Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

In the interrogation room.

"Hey, if you don't answer our questions honestly, don't blame us for being ruthless."

With a shout, someone approached Fang Wei with a belt and a wooden stick, ready to teach him a lesson.

Some people are just stubborn and won't give up until they're pushed to the limit; a good beating will make them behave.

"You guys are even using torture now? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of anyone getting violent. If you dare to get violent, don't blame me for killing two of you first."

As they were talking, Fang Wei suddenly lunged at the guy holding the wooden stick.

He certainly couldn't just sit and wait to die. If they succeeded, who knew how badly he would be injured? Once his body couldn't take it anymore, he would be at their mercy.

Therefore, Fang Wei decided to fight back.

The man clearly didn't expect Fang Wei to make a move, and immediately raised his gaze to smash it towards Fang Wei's head.

But then, the man felt a blur before his eyes, and the other person's figure vanished, and the wooden stick in his hand was snatched away.

"boom!"

Without hesitation, Fang Wei struck the man on the head with a stick, and the man immediately lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

There were originally five people in the room; even if one is taken down, there are still four left.

They all had a misconception: they thought Fang Wei and the others would resolutely remain silent, but they never imagined that they would resist.

In name, they represent Director Yao of the county, and Director Yao represents the organization. Who would dare to go against them? Would they be crazy?

The problem is that this group of people has long abandoned principles and acted recklessly, causing serious harm to Fang Wei's life.

Based on his previous conversation with Director Yao, Fang Wei had already concluded that the other party would kill him to silence him.

I'll say it again: once he's beaten half to death by these people, he won't have the strength to resist. These people are resorting to vigilante justice now; who knows what other methods they might use in the future?

Therefore, he made a decision immediately as soon as he entered the interrogation room.

Since he had already started, Fang Wei wouldn't hold back. After knocking one guy down with a stick, he turned around and swung the wooden stick in his hand, smashing it down on the head of the guy holding the belt.

"boom!"

Less than a minute later, the second unlucky guy collapsed on the ground and passed out.

Fang Wei didn't know kung fu or combat techniques, but he was an expert hunter. Coupled with his extraordinary physical abilities, he could pull off miracles with sheer force, and these people were no match for him.

Just as he was preparing to press his advantage, a sudden unease welled up inside him.

He originally intended to pounce on the leader of the five men, but instead of moving forward, he quickly retreated to the window.

He pulled back the curtains, and a breath of fresh air rushed in through the slightly ajar window.

Then he heard a few bird calls.

"Lotus has arrived?"

Fang Wei found it unbelievable and subconsciously whistled.

Of the five men, the three who were still standing huddled together. The leader reached for his waist; he had a pistol concealed on his person.

Fang Wei's sense of crisis just now stemmed from this.

However, given that Fang Wei had taken the initiative to retreat, the man did not intend to fire his gun again.

"Secretary Fang, I didn't expect you to be so skilled! As for what happened earlier, we were also at fault. How about we just let it go and go back to how we used to get along?"

To be honest, Fang Wei's sudden outburst really startled him.

These people are indeed wicked to the core, but that's how they treat others. When they encounter a truly desperate criminal, they have to think twice.

"See, isn't it good that you're starting to speak like a human being? I've been cooperating with your work all along, but since you're planning to resort to vigilante justice today, there's nothing more to say."

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Guess if I dare to fight back? I'll trust you one more time. If there's a next time, we'll see who's tougher.

Fang Wei casually glanced at the ground, saying that it wasn't time to fight to the death yet.

downstairs.

Pan Lianhua heard the whistle and knew that Fang Wei was in the room on the east side of the second floor.

Judging that the patrol team wouldn't arrive so quickly, she ran over and scrambled up to the second floor with her bare hands.

Although she managed to get a hold of the drainpipe, she was still as agile as she had been in her youth.

Then she turned and grabbed the window railing, her eyes fixed on the man's back. She was so excited, she wanted nothing more than to rescue him immediately.

At this moment, the people inside the room spoke again.

"Alright! Secretary Fang, then we've reached a gentleman's agreement. From now on, we won't use force, and you shouldn't use violence either. Let's carry the injured people out first. Calm down first, and we'll take you back to your room later."

After the man finished speaking, he opened the door and shouted something. Soon, people came and carried the two people lying on the ground out.

He was the last to leave the room, his right hand resting on his waist the entire time. He was afraid Fang Wei would take the opportunity to cause trouble; if she escaped, where would they put their faces?
"Third Brother!"

After the door closed, Pan Lianhua called out softly.

Fang Wei's senses were very sharp; he had known all along that Pan Lianhua was outside the window.

"Lotus, time is of the essence, listen to me. Do not take any action today. In a few days, spread the word that we are being held here, and let the team and their families come to demand their release."

"Don't be afraid to make a scene; the best thing is to take the money back from Secretary Qian and his group. I'll stay put for now; as long as I'm here, the consequences of this matter are insignificant."

Fang Wei had considered it. Escaping now would be very troublesome, mainly because he couldn't take the 16 village secretaries with him.

Once they leave, it will be easier for him to handle things alone.

Director Yao would definitely not dare to arrest Secretary Qian and his gang a second time. Having learned their lesson once, Old Qian and his gang would not dare to come to the county town rashly.

Go to the team to arrest someone? That's practically impossible.

The villagers knew perfectly well that Secretary Qian and his accomplices hadn't done anything illegal or disorderly. They were afraid that if they went to the team to arrest people, it would be easy for them to go in but difficult to get them out.

"Third Brother, you always think of others. Aren't you worried that Yao might do something desperate to harm you? If it comes to it, we'll leave together. I will never agree to leave you alone."

Pan Lianhua's attitude was also very firm. He would tell the members of Xiatang Brigade and Yao Village that they must take Fang Wei back together.

The Yao family has gone mad. They arrested someone like Fang Wei without warning. Who knows what they might do next?

After they go back, they can simply hide in the Yao village. If someone really comes up the mountain to arrest them, they probably won't even be able to get through the village gate.

Fang Wei couldn't convince his wife. If he really ran away with Secretary Qian and the others, wouldn't that confirm their crime of running an illegal organization?
Finally, he had no choice but to put on a dark face and say:
"Just do as I say, why are you babbling so much? You and your family should all move to the village for now. Leave the factory for the time being and don't go to work." "Okay, Third Brother, please take care. I'm leaving now."

Pan Lianhua didn't want to argue with a man, and besides, the patrol team would be here soon, so she quickly slipped away.

Upon walking around to the front of the building, we saw that the jeep that Director Yao had been riding in was still there, indicating that he hadn't left yet.

Director Yao did not leave. He was still working on the mindset of the 16 brigade secretaries, hoping they would come forward to testify against Fang Wei and accuse him of leading an underground illegal organization.

"As long as you are willing to testify, I will let you go home immediately. I mean what I say."

"To make up stories that didn't happen? That's utterly immoral! We won't do it."

After working hard for a long time, Director Yao still came up empty-handed.

In his view, it would be best to frame Fang Wei and bring him to justice, at least on the surface there would be a legitimate explanation.

But these people are unwilling to betray Fang Wei, which puts him in a difficult position.

Time was of the essence; he needed to obtain the secret from Fang Wei as soon as possible and then silence him forever. With this secret in his hands, he could attack or defend as needed, and no matter how the situation changed, he was confident he could protect himself.

Unfortunately, his plan worked out perfectly, but Fang Wei and the others refused to comply.

Just then, someone called him and asked him to go outside for a moment.

Director Yao went downstairs and saw two men with bandages wrapped around their heads. The man in charge of interrogating Fang Wei quickly recounted what had happened and kept apologizing.

"He wants to fight? The five of you can't handle him? You're a bunch of useless trash."

Director Yao flew into a rage and berated people for a full five minutes before calming down.

He is now in a dilemma. If the other side takes a tougher approach, he can definitely subdue them. You can fight 5 people, but can you fight 50 people?

But what if this arouses the other party's determination to fight to the death?
He hasn't obtained the core secrets of breeding yet, so of course he can't kill Fang Wei, otherwise he would have taken this risk for nothing.

If anyone ignores him, Fang Wei will only become more arrogant, and then he still won't get what he wants.

"It seems we need to find Fang Wei's weakness!"

Director Yao pondered for a long time and decided to leave it at that for today; he needed to take the initiative.

What is Fang Wei's weakness? He had already heard that the other party loved his wife and two children very much. If he could win over his wife and children, he wouldn't be afraid that the other party would not submit.

The situation is critical. Director Yao has completely lost his mind and has actually come up with this trick to threaten Fang Wei.

Little did he know that Pan Lianhua had already met Fang Wei that night, and many things would exceed his expectations.

"Take Fang Wei back to his room later. Don't upset him today. We'll talk about it later."

Director Yao then gave a brief explanation and left the farm.

Pan Lianhua was still there, hiding in the darkness with her gun raised, aiming at the jeep. But in the end, she didn't pull the trigger and quietly ran home.

As Director Yao sat in the jeep, he was still refining his plan to arrest Fang Wei's family.

Openly arresting them won't work; the best approach is to lure them out and then take them into custody in one fell swoop. Then, using Fang Wei's family as leverage will ensure he tells the truth.

perfect!

Thinking of this, Director Yao couldn't help but smile.

"boom!"

Just then, he heard a dull thud, and then he felt the jeep start to shake violently before it overturned off the road.

"Oh no, we crashed."

Director Yao had only one last thought before he was plunged into darkness and fainted.

Fortunately, there was farmland below the roadbed; if it had been a cliff, he would have been smashed to pieces.

Pan Lianhua rode her bike at breakneck speed all the way home. As soon as her older sister saw her, tears welled up in her eyes, and she hugged her tightly while crying.

"Lotus, where have you been these past few days? The two children have been crying for their parents every day, and I can't even soothe them."

Grandpa heard the noise and came out of his room.

He didn't say anything else, but simply asked, "Have you eaten? If not, I'll have Zhuyun get you something to eat."

"Okay! Sister, calm down and listen to me. Go and prepare the meal now. After you eat, hurry up and pack your things. Tomorrow morning, I'll have someone take you, the two children, and Grandpa to the Yao village."

Tell Brother Songlin to make sure that no matter who asks, they say we're not in the village, understand?

Pan Lianhua now looks dirty, with sunken eyes, and exudes an aura that keeps strangers away.

The older sister stopped crying and went to the kitchen to cook.

Pan Lianhua quickly took a shower and changed all her clothes. Then she went into the room to check on her two children, who were already fast asleep. Her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

the next day.

Pan Lianhua went to Deng Yuanen before dawn and asked him to personally take her grandfather, sister, and two children to the Yao village by tractor.

"Yuan En, please don't tell anyone about this, okay?"

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. My third brother and I are brothers who have been through thick and thin together. I will definitely remember what you asked me to do."

Deng Yuanen then made a promise, and then, in the dark, led Fang Wei's family to the Yao village.

Pan Lianhua saw her family off and then went to her eldest brother's place. She hadn't been working recently and probably wouldn't be able to work for quite some time, so she needed to make arrangements.

"Also, brother, there's something else I need to trouble you with."

Finally, she revealed the whereabouts of Fang Wei and the 16 brigade secretaries, and asked them to find a way to tell the families of those people the news, preferably hinting that the brigade secretaries would soon be in danger.

"These bastards are absolutely outrageous. We have to find a way to get our third brother back, and then we'll all go together."

Fang Ping couldn't sit still any longer, so he rode his bicycle to Qian's brigade.

He didn't need to relay the message to each household individually; if one household knew, it was equivalent to everyone knowing.

Fang Wei originally told Pan Lianhua to wait a few days before informing the families, in order to give them enough time to evacuate.

He no longer trusts Director Yao and his group's bottom line and is determined not to put his family in danger.

Moving to a secluded place is the best solution; otherwise, with the eldest child in school and the youngest in daycare, who knows what might happen?
But Pan Lianhua was unwilling to wait even a moment longer, so she moved her family away before dawn.

Now she could focus on her work without worry. Although she also wanted a child, she had to prioritize her third brother's needs first. (End of Chapter)