Chapter 141 - 141 140 The Disappeared Person

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141: Chapter 140: The Disappeared Person 141: Chapter 140: The Disappeared Person Qin Rou, standing by the door, called out to the entrance. At this crucial moment, everyone was on edge, like wild rabbits, jumpy at the slightest disturbance. “I’m Xiao He from the Township Government, may I ask if Director Ren is here? Mayor Chen needs to discuss some matters with Director Ren,” the voice at the door responded. When they heard that, everyone turned their heads towards Ren Peiling. She nodded and said, “It seems that Mayor Chen’s inspection tour has finished. I’ll go see him with Xiao He. If there’s anything, I will notify you all immediately.” After speaking, she opened the door and left Wanbao Village with Xiao He. Although she figured it could be good news, Ren Peiling somehow felt uneasy, especially at this critical moment, like someone falling into a hunter’s trap, knowing it might be a hedgehog, yet still having to reach in. All the way, Ren Peiling turned things over in her mind. Eventually, she arrived at the Mayor’s office with Xiao He. As soon as she entered the Mayor’s office, she asked, “Where’s Mayor Chen? Why arrange it here?” Xiao He gave a sly smile, glanced stealthily outside, then said, “Mayor Chen is highest in command now. This place is naturally under Mayor Chen’s use. Director Ren, please have a seat and some water. I’ll go call Mayor Chen.” Ren Peiling felt that made sense, relaxing quite a bit, and she sat down to take a few sips from a cup on the desk. “Why hasn’t Mayor Chen come yet?” Ren Peiling checked her watch—it had been two minutes. Just as she felt it odd and stood up to go to the door, she suddenly felt dizzy, swayed back and forth like a pushed gourd, and finally fell to the ground. As soon as Ren Peiling fell, a turtle-like head poked out from the side of the door, a sneaky grinning face full of mischief; it was Lin Fugui! “Director Ren?! Director Ren?! Hey! It worked!” Lin Fugui called out to Ren Peiling twice, and seeing her lying on the ground like Sleeping Beauty, motionless, he knew their plan had succeeded. Lin Fugui hurried into the room, with Xie Heguo following him in and saying, “Fugui, that was slick! We won’t forget your effort. But how are we going to move such a heavy person out?” Xie Heguo was fully aware of his own physical limits, straining even when getting massaged at the nightclub, let alone carrying a grown adult. Lin Fugui pushed Ren Peiling again to make sure she was completely unconscious before he sneered and said to Xie Heguo, “Mayor, who said anything about carrying her out? In broad daylight, it would be suspicious. Plus, if someone catches even a hint, we can’t land the big fish, Chen Ren!” Xie Heguo felt that his crafty advisor made good points but wondered, “What do we do with Ren Peiling lying here now?” “We’re considering for the leader, the leader is serving the people...darn, serving the RMB every exhausting day. If we leave her here, it solves work and life in one go! A desk can serve for office work, and also for other personal matters, right? This couch is useful too. The reason leaders can lead us is certainly because they are smarter. Besides, Mayor Chen loves this thrill! Visiting towns, and having thorough work discussions with a female director in the office. What a tale this will turn into!” Lin Fugui spoke with relish, the image of a minion licking boots, which greatly pleased Xie Heguo. Speaking of Xie Heguo, as a man used to leadership, he always considered his own benefit, and indeed, he hadn’t thought it through as thoroughly as Lin Fugui. They barely managed to move Ren Peiling onto the couch, panting like buffalos. “Mayor... Mayor, go prepare the money. I’ll call Mayor Chen. You shouldn’t be seen here,” Lin Fugui said, sitting and catching his breath. “Let’s... rest a bit first,” Xie Heguo was even more exhausted than Lin Fugui. Just as Ren Peiling had been taken away, while Liu Hun and the others were still analyzing the situation in the house, the door was suddenly knocked on loudly. “Could it be Director Ren forgot to take something?” Qin Rou spoke as she opened the door. “It’s you!” Qin Rou exclaimed in shock, utterly amazed to see the person who had disappeared for days and couldn’t be found anywhere. Since Qin Rou was incidentally blocking the door, the people inside couldn’t see who had come. Hearing her shout, everyone inside was filled with curiosity. At this crucial moment, who could it be? Qin Rou slowly shifted her body to reveal the face of the person arriving. “Yu! Weihong!” Everyone in the room exclaimed in surprise. Nobody had expected Yu Weihong, who had seemed to vanish into thin air and remained untraceable despite searches in every nook and cranny, to actually show up at the door voluntarily. Yu Weihong looked as though he had aged ten years, his eyes appearing sleep deprived for days. His hair, which used to glisten with oil, now looked more like a bird’s nest. “You heartless bastard! How dare you come here?!” Qin Yue said as she rolled up her sleeves to strike him. It was unclear if it was the pent-up frustration from the past few days or the heat of the moment from when she had seen Liu Hun, but she was visibly enraged. Liu Hun quickly grabbed Qin Yue then told her, “Don’t hit him, let him in.” He could tell from Yu Weihong’s defeated look, resembling a fleeing soldier after a lost battle, that he had suffered greatly these days. Since he had voluntarily come, he clearly had a purpose. Yu Weihong entered the room staggering like a pestilence-ridden chicken, fearful the women might hit him and nearly falling several times. “Sit down!” Liu Hun told Yu Weihong to sit, then asked him, “What brought you here?” Yu Weihong stealthily glanced at Qin Yue before cautiously speaking to Liu Hun, “Can I... can I just speak with you alone?” Liu Hun, observing Yu Weihong’s pathetic state, figured he couldn’t do much harm and decided to let the women temporarily leave the room to allow him to speak freely. As soon as the women left and closed the door, Yu Weihong immediately knelt before Liu Hun, embracing his legs tightly and cried out, “Help me! Liu Hun, brother, save me. I’ve been poisoned too, it’s unbearable!” From the moment Yu Weihong entered, Liu Hun had sensed something awry; no one normally becomes this haggard in just a few days. Although he felt a deep scorn for the despicable Yu Weihong, leaving his fate to be publicly and justly decided by the law before all of Wanbao Village seemed the most satisfying course. Moreover, the man still had some utility. Thus, Liu Hun took Yu Weihong’s hand, letting his Qi Force smoothly flow into his body. With just a swirl, a puff of cloudy air shot out from Yu Weihong like a chimney, and he suddenly looked much more alive. Liu Hun lifted Yu Weihong onto a chair and stared at him demanding, “Talk. Where have you been these past days? What else do you know?” “I’ll tell! I’ll tell everything!” Yu Weihong blurted out everything he knew to Liu Hun, and it all matched Liu Hun’s own suspicions. Ever since the small workshop opened in Wanbao Village, people had started falling ill one after another. While these events had already transpired, and Yu Weihong’s rank too low for deep insights, the knowledge he had still wasn’t as comprehensive as the documents stolen from Xie Heguo’s office. Seeing Liu Hun’s lukewarm reaction, the sly Yu Weihong knew it was time to reveal his trump card. He suddenly grasped Liu Hun’s hand, “Brother! I’ve been hiding with someone else these past days. It was his idea to risk coming to see you today.” This news caused Liu Hun to shudder, and he immediately demanded, “Who?” “Cooperative Director—Bai! Hong! Cai!” Yu Weihong stared at Liu Hun as he spelled out each syllable, realizing he was just a small fry, but Bai Hongcai was the big fish involved in the orchestrations. Why had Yu Weihong suddenly gotten mixed up with Bai Hongcai? Initially, after Liu Hun had led a raid into Wanbao Village and ended up at the police station, Yu Weihong, who hid in the cave after witnessing the death, rushed to the station to inform them, leading Liu Hun and Zhao Mingjie to rescue efforts. The shocked Xie Heguo and Lin Fugui hastily attended a meeting at the Township Government. They totally overlooked Yu Weihong, lying collapsed on the ground. But while others neglected him, he had to look out for himself. After thinking things through, Yu Weihong realized that if Xie Heguo were seeking a scapegoat, he wouldn’t escape, and neither would Bai Hongcai. Therefore, he sought out Bai Hongcai. The two hid in the mountains for several days, sensing the increasing danger until Bai Hongcai sent Yu Weihong to risk seeing Liu Hun. Initially, Yu Weihong had hesitated, thinking seeking Xie Heguo meant either becoming a scapegoat or getting caught with him, and approaching Liu Hun wouldn’t be much better. But once Bai Hongcai insisted he meet Liu Hun, and knowing only Liu Hun could treat the chemical toxins in his body, he took the risk. “Bai Hongcai? Where is he?!” Liu Hun immediately asked Yu Weihong, as Bai Hongcai was a key figure, and Zhao Mingjie with a squad of police had scoured the whole Taiping Town in vain. “He...” Yu Weihong hesitated, then glanced at Liu Hun before saying, “He said... he wants me to take you to meet him.” Liu Hun, sensing the tone and the demeanor of Yu Weihong, smelled something fishy. He had no power or clout; moreover, the case against Xie Heguo had already been firmly established. What use was there in meeting him? It would be wiser to seek out Chen Ren, the county chief, and perhaps secure leniency through confession. “Alright! Lead the way!” Liu Hun agreed at once, adhering to the proverb: One cannot catch the wolf unless one enters the den. He was quite curious to see what sort of mess Bai Hongcai could stir up.

Chapter 141 - 141 140 The Disappeared Person

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