Chapter 537 Can You Win?

Chapter 537 Can You Win?

Hou Liangping frowned and responded calmly: "Qi Tongwei, don't be the first to complain. From the beginning to the end, you have committed all these crimes. I am just following the law and want to bring you to justice. It is you who has been resisting stubbornly. How can you put the blame on me?"

Qi Tongwei sneered: "Hou Liangping, how noble do you think you are? You are just relying on your backers and the so-called halo of justice to pursue me relentlessly. I have been struggling in this officialdom for so many years and have put in so much effort, but you can't tolerate me."

Hou Liangping took a small step forward and looked at Qi Tongwei with a firm gaze. "Everything I have done is to uphold the dignity of the law and for the benefit of the people. Your crime has been proven beyond doubt. There is no point in escaping."

The quarrel between the two became more intense, neither of them giving in. Gao Yuliang looked at the chaotic situation in front of him, and he was extremely anxious. He knew that if he didn't stop it in time, it would lead to a disaster. "Enough! Stop quarreling!" Gao Yuliang shouted loudly, with unquestionable majesty in his voice.

He walked straight towards Qi Tongwei, stretched out his hand and said, "Qi Tongwei, give me the knife. I will find a way to solve this matter. I can't let you make the same mistake again."

Qi Tongwei looked at Gao Yuliang, a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes, but was soon replaced by determination. "Teacher, you can't help me. I can only rely on myself."

At this moment, Hou Liangping seized the opportunity and suddenly rushed towards Qi Tongwei, trying to snatch the dagger from his hand. Qi Tongwei reacted quickly, dodged to the side, and swung the dagger towards Hou Liangping. Hou Liangping hurriedly stepped back and narrowly avoided the attack.

Gao Yuliang was so frightened by this sudden change that he broke out in a cold sweat. He shouted loudly, "Calm down, everyone!"

Hou Liangping took a deep breath, readjusted his state, and continued to confront Qi Tongwei. "Qi Tongwei, you will only commit aggravated crimes by doing this. Laying down your weapons and accepting the judgment of the law is your only way out."

Qi Tongwei seemed to have lost his mind and could not listen to Hou Liangping's words. He brandished a dagger and took the initiative to attack Hou Liangping. Hou Liangping dodged flexibly and looked for an opportunity to counterattack.

During the fierce fight, Hou Liangping found that Qi Tongwei had left a gap on his right side after an attack, so he quickly attacked and tried to grab Qi Tongwei's wrist. However, Qi Tongwei seemed to sense the danger and changed the direction of his attack at a critical moment, stabbing Hou Liangping's chest with the dagger. Hou Liangping had no time to dodge and could only use his arm to block it. The dagger slashed Hou Liangping's arm, and blood oozed out instantly.

Gao Yuliang became even more anxious when he saw Hou Liangping injured. "Qi Tongwei, if you don't stop, I will sever the teacher-student relationship with you, and you will become the target of public criticism!"

Qi Tongwei's movements paused for a moment, but he soon resumed his frantic attack. Hou Liangping endured the pain in his arm and used all his strength to deal with Qi Tongwei. While dodging the dagger's attack, he was thinking about how to completely subdue Qi Tongwei.

Suddenly, Hou Liangping saw a stone on the ground, and he came up with an idea. When Qi Tongwei attacked again, Hou Liangping pretended to be defeated, stepped back a few steps, and approached the stone. Then, he took advantage of Qi Tongwei's unpreparedness, quickly bent down to pick up the stone, and smashed it towards Qi Tongwei's wrist. Qi Tongwei felt pain and the dagger in his hand fell. Hou Liangping took the opportunity to pounce, knocked Qi Tongwei to the ground, and firmly controlled him.

Gao Yuliang let out a long sigh of relief. He slowly walked towards the subdued Qi Tongwei, his eyes full of disappointment and heartache. "Qi Tongwei, you were a talented and ambitious person. Why did you end up like this?"

Qi Tongwei lay on the ground, his eyes empty, no longer struggling. He knew that everything was over for him.

Hou Liangping stood up, holding his injured arm, and said to Gao Yuliang, "Teacher, this is what he deserves. The law will not let anyone who breaks the law off."

Gao Yuliang frowned when he heard Hou Liangping's words, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, "Hou Liangping, aren't you right? You just keep pursuing and attacking without any consideration for the feelings of fellow disciples. If you hadn't pressed him step by step, how could your brother fall into such a desperate situation?"

Hou Liangping was slightly startled, and then responded firmly: "Teacher, I only follow the law and justice. Qi Tongwei's fall was his own choice. He committed many unforgivable crimes. I cannot disregard the law just because of the so-called friendship between fellow students."

Gao Yuliang snorted coldly, "You keep talking about law and justice, but when you come to this green countryside, don't you have any intention of looking for trouble? As soon as you come, you stir up chaos here, making everyone restless."

Hou Liangping's face turned serious. "Teacher, I came here with a mission to uncover the corruption hidden here and give justice to the people. This is not picking a fight, but my duty. Qi Tongwei abused his power to commit crimes. His actions have seriously damaged the interests of the people and undermined social fairness and justice."

Qi Tongwei was lying on the ground. Hearing their conversation, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Humph, there is no such thing as true fairness and justice in this world. I just lost in the game of power."

Hou Liangping looked at Qi Tongwei with mixed feelings in his heart, "Brother, you had a chance to turn back, but you got deeper and deeper. Your greed and desire made you lose yourself."

Qi Tongwei did not respond, but closed his eyes, as if waiting for the judgment of fate.

Gao Yuliang was later taken to the police station for investigation because he was implicated in the incident. At the police station, he told everything he knew in detail. After in-depth investigation and verification by the police, it was found that although he had some negligence in educating students, he did not directly participate in illegal activities and was released soon after.

Gao Yuliang walked out of the police station and took a deep breath. He felt a kind of fatigue and confusion that he had never felt before. He didn't know where to go. His once brilliant career was now overshadowed, and the entanglement between him and the two students also made him exhausted.

After handling some follow-up matters, Hou Liangping was ready to leave Lvye Village. Unexpectedly, at the entrance of the village, he met Qi Tongwei again. Qi Tongwei's eyes still showed a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness.

"Hou Liangping, do you think you won?" Qi Tongwei spoke first, his voice full of provocation.

Hou Liangping looked at him and said calmly: "I am not doing this to win, I am doing this to protect the dignity of the law."

"Law? In the face of power and interests, the law is nothing but a piece of paper." Qi Tongwei said disdainfully.