northernbook Chapter 198 Rumors and Gossip Kill with a Knife
Chapter 198 Rumors and Gossip Kill with a Knife
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's have some tea."
Chen Wenxiong is a family-oriented person who likes to call his younger siblings home for dinner every ten days or so.
Of course, he didn't care whether other people's families lived or died; if anyone blocked his way, he would never be lenient.
Ordinary people can't cause any major upheaval; as long as he can win over high-ranking officials and form a community of shared interests, no problem will be a problem.
Under the old locust tree, a group of women, men, and women sat chatting noisily.
"Have you all heard? Zhihu got beaten up."
"They even dare to assault the police; isn't this utter lawlessness?"
"Wasn't the policeman who beat Xiaoshuang the day we chased and beat him up?"
"That's different. Xiao Shuang is from Chenjia Village. How can she be bullied by outsiders?"
"There are rumors circulating outside that our Chenjia Village is involved in organized crime."
"Nonsense! If I find out who it is, I'll tear their mouth apart."
"I heard that Xiufang's husband was arrested for drug trafficking, and her brothers almost got implicated as well. Her son is afraid to go out now because there are police outside trying to arrest him."
"Once you get hooked on drugs, you can't quit; it can kill you. I think you deserve it."
"You can't say that. Xiufang is from Chenjia Village, so we should help her if we should."
"You have absolutely no principles; you're helping drug dealers?"
"So what if she's a drug dealer? Xiufang always buys food for everyone when she comes back. Didn't you eat anything?"
"Shunjun is in charge of catching drug dealers. Why don't we ask him for help?"
"With Shunjun's terrible temper, even his wife and kids don't want him. Forget about it."
"You're right about Shunjun; he's from Chenjia Village, so why can't he be loyal to Chenjia Village?"
"People leave their names behind, geese leave their calls in flight; people want to leave their mark, don't they?"
"What's the use of leaving a name? His wife and children don't want him. Besides, his official position isn't that high. Wenjie is the mayor, and he's still very good to everyone."
"So, everyone should stay away from people like Chen Shunjun to avoid getting themselves into trouble."
"Do you all remember that family annihilation case from last time? Drug dealers are so ruthless, and Chen Shunjun didn't even think about his wife and children. He's a real scoundrel."
"Let's watch our mouths. If it weren't for people like Chen Shunjun, Chenjia Village might be full of drug dealers, and countless families would have been ruined."
"Stop spreading alarmist rumors. Even without Chen Shunjun, are there no other options?"
"If everyone thought like you, then no one would bother catching drug dealers. Narcotics officers also have parents, wives, and children; who isn't afraid of death?"
"Alright, alright, let's all keep quiet and chat. It's not like we have to argue."
In the courtyard, Ma Liang and Chen Xiaoshuang gathered a dozen or so spirited young men, holding steel pipes and machetes, giving off a strong gangster vibe.
Chen Xiaoshuang's chest still hurts from Qi Tongwei's kick, and he's lost three teeth, so he can't even speak properly. He's holding a big machete, and he's going to chop Qi Tongwei into a pulp tonight.
"Brothers, that damn cop called our Chenjiazhai a gangster village. Can we really let that slide?"
"Unacceptable"
Ma Liang roared, also holding a large machete in his hand. He and Qi Tongwei now had an irreconcilable feud over the murder of their fathers.
"Brother Shuang, what do you suggest? We'll do whatever you say."
"Yes, Brother Shuang, you say who to chop up, and we'll chop up who; you say how to chop up, and we'll chop up however you want."
Last time she was beaten, Chen Xiaoshuang always thought that she was ambushed by Qi Tongwei and that she suffered because she was unarmed. This time, she wanted to get back her dignity and beat Qi Tongwei until he knelt down and begged for mercy.
"I've had my men check, that damn cop is staying at the Tianhe Hotel. We're going to kill him tonight, everyone want to do it?"
"Dry"
"Dry"
"Dry"
A group of energetic young men brandished steel pipes and machetes, shouting that they hadn't been beaten up last time and wanted to try Qi Tongwei's iron fists.
Two vans emerged from Chenjiazhai. The police officers waiting outside spotted Chen Xiaoshuang and Ma Liang sitting in the passenger seats of the vans and quickly notified Wu Dali, who then drove after them.
Qi Tongwei was still working overtime in his office, checking past drug dealer records to see if he could find any new clues.
Since acquiring the ability to remember everything he saw, he could read ten lines at a glance, and all kinds of information were easily stored in his brain. Learning became too easy, and he felt sad when he thought about the ten years of hard study. All that suffering was in vain.
Wu Dali hurriedly pushed open the door and came in. "Chief Qi, there's new information. Chen Xiaoshuang and Ma Liang have led a group of people out of Chenjia Village. Some colleagues are with them now. Should I take some men to arrest them immediately?"
"No rush, I'll go with you to take a look."
"Yes, Qizhi."
Wu Dali was very excited. He had been holding back for so long, and these thugs were the perfect opportunity to practice his skills.
The two of them rushed out immediately, and just as they got into the car, Lan Ying caught up with them.
"Chief Qi, I request to join you on this mission."
Teamwork makes the dream work. Qi Tongwei noticed that Wu Dali seemed to have feelings for Lan Ying. "Alright, you come up here."
"Yes, Qizhi."
After Lan Ying got into the car, Wu Dali couldn't help but giggle. Qi Tongwei slapped him on the head and said, "What are you laughing at? You're lovesick. Why aren't you driving?"
Wu Dali's face turned red instantly, and he sped off.
Not long after, Qi Tongwei received news that Chen Xiaoshuang and Ma Liang had led a group of men to the Tianhe Hotel. "Damn it, after all this time, they were planning to ambush me."
Wu Dali slowed down the car. "Chief Qi, their target is you. What do we do now?"
"What else can I do? If I don't arrest them, they'll still dare to cause me trouble. This time, I'll teach them a lesson they won't forget."
Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with a fierce determination, ready to make a big move.
"Qi Zhi, I'll do whatever you say."
Wu Dali floored the gas pedal and sped off, completely exhilarated.
Lan Ying was a little worried; as a police officer, it wasn't appropriate for her to do this.
"Qi Zhi, let's call it 'support' instead. If something goes wrong, it'll be very troublesome, and we can't give others an excuse."
Lan Ying's words make a lot of sense, but Qi Tongwei is being unreasonable.
"You're right, I'll call Chen Zhi right now. Wu Dali, keep driving, don't stop."
Wu Dali didn't understand whether to fight or not. He didn't care anymore; he would just do whatever his boss told him to do.
Lan Ying understood that although Qi Tongwei had agreed to call for backup, he was still heading to Tianhe Hotel. Maybe by the time the backup arrived, everyone would have been killed.
When they were less than 500 meters from the Tianhe Hotel, Qi Tongwei told Wu Dali to stop the car and took out three batons from the trunk.
"Each of you will have a baton for self-defense. Lan Ying, you stay in the car and wait for backup. Wu Dali and I will handle this."
Lan Ying took the baton, knowing she couldn't stop Qi Tongwei, so she decided to join the fray. Who says women are inferior to men?
"Yes, Qizhi."
A short while later, the white Jetta pulled up at the Tianhe Hotel.
Chen Xiaoshuang and Ma Liang immediately got out of the car, armed with steel pipes and machetes, and led a dozen energetic young men over.
Qi Tongwei and Wu Dali quickly got out of the car with their batons, a wicked smile creeping onto their lips. A major battle was about to break out.
The receptionist at Tianhe Hotel was so frightened by what she saw that she immediately called the police. The security guards hid inside the hotel and dared not come out. "You only get a few hundred yuan a month, why are you risking your life?"