Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 818: Chapter 817 Hospital

Zhao Ping’an looked at the mess on the ground, knowing something was wrong. He hurried to the nearest shop and anxiously asked, ”Uncle Lin, have you seen my mom?”

The shop owner, also their old neighbor for several years, saw Zhao Ping’an and immediately said in a worried tone, ”Oh, Ping’an, where have you been? Your... your family is in big trouble...”

”What happened...” Zhao Ping’an’s voice was a bit frantic.

The shopkeeper hastily recounted the recent events and then whispered, ”Right, we have surveillance here. I was afraid those people would come back to delete the footage, so I made some backups. Take a look for yourself.”

Zhao Ping’an stared at the surveillance footage for a while, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot. He clenched his fists and through gritted teeth said, ”Where... where is my mom now?”

”Those people turned the tables and reported to the police that your mom was carrying a knife and injuring others, now your mom and them have been taken away for investigation...” The shopkeeper said in a low voice, ”Ping’an, this... even though there’s surveillance footage, don’t reveal it unless absolutely necessary. Those people, they’re not to be trifled with. I... I just run a small business, I have kids at home...”

This shop owner was also frightened by the couple, Li Ling and Wang Jianjun, and didn’t want to get into trouble.

Zhao Ping’an nodded slowly, ”Uncle Lin, I’m very grateful that you kept a backup. Thank you, I’ll handle it!”

The shopkeeper whispered, ”Ping’an, listen to Uncle Lin’s advice, if there’s really no other way, apologize to them. We are just poor people, what can we do? By bowing our heads and admitting our fault, we can’t compete with those influential people!”

”Thank you, Uncle Lin, I understand!” Zhao Ping’an nodded again.

He left the shop and headed straight for the police station.

It wasn’t until he got there that he found out his mother and younger siblings had already been taken to the hospital since their injuries were serious.

Zhao Ping’an rushed to the hospital, and there he found his mother, who had been quickly bandaged up, and his brother and sister receiving IV fluids in their hospital beds.

Li Chunhua had just injured someone with a knife, and it was a serious matter, so naturally, she had to be taken to record a statement. As for his younger brother and sister, being just children and severely injured, they had to stay in the hospital for treatment.

Seeing her son, Li Chunhua’s tears flowed again. She grabbed Zhao Ping’an’s hand, her voice shaking as she said, ”Ping’an, you... you must look after your brother and sister. If it really can’t be helped, then... we should move, not live there anymore. You must take care of your brother and sister...”

Zhao Ping’an, looking at his mother’s injured appearance, felt his eyes redden even more. Clenching his teeth, he turned to the leader of the police team and demanded, ”Uncle, we are the victims. Why aren’t you arresting the assailants instead of taking my mother away?”

This police captain actually lived in their alley, too, and as a neighbor, he was often around, fully aware of Li Ling’s and Wang Jianjun’s unruly behavior.

The captain sighed and said in a low voice, ”Ping’an, Sister Li indeed had a knife, and since they reported to the police, we definitely have to proceed with protocol and take her to record her statement.”

”Then why didn’t you take them to record their statements?” Zhao Ping’an pressed urgently.

”Ping’an, I know you’re angry. But, there’s nothing that can be done...” the captain replied softly, ”I’m under a lot of pressure myself!”

”Pressure?” Zhao Ping’an paused for a moment, then his brow furrowed, and he understood what the captain meant.

”Uncle, can you wait for me for a moment, alright?” Zhao Ping’an asked softly.

The captain didn’t know what Zhao Ping’an was about to do but nodded slightly. Honestly, he felt sympathy for Li Chunhua’s family. However, he was a low-ranking officer and didn’t have the power to decide. Li Ling’s father, Big Brother Li, had many connections; a small captain like him stood no chance in a battle against such influence.

Zhao Ping’an went somewhere private and called the Elder of the Hu Family on his cell phone.

This morning, Zhao Ping’an had just learned the name of this elder from the Hu Family; his name was Hu Wannian, and his position in the Hu Family was second only to the Family Head.

However, now that the Family Head had died, Hu Wannian was the new Patriarch Hu.

Zhao Ping’an briefly explained the situation on his side and then said coldly, ”I want them to release my mom immediately. I’m also aware of Li Ling’s background and influence. Moreover, I don’t want her side to find out about this incident. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Hu Wannian immediately replied, ”Understood, you just leave it to me. Li Ling’s side definitely won’t get wind of this issue!”

Zhao Ping’an hung up the phone and returned to the captain, whispering, ”Please wait just a moment longer.”

The captain was perplexed, uncertain about what Zhao Ping’an had done. He sighed and said in a low voice, ”Ping’an, I know you’re on good terms with the Master of Dewei Martial Arts Hall. But this matter, I’m afraid it’s too difficult for him to resolve. Big Brother Li, he has strong connections with Changtian Martial Arts Hall...”

The captain hadn’t finished speaking when his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the caller ID, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly ran to an empty room to answer the call, responding with great respect, ”Chief, you... you... hello...”

Being familiar with the chief’s number, the captain naturally recognized it. However, getting a call from this number was a first for him. He even wondered if it might be a secretary calling on behalf of the chief.

But the voice that came through confirmed that it was indeed the chief making the call.

”Did you arrest someone named Li Chunhua there?”

The captain was excited but also a bit flustered. Li Ling’s family was so powerful that it had prompted the chief himself to personally call about this case? That would mean Li Chunhua was doomed, right?

”Yes, we’ve just brought her in...” the captain hesitated momentarily and said in a low voice, ”But, Li Chunhua is severely injured...”

He didn’t dare to say more; while he wanted to speak up for Li Chunhua, he knew his place and that it would be overstepping his bounds to say too much.

”Severely injured, then she should stay in the hospital for treatment!” the chief declared, ”For now, don’t bother with an investigation. The most important thing is to get her injuries treated!”

”What?” The captain was baffled. The chief’s instruction clearly indicated aid for Li Chunhua. What exactly was going on?

”Handle the hospital admission, and there’s no rush for an investigation. Oh, and if anyone asks, say that Li Chunhua is too severely injured and in a coma, hence she needs hospital treatment and can’t be questioned!”

The captain was stunned, it took him a moment to regain his composure before he quickly assured, ”Yes, yes, I’ll arrange it right now... I’ll take care of it...”

”Remember, don’t go talking about this incident, and definitely don’t let anyone know I made this call!” the chief instructed again.

”Yes, yes!” the captain nodded repeatedly, hanging up the phone still in shock.

He couldn’t grasp why the chief was involved in this case? And why was the chief’s call evidently supporting Li Chunhua’s side? What in the world was happening?