Dad, Save Me, He Really Dares to Arrest Me (Seeking Follow-Up Reads)

The atmosphere was so quiet and oppressive it felt like it was about to freeze over.

Then, a boisterous, arrogant shout, the kind only a complete idiot would make, tore through the Hu Family's silence from afar, reaching all the way to the living room.

"Who is it? Who has the guts to cause trouble at my Hu Family's estate, truly not knowing how the 'Hu' in Hu Family came to be?"

A figure, clad in fine silk but with a sallow complexion from excessive indulgence, emerged from behind the screen at the back of the hall.

Young Master Hu heard the servants' flustered report that officers from the Security Bureau were at the estate, demanding he come out. He was amused.

What era was this?

Were there still people so arrogant and clueless they'd dare cause trouble at the Hu Family's?

He staggered into the hall, scanning the room with disdain. He didn't pay anyone much mind, except for his father's grim expression and the officers sizing him up.

Lin Fan?

He'd heard people brag about how amazing he was, how good he was at fighting.

But what of it? In this world, it was about connections and background, not just brute strength. Being good at fighting was just manual labor, beneath notice.

As long as he, the great Young Master Hu, was willing to spend money, hundreds or thousands would fight for him. Buying that Lin fellow's life wouldn't even be a problem.

His gaze shifted, and he spotted a familiar face.

Heh, well now.

It was the shopkeeper from the tavern, the old man whose wine recipe he'd taken a liking to. His son had bitten him, and the tooth marks were still on his calf. It seemed this old man had brought the officers.

But weren't these officers foolish?

Didn't they know it was the Hu Family who wanted the wine recipe?

Had all the money they'd taken in the past been for nothing?

"Yu'er, you..."

Master Hu wanted to warn his son not to be impulsive, but he clearly underestimated his son's arrogance. Young Master Hu didn't give him a chance to speak, waving his hand dismissively, his meaning clear: Dad, you shut up, let me show you the might of the Hu Family.

Hu Yu walked up to Shopkeeper Wang, laughing instead of getting angry. "Old man, are you really determined to oppose me? I like the recipe, I have the money, I want it. And your son, for daring to bite me, I'll have him locked up for life."

"What, you think calling some officers can do anything to me?"

"Do you know where you are?"

"This is the Hu Family's estate. The Hu Family is half of Yong'an."

Hu Yu was outrageously arrogant, completely unrestrained. His gaze shifted, locking onto Lin Fan. He sized Lin Fan up from head to toe, chuckling, "Officer Lin, Lin Fan. I've heard people brag about you."

Lin Fan smiled, Keep talking if you want to.

He hadn't expected Hu Yu to be so arrogant, to just blurt it all out without being asked.

He had already prepared a strategy.

If the other party had claimed the recipe was theirs, he had planned to have Hu Yu admit he knew how to brew wine and then expose him by brewing it on the spot. Now, it seemed that was unnecessary.

"Yu'er, shut up, stop talking. He's really here to arrest you," Master Hu shouted urgently, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Hahaha..." Hu Yu acted as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world, laughing uncontrollably. "Dad, don't joke with me. Arrest me? What's he going to use? He's just a commoner, the lowest rank in the Security Bureau. Forget Steward Li, even Headman Chen can order him around like a dog."

Everyone in the room gasped.

The world, unpolluted by industry, felt a slight warmth.

They rarely interacted with young masters from wealthy families. In their minds, these young masters, having studied since childhood, must be well-read and intelligent, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to manage such large family fortunes.

But seeing Hu Yu before them now...

They suddenly felt that he was worse than them.

Lin Fan was neither angry nor upset, his smile deepening. He spoke slowly, "Young Master Hu, are you saying that you admit to forcibly taking the Wang Family's wine recipe, framing them, and imprisoning their son?"

"Yes, it was me. What can you do about it?" Hu Yu said, lifting his chin, blurting it out.

"Don't admit it."

The Hu father and son spoke at the same time, but ultimately, Young Master Hu's tongue was quicker, speaking so fast he didn't hesitate.

Lin Fan looked at the others. "Did you all hear that?"

Qian Tao: "My two ears heard it all."

Wu Yong: "Every pore of my body heard it clearly."

Everyone nodded frantically.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Lin Fan's voice was like ice. "Take him down!"

Qian Tao and Wu Yong didn't say a word. Like tigers released from their cages, they pounced instantly. Each grabbed an arm of Hu Yu, twisting them sharply backward. Hu Yu cried out in pain and fell to his knees.

"Ah! Let go, you scoundrels! Brother Meng, Brother Meng, save me!!"

He screamed hoarsely, unaware that outside the courtyard, the most capable guard, Brother Meng, was still spitting blood and convulsing, unable to move.

"Wait." Master Hu's eyes were bloodshot. He stepped forward, his voice trembling with rage. "Are you really going to push this to the absolute limit, leaving no room for maneuver? Have you considered the consequences?"

Lin Fan smiled. "Master Hu, what do you call pushing things to the limit? As a member of the Security Bureau, I study the law and plead for the people. It is my duty. Furthermore, Master Hu, don't think this matter can end so simply. What your son has done is no small matter."

"The laws clearly stipulate that he has committed three crimes: first, robbery and extortion; second, false accusation; and third, bribery of officials. The Security Bureau assisting him in fabricating the false accusation is also a violation of the law."

"Don't glare at me, it's useless. What you are doing now is challenging the core order of the law. Any one of these is a capital offense punishable by confiscation of property and exile. Ten plaques won't save your Hu Family."

At this moment, Lin Fan stood at the pinnacle of law and morality.

The dock brothers listened intently.

This was Brother Lin's legal education session.

For them, who knew nothing about the law, it was of great help.

Master Hu's expression turned from green to purple, then from purple to gray. His chest heaved violently. He had never encountered anyone like Lin Fan in his life, and now he even had the urge to kill him.

"Take him away."

Lin Fan waved his hand, drew his iron rod, and walked out without looking at Master Hu.

"Dad! Save me, Dad! They actually dare to arrest me!!"

Hu Yu wailed.

He hadn't expected these scoundrels to be serious and actually dare to arrest him in the Hu Family. The guards outside were sweating. When Lin Fan walked out, they seemed to recall Brother Meng's fate and were intimidated, clearing a path.

Outside the Hu Mansion.

Outside the gate, a crowd of onlookers who had heard the news had already gathered, craning their necks in anticipation. They were a dense mass, discussing animatedly.

And more and more people were gathering, all having heard the rumors and coming to witness the spectacle.

"How's it going? Still no movement?"

"They must have reconciled, right? What kind of influence does the Hu Family have? Could they really turn the world upside down?"

"That's true. It's good enough if Old Wang can get his son out..."

Just then, the crowd suddenly fell silent, followed by a huge uproar and gasps of cold air!

"Holy crap!!"

"They're out! They're out!"

"Is that... is that Young Master Hu?! They... they actually arrested him?!"

All eyes focused on the entrance.

Lin Fan walked out first, his expression stern. Behind him, Wu Yong and Qian Tao, one on each side, were like escorts for a major criminal, tightly gripping the screaming Hu Yu and pushing him out.

No.

This... this is really the Young Master of the Hu Family?

They actually took him down?

In an instant, the entire scene fell silent. All the onlookers stared with wide eyes and open mouths, almost unable to believe what they were seeing.

Seeing the large crowd of onlookers, Lin Fan didn't rush off. Instead, he stood beneath the tall gate, his gaze slowly sweeping over the shocked populace, and nodded slightly.

The meaning was clear.

You all saw it, right?

Young Master Hu has been taken down.

He said he'd take him down, and he did, no bragging involved.

Wu Yong and Qian Tao stood ramrod straight, their chests puffed out with pride and satisfaction. At this moment, they suddenly felt that their past twenty years had been lived in vain.

In the crowd.

"Old Hai, didn't you say you'd eat shit if they really took him down? Are you going to eat it now? I'll go get some right away."

People nowadays were reaching new heights in their deception for free food and drinks.

Seeking monthly votes, seeking recommendation votes. If you have any opinions, please voice them, and I will revise them if possible. Regarding martial arts, palm techniques, fist techniques, leg techniques, etc., I haven't prepared them. The focus is on weapons and body refining for all-around improvement. The route is that of a human bulldozer, with no fancy techniques, just raw emotion.