As he watched the car drive away, Tan Ming secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He glanced at the roadblock that was still set up and pursed his lips. These county police officers were so dedicated to their work, he would not join in the fun. Anyway, the station had mobilized quite a number of police officers, so he let his subordinates follow the county police to do their work. There was nothing else for him to do. Later, he would go home to wash up, hug his wife, and sleep.
Chen Tan and Chen Quanqing, who were sitting in the car, also heaved a sigh of relief. Chen Quanqing had been lying in the back seat, and even though he knew the people outside could not see what was happening inside, he was still so nervous that his forehead was covered in sweat, afraid that he would really be stopped.
I'll send you to Hai City. It's best not to delay any longer. If you can leave, leave as soon as possible. I'll inform you when you can return. Chen Tan threw a cigarette to Chen Quanqing, who was behind him, and lit one for himself to smoke in silence.
He might not be able to return in the future. Chen Quanqing's face was gloomy. He had to leave his hometown and run away, and it was very likely that he would have to bear the title of a wanted criminal. In the face of such a result, the tyrant who used to have everything he wanted in Great Wu Town could not help but sigh with a hero's end. After all, the rich were not as good as the powerful.
Think on the bright side. As long as your case is suppressed, you can return at any time. You're in the limelight now, so go out and hide for a while. Just treat it as a vacation. Chen Tan comforted him with a smile. That was all he could say. As for whether Chen Quanqing's case could be suppressed, Chen Tan actually did not have much hope, unless Lu Ming was no longer the Director of the Public Security Bureau. If Tang Wan was promoted, then everything would be easy.
Chen Tan drove the car in the direction of Xi Men. Looking at the time, it was only nine o 'clock. Sending Chen Quanqing to Hai City would take no more than ten o' clock. Chen Tan reminded him again, "Try not to delay in Hai City. It's best to leave Hai City in the middle of the night. It's easier to leave at night, and it's easier to attract attention during the day."
Chen Tan did not want anything to happen to Chen Quanqing. It was like a chain of dominoes. When the first domino fell, the chain reaction would be fatal. Chen Tan did not want such an outcome to happen, or else he would not have personally driven Chen Quanqing away tonight. Even if he did not want to have anything to do with Chen Quanqing, he could not deny that Chen Quanqing had given him more than a few hundred thousand yuan. Chen Tan could not bear to ask him to spit out the money that he had taken. Furthermore, he still had the county's secretary, Wang Dongchen, behind him. Chen Tan did not believe that he would be investigated. As long as Wang Dongchen was in power, he would be safe.
In the county's public security bureau, Lu Ming and Zhao Yide were still in the station. The events of the past two days had undoubtedly made them feel suffocated. Lu Ming almost lost his position as the bureau chief. Zhao Yide still had a demerit on his head. The two officers under him, Chen Yuanfang and Zhang Shunpeng, who were in charge of the interrogation that night, were still suspended from their duties. Zhao Yide had promised that he would seek justice for the two of them, and that he would definitely get them back to work. There was no hope of this promise being fulfilled. Only when the truth of the case was revealed would there be hope for the two of them to get back to work.
Deputy Bureau Chief Tang Wan left the station early after work today. At noon, when there was a general police meeting, Tang Wan and Lu Ming sat together on the rostrum. They behaved as usual and even walked out of the meeting room with Lu Ming when the meeting ended. Tang Wan didn't know that the policeman on duty that night, Guo Chaohui, had vaguely seen his shadow disappearing in the corridor and reported the situation. Lu Ming was already suspicious of him, but he didn't show it. Before there was conclusive evidence, Lu Ming didn't want to alert the enemy. He didn't even ask why Tang Wan happened to spend the night in the public security bureau.
How could you still talk and laugh with Deputy Bureau Chief Tang? If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to hide my feelings. Zhao Yide stayed in Lu Ming's office and talked about what happened at noon. Zhao Yide kept shaking his head. Now Deputy Bureau Chief Tang is the biggest suspect. If he wasn't the deputy bureau chief, I wouldn't care about the consequences and directly handcuff him for interrogation.
Don't worry, don't alert the enemy. There shouldn't be a lot of old-fashioned sleeping pills that contain barbiturate in the pharmacy. Secretly arrange a few people to go to the major pharmacies in the county to find out who bought the sleeping pills these days. This is our current lead. Let's start with this first. Lu Ming's face was solemn. Tang Wan himself was a veteran policeman who had worked in the public security system for many years and had a strong anti-reconnaissance ability. Lu Ming didn't dare to easily investigate Tang Wan for fear of alerting him. He could only start from external clues.
Alright, I'll take care of it. Zhao Yide nodded and said, "By the way, Lu Da, tonight, our men split into two groups to arrest Chen Quanqing. One group went to his home in Hai City, and the other went to the factory in Dawu Town, but they found nothing in both places. We can't be sure that he is in Dawu Town. His car is parked in the factory, and the police who went there judged that he had seen us and hurriedly slipped away from the office window. Currently, he may be hiding somewhere in Dawu Town, but we can't rule out the possibility that he has already absconded from Dawu Town. The Bureau has sent people to Dawu Town to help intercept suspicious vehicles, and now the Dawu Town Police Station is helping."
What? Dawu Town Police Station? Lu Ming frowned, vaguely feeling that something was wrong. Chen Quanqing had quite a lot of power in Dawu Town, and he was in cahoots with the town's officials, calling them brothers. Tan Ming and Chen Quanqing couldn't be ruled out either. If we let the Dawu Town Police Station help, Chen Quanqing might be able to slip away. Hurry up and make a phone call to understand the situation. Also, remind them that all vehicles must be carefully checked before they are allowed to pass.
Zhao Yide was stunned when he heard this. He had not thought of this. Hearing Lu Ming's instructions, Zhao Yide quickly nodded and made the phone call. Not long after, the situation was reported. All the passing vehicles had been checked, but Chen Quanqing was nowhere to be found. He was probably still hiding somewhere in Dawu Town. At the roadblock where Chen Tan's car passed, the young policeman surnamed Wang thought there was nothing to report, so he also told Lu Ming about the Dawu Town Party Secretary's car passing by.
Since he was the Town Party Committee Secretary and the Town Police Station Chief, Tan Ming, was beside him, the police did not check that car. All the cars that passed by were checked very carefully, except for that car. The young policeman surnamed Wang really had no more information, so he told Tan Ming about it. He did not suspect that the person he wanted to arrest was actually in the Town Party Committee Secretary's car.
When Zhao Yide heard this, he knew something was wrong. Chen Quanqing might have really slipped away. He smiled bitterly and looked at Lu Ming. "Lu Ming, what you said might be true. Just now, someone reported that the Dawu Town Party Secretary, Chen Tan, was driving from town to the county. All the passing vehicles were checked, except for his car. Tan Ming was also there.
Chen Quanqing must have deceived him. It's late at night, and Chen Tan just had to come to the county. I don't believe it's a coincidence. Chen Tan must have gone to the toilet with Chen Quanqing. " Lu Ming clenched his fists and said angrily. He quickly called to confirm how long Chen Tan's car had passed by.
This time, Zhao Yide got the news even faster. Chen Tan's car had only been there for about forty minutes. When Lu Ming heard this, he grabbed the car key on the table without hesitation. "Yide, call the traffic police and see if they saw Chen Tan's car heading towards Hai City. We'll chase after him now and see if we can stop his car."
The two of them hurriedly went downstairs. Zhao Yide arranged for a few policemen to follow them. Two police cars sped out of the Public Security Bureau's compound. The report from the traffic police confirmed that Lu Ming's judgment was correct. The car with the XX license plate had appeared five to six minutes ago at the intersection between Xi Men County and Hai City, heading in the direction of Hai City. Hearing this, Lu Ming was even more certain that Chen Quanqing was in Chen Tan's car. It was already so late, so there was no reason for Chen Tan to go to Hai City.
Fortunately, Da Wu Town was a forty-minute drive from the county. Otherwise, we wouldn't even be able to catch up to him. Zhao Yide rejoiced. He smiled and flattered Lu Ming. The most important thing was that the Traffic Bureau reacted quickly. I didn't expect Chen Quanqing to leave in Chen Tan's car. Tsk tsk, Chen Tan, as the secretary of the Town's Party Committee, really dared to break the law.
Don't celebrate too early. It's not too late to celebrate after we catch Chen Quanqing. Also, inform the traffic police of Feng City and ask them to help us stop the car. Lu Ming's expression was calm. If we really caught Chen Quanqing in Chen Tan's car, I'd like to see how Chen Tan would explain himself. If he wasn't in his car, I, the bureau chief, would have to apologize to him on the spot. If he wanted to complain to Wang Dongchen, let him.
Chen Tan drove Chen Quanqing to Hai City. When they left Xi Men County, Chen Tan felt a little more at ease. Leaving Xi Men County and safely sending Chen Quanqing to Hai City, he could finally heave a sigh of relief. Chen Quanqing, who was in the backseat, had similar thoughts. When he saw Xi Men County getting further and further away, Chen Quanqing couldn't help but wipe the sweat off his forehead.
Ximen County was located at the junction of Haicheng City and Haicheng City's Fengcheng District. Last time, Wang Qing had run over an injured person in a traffic accident here. The Ximen County Public Security Bureau had argued with the Fengcheng District Public Security Bureau for a long time over the right to handle the traffic accident. This time, the Ximen County Public Security Bureau asked for help from the Fengcheng District Traffic Police Brigade. Although they were a little unhappy, they did not ignore the request of their brother county Public Security Bureau. They still sent people to check the vehicles at the junction.
Tsk, why are there police here again? When he reached the boundary, Chen Tan saw two police cars parked on the side of the road in front of him. Chen Tan's heart was filled with annoyance. Chen Quanqing had sneaked out of Dawu Town in his car without anyone noticing. How could he be discovered so quickly? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. If something really happened, Tan Ming would have called to inform him. Who would have thought that Chen Quanqing was in his car?
It shouldn't be related to me. Chen Quanqing's nerves were stretched taut. He finally relaxed a little. Suddenly, he saw the police again. His heart was in his throat again. He was so shocked that he almost had a heart attack.
It shouldn't be. The people from the county bureau probably thought that he was in Da Wu Town. Chen Tan shook his head. He didn't believe that the people from the county bureau would react so quickly. When they passed through the roadblock, they didn't reveal any flaws. With Tan Ming's help, the police from the county bureau didn't notice anything amiss. He didn't believe that the police here were coming for him. These police should be from Feng Cheng District and had nothing to do with the county bureau. Didn't you see that they didn't check the passing cars? They probably had something else to do. Let's not scare ourselves.
Just when Chen Tan thought that he could be at ease, the traffic police from Feng Cheng District saw the license plate number reported by the Xi Men County Bureau. Two police cars immediately responded, turned forward, and stopped in the middle of the road, blocking Chen Tan's car.
What's going on? Chen Tan rolled down the window a little and coldly asked the police officer in front of the car.
Get out, get out. The traffic police from Feng Cheng District didn't waste any time. He knocked on Chen Tan's window and ordered him to get out. Although Chen Tan's car had the license plate number of the Xi Men County Bureau, it had nothing to do with Feng Cheng District. Moreover, they were assisting the Xi Men County Bureau in stopping people. Regardless of whether they were from the party or government, they had to stop them first. If it was really a leader's car, the Xi Men County Bureau would bear the responsibility.
I have urgent matters to attend to in Hai City. Didn't you see the license plate? Why are you stopping my car for no reason? I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Chen Tan was furious. He was the secretary of the Town Party Committee. When had he ever been so cowardly in front of a small policeman? If Chen Quanqing wasn't in the car, Chen Tan would have spat on him.
I don't care what license plate you have. Get out, get out. The traffic policeman who knocked on the car window was in his thirties. He wasn't someone who had never seen the world. He glanced at Chen Tan and saw that the car window was only slightly open. Furthermore, there was a request from the Xi Men County Bureau to stop the car. If he still couldn't guess what was going on in the car, his years as a traffic policeman would have been in vain. As he spoke, he took a step back and signaled his colleagues with his eyes. The few of them surrounded the car doors on both sides.
I'm the secretary of the Xi Men County's Da Wu Town Party Committee. This is my work permit. I'm on official business in Hai City. You're stopping my car and delaying my time. Can you bear the responsibility? Chen Tan took a deep breath. This wasn't the time to stoop to the level of a small traffic police officer. If he was alone, he would definitely vent his anger today.
The window rolled down a little more. The traffic police officer who spoke saw the situation in the car. Seeing that there were only two people, he slightly relaxed. He suspiciously took Chen Tan's work permit and looked at it carefully. It really wasn't fake. He was shocked. This was really strange. The Xi Men County Bureau had actually requested them to stop the car of the secretary of the Town Party Committee.
The traffic police officer squeezed a smile on his face. He was just a little more polite than before. "Secretary Chen, I'm really sorry. We're just cooperating with your county bureau's request. We're stopping your car. I don't know if the Xi Men County Bureau has made a mistake. Why don't you make a call to understand the situation?"
Although the traffic police officer squeezed a smile on his face, it was obvious that he didn't have much respect for Chen Tan. The Xi Men County Bureau had no control over Feng City. Moreover, Chen Tan was only the secretary of the Town Party Committee. Although he was a section chief with real power, several ranks higher than a small traffic police officer like him, he didn't dare to disrespect Chen Tan. As the secretary of the Town Party Committee, he could only act like a tyrant in his own territory. Once he left the town, his power would be greatly reduced. Not to mention, Feng City and Xi Men County were in different regions. Chen Tan's chest rose and fell rapidly. This was a request from the Xi Men County Bureau. If you have the ability, go ahead and bite your county bureau. Don't show your teeth to a small traffic police officer like me.
Chen Tan's chest heaved up and down. He was really being looked down upon by a small traffic policeman. More importantly, he couldn't flare up. From what the traffic policeman told him, Chen Tan knew he was in trouble. This was the request of the county's public security bureau to stop the car, which meant that Chen Quanqing's presence in his car had been discovered. Chen Tan did not know how the people from the county's public security bureau knew about this, but he was in a bad situation. He and Chen Quanqing were stuck in the car, and there was no way he could explain himself.
The traffic police officer saw Chen Tan suddenly go silent. He sneered in his heart. This Town Party Committee Secretary was indeed up to no good. He had just rebutted a little and the other party was done for. He was clearly guilty. With this judgment, the traffic police officer wasn't afraid anymore. He thought to himself, I might even be able to help catch a corrupt official today.
Secretary Chen, stop the car by the roadside. Don't affect other cars. The traffic police officer smiled at Chen Tan and refused to let him go. His expression seemed to be mocking Chen Tan. Bite me if you have the ability.
Chen Tan gritted his teeth. He couldn't leave in this situation. No matter how unwilling he was, he could only stop the car by the roadside. He was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have let Chen Quanqing drive his own car. He shouldn't have gotten involved in this.
With this delay, Lu Ming and Zhao Yide's car caught up. The Feng Cheng District police had contacted the Xi Men County Bureau after stopping the person. Lu Ming and Zhao Yide had already received the news. When they saw the police car by the roadside, they knew the target was there. They stopped the car. When Lu Ming went around the front of the car, he saw Chen Tan looking at him with a pale face. When he saw someone in the backseat, Lu Ming knew he had made the right decision.
After the police from both sides handed over the information, the Feng Cheng District traffic police left. Before they left, the traffic police officer looked as if he wanted to see what was going on. However, it was not suitable for him to stay and watch. There was nothing else for them to do.
Lu Ming walked to the car window and spoke to Chen Tan through the small gap. Secretary Chen, I'm sorry for stopping your car. However, you have a suspect in your car. Can Secretary Chen open the door?
What if I don't? Chen Tan glanced at Lu Ming. Both of them were of the same rank, so it was hard to say who was superior to the other. They had different leaders backing them, so there was no way he could be polite to Lu Ming. In the current situation, there was no way he could be polite.
If Secretary Chen doesn't open the door, we will have to use force to prevent the suspect from escaping. Lu Ming and Chen Tan stared at each other, sparks flying from their gazes. Behind them, Chen Quanqing's legs had already turned to jelly. He couldn't get through this.
In the end, Chen Tan had no choice but to open the door. Lu Ming and Zhao Yide had brought four police officers with them. The six of them surrounded the car. If he didn't open the door, he could only stay there. Chen Tan had no doubt that Lu Ming would force the door open.
Chen Quanqing's legs were jelly as he was carried into the police car by two police officers. Chen Tan's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word. Before Chen Quanqing was brought into the police car, he was still shouting for Secretary Chen to save him. Chen Tan was cursing him for being brainless. Shouting at this time would only make him more passive.
Secretary Chen, Chen Quanqing is a suspect wanted by the Public Security Bureau. We couldn't catch him in Da Wu Town, but we didn't expect him to escape from Xi Men in your car. We will get to the bottom of this. Lu Ming looked at Chen Tan deeply. He didn't say that he was investigating Chen Tan. Chen Tan was the secretary of the township party committee. Without any evidence, Lu Ming had to be careful with his words and actions. In fact, if Chen Tan had driven Chen Quanqing away, Lu Ming could have taken Chen Tan away for questioning, but he didn't plan to do so. He wasn't afraid that Chen Tan would escape anyway. He was the secretary of the township party committee.
The two police cars sped away. Chen Tan stood on the spot, watching the cars disappear from his line of sight. He smashed the car with all his might. He had nowhere to vent his anger. Not only had he failed to send Chen Quanqing away, he had ended up in trouble.
In the two-story building behind the guesthouse, Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning were hugging each other as they lay on the sofa. Zhang Ningning's clothes were messy. Two buttons of his shirt were undone. The fair skin on his chest reflected the light. Chen Xing couldn't bear to look away. One of his hands was fondly caressing Zhang Ningning's skin.
In the end, the two of them didn't break through the last hurdle. Zhang Ningning said at the crucial moment that the most beautiful moment should be left for the wedding night. This short sentence made Chen Xing stop the car in the end.
Zhang Ningning's face was still red. At this moment, Zhang Ningning looked more like a fairy that had fallen to the mortal world. Chen Xing didn't feel that she was an illustrious descendant of the Red Family, but a shy and charming woman in his arms.
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