Chapter 672: Chapter 663: Pressure from Public Opinion, Han Bin Rejected

You can eat rice any way you want, but you can’t just say whatever you want.

He really didn’t do much. From start to finish, all he did was come up with an idea and post a nonessential video. As for the connections, legal evidence, and promotional funding, that was entirely the Wen Family’s hustle. He had nothing to do with that.

It’s not like the landlady doesn’t have family, and she’s so resourceful, does she really need someone like him to worry about?

The most important thing is that a certain young auntie is quite jealous, saying he wants to know what it’s like to have a relationship with someone much older. How could that be? He’s not Cao Cao.

Although it’s not like he never thought about being like Cao Cao, it was just daydreaming at best. After all, who hasn’t had a teenage phase of unrealistic fantasies?

Especially since he now has a girlfriend, all his energy has a proper outlet and he doesn’t have time to think about anything else. It’s best to be cautious; if anything, he can think about it when Auntie Shen isn’t around.

"Didn’t expect you to move so fast, big brother!"

On the living room sofa, Su Qing took a sip of tea and smiled. Everyone else was sitting around the sofa, and the landlady brought out two plates of freshly washed fruit, making for quite a cozy atmosphere.

"Oh, it’s nothing really. Just like you said, the public opinion is already out there. Plus, we have ample evidence on our side. It’s inevitable that she’d be held for two days. In this situation, even if her family wants to pull strings, it probably won’t work. The key point is that the online community is riled up. If you ask me, Dad, you don’t need to use any of your tricks; with me and Little Su, it’s enough!" Wen Jingqi laughed.

Though he wasn’t as networked as Old Man Wen, nor as seasoned, and even lacked the capabilities of Shen Yi, the self-made boss, it didn’t mean he didn’t have good judgment.

Just from looking at today’s online momentum, some Fengyang Restaurants in Jiang City are definitely going to take a hit. Their business is bound to plummet. Even if it doesn’t kill them, it’s going to peel off a layer of their skin.

After hearing this, Mother Wen couldn’t stop smiling. This afternoon, the police officers came to their neighborhood for a survey, and of course, they came to their house too.

Before long, they learned that Jiang Guimei had been taken away, which delighted the old lady to no end—as if she’d let out a long-held breath.

Her daughter is a single mom; even if money isn’t an issue, there isn’t a man in the house, and with her personality, she’s always worried her daughter might get bullied. That’s why she’s always wanted her daughter to remarry, although the young man she once favored was snapped up by someone else first.

Fortunately, their family wasn’t short-handed, with the two elders and Wen Jingqi, the elder brother, to step in and handle things.

Now, Su Qing had joined their ranks, which only increased Mother Wen’s admiration for her old man. No wonder he always wanted to get along with Little Su—because they were finally able to put him to use!

Now she was thinking that since Little Su couldn’t become her son-in-law, it would be best if he married Little Yi. That way, they could settle in Jiang City. Given the relationship between their daughter and Little Yi, the two families should get along well and be able to support each other when needed.

After all, she and the old man were both in their sixties. How many more years did they have left? As people get older, they tend to think about more things.

"Exactly, this time you don’t have to do anything. Our son and Little Su have helped Little Qing settle her problems. If you have nothing better to do, go home and rest tomorrow!" Mother Wen laughed.

Father Wen’s face turned red, feeling belittled, and he shouted angrily, "Nonsense, who are you underestimating? Just wait, it’s not over yet. This old man hasn’t even put in any effort yet, and if they think they can get away with it, no way!!"

"Dad, it’s already like this, so why do you say it’s not over?" Wen Jingqi asked, puzzled.

Su Qing had his suspicions but also felt a bit of pity for that couple. Why did they have to bother this racy widow? In the end, he and Wen Jingqi were just playing small games. Being detained for three days doesn’t really affect them, does it?

Even if they used online public opinion to crash his family’s restaurant business, so what? It would only be a financial hit. Given the circumstances, that’s not a big deal. At most, they’d recover in half a year, or if quick, in about three months.

After all, as a young person, he knew very well that although online public opinion is indeed powerful, it has one flaw—it’s short-lived.

As soon as the police release an official announcement or something bigger comes up, this online discourse will quickly die down. By then, all they need to do is change the brand name or redecorate a bit to reopen.

Ordinary people wouldn’t even know if the ownership had changed, and after some time, even if they did, they wouldn’t care.

"What do you know, once this period is over, won’t their family just come back with a new facade?" Father Wen said triumphantly. You can’t rely on young people these days; it still takes him, the old hand, to tie up loose ends.

"Then what can we do, Dad?" Wen Jingqi sounded anxious. He thought it was all sorted out, not expecting any loose ends.

"What to do? Don’t worry, your old man isn’t dead yet. Later, you won’t have to worry about it. I’ll handle it. No more letting your mom say this father didn’t do anything when his daughter’s being bullied!"

At these words, Su Qing and Shen Yi exchanged looks but said nothing. It seemed the matter wasn’t entirely resolved, but it had nothing to do with them. They’d leave it to the experts and just be good spectators.

Later that evening, Su Qing and Shen Yi ended up staying for dinner again. Mother Wen couldn’t have been happier. She loved having a bustling house. Normally, when they were back in their hometown, it was just the two of them, and the house wasn’t lively many times throughout the year.

Meanwhile, at the Chengguan Street Police Station, Jiang Guimei was shouting and crying:

"Why am I being detained? I did nothing wrong. This is revenge; I’m going to file a complaint against you, against your station!

Honey, I don’t want to be detained. Quickly, find someone to get me out!"

In an interrogation room, upon hearing that she was to be detained, Jiang Guimei erupted. To her mind, her dog hadn’t bitten the other person’s child, nobody had been injured, and her dog had died. She had even paid a fine and asked for no compensation. How did it come to this? It had to be that they found someone to connive with the station staff to strike back at her.

On hearing this, Han Bin turned to Director Zhao and asked, "Director Zhao... this..."

"Mr. Han, we’re simply following protocol. Your wife is involved in making threats and intimidating others. The opposing side’s lawyer has substantial evidence. Given the overwhelming online public pressure, measures must be taken." Zhao Maoxue ignored Jiang Guimei and explained to Han Bin.

He realized now that this woman was just a spoiled, unreasonable shrew with more money than sense. If not for her husband’s connections, this kind of person might not even survive out there. A certified fool.

Hearing this, Han Bin felt a sinking feeling. By noon, such massive online chatter had unexpectedly targeted his household, and there’s no way he wouldn’t catch wind of it.

He could see the online uproar creeping into his own enterprise, nearly driving him insane with rage. He reached out to numerous connections hoping for a solution.

But before he could muster a plan, he received news of his wife being taken away, worsening his already anxious mood. If not for being at the station, he would have already exploded.

"I understand, I understand, but Director Zhao, considering Old Chen, could you let me bail my wife out this once, and about the detention, could you..."

Striving to stay composed, Han Bin attempted to handle the matter, knowing that despite her lack of cleverness, letting her face detention would disgrace him—as everyone runs in social circles, right?

The most critical thing is that he wasn’t your average Joe. People he associated with were notable figures, and with how public this had become, his wife’s detention would ruin him entirely.

So, even though his fury was boiling inside him, he had to fish her out first before thinking of divorcing her after resolving all this. But for the moment, he had no choice.

The problem was, he had miscalculated this time.

"Sorry Mr. Han. Typically, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but given this situation, with overwhelming public scrutiny, who would dare to make a shady move now, potentially endangering themselves? We’re just following procedure. As for your wife’s treatment, rest assured, we’ll be considerate. Mr. Han, I have other matters to attend, so excuse me."

Han Bin:...

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