Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 204 Don't go too far!
"Master Cao, don't push your luck!" Sister Du Dan's breasts trembled with anger.

"We've cooperated with everything we were supposed to. We've been searching for so long, and you've tortured us like this. Aren't you satisfied yet?!"
What, do you really have to humiliate our Bright Moon Ballroom and trample on it before you're satisfied?!

Should I go to the police station to demand compensation?

How could he even say that!

What's the difference between this and going to the yamen (government office) to sue the county magistrate himself?
What should I say to them after I go there?
Are you suggesting that they slam the gavel and shout, "Who goes there? What accusation do you have against me?"
Just as Cao Wei Da was about to speak, a series of footsteps sounded.

Then, Si Jicai appeared at the door with a group of patrol officers.

Si Jicai entered the room without even glancing at Tiger on the ground. "Master Cao, the man has been brought."

"How many people?"

"Twenty-three people, twelve long spears."

"Good!" Cao Weida threw away his cigarette butt, stood up and stretched. "After waiting for so long, I don't have to wait anymore."

Looking down at Tiger, he smiled and asked, "I'll ask you one more time, will you tell me or not?"

Tiger was secretly looking at Du Dan when Cao Weida grabbed his head and pressed it down.
"Don't look at her anymore. She can't save you or threaten you anymore. Let me warn you, if you don't talk, I'll break all your fingers one by one!"

Tiger remained silent.

"It seems you won't give up until you're completely defeated." Cao Weida sneered. "Guards, break his index finger!"

These patrol officers naturally didn't want to miss such a good opportunity to show off in front of Master Cao. One of the officers immediately stepped forward, grabbed Tiger's already bloody index finger, and twisted it hard.

'Crack~~'

"Ah~~"

A scream like a pig being slaughtered came from Tiger Brother's mouth.

Seeing this, Du Dan's face darkened. "Master Cao, you've gone too far! Are you trying to force a confession out of me?! And right here in my Bright Moon Ballroom?!"

Outside, a number of onlookers gathered at a distance, pointing and whispering about the house. Many people also criticized it as an abuse of power!
"Shut up!" Cao Weida gave her a cold look. He hadn't gone too far before, just trying to buy some time.

Now that everyone's here, what's there to be afraid of?

He pulled out a Browning, grabbed Dudan, and said expressionlessly:
"If you dare say another word, I'll make you regret it!"

"Keep a close eye on him! If he dares to say another word, shut him up!"

He tossed her to a patrol officer nearby, ignoring the officer who took the opportunity to smuggle her a few times, and then looked back at Tiger.

"Still not going to talk? Fine, then break my middle finger too!"

"No! I'll talk, I'll talk!" Tiger couldn't take it anymore and cried out in despair, "They're in the dance hall, locked up in the backyard!"

"Zhang Dahu, how dare you betray us!!" Du Dan, who had been groped a few times, was secretly furious and decided that she would definitely take revenge on this madman who dared to take advantage of her!

Upon hearing that Tiger had confessed, he no longer cared about being robbed of his fuel and immediately roared.

Cao Weida went up and kicked the policeman who was pinning her down in the buttocks, cursing, "I told you to gag her, all you do is take advantage of her, huh!"

The patrolman who was kicked wasn't angry. He chuckled sheepishly and shrank back. He'd never touched such a beautiful woman with such a great figure before, and he'd been momentarily overcome with lust.
"Woo."

Du Dan's mouth was finally sealed shut, and the world fell silent.

"Come on, follow me to the backyard!"

Cao Wei Da led his group recklessly, heading straight for the backyard.

Du Dan, whose mouth was gagged, tried anxiously to say something, but could only make muffled sounds.

The thugs who had surrounded the entrance earlier were now all hesitant to move forward. When there were only ten or so of them, they might have dared to try and stop them, but now that Sister Du Dan had been detained and the other side had more than twenty people, how could they dare to make any rash moves!
If they don't move, Cao Wei will not be polite.

He pointed and shouted, "Tie them all up! Don't let a single one escape!"

The thugs were dumbfounded; they hadn't done anything!

They were stunned, but the patrol officers were not; they went up and pinned them down and tied them up.

Just as they tried to struggle, a dozen or so guns were pointed at them.

"What?! You still dare to resist arrest?!"

"No, I wouldn't dare."

The thugs had never seen anything like this before, and they were so frightened that they didn't dare to move.

After arriving in the backyard, guided by Tiger, Cao Weida and his men opened a hidden underground chamber.

This is where those trafficked women are imprisoned.

As soon as the wooden board was opened, a foul odor wafted out.

Cao Weida fanned himself in front of his nose, his gaze sweeping into the prison cell, where the scene inside came into view.

Inside the prison cell, dozens of young women were imprisoned, their clothes tattered, their faces pale, and their eyes lifeless, clearly having suffered greatly.

Many of them had whip marks all over their bodies, clearly indicating that they had suffered a great deal of abuse.

"younger sister!"

Ignoring the pain, the boy instantly squeezed inside, searching for his sister among the imprisoned women.

"Go, bring them all out here." Cao Weida clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms. These damned bastards are simply lawless!
The police officers dared not delay and quickly sent some men inside.

Just then, a flash of light appeared, and Cao Weida, with his keen senses, immediately noticed something amiss. Browning's gun barrel instantly pointed at it, and he shouted sharply, "Who's there! Show yourself!"

"Brother Cao, don't shoot, it's me!" A voice as clear as a yellow bell came from that direction.

Immediately afterwards, a figure emerged, dressed in men's clothing, with what appeared to be carefully wrapped around the chest, revealing no signs of femininity.

He was also wearing a round hat, clearly dressed up for the occasion.

Holding a small film camera in his hand, he smiled broadly, his eyes revealing a clear naiveté.

Upon closer inspection, Cao Wei Da was speechless. Why, you ask?

Because this person was actually Sin Yi, the eldest daughter of the Sin family!
"What did you just do! Tell me, were you with them?!" Si Jicai had barely uttered his question when Cao Weida, with a look of disgust, shoved his head aside and said speechlessly:
"Get out of here, you have no sense at all."

"Hehe, Brother Cao, you're so amazing!" Xian Yi skipped over and hugged Cao Weida's arm, her eyes full of admiration. Cao Weida chuckled; he simply couldn't resist this innocent, adorable, and righteous girl.

He pinched her plump, collagen-rich cheeks, saying with a mix of affection and helplessness, "Hey, little girl, what brings you here dressed like this?"

"Hehe, Brother Cao, didn't I tell you when we parted last time that I was going to work? Now, I'm a reporter!" Xian Yi's face was full of pouty cheeks, making her look exceptionally cute, and she proudly declared with her neck held high:
"I've heard that the Bright Moon Dance Hall might be involved in woman trafficking, so I dressed up like this to sneak in and find evidence!"

He shook the camera in his hand.

"Look, the evidence is all captured! I even got a picture of your heroic figure! How about that, aren't you touched!"

"This is utter nonsense!" Cao Weida's face hardened, and he tapped her forehead with his finger, ignoring her pitiful appearance, and scolded her:

"Do you know how dangerous this behavior is?! You know there's a human trafficking operation going on, and you still dare to come?!"

"They're all heartless! If they find out, what good will come of it for you?! This is utter nonsense!"

Xian Yi's neck hunched, and she pouted, not daring to look at him. She said aggrievedly, "I just wanted to get evidence against them. As a reporter, I should be fearless and make the evidence public, okay?"

"Besides, I've already done your police station a favor, and you're still yelling at me, waaaaah!"

"Don't play the victim with me!" Cao Weida's heart almost melted at the sight of her crying.

He's had several women, but to be honest, none of them have been as lively, cheerful, and mischievous as Sin Yee.

It's not surprising, after all, none of his women were like Xian Yi, who hadn't been tormented since childhood.

A lively and cheerful personality requires a certain amount of confidence to cultivate.

"Let me tell you, next time you encounter a situation like this, what you need to do is report it to the police station immediately and do it under the protection of the police!"

"A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Your actions are determined by your position. Leave professional matters to professionals. You can't take risks rashly. Do you understand?"

"Ew~~ Brother Cao, what you said is so vulgar."

"Who cares if it's vulgar or not, as long as it makes sense."

Cao Weida rolled his eyes and pulled her closer to him. "Don't run around. Also, hand in those papers to me later."

"Why should I!" Sin Yi protested. "I took a huge risk to take these photos, and I was hoping to use them to make a name for myself!"

"Besides, there are your photos here. Don't you want to become famous?"

Hearing this, Cao Weida chuckled inwardly. Sure enough, he was a naive child who didn't understand the ways of the world. Things in this world are never that simple.

If he actually makes it into the newspapers, that would be a real problem.

"Just hand it over, no arguing!" Cao Weida pinched her nose and said fiercely, "What right do you have? It's because without us, you couldn't get any evidence!"

"For the sake of the favor I did for you!"

"That's settled then. Move closer to me and don't wander off. I'll arrange for someone to take you back later."

"Oh~~" Xian Yi stood beside him looking aggrieved, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Brother Cao is worried about my safety, isn't he? He cares about me!
Hehe, I'm so happy!
Catching a glimpse of her expression out of the corner of his eye, Cao Weida silently shook his head. This girl is truly heartless; she can even laugh about something like this.

Turning to Si Jicai, he ordered, "Take all the thugs and staff here back! Take that woman named Du Dan with you too!"

"Get someone to clear the area!"

"Wait, wait!" A man in his forties, dressed in luxurious clothes made of what appeared to be silk, rushed over.

"Master Cao, may I have a word with you in private?"

Cao Wei Da frowned. "Who are you?"

The man cupped his hands in greeting and said politely, "Master Cao, I am Shao Yongming, the owner of Mingyue Dance Hall."

"So you're the owner of this dance hall." Cao Weida exclaimed in realization, then waved his hand: "Take you with me!"

Yongming? You're such a scoundrel, you'd be more like Yonghei!
"Wait! Hold on!" Shao Yongming was a little stunned. Good heavens, he wanted to arrest someone without saying a word. That was too reckless!
"Master Cao, please step aside. I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Cao Wei Da frowned again and took a few steps to the side.

He really wanted to hear what this heartless, rotten-hearted guy had to say.

Shao Yongming followed, and said respectfully in a low voice, "Master Cao, I have long admired your reputation and respect."

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Weida impatiently interrupted him, "Enough with this nonsense. If all you have to offer are these flattering words, then you might as well come with us. I don't have time to listen to your fake politeness."

"..." Shao Yongming felt a bit frustrated. Why couldn't this guy play by the rules?

It's so abominable!
But now that appearances outweigh physical strength, he dared not be defiant and could only force a smile, saying:
"Mr. Cao, please calm down. How about we settle this matter privately?"

"Don't worry, these guys have been doing these shady things behind my back, I won't let them off easily! I'll definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"

"You want to take them away?" Cao Weida asked with a half-smile. Damn it, so he called me here just for this?

Isn't this just wasting my time?!
If I had known it was this bullshit, I wouldn't have wanted to listen!
"Could you do me a favor?" A check was quietly slipped into his hand. Shao Yongming leaned closer and said:

"As long as you let me take them away, this is nothing. There will be more to come, and Mingyue Ballroom will remember your kindness."

"Rest assured, whether it's oceans, beautiful women, gold, US dollars, antiques, paintings, or mansions, none of it is a problem!"

"If you think that woman Du Dan is alright, I'll arrange it for you tonight."

Upon hearing these conditions, Cao Weida couldn't help but laugh: "I heard that Du Dan is the lover of the owner of Mingyue Dance Hall, and you are the owner of Mingyue Dance Hall, so doesn't that mean she is your woman?"

Shao Yongming smiled and nodded: "That's right, she is indeed my woman. Let me tell you, this woman is not only incredibly beautiful, but her skill in serving people is also unparalleled!"

"Once you try it, you'll absolutely love it!"

Seeing Cao Weida's smile, he thought he had given the perfect gift.

In his view, there is nothing in this world that money and women cannot solve.

If you can't resolve the issue, it means you didn't give enough money or the woman wasn't pretty enough!
Cao Weida looked at him strangely. This man was ruthless. He would offer a woman to make himself a cuckold. Most people wouldn't do such a thing.

"Are you really willing to do this? You know, she's your woman!"

(End of this chapter)