Chapter 70: How I Hit Him

Factory Security?

Following Ma Jianjun's direction, Zhou Ming looked over and saw a few people in factory security uniforms coming towards them. Leading them was Huang Zheng, with his beer belly and receding hairline—none other than Huang Zheng himself.

Seeing Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun waved his arms excitedly and shouted, "Director Huang, over here! This little bastard Zhou Ming intended to kill someone. Hurry up and arrest him!"

Seeing the factory security personnel, Zhou Ming's parents panicked. His mother, Wang Fengqin, hurriedly said, "Zhou Ming, run! Your father and I will hold them off for you."

"No need to be afraid of them, Mom. They can't arrest me," Zhou Ming said.

"Child, what are you talking about?" Wang Fengqin said anxiously. "These people don't follow the rules. Didn't we tell you over the phone? The factory is in the middle of a restructuring, and these people have a lot of power now. After you hit Ma Lin, they won't let you go. I know you're stubborn, but don't be reckless at a time like this!"

Ma Lin, hearing Wang Fengqin's words, mocked Zhou Ming, "I think your mom is right. You'd better leave like a stray dog while you still can. But do you think you can escape?"

As they spoke, Huang Zheng and the factory security personnel reached Zhou Ming. Ma Jianjun greeted Huang Zheng and then pointed at Zhou Ming, saying, "Director Huang, arrest this little brat Zhou Ming. Look at what he's done to Ma Lin!"

Huang Zheng glanced at Ma Lin, whose face was covered in blood, and thought to himself: Zhou Ming is really out of control today. But fortunately, I brought the security personnel with me. Let's see how he continues to act arrogant.

Huang Zheng nodded to Ma Jianjun and said, "Don't worry, Director Ma. This little bastard Zhou Ming even damaged my car today and vandalized factory property. He won't be able to run away."

With that, Huang Zheng signaled the security personnel to arrest Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming's parents, seeing this, quickly moved in front of him. Wang Fengqin said, "What are you doing? Don't arrest Zhou Ming. If you want to arrest someone, arrest me. I'm the one who hit Ma Lin and smashed your car. I did it because I felt unfairly treated by the factory and wanted to get some revenge!"

Seeing Zhou Ming's parents protect him, Huang Zheng sneered and said, "Don't worry, neither you nor Old Zhou will escape. Both of you will be arrested."

As the factory security personnel moved closer, Zhou Ming shouted, "Stop!"

The security personnel hesitated for a moment. Zhou Ming took the opportunity to pull his parents back a couple of steps and stepped forward. "Huang Zheng, do you really think you have the final say here? And dealing with security incidents is the responsibility of the police. What authority does the factory security have to arrest people?"

Hearing Zhou Ming's words, Huang Zheng laughed loudly, "Zhou Ming, have you been out of town for two months and lost your mind? Are you so naive as to think that the police will handle this? The factory security is responsible for factory issues. The police have granted us this authority. Are you mentally deficient or just forgetful?"

"Well, at least when the police are on site, it's not up to the factory security to act," Zhou Ming said.

Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun exchanged glances and then Huang Zheng shook his head and said, "You really are a fool. Do you think the police just show up because you say so?"

"I don't know if the police show up just because I say so, but they are here now," Zhou Ming said.

Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun looked over in the direction Zhou Ming was pointing and saw a police van with the police emblem approaching. Huang Zheng said, "Oh, so you called the police. But do you think calling them will help?"

With that, Huang Zheng walked towards the police vehicle. The van stopped in front of Huang Zheng, and a tall, burly officer stepped out. Huang Zheng immediately approached him with a smile and said, "Ah, it's Director Yang from the town police station. What brings you here? There's been a bit of a disturbance here—people attacking others and acting outrageously in broad daylight. Director Yang, you must arrest these people! I'll definitely put in a good word for you with my uncle."

This scene stunned Zhou Ming's parents. Ma Jianjun sneered and said, "Surprised, are you? Don't think that just because the police are here, you're safe. Let me tell you, Director Huang's uncle is the deputy director of the county police department. His father used to be the executive vice county magistrate. Do you think a mere sales department head would have the qualifications to participate in the factory's restructuring otherwise?"

Ma Jianjun's words made Zhou Ming's parents feel a deep sense of despair. However, Zhou Ming comforted them, saying, "Mom and Dad, don't listen to that fool. I assure you, no matter how powerful Huang Zheng's background is, the police will definitely be on our side today."

"Oh, what a dutiful child," Ma Jianjun mocked. "But the police will stand with you? Zhou Ming, you must be dreaming."

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "Director Ma, you'll find out soon enough that it's actually you who's dreaming."

At that moment, Huang Zheng, filled with arrogance, led the police officers to Zhou Ming and said, "Director Yang, these people are ruthless criminals. Not only did they steal from the factory, but they also assaulted Deputy Director Ma Jianjun's child and threatened me. They even smashed the factory's public vehicle's glass. Please arrest them!"

Ma Jianjun stepped forward and said, "Director Yang, I'm Ma Jianjun, deputy factory director. I can testify that these people assaulted my child. They are truly outrageous. Please ensure that they are arrested to maintain order in the factory."

Ma Lin also stepped up and said to Director Yang, "Director Yang, look at the injuries—they are clearly intent on murder. You must arrest them."

Zhou Ming's parents anxiously shielded him, but Zhou Ming reassured them, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad. Director Yang will definitely be on our side."

Zhou Ming stepped forward and greeted Director Yang with a bow, saying, "Hello, Director Yang. I'm Zhou Ming."

Seeing Zhou Ming approach, Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun were shocked. They expected Zhou Ming to flee in the face of their familiarity with the police. How foolish could he be to come straight to them? Huang Zheng said, "You're brave enough to step up? I don't know whether to praise you for being foolish or just foolish."

Ma Jianjun pointed at Zhou Ming and said to Director Yang, "It's this person. He's incredibly arrogant. He even dares to provoke you, Director Yang. You must arrest him!"

As Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun eagerly awaited Zhou Ming being subdued and handcuffed, reality surpassed their expectations. Director Yang stepped forward, saluted Zhou Ming, and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou."

This scene left everyone stunned. Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin looked at Director Yang in confusion, saying, "Director Yang, you must be mistaken. He's a ruthless criminal. Why aren't you arresting him?"

Zhou Ming's parents, relieved, were glad that Director Yang was courteous to Zhou Ming. They knew he wouldn't be easily arrested based on Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun's claims.

However, the next event was going to completely shatter their understanding of the world.

After hearing Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun's accusations, Director Yang said, "Sorry, as police officers, we need evidence to arrest someone. We can't arrest people arbitrarily. Mr. Zhou Ming is an investor from Hong Kong. Our police station must protect his legal rights."

"What? An investor from Hong Kong?" Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin exclaimed in shock. They realized something was wrong and argued with Director Yang, "Director Yang, you must be mistaken. Zhou Ming is just a scoundrel. How can he be an investor from Hong Kong? Even if he were, he should face legal consequences for his actions!"

"Sorry, but from my perspective, there is no evidence indicating that Mr. Zhou Ming has committed any illegal acts. He called the police because someone was maliciously attacking him. I was dispatched to check the situation. Until we clarify everything, please do not cause a scene here," Director Yang said.

This statement left Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin deflated. Though they didn't understand how Zhou Ming managed to deceive them into thinking he was an investor, they realized that it would be impossible to deal with him today.

Huang Zheng said, "Damn it, Zhou Ming, you may have won today, but you can't keep deceiving people forever."

Ma Jianjun added, "That's right. The factory is restructuring, and your assigned housing will be reclaimed. Let's see how you deal with that."

Ma Lin said, "Zhou Ming, you better stay indoors. If I see you again, I'll make sure to beat you up every time!"

Facing these threats, Zhou Ming smiled and told Director Yang, "Director Yang, you have no evidence, but I do. I may have acted aggressively, but I haven't broken any laws. If you don't believe me, I can demonstrate here."

"A demonstration?" Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin looked puzzled.

"Director Yang, watch closely. This is how I hit him,"

Zhou Ming said as he threw a punch at Ma Lin.

The crowd gasped in shock. Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin stared in disbelief as Zhou Ming's fist flew through the air, landing squarely on Ma Lin's face. Ma Lin staggered back, clutching his face in pain.

The police officer, Director Yang, watched the scene unfold, but maintained a neutral stance. Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun were left dumbfounded, their jaws dropping as they witnessed Zhou Ming's actions.

Huang Zheng, unable to believe his eyes, shouted, "You—are you out of your mind? Do you think you can just act recklessly and get away with it?"

Ma Jianjun's face turned red with anger as he bellowed, "Zhou Ming, you're finished! This is going to cost you dearly!"

Ma Lin, holding his bruised face, glared at Zhou Ming with rage. "You're going to pay for this, Zhou Ming. Mark my words!"

Zhou Ming stood firm and said to Director Yang, "Director Yang, you see this? I didn't break any laws. I acted out of self-defense. And now you see who the real troublemakers are."

Director Yang, still composed, nodded and said, "Mr. Zhou Ming, I appreciate your cooperation. We will need to investigate this further, but as of now, there's no immediate cause for arrest based on the evidence we have."

With that, Director Yang signaled to his team to stand down. Huang Zheng, Ma Jianjun, and Ma Lin were left fuming but powerless to do anything further. Zhou Ming's parents, visibly relieved, finally allowed themselves a sigh of relief.

As the police officers left, Huang Zheng and Ma Jianjun exchanged angry glances. Zhou Ming, confident and composed, turned to his parents and said, "Mom, Dad, don't worry. Everything will be okay."

Huang Zheng, still seething with anger, muttered, "This isn't over, Zhou Ming. You'll regret this."

Ma Jianjun nodded in agreement, adding, "We'll make sure you face the consequences."

But Zhou Ming just smiled, knowing that he had gained a temporary victory. As he and his parents walked away, the atmosphere around them began to calm down, with the tension of the confrontation slowly dissipating.