NOVPUBChapter 395: Chapter 395: Chickened Out
Chapter 395 -395: Chickened Out
Fang Xiaoshan was fed up, seeing the Bai Family about to deflect blame onto others.
“Listen here, Mr. Bai, don’t spew lies! Your daughter did shameless things and eloped with someone. In our village, your daughter is notorious. I’m sure she ran off with some random man. Your family must compensate me for my loss; either return my bride price and dowry today or hand her over. Thinking you can pull a fast one, no way!” He waved his fists, yelling at Bai Jianguo.
With a fierce glare, Liu Baoguo looked ready to hit someone.
“Today you all claim justice on your side, defending your own case. Let’s not talk nonsense; since Fang Xiaoshan, you’re claiming your money was taken by his daughter, and he says you plotted against his daughter’s life. I’m the village chief, and I can’t handle these messes. So, here’s what we’ll do—I’ll call the police station and have the police deal with this.
Since you’re claiming she ran off, well, that makes things easy. We’ll find her, and since you’re accused of plotting for money and causing harm, we should investigate why she disappeared and what has happened recently, right? You yourself can explain it to the police, no need to shout here.
Bottom line, you guys can’t start hitting each other now. Whoever dares to strike another blow, I’ll make sure you regret it,” Liu Baoguo’s stern speech immediately dampened Fang Xiaoshan’s fire.
Others might not know the details, but didn’t he know himself? Could he talk about his gambling with loan sharks at the police station?
Plus, attempting to sell his own wife; if that got out, who would stand by him?
He had rushed here today all bluster, trying to beat others to the punch by complaining first, hoping to lessen his losses and get some money back. But now, with the village chief here warning of calling the police.
He just didn’t have the guts for that.
“This is bullying; you made my wife disappear! Now you even dare to play the victim first? I, I won’t deal with you unreasonable people anymore, I’ll have my parents talk to you, and this isn’t over!” Fang Xiaoshan immediately backed down.
Hearing about calling the police, the loan sharks felt uneasy too.
Engaged in business they can’t afford to make known, several ruffians pretending to pee or smoke quietly dissolved into the crowd and slipped away.
Seeing the tide turning against him, Fang Xiaoshan quickly slipped away too; he wasn’t about to wait around to be caught.
A wise man does not eat the loss before his eyes.
Bara broke through the crowd and started to flee.
Desperate, Hao Fang chased after him, shouting.
“Fang Xiaoshan, you scoundrel, bring my daughter back! Otherwise, I’ll have the police arrest you, you bastard! Don’t you run, if you are a man, don’t run.” This was her using her power to bully him.
Liu Baoguo looked at Bai Jianguo, who was bruised and battered.
He shook his head; what a family.
“Alright, alright, disperse everyone, don’t crowd here anymore. Isn’t there anything better to do? Watching the spectacle, nobody cared to step in when they saw the assault.”
The villagers immediately dispersed.
At that moment, those people looked fierce and menacing; who would dare to intervene, only to be beaten for nothing?
“Village chief, you must stand up for us, they can’t just make my daughter disappear like this!” Hao Fang still hoped Liu Baoguo would confront the Fang Family on her behalf.
Liu Baoguo glanced at them impatiently, “We don’t even know who’s right or wrong in this situation; what can I possibly do for you? Better start looking for your daughter. If she really ran off with someone else, it won’t look good on you either.” He walked away, hands behind his back.
