He forced me to sever ties with my family and sleep on a dilapidated boat, then turned around and be

This shout only fueled the commotion among those around him.

"It's confirmed! You guys were the ones who picked up Boss Wang's bag of pearls!"

"I know about these two pearl kings too. They're both 18mm diameter pearl kings, but now only one of the king's pearls is left. The other one is hanging around this girl's neck, and without a doubt, it's the king's!"

"Boss Wang sells pearls all the time, but you've never sold any. Suddenly you pull out a bag of pearls, you must have stolen from Boss Wang!"

……

This is almost an attack from all sides!

They all pointed at Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen and angrily berated them, forcing them to return the money to Wang Laicai.

A group of accomplices incited the crowd's anger, and it looked like they were about to beat Niu Bayi.

Suddenly, Niu Bayi shouted loudly, "Shut up!"

The sound was so loud it made people's ears ring, and they instinctively shut their mouths.

The scene fell silent instantly.

Then, Niu Bayi gave Wang Laicai a cold smile.

"Just because you say my bag of pearls is yours, does that mean it's yours?"

"Just because you say I found it, does that mean I actually found it?"

"Take out a King Pearl and say, 'My wife's pearl pendant is yours,' and then say, 'Your King Pearl is mine!'"

"Inciting the masses is useless. If you're so capable, come with me to the police station and let the officers distinguish right from wrong!"

Niu Bayi's actions were out of necessity.

After all, if they are allowed to incite the masses like this, they might actually steal all the money.

He and He Zhenzhen would get a good beating.

The only option now is to go to the police station.

Wang Laicai gave a cold laugh, completely unconcerned.

"Alright, let the police officers distinguish right from wrong. If you really picked up my bag of pearls, sold them for so much money, and still won't admit it, you might not only have to return the money—"

"You still have to go to jail!"

Niu Bayi immediately realized that Wang Laicai must have some connections in that area, which was why he was so fearless.

However, Niu Bayi did know people in the county bureau.

Last time, I helped Yang Qianjin go out to sea to fish for giant softshell turtles; a whole bunch of people were fishing.

One of his close friends was a guy with a big beard named Jiang Zhida.

Later, when we were drinking together, they didn't mention that he worked for the county bureau!

I just don't know what position it is.

But no matter what, once I get there, I should be able to ask him to speak up for me. That shouldn't be a big problem.

Anyway, a person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear!

The county police station isn't far from here; it's about a 15-minute walk.

Niu Bayi grabbed He Zhenzhen's wrist and walked towards her, shouting, "Fine, true gold fears no fire, a ghost will eventually reveal itself! Let's go to the police station now!"

A voice emerged from the crowd.

"Keep an eye on those two, don't let them get away. It might be a delaying tactic; they could slip away unnoticed while we're there. Everyone, keep a close eye on them for Boss Wang!"

"I believe Boss Wang won't treat everyone unfairly!"

Wang Laicai also bowed to the left and right, reciting a catchy phrase.

"Please everyone, stand up for me!"

"This kid picked up the pearls I dropped and sold them for a whopping 5000 yuan! Caught red-handed, he dares to deny it. He doesn't care about the accusations from so many people. He's utterly wicked!"

"Do you still dare to suggest going to the police station?"

"Okay, I'll go with them. I also hope some other people will come along to continue supporting me!"

This is great.

A large group of people surrounded Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen and headed towards the police station.

Wang Laicai followed beside him with a sly smile, even lowering his voice.

"Young man, give me back the 5000 yuan and that pearl now, and I won't make a fuss. Otherwise, if we go to the police station, things won't be so simple."

"You'll really have to go to jail, and you might even have to pay a hefty fine. It's not worth it."

Niu Bayi remained silent with a gloomy face.

He Zhenzhen said angrily, "This bag of pearls is something we worked hard to get from the sea. You old bastard, using such despicable means to make money, be careful you end up in jail—"

"You're the one who'll be in jail!"

"You're the one who gets fined!"

Wang Laicai shook his head and said in a sinister tone, "You're really like newborn calves that aren't afraid of tigers. Let's give you a good beating from society."

Fifteen minutes later, we arrived at the entrance of the county public security bureau.

The security guards were startled when they saw so many people rushing over, thinking there had been some kind of mass incident.

Quickly call a few police officers from inside.

As soon as the police officers came out and saw Wang Laicai, they nodded repeatedly with smiles on their faces.

It's obvious they know each other.

"Old Wang, what are you doing here? And with so many people? What happened?"

Wang Laicai sighed, his face immediately filled with sorrow, and tears were about to fall.

"I dropped a bag of pearls, which was picked up by this young couple. They took it to the pearl market and sold it for a full 5000 yuan. Luckily, I discovered it in time."

"But they just won't hand it over!"

"Look at all these righteous people who are willing to stand up for me and testify. Don't you all agree?"

Among the crowd were many of his henchmen, who all shouted "Yes!" and gave Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen a thorough dressing-down.

Even those who didn't understand the situation were vehemently criticizing.

The officers' faces immediately showed anger as they stared at Niu Bayi.

"How dare you steal Old Wang's pearls?"

Wang Laicai's eyes darted around, and he slapped his thigh.

"Oh dear, comrades, I just thought they had dropped a pearl and picked it up. But what you're saying is incredibly insightful; it might actually have been stolen."

"They stole pearls from the market, made a fortune selling them, and when I caught them red-handed, they still wouldn't admit it."

"This kind of person should be dealt with properly; arrest them now!"

Several police officers immediately pulled out handcuffs and strode towards Niu Bayi and He Zhenzhen.

"Stop right there!"

A clap of thunder suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

Although her voice was delicate, it carried a volcanic rage that startled several approaching police officers, causing them to stop in their tracks.

He Zhenzhen, who usually likes to hide behind Niu Bayi whenever something happens, is now absolutely furious.

Her pretty face turned bright red with anger.

Even her fair ears turned red.

She took two steps forward, blocking Niu Bayi's path, and glared fiercely at the police officers.

"Can you still properly uphold justice for the people and enforce the law impartially? Why should people have the final say, and if they don't listen to us, we just handcuff them? Is this how police officers operate?"

The officers were taken aback and instinctively turned to look at Wang Laicai.

Wang Laicai remained calm and unhurried.

"You lot are truly stubborn, like a fish out of water. I, Wang Laicai, am the King of Pearl Hunting, renowned throughout the entire county, and even the whole city!"

"Could I have said something wrong?"

"I have this bag of high-quality pearls; it's only natural that I have it!"

"But for you to have it is almost like a pipe dream."

"Someone once put it well: you've never sold pearls at the pearl market before, and now you're suddenly selling a bag of high-quality pearls. Doesn't that raise suspicion?"

"This wasn't stolen, it was robbed! Everyone agrees, right?"