The woman hugged Tang Hao tightly and screamed in ‘panic’.
Tang Hao immediately understood that he was being set-up.
Unquestionably, it was the handiwork of Chen Yan and Zheng Haoyu.
He reflexively pushed her away.
Everyone saw that happen and became angry.
That filthy kid had molested a woman in public. How brazen could he be?
“Isn’t that Xiangyi’s so-called boyfriend?”
“Let go of that woman, you filthy kid!”
A group of youths rushed forward and pointed at Tang Hao.
Soon, more people crowded around them. They pointed at the people involved while discussing among themselves.
The woman ‘struggled’ for a while, then stepped back and was immediately covered by several youths.
“This kid is worse than an animal! Why would Xiangyi be so blind to fall for him?”
“It’s the Old Master’s birthday celebration today, and he’s here molesting women. What human scum!”
The group of youths was furious.
“I should have known that this kid isn’t someone good. See, he’s already causing trouble! He’s a lecher and a potential rapist!”
The group of gossips was talking about Tang Hao among themselves.
“Beat him up, then throw him out! Human scum like him doesn’t deserve to be at the Old Master’s birthday celebration!”
“I think we should call the police to arrest him. This is sexual assault, and it’s a crime.”
Tensions were running high.
Tang Hao furrowed his brows and felt that the situation was rather tricky.
They had assumed that he was the bad guy and were regarding him with hostility. He did not think that the people would believe him even if he tried to explain himself.
“Dammit, the two bastards!” Tang Hao cursed under his breath. He did not expect that Chen Yan and Zheng Haoyu would set him up with such underhanded means.
The news spread to the people in the house. Many people rushed out, including Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin, and Qin Xiangyi.
“What’s going on?” Mr. Qin asked, confused.
“It’s that kid! He sexually assaulted a woman in public. He’s worse than an animal!” Someone shouted.
Mr. Qin and the others were shocked when they heard that.
Zheng Haoyu flashed a sinister smile. He stood out from the crowd and roared, “Tang Hao, I didn’t expect that you’re a molester! Xiangyi must be blind to fall for you!”
Then, he turned toward Qin Xiangyi. “Xiangyi, look at him, he’s showing his true colors now. You look away for one minute and he’s gotten himself into trouble. You ought to break up with human scum like him.”
Qin Xiangyi furrowed his brows.
She did not believe that Tang Hao would do something immoral like that, much less in a crowded public place.
She understood that Zheng Haoyu and his mother must be behind the incident, looking at how eager they were to accuse Tang Hao.
She was about to say something when Qin Gang stood out and said sternly, “You’d better not run your mouth, you Zheng kid! My younger brother-in-law isn’t that kind of person!
“Think about it. If you already have a girlfriend as beautiful as my little sister, would you have hoo0k up with other women? Much less in a public place?”
Qin Gang stood next to Tang Hao. His emotions were running high.
Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin, Chen Yan, and Zheng Haoyu were stunned when they saw Qin Gang stand up for Tang Hao.
‘Why is Xiangyi’s elder brother so eager to speak up for that kid? And what did he mean by ‘younger brother-in-law’?’
“Well…” Everyone hesitated. They thought carefully and found that the incident indeed sounded fishy.
“There’s nothing fishy about it!” Zheng Haoyu said, “This person is a total lecher. Xiangyi’s beauty won’t be enough to satisfy him! Also, these people saw it happen. The incident isn’t made up at all!”
“That’s right, we saw it happen!” Many people shouted.
Chen Yan shimmied over and shrieked, “We have so many witnesses here. They can’t be all wrong! Don’t you know that this kid is someone from the mountain village who’s never seen a pretty girl in his life? Now that Xiangyi is giving him money, he’ll definitely try to hook up with more women.”
The crowd exclaimed in surprise when they heard that.
Everyone started to look at him with disgust.
“Don’t worry, I’ve already called the police and they’ll be arriving soon. Don’t you think that someone like him who’s worse than an animal doesn’t deserve a spot at the Old Master’s birthday celebration? He’ll only be humiliating himself!” Chen Yan shrieked.
Everyone cheered in response.
Chen Yan smiled when she saw so many people supporting her. Her face, thick with make-up, flashed with glee.
“You dare oppose me, you filthy kid? You’re too tender for that!” She muttered to herself as she glared coldly at Tang Hao.
“You…” Qin Gang was livid.
He was not stupid. He knew that the mother and son must be behind the incident.
“Don’t be angry, Brother-in-law, if she has called the police, then we should wait for the police to come!” Tang Hao said calmly while patting Qin Gang’s shoulder.
He was not intimidated by those antics.
“Hah! Look at him, how arrogant can he be! Does he think that the police can’t touch him?” Chen Yan said with palpable mockery.
The people laughed with disdain as they looked at Tang Hao angrily.
Less than three minutes later, police sirens were heard from outside the house.
Soon, two middle-aged police officers came into the courtyard. “Where’s the molester?” They shouted.
Chen Yan piled smiles on her face and greeted them. “You’re here, Captain Zhang! Look, he’s the one!” She pointed at Tang Hao as she spoke.
“You’re a brazen one, kid!” The police officer called Captain Zhang glared at Tang Hao and laughed coldly. “Come along with us! And the woman too, please come to record your statement.”
The woman in a red dress emerged from the crowd. Her head was lowered and she looked traumatized.
“Let’s go!” Captain Zhang laughed coldly. He walked over and reached out to grab Tang Hao’s wrist.
Tang Hao reached out with his right arm and grabbed the police officer’s hand, then smiled calmly. “I’d like to ask you, Officer, what was the time that you received the call? And how long did you take to come here?
“I might be misunderstood, or maybe the police force has become very efficient lately, but shouldn’t you take at least ten minutes to arrive here from the police station?”
Chen Yan and Zheng Haoyu’s expression changed when they heard that.
Everyone also started to look doubtful. How did the police officers arrive at the scene so quickly?
Captain Zhang looked flustered for a while, then he said urgently, “Who says that I’m from the police station? I happened to be patrolling when I received the call, so I immediately rushed over. Of course I was fast.”
Then, a hint of viciousness flashed across his face. “You’re assaulting a police officer! I can arrest you for that!”
“Is that so!” Tang Hao smiled calmly and let go of his hand.
“Before we go, do you mind if I make a phone call?” Tang Hao said.
Captain Zhang was surprised. He hesitated for a while and laughed coldly. “Call whoever you want! Let me tell you, there’s no point even if you called the king of heaven!”
“Is that so?” Tang Hao smiled nonchalantly.
Then, he took out his phone and dialed Commissioner Xia’s number.
