Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 170 I didn't do it, don't frame me.

Cao Weida said helplessly, "Master Duo, I also wanted to help, after all, we are all our compatriots, but the matter before was too big. The Japanese high command noticed it, and many Japanese officers stationed in Beiping were affected. Even if it's just for show, it has to be done for the higher-ups to see."

"Moreover, Ono Oda and Fujita Sosuke were both affected this time. Although they are not in mortal danger, they must be very angry."

After a moment of silence, Cao Weida said, "I'll go to the hospital later to visit Ono Oda and the others. Hopefully, their anger will subside a bit. I'll also try to gauge their reaction; perhaps there's still a chance for things to turn around."

It's unrealistic to rescue everyone, but maybe some can be saved. He doesn't force it; it would be best if they could be saved, but if they still can't, then they can only blame their bad luck.

He just wants to do his best and have a clear conscience as a Chinese person.

"That's all we can do. Hopefully, Ono's anger will subside. Dong Xiaozhen and his gang are truly sinful!" Duomen sighed helplessly. Although he felt bad seeing so many of his compatriots being harmed, he was not a saint and would not be so brainless as to accuse Cao Weida and say something as idiotic as 'If you have the ability, you must do your best to help'.

Say Cao Cao and Cao Cao will arrive.

Just moments before, Dong Xiaozhen, whom we'd mentioned earlier, led seven bound men into the police station, her face full of arrogance.

Seeing this, Duomen said angrily:

"That bastard arrested so many people first thing in the morning, he's absolutely insane! Doesn't he know that these people are likely to be killed once they're arrested?!"

"He treats his fellow countrymen like this, isn't he afraid of retribution?"

Cao Weida squinted at Dong Xiao and thought, "Dong Xiao is a ruthless and cunning man. He has always wanted to curry favor with Ono Oda."

In fact, there are quite a few people like this in the police station. The previous mourner was one, and Dong Xiaozhen is another.

Just then, his gaze suddenly stopped on one of the seven people, and his expression instantly turned strange.

Do you know who this person is?

It turned out to be Jia Guangzheng, who had been saved twice!
What's going on? How did Jia Guangzheng get arrested again?

Is there really some kind of world correction that forces Jia Zhangshi to become a widow?
Cao Wei Da, who already somewhat believed in these things, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Damn it, if this thing really exists, won't it be targeting me?
Just as he saw Jia Guangzheng, Jia Guangzheng also saw him and immediately shouted as if he had encountered a thief, "Master Cao, Master Cao!! Help, Master Cao!!"

"Damn it, what are you yelling for!" Dong Xiaozhen shoved a stick into Jia Guangzheng's stomach, making him instantly curl up like a shrimp. She glanced at Cao Weida and sneered, "You're already here. Don't even mention Master Cao, even calling for Grandpa Cao won't save you! If you don't want to suffer any more, you'd better behave yourself!"

Originally, Cao Weida didn't want to get involved. But since Ono Oda had spoken, if he rashly intervened, Ono Oda might think he was being too arrogant afterward.

But things are different now. After Dong Xiaozhen's actions, the meaning has changed.

Even a fool could see that Dong Xiaozhen was ostensibly warning Jia Guangzheng, but in reality, he was provoking Cao Weida!

They've already gone all out, how could Cao Wei Da tolerate it?
Screw world correction! I'm a transmigrator with a system, what am I afraid of?!
He took a step towards Dong Xiaozhen, and as soon as he moved, Duomen followed.

He walked up to the seven men, looked at the patrolman who was holding them down, and said in a calm tone, "Let them go."

The patrolman being stared at looked at Dong Xiaozhen, and Cao Weida said coldly, "What are you looking at him for? I told you to get out of the way!"

"Cao Weida, aren't you showing me a bit too little disrespect?" Dong Xiaozhen's face darkened. He hadn't expected Cao Weida to be so disrespectful. "They are my men. What right do you have to order them around!"

"Just because I'm a patrol officer and you're just a patrol leader! You're not happy? Go complain to your Patrol Officer Lu!"

"you!"

"What do you mean, 'you'? I'm higher up than you. You dare to call me 'commander' and address me by my first name? Don't you have any manners? Get out of my way!" Cao Weida showed no respect, shoving him aside and glaring at him. "Didn't you hear me tell you to get out of my way?"

The patrol officers shrank back in fear and released their grip.

Yes, they were indeed not Cao Weida's subordinates, but Cao Weida was right, they were patrol officers!

He's one rank higher than their patrol chief!

If you anger them, they can be dealt with easily.

"You...you're going too far! They're all suspicious individuals. Do you believe I'll report you to Commander Ono and say you're protecting suspicious individuals!"

The seven people had already given up hope, but unexpectedly, such a turn of events occurred. Upon hearing Dong Xiaozhen's words, they immediately knelt on the ground and cried out:

"Master Cao, we're innocent! We don't know what happened. We're just honest small merchants!" "Yes, Master Cao, you have to do us justice! Commander Dong wanted to search our supplies for the murderer, and we let him search. But they wanted to take all my belongings! I only tried to stop them a couple of times, and they tied me up, saying I'm a suspect in an assassination attempt. I'm truly innocent!"

"Alright, stop arguing!" Cao Weida's head was throbbing from the noise. Of course he knew these people were innocent.

His gaze fell on Jia Guangzheng, who had been stung for a while and was now pale and catching his breath. "I'm asking you, how were you arrested?"

"Master Cao, I'm truly innocent!" Jia Guangzheng's face contorted in pain as he said, "Dong Xiaozhen came into my house to search for the murderer. I allowed them to search, and they took all the money from my house."

My wife was worried about the money, so she mentioned knowing you, Master Cao. Without asking any questions, they arrested me and even raped my wife! They even gang-raped her! I've lost all face, Master Cao! You have to do us justice!

puff~~
After hearing the first half, Cao Weida was very angry, but the unexpected twist in the second half almost made him throw up his back.

Damn it, how thirsty are these men? That Jia Zhangshi is already forty years old, isn't she?!
How could they do such a thing?
"Are you sure you're telling the truth? I'm warning you, if you dare utter even a single lie, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Master Cao, how could I dare? Everything I said is true!" Jia Guangzheng wailed. "Many people in the courtyard saw and heard them raping my wife! They...they're not even human! Waaah!"

Cao Wei's face twitched. Who asked you about this?

The roll call had just ended, and there were still quite a few patrol officers around. Jia Guangzheng didn't deliberately lower his voice, and the patrol officers who heard these words looked at Dong Xiaozhen's officers with different expressions, pointing and whispering.

Although people secretly cursed them behind their backs as "black-skinned dogs," they couldn't possibly do something so despicable, and each of them wore a look of disdain.

The patrol officers being stared at became increasingly agitated. One of them, unable to bear the 'torture' of the gaze, immediately jumped aside and shouted:
“I didn’t do it. It’s none of my business. I stood outside the whole time and didn’t go inside. If you don’t believe me, you can go to No. 95 Nanluoguxiang and ask.”

The remaining patrol officers immediately glared at him angrily. "Damn it, you son of a bitch, you have no loyalty whatsoever."

The patrolman turned his head to one side and thought, "Damn it, you're the ones enjoying this. I didn't do anything, so why should I suffer injustice because of you?"

If this gets confirmed today, I'll be laughed at everywhere I go. It might even get back to my family. I'll lose all face.

Cao Weida ignored their eye contact and turned his gaze to Dong Xiaozhen, his expression slightly cold: "Chief Inspector Dong, is what Jia Guangzheng said true?"

"Bullshit! He's talking nonsense!" Dong Xiaozhen glared at Jia Guangzheng with a sinister look and said coldly, "You traitor, how dare you slander me!"

"I'll give you one more chance to say it again. If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I'll kill you right now!"

Jia Guangzheng trembled with fear and lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Hmph, what are you all standing there for? Get him out of here right now! Are you waiting for him to continue spouting nonsense and slandering us?!"

"I'll let you spout nonsense now, but I'll teach you a lesson later, and you'll naturally start telling the truth! Take me away!"

The patrol officers exchanged glances and immediately stepped forward to seize Jia Guangzheng and his men, intending to drag them away.

They were seething with hatred. Jia Guangzheng had made them lose face so badly. Once he was brought into the interrogation room, they would definitely give him a good beating!
This is a classic case of "I can do it, but you can't say it!"

If you say it, I'll get my revenge!

Cao Wei Da moved aside, blocking their path, and said, "Did I say you could leave?"

Instantly, more than a dozen patrol officers surrounded them. Leading them was Zhao Dashan, the fourth patrol leader under Cao Weida.

Dong Xiaozhen's men paused, their expressions changed slightly, and they looked at their patrol leader for help.

Dong Xiaozhen's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Inspector Cao, what do you mean by this? We are currently arresting rebels and preparing to interrogate them. What do you mean by bringing men to stop us? Are you sure you want to kill the rebels?"

"Stop trying to pin this on me!" Cao Weida sneered at him. Dong Xiao was truly depraved, indiscriminately arresting and killing innocent people in Beiping and claiming credit for their crimes. This was a national humiliation!

He arrested Jia Guangzheng without saying a word after hearing him say that he knew him, and even provoked him after seeing him. This was a personal grudge!
No matter which one it is, he won't let this bastard get away with it!
If he hadn't provoked us earlier, he might have survived until the evening or been able to roam around for another day or two.

But since the other party has provoked him, why should he be polite?
“I, Cao Wei Da, am not deaf. I heard Jia Guangzheng’s words clearly!”

"What I want to ask you now is, when you heard that the other person knew me, you immediately arrested him and raped his wife. What did you mean by that?"

"If you don't give me a reasonable explanation in public, this matter won't be over today!"

(End of this chapter)