“Oh, Old Master He, you’re here too! What a sight for sore eyes!”
Old Master He glared coldly at her without saying a word.
The middle-aged woman did not get the response she wanted. She grunted coldly, then her gaze fell on Tang Hao.
Chapter 273 - Shameless
The middle-aged woman furrowed her brows. She displayed an expression of disgust on her face.
She had thought that the person who beat up her son was the son of someone powerful. Who knew that he was only a kid from a mountain village, who came from a line of peasant farmers?
In her eyes, a social status like that was somewhere close to dirt.
She would not even bother looking at those people on a normal day.
She was furious that a person of that status had beaten up her kid.
However, she was amazed that a lowly peasant kid like him could receive the support of the He family. Not only had they helped him to be enrolled in Z University, but also stood up for him when he was in trouble.
Even Old Master He was present to support him.
That was entirely unbelievable to her.
‘Is everyone from the He family an idiot now? Why would they help a lowly peasant?’
Tang Hao was also examining her while she examined him.
That woman’s name was Wu Yulian. She was Lu Bin’s mother, and she was from the Wu family.
The Wu family wielded a formidable amount of authority in Province Z. They were not as powerful as the He family, but they were nevertheless one of the most influential, especially in Provincial City.
Even the Lu family was not as powerful when compared to them. Only Lu Kun’s ascendance had brought the Lu family to renown.
Lu Kun was Lu Bin’s father, and also the Secretary of Province Z.
He was not present tonight.
Tang Hao guessed that the two men were from the Lu family and the Wu family respectively.
“So, you’re the kid who beat up my son?” Wu Yulian said coldly as she glared coldly at Tang Hao.
“I must applaud you for your bravado! Don’t think that you’ll get off scot-free because you have the He family supporting you. Let me tell you, this incident isn’t over yet, and the He family won’t be able to save you!
“I’ll ruin you for beating up my son!”
Her tone of voice became more and more vicious as she spoke.
Lu Bin smirked as he looked at Tang Hao.
“Weren’t you very arrogant yesterday, Tang kid? Why, are you feeling afraid only a day after? Do you want to beg for mercy? Let me tell you, there’s no chance in hell!” Lu Bin lifted his hand and pointed a finger at Tang Hao.
“Unless you kneel down at this instant and kowtow ten times, then let me beat you up to my heart’s content, I might consider letting you go so that the He family doesn’t lose face!”
Suddenly, they heard someone grunt coldly.
“Hmph! What a brazen pair of mother and son!” Old Master He spoke.
“Old Master He, you are my elder, and I should respect you, but there is no room for negotiation for this matter,” Wu Yulian said indignantly.
“Can’t you assess the situation? Just compare the status of my son with that of the kid. I can’t tolerate a peasant from a mountain village beating up my son.”
Then, she turned to look at Tang Hao with condescension.
Lu Bin was feeling angry and frustrated at that moment.
He was the Crown Prince of Province Z, but he was beaten up by a lowly peasant. It was the utmost humiliation.
Old Master He grunted angrily again. He pushed himself up with the walking stick.
He furrowed his brows and chided, “You ought to know when to keep your mouth shut, Wu Yulian. Don’t you have any dignity? Do you think that your son is superior to everyone else just because his father is a government official?
“He’s gotten into so much trouble because you’ve spoiled him. You’re a failed mother!
“I would’ve bludgeoned my grandson to death with my walking stick if he had your son’s attitude!”
Old Master He spoke with great indignation.
He Yifei nearly stood up with applause. “Good one, Grandpa!” He said fawningly.
The people from the Wu family and the Lu family became angry.
Wu Yulian grunted coldly. “I think you should watch your words too, Old Master. What’s wrong with my son? He’s an outstanding youth. He’s capable, diligent, and filial. He’s better than your grandson!”
Old Master He laughed. “I’m surprised that you’re not ashamed of yourself for saying that! Your dishonorable son uses his social status to bully others, yet you think that he’s outstanding?
“Shouldn’t you find out why your son was beaten up yesterday? I can’t believe that you’re still speaking up for him for the things he did.”
Wu Yulian’s expression changed and she tried to argue. “Old Master He, you’re elderly and you must have been mistaken! My son has never bullied anyone.
“As for what happened yesterday, it’s that Jiang whore who tried to seduce my son. I have many witnesses that can vouch for him.
“It’s normal for women to fall for my son, given his status.”
As she finished speaking, applause was heard in the room.
Tang Hao stood up while clapping.
“I’ve never seen someone as shameless as you! I wonder how much more shameless you and your son can get?” Tang Hao said coldly.
“You… You little bastard. You’d better watch your mouth!” Wu Yulian shrieked.
Tang Hao glanced at her. He picked up some photographs that were on the table and threw it closer to her.
The photographs scattered on the table.
All the photographs pictured the same beautiful young woman.
“So which seductress is this?” Wu Yulian said mockingly as she picked up a photograph to take a closer look.
Meanwhile, Lu Bin’s body shook when he saw the woman in the photograph, though he quickly regained his composure.
“The woman in the photograph is Hu Lingling, a teacher from Z University. You ought to know her, Young Master Lu!” Tang Hao’s gaze was as sharp as a blade.
“You were the one who had gotten her drunk at dinner and took the opportunity to violate her. Then, you blackmailed her into silence]
“Not only had you ruined her life, but also her family.
“Lu Bin, can you swear to the heavens that you did not do that?”
Lu Bin trembled. His expression was starting to become flustered.
“I don’t remember. I don’t remember it at all. I don’t even know who she is…” He shouted frantically.
“Is that so? Dean Fu remembers her though! He’s admitted to everything. Right now, he’s making his statement at the police station!
“You’re finished, Lu Bin!” Tang Hao roared sternly.
Lu Bin became more flustered than ever. “That’s impossible. Dean Fu won’t betray me! No. She’s already dead. That’s right, that Hu b*tch is already dead.
“Haha! You don’t have any evidence! If you don’t have anything, you can’t lay a finger on me!
“You’re the one who’s finished, Tang kid. Not only will I ruin you, but I will also ruin everyone close to you. I want you to regret the day that you crossed me.
“Who the hell do you think you are? You’re just a lowly peasant. So what’s the He family? My father is Lu Kun, the Secretary of Province Z. What can you possibly do to me?”
Lu Bin yelled, his expression becoming more arrogant than ever.
“What a scoundrel!” Old Master He was shaking with anger.
Vice Governor He and He Yifei’s brows were tightly locked. They looked at Lu Bin with disgust.
They thought that Lu Bin’s face was ugly and sinister.
However, Tang Hao was grinning.
The more arrogant Lu Bin got, the better the effect later.
Then, he willed something with his thoughts. A wisp of smoke ap
peared at one corner of the room, coalesced into the form of Hu Lingling, and floated toward Lu Bin.
Chapter 274 - You’re Famous Now
“Just you wait, Tang kid. I’ll bankrupt you and take everything away from you,” Lu Bin was still yelling arrogantly.
He was becoming angrier than ever.
Then, he shuddered as though he had seen a ghost. His eyes were opened round and wide as he stared incredulously into the empty space in front of him.
He shrieked in fear, then fell sitting down. His face turned pale as a sheet and his entire body shook violently out of fear.
“Why… Why are you still alive? No, no… you’re… you’re a ghost!”
He clambered backward on his hands.
He was scared out of his wits.
“Don’t! Don’t come any closer!” He screamed like a lunatic and hugged his mother’s leg.
“Save me, Mom!”
Wu Yulian was shocked. “What’s wrong with you, Son?”
“Can’t you all see? There’s a ghost standing there, it’s that Hu b*tch! She’s here to take her revenge on me. She wants to suck my soul! Save me, Mom!”
Lu Bin muttered the same thing over and over as though he had lost his mind.
“Ah!” He screamed, then loosened his grip on his mother’s leg and scrambled backward.
“Don’t come closer… Please, I beg you, don’t come any closer. You should go look for Dean Fu. It’s all his fault.”
“What’s wrong with you, Son?” Wu Yulian quickly went to help him up.
The two other middle-aged men were also shocked. They crowded around Lu Bin.
Old Master He and the other people from the He family were also intrigued by what was going on.
They looked toward where Lu Bin was pointing at, then they furrowed their brows.
There was nothing there at all!
Then, they turned to look at Tang Hao.
There was no reason that Lu Bin would suddenly act like that. Divine Doctor Tang must have done something.
Suddenly, Lu Bin shrieked in fright. He pushed away Wu Yulian and the others, then fell onto his knees in front of Tang Hao.
“I confess. I confess everything. I had violated her, and after that, I threatened her to keep her mouth shut.”
Wu Yulian’s expression drastically changed after she heard that.
“What are you doing, Son? No, this doesn’t count. His mind is unsound right now. This doesn’t count!” Wu Yulian shrieked. She looked at Old Master He resentfully.
“You’re a crafty one, Old Master He! I’m here to negotiate with you, but you frame my son instead. Too bad that this cannot be presented as evidence in court. So what if you did a recording of this?”
Tang Hao chuckled. “Recording? Ha, you’re not keeping up with the times! Live-streaming is the in thing now. Congratulations, your family is now Internet famous.”
He went to the table and took out a camera that was hidden in a bowl of fruit.
“Let’s see how many people are watching us right now!” Tang Hao spoke calmly as he took out his phone.
He tapped his phone several times and said, “Not bad at all. We have five hundred thousand viewers. I think you’ll be all over the Internet soon.”
Wu Yulian’s entire body shook and her face stiffened.
All color drained from her face.
Her knees went weak and she nearly fell on the floor.
‘I’m finished!’ That was the only thought left in her brain.
She was not afraid if it were a mere recording, but it was a live-stream. Many hundreds and thousands of people had witnessed her son’s confession.
She was not afraid of those individual lowly peasants, but even her family’s authority could not protect her against the torrent of angry comments which would have buried her.
She could have fought back if Tang Hao was only a lowly peasant from a mountain village, but he had the support of Old Master He and the He family. That would be enough to topple them.
“You can’t do this to me, Old Master!” She pleaded to Old Master He.
“Hmph!” Old Master He grunted coldly. He stood up and spoke righteously, “Why not? Your son has committed a crime, and you still want to harbor him? You are a dishonorable woman!
“Nobody should be protected from the law, no matter who you are!”
“Good one, Grandpa!” He Yifei applauded.
Wu Yulian trembled again. Her eyes were hollow.
Then, her legs went weak and she fell sitting down.
She knew that she was truly finished.
The incident would have affected her husband and even her entire family.
Not far away, Lu Bin was slumped on the floor, still in a daze.
The two middle-aged men stood there. Their faces were ashen.
They were there to intimidate Tang Hao, but the situation had devolved beyond their expectations.
Soon, they heard someone walking along the corridor.
A person in a black suit who seemed to be a bodyguard came into the room. He looked around and walked straight toward Tang Hao. “Grandmaster Tang, the Old Master wants you to accept this.
“He says that this is all that he could manage to find now, but don’t worry, you will receive more in the next few days.”
Then, he handed Tang Hao a paper folder.
Tang Hao was surprised at first, then he understood that the person must be from the Luo family.
He opened the paper folder and took a look. A stack of documents was contained within.
Tang Hao browsed through them and a hint of glee appeared on his face.
Those were the transaction records between Lu Bin and Wu Yulian and some wealthy businessmen. That was concrete evidence that they accepted bribes. That alone was enough to bring down both the Wu and Lu families.
Then, Tang Hao noticed something.
The Luo family did not step in until the most opportune time. Old Master Luo was truly a crafty old fox.
Tang Hao did not mind that though.
After browsing through the documents, he handed them to Old Master He and Vice Governor He.
“Bastards! All of you!” Old Master He’s brows were straightened out of righteous anger.
“Prepare to face the consequences. Lu Kun’s position will not be safe as well,” Old Master He said angrily.
Vice Governor He inspected the documents, then told Tang Hao. “You can leave the rest to me. I will get my people to verify this information. If everything here turns out to be true, everything will be handled with the utmost seriousness.”
Tang Hao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that.
Lu Bin was getting his just desserts. At least he could win some justice for the deceased and her family.
Tang Hao remembered the hollow gaze from Mrs. Hu which was full of despair.
‘I hope she will be comforted by the conclusion of this incident!’ He thought as he sighed.
He looked toward a corner of the room. There was a figure of a beautiful woman standing there. She bowed at him.
Tang Hao smiled. He felt a little better.
“Let’s go!” Old Master He stood up and glared coldly at Wu Yulian. Then, he walked out of the room with the help of his walking stick.
Tang Hao returned Hu Lingling to the gourd and followed behind.
Chapter 275 - A Giant Serpent
The next morning, at the front door of the Hu family house.
Tang Hao rang the doorbell.
The door was opened a while later. Mrs. Hu was surprised when she saw Tang Hao. “It’s you. Why are you here again?”
She had seen the student just the morning before.
Tang Hao felt sorry for her when he saw how pale and haggard she looked.
He opened his mouth but did not know what to tell her.
Instead, he took out his phone, handed it to Mrs. Hu, and played a video.
It was from last night. In the video, Lu Bin kneeled on the floor and confessed to his cri
mes.
Mrs. Hu trembled when she saw the video. She covered her mouth with a hand.
She was moved beyond words.
She knew who the person in the video was. She could identify him even if he turned into ashes.
Then, her tears started flowing and could not stop.
She leaned against the doorframe and sat down. She was unable to hold back her crying as she held onto the phone.
“Don’t worry, Auntie. That person will not harm any more women, and he will receive his due punishment,” Tang Hao said with some difficulty.
Mrs. Hu did not respond. She was still crying.
Tang Hao crouched next to her, then handed her a jade pendant.
“This… is what Teacher Hu left behind in the university. You should keep it, Auntie!” As he spoke, he placed the jade pendant into Mrs. Hu’s hand.
Mrs. Hu seemed to have sensed something when her hands touched the jade pendant. Her eyes were transfixed on it.
“This… This is…” She spoke with a tremble in her voice.
“You should take good care of yourself, Auntie. If Teacher Hu is still with us, I believe she would want to see you live happily.”
Then, Tang Hao stood up and went away.
He went to the base of the bridge and stood there for a while.
He lamented the injustice of the world. There was only so much that he could do and so many people that he could help.
Then, he turned around and departed toward Provincial City.
He parked his car near the police station and let Dean Fu out of the trunk, then watched him walk into the police station.
Things were settled as far as he was concerned. Anything that happened after that was not his business anymore.
Then, he went to Han Yutong’s house to fetch Teacher Jiang.
On the journey back, Teacher Jiang’s eyes stared at Tang Hao unblinkingly.
She felt that the entire incident was surreal.
Only a day and a night had passed since the incident, and Lu Bin was already brought to justice.
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