Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 705: Officer Tang, You Must Stand Up for Me!

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Officer Tang, You Must Stand Up for Me!

"Who called the police?"

A crisp voice, like that of a silver bell, rang out. It was none other than the leading female officer. Upon hearing Shen Huanian’s cries for help, she found the voice vaguely familiar, and her brow immediately furrowed.

When Shen Huanian heard the female officer’s voice, he also froze.

Fang Bai, however, showed no reaction because he had already identified who was approaching as soon as the police car entered the range of his Divine Sense.

As Fang Bai turned to look at the female officer, Shen Huanian also caught a glimpse of her appearance.

"Fang Bai, you’re here too!"

"Yes, Officer Tang, hello!"

"Wen Rou!"

All three exchanged greetings upon seeing each other.

The team leader was Tang Wenrou from the Anxi Tang Family. Fang Bai couldn’t understand why she, who typically worked at Yanjing Police Station’s serious crime department, would appear here.

Tang Wenrou had not expected to encounter Fang Bai here either. A hint of joy flashed in her beautiful eyes but quickly reverted to her usual cool detachment.

Tang Wenrou also hadn’t anticipated seeing Shen Huanian with Fang Bai. However, seeing Shen Huanian bruised and swollen, as pitiful as if a gang of strong men had roughed him up, it was clear that something unfriendly had transpired between him and Fang Bai, and he had come out worse for wear.

Knowing both Fang Bai and Shen Huanian well, Tang Wenrou was aware that although Fang Bai was powerful, he was never one to provoke trouble. Therefore, if there had been a conflict, it must have been Shen Huanian who was at fault first, with Fang Bai retaliating.

When Shen Huanian called out "Wen Rou" after seeing Tang Wenrou, it seemed a bit presumptuous, as her gaze merely swept over his face before settling on Fang Bai, treating him as if he was air.

Shen Huanian’s face turned awkward. Inwardly, he cursed, but needing Tang Wenrou to extricate himself, he didn’t dare offend her and spoke out loudly, "Wen Rou, I was the one who called the police!"

Tang Wenrou’s gaze shifted from Fang Bai, she stepped forward and said sternly, "Mr. Shen, please refer to me by my name or as Officer Tang! What exactly happened here?"

"This fool... this guy crippled one of my legs, it’s intentional injury! You should arrest him and take him back to the station for questioning!"

Shen Huanian pointed at Fang Bai, his voice full of anger.

"Shen Huanian, I will handle this after everything is clarified. There’s no need for you to point fingers! Start by telling me what happened!"

Tang Wenrou had no affection for Shen Huanian, giving him a cold glance. Knowing that his leg had been crippled did not elicit any sympathy from her; instead, she felt somewhat gratified.

"This is what happened..."

Gathering his spirits, Shen Huanian recounted his side of the story about coming for demolition, encountering Niu Ben’s violent resistance, Fang Bai arriving and getting into a fight, and his leg being crippled in the process.

In his narrative, the fault lay entirely with Niu Ben and Fang Bai, casting himself as the unfortunate victim.

Tang Wenrou asked coldly, "Before you came to demolish, had you already signed an agreement with the residents?"

Shen Huanian said, "Everyone else signed, only Niu Ben’s family is left... They are obviously just trying to make things difficult for us on purpose! Moreover, I have already consulted the local authorities about this matter, and they said that for nail households like Niu Ben and his mother, forced demolition is allowed. Their obstruction is illegal! Fang Bai is abetting a tyrant, and his attack that injured me is also against the law! Wen Rou... Officer Tang, you must stand up for me!"

Tang Wenrou, of course, would not believe Shen Huanian’s one-sided story; she turned to Fang Bai and Niu Ben, asking, "What about you two? Speak up!"

Fang Bai said to Niu Ben, "You tell her! Speak boldly and with confidence. Officer Tang abides by the law and doesn’t fear power. No matter how influential the developer is, she won’t take sides! Isn’t that right, Officer Tang?"

As he spoke, Fang Bai gave Tang Wenrou a grin and winked at her playfully.

Seeing Fang Bai make faces at herself, obviously with a hint of flirtation, Tang Wenrou’s face grew hot, and she immediately cleared her throat, put on a stern expression, and nodded, "Hmm, I will naturally stand by whoever has the reason on their side!"

Thereupon, Niu Ben related his version of the events, which, naturally, was the exact opposite of what Shen Huanian said.

When Tang Wenrou heard Niu Ben refer to Fang Bai as "Master", she couldn’t help but feel surprised and glanced at Fang Bai as if seeking confirmation.

Fang Bai did not speak, only smiled and nodded, implying Niu Ben was indeed his disciple.

Tang Wenrou’s Cultivation Technique had been taught to her by Fang Bai; the two shared a tacit understanding and could sense each other’s feelings. A look or a gesture from one was all it took for the other to understand its meaning.

"This Shen Huanian not only led people to forcibly demolish my house, but he also instigated his cronies to beat me up. If it hadn’t been for Master arriving just in time, I don’t know what state I would be in right now! Many people witnessed the whole process; they can testify!"

Although Niu Ben was simple and honest, he was not foolish, and he presented the whole situation clearly and with evidence.

Most of the surrounding residents had been coerced into signing the demolition agreement under Shen Huanian’s threats and bribes, keeping silent out of fear. Seeing Shen Huanian get beaten up by Fang Bai and Niu Ben, losing the bluster he’d previously shown, they no longer feared him and began to denounce his tyrannical behavior, with some even starting to curse aloud.

Shen Huanian was secretly furious; under normal circumstances, he would have instructed his bodyguards to teach those residents a lesson, but with Fang Bai and Tang Wenrou present, he could only sit on the ground, listening to the surrounding accusations and curses, helpless to respond.

"Shen Huanian, whom do you think I should believe?" Tang Wenrou asked coldly.

Knowing the relationship between Tang Wenrou and Fang Bai, Shen Huanian felt that even if he was in the right, she would not support him, and he said resentfully, "Regardless, my leg was broken and that should be illegal, right? Since it’s against the law, shouldn’t you arrest Fang Bai first?"

Tang Wenrou was somewhat troubled. Shen Huanian had a point; regardless of what transpired between them, Fang Bai breaking his leg was a serious matter. If she did not handle it properly, and higher authorities learned of it, they might rebuke her at the very least, and at worst, they might demote her repeatedly.

Originally, Tang Wenrou had been doing well in the major crimes unit, but then, during the pursuit of a serious offender, she injured the suspect seriously. Although the Tang Family backed her up, in the end, she was transferred from the major crimes unit and became a patrol officer for this district.

She had rushed over with her team immediately after receiving a call from Shen Huanian’s bodyguards.

Seeing Tang Wenrou looking troubled, Fang Bai waved her over. When Tang Wenrou approached, he showed her his "Dragon Guard" credentials that he carried with him.

"Dragon Guard" members were known for being mysterious and powerful within Huaxia, with core members having numerous privileges. As a "Dragon Guard" Instructor like Fang Bai, if he found someone who committed a heinous crime and had evidence, he was authorized to "execute first and report later."

Shen Huanian, despite his young age, had already committed not a few misdeeds. If Fang Bai truly decided to investigate, not even ten lives would save Shen Huanian.