Chapter 429: Can I take a look at the corpse?

Hearing the military-cap youth's words, Lu Cheng secretly thought, Oh no, could I have been recognized?

Although he had disguised himself as an old man the previous two times he saw the military-cap youth, his voice and stature could not be altered.

The key is, he had deceived them before, dragging it out for three months then another three months; this military-cap youth probably wants to settle the score now.

If the military-cap youth finds out that that Minister Lu is an impostor, this guy will be furious, and then trying to get him to help persuade the educated youth will be impossible.

"I don't know him." Lu Cheng said bluntly.

As long as he stubbornly denies it, the military-cap youth, even if suspicious, can do nothing.

Who would have thought that at this moment Yang Yin suddenly came over and said, "How can you lie? You obviously know Minister Lu."

Lu Cheng hurriedly glared at her; how is this girl causing trouble again?

"Who knows him? Don't spout nonsense." Lu Cheng, fearing exposure, hastily pulled Yang Yin aside.

"Don't mess around; if you keep talking nonsense, I'll sew your mouth shut…"

Yang Yin ignored the threat, jerked her hand free from Lu Cheng's, and shouted at the military-cap youth.

"It's true; Police Chief Lu is actually Minister Lu's son."

This is getting more and more absurd; Lu Cheng, in a panic, hastily covered Yang Yin's mouth.

But the military-cap youth surely heard it clearly; immediately, the several educated youths all turned their gazes to the embarrassed Lu Cheng.

No wonder he seemed so familiar; it turns out he's Minister Lu's son.

Seeing the suspicious looks of the few people, Lu Cheng still thought the military-cap youth might beat him, after all he had previously impersonated a leader and deceived these educated youths for so long.

Although Yang Yin said he was Minister Lu's son, there's a saying: debts of the father are repaid by the son.

He almost wanted to smack Yang Yin; why does she keep blurting out everything without looking at the situation.

"Let me tell you, I do have some martial skill, and there are also the Railway Troops here…"

Lu Cheng's meaning is clear; the few military-cap youths had better not act rashly, otherwise he won't be polite.

The military-cap youth showed suspicion at Lu Cheng's action.

"Police Chief Lu, don't get agitated; I just want to ask, where is Minister Lu now?"

Lu Cheng didn't know how to answer; he really wanted to say, the Minister Lu you're looking for is actually me.

"My father, he…"

"He's dead!"

Yang Yin suddenly added another sentence.

Angered, Lu Cheng really hit her once; "What nonsense, my father just died."

"Dead? Minister Lu died?" the military-cap youth asked, somewhat disbelieving.

"No, actually…" Lu Cheng thought, then simply came clean, since he had deceived these educated youths out of good intentions anyway.

Otherwise, the military-cap youth would have been arrested long ago.

However, before he could speak, Yang Yin, because her head had been hit, glared at Lu Cheng.

"His father, Minister Lu, is dead, and it's because of you all."

"Because of us?" the military-cap youth became even more doubtful: "Don't talk nonsense, we didn't harm him."

Lu Cheng was also full of doubt: what on earth is this girl up to?

"That's right, you aren't trying to return to the city, are you? Minister Lu previously promised you he'd report to the superiors; this half year he's been working himself to death for your sake."

Lu Cheng instantly understood what Yang Yin was trying to do; this is to continue playing the emotional card as before.

When he saw the military-cap youths' faces turn remorseful, Lu Cheng secretly gave Yang Yin a thumbs-up.

Yang Yin didn't appreciate it, whispering: "You just hit me; I'm angry, you don't know what's good for you."

Lu Cheng apologetically smiled; mainly he hadn't expected he could still pull this off, since he can't now disguise as an old man to impersonate a leader, so posing as the leader's son isn't bad either.

Have to say, this girl's head works well; her reactions are too quick.

With Yang Yin's maneuver, Lu Cheng now knows how to cooperate going forward.

"I, I just said I didn't know Minister Lu because I was afraid you'd feel guilty."

The military-cap youth nodded, concerned, asking: "Then Minister Lu…"

"He passed peacefully, without pain; only, at his last moment he still held my hand and said, 'Don't worry about you youths…"

"I must, no matter what, earnestly advise you all, absolutely must not cause trouble with extreme measures."

The military-cap youth's eyes instantly reddened: "I, I never expected Minister Lu would care so much about us; your whole family is too great."

Minister Lu worked himself to death for them, yet his son still firmly refuses to mention it.

What spirit is this? It's the Lei Feng spirit; it's the spirit of fearless sacrifice and dedication.

Their gazes toward Lu Cheng were now filled with respect.

Lu Cheng's spine also instantly straightened.

He ought to properly reward Yang Yin; he actually managed to turn the unfavorable situation around.

Not only did he smooth things over, but he did it exceptionally well.

"Police Chief Lu, you need to mourn; it's us who are sorry to Minister Lu…"

Since we're putting on a show, we must go all out; Lu Cheng stepped forward and patted the military-cap youth's shoulder.

"You also shouldn't take it too hard; my father was just like that, his heart held no family, only the masses, so… could you please give me another three months…"

Another three months? Upon hearing this, the military-cap youth couldn't help but instinctively reject it.

Previously, Minister Lu had dragged them out for three months then another three months, making them feel they'd been deceived; but only today did they learn that Minister Lu had actually worked himself to death for their cause of returning to the city.

This shows it wasn't a deception.

But how come his son also needs three months?

"Police Chief Lu…"

"Just three months. Please trust me; my father's efforts were not in vain. In another three months the relevant policy documents will be released, and then you will be able to return to the city."

With that, the Military Cap Youth had already heard it for the third time; the former Minister Lu said it each time.

Seeing that the Military Cap Youth was still hesitating, Lu Cheng also knew that for each day the policy was not issued, the Military Cap Youth would express doubt for that day.

So Lu Cheng, outright, unleashed his trump card.

"Actually there's something I haven't told you. My father passed away a few days ago and is now in the mourning vigil. After all, he did this for your return to the city, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for you to observe a three‑month mourning period for him, would it?"

The deceased is great; the matter has been said to this extent, what more can the Military Cap Youth say?

"Fine, we'll wait three months, treating it as keeping vigil for Minister Lu."

Hearing the Military Cap Youth agree, Lu Cheng finally let out a sigh of relief, having finally persuaded this group of Educated Youth and also secured an additional three months.

Now that the Military Cap Youth agrees to persuade that group of Educated Youth to return, Squad Leader Ma no longer needs to take troops there.

Without further delay, after saying goodbye to Squad Leader Ma, Lu Cheng got into a Jeep and took the Military Cap Youth to chase another group of Educated Youth.

Sitting in the vehicle, the Military Cap Youth was in a bad mood, mainly immersed in self‑blame.

He felt that the impulsive actions of the Educated Youth had caused Minister Lu's death.

"Chief Lu, could we go see Minister Lu's old body…"

That sudden remark made Lu Cheng slam on the brakes.