Yang Jian had been searching the crowd for Chen Lan's figure, not paying attention to Xu Jiao and Luo Kuan's conversation at all.
After searching for a long time without seeing her, he felt there was no need to stay there and decided to look elsewhere, hoping to run into her.
"Stop, did I let you go?"
Just as Yang Jian was about to leave to continue searching for Chen Lan, Xu Jiao blocked his path.
Yang Jian looked at her in surprise, "You're looking for me? What's wrong?"
"You beat my dog to death, and you're just going to leave like this?"
Xu Jiao no longer claimed the dog was her son, because the people around her were saying that she was choosing to be the mother of an animal instead of a human, making her no better than an animal.
"Your dog wasn't on a leash, which already violated the community's management regulations, and it also bit someone. If I hadn't killed it, that child might have been bitten to death. Therefore, that dog deserved to die. I was not only fulfilling my duties as a security guard but also eliminating a pest and acting heroically."
"Stop with the useless talk. I've raised this dog for four years, and we have a very deep bond. It's like my son to me. You killed it instantly, causing me great harm, so you must pay a price."
"Oh really? Tell me, what price?"
"Didn't you hear what I just said? I want to set up a mourning hall here, and you must kowtow three times to my Golden Retriever in front of the mourning hall, and then compensate me with thirty thousand yuan."
Yang Jian stared at her with wide eyes, "Are you f***ing crazy? I don't object to you being the mother of an animal, but you want me to kowtow to an animal? Who do you think you are, Wu Zetian?"
Yang Jian, who never liked to curse, felt extremely insulted. If it weren't for the public setting, he would have beaten her to a pulp.
"You cheap country bumpkin, you poor wretch. I'm giving you a chance by letting you kowtow to the Golden Retriever. Otherwise, my brother intends to break your limbs and kick you out of the capital city. How dare you curse me?"
As Xu Jiao spoke, she slapped him.
Yang Jian didn't tolerate her. He reached out, grabbed her wrist, and with a twist, broke her wrist, then let go.
"Ouch, my hand is broken! Peng Fei, kill him for me!"
Xu Jiao screamed in pain.
The bald man and others immediately surrounded them.
Luo Kuan hadn't left yet. "What are you doing? All of you, back down, or I'll arrest you all for provoking trouble."
"Officer Luo, he broke my hand. Arrest him."
Xu Jiao suddenly felt that this security guard was not simple. His eyes showed no reverence for the wealthy people in the city, and he carried himself with an imposing presence, unlike a migrant worker from the countryside.
Yang Jian quickly said, "Officer, you all saw it. She attacked me first. I only blocked it in self-defense and didn't retaliate. She's trying to extort me. You must be fair and just."
Luo Kuan nodded and pointed to his shoulder, "I saw it, and I also have a police body camera here, so I won't twist the facts. However, you did kill her dog. You should pay some compensation. You were on normal duty, so let your property management company cover some of this cost."
Xu Jiao became anxious upon hearing this, "Officer Luo, he really broke my hand. Look."
"Stop making a scene. Everyone saw that you made the first move. If you continue to be unreasonable, I'll have to take you to the station. Don't you see I'm trying to help you coordinate the dog issue?"
Luo Kuan also believed Xu Jiao was trying to extort him, as her hand didn't appear to be fractured at all from the outside.
"Fine, I'll settle this with him later. My Golden Retriever is a top pedigree dog, worth thirty thousand. Make him pay."
Xu Jiao knew she was in the wrong for initiating the physical contact and figured she would have plenty of opportunities to deal with this security guard later.
Yang Jian sneered, "Dream on. Compensate you for your dog? If all the residents in the community let their dogs run loose, it would be chaos. I am protecting the safety of the community residents. No matter how valuable a dog is, as long as it violates regulations, I'll deal with as many as there are. Don't you all agree?"
"Yes, the security guard did the right thing. The Owners' Committee also approved the property management company's regulations long ago. Security guards have the right to deal with dogs that are not on a leash."
"The security guard is right. He's protecting the safety of the community residents. If he hadn't killed that dog in time, that child might not have survived. Therefore, not only should this security guard not pay, but he should also be rewarded."
"Exactly. Our Owners' Committee will recommend to the property management company that this security guard be rewarded."
Ultimately, most people have a sense of justice. The residents spoke up for Yang Jian one after another.
Luo Kuan had nothing more to say at this point and could only tell Xu Jiao again, "You were in the wrong here. The security guard was on duty. It's inappropriate for you to demand compensation from him personally. You can negotiate with the property management company."
"Alright, I'll talk to the property management company later. My dog can't have died for nothing."
The anger of the crowd was overwhelming. Xu Jiao knew it was unwise to confront this security guard at this moment and decided to settle the score with him after the police left.
Seeing that the situation had been temporarily resolved, Luo Kuan withdrew his team and left.
Yang Jian didn't linger either. He still had to find Chen Lan quickly, completely unaware of the resentful and venomous gaze Xu Jiao cast at his back.
He rode his bicycle around the community twice but still couldn't find Chen Lan, which made Yang Jian very frustrated. If Xu Jiao and the others hadn't obstructed him then, he could have met Chen Lan and found Lu Yao.
"Xiao Yang, come to the property management office."
He Sheng's voice came from the intercom.
Yang Jian had no choice but to give up his search and rode to the property management department.
"Xiao Yang, this is Manager Su from the property management. He wants to talk to you to understand some things."
He Sheng introduced him to a man with a bulging belly and fair skin.
"Hello, Manager Su."
Yang Jian nodded to the manager. It was his first time meeting the manager.
"Xiao Yang, I just received a complaint from a resident saying you beat a dog to death. I then asked Captain He to understand the situation. You did the right thing by saving the child, and it's commendable. However, the resident is adamant about compensation."
Manager Su paused midway through his sentence, his eyes fixed on Yang Jian, observing his expression.
Yang Jian smiled, "Manager Su, just say what you need to say. Are you asking me to compensate?"
"Xiao Yang, Captain He said you are a very diligent and responsible security guard. You did nothing wrong in this incident, but the resident has some connections, and neither you nor I can afford to offend her. You don't need to compensate, and you can't afford it anyway. It's best if you resign voluntarily."
"Resign? Why? Since I did nothing wrong, why should I resign?"
"Xiao Yang, it's for your own good to resign. Xu Jiao is a very overbearing person. Her brother is a local boss, and her husband is a bureau chief. They are powerful and influential. It's not safe for you to stay here; she will definitely seek revenge."
"Having money and influence allows them to bully people? This is the capital city. Isn't she afraid that if the matter escalates, it will affect her husband's career?"
"You're being too naive. We are just ordinary people. We can't fight against them. How can we possibly affect her husband? Take yourself, for example. You're a rural kid from out of town, with no money and no background. You don't even need her husband to step in; her brother alone can make you disappear."
Manager Su was being kind, wanting Yang Jian to leave this troublesome place. This would not only prevent him from being retaliated against but also give the property management company some room to maneuver.