Police Chief's Anti-Organized Crime Storm

"Old Huang, you stop right there!" It turned out to be the old dog guarding the village entrance.

The dog was called back, and Lao Liang was scared half to death, almost running so fast that his pants fell down.

After a while, seeing that the barking of dogs had stopped, Lao Liang mustered up his courage and walked into Louhua Village.

Old Liang wandered aimlessly through the village for a while, then stopped in front of a house where the light was still on. He hesitated for a moment, then knocked on the door, knock knock knock... knock knock knock...

"Who is it?" came an old voice from inside the house.

"Hey passerby, can I have some water?" Old Liang looked around and realized there wasn't a single shop in the village. He'd been running around all afternoon and hadn't even had a sip of water. He was dying of thirst.

The room was quiet, but through the crack in the door, a faint light could be seen, and the room was lit.

With a creak, the door opened, and a slightly hunched figure stood in the doorway: "Who are you?"

"My surname is Liang. I'm just passing by and would like to ask for a drink of water," Old Liang answered truthfully. The old woman frowned, and could tell that Old Liang's voice was dry and somewhat hoarse.

The old woman ushered Lao Liang into the house. Only then did Lao Liang notice that the old woman was using a cane—or, to be precise, a guide cane.

Old Liang's heart skipped a beat. He's blind?!

He glanced at the old man suspiciously. Just then, a cold gaze shot over, startling Old Liang. He turned around and saw a large yellow dog squatting in the corner.

Old Liang shuddered, remembering the big yellow dog at the village entrance. He couldn't be sure if it was the same one in front of him, but it didn't matter anymore. The big yellow dog was very strong, its eyes gleaming fiercely. It suddenly barked at Old Liang, scaring him so much that he shuddered again and quickly turned and ran away.

"You scoundrel, what are you yelling about? Behave yourself." The old lady spoke up, and Old Huang finally quieted down. However, his gaze was still fixed on Old Liang with hostility, making Old Liang feel uneasy.

"Drink up, there's water here." With that, the old lady pushed the water glass away. Old Liang didn't care about anything else, picked up the glass and started chugging. In no time, he finished drinking it.

"Thank you, sir!" After saying that, she turned to leave, but just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from outside, along with the faint sound of voices.

"This is Louhua Village. Go door to door and find the person for me."

"Won't this disturb the neighbors? We're not police officers."

"Screw your disturbing the peace! You've run away, let's see how you explain this. Listen to Secretary Li."

"Alright, stop arguing. Go door to door, give each family some money, and don't touch anything in their homes. Just say we're from the town's security team, and that something has been stolen in town and we're here to catch a thief."

"clear."

A moment later, the chaotic footsteps disappeared into the village. Old Liang was so frightened he didn't dare breathe. He recognized that chilling voice—it was the man who had given him money. Had they come after him?

Old Liang's heart nearly leaped out of his throat. He quickly turned to run, but then hesitated, his foot retracting just as he reached the door. He carefully reached out and slowly closed the door. He couldn't let anyone see him; otherwise, those people would surely take his life.

"What's wrong? Are you having some trouble?" the old lady suddenly asked. Old Liang didn't respond, unsure how to answer.

Just then, Lao Liang's stomach started growling. Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly held his breath and pressed his stomach hard to stop the growling.

"Are you hungry?" The old lady groped her way to the back and brought out a bowl of rice covered with a layer of vegetables, which was still hot.

"There's not much food at home, this is what I saved for tomorrow, you can eat it."

Old Liang was stunned, not reacting for a moment. Wasn't this old woman afraid that he was a bad person? Old Liang almost burst into tears, but he didn't touch the food on the table. The old woman's furniture was old and she didn't look like a wealthy family.

"Grandma, it's alright, thank you! Could, could I stay here with you for a while?" He looked at the old woman with pleading eyes, and only then did he realize that the old woman's eyes were empty and lifeless; she really was blind.

"It's alright. You don't sound like a local. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me. Although I'm blind, my dog, Dahuang, can help. I can also call my daughter; she'll definitely help if you're in trouble. But you mustn't do anything bad!"

"No, no, old man, I didn't do anything wrong. You... have a daughter?" Old Liang couldn't help but ask curiously, looking around the house, which was cold and deserted, as if no one else lived there.

"Yes, a few months ago, I adopted her as my goddaughter. Her name is Gao Lan, and she's a wonderful person."

"Gao Lan, County Magistrate Gao Lan?" Old Liang exclaimed in surprise, looking at the old lady warily, almost jumping up in shock.

"Yes, my daughter is the county magistrate. How did you know?" The old lady was a little proud and a little arrogant.

Old Liang was so frightened he almost fell to the ground. But Gao Lan was dead, didn't the old lady know? Besides, he had never heard that Gao Lan had a mother in Louhua Village!

He couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.

"Actually, it's because County Magistrate Gao Lan took pity on this old woman. Before, I was all alone, and my husband died early. They always bullied me. Now, they know I'm Gao Lan's godmother, so they don't dare to bully this old woman anymore. Gao Lan is my daughter and my benefactor!"

Upon hearing this, Old Liang suddenly realized what was happening, but he still felt uneasy. Did the old lady know that Gao Lan was dead?

It seems they don't know.

"Please eat. This food was all homemade. I just don't know if it suits your taste. My daughter always says that we should help others as much as we can. Even though she is the county magistrate, she is no exception."

Old Liang's eyes stung slightly as he stared at the bowl of food, feeling his eyes redden and burn. A wave of guilt surged up from his heart, like a million ants gnawing at his soul. He lowered his head in shame, not daring to look at the old lady, much less eat the food.

Gao Lan, she died such a tragic death!

"My daughter is usually busy with work, and I haven't heard from her for several days. I know something must have happened to her. I was thinking of asking someone to look for her, but I was afraid of disturbing her work. By the way, are you from the county? Do you know where she is now?"

Old Liang's expression changed instantly; he opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

"Is the food not good? Wait here, I'll go and light a fire and cook you something else. There's still some meat and vegetables at home, which were originally meant for my daughter, but I'll cook them for you."

Upon hearing this, Lao Liang finally couldn't hold back his tears, which welled up in his eyes. He quickly wiped them away. He had been running around for most of the day, and he was exhausted, thirsty, and hungry. Yet this blind old woman treated him like a human being. She was Gao Lan's mother, and Gao Lan was a good official and a good person!

He clearly saw those people bullying County Chief Gao that night; he clearly saw them attack her. He...he...