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

Chapter 263 Such a trivial matter
Li Dan was on the verge of collapse after being scolded by Zhou Xia like that, and cried out:
"Brother Xia, what's wrong with you? You shouldn't have treated me like that."

Zhou Xia, having given up all hope, said, "This is what I'm really like. How about that? Didn't expect that, did you?"

“If it weren’t for your family’s power, why would I be with you?”

"Now that your Li family is finished, there's naturally no need for me to fawn over you."

"Get out! Get out of here! I don't want to see you!"

Faced with Zhou Xia's reprimand again, Li Dan finally broke down, covered her face, and rushed out.

For some reason, he remembered Wang Chengpeng, who had once advised her to leave Zhou Xia, and murmured:

"If only I had listened to him back then..."

But good words are useless against a damn fool, and Li Dan ultimately went down the path she had chosen.

Although choosing to leave Zhou Xia would not prevent the downfall of the Li family, at least Li Dan would not be as heartbroken.

Song Wenxin arrived quickly, just in time to see Li Dan, who was weeping bitterly, leaving.

The moment Song Wenxin saw Li Dan, her heart skipped a beat.

Now that Li Dan has appeared here, Zhou Xia must already know that the evidence is insufficient.

She didn't even dare to imagine the consequences if Zhou Xia betrayed her.

In order to take down the Li family, the Song family used too many resources this time.

If they fail, the Song family will also face backlash.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Song Wenxin approached Zhou Xia and cut to the chase:

What do you plan to do now?

Faced with Song Wenxin's question, Zhou Xia seemed somewhat puzzled and said:
"Of course I'm prepared to go to jail at any time. Do I have any other choice?"

Seeing Zhou Xia's attitude, Song Wenxin asked somewhat strangely:
"Since you've already met Li Dan, you must already know about the insufficient evidence."

"If that's the case, how can you be so sure you'll definitely go to jail?"

Zhou Xia thought Song Wenxin was incredibly stupid for asking such an absurd question, and immediately grumbled in dissatisfaction:

"I just got rid of one stupid woman, and now another stupid woman has come along."

Thinking this through, Zhou Xia said bluntly, "Brother Wang is going to make me go to jail to atone for my sins, so naturally, going to jail is the only option left for me."

"Brother Wang? Wang Chengpeng?" Song Wenxin asked in surprise, "You really believe what he says?"

Faced with the incredibly stupid Song Wenxin, Zhou Xia was too lazy to even comment, and simply asked in return:
"If I don't listen to him, do you think I'll listen to you, you stupid woman?"

After taking a few deep breaths, Song Wenxin finally managed to calm herself down and asked Zhou Xia:
"My time is precious, and I don't want to talk to you about these trivial things."

"What I want to ask you now is whether you have any other key evidence that is enough to definitively conclude this case."

Feeling somewhat bewildered by Song Wenxin's question, Zhou Xia retorted with dissatisfaction:
"Why would I keep evidence of my own crimes? Am I planning to use it to report myself later?"

Song Wenxin felt utterly exhausted. She simply couldn't win against Zhou Xia, so she could only soften her tone and say:

"Since you have no evidence, and with insufficient evidence, why are you so sure you will go to jail?"

Zhou Xia glared at Song Wenxin with annoyance and said, "I already said, Brother Wang wants me to go to jail, so I'm definitely going to jail. Even God can't change that."

"I don't have any evidence, but believe it or not, my brother Wang definitely has evidence, enough to put me to death."

At this point, Zhou Xia's expression clearly showed lingering fear.

That man was terrifying; he could easily manipulate me.

Perhaps not wanting to listen to Song Wenxin's nonsense any longer, Zhou Xia went straight to the point:
"I really don't know what you're thinking, you stupid woman. Instead of asking a big shot, you come here to ask me."

"Just tell my brother Wang about your current predicament, and he'll find a solution for you in less than half a minute."

"Alright, I don't want to see you, you idiot. Go away. If I talk to you any longer, I'm afraid I'll become stupid myself."

Go find Wang Chengpeng?
The same suggestion, but coming from Zhou Xia, carries a different weight.

Most importantly, Song Wenxin is now desperate and has no other choice.

She walked out of the police station in a daze. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to ride her bicycle to Wangjia Village.

Perhaps he really does have a solution?
That's why, not long after finishing his meal, Wang Chengpeng saw Song Wenxin waiting at his doorstep.

Thanks to the dogs' warning, Wang Chengpeng noticed the visitor immediately, but he never expected that it would be Song Wenxin.

Upon opening the courtyard gate, Wang Chengpeng did not turn Song Wenxin away this time, but instead welcomed her into the house.

Given the other party's identity, they can often bring benefits to Wang Chengpeng.

Moreover, they are now partners, so they should at least give them some face.

Seeing Song Wenxin arrive empty-handed, Wang Chengpeng sighed and said:

"Director Song, you are a rare guest indeed."

"Look at your worried face, is something wrong?"

Seeing Wang Chengpeng's perpetually confident demeanor, Song Wenxin lost her temper and said:
"Isn't it all because of the Li family hiring someone to kill him?"

"You're quite something, coming up with an idea and then hiding at home without going out, completely disregarding the potential problems that might arise."

Wang Chengpeng was also somewhat bewildered by Song Wenxin's unwarranted criticism and said:
What problems might we encounter?

"I have arranged everything, big or small. As long as you follow the instructions, there is virtually no chance of any problems."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng said with an incredulous look on his face:

"What? Could it be that despite my meticulous planning, the plan targeting the Li family still went wrong?"

"That's a bit too much. Tell me, I'm curious, who could possibly ruin my plans?"

Wang Chengpeng spoke sincerely, and it was all the truth, which almost made her suffer internal injuries from holding it in.

Was she going to tell Wang Chengpeng that his plan was fine, but that he hadn't executed it well, which was why the problem arose?

Not only did he cause trouble because of his own problems, but he also had the audacity to go to Wang Chengpeng's door and cause him trouble.
Taking a deep breath, Song Wenxin's agitated mood finally calmed down a bit, and she said:

"Comrade Wang, your plan and arrangements are all correct." "It's just that man proposes, God disposes. I tried my best to do better, but something went wrong with the crucial evidence today."

"Before the fingerprints on the gold bars could be collected, a greedy policeman touched them repeatedly, which destroyed all the evidence."

"Although Zhou Xia is a witness and the recording is evidence, it is almost impossible to completely suppress the Li family based on the evidence at hand."

Wang Chengpeng looked at Song Wenxin speechlessly, his disappointment making Song Wenxin feel ashamed.

With a sigh, Wang Chengpeng said, "Is such a trivial matter worth you coming all the way here? You could have easily solved it with just a phone call."

"Wait a moment, I'll go get the evidence for you right now."

I knew I could trust myself! The gold bars I had saved back then really came in handy.

A few minutes later, Wang Chengpeng returned to the hall with a wooden box.

Wang Chengpeng casually handed the wooden box to Song Wenxin and said:
"Here you go, this is the evidence you wanted, enough to completely destroy the Li family."

Upon receiving the wooden box, Song Wenxin was immediately taken aback, thinking to herself that Wang Chengpeng was really arrogant. Where did he conjure up such powerful evidence?
Thinking this, Song Wenxin opened the wooden box and saw four gleaming gold bars inside.

Seeing Song Wenxin's confusion, Wang Chengpeng patiently explained:
"After Bi Jun was killed, there were actually twenty gold bars in his backpack, which matches Zhou Xia's confession."

"Considering that these gold bars are key evidence and could be damaged during the collection process, I took it upon myself to keep four of them."

"See the teeth marks and fingerprints above? Match them. They should be from Zhou Xia and Bi Jun. This is absolute and irrefutable evidence."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng subconsciously frowned and said:
"If you manage to destroy the evidence again this time, then I really can't do anything about it. I can only say that the Li family is destined to survive."

Although the statements and the stolen goods did not quite match up, four gold bars were indeed missing.

Considering that Bi Jun himself also needed to spend money, no one expected that Wang Chengpeng would keep these four gold bars as key evidence.

These four gold bars will be the final bullets to defeat the Li family, leaving them with absolutely no chance of recovery.

It was only after hearing Wang Chengpeng's explanation that Song Wenxin belatedly realized why Zhou Xia said whether or not he should go to jail depended entirely on whether or not Wang Chengpeng wanted him to go to jail.

It turns out that Wang Chengpeng, who had been inconspicuous and almost invisible throughout the entire incident, was actually the most crucial figure.

He was not only the creator and promoter of the plan, but also its ultimate guarantor.

"I was so stupid. I should have just asked Comrade Wang who came..."

After figuring all this out, Song Wenxin felt utterly ashamed and wanted to disappear.

Wang Chengpeng had clearly told her to just contact him if she needed anything, but she was stubborn and insisted on going in circles to cause trouble for herself.

Thinking of this, Song Wenxin took the wooden box in her hand, stood up, bowed to Wang Chengpeng, and said:
"Comrade Wang, I am truly sorry, I was indeed too superficial in this matter."

"If there is any need for the Song family in the future, please feel free to use their services."

"If I have offended you in any way before, please forgive Wenxin's lack of manners."

If such methods were used against the Song family, they would likely be doomed.

Fortunately, the Song family and Wang Chengpeng were on the same side; otherwise, if they had really offended such a terrifying existence, they would have been unable to eat or sleep in peace.

Looking at Song Wenxin, who suddenly seemed to have an epiphany, Wang Chengpeng was somewhat puzzled. He waved his hand and said:

"We have always had a very pleasant working relationship."

"Don't talk about ordering me around. If I really need your help, I will definitely not hesitate to ask."

"Alright, now is the time for a counterattack."

"Judging from your expression, you must be extremely annoyed by this matter."

"The more arrogant the Li family was before, the more miserable their fate will be in the face of absolute evidence of their crimes."

"It's time to deliver the final, fatal blow. You better watch out, or I'll have to figure out how to make a move."

Listening to Wang Chengpeng's earnest advice, Song Wenxin felt as clueless as a child in front of him.

Most importantly, Song Wenxin clearly sensed from Wang Chengpeng's words that he had a backup plan and was capable of dealing with the Li family, and was immediately shocked by Wang Chengpeng's methods.

But then she got angry at Wang Chengpeng's attitude towards her, even though she was clearly older!
However, Wang Chengpeng's strength left her speechless, and in the end, she could only blush with embarrassment, grab the wooden box, and rush out, leaving behind only the words:
"When I have time, I will come to visit you again with generous gifts."

Watching Song Wenxin's departing figure, Wang Chengpeng sighed again and murmured:

"Don't bother me with such trivial matters; that would be the greatest gift you could give me."

With that in mind, Wang Chengpeng went straight to his study and continued his studies for the day.

……

In the interrogation room, an extremely arrogant laugh rang out, followed by Li Weiguo's equally arrogant words:
"Hahaha, Song Jianguo, you really are a good dog of the Song family. Even at a time like this, you still don't forget to chase after me and bite me."

"Without evidence, what can you do to me? You're just barking like a stray dog."

Song Jianguo, angered by Li Weiguo's scolding, retorted:
"Li Weiguo, be mindful of our identities."

"You're really in for publicly insulting the police."

Despite Song Jianguo's warning, Li Weiguo remained unfazed and said:

"Police? You'd better cherish the good times you have now."

"Once this matter is over, it will be questionable whether you can still work at the Public Security Bureau."

"You guys are really stupid to actually believe a woman's arrangements to deal with our Li family."

"So, isn't that stupid woman Song Wenxin useless? She's the culprit who's about to lead the Li family to its doom."

Faced with Li Weiguo's angry outburst, Song Jianguo was powerless to do anything about it and could only issue another warning:

"Watch your mouth. Look at yourself. Don't you have any sense of decorum?"

Faced with Song Jianguo's renewed warning, Li Weiguo burst into laughter and said:
"You're all planning to kill me, and you still want me to care about my image?"

"You've missed your chance. You've missed your chance. Once I go out and make some moves tomorrow, you'll never have another chance to invite me in."

"I'll give you one last chance. Surrender to me and tell me who came up with this idea, and I might let you live here."

Li Weiguo may seem arrogant, but he is actually full of fear, especially towards the person who devised this plan.

(End of this chapter)