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

Chapter 249 On-site Investigation
As expected, Wang Chengpeng saw his family members guarding Da Huang as soon as he entered the courtyard, and he was completely relieved.

Instead of hiding in the storage room, they picked up farm tools like shovels as weapons and carefully guarded Da Huang's side.

Wang Chengpeng's appearance naturally attracted everyone's attention immediately, especially after seeing the bloodstains on his body, Wang Meiyan exclaimed in shock:

"Brother, why are you covered in blood?"

"Where are you hurt? Are you alright? Let your parents take you to the hospital right away."

After deliberately stretching his body, Wang Chengpeng said with a relaxed expression:
"It's okay, I'm fine."

"Don't let my disheveled appearance fool you, this is all the blood of bandits."

"The matter has been resolved, and we are out of danger for the time being."

"How is Dahuang? Is he still alive?"

Hearing that Wang Chengpeng was alright, the worry in Wang Meiyan's eyes finally subsided somewhat.

She became visibly saddened when Dahuang was mentioned, saying:

"Dahuang looks badly injured; it's lying on the ground, not moving at all."

"Brother, now that it's alright, let's take it to the vet quickly."

Seeing that Wang Meiyan sounded serious, Wang Chengpeng was about to step forward to check on her when he heard Wang Tieshan speak up:

"Son, don't worry, Da Huang isn't as serious as Xiao Yan said."

"Although she was shot, it didn't hit any vital organs, so it's not a big problem."

"Now that the bandits have been dealt with, I'll take it to the vet for a checkup."

"We are so grateful to Dahuang and the others for protecting us this time. Otherwise, we would probably be dead already."

The bandits had guns and could have easily killed everyone present without a sound.

Hearing from his father that Dahuang was alright, Wang Chengpeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"It's good that Dahuang is alright. Then I'll trouble Dad to take Dahuang to the vet."

"Just remember to bring the bullets you took out back with you, so they can be used as evidence when the police come to your door."

"I'm really tired after working all night, so I'll take a rest first."

"If any police officers come to my house to inquire about the situation later, just wake me up."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng let out a big yawn.

He wasn't really that tired, but he had to pack his things first.

If we wait until the police arrive and they notice something amiss, then we'll really suffer a huge loss.

Although treating Dahuang would lead to the loss of some evidence, the fact that the bandits fired an extra shot was insignificant.

Most importantly, in Wang Chengpeng's view, Dahuang's life was many times more important than the so-called evidence.

As long as there is still hope for Dahuang, he must save it.

After a moment's hesitation, Wang Chengpeng added:
"If anyone asks about Da Huang's injury, just say that he was accidentally injured while I was practicing shooting."

The other party is an armed thug, and there's no guarantee they won't have accomplices.

If it could be concealed, Wang Chengpeng would naturally want to keep it a secret to prevent retaliation from the other party's associates.

Wang Chengpeng's arrangements were very reasonable, and they were exactly what everyone wanted.
Wang Tieshan disregarded everything else and immediately rode his bicycle to take Dahuang to the veterinarian.

After hesitating for a moment, just as Wang Tieshan was about to drive away, Wang Meiyan jogged after him.

She was also very worried about Dahuang's safety and couldn't rest easy, so she naturally followed him.

Liu Chunhua wanted to go too, but Wang Chengpeng was still at home, and she also needed to prepare breakfast for her family, so she had to stay home.

After arranging everything, Wang Chengpeng returned to his room.

He skillfully lifted the wall tiles at the foot of the bed, and the hidden compartment was quickly revealed.

The space inside wasn't large, and there wasn't much inside. Only two cassette tapes lay quietly inside, clearly evidence of Liu Yanran and Zhou Xia's illicit affair.

Having learned from past experiences, how could Wang Chengpeng possibly trust the adulterous couple? Naturally, he did not hand over the original evidence.

Anyway, he used the materials he found at the scrap yard to make a lot of cassette tapes, and it didn't take much effort to make copies.

He found a wooden box and carefully put the four small yellow croakers containing irrefutable evidence into it. Only then did Wang Chengpeng put them into the wooden box containing the pistol.

Once Wang Chengpeng put the wall bricks back in, everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

After doing all this, Wang Chengpeng felt a surge of fatigue. Without even washing up, he lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep.

Without regaining some strength, he fears he won't have the energy to deal with the approaching police and prepare a doomsday just for Zhou Xia.

……

While Wang Chengpeng and his family were busy with their own things, Yue Zhiyong and his group arrived near the Wang family compound, guided by Wang Hai.

Because they needed to examine the bloodstains on the road and record other clues, their progress was slower than expected.

Looking at the pool of blood accumulated at the foot of the courtyard wall, Yue Zhiyong couldn't help but frown and curse loudly:
"This Bi Jun is indeed extremely cunning. After being shot, he did not choose to run away immediately, but instead hid in this corner."

"He not only took the opportunity to bandage his wound, but also waited for an opportunity to ambush."

"If the people inside are careless and choose to give chase immediately, they might be taken down by Bi Jun's sniper shot."

"The fact that Comrade Wang appeared there unharmed suggests that he was not fooled by his evil scheme."

Thinking this, Yue Zhiyong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"This Comrade Wang is truly bold and meticulous, just right for our line of work."

"If most people were in the same situation, they would probably have chosen to pursue them long ago."

"Even when hunting dogs are being chased, it can result in the loss of one of them."

At this point, Yue Zhiyong couldn't help but ask Wang Zhong a question:
"How has Comrade Wang usually behaved in your village? If we plan to recruit him as an auxiliary police officer, do you think he would agree?"

"With this achievement of killing the wanted criminal, he might be able to be promoted directly to a regular police officer."

In response to Yue Zhiyong's inquiry, Wang Zhong naturally lavished praise on Wang Chengpeng:
"Comrade Wang, he is an outstanding comrade."

"Not only is he highly conscious of his ideology, but he is also extremely capable, a top-notch expert in the village."

"When his family first started building their house, a wild boar weighing several hundred kilograms ran around here and started causing trouble."

"Guess what? Comrade Wang picked up his shotgun and shot the wild boar down in no time."

"Thanks to him, everyone in our Wangjia Village got a lot of wild boar meat, which was a rare treat."

"With such skill, Comrade Wang is naturally one of the best hunters in our village. He has hunting licenses and gun licenses." "As for why this hunting rifle is kept at Comrade Wang's house, it was because his house is in a remote area and wild animals often visit it, so it was kept in case of emergency."

Wang Zhong appears to be exaggerating Wang Chengpeng's behavior, but in reality, he is trying to justify Wang Chengpeng's actions and explain why he would carry a gun.

Thanks to his efforts, one of the only two things Wang Chengpeng did wrong in this matter was also erased.

As for Yue Zhiyong's question, Wang Zhong thought for a moment before speaking:

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and Comrade Wang may not necessarily want to work at our police station."

"However, I can't make the decision for him. Brother Yue, if you really care, why don't you go and ask him yourself later?"

Nodding in satisfaction, Yue Zhiyong said, "Comrade Wang is really good. I'll definitely go and ask him about it myself later."

"But that's all for later. Let's go ask the Wang family about Bi Jun first."

"This is a very serious incident. We cannot give an explanation to the public without a thorough investigation."

Thinking this, Yue Zhiyong immediately knocked on the door of the Wang family compound and said:

Is Comrade Wang Chengpeng home?

"We are the town's police officers. We're here to ask you some questions, please cooperate."

Wang Chengpeng was a meritorious official, not a criminal suspect, so Yue Zhiyong was naturally a very important guest.

After chasing away the incessantly barking black and gold dogs, Liu Chunhua smiled kindly and said:

"So it's the police officers from the town. Thank you for coming all this way."

"Tell me what happened. My family and I are honest and law-abiding citizens. We were just sleeping peacefully at home when we were robbed."

"If it weren't for my dog's quick thinking, I really don't know what terrible thing might have happened."

"As for Wang Chengpeng? My son is sleeping right now. I'll go wake him up to cooperate with your investigation."

At this point, a hint of heartache flashed in Liu Chunhua's eyes as she said:
“My son has really had a hard time. He didn’t get any rest all night and was always worried.”

"Fortunately, the matter seems to have been resolved, otherwise we, the elderly, women and children, really wouldn't know what to do."

Listening to Liu Chunhua's rambling, Yue Zhiyong immediately bowed to Liu Chunhua and apologized:
"Strictly speaking, this was our dereliction of duty, and we apologize to you in advance."

"However, Comrade Wang is the person involved after all, and there are some things we need to ask him to find out. Please go and call him."

"There's also the courtyard. My colleague might need to investigate there. I'd appreciate Comrade Liu's cooperation."

Yue Zhiyong would naturally not be so polite to everyone, but Wang Chengpeng was someone whose abilities were obvious to all, so Yue Zhiyong dared not slack off in the slightest.

In addition, with Wang Zhong and Wang Hai present, he naturally had no choice but to be polite.

Nodding slightly, Liu Chunhua said, "I don't have anything strange in my house. If you want to investigate, just do so."

"Just be a little careful, my dog ​​is wary of strangers, it's best to ask someone you know to investigate."

"I'll go wake my son up right now. You can ask him anything you want."

"It's rare to have a good time, but then this mess comes up, and I'm getting entangled in it all. Sigh..."

As Liu Chunhua kept nagging, Yue Zhiyong felt as if he had done something wrong, and he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Since Liu Chunhua specifically requested that someone be sent to investigate, he could only arrange for Wang Zhong to do the work and then have Wang Hai cooperate.

He sat in the courtyard with Xu Le, waiting for Wang Chengpeng to arrive.

At Liu Chunhua's call, Wang Chengpeng rubbed his swollen head, calmed himself down a bit, and then came out of the room.

Upon seeing Yue Zhiyong, Wang Chengpeng greeted him warmly, as the other party was an old acquaintance of his.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wang Chengpeng recounted the entire incident in detail.

Aside from concealing the pistol and the small yellow fish, he didn't hide anything else.

After looking Wang Chengpeng up and down, Yue Zhiyong remained silent, pondering the credibility of Wang Chengpeng's words.

Although what Wang Chengpeng said was true, Yue Zhiyong felt it was a bit too surreal.

He found it hard to reconcile the courageous, resourceful, and prudent hero described by Wang Chengpeng with the still somewhat immature young man before him.

However, Bi Jun's death seemed like an undeniable fact, placed directly in front of him, leaving him with no way to refute it.

After a moment's thought, Yue Zhiyong finally hesitated before speaking, saying:

"Comrade Wang, I didn't mean to question you; this is just the procedure for handling a case."

"I'm asking you again now, is it true that you discovered Bi Jun's existence last night?"

Nodding, Wang Chengpeng said matter-of-factly, "Bi Jun is rather foolish, making such a commotion before even taking action."

"Under these circumstances, unless I'm an idiot, I couldn't possibly be unaware that bad guys are targeting our family."

Yue Zhiyong: ...

Xu Le: ...

They suddenly realized that the Bi Jun that Wang Chengpeng had met was completely different from the Bi Jun they knew.

That was a murderer who committed countless serious crimes, so how did he become a foolish and unaware petty thief in Wang Chengpeng's eyes?

Thinking this, Yue Zhiyong subconsciously asked, "Then why didn't you call the police the moment you found him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Zhiyong realized that his question was somewhat foolish.

As expected, Wang Chengpeng quickly offered an explanation, saying:

"The main problem is that I'm not sure if there really are bad guys around, or if they're still lurking nearby."

“I’ve been to the town’s police station. All the officers are very busy with their own duties. How could I possibly call the police for such a trivial and uncertain matter?”

At this point, Wang Chengpeng showed a helpless expression and continued:

"Besides, we don't have a phone at home, so we can't call the police directly."

"Going out rashly is not as safe as staying at home. After all, I have weapons. I can scare away petty thieves by firing a couple of shots at them."

The hunting rifle that Wang Chengpeng had managed to obtain from the village was his source of confidence, allowing him to remain calm in most situations.

Therefore, what he said is quite reasonable.
After all, judging from Wang Chengpeng's description, he initially thought Bi Jun was just a petty thief and never expected that the other party would be so vicious and even have a weapon.

The facts also proved that Wang Chengpeng's choice was absolutely correct. Of course, if he had rashly gone out to borrow a phone to call the police, the consequences would have been even worse than he imagined.

(End of this chapter)