CHAPTER 312: CHAPTER 312: MAGICAL REALISM ACTION BLOCKBUSTER

The netizens sure got a good show.

"So exciting, it’s like a modern sci-fi fantasy action movie!"

"Hahaha, the one above, you’re going to make me die laughing."

"It’s true, I haven’t seen such a genuine fight scene like this in years."

"And that recording just now, do you think it’s real?"

"I guess it is. It’s only been a short time since the charity sale, and the caretaker had no idea they’d be surrounded, how could it be prepared in advance?"

Immediately, someone started to investigate the truth by looking into the specifics of the charity sale.

Some netizens were joking around, some were probing the truth, but some were also really frightened.

"There was a chainsaw at the scene, did they use a chainsaw?"

"Don’t know."

Because towards the end of the fight, the person livestreaming had their phone knocked to the ground, they could only hear some sounds, they couldn’t see the specific scene anymore.

There were indeed many dangerous items; one wrong move could cost lives.

Whether it was surrounding the caretaker or fighting, it could lead to casualties.

"If they really used a chainsaw, the consequences would be unthinkable!"

This has surpassed the realm of fan arguments.

...

The situation has escalated.

Serena and the others received the news too.

Thus, they hastily closed the barbecue stall.

Serena asked Mrs. Wyatt to take Seraphina to rest.

Because everyone had been drinking, Silas and Serena asked the others to stay overnight at Hawthorne Manor.

The two of them were driven to the police station.

As this was a serious matter.

Many people mentioned Serena while giving their statements, so she was asked to go over to understand the situation.

Serena was quite worried herself.

So many people, and there were also chainsaws and other dangerous items at the scene.

Because it was some distance away, when Serena and Silas arrived at the police station they were slightly late, and the place was already filled with relatives of those involved, either having seen the live broadcast or received the news to deal with the situation.

Serena was slightly taken aback seeing the crowd.

"So many people?" Serena couldn’t help but say.

Silas handed her a tablet to show the number of people gathered.

Behind them was a van full of bodyguards that followed, for their safety, but outwardly they were called assistants.

The crowd at the scene saw Serena, some recognized her, some didn’t, but everyone looked haggard and pale-faced.

After all, anyone involved in this would have headaches.

Most of these were kids; many hadn’t even started working yet.

If not handled well, they might be detained, and once penalized, it would be hard to pass the examinations for government jobs later.

As Serena walked in, the police learned who they were and their purpose, and took Serena to inquire about some relevant matters.

Serena was very cooperative.

When she came out, she saw many people crying through the glass.

Some were in pain from being beaten, some were frightened, some were regretful... and so on.

Some were still bleeding. It’s heard that several seriously injured had already been sent for emergency treatment.

Serena looked at these people and their distressed families and sighed helplessly.

She could only help them as much as she could.

"Thank you, thank you," an elderly grandmother with grey hair said while wiping her tears, "The child’s parents aren’t here; it’s only me, an old woman, who came, sigh..."

...

It was busy over here.

Meanwhile, countless discussions about the matter were happening online.

Some reporters and others arrived nearby, wanting first-hand news.

But since this is a police station, they didn’t dare to be too reckless.

So, they just stayed outside, waiting to see the people who came here and those leaving after handling their matters.

They also took some photos from afar.

...

At the hospital.

Jude, the old couple, and Isla discussed Julian’s condition and decided to have doctors from the psychiatry department involved in the treatment.

At this moment, Jude’s phone suddenly vibrated.

He answered the call and received the latest news.

"I’ll take Grandpa and Grandma back first," Isla said, pausing slightly, "After you’re done, come find me; I have something to ask you."

Jude understood.

The old couple and Isla left first, while Jude headed straight to Vera’s hospital room.

As soon as he opened the door, Vera hurriedly tried to hide her phone.

Jude wasn’t inclined to indulge her and directly grabbed her phone.

"What are you doing? Give me back my phone!" Vera shouted loudly.

But Jude immediately had someone hold Vera down.

Jude scrolled through her phone and discovered what Vera had done using a secondary account.

"Do you know this could have been deadly!" Jude was furious.

"There was a chainsaw at the scene, you saw it yourself!"

It was truly terrifying; one wrong move and it could be a bloodbath.

"What’s it to you? If they want to fight, that’s their business! Give me back my phone!" Vera was outraged.

She failed to deal with the caretaker.

The police arrived quickly; she had only just messaged someone when the police swooped in and rounded everyone up.

Of course, the caretaker was taken along too, and is now at the police station giving a statement.

Missed the best window of opportunity.

Listening to Vera’s words, Jude felt his head swimming with anger.

"Their business?" Jude pointed at the phone and said, "They were all defending you!"

"Vera, if any one of them dies, that death will be on you!"

Vera rolled her eyes.

"But no one did die, didn’t they?" Vera was very annoyed now that a fight broke out, yet not a single person thought to go after the caretaker!

Jude was almost spitting blood from anger.

He couldn’t understand how someone could be like this!

"Confiscate all her communication devices," Jude instructed the person watching Vera, "You, sit beside her and keep watch, don’t let her do anything until I handle the other matters and come back."

"Yes!" Someone immediately came to carry out the orders.

But Jude’s plan didn’t go smoothly, as the police arrived.

This issue originated from Vera.

Therefore, they needed to take Vera back for questioning.

Jude obviously couldn’t stop them, so he could only let them take Vera away, and hurried over to Julian’s side to inform him of this.

Julian only instructed Jude to handle it upon hearing.

But upon seeing the police station interface on the tablet, he caught a glimpse of Serena’s silhouette.

It was just a flash, but he knew it was her.

...

Online discussions were raging.

The reporters didn’t enter, only stayed outside.

Some people who finished dealing with matters and left were interviewed.

Most were unwilling to talk, but some were willing.

So—

"Why obsess over this, every day just staring at the phone to follow Vera!"

"I heard her talk about how good Vera is, how kind she is, but where is Vera now?"

"Is this something a normal person would do? I feel like the kids have been brainwashed!"

Emotions once pent-up were now all spilling out.

All were criticisms of Vera.

"That Vera, online doing nothing good every day. My good kid turned out like this because of her!"

The people beside heard this and nodded, joining in.

These parents were all similarly affected, sharing the same thoughts and grievances, and everyone felt very discontent with Vera.

At this moment, Vera was also brought over.