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

Chapter 251 You actually have evidence?

As soon as Wang Chengpeng pushed his bicycle out of the courtyard gate, he saw several militiamen nearby. He figured that Wang Hai must have heard Wang Chengpeng's instructions and started making arrangements.

This is perfectly reasonable; with such a significant event occurring in the village, the militia should naturally take action.

In particular, Wang Chengpeng's family, who are at the eye of the storm, should be a key focus of protection, and patrols have been intensified.

Of course, to avoid causing panic and misunderstanding, Wang Hai could not arrange patrols in the name of protecting Wang Chengpeng's family.

It was said that things had been a bit unsettled in Wangjia Village lately, with gunshots heard this morning. As an important building in the village, the sugar factory naturally had to increase patrols.

In this situation, patrolling Wang Chengpeng's house, which is located near the sugar factory, was naturally a convenient thing to do.

It's likely that no one could have imagined that all the patrols of the sugar factory were just a cover, and that what truly needed protection was this seemingly inconspicuous villa in front of them.

Even Wang Hai, the militia captain, was patrolling near Wang Chengpeng's house and greeted him warmly when he saw him.

Wang Chengpeng nodded slightly in response to Wang Hai's greeting, then rode his bicycle toward Hetian Town.

It was close to the end of the workday, which was just the right time to wait for Xie Shaohua, who was about to leave work.

Naturally, Wang Chengpeng wanted to deal with Zhou Xia, so he naturally wanted to use all available resources. This ambitious man, who seemed to share the same resentment, fell into Wang Chengpeng's sphere of influence.

As for whether the other party has the ability to bring down the forces behind Zhou Xia, Wang Chengpeng has to investigate that himself.

The Revolutionary Committee usually leaves work on time. Just as it was time to leave, Wang Chengpeng spotted Xie Shaohua in the bustling crowd.

Without hesitation, he went straight up to her and got straight to the point:
"Director Xie, may I have a word with you in private?"

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng, who had arrived uninvited, Xie Shaohua subconsciously frowned.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally agreed, "Okay, let's go to my house and talk."

At this time, staff members were not necessarily assigned housing, but at least they were provided with dormitories.

After hurriedly grabbing a few steamed buns from the canteen for dinner, Xie Shaohua led Wang Chengpeng to his lodgings.

The two had barely sat down when Xie Shaohua couldn't wait to speak:

"Comrade Wang, I understand how you feel."

"But when I talked to you last time, I made myself very clear."

"I can only do my best to help you, but I can't make any promises to you."

At this point, Xie Shaohua's expression had become somewhat impatient.

He felt he had done a pretty good job in this matter.
But if Wang Chengpeng is ungrateful and keeps pressing him, he will have no choice but to sever the last bit of friendship between them.

Faced with Xie Shaohua's evasion, Wang Chengpeng did not respond, but instead brought up another matter:
"Director Xie, you are a truly good leader who cares about the people. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't even bother to say these things to me, let alone come to my house in person to explain the situation."

“I will remember your kindness. I am not here to trouble Director Xie.”

At this point, Wang Chengpeng sighed and said:

"After Director Xie explained the pros and cons to me, I had already given up hope on this matter and did not intend to investigate it further."

"But when I retreated one foot, the wicked not only did not know how to restrain themselves, but instead advanced another ten feet."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng revealed a lingering fear in his expression and said:

"Just last night, a criminal broke into my home and tried to do something bad to my family."

"If I weren't somewhat capable, Director Xie, you probably wouldn't be able to see me unharmed today."

“I, Wang Chengpeng, am upright and kind to others. I never provoke trouble.”

"After thinking it over, I believe that apart from the person who committed the crime in this matter, there is no one else who could have treated me so cruelly."

"Director Xie, do you think we ordinary people don't even have the right to struggle to survive?"

"I would like to settle this peacefully, but I am also afraid that I might die mysteriously at any time, and even implicate my family."

"Director Xie, I don't ask you to uphold justice for me, I just ask you to show me the way and tell me where in this society I can seek redress."

Wang Chengpeng's words were earnest and forceful, yet they sounded somewhat somber, as if he were holding back a pent-up frustration.

By the end, Wang Chengpeng's voice even choked with emotion, clearly indicating that he had encountered a tremendous injustice.

After hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Xie Shaohua was stunned, his eyes filled with emotion.

He never imagined that Wang Chengpeng would come to him for such a reason.

What was even more unexpected was that the person behind the scenes was so ruthless, not only distorting the truth but also trying to wipe out Wang Chengpeng's entire family.

This was so outrageous that even Xie Shaohua found it hard to believe, and asked:

"Comrade Wang, you can't just say things like that. You're not kidding me, are you?"

With a bitter smile and a look of helplessness on his face, Wang Chengpeng said:

"Director Xie, even if I joke about myself, I would never joke about the safety of my family."

"If I hadn't been desperate, why would I have come here again?"

Although he agreed to keep Bi Jun's matter a secret from Yue Zhiyong, Wang Chengpeng also did not want others to know about it.

But he only gave such a vague answer, not afraid that people would associate this matter with Bi Jun.

After all, in order to conceal the truth, the Hetian Town Police Station released the message that Bi Jun had escaped, rather than that he had been brought to justice on the spot.

After receiving confirmation from Wang Chengpeng, Xie Shaohua was finally moved.

He was inherently very righteous; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to go to Wang Chengpeng's house to inform him about the case.

Now that such an outrageous thing has happened, and it can even be said that he is inextricably linked to it, how could he not be moved?
After all, if this seemingly innocuous case hadn't gone wrong, how could Wang Chengpeng's family have suffered such an undeserved disaster?
Xie Shaohua slammed his hand on the table and cursed, "Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

"These people are utterly lawless and have no regard for justice or fairness whatsoever."

At this point, Xie Shaohua sighed, his eyes filled with self-reproach, and said:
"While that makes sense, this situation is indeed quite difficult to handle."

"All relevant evidence has been destroyed. Even if you can find someone willing to stand up for you, the outcome will not change."

"After all, without evidence, this matter can easily be left unresolved." "In the end, this matter is still my fault. If I hadn't been so careless and lost the evidence that Comrade Wang gave us, things wouldn't have developed like this."

Although he was furious and wanted to help Wang Chengpeng, reason told Xie Shaohua that continuing to investigate this matter would not yield any results.

Without substantial evidence, and given that the other party is a high-ranking leader, no one would be foolish enough to stand up for Wang Chengpeng.

A hint of reluctance flashed in Xie Shaohua's eyes as he began to persuade:
"Listen to me, your family should move to another place as soon as possible."

"There are many important things in the world, but the most important thing is to be alive. The greatest happiness is when the whole family is safe and sound."

"I didn't do this properly, so I owe you a favor."

"If you have any help, please feel free to ask. As long as it is within my power, I will never refuse."

"As for this case, without any substantial evidence, it will ultimately have to be dropped."

Xie Shaohua was right; this was the limit of what he could do.

After all, he was a prominent figure in Hetian Town, but compared to the leaders of Shanghe City, he paled in comparison.

Seeing that Xie Shaohua was a trustworthy person and at least willing to help, Wang Chengpeng breathed a sigh of relief.

He might not be the most reliable person, but he can still lend a hand to me to some extent.

Wang Chengpeng never underestimates any strength; often, it is the seemingly insignificant strength that determines victory or defeat.

Thinking this through, Wang Chengpeng feigned a sudden realization and asked:
"Evidence? Does having evidence guarantee that this matter will be resolved?"

"If that's the case, I do have another piece of evidence here."

"I originally just made a backup of the recording for future use, but I never expected it to come in handy at this crucial moment."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng reached into his pocket and quickly pulled out a rather messy cassette tape.

Although this tape was hastily made, it contained invaluable evidence that could overturn the verdict.

Seeing the cassette tape that Wang Chengpeng suddenly pulled out, Xie Shaohua was so shocked that he stood up and exclaimed:
"You actually have evidence?"

"If there is evidence, this matter is not entirely beyond redemption."

"If you still trust me, hand over this tape to me, and I will do everything I can to help you turn things around."

It's no wonder Xie Shaohua was shocked. Magnetic tapes are incredibly expensive, and it was already quite remarkable that Wang Chengpeng had one to record as evidence.

Now that Wang Chengpeng has calmly pulled out the second volume, how could he not be shocked?

After all, to copy a recording, you need more than just a cassette tape; you also need two radios.

Even the Revolutionary Committee didn't go to such lengths to preserve evidence, yet Wang Chengpeng actually did it, which was a bit too far ahead of his time.

But as he said this, Xie Shaohua seemed to remember something, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, and he said:
"I just heard that the Liu family had already fled when they were acquitted. Even if they crossed the river, they might not be able to catch her."

In this era when technology was not advanced, as long as a person could endure hardship, hiding themselves from being discovered was not a difficult thing.

That's why Xie Shaohua said that, reminding Wang Chengpeng to be mentally prepared.

He even felt that this was one of the reasons why the case could be overturned, since the person had been saved and the outcome of the case was no longer that important.

Wang Chengpeng placed the cassette tape on the table and said with a smile:
"Director Xie is a truly good official who can speak up for the people, so I naturally trust him."

"Then I entrust this tape to Director Xie, hoping that he can help me seek justice and restore a bright future to Hetian Town."

It's just a cassette tape. As long as the original is still there, Wang Chengpeng can copy as many as he wants. In fact, he has more than one cassette tape on him right now.

Therefore, he would naturally not refuse such a profitable deal as exchanging a cassette tape for a source of help.

Although Xie Shaohua was reliable, Wang Chengpeng couldn't place all his hopes on him.

In particular, if he wants to cause trouble for the person behind the scenes, he needs to rely on even more powerful forces.

That was the limit of what Xie Shaohua could do to help himself overturn his conviction.

Once the discussion was over, things became much simpler.

Wang Chengpeng handed the tape to Xie Shaohua, who was in charge of finding a way to help overturn the case and give Wang Chengpeng a fair and just verdict.

However, this was only the beginning of Wang Chengpeng's revenge, far from the end.

This matter cannot be resolved so simply; he still needs to deal with the culprit, Zhou Xia.

For this reason, Wang Chengpeng declined Xie Shaohua's invitation to dinner and set off on his bicycle to Shanghe City.

Driving at full speed, Wang Chengpeng finally arrived in Shanghe City just as it was getting dark.

However, it was already late at night, so it was not appropriate to discuss business anymore. He could only find a guesthouse to stay in for the night and take action the next day.

A dreamless night.

The next day, Wang Chengpeng got up very early.

He wasn't in a hurry to find Zhou Xia; in fact, he had no intention of doing so at all.

Even if he already had a weapon, he definitely couldn't bring himself to shoot someone in broad daylight.

He couldn't possibly ruin his entire family's future for a scumbag like Zhou Xia.

He found a long-established shop, got a prescription for medicine, and bought some gifts before leisurely carrying the items to the supply and marketing cooperative.

He didn't really run a business in the city, so he didn't know many people. The only person who could help him was Song Wenxin.

Even with the camaraderie they shared in fighting Zhou Xia last time, Wang Chengpeng didn't intend to ask Song Wenxin for help without asking; the proper etiquette would naturally have to be observed.

Especially the medicine bag he was carrying, seemingly insignificant, was the key to his decisive victory.

Song Wenxin seemed to still remember their past friendship. When Wang Chengpeng went to see her again, he didn't receive the same treatment as Liu Yanran; he was turned away at the door.

Even the gatekeeper, Yang Guocheng, was quite enthusiastic, smiling as he said to Wang Chengpeng:
"Oh, isn't this Comrade Wang?"

"Director Song specifically instructed that if you come, we should bring you here immediately."

(End of this chapter)