Chapter 863

Xiao Xiao Chuner dumped the car on the side of the road, crossed the small woods, leaped over the small river, and sprinted to the cave entrance.

Bian Cai Zhenhe was guarding the cave entrance with his men; from now on, no one was allowed inside to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the water source.

When he saw Xiao Xiao Chuner running over, drenched in sweat, his heart skipped a beat, and he had a premonition that something had happened.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm here to find Chairman Zhou." Xiao Xiao Chuner caught his breath, looked left and right at all the people, and then leaned over to whisper in Bian Cai Zhenhe's ear.

Bian Cai Zhenhe was stunned, followed by a look of disbelief: "Really?"

"Really!" Xiao Xiao Chuner nodded vigorously: "How would I dare to lie about this? Besides, it was County Magistrate Hong who called personally to have me notify Chairman Zhou."

"You wait here." Bian Cai Zhenhe turned and entered the cave.

Zhou Andong was in the middle of marveling when he heard footsteps behind him.

"Dongzi!"

Zhou Andong turned around and saw it was Bian Cai Zhenhe: "What's the matter?"

Bian Cai Zhenhe came up to Zhou Andong and whispered in his ear: "Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been arrested."

Zhou Andong looked surprised; Zuo Zuo Xingqing's actions were so fast, it truly exceeded his expectations.

"What's wrong?" Yuan Yuan Hongzhan asked curiously from the side.

"Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been caught." Zhou Andong looked at Wu Lao: "Wu Lao, the water here still needs testing. Could I trouble you to take a few bottles back with you when you return to the city and send them to a testing agency?"

"Leave that to me." Wu Lao nodded: "Go ahead and handle your business."

Zhou Andong called out to Yuan Yuan Hongzhan: "Let's go, Uncle!"

The two exited the cave and walked quickly toward the village, with Wu Chao and Zhao Hong following closely behind them.

"Dongzi!" Yuan Yuan Hongzhan asked: "Now that Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been caught, should we take over the limestone mine immediately?"

Zhou Andong's pace quickened: "The mine has major problems, and there are too many interests involved behind the scenes. I estimate the investigation team has already sealed it off. Once they finish their investigation, the county will naturally come to us to take it over."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan said worriedly: "Will Yuan Yuan Hongbiao's arrest affect the contract we signed?"

Zhou Andong said: "That depends on whether the county acknowledges this contract. If they do, then there's no impact; if they don't, then there is."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan frowned slightly: "Will the county acknowledge it?"

Zhou Andong smiled: "That depends on whether the county needs us."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan fell into deep thought: "Because a large group of parasites were clinging to this mine to suck its blood, they grew fat and bloated. If we hadn't signed a contract with Yuan Yuan Hongbiao and the county wanted to contract it out again, the common people would definitely curse them, believing there was something fishy going on.

After all, having just arrested a large group of people, the official credibility in the hearts of the people has already been greatly discounted; it's hard to regain their trust. But the county definitely doesn't want to keep the limestone mine.

Because the lingering issues from the mine disaster five years ago are a bomb to the county, so even if the contract we signed with Yuan Yuan Hongbiao isn't compliant, the county will make it compliant to dump this big trouble on us."

"Exactly!" Zhou Andong said: "So, what we need to do now is find the families of the victims of that mine disaster and offer them our condolences."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan truly admired his nephew; when he was talking to Yuan Yuan Hongzhan about the investment, he probably had already thought of today and had prepared for it.

"Are we going now?"

"Yes!" Zhou Andong entered the courtyard.

Jian Qiu, Xiao Qin, and Yuan Ying were playing with Su Su in the courtyard. Seeing Zhou Andong return, Yuan Ying couldn't suppress her curiosity.

"Brother, what did Xiao Xiao Chuner want with you?"

"Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been arrested." Zhou Andong said casually, then asked Jian Qiu: "How much money do you have on hand?"

"There's over forty thousand left."

Jian Qiu handed the child to Yuan Ying, turned and went into the room, and soon brought out four thick stacks of hundred-yuan bills, handing them to Zhou Andong as she asked.

"Do you need me?"

"No!" Zhou Andong waved his hand: "Uncle, let's go!"

At this moment, Wu Chao had already driven the car to the gate.

Zhou Andong and Yuan Yuan Hongzhan got into the car: "Go to Jianshe Village."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan asked: "Have you investigated and found out where the families of the mine disaster victims are?"

"We'll ask around in the village. As long as we find one family, we can find the others."

Zhou Andong handed the money to Yuan Yuan Hongzhan: "You take this money. Give five hundred to each family as a condolence payment, and keep the rest as office expenses.

Once we officially take over the limestone mine, I'll wire the money to the company account, and then we'll provide them with reasonable compensation."

Don't look at Yuan Yuan Hongzhan as a bureau chief; this was truly the first time he had held so much money.

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan weighed the money in his hand: "I've lived this long, and this is the first time I've held so much money. It really feels quite nice."

Zhou Andong laughed heartily: "When we make money in the future, we'll take out five million and keep it at home to look at every day."

Yuan Yuan Hongzhan also laughed loudly: "Five million, I don't even need to think about that in this lifetime."

"Five million is nothing!" Zhou Andong said very boldly: "In the future, there will be fifty million, five hundred million. Let's open our hearts and think boldly."

Zhou Andong had already left the village when Yuan Ying finally reacted, looking at Jian Qiu and asking in shock.

"Sister-in-law, did my brother just say that Yuan Yuan Hongbiao was arrested?"

"Yes!"

Jian Qiu took Su Su from Yuan Ying's arms. The sun was very bright today, and the courtyard was warm; the little girl was already getting drowsy.

Her eyes began to fight, closing, then opening, then closing, and then opening once more.

Finally, she couldn't resist the sleepiness, tilted her head, and fell asleep on Jian Qiu's shoulder.

Jian Qiu entered the room. Seeing the child asleep, the old lady hurriedly spread out the small mattress and arranged the small pillow.

"Put her down quickly!"

Jian Qiu placed the child on the kang, and the old lady picked up the quilt to cover her.

At this time, Yuan Ying outside finally recovered from her shock and walked quickly into the room.

"Grandma!"

"What is it?" The old lady looked at Yuan Ying suspiciously.

Yuan Ying said mysteriously: "Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been arrested."

The old lady snorted coldly, without a hint of surprise: "Three feet above the head, there are gods; Yuan Yuan Hongbiao did so many evil things, it was only a matter of time before the King of Hell took him."

Yuan Ying stuck out her tongue and said quite excitedly: "I wonder if the Second Grandpa's family knows about this."

"It's impossible for them to know right now." Jian Qiu stood in front of the mirror, tidying her slightly messy hair: "Yuan Yuan Hongbiao's arrest involves quite a few people. The special investigation team needs time to interrogate him, so it must be kept secret.

But there are no airtight walls in the world, and Yuan Yuan Hongbiao is the local emperor of that ancient town; the commotion of arresting him won't be small, so I estimate the news will spread tonight."

At this time, Yuan Yuan Liying pushed Comrade Old Zhou back, followed by Yuan Hongdang and their large group, who had also been watching the excitement at the water source just now.

As soon as Yuan Qu Hongqi entered the room, he asked his daughter: "I saw Dongzi and your uncle returning in a hurry; did something happen?"

"A huge piece of good news." Yuan Ying scanned the crowd and said mysteriously: "Yuan Yuan Hongbiao has been arrested."