0013 The Only Reliance

Li Zhiyan never imagined that in his lifetime, he would have his clothes torn to shreds. He had always thought such treatment was reserved exclusively for shrewish women in fights.

For instance, that auntie Zhao Shumin had torn earlier—if her underwear hadn’t been of good quality, the onlookers would have witnessed quite a spectacle.

Pressed down by Zhao Shumin who was constantly straddling his back, Li Zhiyan deeply felt just how strong this woman’s waist was. She was as agile as a loach, seemingly capable of anything.

Then, Zhao Shumin began pounding on Li Zhiyan’s chest. Her strength was considerable, and in pain, Li Zhiyan released Shang Shunsheng.

He quickly grabbed Zhao Shumin’s wrists and threw her off.

Shang Shunsheng charged again, and the mother and son started fighting Li Zhiyan together. Meanwhile, Liu Yan stayed on the sidelines, firmly convinced that such dangerous matters were not for a fairy like her to handle.

The neighbors soon called the police.

Within ten minutes, the officers arrived. Several policemen frowned upon seeing Li Zhiyan’s torn clothes and the mother and son’s bruised faces.

“Come with me to the station for questioning!”

…

At the police station, in the mediation room, it was Li Zhiyan’s first time entering such a place. He had always been a model child, never engaging in the bad behavior typical of troublemakers.

Yet tonight, he found himself at the station for fighting, being interrogated by the police late into the night.

“Tell me what happened.”

“Officer!”

“That scoundrel harassed my daughter-in-law!” Zhao Shumin was furious, her ample chest rising and falling with agitation. Sometimes, such fullness was more of a burden than a blessing.

The officer’s gaze toward Li Zhiyan grew sharper.

“Officer, I’m innocent. I just wanted to use the bathroom.”

“When I came out, the restroom was occupied, so I sat on the sofa waiting. She came out and accused me of peeping on her.”

“They even made me wear long sleeves and pants in this weather; is there any justice left?”

“Officer, there’s a camera in the living room. I suggest you check the footage.”

“I don’t want to be wrongly accused like this!”

Li Zhiyan’s indignation was palpable. He realized that women nowadays had truly changed. For example, Xu Qianqian had the nerve to ask him to pay the bill without batting an eye, as if it were only natural.

Because he was sitting on the sofa, Liu Yan accused him of peeping the moment she came out of the bathroom. Where exactly did these women’s confidence come from?

The officer looked at Li Zhiyan’s wronged expression and knew that his account was likely the truth.

“Miss, are you sure he was peeping?”

“There is surveillance in the rental; I suggest you be careful with your words.”

“This is a police station.”

Liu Yan, suddenly hesitant, said, “I think he definitely intended to look at me.”

“Besides, he was wearing shorts and a short-sleeved shirt in the living room before. That was really sleazy.”

The officer chuckled in frustration.

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