The situation at hand was somewhat amusing. Just a moment ago, Dabao had said that he didn't know anyone and had nowhere to look for them. Yet, these people had come over themselves. The moment they saw the station chief, Li Xuan, they hurriedly got out of the car and bowed to greet him. There was no need to elaborate on how obsequious their expressions were. As they spoke, they even smiled at Dabao.
This was interesting. The eagle-eyed man and company didn't notice the strange atmosphere in the beginning. Li Xuan and Zhao Dabao's faces were already as red as a pig's liver. When they saw Li Xuan and Zhao Dabao ignore them, the eagle-eyed man and company realized that something was amiss. When they carefully looked at the duo's expressions, the eagle-eyed man and company vaguely realized that something was amiss.
Haha, interesting. Just now you said you didn't know them, but it seems like they not only know you, but also the leader of your institute? Chen Xing looked at Li Xuan and Zhao Dabao with a faint smile. Although Li Xuan hadn't introduced himself, Chen Xing could roughly guess his identity from how the eagle-eyed man and company addressed him as Inspector Li.
At that moment, Dabao really had the urge to slam his head into a wall. He no longer dared to look at Li Xuan's expression. If looks could kill, he would have died countless times.
County Magistrate Chen, I really don't know them. They might have mistaken me for someone else. Dabao continued to argue, but at this point in time, he could only refuse to admit it to the end. Zhao Dabao didn't dare imagine if Li Xuan would skin him later.
You don't know them? Oh, it seems like they know the leader of your institute. Chen Xing smiled as he looked at Li Xuan. Who is this?
This is Director Li of our institute. Zhao Dabao replied and then shook his head vigorously. How could our director know these hooligans? They must have recognized the wrong person.
Chen Xing glanced at him with a smile before turning to look at Zhang Nan. Director Zhang, could it be that our eyes are failing us?
Zhang Nan felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and his face darkened. Being laughed at by a county magistrate from another county, it was impossible for Zhang Nan to be in a good mood. The point was that at this moment, Zhang Nan didn't know what these gangsters had done, which made Zhang Nan even angrier. He glanced at Li Xuan, and his eyes were really unkind this time. Li Xuan, what's going on?
Chief Zhang, I'm not sure either. Li Xuan wore a sullen expression. How could Li Xuan be willing to admit that he knew something? He turned his head and stared at Zhao Dabao. Zhao Dabao, what happened today? You weren't telling the truth just now, were you?
Chief Li, I … I … Dabao was incoherent as he carefully looked at Li Xuan's expression, hoping to find out if Li Xuan was hinting at something. Zhao Dabao was at a loss for what to do.
Xiao Ling, what … what's going on? Mr. Zhong was a little dizzy. He stared blankly at Chen Xing, then at Zhao Dabao, Li Xuan, and the others. Mr. Zhong didn't recognize Li Xuan as the director of the police station, but he had heard it with his own ears just now. As for the person beside Li Xuan, he was the director of the Municipal Bureau. Mr. Zhong's blood pressure was already rising from the shock of these two people's identities. As a commoner with a hoe in his hand, the highest official he had ever seen was the secretary of the village committee. Actually, that wasn't really an official, but Mr. Zhong felt that it was an official. At this moment, with the director of the police station and the director of the Municipal Bureau standing in front of him, Mr. Zhong felt himself trembling.
Mr. Zhong was so excited that he was trembling, especially when he saw Li Xuan and Dabao's wailing faces. Mr. Zhong was elated. These police officers, who were usually majestic, only knew how to ride roughshod over others. Today, there were even people who were afraid of them. Mr. Zhong didn't dare say anything, but he cursed in his heart.
His gaze lingered on Chen Xing. Mr. Zhong's mind was filled with question marks. Which county head was he from?
Zhong Ling looked at her father with a smile. Dad, he's the county head of Xi Men County. Thinking of her parents' misunderstanding of Chen Xing as her boyfriend, Zhong Ling couldn't help but reiterate again. Dad, Mom, he's really just my friend. Don't spout nonsense later and make him feel awkward.
No, no, I wouldn't dare to spout nonsense with this old woman. Mr. Zhong nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Zhong Ling and her parents were whispering in the back. In front of them, Li Xuan and Zhao Dabao seemed to be tormented. Li Xuan had kicked the ball to Zhao Dabao, but Zhao Dabao didn't have the guts to kick the ball back. If that happened, Li Xuan would teach him a lesson even without Chen Xing saying anything. And at that moment, Zhao Dabao was standing on the spot, staring helplessly. He didn't see any hints from Li Xuan's face, so Zhao Dabao was somewhat at a loss.
Zhao Dabao didn't know that Li Xuan was already prepared to abandon him. At this moment, Li Xuan couldn't care less about Zhao Dabao. If he really needed a scapegoat, Li Xuan would pull Zhao Dabao out without a second word.
The eagle-eyed man noticed that the atmosphere wasn't right. Zhao Dabao, who usually protected them, was acting like a turtle. Coupled with Li Xuan's expression, the eagle-eyed man and company knew that they had kicked a metal plate this time. After glancing at Chen Xing, the eagle-eyed man's eyes darted around as he signaled his other accomplices with his eyes. The eagle-eyed man and company planned on fleeing.
Where are you guys going? Didn't we still have 100,000 yuan to compensate you? Why, are you leaving just like that? Zhong Ling, who was behind, stared at them with a sneer. They wanted to escape, but Zhong Ling didn't plan on letting them go so easily.
100,000 yuan? What 100,000 yuan? I don't understand what you're saying. Miss, you've made a mistake. The eagle-eyed man shook his head and got onto his motorcycle.
Superintendent Li, these people are suspected of extortion. Are you going to let them leave just like that? Zhong Ling looked at Li Xuan with a smile. These people seemed to know you. Don't tell me you're secretly protecting them?
Li Xuan smiled unnaturally. Zhong Ling's words had directly put him in the air. If he were to let these people leave, then he would really be like having yellow mud fall into his pants. Even if it wasn't sh * t, it was still pee. It was equivalent to clearly telling others that he indeed had an inexplicable relationship with these people. Although that was the truth, how could Li Xuan be willing to admit it? At this moment, it was too late to clear his name. However, if he didn't let them leave, Li Xuan knew that he would be exposed sooner or later if he continued asking. Li Xuan was in a dilemma. He looked at Zhao Dabao and was instantly filled with hatred. It was all that bastard's fault.
The Municipal Bureau Chief, Zhang Nan, glanced at the eagle-eyed man, Li Xuan, and company. Combined with the 100,000 yuan that Zhong Ling mentioned, as well as the fact that the eagle-eyed man seemed to be crippled and was wrapped in thick bandages, Zhang Nan could roughly guess what had happened. Needless to say, as the boss of the Jian An Municipal Public Security Bureau, Zhang Nan was very clear about some of the tricks in his own system. If there wasn't someone in the system protecting them, there was definitely no way for them to survive. There was a reason for it to exist. As someone in power, Zhang Nan turned a blind eye to such things.
This kind of thing did not only exist in the public security system of Jian An City, but also in other places. It was just that everyone had a tacit understanding.
Sometimes, the work of the public security was really hard and tiring, and even had a certain degree of danger. Relying on the meager salary of the state, many people's lives must be very poor. Therefore, if they wanted to live a well-off life, they had to find their own way to make money. What kind of hole could a rat drill? If they wanted to make some extra money, it was naturally inseparable from the power in their hands. As a public security worker, they naturally dealt with people from all walks of life the most. It couldn't be helped. After all, this group of people was a hidden danger that seriously threatened social security. Only by dealing with more people could one know oneself and win a hundred battles. This was also a part of the public security work.
However, the more he dealt with them, the more problems would arise. Some shady dealings would arise. Zhang Nan also climbed up step by step from a small patrol policeman. It was not an exaggeration to say that he had personally experienced all the shady dealings that could exist in this kind of business.
It was precisely because he had personally experienced it that Zhang Nan didn't have much aversion to this kind of thing. It wasn't a big deal. Of course, Zhang Nan wouldn't show such an attitude at the moment. He looked seriously at Li Xuan, who had an unnatural expression at the moment. Zhang Nan was really angry. It's fine to blackmail someone, but what kind of eyesight does the gang of gangsters you condone have? They actually blackmailed someone they shouldn't have? Zhang Nan wasn't angry that Li Xuan was involved with these gangsters. Instead, he was angry that these gangsters didn't know how to restrain themselves. They didn't know how to investigate the target before taking action. Look, now there was trouble.
Li Xuan was in a dilemma because of Zhong Ling's words. He didn't know what to do. The eagle-eyed man and the others would definitely let them go. If they stayed, it would only prove that he had something to do with these extortionists. However, if he let them go, Chen Xing was staring at them covetously. Li Xuan was not really afraid of Chen Xing, but the boss of the Municipal Bureau was also here. Li Xuan couldn't figure out Zhang Nan's attitude, so he was really in a dilemma.
Zhang Nan glanced at Li Xuan with some unkind eyes, meaning that he would settle the score later. But after all, Li Xuan was one of his people, so Zhang Nan had to stand up and smooth things over. "County Chen, it's our fault that you were frightened today. How about this? I'll hold a dinner party in the city to help you calm down and ask these ignorant people to apologize to you. What do you think?"
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