Before Jiang Fan could speak, Chen Wenhua preemptively accused him of being the villain.
" Constable Wu, I already told you, I went to their house to collect the rent, and they just unleashed their dogs and ripped my pants off."
Old Wu glanced at Chen Wenhua, who was only wearing underwear, and frowned. "There are children nearby. You'd better put your pants on."
Jiang Fan looked at Big Black, "Give his pants back to him."
"Woof woof." Big Black obeyed and went to the side, picking up Chen Wenhua's pants.
When Chen Wenhua saw Big Black coming towards him, he was so frightened that he shrank back behind Old Wu and Xiao Qian again.
"How embarrassing, afraid of even a dog," a neighbor couldn't help but tease.
"Go away! What's it to you? Your rent—" Chen Wenhua was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
"Mr. Chen, we just paid the rent, so don't try to threaten me with that."
Chen Wenhua glared at the other person fiercely. Big Black threw his pants on the ground, then turned back to Jiang Fan's side and sat down.
" Constable Wu, kill that dog quickly! What if such a vicious dog bites someone later?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Guo immediately grabbed the dog's head.
"None of you are allowed to touch my Big Black. Big Black is very obedient and well-behaved; it won't bite anyone randomly."
"It won't bite people randomly? Then why was it chasing me just now? Everyone saw it, this dog chased me half a block and even pulled down my pants. Don't you all agree?" Chen Wenhua looked at the crowd.
The neighbors looked at each other, bewildered.
"I was busy cooking, I didn't see it."
"I was helping my child with their homework, and I didn't see it."
"I didn't see it either..."
Chen Wenhua was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged.
"You—you're all lying through your teeth! You don't want to rent the place anymore, huh? If you don't want to rent, then get out!"
These words sparked public outrage.
" Chen Wenhua, don't go too far! You can't bully us just because you're rich!"
"Exactly! If none of us rent to them, who will you rent to?"
"Hmph!" Chen Wenhua snorted coldly, "I'm not renting it out. I'll leave it empty, and I'm happy to! But you'll be homeless."
The expressions on everyone's faces changed rapidly.
Seeing this, Chen Wenhua said smugly, "Why are you all silent now? Where did your earlier bravado go? A bunch of penniless bastards, daring to yell at me! Don't they know their own limitations?"
Chen Wenhua's insults were harsh, and although everyone was angry, they could only hold it in.
This scene greatly relieved Chen Wenhua, who then turned to look at Jiang Fan.
"I'll let it slide since you're a student in the special training program. All you have to do is kill this dog, and we'll consider what happened over and done with it."
"No! You can't!" Tang Guo cried, her eyes red, as she tightly hugged the dog's head.
Jiang Fan reached out and ruffled Tang Guo's hair. "It's alright, with me here, no one dares to touch Big Black."
" Brother Fan..."
"It's alright now."
Listening to the siblings' conversation, Chen Wenhua rolled up his sleeves. "Hey! Jiang Fan, what did you mean by that? You're not planning to kill this black dog? If you don't kill it, today—"
"What do you want today?" Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes, a chilling glint flashing in them.
"I--" Chen Wenhua wanted to say something, but when he met Jiang Fan's terrifying gaze, he couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end, and his back was soaked with sweat.
Jiang Fan continued, "Besides, you insulted me first. Furthermore, the rent still has a month left before it expires, and you're already in a hurry to come to my house and act all high and mighty. It's true that the house is yours, but we're the ones renting it out now, and we've already paid the rent as agreed. You have no right to enter my yard without permission."
Jiang Fan's words made sense, and Chen Wenhua couldn't refute them, so he changed his approach to annoy the other party.
"Hmph, the rent you paid last time was some filthy money you got from who-knows-where; it might have been stolen."
"Don't you dare wrong my Brother Fan!" Tang Guo glared angrily at Chen Wenhua.
"Injustice? How am I being wronged? Your family is notoriously poor. Tang Lao'er's legs are weak, and no company or factory will hire him. He can only make a living by scavenging. More than two months ago, I went to your house to ask for rent, and you were at a loss, unable to come up with any money. But in just one night, Jiang Fan produced 10,000 Huaxia Currency. You should know that Jiang Fan is a rebellious son who was kicked out of the Jiang Family, a poor student. Where did he get so much money? If he didn't steal it, where did he get it from?"
After listening to Chen Wenhua's words, Old Wu fell silent.
Although he firmly believed that Jiang Fan a good kid, Chen Wenhua's words were not without reason. Where did Jiang Fan get those 10,000 Great Xia Currency?
Chen Wenhua got more and more carried away, " Jiang Fan, tell me honestly, was it you who burgled my house last time? And this time, several houses were burgled, were you the one who did it all?"
Faced with Chen Wenhua's questioning, Jiang Fan remained calm and composed.
Do you have any evidence?
"Does this require evidence? You're highly suspicious! Confess honestly, was it you?!" Chen Wenhua questioned loudly, trying to intimidate Jiang Fan with his imposing manner.
Jiang Fan's eyes remained calm and unwavering as he raised his voice, "Do you have any evidence?"
"I told you, we don't need evidence! I think you did it!"
Jiang Fan asked again and again, "Do you have any evidence?"
"You—" Chen Wenhua choked, unable to find the words to say when faced with Jiang Fan, who remained unfazed even if Tarzan collapsed before him.
Old Wu couldn't stand it any longer. "Enough! Chen Wenhua, don't accuse people without evidence. Don't forget, Jiang Fan is a student in the special training class, a candidate for the martial arts exam. You're accusing a candidate without any proof. This is a serious offense. If Jiang Fan gets into a martial arts school, then you've wronged a martial arts school student. In the future, when Jiang Fan becomes Martial Artist, you'll have offended far more than just a student."
Offend Martial Artist!
This is no small crime.
Chen Wenhua said that even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare.
But can Jiang Fan become Martial Artist?
In the past, he would have definitely scoffed and ridiculed without mercy.
But without his knowledge, Jiang Fan suddenly became Middle-Stage Martial Apprentice, his progress was nothing short of miraculous.
So, whether Jiang Fan can actually become Martial Artist is something Chen Wenhua is hesitant to gamble on.
Old Wu looked at Jiang Fan, "Your family needs to be careful too. Make sure to close all the doors and windows tightly at night to prevent thieves from sneaking in. My colleagues and I are going to the victim's place to investigate the case."
"Are you going to the crime scene now?" Jiang Fan asked.
"That's right, what's wrong?" Old Wu asked, puzzled.
Jiang Fan thought for a moment and said, "Can I go with you?"