Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 183: Diverting trouble to the east
People who dare to do that usually put a lot of effort into maintaining their distribution channels, and Ji Yongyue is a prime example of this, which is why his business has been so successful.

However, it is clear that when the business begins to show signs of decline and even gradually incurs losses, Fang Weimin would absolutely not have the money and energy to maintain the channels.

This means that Fang Weimin can't escape punishment no matter how easily an investigation is conducted.

Profiting at the expense of the public, speculation and profiteering...

The greater the crimes committed, the greater Fan Guocheng's achievements.

At this point, Wang Chengpeng still felt it wasn't enough, and said:
"If you still think that's not enough, you can investigate that person named Shi Ren as well."

"He also recently acquired a large sum of money from dubious sources, but he doesn't have as many pieces of evidence as I do to prove his innocence."

Since Shi Ren chose to betray Wang Chengpeng and bring Fang Weimin, this scourge, to his doorstep, Wang Chengpeng naturally wouldn't mind dealing with him as well.

Perhaps these people thought he was too easy to talk to, which made them think he was weak and easy to bully, so they didn't hesitate to take advantage of him.

Since that's the case, Wang Chengpeng doesn't mind telling them that he's never been someone to be bullied!

Before Fan Guocheng, a path paved by Wang Chengpeng had already taken shape. As long as he followed it, he would reap great rewards.

The only thing that made Fan Guocheng hesitate was that he couldn't be sure if this road was a trap set by Wang Chengpeng to divert trouble, and whether investigating it would cause any irreversible consequences.

Seeing that Fan Guocheng was still hesitating, Wang Chengpeng sighed and said:
"This is a major event, a great achievement. It can't compare to catching petty thieves at all."

"If I'm not mistaken, someone has already set their sights on Fang Weimin."

"You're so hesitant and indecisive, you don't even dare to investigate a little bit, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get a share of the pie."

Ultimately, it was Wang Chengpeng's last sentence that seemed to be the final straw that broke the camel's back.
He was told to at least do some investigation before deciding to follow Wang Chengpeng's advice.

Just as Fan Guocheng was thinking that, a series of urgent knocks sounded on the door.

As soon as the interrogation room door opened, a police officer with a very anxious face walked in and said:
"Captain Fan, the production team leader and militia leader from Wangjia Village have come looking for you. It seems to be about the person you just brought back from Wangjia Village."

Fan Guocheng glanced at Wang Chengpeng with surprise and said, puzzled:
"I never expected you to have such a powerful backer. No wonder you always seem so calm and collected."

Without direct evidence and with people watching, even Fan Guocheng wouldn't dare to do anything to Wang Chengpeng.

Unless he has decisive evidence, but how could Wang Chengpeng be so foolish as to leave even the slightest flaw?

Even if Ji Yongyue personally corrects him, it's impossible for him to do anything to Wang Chengpeng, especially since Ji Yongyue has now gone to an unknown and distant place.

Wang Chengpeng smiled noncommittally and offered no explanation.

Wang Fucheng and Wang Zhong were not part of his plan, and he was fully capable of handling the matter himself.

It seems that his family was worried about him, which is why they asked the village officials for help.

But this is good, at least with them involved, my parents and sister shouldn't be too worried.

As expected, with the help of village officials, Wang Chengpeng was able to meet with his parents soon afterward.

Although people were still watching, the atmosphere was noticeably less oppressive than when they arrived.

With just a few more steps to complete the procedures, Wang Chengpeng should be able to leave in less than two days.

As soon as the five met, Wang Fucheng, as if seeking credit, immediately told Wang Chengpeng about the information he had gathered:
“Nephew, I also asked about your matter, and it seems to be just a misunderstanding.”

"Even so, the necessary procedures still need to be followed, and you may need to stay here for a day before you can go back."

At this point, Wang Fucheng glanced at Wang Zhong standing beside him and said:
"But don't worry, I'll have your cousin stay here with you, and I guarantee you'll be fine."

As the village closest to Hetian Town, the town's police station was willing to give Wang Fucheng some face.

In just a few words, he got a general idea of ​​what had happened.

They initially thought it would be a particularly troublesome matter, but unexpectedly, Wang Chengpeng had already prepared a solution. Even without their intervention, nothing would happen; at most, the release time would be a little later.

Looking at Wang Chengpeng, who remained calm even after entering the police station, Wang Fucheng couldn't help but sigh to himself, "Wang Chengpeng's style of doing things is indeed the one that always makes mistakes."

Although Wang Chengpeng wouldn't have faced any consequences without Wang Fucheng's intervention, he still felt obligated to remember the favor. With a shy smile, Wang Chengpeng behaved extremely honestly and said:

"Uncle, I really appreciate it if you could step in this time."

“Especially my cousin, I have to trouble him to wait for me here for some time.”

"If it weren't for your help, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Wang Chengpeng's words almost explicitly indicated that he had remembered this favor. Upon hearing this, Wang Fucheng was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling, saying:

"We're all family, so why be so polite?"

"Cousin, why do you two insist on coming along? Aren't you just making things more difficult?"

“I always said that someone as outstanding as Cheng Peng would never do anything wrong. You can relax and go home quickly.”

"As for the emergency supplies you brought out, there's no need to use them. Just take them home and keep them safe."

"I wonder which heartless person reported my nephew. Isn't this just making something out of nothing?"

"Don't let me find out who this person is, or I'll have to sue him for spreading rumors."

Since Wang Fucheng had already put it this way, Wang Chengpeng followed suit and advised:

"Yes, Father and Mother, you should go back quickly."

"As long as your cousin is here to keep an eye on things, you guys don't need to stay here and suffer."

"Besides, my little sister has her entrance exam tomorrow. How can she be at ease if you're not there for her?"

The Wang family couldn't find a single relative to rely on in the town, let alone stay any longer. This was why Wang Chengpeng advised them to go back as soon as possible.

Although he couldn't articulate as many profound principles as Wang Chengpeng, Wang Tieshan was adamant that if Wang Chengpeng didn't go back, he wouldn't go back either. He immediately said sullenly:

"No, how can I go back in peace without seeing you come back with us?"

"With Xiao Zhu watching over her, there shouldn't be any major problems. The two of us will stay here with you!"

Liu Chunhua chimed in, "That's right, how can we go back before you've even returned?"

"It won't make a difference if it's just a little bit of time. We'll ask Captain Wang for leave and stay with you until you get back."

How did the fire end up on me?

Wang Fucheng looked at Wang Chengpeng with a pleading expression, unsure of what the right thing to do was.

Should this fake document be approved or not?

Looking at his anxious parents, Wang Chengpeng sighed and said:

"Your son is unfilial and has worried your parents." "If you really want to stay, you can, but you must stay at the guesthouse tonight."

“When you came, I saw there was a guesthouse nearby. You can rest there, and if anything happens, you can come over immediately.”

Without waiting for his parents' refusal, Wang Chengpeng looked at Wang Fucheng with an embarrassed expression and said:
"Uncle, I need to trouble you with this matter again."

"I'm worried about my parents not getting proper rest, so I'm not comfortable staying here."

Wang Fucheng immediately understood what Wang Chengpeng meant and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll take care of this."

He then turned to Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua, whose faces were full of anxiety, and said:

“Cousin, cousin’s wife, the two of you staying here are doing absolutely no good except to obstruct the police officers’ duties.”

"If you insist on doing this, it will be very difficult for me to approve this leave for you."

“There’s a guesthouse right next to the police station. It’s not only nice, but also very safe. My nephew and I will feel at ease if you stay there.”

"I'll ask the waiter to find you a room closer to the police station. If you're worried, you can keep an eye on things from the room."

Under Wang Fucheng's threat not to approve their leave, Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed Wang Chengpeng's arrangement and checked into the guesthouse.

Wang Fucheng is right. Their presence here is of no use whatsoever except to obstruct official business. They would be better off resting at the guesthouse and putting their son at ease.

Thinking this, Wang Tieshan looked at Wang Zhong beside him and said:

"Captain Wang, I'm so sorry to trouble you with my son's matter."

"When we get back, my wife and I will definitely repay you properly."

Nodding solemnly, Wang Zhong said in a deep voice, "Uncle, Aunt, don't worry, I will take good care of my cousin."

"I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as I'm here, my cousin will definitely not suffer any unfair treatment here."

Wang Zhong did have some professional ethics, and even so, he only guaranteed that Wang Chengpeng would not be treated unfairly.

However, this was enough for Wang Chengpeng, since he had not done anything illegal or criminal.

The reason why Dang insisted that he was only helping out and that he was only receiving payment from Ji Yongyue for his help was precisely to deal with this kind of situation.

After all, people's hearts are always changing, and things are always changing. Wang Chengpeng couldn't guarantee that this business deal would continue to go so smoothly.

Sure enough, just by changing the person in charge, this deal ran into such a huge mess.

In other words, Wang Chengpeng, who had already saved enough money, didn't care about this business at all; otherwise, he would have been ripped off badly.

The rest was much simpler. Wang Fucheng was in charge of arranging things for Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua, while Wang Zhong was responsible for spending time with Wang Chengpeng at the police station.

Looking at Wang Zhong, who stood beside Wang Chengpeng like a gatekeeper, Fan Guocheng sighed softly and said:

“Staying here isn’t going to work. Until things are cleared up, you two should come and sit in my office.”

Wang Zhong was, after all, the militia captain of a nearby village, and now he had come with the village's production team leader, so Fan Guocheng had to give him some face.

Even if Wang Chengpeng is completely innocent, we'll have to wait until he's convicted before dealing with the matter.

It's called an office, but it's really just a small room.

However, considering safety and privacy, it is much better than places where people are kept.

Seeing how sensible Fan Guocheng was, and considering Wang Chengpeng also wanted to go home early to avoid worrying his parents, he unusually offered a reminder:

"Comrade Fan, let me give you a friendly reminder: if you really want to investigate this matter, now is the best time."

"The dead of night is a time for ordinary people to rest, but it is the best time for some petty thieves to act."

"Go take a look around now, you might find something unexpected."

Although he was reluctant to accept Wang Chengpeng's arrangement, Fan Guocheng had to admit that what he said made a lot of sense.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to go to the scrap metal recycling station.

He locked all the slightly important items in the office in a cabinet, and knowing that Wang Zhong was an upright and incorruptible man who would never bend the law for personal gain, he left without locking the door.

In this age of scarce entertainment and virtually nonexistent nightlife, human manufacturing has become so advanced.

At most, I'll have a little bit of alcohol, and then have a good night's sleep.

However, it was under these circumstances that Fan Guocheng, who had just arrived near the scrap metal recycling station, witnessed a scene that shocked him beyond belief.

In the complete darkness, a truck was parked in front of the scrap metal recycling station.

The street, which should have been quiet, was now bustling with activity as a group of people loaded and unloaded things from the scrap metal yard onto a truck.

Based on the information he obtained from Wang Chengpeng, Fan Guocheng immediately understood what the other party was doing, and his eyes lit up.

What he saw wasn't people or trucks, but rather shining achievements.

However, there are simply too many of them, and if we make a move now, it will be difficult to catch the real big fish.

After much deliberation, Fan Guocheng decided to go back to the police station first and ask for help.

Although he didn't want to share the credit, he had no choice but to do so now. He didn't have the capacity to accept such a huge contribution.

With that thought in mind, Fan Guocheng no longer hesitated and turned to run back to the police station.

It's unfortunate that Fang Weimin is like this; ever since the repair efficiency decreased, the transportation has not been as frequent as when he was cooperating with Wang Chengpeng.

What used to take two or three days to transport a truckload of equipment has now been reduced to ten days to half a month.

Under such circumstances, how could Fang Weimin possibly still make money?
It's as if even the heavens felt Fang Weimin was destined for this calamity, since the goods were to be loaded every ten days or so.

Riding his bicycle, Fan Guocheng quickly arrived at the police station and gathered his colleagues.

It can be said that he still had some conscience. When he was preparing to leave, he remembered Wang Chengpeng, who had provided him with intelligence, and took some time to go back to his office.

Looking at Wang Chengpeng, who was sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, Fan Guocheng expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you. If it weren't for your information, I might not have been able to discover such a good thing."

"Just as you said, I only took a quick look at the scrap metal yard and I already noticed something was wrong."

"If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be able to go back tomorrow once things become clearer."

After saying that, Fan Guocheng prepared to leave, as a tremendous achievement awaited him.

However, just as he was about to leave the office, Wang Chengpeng called him back.

(End of this chapter)