Chapter 35

Shen Yafang dialed the phone number of her second brother, Shen Yazhou, the executive vice mayor of Jiangzhou City, and recounted the entire incident in detail.

For the sake of Shen Yazhou's career, Shen Yafang had once made a huge sacrifice. Shen Yazhou always felt guilty towards his sister and usually followed her every word. However, this time, he cautiously said, "Xiaofang, even if we know that Zhou Yuanfu's son was the one who instructed those three hooligans to harm Lu Lu, we cannot arrest Zhou Yuanfu's son just for this reason. We need to consider Lu Lu's reputation. Most people today only have curiosity, not sympathy. They will gossip and criticize... "

"We can let Lu Lu remain anonymous in the case," Shen Yafang suggested.

Shen Yazhou smiled bitterly and said, "Xiaofang, you don't understand Zhou Yuanfu well enough. He has no moral底线 and if we arrest his son this time, he might spread rumors that Lu Lu was assaulted. Although Lu Lu was saved by Lu Xin and the three hooligans did not succeed, people tend to believe rumors. If this happens, Lu Lu might not be able to stay in Jiangzhou anymore!"

"Second Brother, what should we do? We know that Zhou Yuanfu's son is behind this, but we let him get away with it?" Shen Yafang was very frustrated.

Shen Yazhou said calmly, "Zhou Yuanfu is meticulous and has a powerful backer. Although there have been multiple reports of his corruption, the city's disciplinary committee has never found solid evidence. His biggest weakness is his son, Zhou Yi, who is like Gao Qian in 'Water Margin.' Such a spoiled son will eventually get into trouble. We just need to be patient. There will be a time when we can get justice for Lu Lu."

Hearing her second brother say this, Shen Yafang sighed, "Alright, let's wait."

At the same time, at Zhou Yuanfu's home, Zhou Yi was persistently begging his father, Zhou Yuanfu, to find a way to get his three friends out of trouble.

Zhou Yuanfu was about to call the Sanjiang District Public Security Bureau to ask them to be lenient and release the boys as soon as possible. Just then, his phone rang. He saw the number and recognized it as the executive vice mayor, Shen Yazhou. Although Shen Yazhou was an opponent of Zhou Yuanfu's superior, his higher rank meant that Zhou Yuanfu dared not be disrespectful. He quickly answered the call and respectfully said, "Vice Mayor Shen, hello!"

Shen Yazhou said coldly, "Vice District Chief Zhou, I heard that your son's three friends attempted to gang-rape a minor girl. The girl is the daughter of Li Zhonggang, the executive vice president of Sanjiang Group. Out of respect for you, I have instructed the relevant authorities to temporarily not hold your son responsible, but those three hooligans must pay the price they deserve. Vice District Chief Zhou, I hope you can properly discipline your son and take care of yourself!" Then he hung up.

Li Zhonggang's daughter, that's Vice Mayor Shen's niece, Zhou Yuanfu thought as he put down the phone. He glared at Zhou Yi and slapped him hard, "Do you know whose daughter that girl is? Whose niece? Damn, you almost got me killed!"

Zhou Yuanfu has three children. The first two are twins, both daughters. He desperately wanted a son but, as a civil servant, he dared not violate the family planning policy. He gave away his two daughters, claiming they were kidnapped by human traffickers, and then had a son with his wife. When Zhou Yi was born, Zhou Yuanfu was already in his thirties and doted on his hard-won son, which eventually turned Zhou Yi into a spoiled and ruthless young master.

Others often criticized Zhou Yi, but in Zhou Yuanfu's eyes, Zhou Yi's flaws could be interpreted as strengths. In this regard, Zhou Yuanfu's indulgence of his son was similar to that of a certain singing general.

Zhou Yi had never been hit by his father before. This slap stunned him. He covered his face and stared at his father in shock, "What's the girl's background?"

"The daughter of Li Zhonggang, the executive vice president of Sanjiang Group, and the niece of Vice Mayor Shen Yazhou," Zhou Yuanfu said, his voice filled with frustration and anger. "Brat, in the future, when you go out to chase girls, you must be careful and investigate their backgrounds. If you can't afford to offend them, don't provoke them. If it weren't for the concern for the girl's reputation, they would have stripped me of my position in no time. Without me, there would be many people who would want to bully and take revenge on you..."

Zhou Yi was more restrained for a while, but he was used to being a spoiled brat. He felt uneasy if he didn't bully or dominate others for even a day. When he resumed his old ways, it would be the time for the Shen family to set a trap for him.

Lu Xin took half an hour to wash off the metal powder and oil from his body, transforming from a dirty mechanic into a clean and handsome young man.

Wearing the clothes Shen Yafang had given him, Lu Xin returned to the living room.

Shen Yafang, Song Chunyu, and Li Lu couldn't help but be impressed. They all thought Lu Xin looked good, but after his shower and in a new suit, he looked even more handsome. From the front, he resembled a young Leslie Cheung, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. From the side, he looked like a young Joe Ma, who played Li Xunhuan in "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain."

Being stared at by three beautiful women, Lu Xin didn't realize they were admiring him. Instead, he suspected there was something wrong with the clothes and scratched his head shyly, "Do these clothes not fit me?"

"They fit you very well," Song Chunyu couldn't help but exclaim, "I just feel that a handsome guy like you should be an actor or a star. Being a mechanic is such a waste!"

Lu Xin's parents died when he was eight, and he was raised by his grandparents. He had always dressed simply and sloppily, never paying attention to his appearance. It was only after dating Yang Xiaoli that he started to care a bit more about his image. However, Yang Xiaoli saw Lu Xin as a substitute for her first love and only tolerated him勉强. She never found Lu Xin handsome and often criticized him, which had severely damaged his confidence. He never thought of himself as handsome. Now, hearing Song Chunyu's words, he walked to a mirror in the living room and looked at himself. He realized he did have some charm. If rated on a scale of ten, he would lose one point for not being tall enough and another for lacking confidence, but he could still be considered an eight out of ten.

When Lu Xin saved her in her most desperate moment, Li Lu, a young girl full of beautiful dreams about the future, saw him as a potential prince charming. Now, with the dirt washed off, he looked even more like a prince.

Li Lu looked at Lu Xin with a hint of infatuation, but in front of her mother, Shen Yafang, she didn't dare to show her affection. She smiled at Song Chunyu, "Aunt Jiang, you're flattering him. Although Brother Sanjin is handsome, he's not handsome enough to shock the party or Chairman Mao!"

Lu Xin chuckled, "What good is being handsome? Can you use your face to pay for things?"

(The protagonist of this book is based on someone I know, who is indeed very handsome, or was once very handsome. I hope you can support this book by giving it some recommendations because the protagonist embodies my imagination of each of you, my dear readers.)

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