The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Quickly, get Doctor Qi! Take the old master to the back, I’ll handle the situation here.”

In this critical moment, as the patriarch of the Wei family, Wei Wendong had to take charge. After a few of the Wei descendants helped Wei Lun away, Wei Wendong turned to Xiao Shun, his face somber: “If anything happens to my father, the Wei family will spare no cost to make you pay.”

“Then let me tell you the truth, your father is as good as dead.” Xiao Shun replied with a nonchalant smile.

Upon his arrival today, he noticed at first glance that Wei Lun’s heart was troubled. The aftereffects of his heart attack, brought on by fiery anger, had not yet fully healed. A little more fuel to his fire, and the blaze in his heart would consume his internal organs beyond the reach of any remedy.

“Do you dare curse my father?” Wei Wen Dong roared in fury.

“I’ve killed all of you Weis. What wouldn’t I dare to do?” He retorted. “Besides, it seems that causing someone to die of anger isn’t illegal.”

Xiao Shun turned his head to Zhao Hetai and remarked, “Uncle Zhao, the quality of your subordinates leaves much to be desired. You heard him threatening me just now. Is that what a public servant should be doing?”

Zhao Hetai was at a loss for words. Xiao Shun was an enigma, and he couldn’t figure out what he was up to. Wei Wen Dong, however, was trembling with anger, almost suffering a heart attack like his father. But in the presence of Zhao Hetai, he knew better than to lose control. If he angered Zhao Hetai, the Wei family’s future in Harrow would be even more challenging.

“The police will be here shortly. They will handle this impartially,” Zhao Hetai stated with a grave tone.

“Uncle Zhao’s words put me at ease.” Xiao Shun said, crushing the USB stick in his hand and throwing it on the ground.

“Why did you destroy the evidence?” Zhao Hetai frowned at him, confused.

Xiao Shun chuckled, “There was no video to begin with. I was bluffing Wei Tianhua. But his words just now were recorded by me. That should be enough evidence, right? Plus, there are plenty of witnesses here.” He pulled out a voice recorder from his pocket and waved it.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Zhao Hetai was speechless.

Wei Tianhua, on the other hand, was behaving like a madman, screaming hysterically, “You beast! You dare to trick me!”

“What’s wrong with tricking you? Just sit tight and wait for your jail time!” Xiao Shun raised an eyebrow and replied nonchalantly.

Although hiring a hitman for attempted murder may not get a long sentence, and the Wei family, with their influence, might get out quickly, it was still satisfying to see Wei Tianhua behind bars for a year or two. As for Wei Lun, Xiao Shun was almost certain, no one could save him unless his master was there. He was doomed.

Making enemies with the Wei family didn’t bother him. After all, he had many enemies – one more or less wouldn’t make a difference. If the Weis didn’t learn their lesson, he would have to eliminate them.

Soon, two police cars arrived with sirens blaring. The officers were taken aback when they saw four bodies in the Wei family’s hall. Everyone in Harrow would know about the grand birthday party of the Wei family patriarch today, and the police couldn’t possibly be unaware. Who would dare to create such a mess at the Wei’s was beyond their imagination.

The leading officer, a tall man named Chang Sheng, saluted Zhao Hetai upon seeing him, “Chief Zhao, what brings you here?”

“Don’t mind me, just do your job,” Zhao Hetai responded calmly.

Chang Sheng nodded, and since there was no blood at the scene and the bodies didn’t look freshly dead, the case didn’t seem urgent. He looked at the others and said matter-of-factly, “We received a call about a homicide here. Please come with us to the station to assist with the investigation.”

Xiao Shun walked over calmly, pointed at the bodies on the floor, and said, “I brought these here. Let’s go.”

With that, he extended his hands for Chang Sheng to cuff him. Chang Sheng looked at him oddly.

“No need for the cuffs, just take him away,” Zhao Hetai intervened.

Chang Sheng nodded in agreement, and two officers immediately grabbed Xiao Shun’s arms as if afraid he might flee.

“There’s no need to be so tense. I’m not a serial killer. If I wanted to run, I would have done so already.”

Xiao Shun laughed, then pointed his chin at Wei Tianhua, “Just make sure that guy doesn’t get away.”

“You!” Wei Tianhua exclaimed, clenching his jaw in anger.

“Take him too,” Zhao Hetai ordered once more.

Upon hearing this, Wei Tianhua immediately became flustered and hastily said, “Chief Zhao, why are you arresting me if I didn’t commit a crime? Besides, I’m injured right now, I need to get bandaged, you can’t arrest me.”

“Whether you’ve committed a crime or not will be determined after an investigation. Your injuries can also be treated in jail,” Zhao Hetai replied mercilessly and coldly.

Chang Sheng immediately understood and instructed his fellow officers, “Take him away.”

“Uncle, you must save me,” Wei Tianhua pleaded desperately to Wei Wen Dong.

Wei Wen Dong gritted his teeth, glared at him in disappointment, and thought, “How could I have such a good-for-nothing nephew? He’s so stupid. Does he expect me to show favoritism in front of Zhao Hetai?”

“If you haven’t committed a crime, the police will naturally vindicate you. There’s no need for me to save you, Chief Zhao will also stand up for you. But if you’ve broken the law and the evidence is solid, even the gods can’t save you.” Wei Wen Dong said with a livid face, wishing he could slap him again.

His careless words not only sold himself out but also surely gave Zhao Hetai some impressions about the Wei family. It was a case of more harm than good.

Chang Sheng, with his officers, escorted Xiao Shun and Wei Tianhua out of the hall. Although it wasn’t a murder case, he still left two officers behind to protect the scene. As for the four bodies, they would have to wait for the coroner’s department to handle them.

“Master!” “Mr. Xiao!”

Xiao Shun had instructed Duan Jia and Song Linger to wait outside the door. They had been waiting outside the entire time, and seeing Xiao Shun being taken away, they rushed forward to inquire, especially Song Linger, whose big, watery eyes were filled with worry.

Xiao Shun tousled her hair, half-jokingly, half-seriously said, “Don’t worry, call your dad to bail me out.”

Song Linger nodded in agreement.

“Or you can go back to Stillwater first, I estimate I’ll be in there for a few days,” he added.

“We’ll wait for you to return together,” Duan Jia responded.

“Dr. Xiao…” Zhao Siwei had been driven out by her father from the start and had only vaguely heard some news, mostly saying that Xiao Shun had killed someone. But she didn’t believe it, at least in her eyes, Xiao Shun didn’t seem like a bad person.

Xiao Shun wasn’t familiar with her and felt no obligation to explain anything to her. He simply smiled and nodded at her.