Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 298 Someone is bullying me.
"Wow, I didn't realize you were so loyal."

Cao Weida couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected that Kui Biao would know that Fu Decheng had been killed because of him.

However, even if he knew, so what? Not to mention that the grass on Fu Decheng's grave is already ten feet tall, even if Fu Decheng were to come back to life now, he was confident that he could kill him again!

Our Cao Wei state is no longer what it used to be. We no longer need to resort to the tactic of using someone else to do our dirty work when dealing with a nobody like Fu Decheng.

"Hmph, in the world of gangsters, loyalty and honor are paramount!" Kui Biao retorted, his attitude unwavering.
"You killed my elder brother and cut off my livelihood, so it's only right that I kill you!"

"You think I'm being too nice to you?!" You think you can fool me like I'm an idiot?

Cao Wei Da's face turned cold, and he slapped him across the face.

'Snapped'!
The sound was crisp and loud, indicating considerable force. This was only because Cao Weida had held back; otherwise, a single slap could have dislocated his neck.

Before Kui Biao could recover from his shock, he was grabbed by the hair and dragged away.

Cao Wei's cold gaze swept across his face, like a piercing blade in the dead of winter, cutting him painfully.
"Does he really think he's some kind of chivalrous hero?"

"Since you didn't cherish the opportunity I gave you, then I'll let you experience what the interrogation room is like!"

"I hope your words are as firm as your words, don't disappoint me!"

“Little Ears, take him to the interrogation room at the station and give him a ‘good’ look.”

"Remember, don't hurt his tongue. I want to hear him say it himself: who wanted to kill me!"

"Don't worry, Brother Cao, I'll make sure he finds out everything, even how old he was when he wet the bed!" Little Ears grinned menacingly; Cao Weida was his older brother!

All of them owe their success to Brother Cao!

That bastard Kui Biao dared to assassinate Cao Weida! If he doesn't treat him well, he'll be letting down Brother Cao who has taken such good care of and trusted him all this time!
The result was obvious: Kui Biao's words were not as tough as he claimed. Before he had even been subjected to a few torture devices, Kui Biao had already revealed his true colors, even admitting that he had wet the bed when he was just a few years old.

The next morning, Cao Wei Da got up feeling refreshed and dressed with the careful assistance of the two women.

He took a key out of his pocket and handed it over:
"No. 8 Straw Hat Alley, you two can live there from now on. I'll arrange a car to take you there later, so please get ready as soon as possible."

The two women were both surprised and somewhat disappointed.

To their surprise, Cao Weida gave them the key, which meant that he had initially accepted them.

Disappointingly, they did not move into Sesame Alley.

However, the disappointment lasted only a moment. The two women were so excited that they hugged Cao Weida and kissed him repeatedly, wishing they could melt into his body.

This enthusiastic response was likely due to the need to calculate the "slacking off points" (a Chinese idiom for taking time off work).

When Cao Weida arrived at the office in a cheerful mood, Xiao Erduo handed him a signed and sealed confession.

In this confession, the words "Director Song" were circled twice in red pen.

"So it was him all along."

This result was not unexpected; that bastard Director Song had both the motive and the ability to commit the crime.

If it were an ordinary person, he might have actually succeeded.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Cao Weida, who caught the murderer on the spot.

This means that Song Yusheng, that bastard, has now fallen into a passive position.

After pondering for a moment, Cao Weida decisively left the district office and headed to the police station.

Cao Weida was the director of the district office. Although his rank was much lower than Director Song's, the accounts were not calculated that way.

Cao Wei was openly a follower of Ono Oda!

In terms of rank, Ono Oda's advisor position is indeed inferior to Song Yusheng's position as director.

But don't forget, Beiping is now in the hands of the Japanese. Although Song Yusheng is considered a figure among the Chinese, he is really no big shot in front of Ono Oda.

Suffering in silence is not in Cao Weida's nature. Now that the murderer has been caught, he naturally has to find a 'backer' to take charge.

In Ono Oda's office, two cigarettes, slowly emitting smoke, were held between the fingers of the two men.

After listening to Cao Weida's report, Ono Oda said angrily, "Cao-san, are you sure that Kui Biao confessed to being Director Song?"

Cao Weida's face showed lingering fear and resentment. "I have verified it repeatedly, and Kui Biao's confession matches the secret letter found in his home perfectly."

"Moreover, Kui Biao also confessed that Director Song promised to give him a large sum of money and send him to Tianjin to find him a good job after the matter was completed."

I, Cao Wei Da, was working for Ono Oda. After I accomplished my task, I was retaliated against. Shouldn't you show some remorse?

He's currently playing the role of a bullied underling who comes to his boss for help.

He was practically begging Ono Oda, pleading, "Boss, look how pitiful I am! Someone's bullying me, you have to stand up for me!"

Ono Oda nodded; he definitely had to support Cao Wei Da in this matter.

Putting aside how firmly Cao Wei Da's interests are now intertwined with his, the fact that Cao Wei Da is his most trusted subordinate on the surface means he has to stand up for him.

If he doesn't take care of this matter and outsiders find out, who will dare to sincerely work for him in the future?
Oh, so you and Cao Weida used to go to prostitutes together, and he even helped you out. In the end, he suffered retaliation, and you didn't even flinch. You're so cold-blooded and heartless. If I follow you, will my future be even worse than Cao Weida's?
Then who the hell would genuinely help you? You should take care of yourself first.

Ono Oda wasn't particularly clever, but he was definitely not stupid; he understood that perfectly well.

Then, an angry look appeared on his face, and he slammed his fist on the table, saying, "Song Yusheng is too audacious! On the surface, he is respectful to my Great Japanese Empire, but behind my back, he wants to harm my people!!"

He said righteously, "Don't worry, I will definitely stand up for you in this matter!"

"That's incredibly audacious!!"

Cao Weida inwardly scoffed. In truth, he hadn't expected Ono Oda to kill Director Song for his sake.

Because he knew it was impossible.

These high-ranking officials of the puppet government were the face of the Japanese rule in Beiping. Disrupting them would only bring more trouble and suspicion, which would be detrimental to the Japanese rule in Beiping.

Especially at this stage, starting yesterday and continuing until now, the 10th Regiment of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region has fought three battles in one day in the Ming Tombs area of ​​Changping, destroying the strongholds of the Japanese and puppet troops at Jingling and Zhaoling, killing and wounding more than 100 Japanese and puppet troops, and capturing more than 40.

The news had spread to the highest levels of government agencies in Beiping, and many people were filled with unease.

With many people in Beiping feeling uneasy these days, it's even more important not to make any big moves.

He said that only to comfort himself.

Of course, Ono Oda wouldn't do nothing. If he didn't make a move, where would his face be? Sure enough, after saying this, the anger in Ono Oda's eyes subsided a bit. "You immediately take Kui Biao to the military police station and tell everyone that he was an anti-Japanese element and has been executed on the spot."

"As for Director Song, tomorrow morning, under the pretext of reporting on public security, take two reliable subordinates to visit his residence."

As he spoke, he bent down and took out a palm-sized brocade box from the drawer. After opening it, he handed over a bronze badge engraved with the words "Police Section": "Give this to Song Yusheng's butler and tell him that Ono Oda is very 'concerned' about his recent 'health'."

He emphasized the words 'concern' and 'health' with audio, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that this wasn't genuine concern, but rather a warning.

Cao Wei Da took the brocade box and immediately understood the other party's meaning.

If Song Yusheng wasn't stupid, he should know that his conspiracy had been exposed.

The meaning is simple: if anyone dares to have any more ulterior motives, they will end up like Kui Biao.

Although it is not advisable to take any major action against these traitors now, if they continue to provoke us, then we will have no choice but to deal with them, even if the Japanese do not take action.

While appeasement is necessary, deterrence is also required.

If they don't behave, the Japanese won't hesitate to use that chicken as a warning to others!
"At next week's security enhancement meeting, I will have Song Yusheng give the main report. I'd like to see if he remembers how the assassins he sent were captured by you when he says 'I am loyal to the Emperor' on stage."

This can be considered an explanation for the injustice suffered by Cao Wei Da.

Do you think I need this little explanation from you?

What good is just giving an explanation?
Cao Weida cursed inwardly, but he also knew the current situation. The Japanese would not rashly deal with Song Yusheng. However, there was no rush. He had not come here today with the intention of killing Song Yusheng.

There is ample time.

In a good mood, Cao Weida hurried home. Although the outcome did not meet his expectations, he was still quite satisfied with the result.

"By the way, it's been several days since I last visited Professor Luo. I haven't yet fulfilled the promise I made."

Reader: Are you going to see Professor Luo? I'm embarrassed to point out your filthy intentions.
Just as he was passing by an alleyway, a burst of soft laughter drifted into his ears, mixed with a woman's slightly hurried and angry rebuttal.

The voice was light and ethereal, and it sounded somewhat familiar.

A thought struck him, and he quickly walked into the alley.

At the end of the alley, under the old locust tree, three thugs dressed in shorts and with their shirts open were surrounding a girl.

The leader was a group of three men with triangular eyes and a malicious smile on their faces. They reached out to brush the stray hairs from the girl's forehead.

"Little beauty, come have a couple of drinks with your brother, it's better than you wandering around here aimlessly."

The girl stepped aside, her back ramrod straight. Cao Weida took one look and realized that this girl was none other than Luo Mengyun, whom he had just been talking about!

Her pinafore dress was stained with dirt, and she clutched a cloth bag tightly in her hand, her knuckles white. Her voice trembled, but she refused to back down: "Please move aside, I want to go home!"

"Going home?" The triangular-eyed thug nudged her arm and reached into his bag.
"What's the rush? Your brothers will play with you."

"Judging from your cultured appearance, you must be a female student, right? Perfect, the brothers like cultured girls."

Luo Mengyun shrank back in fright, but was blocked in her way by another short, fat thug.

A flicker of panic crossed her eyes, but she still bit her lip and refused to lower her head.

Upon seeing this, Cao Wei Da's eyes darkened, and a surge of rage exploded in his chest.

Even if Luo Mengyun wasn't the woman he had his eye on, he wouldn't stand idly by in this situation.

"Damn it, how could something like this happen in my jurisdiction!"

"It seems the security situation in this area really needs a serious overhaul!"

He cursed under his breath, then without uttering a sound, he suddenly dashed out.

The triangular-eyed thug was gloating when suddenly everything went black. Before he could react, a large, iron-like hand grabbed his throat.

Cao Weida's eyes were as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month. He suddenly increased the strength in his hands, and the triangular-eyed thug immediately had difficulty breathing. His face turned as red as a pig's liver, and his legs kicked incessantly.

The other two from Hunhe South were clearly taken aback by this sudden turn of events and stood frozen in place. By the time they came to their senses, they saw that their brothers were already rolling their eyes.

Upon seeing this, the short, fat thug shouted "Ah!" and grabbed a wooden stick from the corner of the wall, aiming it at Cao Weida's back.

Such a sneak attack was tantamount to showing off one's skills before an expert when facing Cao Wei Da, who was a master of Northern Boxing.

Without turning his head, he used his other free hand to slap the short, fat thug across the face. With a crisp 'smack', the thug was sent spinning around before collapsing to the ground with a 'thud'.

The short, fat thug looked miserable, his mouth full of blood, his teeth loose, and his eyes glazed over, clearly stunned by the beating.

Even so, Cao Wei Da was still holding back and didn't use his full strength.

Otherwise, with his top-tier physique and strength, a full-force slap could have turned the short, fat thug's neck 360 degrees!
Of course, it wasn't because he was kind-hearted, but because Luo Mengyun was there, and he didn't want her to see a bloody scene.

The third thug with the crooked mouth was so frightened that he turned to run away.

Cao Weida snorted coldly. Did they think they could just run away after bullying him?!

He raised his right foot and kicked him hard in the back of the knee.

With a crisp 'crack', accompanied by the twisted-mouthed thug's heart-wrenching scream, he collapsed to his knees with a 'thud'.

Cao Weida stepped forward, grabbed his hair, and slammed his face hard against the wall.

'Dong~'

With a muffled thud, the crooked-mouthed thug collapsed like a dead dog.

Having dealt with the two, Cao Weida released the triangular-eyed thug's throat, letting him cough violently while clutching his neck.

Before he could catch his breath, Cao Weida's fists rained down on him like a storm, each punch seemingly carrying the force of a thunderbolt, specifically targeting the ribs and lower abdomen—areas of intense pain.

"Ah~~ Spare me!"

Cao Wei Da ignored the pleas for mercy, his gaze growing ever more profound.

The triangular-eyed thug's screams grew weaker and weaker until only groans remained, his entire body curled up into a ball, like a...

Just then, a delicate hand grabbed the hem of his robe: "Cao Weida, stop fighting! If you keep going, someone will die!"

(End of this chapter)