"What I said is the truth…"
Before He Hua could finish speaking, Captain Liu glared at Su Yun and demanded harshly, "You bitch—who are you calling a scheming villain?"
Hearing those words, Su Yun's anger flared instantly. In her mind, she cursed Captain Liu over and over again, even mentally greeting all of his ancestors with insults.
At the same time, she looked at him as if he were a disgusting insect and sneered.
"Who the scheming villain is—you know that perfectly well. Do you really think that if you get rid of me, your cousin will be able to take over the job at the recycling station?"
"Let me tell you the truth—my godmother already said that this job is mine and mine alone. No one else should even dream about it!"
Hearing this, Captain Liu's pupils shrank. He glared sharply at Su Yun, clearly not expecting her to expose the matter about his cousin so directly.
That settled it—today he absolutely had to deal with Su Yun!
Captain Liu stopped wasting words. Turning to his men, he signaled with his eyes.
"Take her back!"
The same two subordinates stepped forward again and walked toward Su Yun.
Seeing them approach aggressively, Su Yun knew she had no strength to resist. She suddenly collapsed backward onto the ground, looking pitiful, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Ouch… The Supervision Office is beating people! Captain Liu is abusing his authority for personal gain! I'm going to report this to the police! I want a medical examination! I'm going to file a complaint!"
The two men who hadn't even touched her yet froze instantly, their expressions turning awkward.
Captain Liu glared viciously at Su Yun and strode forward, intending to grab her personally. But before he could reach her, the old man and several others surrounded him.
"Don't go too far! The young lady has already fallen, and you still won't let her go? You're a grown man with such a narrow mind. No wonder you'll never accomplish anything!"
"That's right! You barged in here shouting and threatening people, picking on a young girl. Look at how capable you think you are!"
"If you're really that capable, go catch thieves on the street! Help the police catch fugitives! A few days ago, two children went missing on our street. Since you're so powerful, why don't you catch the human traffickers?"
The accusations from the old man and the others made Captain Liu lose face completely, and the anger in his heart burned even hotter.
Unable to endure it any longer, he suddenly shoved the old man aside. Ignoring the fact that the man fell to the ground, Captain Liu grabbed Su Yun's arm and lifted her up as if she weighed nothing.
At the same time, he glared fiercely at the others and warned,
"If any of you dare interfere with my business again, I'll have all of you dragged to the Supervision Office for interrogation. Let's see if you'll still be smiling then!"
Those words successfully silenced the crowd.
After all, the lingering authority of the Supervision Office still frightened people. Instinctively, they feared that place.
If the old man hadn't taken the lead earlier, most of them probably wouldn't have even dared to speak up for Su Yun.
And so, Su Yun was taken away by Captain Liu.
The officers from the Supervision Office shut the gate of the recycling station and even pasted an official seal over it, making the situation look very formal.
As Captain Liu personally escorted Su Yun away, he leaned close and whispered maliciously in her ear,
"You bitch. Once we get back to the Supervision Office, I'll make sure you properly experience the consequences of offending me."
Su Yun's left arm was twisted painfully behind her back, but she refused to give in. She turned her head away in disgust.
"Don't talk to me. Your breath stinks."
Hearing this, Captain Liu tightened his grip even harder, making Su Yun cry out in pain. Only then did he laugh in satisfaction.
Watching from behind, He Hua nearly jumped with excitement. She wished Captain Liu would torture Su Yun even more!
From childhood until now, this was the most satisfying day of her life. If Su Yun could spend the rest of her life trapped in misery, He Hua felt she would wake up laughing even in her dreams.
From the recycling station to the street corner was only about thirty or forty meters. Su Yun's mind raced rapidly.
She knew that the only person who could clear her name now was Aunt Xu. Only by finding her could she expose Captain Liu's scheme.
So she absolutely could not let herself be taken away without resistance.
As soon as they reached the street corner, Su Yun acted.
She recalled how Jiang Yaozu had been struck before. Then, while Captain Liu was still feeling triumphant, she suddenly raised her right elbow and struck backward swiftly and decisively.
"Ah!"
Her elbow hit Captain Liu squarely in the chest.
He immediately released her. Su Yun turned around, aimed at his lower back, found a sensitive spot, and pinched it hard, twisting with all her strength.
"AHHH!!!"
Captain Liu's scream was deafening.
After launching her surprise attack, Su Yun turned and ran as fast as she could.
Although Aunt Xu had once told Su Yun her address, in such an urgent situation Su Yun couldn't remember it clearly. Even if she could, there was no time to find it.
But she did know where the police station was.
So she simply ran toward the police station with all her strength.
"Stop!"
"Su Yun! Running away like this is an admission of guilt. If you're caught, you'll be shot!"
"Stop right there!"
Behind her, the Supervision Office officers were chasing after her. Even He Hua joined the pursuit, losing both of her worn-out shoes in the process, terrified that Su Yun might escape.
Su Yun ignored everything, dodging pedestrians as she ran desperately forward.
Just as she rounded a corner, a jeep suddenly sped out from the street. Seeing it about to hit her, the driver slammed on the brakes, producing a sharp screech.
"Got you!"
"Hahaha! Su Yun, you can't escape!"
Like a madwoman, He Hua seized the moment while Su Yun was still startled and lunged forward, grabbing her tightly.
"Hurry up! I've caught her!"
Within seconds, several Supervision Office officers rushed over and surrounded Su Yun, restraining her firmly.
Captain Liu also limped over, his face dark with rage. Raising his hand, he rushed forward to strike her.
"You bitch! You dare run! You even dared to attack me—"
Su Yun was held tightly by He Hua and couldn't move. She watched helplessly as the slap was about to land on her face.
"Stop!"
A deep and authoritative voice suddenly rang out.
Captain Liu was interrupted mid-action, his anger still blazing.
"Who the hell dares tell me how to do my job?"
The owner of the voice stepped forward and stood in front of him.
Captain Liu's arrogant attitude instantly vanished. In the blink of an eye, his expression changed completely. He bowed and nodded submissively, becoming extremely polite.
"Director Sun, what brings you here?"
He glanced at the jeep nearby and noticed that it bore the exclusive license plate of the police chief's vehicle.
Even worse, Gu Hai and Xu Fang were standing right behind Director Sun!
Director Sun wore an olive-green police uniform. Beneath the brim of his cap, his square face clearly showed displeasure.
"If I hadn't been here, I wouldn't have known that this is how your Supervision Office usually handles matters!"
After saying that, Director Sun pointed at Su Yun and asked Captain Liu,
"What mistake did this young comrade make that made you chase her all over the streets?"
Captain Liu glanced at Gu Hai and Xu Fang and stammered, not daring to speak.
Seeing him hesitate, He Hua clenched her teeth and suddenly shouted loudly,
"Director Sun, I want to report something! I accuse Su Yun of having ideological problems! In order to avoid being sent to the countryside, she falsely claimed she inherited her job from a godmother. I'm her neighbor—I can prove she doesn't have any godmother at all!"
"She's a liar! To avoid going to the countryside, she deliberately fabricated this godmother to cover up her crime!"
"Director Sun, you must punish Su Yun according to the law! Send her to the harshest rural area so she can spend the rest of her life as a farmer and reform herself!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Fang stepped forward calmly and openly.
"I am Su Yun's godmother. The job at the recycling station was transferred to Su Yun by me."