Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei's War Journey

"Name!"

"Lu Mingfei".

"age!"

"18".

The cold incandescent light shone on the metal tabletop of the interrogation room, reflecting a glaring light.

Lu Mingfei sat on one side of the table, his hands handcuffed, and his down jacket had been removed and sealed as evidence.

He was wearing temporary clothing provided by the police station, and the wounds on his back and ribs had been simply bandaged.

His face was expressionless, and he calmly looked at the two police officers in charge of the interrogation opposite him. They were the same two from the park, the older one surnamed Wang and the younger one surnamed Li.

Officer Wang stared at Lu Mingfei, trying to find panic or arrogance in the young face, but he only saw a bottomless silence, which made him even more wary.

"Lu Mingfei, do you know why I brought you here?"

"I know, a fight in the park."

"A fight?" Constable Wang tapped the table, emphasizing his words.

"That's a full twenty-three people! There are twenty-three people lying in the hospital with broken bones, one of whom had his arm chopped off by you! And you call that a brawl?!"

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment before speaking: "Officer Wang, I need to reiterate that I acted in self-defense. There were 23 people on the other side, armed with standard-issue machetes, who initiated the attack and threatened my life. My classmate Su Xiaoqiang can testify that I was the victim. Although the park's surveillance cameras may not cover the entire area, they should be able to capture some footage of them chasing and surrounding me with knives."

His tone remained calm, and his logic was clear.

Officer Li, who was taking notes, couldn't help but interject, "Even if it was self-defense, wasn't your self-defense excessive? You beat twenty-three people like that by yourself? And what's with your fighting skills? Ordinary students don't have that kind of ability!"

"Officer, you have to understand, I was facing twenty-three thugs wielding machetes. Under those circumstances, I held back as much as possible, and only used the back of the blade to attack."

"As for my fighting skills, it's because I didn't do well in school and couldn't get along with other people. In order to avoid being bullied, I searched online and taught myself some self-defense techniques."

"I mainly referenced Chen Hegao's book 'Unrestricted Fighting.' I read it many times and imitated the techniques and strategies in it. I never thought I would actually use them today," Lu Mingfei continued.

Upon hearing the name Chen Hegao, both Officer Li and Officer Wang exchanged glances. Chen Hegao and his "Unrestricted Fighting" had become incredibly popular in the past two years, and he also had a proven track record of success.

In 2001, disciple Feng Jianhan fought against twelve village bullies single-handedly, resulting in one death and two serious injuries. His actions were deemed legitimate self-defense.

In 2002, female disciple Liu Yan fought against seven knife-wielding assailants at a train station, resulting in one death and three serious injuries. Her actions were deemed legitimate self-defense.

In 2005, Luo Shenggui, a disciple, fought against three knife-wielding assailants at a bus stop, resulting in one death and two serious injuries. His actions were deemed legitimate self-defense and he received an award for bravery.

The eldest disciple, Zhang Zezhong, once fought against eleven people, resulting in one death and four serious injuries. However, he was judged to have acted excessively in self-defense while chasing away the fleeing criminals and was required to pay civil compensation, becoming a negative example for the sect.

If the guy in front of me really is learning "Unrestricted Fighting," then taking on twenty-three people at once might actually be believable.

Officer Wang stared at him, clearly not satisfied with the explanation, but he couldn't find any flaws in it for the time being.

He changed his approach: "Zhao Menghua, Xu Yanyan, and Xu Miaomiao, your three classmates, accused you of robbing those thugs, which led to this conflict. How do you explain that?"

"They're lying. I can vouch for my future; there was absolutely no robbery. As for why he framed me, it's probably because of a personal grudge. Su Xiaoqiang can attest to that; she knows the situation," Lu Mingfei replied without hesitation.

He absolutely could not mention that he had robbed the thugs of several hundred yuan. That matter was unclear, and there were no surveillance cameras on that street before, which was why those thugs acted with such impunity.

Besides, the amount wasn't large, and he planned to deny it to the death, making himself the perfect victim.

Just then, there was a knock on the interrogation room door, and a civilian police officer poked his head in: "Captain Wang, the female student named Su Xiaoqiang and her father are here. Her father is the CEO of the Su Group..."

"Furthermore, some footage from the park's surveillance cameras near the intersection shows that it was indeed that group of thugs who first surrounded Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang with knives."

Officer Wang and Officer Li exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. The Su Group was a well-known local enterprise with considerable influence, and the surveillance evidence was favorable to Lu Mingfei, making the situation more complicated.

"In addition, the preliminary medical examination report from the hospital has also come out. Except for the scar, which is a sharp object injury, the others all suffered fractures caused by blunt force trauma, consistent with attacks using the back of a knife. The identities of those thugs have also been preliminarily confirmed; they are members of the Black Snake Gang, and many of them have been here before, as there are records," the civilian police officer added.

Officer Wang rubbed his temples. Now things were clear: this was a vicious incident involving thugs targeting Lu Mingfei.

But the result was completely unexpected; this guy named Lu Mingfei turned the tables and wiped out all those thugs.

The Black Snake Gang's background and the use of the back of a knife to attack made Lu Mingfei's defensive nature even clearer.

Officer Wang looked at Lu Mingfei again with a complicated expression. This young man was frighteningly calm, his skills were ridiculously strong, and his background seemed to be quite extraordinary. It seemed that they couldn't do anything to him.

"Lu Mingfei, although you acted in self-defense, the serious consequences you caused also raise suspicions of excessive self-defense. We need to conduct a further assessment," Officer Wang said, his tone softening somewhat.

"I understand, and I will actively cooperate with the investigation," Lu Mingfei continued. He hadn't caused any deaths, and as long as no one died, there was still room for maneuver.

"We have already notified your guardian, and they should be here soon," Officer Wang continued.

"I understand..." Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei's emotions finally stirred. He looked down at the rose gold handcuffs on his wrists.

He realized that after what had happened, he would never be able to fit in with his uncle and aunt's family again, and it seemed it was time to move.

Soon, Officer Wang and Officer Li left the interrogation room with the statements they had just recorded.

Not long after, Su Xiaoqiang appeared outside the interrogation room.

"Lu Mingfei! Are you alright!" Su Xiaoqiang called out anxiously as she approached Lu Mingfei. She remembered that Lu Mingfei had been slashed several times.

"I'm fine." Lu Mingfei shook his head.

"Phew~ Don't worry, my dad found the most famous lawyer in the city to help you, you'll definitely be fine." Su Xiaoqiang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Lu Mingfei was alright, and then patted her chest to say.

"Thank you. Where's your dad?" Lu Mingfei looked outside, but only saw Su Xiaoqiang.

"My dad went to have tea with Director Ma. Director Ma is my dad's golf buddy," Su Xiaoqiang said, her tone carrying a hint of relief, as if having tea with Director Ma alone could solve all her problems.

Lu Mingfei instantly understood that Su Xiaoqiang's father had not come directly to see him, the perpetrator, but had gone to see someone at a higher level.

This isn't about applying pressure; it's a more efficient way of operating that aligns with the rules of their social class. A few words spoken in the break room might be more effective than him explaining a hundred times in the interrogation room.

"Thank you, and thank you to your father too." Lu Mingfei sincerely expressed his gratitude. Regardless of Su Xiaoqiang's father's motives, this favor was genuine.

"Oh, thank me! It was those thugs who were in the wrong! And that bastard Zhao Menghua actually dared to frame you! I'll make him pay when I get back!" Su Xiaoqiang said angrily, then curiously moved closer and lowered her voice.

"But... Lu Mingfei, I didn't expect you to be this amazing, taking on over twenty people by yourself! I almost thought I was watching a martial arts movie!"

The fear in her eyes had faded, replaced by intense curiosity and an indescribable...adoration...

Lu Mingfei avoided her gaze and gave a vague "hmm".

Just then, a rapid and sharp female voice came from the corridor, growing louder as it approached, like an awl piercing the relatively quiet atmosphere of the police station.

"Lu Mingfei! You jinx! What terrible trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?! The police are calling our house! You've completely disgraced me!"

Before her aunt arrived, her voice preceded her. She practically stormed into the interrogation room, her obese body trembling slightly with excitement, her face a mixture of anger, anxiety, and a deep sense of shame.

Uncle Lu Gucheng followed behind her, his face full of sorrow and helplessness, constantly forcing a smile on the faces of the patrol officers beside him.

"Family member, please calm down. This is a police station..." a police officer tried to dissuade him.

"Calm down? How can I calm down! We're an honest and law-abiding family, when have we ever been to a place like this! It's all because of him..." The aunt's finger almost poked Lu Mingfei's nose.

But when her gaze fell upon the gleaming handcuffs on Lu Mingfei's wrists and his calm, almost indifferent eyes, even harsher words stuck in her throat.

The Lu Mingfei in front of her seemed somewhat different from the meek and submissive guy she usually was, who let her beat and scold him.

His gaze was so calm, so calm, that it gave her a little creeps.

Su Xiaoqiang frowned, stepped forward, and stood between Lu Mingfei and her aunt, her aura of a young lady not diminished at all.

"Auntie! Please get this straight! Lu Mingfei was bullied! He's the victim! You shouldn't be scolding him!"

"What exactly happened...? Our Mingfei never causes trouble, so why did he suddenly get into a fight?" The uncle asked the police officer next to him anxiously. The officer only said that Lu Mingfei had been arrested for fighting, but did not say anything more.

The aunt had calmed down a bit by then. In their eyes, Lu Mingfei was just a wilted radish, and they would never dare to do anything like fighting with someone.

"That's right! How could Lu Mingfei possibly be fighting! Officers, have you arrested the wrong person?"

"That's right, your nephew Lu Mingfei broke the bones of twenty-two people in a fight in the park, and even chopped off the hand of one of them. They are still in the hospital," said the police officer next to him.

At the same time, his gaze towards Lu Mingfei revealed astonishment; such a record was truly terrifying.

"How...how many people?" The uncle and aunt were stunned when they heard the policeman's question.

"Twenty-three people?! When did Lu Mingfei become such a fighter?!" Uncle Lu Gucheng was so shocked that he could hardly speak.

"They beat up more than twenty people and even cut off one of their hands. How much will they have to pay in medical expenses?" The aunt was clearly more concerned about the medical expenses.

The look in her eyes when she looked at Lu Mingfei was no longer simply anger; it was more like she was looking at a spendthrift and troublemaker.

"Mr. Family member, please calm down." Officer Wang had just finished dealing with his work and happened to walk over. Hearing these remarks, he frowned slightly.

"First, Lu Mingfei's actions have been preliminarily determined to be legitimate self-defense. The other party was a group of thugs who attacked him with weapons first. Second, regarding the issue of compensation, the main responsibility lies with the other party, and they may even have to bear Lu Mingfei's medical and nutritional expenses. Finally, now is not the time to discuss how much compensation to pay, but the time to educate the child and cooperate with our investigation."

Officer Wang's words temporarily calmed the aunt's panic about the money, but she still muttered, "Even self-defense doesn't mean you can cut off someone's hand... That would be too ruthless..."

The look in her eyes when she looked at Lu Mingfei contained not only blame but also a hint of fear.

Uncle Lu Gucheng looked at Lu Mingfei with even greater concern: "Mingfei, are you... are you really alright? Are you hurt?"

He noticed that Lu Mingfei had changed his clothes and there seemed to be bandage marks on his body.

"I'm fine, Uncle, just a minor injury," Lu Mingfei replied softly.

Just then, Su Xiaoqiang's father and Director Ma finished their conversation and walked over side by side, accompanied by a lawyer.

Director Ma, a middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and slightly plump build, smiled and said to Officer Wang, "Old Wang, I understand the situation. Young people are full of vigor and courageous in resisting illegal acts; their spirit is commendable!"

"Of course, we need to be careful about how we do it. Next time we encounter this situation, the best option is to report it to the police immediately. Now let's give them some space to have a proper talk."

Upon hearing Director Ma's words, the other officers understood immediately. They exchanged glances and silently withdrew from the interrogation room area, leaving the space to Lu Mingfei and his group.

"Old Su, this is just a small matter. You two can discuss it carefully. I'll head back now," Director Ma said, patting Su Xiaoqiang's father on the shoulder warmly.

"Okay, thank you for your help this time. Let's go to the golf course next week and have a good match."

Su Xiaoqiang's father, Su Daqiang, responded just as warmly, and the unspoken understanding between the two was self-evident.

"So... now the problem is... solved?" The uncle and aunt looked at the distinguished Su Daqiang with some restraint and asked cautiously.

Although they didn't know Su Daqiang, the fact that he could be on friendly terms with the head of the police force was clearly something they couldn't afford to mess with, and their words unconsciously carried a hint of awe.