Chapter 40

Although most of the officials did not believe that He Zhiran would beat people like this, Peng Wang believed it.

He felt that this woman still had many amazing abilities that had not been discovered. Now seeing the miserable state of the He brothers, Peng Wang added another 'good at fighting' to He Zhiran's amazing abilities...

In Peng Wang's mind, this woman could not be provoked, even if she was currently under his command earning a living. He could not offend her.

Especially now, when he was eating the delicious food brought by her family, there would definitely be more such treatment in the future.

He, Peng Wang, would naturally have to take care of someone who could bring him so many benefits.

Peng Wang looked contemptuously at the He brothers.

"You said you were beaten by the He family?"

"It's absolutely true, Sir. It was the He family who beat us." The He brothers felt extremely wronged.

After acting arrogantly in the capital for so many years, it was still the first time they had been beaten by a woman. At this moment, the two brothers wished they could kill He Zhiran.

"It looks like you don't want to live anymore, daring to mock us like this." Zhang Qing became angrier the more he listened, and slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table, yelling at the two brothers.

The He brothers were frightened and their bodies shuddered.

However, what they said was the truth. They had come this time to get justice for themselves, so they could only stubbornly continue speaking.

"Sir, we really didn't lie."

Peng Wang saw that Zhang Qing was still angry, and quickly spoke up to avoid ruining the dining atmosphere: "Since you said you were beaten by the He family, is there any witness?"

The He brothers pointed to the few family members who had helped them over.

"Sir, my family can testify."

Peng Wang glanced at the He family members present.

"That doesn't count. If the He family members come out and testify that you beat her, will you admit it?"

"This..." The He brothers were suddenly at a loss for words, not knowing what to do.

Peng Wang waved his hand: "I'm in a good mood today, so I won't pursue your false accusations. Hurry up and get out!"

Just as the He brothers were dejectedly being helped to leave, a woman's voice came from outside the door.

"Sir, I can testify that I saw He Zhiran beat people with my own eyes." Peng Wang looked towards the door, and it was Li Rou'er.

He cursed inwardly, really not knowing how He Zhiran had offended Li Rou'er, with her coming out everywhere to make trouble.

Li Rou'er had already pretentiously walked in as she spoke.

"Sir, I saw He Zhiran beat people with my own eyes, this is absolutely true."

With so many people present, even if Peng Wang wanted to protect He Zhiran, he could not do so too obviously.

"Since this is the case, call He over to confront her."

While someone went to call He Zhiran, Peng Wang had the He family taken out and asked Li Rou'er alone.

"You said you saw the He family beat someone, tell me the whole process now!"

It had to be said, Peng Wang was really wasting his talent as the little head responsible for escorting prisoners. At this moment, his interrogation methods were no worse than those officials at all.

Li Rou'er had not seen He Zhiran lay a hand on anyone at all. Her goal was simply not to let the latter have an easy time.

Since she could not make the other party lose face, she could only make use of these officials.

In order to make her words more credible, Li Rou'er was almost eloquent.

"Sir, I saw He Zhiran with a very thick and long stick in her hand. She first beat down He Ming, then used the same method to beat He Liang until the two had no strength to fight back before she stopped."

Peng Wang nodded impercebtibly: "Hmm, you stand aside first!"

By this time, He Zhiran had also been called over.

She had just been wondering if this meal would have to be interrupted by someone calling her away before she could finish eating. Who would have thought the He brothers would be so slow to accuse her.

It wasn't until she was full that the officials came over to invite her.

The He brothers were also brought back by the officials and stood side by side with He Zhiran in front of Peng Wang.

"Lady He, the He brothers accused you of assaulting them. Did this happen?"

He Zhiran looked at them in utter disbelief.

She leaned exaggeratedly towards the He brothers, deliberately displaying her petite figure in front of them.

"Captain Peng, do you actually believe this?"

Peng Wang was amused by her words.

This woman really had a lot of tricks up her sleeve...

"Cough cough... this is not about whether I believe it or not, the He family has a witness."

Only then did He Zhiran's gaze fall on Li Rou'er.

"Captain Peng, don't tell me the witness you're talking about is her?"

"So what if it's me? He Zhiran, I saw you attack the He brothers with my own eyes, this is a fact, you shouldn't try to talk your way out of it." Li Rou'er looked extremely smug. She wanted to see just how much ability He Zhiran had to reverse the situation.

He Zhiran sneered: "Li Rou'er, not to mention that we used to be the best of friends who shared everything, even if there was some misunderstanding between us, you shouldn't target me like this, right?"

As she spoke, He Zhiran pointed at the He brothers.

"Look at their size, could I have beaten them?"

The officials had just heard Li Rou'er's eloquent account and had somewhat believed that He Zhiran had assaulted people.

But now looking at the contrast between them, no matter how they looked at it, they could not believe that He Zhiran could lay a hand on two such burly men.

Thinking of this, the officials' gazes unanimously glared at Li Rou'er.

Only one man was different from the others.

He kept signalling to Li Rou'er with his eyes, seemingly reminding her not to keep talking.

All this did not escape He Zhiran's eyes, of course.

She secretly looked over that official who was signalling to Li Rou'er, and immediately had some guesses...

Seeing things were getting more and more out of hand, Peng Wang still wanted to resolve the matter quickly and continue eating.

"That's enough, let the He brothers say it themselves, how did you beat them, Lady He?"

Hearing this, Li Rou'er became nervous at once. She kept signalling to the He brothers with her eyes.

Alas, the He brothers just stared at He Zhiran resentfully, completely oblivious to Li Rou'er's signals.

He Liang stepped forward and said, "Sir, He Zhiran first punched me in the stomach, then tripped me and hit my back..."

Now Li Rou'er was dumbfounded.

She had planned it so well. As long as she testified for the He brothers, even if they weren't really beaten by He Zhiran, He Zhiran would still have to leave in frustration.

Who knew Peng Wang would be so crafty and turn the outcome around so quickly.

Peng Wang slammed the table hard, sending the chopsticks on it falling to the ground.

"Take Li Rou'er out and give her ten lashes."

"Sir, I really saw He Zhiran beat the He brothers, what I said is all true."

At this point, Li Rou'er could only continue to stubbornly insist, hoping to turn things around.

Who knew, the officials didn't even give her a chance to continue her sophistry, and directly came forward to take her away.

Because they knew clearly in their hearts that Li Rou'er was giving false testimony, and the He brothers definitely weren't beaten by Lady He either.

The official who had looked at Li Rou'er differently just now hurried to catch up.

"Zhang Qing, leave this minor matter for me to deal with! You go back and keep the boss company to continue eating."