Chapter 420: Chasing Xia Guangliang

Damn, you're afraid of breaking the law now? How come you weren't afraid just a moment ago? Ye Cheng scoffed.

Besides, you're currently saving someone.

Alright, I'll go find them, we'll discuss and decide together!

Seeing Wang Defa trot off to handle affairs, Ye Cheng mounted his own motorcycle, then went to fetch Xiao Hu, letting Xiao Hu also ride a motorcycle, and the two headed out onto the road beyond the village.

Brother, what are we going to do? Xiao Hu rode his motorcycle following Ye Cheng.

Go seize that person; in a while you'll bring him back, tie him up at home, then wait for my call. Ye Cheng said briefly.

Oh, okay. Xiao Hu agreed without thinking.

He trusts Ye Cheng completely—not that he dares to commit a crime, but he doesn't believe Ye Cheng would let him commit a crime.

After riding for a few minutes, the two saw a person walking ahead on the road—it was Xia Guangliang.

"Consultant Xia!" Ye Cheng shouted.

Xia Guangliang turned around, saw Ye Cheng chasing after him, and was so frightened his soul almost left his body; his legs sprang into motion, almost sparking from friction.

But legs can't outrun a motorcycle; soon the two overtook him from behind and blocked his path.

"What... what do you want to do?" Xia Guangliang nervously looked at the two.

"Nothing much; we just want to invite you back to the village to give another lecture. That earlier talk was truly excellent, so everyone asked me to come invite you." Ye Cheng said with a smile.

Xia Guangliang's mouth twitched; if it were another villager, he might actually believe it.

But these two—one had spoken in the Ceremonial Hall that pyramid selling is illegal, and the other had a fierce look.

He thus understood why, when Sun Wukong went begging for alms in the past, nobody was willing to give.

Damn, a fierce face claiming to be a good person—who would believe that?

"Well, I still need to catch a flight to the capital. Next time, next time I'll definitely come over and give you greater benefits, okay?"

"You want to see Chief Chen, right? Just give him a call, say you still have things here, and delay a few hours—wouldn't that work?" Ye Cheng smiled, stepped forward, and placed a hand on Xia Guangliang's shoulder.

Xia Guangliang wanted to run, but Xiao Hu was already stationed on the other side; the two flanked him, leaving him no way to escape.

He could only force a smile and explain,

"This little brother, I really can't delay any longer—he's a bureau chief, I can't keep making people wait."

Ye Cheng said nothing, directly pulled a rope from his waist, and waved it in front of Xia Guangliang,

"Look, our Village Chief said he truly hopes you return to give another lecture, so I must bring you back no matter what."

"If it really comes to it, I'll have to tie you up and bring you back—what do you suggest we do?"

Xia Guangliang's face turned ashen; he wished he had never come here.

That damned He Feiyang, still claiming their village's villagers are especially enthusiastic and simple.

I scoff!

"Xiao Hu, move!" Ye Cheng shouted.

"No, no, I'll do it myself, don't tie me!" Xia Guangliang hastily waved his hands.

If I get tied up, it'll look so embarrassing.

"Alright, I'll say it up front: my buddy here isn't too bright, a bit rough; if you resist later, I can't guarantee he won't beat you."

Xiao Hu rolled his eyes at him: "Damn, your brain's the one that's not working."

Xia Guangliang glanced sideways at Xiao Hu and decisively dismissed the thought of fleeing.

Ye Cheng had Xia Guangliang sit in front of Xiao Hu's motorcycle, then pulled him back toward the village.

He himself then mounted his motorcycle and rode into the city; Liu Jin wasn't there, so he could only go find another acquaintance.

He just didn't know whether that person would still be willing to see him.

City Police Bureau of Donghai Shi.

After riding for over forty minutes, Ye Cheng finally arrived here.

The imposing gate, with two guards standing watch at the entrance.

Damn, it's been a while since I've been to such a large government office; Ye Cheng felt a bit nervous.

He took something from his motorcycle and walked toward the duty room.

The person sitting in the duty room was also an official police officer.

"Comrade, I'd like to find someone."

The young officer lifted his head and glanced at Ye Cheng, his gaze sharp; as the first checkpoint upon entry, their eyes are always piercing.

At a glance you can tell roughly why someone's come: some to file complaints and cry injustice, some to petition and cause trouble, others to ask for favors.

Ye Cheng wore plain clothes, with specks of mud on him, looking quite simple and honest.

"Who are you looking for? If you're filing a report, you should first go to your jurisdictional police station."

"I'm not filing a report; I'm looking for Bureau Chief Zhou Zu Hai."

Upon hearing he was looking for Bureau Chief Zhou, the officer's gaze sharpened again, he sized Ye Cheng up and down, confirmed he didn't know this person, then said,

"If you have business with Bureau Chief Zhou, you can tell me first."

Ye Cheng then realized the bureau's doors weren't easy to enter; even this guy's look at him was full of suspicion.

He figured that if he pressed hard like this, he wouldn't get in.

"Well, I also know your Deputy Bureau Chief Xiao Xiangrong; we've worked a case together, and Bureau Chief Zhou even sent me this."

Ye Cheng produced a small booklet—it was precisely the honor certificate that Bureau Chief Zhou had previously given him when visiting the village.

The young officer took it doubtfully, saw the title "See Courage, Good Citizen," and the seal below was that of the Donghai Shi City Police Bureau.

Although this isn't a reason to see Bureau Chief Zhou, having it at least shows the city bureau recognizes him.

"Are you called Ye Cheng or Wang Xiaohu?"

"I'm Ye Cheng, I have an urgent matter and want to see Bureau Chief Zhou."

"All right, wait a moment, I need to report to my superiors; Chief Zhou might not be in the bureau." Saying that, the young man didn't return the certificate to Ye Cheng, but instead picked up his phone, stepped aside, and started making a call.

Ye Cheng guessed that, according to his authorization, he could only go to the Security Department, then to the Bureau Office, and then to Chief Zhou's place.

As for whether Chief Zhou is there or not, it's left to fate.

Fortunately, Ye Cheng's luck has always been good.

Soon, the young police officer returned the certificate to Ye Cheng.

"Wait a moment, someone will take you inside shortly."

Ye Cheng waited five minutes, when a refined-looking police officer walked out of the building; Ye Cheng recognized him at once—he was the young man who had accompanied Chief Zhou to the village last time.

"Hey, do you still recognize me?" Ye Cheng greeted him first.

"I do, Chief Zhou personally delivered the certificate—you could count them on one hand; just call me Xiao Li."

"Good then, Xiao Li, I want to see Chief Zhou."

"Come in with me first; Chief Zhou has a meeting soon, but there are still ten minutes."

Ye Cheng didn't know whether the leader would see him, but he knew he only had ten minutes.

"Damn, it's really hard to see a leader."

"No, next time I need to keep the leader's phone number, so I don't have to run back and forth."

Ye Cheng followed Xiao Li up to the 17th floor and went straight into Chief Zhou's office.