Chapter 314 – Arrested! (1/2)
Compared to the celebration mood in China, Korea’s Taekwondo was embarrassed.
After Tian Ma Taekwondo School made the public apology, that Chinese youth did not continue to challenge the schools. The dust seemed to have settled down, but the Koreans are not willing to let it die down. So, another round of scolding started on the internet. Many Koreans went to the Chinese forums to scold and insult the Chinese. The Chinese retaliated and went to the Korean online forums to scold them.
“Attention! This forum had been taken over by us!”
“Taekwondo is shit!”
“Haha! All we need is a tourist, and you all are defeated!”
“Are you all angry? Say something! Seven Taekwondo schools are not a match for a Chinese tourist! What can you all say?!”
Scolding and insults between both sides will not end anytime soon.
…….
A Chinese restaurant in Seoul.
Dong Xuebing and about a dozen Chinese students were seated around the table filled with dishes.
When all the dishes were served, Chen Dahui stood up and raised his glass. “Brother Dong, thanks to you, we can get our revenge. You had helped us pay for the medical fees first, and took care of us these few days. We are very grateful to you.”
Li An also raised his glass. “Thank you, Brother Dong.”
All the Chinese students raised their glasses and finished the alcohol in one gulp.
Dong Xuebing laughed. “Don’t mention it.”
After drinking, a pretty Chinese student looks at Dong Xuebing. “Brother Dong, what are you working as in China? Why are you so good at fighting?”
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. “Err… I am not good at fighting. It’s just some simple moves.”
“Simple moves, and you are so powerful?”
“That’s right. I think you are stronger than those Taekwondo Olympics medalists.”
“Alright, stop flattering me.” Dong Xuebing laughed. “Also, don’t tell others about what I did. If my leaders know about it, I will be reprimanded. Please keep everything a secret.” It’s not good for a government’s leader to fight outside. If Sister Xie or the other leaders in Yan Tai County knows about what he did, he will be scolded.
Li An, Chen Dahui, and the rest had wanted to treat Dong Xuebing to this meal.
But Dong Xuebing will not allow these students to spend money and had settled the bill during the meal.
After leaving the restaurant, the students left. Dong Xuebing did not take a taxi and strolled slowly towards the hospital. He wants to visit Sister Yu, as it’s about time for her to remove the bandages. He wondered if her wounds had healed properly. Once Sister Yu recovered her looks, they can return home.
But not everything is going according to Dong Xuebing’s expectations.
Dong Xuebing saw the officers walking towards him and frowned. “Are you all looking for me?”
“Are you Dong Xuebing?” A tall skinny police officer asked in Mandarin. But from his accent, Dong Xuebing knows he is not Chinese.
“Yes. What is it?” Dong Xuebing asked.
The skinny officer showed his identification. “You are under arrest. Come with us.”
“Hah…” Dong Xuebing let out a cold laugh. “What am I arrested for?”
The skinny officer replied. “Assaults, Public disorder. Are you the one who had beaten up those people in the Taekwondo schools? Come with us!” All the officers surrounded Dong Xuebing, and two of the officers’ hands are on their guns.
Dong Xuebing looks at the officers. “You all even brought guns along to bring me back to the station?”
“It’s arrest!” The skinny officer waved his hand and said in Korean. “Bring him into the car!”
Dong Xuebing’s anger had subsided after beating up more than a dozen black belts from the seven Taekwondo schools. But this group of police officers made him mad again.
Police Station.
In the interrogation room. The skinny officer sat opposite Dong Xuebing. “… Name.”
“Why are you arresting me if you don’t even know my name?”
“… Sex!”
“If I say I am a woman, will you believe me?”
The skinny officer banged the table. “Do you know what this place is?! Be serious and confess to your crimes!”
Dong Xuebing coldly replied. “Confess your head! Assault?! Public disorder?! Stop accusing me!”
“Where were you two days ago at 2pm?” The skinny officer had gotten agitated.
“You are talking about me challenging the Taekwondo schools? Are you retarded? Do you understand the meaning of challenging the school? This is sparring, and both parties agreed to compete fairly! When I challenged them, I had made it very clear! They accepted my challenge, and how can this be considered assault?! What school did you graduate from?! Police?! You are a disgrace!” Dong Xuebing paused for a second. “Public disorder?! When those Taekwondo students are attacking the Chinese along the streets, eat without paying, why are you all not arresting them?”
This is what Dong Xuebing is angry about!
When that group of Koreans attacked the Chinese, the Police turned a blind eye!
All I did was to beat up a few Koreans, and the Police show up immediately.
Why?!
Dong Xuebing had restrained himself when he challenged the schools. He did not seriously injure his opponents and will stop once the instructors admitted defeat. He also did not attack their students. But now, the Police had arrested him for his challenges.
The interrogation could not go on smoothly.
The Skinny officer knows he could not get anything out from Dong Xuebing and stormed out of the room. The law did not forbid challenging martial arts schools, and challenges can be considered sparring. But someone was injured from Dong Xuebing’s challenge, and this cannot be considered assault. That’s why the Police seldom interfere with challenges to the Taekwondo schools. But this time it’s different. All the Taekwondo schools in Seoul were humiliated by this person, and the higher-ups are furious. Furthermore, the people from the Taekwondo schools had made police reports against Dong Xuebing, and that’s the reason why the Police decided to arrest Dong Xuebing.
Disregarding the fact if challenging the Taekwondo schools is illegal, the Korean Police decided to lock Dong Xuebing up for a few days first.
Korean Taekwondo schools were defeat by a Chinese, and the Police also felt insulted. Nationalism exists everywhere.
…….
At the same time.
Yan Tai County. 12.30pm. County Mayor’s office.
Xie Huilan and County’s Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Huang Li, and County’s Public Security Bureau Chief were having a meeting on the security issues last year. Xie Huilan is also informing them of the directions issued by the City Government. For example, the prevention of fire from fireworks and firecrackers. Heavy penalties must be implemented on poor quality fireworks and firecrackers. It’s going to be Lunar New Year soon, and the Public Security must start enforcing this law.
Ring… ring… ring… Xie Huilan’s mobile phone rang.
Xie Huilan signals to the other two to carry on with the discussion, as she answered the phone.
“Sis, it’s me!” It was Xie Hao calling. “Hahaha… have you heard about it? Those Korean Taekwondo people were beaten up by us!”
Xie Huilan smiled. “I knew about this yesterday. Is this why you are calling?”
Xie Hao replied. “Why do you sound like this? This is something we should celebrate!”
“I am very busy. Can you go straight to the point?”
“Ah… Don’t hang up first.” Xie Hao laughed. “I just want to ask you if you know who that person that challenged and won seven Taekwondo schools is? I read on the papers, that guy is from Beijing. Sis, you are well-informed, can you help me find out who this person is? Everyone in my school is talking about this.” Xie Hao is very excited. “He had made all of us proud. Is he an instructor of a martial arts school?”