In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

Without his presence, the supervisory team was constantly hampered by local authorities; only with his presence did the local authorities obediently cooperate with the investigation.

Walking on the streets of Dengfeng City, Chen Luo planned to have a bowl of noodles early in the morning. After all, noodles are the most famous food in Central China. He was accompanied by two staff members, and the three of them entered a decades-old noodle shop.

"boss!"

With a shout, the shop's staff quickly came to Chen Luo and his two companions.

"Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"

Looking at the young girl in front of him, Chen Luo smiled slightly. "We're not from around here. Could you give us some recommendations?"

"Sure, gentlemen, you can try our special braised noodles. The noodles are thick and hand-pulled, and the broth is a rich, milky white soup made from lamb bones. It's served with lamb slices, kelp strips, tofu strips, vermicelli, and cilantro, topped with chili oil. You can eat the soup and noodles together."

The taste was absolutely amazing!

Chen Luo nodded, then said, "Then give us three bowls of braised noodles. By the way, you seem quite young, yet you're so quick-witted. You're not a student who just took the college entrance exam, are you?"

Just a few days after the college entrance examination, when a large number of summer jobs were available, Chen Luo asked one more question.

Upon hearing this, the little girl smiled sweetly.

"Uncle, you guessed perfectly!"

"Of course, girl, your uncle has a keen eye for people. Judging from the brightness in your eyes, you're a promising student, and your grades won't be low!"

"Hehe, Uncle, you guessed right again! I'm number one on the school's leaderboard!"

Which university are you planning to apply to?

Chen Luo also became interested, and the other party's answer surprised him somewhat.

"I'd like to try for Moon Lake University, but I heard that it's not just about getting high scores; you also have to go through an interview..."

"Moonlake University? That's great! Girl, I trust your personality and communication skills!"

Just as Chen Luo finished speaking, a sound came from the kitchen.

"Xiaoxi, come and serve the noodles to the guests!"

Hearing the call, the little girl smiled apologetically at Chen Luo and then went into the kitchen.

In no time, three bowls of authentic braised noodles were served. Chen Luo tasted them and found them to be alright, mainly because he wasn't used to eating noodles.

However, Chen Luo wasn't picky and ate whatever was available.

While we were eating, a glamorous woman, around thirty years old, walked into the store. She was carrying a limited-edition LV bag in one hand and holding the hand of a chubby little boy in the other, who was holding a soccer ball.

As Chen Luo walked past his table, the perfume he wore was just as strong as that of those undocumented workers.

This made Chen Luo frown.

However, since the other person liked to wear perfume, Chen Luo had no right to interfere with their preferences, so he lowered his head and continued eating his noodles.

The woman also ordered two bowls of braised noodles, which were served quickly. The waitress, Xiaoxi, took two bowls on a disposable tray and prepared to serve the food as usual.

Just as Xiaoxi approached the mother and son, the little boy suddenly threw the soccer ball in his hand at Xiaoxi, the waitress.

In an instant, Xiaoxi watched helplessly as the soccer ball hit the plate. Her hand slipped, and both bowls of noodles splashed straight forward.

With a splash, a small portion of the soup landed right on the little boy's shoes. He was wearing sandals in June, and the scalding pain made him burst into tears.

And what about the waitress, Xiaoxi?

She had already tried to salvage the situation. The moment the plate became unstable, she tried to catch the two bowls of noodles that were about to tip over, and even when her hands, which were gripping the plate tightly, were burned, she only frowned slightly.

She quickly placed the plate on the empty table and hurried forward to check on the little boy.

Just then, the woman became unhappy.

"Get lost, you brat! You can't even hold a bowl of noodles properly, you'll burn my son and then you pretend to be a good person?"

One sentence left Xiaoxi stunned on the spot.

She felt wronged; it was clearly the little boy's own mischief that caused the accident, but...

Seeing that the other person was still standing upright, the woman stood up instantly and slapped Xiaoxi without hesitation.

"You're still not convinced? I'll slap you to teach you a lesson!"

Covering the spot where she had been hit, Xiaoxi's eyes glistened with tears, and two streams of tears rolled down her cheeks.

"What right do you have to hit someone! It was clearly your son's mistake that caused this, do you even have any sense of reason?!"

Upon hearing this, the woman put her hands on her hips, looking disdainful.

Some of the makeup on her face had come off, but the woman still glared at the waitress Xiaoxi and said, word by word, "I'm telling you, what can you do if I'm being unreasonable?"

Do you know who I am? Do you know who my son's father is? If you don't believe me, you can try. If I hit you, you'll have to take it.

"If you really piss me off, believe me, I can shut your noodle shop down in a heartbeat!"

These words completely stunned Xiaoxi.

The reason is simple: the woman in front of him is dressed in luxury goods, all of which look very expensive. Although it's a threat, what if she can actually do it?

She didn't want to harm her boss...

"I do not believe!"

Just then, Chen Luo spoke up, stood up, and walked straight between Xiao Xi and the woman, his tall figure looking down at the woman in front of him.

"You hit someone on the spot and then yelled like that. I'm curious what gives you the right to be detained for several days just because you slapped this girl!"

"Hey, minding your own business?"

Chen Luo shook his head.

"If the people have needs, I have to take action!"

"I'm warning you to get out of here right now and mind your own business. No matter who you are, if you mess with me in Dengfeng, you'll definitely come to a bad end!"

Chen Luo remained silent. It would be foolish to reason with a woman who had a problem with her brain.

Chen Luo immediately took out his phone and dialed the police.

"Hello, is this the Dengfeng City Public Security Bureau? I need to report a crime!"

In front of the woman, Chen Luo called the police.

But the woman remained completely unfazed, and even looked at Chen Luo with a mocking gaze.

"Tsk, you actually dare to call the police? Well, let's see who the police arrest when they get here!"

These words stunned Chen Luo. He hadn't heard such arrogant remarks in a long time, and he was momentarily dazed.

Chapter 482 Swords, Guns, and Cannons Facing the Crossing Dragon

However, this daze only lasted for a moment.

Turning to look at the waitress Xiaoxi, and seeing her reddened fingers and the swollen handprint on her left cheek, Chen Luo asked softly, "Girl, does it hurt?"

Xiaoxi lowered her head, covered her face, feeling wronged and worried at the same time.

After thinking for a moment, the little girl looked up at Chen Luo with tears in her eyes and said, "Uncle, why don't you go? I... I'm fine, I'll apologize."

Chen Luo shook his head.

“Girl, this isn’t about whether you apologize or not. It’s just that this kind of person is unscrupulous and arrogant.”

The more you apologize, the more the other party will take advantage of you. I know you're worried about getting me into trouble.

But don't worry, little girl, I won't do anything I'm not sure I can do.

If the Dengfeng Municipal Public Security Bureau doesn't handle it, I'll go to the Zhengzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. If the Zhengzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau doesn't handle it, I'll go to the Central Plains Provincial Public Security Department.

I simply refuse to believe that the capital of Central China is a place without law, justice, or reason!

Chen Luo's resolute words gave Xiao Xi a glimmer of hope; she, too, longed to seek justice for herself.

However, when the woman heard these words, she just smiled dismissively and looked at Chen Luo with contempt.

She originally thought that based on Chen Luo's clothes, appearance, and speaking style, he would be a cadre, but the other party was so naive as to mention something like the municipal bureau or provincial department.

That's nonsense. What right do those high-ranking big shots have to care about this?

Looking at her son's slightly red instep and listening to his continued crying, the woman was furious. She wanted to teach this meddler a lesson in what it meant to be a local hero!

From the time the police were called to their arrival, it took about twenty minutes in total. This is not fast, and of course, it does not meet the standard for accountability.

There were two police officers who arrived, one a regular police officer and the other an auxiliary police officer. However, the moment the police officer saw the woman, his expression clearly became unnatural.

"Miss Qiu, it's you again?"

The police officer frowned. This woman had been involved in seven conflicts with others in just one month, three of which he had handled.

This is the eighth time this month, including the one in front of me. It would be a lie to say I don't have a headache, but when I think about the man behind the other party, sigh, I can only grit my teeth and deal with it.

"Hey, Officer Huang, what a coincidence!"

Officer Huang gave an awkward smile and nodded.

He then turned on his body camera and asked, "Who called the police?"

Chen Luo watched the interaction between the woman and the police officer the whole time, and when asked who had called the police, he calmly stepped forward.

"Officer, I called the police. This woman's son was naughty and caused an accident for the waitress. Not only did she not apologize, but she also slapped the little girl."

She was shouting that Dengfeng was some kind of territory, and that if you messed with her, you'd be kicking a hornet's nest. I just didn't believe in that nonsense!

Officer, there are security cameras in the store. You can check the footage to see if there are any discrepancies between what I said and the facts.

Of course, the woman also said, "If the police come, they'll only arrest me, not her. I want to see if that's really the case."

Chen Luo's tone was very calm, but the police officers could immediately sense the unquestionable authority beneath it!

That kind of temperament, cultivated over many years, is hard to change.

Therefore, the police officer took a deep breath, turned to look at the woman, and asked, "Ms. Qiu, is what this gentleman said true?"

The woman paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shouted, "So what? She burned my son, and slapping her is too lenient. If she weren't a woman, I would have broken her legs!"

"Ms. Qiu, please watch your attitude!"

As he spoke, the police officer tried to give the woman a meaningful look, but she didn't understand what he meant at all.

"Officer Huang, what do you mean? You're not speaking up for me but instead siding with others? Do you believe I can get you to direct traffic at the intersection with just one phone call?"