Chapter 48: Settling the Case Swiftly
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The county magistrate was good friends with the head of the Rong family and wanted to be biased towards Rong Yufan. However, when he saw Tang Jinghong’s pursed lips and cold face, he did not dare to. “Young Master Rong, do you know them?”
Rong Yufan looked at the four hooligans with a strange expression. Then, he shook his head and said indifferently, “Your Lordship, I don’t know them.”
Her acting skills are definitely at the level of a Best Actor… Chu Qingzhi couldn’t help but think to herself.
When the four hooligans heard this, they were stunned.
The county magistrate looked at the four hooligans. “Young Master Rong said that he doesn’t know you. Do you have anything to say?”
The tall hooligan said hurriedly, “Young Master Rong, how can you say that you don’t know us?! That day, you called us to the alley and gave us five taels each to smash the ice cream bar stall. Have you forgotten?”
Rong Yufan shouted, “Nonsense! I’m the eldest young master of the Rong family. How could I let you do such a shameful thing?”
When the short hooligan heard this, he quickly said, “Young Master Rong, you asked us to do it. Moreover, you saw us being injured and even told us to report it to the county office.”
Rong Yufan pointed at the short hooligan and said angrily, “Do I look like a fool? I think you’re just trying to frame me.”
The short hooligan couldn’t believe his ears. “We didn’t frame you. Otherwise, why would we find trouble with her for no reason?”
Rong Yufan said angrily, “You are hooligans. It’s not strange at all for you to do such a thing.”
The tall gangster was so frightened that his body went limp. “Young Master Rong, you were the one who asked us to do it.”
Rong Yufan insisted on denying it. “Do you have evidence?”
“Evidence?” The four hooligans were stunned on the spot. They agreed verbally and there was no other eyewitness. What evidence could they have?
Rong Yufan cupped his hands at the county magistrate. “Your Lordship, they’re clearly framing me. Please uphold justice for me.”
Rong Yufan refused to admit it because he knew there was no evidence against him. Without evidence, there was nothing Chu Qingzhi could do to him.
However, since he had offended her, even if there was no evidence, she would still produce some.
Her hand that was hanging by her leg moved slightly as she formed a Truth Mantra. No matter who it was, under the mantra, they would tell the truth.
She threw the mantra at Rong Yufan.
Tang Jinghong’s eyes narrowed. Just now, he saw a white light shot out from Chu Qingzhi’s fingertip. It was especially fast, like an illusion, but he was sure that it was definitely not an illusion. What was it?
Chu Qingzhi stared at Rong Yufan coldly. “Rong Yufan, you asked me to work with you. I didn’t agree, so you found these hooligans to smash my stall, right?”
Rong Yufan could not suppress the urge to tell the truth. This made him panic. “I’m Young Master Rong. I’m giving you a lot of face by asking you to work with me. You actually refused me. Of course I have to teach you a lesson.”
Everyone looked at Rong Yufan in surprise. Wasn’t he denying it just now? Why did he suddenly admit it?
Chu Qingzhi snorted. “So after you left, you went to look for hooligans?”
Rong Yufan clenched his sweaty palm tightly. He clearly didn’t want to admit it, but after opening his mouth, he still said truthfully, “Yes, I gave each of them five taels of silver to cause trouble so that you wouldn’t be able to do business. I didn’t expect the four of them to be so useless. They were actually beaten up by you. Later, I got them to report it to the county office. I thought that this would at least make you be jailed for a few years. At that time, I’ll talk to your family. They will definitely give me the recipe for the ice cream bar.”
In ancient times, people without power or influence were like fish on the chopping board. Chu Qingzhi sighed. “Rong Yufan, you’re really ruthless.”
“A man has to be ruthless, if he’s not, he will not be able to make a name for himself.” Rong Yufan’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. These were not what he wanted to say, but he could not control his mouth.
Chu Qingzhi cupped her hands at the county magistrate. “Your Lordship, how will he be punished?”
Rong Yufan was really an idiot. How could he confess so easily? The county magistrate glanced at Tang Jinghong, who had a strong aura.
Tang Jinghong stood there calmly, as if he did not intend to interfere. However, everyone knew that he was here to support Chu Qingzhi.
“According to the laws of the Daling Dynasty, as the initiator of this matter, Rong Yufan will be sentenced to compensate Chu Qingzhi with 100 taels of silver and imprisoned for a year. The four hooligans are accomplices and will also be imprisoned for a year. Chu Qingzhi is not guilty and will be released on the spot..”