Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

This scene...

Everyone at the door was stunned.

The police officers and Qing Lan were all dumbfounded, looking at the man who "escaped" with bewilderment.

Especially Qing Lan.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

Before opening the door.

She had speculated about various possibilities.

Her friend might be being beaten, with disheveled hair and a face full of bruises.

Her friend might have had her hair pulled, being continuously slapped.

Possibly...

The only thing she didn’t expect was that after opening the door, the one who escaped was a man!

Moreover.

She knew this man, it was her friend’s husband.

"Wang Min, wait, this... what is going on? Weren’t you committing domestic violence? How did this happen to you?"

Qing Lan swallowed, staring intently at the man who was covered in injuries.

"Domestic violence?"

The man heard this and sneered, rolling his eyes.

Damn domestic violence.

If he was committing domestic violence, how could he end up like this?

"Hold on a moment."

The nearby police officers quickly interrupted the two: "What exactly happened inside? And what was all that commotion just now?"

They had received reports of domestic violence.

But upon arriving, they found it didn’t match the report’s description.

Could it be...

Aside from the couple, was there someone else inside?

"This..."

The man named Wang Min forced a wry smile and stammered, "It was just my wife and me inside, but... because I accidentally put too much salt while cooking today, I ended up angering my wife..."

In front of the police.

His face was full of grievances and indignation, reluctantly recounting what just happened.

"Wait a moment!"

The police officers exchanged glances, becoming more puzzled as they listened: "Are you saying... all these injuries are because of your wife?"

Wang Min’s body...

was covered in bruises.

Even a small piece of his scalp was pulled off.

It was a shocking sight.

"Sigh..."

Wang Min’s face was flushed, and he lowered his head in shame and anger.

He wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

As a man.

He couldn’t fight back against a woman and was bullied by her daily.

In fact.

That time, after being drunk, he accidentally slapped his wife.

As a result...

He was beaten up on the spot and couldn’t get out of bed the next day.

Since then.

Whenever he accidentally angered his wife, she would turn into a "husband-training demon".

Beating him every three days and severely every five days.

Now...

Seeing his wife’s silhouette made him shiver all over, somewhat fearful.

What they said online was absolutely right.

Domestic violence happens either zero times or countless times.

It can never be just once!

"Hold on!"

A police officer swallowed hard, unable to resist interrupting Wang Min and asked: "Are you saying... your wife beats you for no reason? Why didn’t you report it before?"

"I... I had no face to report it."

Wang Min again lowered his head in shame, resembling an ostrich in a zoo.

A man of his stature.

Being abused by a woman is disgraceful enough, and reporting it...

It would surely lead to public ridicule.

Police: "..."

Soon after.

Qing Lan and a few police officers walked into the room and saw Lin Yao, the person involved, who was Wang Min’s wife.

They found...

It was indeed as Wang Min said; Lin Yao had no signs of being abused.

Not to mention being abused.

Not a single hair was out of place.

"Qing Lan, why are you here?"

Lin Yao, upon seeing Qing Lan, couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"I... I..."

Qing Lan glanced secretly at the beaten-to-a-pulp Wang Min and felt a bit heartbroken.

She couldn’t bring herself to say...

She came to persuade her friend to report the abuse, right?

Who could have imagined...

Her friend was so fierce, she actually beat her husband like this.

"Alright, let’s pause this reunion for a moment."

Suddenly.

A police officer interrupted their conversation, staring at Lin Yao and said in a deep voice: "Based on our preliminary assessment, your husband’s injuries constitute minor injuries."

Though Wang Min’s injuries looked severe.

They did not affect critical areas or organs, nor impaired his mobility or speech abilities.

It was roughly in the minor injuries category.

"According to the ’Anti-Domestic Violence Law’, your actions have already constituted assaulting and insulting a family member, and causing minor injuries, meeting the minimum standards for filing a case for domestic abuse..."

Abuse crime...

Though more often it’s to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, like women, children, and the elderly.

But...

In such special situations, it also protects the interests of male groups.

After all...

Not every man can beat a woman; there are always exceptions.

"So, you need to come with us to the station for investigation and wait for further injury assessment."

If the injury assessment indeed turns out to be minor injuries...

They will proceed with criminal detention for Lin Yao according to the relevant criminal law.

"What?"

Lin Yao and Qing Lan widened their eyes upon hearing this.

Especially Qing Lan.

She hadn’t expected...

to do a good deed that had now landed her best friend in trouble.

"You have long-term abuse against your husband, which constitutes the crime of mistreatment. Please cooperate with our investigation!"

The police officer took a deep breath and cited the relevant law once again.

Listening to this, Lin Yao became even more confused.

She thought her actions were just a simple way to teach her husband a lesson.

To earn a bit more respect from him.

She never imagined it could also constitute a crime.

"Who... reported this to the police?"

She clenched her teeth and looked around.

Her gaze swept from one neighbor to another, all gathered outside to watch the commotion.

At that moment, the dozen or so neighbors gathered outside her door...

Involuntarily shuddered.

Shook their heads repeatedly.

"Don’t look at me, I didn’t report it!"

"We see you two fighting all the time; if we were to report it, we’d have done so long ago."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this guy is truly useless, getting beaten up like this by a woman."

"It was this young girl who reported it."

"..."

Almost without hesitation.

These neighbors quickly betrayed Qing Lan.

An enraged Lin Yao trembled, staring at her incredulously.

"This... let me explain, I was worried you were being domestically abused, so I helped by calling the police..."

Qing Lan became flustered and hurriedly explained.

This matter...

If not handled properly, it might bring an end to their friendship.

Becoming strangers henceforth isn’t impossible.

"Lin Yao, you don’t need to be too afraid. Mistreatment carries a light sentence, and it’s only criminal detention, not a crime; there’s no imprisonment, and there won’t even be a record..."

Looking at her best friend, she rummaged through her mind for all the legal knowledge she knew.

Trying to console her friend.

But found...

Her friend’s emotions didn’t ease at all; instead, she became even more agitated.

Eyes red as if ready to devour someone.

"Right, I remembered, this crime requires a complaint by the victim; if the victim feels they weren’t mistreated and forgives the offender, there won’t be any criminal responsibility."

Just as the friendship was on the verge of breaking.

Qing Lan recalled something Qin Mu had explained.

Upon hearing this.

The almost explosive emotions of Lin Yao were finally subdued; she quickly looked at Wang Min, her husband, who was hiding behind several police officers.

With a slightly scrutinizing expression, she asked, "Wang Min?"

"Do you... really want me to go for criminal detention?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Min.

Involuntarily shuddered, withdrawing his neck.

It seemed he recalled something unpleasant.

Eventually.

After some hesitation and inner conflict, he looked at the police officers beside him and gritted his teeth.

Spoke quietly, "We... were just fooling around."

Police officer: "..."

The police officers glanced at each other, feeling a bit speechless.

One officer stepped forward, patiently comforting, "You don’t need to be afraid; we have a duty to protect every citizen’s personal and property safety. She won’t dare do anything to you."

But Wang Min forced a bitter smile.

He kept insisting on forgiving her.

Earlier, what Qing Lan said...

Was very professional; he understood it clearly.

Even if he didn’t forgive her, his wife would only face criminal detention.

She wouldn’t even need to go to court.

Not to mention being sentenced to prison.

And the time for detention...

Is often very short.

Once Lin Yao comes back, what awaits him will be an even stronger storm.

Instead of that.

He’s better off admitting defeat, allowing him to live a more peaceful life.

And most importantly...

He couldn’t bear losing face like that.

If things really blew up...

Everyone in their apartment complex would know Wang Min is being domestically abused by his wife.

It wouldn’t be much different from social death.

"Since that’s the case... you guys should sort out your marital issues properly."

The few police officers sighed.

Didn’t compel further.

Simply made a brief record before leaving the scene.

Leaving behind...

Wang Min, Lin Yao, and Qing Lan, along with a group of bystanders staring at each other.

"What are you looking at? So interested in watching the drama?"

Lin Yao walked directly to the door, shouted at everyone.

And slammed the door shut with a "bang."