Chapter 330

Fan Dashan was especially arrogant today, extremely arrogant; when he walked, he took strides that showed no regard for his relatives.

Seeing Ding Yue Min and his companion being taken away, Lu Cheng was momentarily at a loss.

First, it's a case of person and goods both apprehended; Ding Yue Min illegally carried medicine, and that is a fact.

Furthermore, once it landed in Fan Dashan's hands, even if the squad leader changed, Lu Cheng could plead and turn a major issue into a minor one, and a minor issue into nothing.

It just so happens to be this Fan Dashan, eager to earn merit.

But no matter what, we must get Ding Yue Min and his companion out; otherwise, Senior Sister Su Feixue's medicine supply will be cut off because of this.

Besides, Ding Yue Min did this for him; if he ends up in jail and bears the blame because of it, that would be too sorry to him.

But how to rescue Ding Yue Min left Lu Cheng with a headache; after thinking it over, he could only go confess to Captain Lei.

As long as Ding Yue Min can be rescued, even if Captain Lei loses his temper and scolds him, Lu Cheng would accept it.

It's now the latter half of midnight; he certainly can't go now, so he must wait until dawn.

Because he had something on his mind, he felt time passing very slowly.

After barely making it to dawn shift-change time, Lu Cheng had Liu Jian'an and the others eat breakfast at the Railway Bureau Canteen, while he prepared to go find Lei Zhan'ge.

His bicycle was gone, so he could only take a bus to the Railway Bureau Staff Quarters.

Waiting at the platform before the square, after a while a bus finally arrived; just as he was about to board, someone suddenly called out to him.

Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng turned his head and saw, not far down the road, Wu Zhekun in military uniform standing by a jeep, smiling and waving at him.

"Comrade, are you coming or not?" the vendor on the vehicle shouted.

"No, I'm not going, comrade." Lu Cheng replied, then walked toward Wu Zhekun.

Lao Wu? What are you doing here?

Wu Zhekun gestured toward the train station: "I just got off the train; I'm not back from leave to celebrate the New Year, am I?"

Lu Cheng glanced at Wu Zhekun, then at the jeep beside him.

Just now he hadn't seen Wu Zhekun; he guessed it was the train that had arrived right after the shift change.

Most likely, Wu Zhekun had written home ahead of time, so the family driver had already brought the jeep and was waiting here.

That works out well; I can skip the bus—could you give me a ride to the Railway Bureau Staff Quarters?

Wu Zhekun didn't ask what was up, and simply told the driver, "Zhang Shu, you can go back first; I'll keep the vehicle."

The driver called Zhang Shu first glanced at Lu Cheng, assuming he was another of Wu Zhekun's dubious friends, and then reminded him.

Xiao Kun, you'd better head back early; your mother's waiting at home with a meal prepared, don't go running off.

Wu Zhekun nodded: "I know; tell my mom I have something to do, I'll be back soon."

Taking the keys, Lu Cheng grabbed them and immediately sat in the driver's seat.

Wu Zhekun blinked, about to ask if Lu Cheng could drive, but seeing Lu Cheng skillfully start the car, shift gears, he then relaxed and took the passenger seat.

As soon as he sat down, before he could settle, the car shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.

Wu Zhekun wasn't frightened at all; instead, he was excited—he had loved such speed-thrilling activities since childhood.

Not bad, Lu Cheng; your driving skills are better than mine.

It had been a while since they last saw Wu Zhekun; finally meeting face to face, Lu Cheng wasn't in the mood to joke.

Wu Zhekun, however, had plenty to say: "Hey Lu Cheng, how's Ning Ning?"

This time Wu Zhekun's leave was mainly to see Ning Ning; he didn't want Ning Ning to spend the New Year at the Welfare Institute.

Pretty good; my sister often goes to see her. Lu Cheng replied offhandedly.

Compared to when she first arrived, Ning Ning has gradually become able to adapt to life at the Welfare Institute.

Then that's fine; when you return, take me to the Welfare Institute, and I'll bring Ning Ning home.

Okay.

That single brief word made Wu Zhekun curious and scrutinizing; he felt Lu Cheng was a bit off today—speaking little and not joking with him.

His serious demeanor instead made Wu Zhekun feel unfamiliar.

What's wrong, Lu Cheng? You seem preoccupied. By the way, I haven't asked yet—what are you doing at the Railway Bureau Staff Quarters?

Lu Cheng drove, glanced over, and since Wu Zhekun wasn't an outsider, he briefly explained the matter of Ding Yue Min carrying medicine.

Wu Zhekun's face showed surprise upon hearing: "I know about the insulin matter; before, Su Gugu always got this medicine through my father's connections, but this medicine is hard to obtain, often unavailable—"

I've noticed that Su Gugu hasn't mentioned insulin lately; it turns out you helped find a channel—you're quite resourceful.

Lu Cheng gave a wry smile: "It's not a legitimate channel, otherwise Ding Yue Min wouldn't have been caught red-handed."

Wu Zhekun nods: "Indeed, you're a bit too daring; you even dare to deal with Gang Cheng's medicine."

"I have no choice either; Senior Sister Su's father is waiting for the medicine, I can't just stand by and watch him die."

Wu Zhekun says nothing more; if he knew such a channel, he would do the same.

"Does Su Gugu know about this?"

"No, it just happened; I didn't have time to tell her."

"So what are you planning now? The guy you mentioned, Ding Yuanmin, isn't making profit, it's just a favor; if we don't rescue him, it would indeed be a bit unfair to him."

Lu Cheng sighs, presses the accelerator deeper; it's just dawn, few pedestrians, going faster is fine.

"I'm going to the Railway Bureau family courtyard just to talk to our team leader and get Ding Yuanmin released."

Hearing Lu Cheng's idea, Wu Zhekun shakes his head: "I think it's not appropriate for you to step in directly like that."

Lu Cheng glances, Wu Zhekun continues: "Think about it, you're Train Police; Ding Yuanmin has already carried medicine many times before. If you intervene directly, your Train Police identity will easily implicate you. If you're caught, your Police Chief Position next year could be at risk."

I have to admit, Wu Zhekun's words make a lot of sense.

The words Fan Dashan said as he was leaving just now clearly indicated he sensed something.

Fan Dashan seems to have started suspecting that the medicine matter involves Lu Cheng, and that it relates to the travel expenses he usually gives to Speculation Profiteering Elements.

Although Lu Cheng did not use his official position to help those people move goods, his giving them travel expenses inevitably caused others to suspect that he was cooperating with them.

Fan Dashan is very likely, because of this suspicion, trying to find a breakthrough via Ding Yuanmin.

As for whether Ding Yuanmin would sell him out, Lu Cheng thinks not.

Ding Yuanmin, I still know him; he is a very righteous person, and even just now at the station he voluntarily said he would take on this matter himself.

Precisely because Ding Yuanmin is righteous, Lu Cheng cannot stand by and do nothing.

But if, under Fan Dashan's own suspicion, Lu Cheng still steps forward, then, as Wu Zhekun said, not only would he fail to rescue Ding Yuanmin, but he would also easily get himself tangled up.