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

Chapter 306 Think of a solution quickly!
It was morning, and the weather wasn't too hot, but Wang Jinshan was drenched in sweat after running so much.

Of course, this is something he brought upon himself.

If it weren't for his good son selling the bicycle, and the fact that he usually does things that offend people, he wouldn't be in such a situation where he can't even ride a bicycle.

Even the most patient family wouldn't lend their bicycle to someone who is Wang Jinshan.

If Wang Jinshan deliberately sabotages the bicycle and then pretends it broke on its own, they'd probably be mortified.

Given the urgency of the situation, Wang Jinshan ultimately had no choice but to set off and run directly to Hetian Town.

It's thanks to Wangjia Village's proximity to the town that he could have made it back by the afternoon.

Upon entering the room, facing the expectant gazes of Zhao Yuju and Zheng Yafang, Wang Jinshan said with a worried expression:
"Mother, something terrible has happened! The police station says this case is extremely serious and they are unwilling to release him."

Upon hearing Wang Jinshan's words, Zhao Yuju felt as if the sky had fallen, and exclaimed in shock:

"How could we not release them?"

"Where's the letter of understanding? Did you bring it with you?"

"Are you just too stingy to spend the money? That's a full three thousand yuan. Why can't you help Chun'an find a way to make a living?"

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Wang Jinshan said helplessly:
"Of course I brought the letter of forgiveness, and the police officers accepted it. But they told me that a crime is not considered a crime just because you get forgiveness; at most, it can reduce the punishment."

"As for the three thousand yuan, I would like to give it to them, but no one will accept it."

Zhao Yuju gave Wang Jinshan a disdainful look and complained, "Why don't you just hand it to them if they won't accept it?"

"These people are just trying to manipulate us. You hand them the money and run, do you think they'll just take it?"

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his eyes full of confusion, and continued to explain:

“Of course I know this simple truth, so I put the three thousand yuan on the table at the police station and then prepared to leave.”

"guess what?"

"That shameless Xu Le actually told me not to run away and to take the money back immediately."

“If I don’t get the money back within three minutes, he’ll charge me with bribery.”

Wang Jinshan didn't even consider that with their current reputation, who would dare to take their money? He was really not afraid of being accused of accepting bribes after getting things done.

The more unreasonable and argumentative someone is, the more careful they need to be.

Moreover, this matter is not so easy to resolve; it was something that Director Fan Guocheng personally instructed to punish severely.

Since meeting Wang Chengpeng, Fan Guocheng's life has taken a turn for the better. He not only got promoted, but also achieved a rare double promotion, rising directly to the position of police station chief.

This is not hard to understand. From Fang Weimin at the beginning to Bi Jun later, and even involving the Li family, their contributions were all significant.

Most importantly, the original police station chief was removed from office for illegally helping Liu Yanran escape punishment, and this vacancy naturally needs to be filled by someone with the ability and strength.

It was precisely because of Wang Chengpeng's favor that Fan Guocheng was so strict in this matter. After all, even if it was just hearsay, he could imagine how miserable Wang Chengpeng must have been at the time.

He was just worried about not having a chance to repay Wang Chengpeng's favor, and this opportunity just happened to come to him.

Judging from the disbelief in Wang Jinshan's eyes, he still seemed unable to understand why he couldn't give away the money, muttering to himself:

"Bribery is a serious crime, and the money may even be confiscated. I had no choice but to take the money back."

"Mother, you have to think of something we should do. Chun'an can't go to jail; that would ruin the whole family."

Before Zhao Yuju could figure out what to do, she saw Zheng Yafang carrying Wang Lecheng and rushing out of the Wang family's gate.

When Zheng Yafang saw Wang Jinshan return, she thought there was still a chance, but she never expected to hear such terrible news.

She immediately felt she couldn't stay in the Wang family anymore, and prepared to run away with the child in her arms, startling Wang Jinshan, who had just returned. He exclaimed in surprise:
"Daughter-in-law, where are you going?"

"Don't go, come back quickly!"

Zheng Yafang had just given birth and was carrying a child. She was stopped by Wang Jinshan after only a few steps. Unable to escape, she could only repeat her previous statement.

At the end, Zheng Yafang even wiped away tears, saying:

“Father-in-law, it’s not that I want to run away, I just want to give my child a good living environment.”

"Let me go, and I'll come back after things have calmed down a bit."

Hearing Zheng Yafang's story, Wang Jinshan's face was full of conflict.

Admittedly, it was very shameful to send Zheng Yafang back to her parents' home, but she was right. Even if it was for Wang Lecheng's own good, he shouldn't have to stay here and endure the storms created by others.

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhao Yuju and said, "Mother, let Ya Fang go to her parents' house for a while, and then bring her back after some time."

"But we can't just send her back like that. Not to mention the long distance, her family would despise her."

"How about this, you and Dad can think of a solution for Chun'an's matter, and I'll borrow a bicycle and then take Ya Fang to her parents' house."

"We'll give the in-laws some money then, so that Ya Fang's life at her parents' home will be a little easier."

After thinking about it, it seemed to make sense. Although Zhao Yuju frowned, she finally agreed to Wang Jinshan's arrangement.

But when she heard Wang Jinshan ask her to come up with a solution, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Given her personality, which is prone to offending people, how could she possibly know anyone who could help her? It would be a miracle if she didn't offend everyone around her to death.

With a quick glint in her eyes, Zhao Yuju immediately came up with a plan. She turned and went back into the inner room, shouting loudly at Wang Degong, who was still lying on the bed:

"You old fool, your grandson Chun'an is about to be locked up in jail, how can you still sleep?"

"Get up quickly, think of a way to get Chun'an out."

After being angered to the point of fainting several times, Wang Degong's once robust health began to decline, and he needed to lie in bed to rest even during the day.

He was fast asleep when Zhao Yuju's loud voice startled him, making him tremble all over. He shuddered for a full half minute before regaining his senses, looking at Zhao Yuju with a bewildered expression, and said:

"Old woman, what did you just say?"

Although Wang Degong looked miserable, Zhao Yuju showed no sympathy; instead, she began to complain.

"Old man, why are you playing dumb with me now?"

"Get up quickly and think of a solution. Once the punishment is officially handed down, you really won't be able to save Chun'an."

With a muffled groan, Wang Degong rolled over, but showed no intention of getting up. He said, "This is all your own mess. You can deal with it yourselves. This old man doesn't have that kind of ability."

Wang Degong knew perfectly well that even when he went to discuss things with Wang Yong last time, he couldn't reach an agreement and ultimately had to ask Wang Chengpeng for help.

Now we need to go to the police station to plead for leniency, but how can this old geezer have that much influence?
What's most disheartening is the outcome of my pleading last time. I swallowed a lot of pride to get things done, but my family didn't say a word of thanks. Instead, they all said it was the three thousand yuan that made the difference.

It's fine this way; he still has three thousand yuan. He wants to see just how big these people's noses really are.

Although Wang Degong didn't want to pay attention, Zhao Yuju wasn't going to let him off so easily. She grabbed his body and started shaking him wildly, saying:
“Old man, you can’t ignore this matter.”

"How could you be so heartless as to watch our family be destroyed?"

Reaching out, Wang Degong slapped Zhao Yuju's hand away from his grasp and said irritably:
"The time for family ruin and death hasn't come yet."

"This whole thing was Chun'an's fault. It's good to let him go in and suffer a bit, so that this brat won't be so arrogant as to dare to steal even his own family's money."

"Besides, what did you say last time? You said you didn't need me to worry about anything at home, that you had plenty of ability."

"Fine, if that's the case, then let me see what you're capable of. I certainly don't have the ability to get people out of the police station."

At this point, Wang Degong stopped moving and just kept his head covered, not even wanting to get out of bed.

Zhao Yuju argued and pestered for a long time, but Wang Degong remained unmoved. In the end, she could only sigh helplessly.

"Fine, you don't care, huh? I will."

"I want to see if this family can't function without you. I can handle this myself."

Her mind raced, and Zhao Yuju quickly came up with a good idea, saying:

“Wang Zhong works at the town’s police station. If I go to their house and plead for him, I’m sure I can get Chun’an out.”

Hearing Zhao Yuju's words, Wang Degong found it incredibly amusing.

Last time they couldn't even handle Wang Yong, so where do they get the confidence to handle Wang Fucheng and Wang Zhong this time?

Thinking of this, a trace of regret flashed in Wang Degong's eyes, regretting why he hadn't pleaded for Wang Chengpeng back then.

If that were the case, Wang Chun'an wouldn't have ended up in his current predicament.

Even if he were really arrested, he could go to Wang Chengpeng and plead for him, and perhaps he could get Wang Chun'an back.

However, Wang Degong, in his frustration, seemed to have forgotten one thing: the last bit of affection he had for Wang Chengpeng had been squandered after he last asked for help.

Moreover, Wang Chengpeng had long since severed all ties with this large family and had no further connection with them.

I don't know where he got the nerve to claim he could persuade Wang Chengpeng.

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng, having watched a good show, immediately left.

If it weren't for the opportune moment, he wouldn't have bothered with the Wang family's messy affairs.

This place is quite a distance from Wang Chengpeng's home, and since he doesn't have a bicycle, he has to walk a long way to get home.

After returning home, Wang Chengpeng quickly washed off the smell of alcohol. He looked at the mooncakes he had made, hesitated for a moment, and then began to portion them out.

Before long, aside from the mooncakes he kept for his own family, he had three bags in his pocket, just enough to give to some people he was on good terms with.

Wang Fucheng's family naturally had to send a bag of mooncakes. Putting aside everything else, he had no choice but to send a bag of mooncakes just because of his stupid apprentice, Wang Yong.

Of course, strictly speaking, it should be Wang Yong who gave him the mooncakes.

As for the others, it's worth a visit to Song Wenxin, since she's one of my rare connections and might be useful in the future.

After racking his brains, Wang Chengpeng came up with two targets for giving mooncakes. Looking at the remaining bag of mooncakes, he thought it over and decided to give the last bag of mooncakes to Xia Mingyue.

It wasn't that he had any romantic feelings for the other person; after all, the two were friends who had made friends through books and were quite rare.

Most importantly, even when most people didn't trust her, Xia Mingyue still stood firmly by her side and protected her.

Based on this sentiment alone, he should send the other party this bag of mooncakes.

It was still early, and Xia Mingyue was probably still working in the fields. Wang Chengpeng thought for a moment and decided to go there that evening, and also deliver the mooncakes he had intended to give to Wang Fucheng's family.

Time flies. Wang Chengpeng had only been reading for a short while when he heard the alarm clock ring.

I glanced at the time; it was almost time to prepare dinner.

Rolling up his sleeves, Wang Chengpeng went straight to the kitchen and soon prepared a table full of food.

Wang Meiyan returned at just the right time; by the time she arrived home, the meal was already prepared.

After washing their hands, the two of them started eating right away.

Recently, the sugar factory's orders have surged, and his parents' workload has also increased significantly. Their return time in the evenings is uncertain, so Wang Chengpeng can only serve out some untouched food to keep for later reheating when they come back.

While eating, Wang Meiyan said with a smile:
"Brother, our factory's Dapeng white sugar is so popular it's even become a hit at our school."

"Someone mentioned this during the break today, saying that it tastes better than other white sugar."

“I told them that the idea of ​​opening the sugar factory was my brother’s, and they praised me for a long time, saying they really envied me for having such an outstanding brother.”

Watching Wang Meiyan smugly showing off, Wang Chengpeng said irritably:
"I don't know what's making you so happy, since you're not the one being praised."

"Only when you can earn your classmates' praise through your own abilities will you have the right to show off."

Wang Meiyan was immediately displeased by Wang Chengpeng's cold water, pouting and saying:

“You’re my brother, what’s wrong with me showing off my brother’s abilities?”

"Putting everything else aside, the fact that I can be your sister proves that I'm capable. Others who want to be your sister don't even have that opportunity."

Your twisted logic makes such a good point that I can't refute it.

Wang Chengpeng rubbed Wang Meiyan's head and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, okay, you're right, alright?"

"Eat your food properly, and don't talk while you eat, or you'll choke."

"Oh, right, I'm going out for a bit later. When Mom and Dad come back, just tell them to leave the lights in the yard on. They don't need to wait for me to come back."

(End of this chapter)