Chapter 147: Bringing a Person

"Director Tang, do you still remember a few days ago when I arrested two speculators? The quantity of goods involved was quite large, and you said you wanted to sentence them."

Fan Dashan said, reminding and guiding.

Tang Qiusheng was still immersed in that military coat; hearing Fan Dashan's words, he only nodded twice with an "ah-ah".

Fan Dashan clapped his hands: "Look, Group Leader Lu, I'm not wrong, right? Then let's not disturb Director Tang's enjoyment here; let's go."

"Who, who enjoyed it?" Tang Qiusheng finally realized.

This Fan Dashan really speaks harshly.

"These words weren't said by me; just now Group Leader Lu said them like that."

Tang Qiusheng helplessly shook his head; Lu Cheng said he enjoyed it, but that had a prefix—first saying he had fought in war and shed blood, so enjoyment became deserved.

Fan Dashan directly saying he enjoyed it seemed too abrupt, making him very uncomfortable.

"Alright, alright, go quickly." Tang Qiusheng really didn't want to listen to him speak.

"That Xiao Lu, you stay behind for now."

Fan Dashan, who was about to leave, immediately stopped his steps upon hearing that Lu Cheng was to be kept.

Seeing Fan Dashan not leaving, Tang Qiusheng also said nothing, looked at Lu Cheng and said, "This escort mission is indeed not our duty, purely helping out; you've indeed worked hard—what reward do you want?"

Lu Cheng replied without thinking: "Director Tang promised them, I can only do my best; fortunately we completed the mission satisfactorily, not embarrassing Director Tang. As for rewards, forget it—I just want Director Tang to settle a matter for me."

Tang Qiusheng looked puzzled: "Settle a matter? Settle what matter?"

Fan Dashan knew: "You just heard all that, why are you still haggling?"

Lu Cheng chuckled twice: "Just now you were the one speaking; I haven't said anything yet, nor has Director Tang."

"That's already settled; what's there to say?"

Seeing the two of them tense, Tang Qiusheng curiously asked: "Then Xiao Lu, you go ahead and speak."

"Hmm." Lu Cheng then briefly explained the matter of Ding Yuanmin.

Tang Qiusheng frowned upon hearing it, his gaze turning to Fan Dashan beside him.

"You have an approval document? Then why did you arrest them? Just supplement the missing procedure."

Lu Cheng felt reassured; indeed Tang Qiusheng didn't know the details.

Fan Dashan, looking aggrieved, shouted: "I told you then there was an approval document, yet you said you wanted to sentence the two."

Tang Qiusheng scratched his head: "Did you mention the approval document? I have no recollection. Ah, getting old, I just forget things..."

"I really did say it." Fan Dashan was very firm.

But Tang Qiusheng suddenly recalled: "No, no, you didn't say that to me back then; I remember you seemed to say that person deliberately used the approval document to ship goods onto the train, intending to engage in speculative profiteering, the evidence was solid, yet they didn't admit it."

Although both were statements about having an approval document, Fan Dashan's phrasing led Tang Qiusheng to mistakenly think it had already been reviewed.

Since there was no objection, that's why he spoke of sentencing the two.

Fan Dashan muttered: "That's not the same meaning."

Tang Qiusheng sat up straight: "How could that be the same meaning! Their approval document is fine; saying it like that makes it seem as if the problem is confirmed."

"Your handling is also too unreliable; they are not essentially engaged in speculative profiteering, merely missing a procedure, yet you hard-put a charge on them—what nonsense is that?"

Seeing Fan Dashan being scolded, Lu Cheng felt pleased inside.

"Then Director Tang, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

"How else could it be handled? They kindly transferred goods to our Capital City to support the local market economy; hurry and release them."

Lu Cheng had been waiting for exactly this: "Alright, Director Tang, I'll now go find Director Zhao at the tea stall to complete the procedures."

Tang Qiusheng waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it; they've been detained for several days already—just release them. As for the procedures, you can tell them later; just don't forget next time."

Lu Cheng put on his coat again: "I understand, Director Tang; I'll go handle it now."

Just as Lu Cheng stepped out of the office, Fan Dashan caught up from behind, looking displeased.

"Chief Fan, I just said you're making an unnecessary trip; hurry back to duty. If you don't, when Captain Lei returns, Section Chief Wang will file a complaint against you, and you won't be able to get away with it."

Fan Dashan pursed his lips: "No need for you to remind me here to act good; I don't understand—we're both group leaders, you worry about whether it's compliant, but we caught them, so our word is law."

Lu Cheng stopped: "Chief Fan, this kind of thinking is quite dangerous; I advise you to behave yourself."

For the sake of performance scores, even the most basic facts are ignored; continuing like this, trouble will eventually arise.

Whether Fan Dashan can take it in is not something Lu Cheng needs to worry about.

He mounted his bicycle and went to the Railway Division's temporary detention center.

After half an hour, the relevant procedures were completed; at the gate, he finally saw Ding Yuanmin and Ding Shitou walking toward him.

Ding Yuanmin was overcome with excitement, stepped forward and shook his hand: "Group Leader Lu, thank you, thank you so much; these past few days have nearly scared me to death—you said if I were imprisoned, my whole life would be ruined."

Lu Cheng instead teased: "Aren't you bold? You haven't been caught before, so why are you scared now?"

"It's not the same; before, the quantity was small, we knew even if caught they'd just be detained for two days of education, but this time they want to sentence them and send them to labor reform."

Seeing that Ding Yuanmin was truly frightened, Lu Cheng comforted: "Don't worry, as long as you follow what I say, there will be no problems—let's go."

"Where to? Are we going to take a bath?" Ding Yuanmin stepped forward, saying rather guiltily.

"Sorry, Group Leader Lu, this time we came: one to deliver goods, two to especially thank you; we originally brought enough money to treat you to a meal and a bath, but now the money and goods have been seized, so we can only treat you next time."

Lu Cheng glanced: "Seized? Then go get it back."

"Ah? That probably won't work; never mind—if you can let us out, I'll be grateful; those goods surely can't be retrieved."

Ding Yuanmin had experienced this before, so he didn't hold out hope.

"I already said it—just follow my instructions, and neither people nor goods will have problems; I said we can get them, so we can—let's go, to the warehouse."

Seeing Lu Cheng speak so firmly, Ding Yuanmin became even more excited—indeed, there are people who handle things well.

The only pity is that this Group Leader Lu does not accept that kind of money‑taking cooperation.

Is it because they didn't give enough?

Just as that thought arose, Ding Yuanmin denied it.

Because at that moment, two more people came out of the detention center, and when asked, it turned out they had only been reselling a few watches.

The scene that followed left Ding Yuanmin feeling completely puzzled.

Lu Cheng walked toward those men and handed each of them two coins as travel money.

Those men were also stunned.

"What does this mean? The Train Police caught us, and they still give us money?"

Lu Cheng didn't explain much: "Take this and go home quickly; also, for the next few years it's best not to traffic illegally again."

While those people were still looking bewildered, Lu Cheng went to the warehouse.

Ding Yuanmin followed behind: "Why did you just give them money?"

"There's no reason; I just made a few friends."

These people have many unconventional connections; they'll be useful later, so widening the path in advance can't hurt.

At that moment, Lu Cheng exchanged greetings with the Comrade guarding the warehouse, and the warehouse doors were then opened.

The three of them looked inside and immediately opened their mouths in astonishment.