words with this woman? Quickly make her hand over the camera. Such a slut should be stripped and paraded on the streets."
"Whereâs the camera? Where did you put it?" Wei the Third asked.
"I donât know anything about the camera. Let go of me, or Iâll scream..."
"Scream, go ahead. Perfect time for everyone to see the whore you are." By now, Wei Xue, with disheveled Li Liang already in tow, had arrived.
Wei Xue laughed loudly as she heard Ye Qing intended to call for help, and directly yelled for her, "Come here, folks, catch the adulterer! Everyone come look! These shameless lovers secretly betray their spouses, engaging in sordid activities." With that, she slapped Ye Qing hard across the face.
"You!" Ye Qing tried to defend herself but didnât dare to oppose since she was in a disadvantageous position.
"Whatâs your âyouâ supposed to mean?" Wei Xue sneered, "A married woman shamelessly seducing a married teacherâthatâs the type of woman you are."
Ye Qing, clutching her face, was red-eyed and about to retort when she heard faint movements ahead on the road. Instantly on alert, her tears flowed like a broken string of beads as she cried out, "It wasnât me! Your man forced me; I wasnât willing. Youâre wronging me. Iâll report you."
"Report? Go ahead, Iâd like to see if you can win against me," Wei Xue retorted, as several Saozi arrived on bicycles.
Wei Xue had thought such a desolate place wouldnât have anyone here, but didnât expect people to pass by at such a late hour. Not being foolish, she hurriedly explained to them, "Folks, come see this shameless woman seducing my husband in the dead of night. Doing things behind my back that betray my daughter and me. How are we supposed to live? That vixen repeatedly seduces my man, and the two have even spawned a child." As Wei Xue cursed, she angrily scratched Ye Qingâs face.
"Ah... Big sisters, please help me. Iâve been forced. Save me," Ye Qing begged, crawling towards the Saozi.
Wei Xue didnât give her a chance, yanked her collar, and flipped her over, leaving her even more pitiful.
"Oh dear, isnât this... our neighbor, Little Sister Ye? Whatâs going on?"
Several Saozi came out of curiosity to see if anything was happening, hoping to catch a bit of gossip before heading back. Who knew theyâd arrive to witness this scene.
No need to guess; just seeing Ye Qingâs state, her clothes, the red slap mark, and other injuries told them what had transpired.
They hadnât expected one drama to end only to meet an even spicier situation.
An adultery scandal right in the act. How would Leader Mei from the team react upon learning this?
"Oh, I thought I saw Little Sister in the courtyard earlier. Isnât there some misunderstanding?"
One of the Saozi, uncomfortable with adding fuel to the fire, asked a perfunctory question.
"Misunderstanding? We have solid evidence. Ladies, just look at their current state."
"Sister, donât waste words with outsiders. Family scandals shouldnât be aired. Letâs take them to the police station."
"Yes. Quickly, take them to the police station; I find it disgusting."
"Wife, wife, you canât be so heartless, I was set up by this vile woman. She seduced me."
"I didnât, I didnât! Why would I be stupid enough to seduce you at a time like this?" Ye Qing couldnât articulate her defense. Though justified, they had numbers and could twist reason into three parts. Besides, in her current state, she was undoubtedly disadvantaged.
She regretted it deeply now. Had she known, sheâd have waited before dealing with Lin Wan. Referring to her own current state, if Mei Langchi learned of it, surely thereâd be unpleasant consequences.
As Ye Qing struggled to figure out how to respond, in the shadows, the captain cleared his throat, "Alright, brothers, time for us to appear. Donât let anyone escape; take everyone away, understood?"
"Boss, we shouldâve intervened when they started fighting. Going now only benefits them," a younger member questioned naively.
"What do you know? Weâre not actually sending the woman to labor reform; didnât you see? Thereâs another figure behind those Saozi in the dark. Our goal is ensuring Li Liang doesnât come out."
"...Oh... Whoâs that man?"
"Likely the womanâs husband."
"Wow, what a hefty green hat that man wears. No wonder he doesnât dare show his face."
....
"Who... Whoâs there, shouting in the middle of the night, whatâs going on?" In the dark, the captain rolled his eyes at the younger member, stepping from the bushes, and shone a flashlight at the group.
Wei the Boss and his crew also had flashlights. Illuminating each other revealed several uniformed figures approaching.
Others hadnât realized it yet, but Ye Qing knew todayâs mess was undoubtedly orchestrated by Han Yi and his wife. Given such commotion, Mei Langchi would surely learn about it sooner or later; she couldnât just be taken down like this.
Lowering her head, her mind racing, she quickly rose and ran towards the police.
"Help, police officers help me. Iâve been forced, please make sure justice is served for me."
"Ye Qing, you whore, seducing my man and attempting âthe guilty party cries first.â Your scheming is truly deep... Officers, these shameless lovers got caught doing indecent acts by me. Please deliver justice; I want to divorce this man... Divorce, I canât live like this."
"Whatâs going on, shouting in the dead of night? Ahead is an important unit; youâre all so aggressive in the middle of the night. I suspect impure motives; everyoneâs coming back for questioning to see if thereâs any untrustworthy thoughts."
The captainâs repeated insinuations of impure motives and untrustworthy thoughts instantly made the groupâs legs tremble; the gravity of the situation struck them. This was a burden none could bear.
Especially for the Saozi, who simply wanted some gossip entertainment, not getting tangled in anything serious. Otherwise, it might impact their husbands, and thatâd be sinful.