CHAPTER 1581: CHAPTER 1582: PICKING A FIGHT

You looked at the ten bodyguards around you and shook your head at the short fat man, "I say, short fatty, where did you hire these ten bodyguards from? They’re completely decorative. I suggest you hire some retired reconnaissance soldiers, they’ll be more resilient."

Saying this, you slowly walked up to the fat woman and short fatty who were huddled in the corner and said to them, "So, can you two answer my questions now?"

"Yes, yes, please go ahead," the short fat man replied, despite being scared, trying to maintain composure because he was still a man.

The fat woman was already too frightened to raise her head, never expecting such a handsome young man to be so fierce.

"Don’t worry, this is a society ruled by law. I am a civilized person and won’t rough you up," you said, returning to the harmless smile you wore before. "Since you claim that your child is also seriously injured, present us with the doctor’s injury certificate. Words alone aren’t proof."

The short fatty’s face changed upon hearing this. He didn’t expect a big guy like you to be so sharp-minded. "We were in such a hurry when we came, we forgot to ask the doctor for proof. Besides, we are people of repute. How could we fabricate facts?"

"That’s not necessarily true. You rich folks are all hypocrites, not a single one of you is honest," Chen Susu interjected, walking up to the middle-aged woman. "Teacher Chen, I’m sorry for the trouble Little Jie caused you."

Teacher Chen smiled softly and shook her head without saying much. Chen Jie was her student, and as a teacher, she naturally had to protect him. She also knew that the opposing party’s injury wasn’t serious. It was just a couple of slaps, and then the person fell while chasing after Chen Jie. The so-called severe injuries leading to hospitalization were all concocted by this unscrupulous couple.

"Sister, I... I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have fought," Chen Jie admitted.

"Look, look, he admitted it!" the short fatty exclaimed, jumping up the moment he heard Chen Jie speak.

You stepped forward and slapped him, accompanied by a loud "slap!" The imprint of five fingers sunk into the protrusive flesh of the short fatty’s face.

"Do you believe even a child’s joke? If he said he was the Jade Emperor’s son, would you kneel, kowtow, burn incense, and offer tributes to him?"

The slap, followed by the scolding, stunned the short fatty.

"Fatty, let me ask you, which hospital is your son currently staying at?"

You’re not familiar with the whole situation, and you don’t have time to get into all the details. All you know is that there’s a big flaw in front of you, and if you catch it, these two will be forced to apologize and leave.

The short fatty didn’t know which hospital because his kid was actually at home playing games!

Indeed, it was just kids fooling around. Even the kids had moved on, but it was the fat woman beside him who kept insisting that she wanted to give Chen Jie a harsh lesson, escalating the situation to this point.

Just then, a melodious tune played throughout the campus surroundings, signaling the end of class, and students began coming out of their classrooms.

With more and more onlookers gathered, the pressure on the short fatty couple only increased, especially since they knew from the start they were lying and that the tall man before them was no pushover. Now, who started the fight didn’t matter. The crucial thing was to cover up their lie because if their deception had a breakthrough, the situation would turn in their favor again.

The short fatty had been mixing in business circles for years, cunning and slick. He quickly glared at you and said, "Wait a minute, let me call my secretary to bring proof from the hospital."

The short fatty’s idea was simple: to get his insider from the private hospital he regularly visited for men’s health to issue a certificate; the doctors there were familiar with him, so it would be an easy task.

"That’s acceptable. Since you say so, just tell me the name of the hospital first."

You knew exactly what the short fatty was planning but didn’t bother to expose him.

"Sure, sure, the hospital’s called Boai Hospital, it’s a top-tier private hospital in the province, easy to find." With that, the short fatty picked up his phone and dialed a number. While his call was still connecting, you also picked up your phone and dialed a number. Within two seconds, the other end picked up, "Captain... Old Shu."

"Gong Wu, is Dong Zi by your side?"

"No, she’s working today." Dong Zi, also known as Gu Dong, was your team member with the alias Sky Net and also Gong Wu’s fiancée.

"Give me her private mobile number. I need her help with something."

"Okay."

Soon, Gong Wu relayed a string of numbers to you, as he understood your straightforward nature well and knew you wouldn’t contact Gu Dong unless it was important. He simply remarked, "Old Shu, Er Niu, and Old Fox are coming back next month. Do you want to see them?"

You hesitated slightly, and said in a rather plain tone, "We’ll see when the time comes."

After hanging up your phone, you noticed the short fatty was instructing his secretary, so you smiled faintly and dialed Gu Dong’s private mobile. Though she picked up, her voice was somewhat choked with emotions, and it took a while before she said, "Captain."

"It’s me," you said, deliberately lowering your voice, "No need for chit-chat, you know my style."

"Yes." Despite saying so, she began to sob, "It’s good to hear your voice. Gong Wu told me everything; we’ve been waiting for your return."

"Are you working at Spider Nest?" you asked while everyone around was listening, but they couldn’t understand what you meant, especially with the mention of "Spider Nest."

"Yes."

"Help me check if there’s a student named—" You turned to Teacher Chen and asked, "What’s that little fatty’s name?"

"Wang Dafa."

"Look for a male ninth-grade student named Wang Dafa, aged fifteen," you continued, turning to the short fatty, "When did your son get admitted?"

The short fatty was nervous by now, as he hadn’t imagined that your connections would be this extensive or influential. All he could hope for was that you were merely bluffing. He rolled his eyes and said, "Got admitted last night at eleven."

You repeated the information to Gu Dong, and in less than ten seconds, she replied, "Captain, there is no such person."

You stared directly at the short fatty, saying nothing, which left him lowering his head, avoiding any eye contact with you.