Chapter 816: These Two Are Too Cunning!

"I'm sorry, I was just joking with you earlier."

Seeing his identity exposed, Tang Ye said to the security guard with a smile.

The security guard looked at Tang Ye with a complicated expression, a bitter smile appearing on his face: "Hey, I really thought you were selling teaching aids; I never expected you to be a County Magistrate! Sigh, it's all my fault for having no eye for people!"

"Please don't say that; if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to enter the campus at all." Tang Ye's words made the security guard's face flush red with embarrassment.

Just moments ago, Tang Ye had exploited the security guard's greed in order to enter the campus.

He could understand the security guard's behavior, but it wasn't entirely the guard's fault; it was more a result of the school's culture.

Principal Chen and Director Qiao didn't look like upright gentlemen at all; as the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower ones will be askew.

When those above reach out their hands too far, those below naturally follow suit.

The security guard secretly glanced at Xing Zhijun beside him.

Xing Zhijun's eyes were full of disdain and mockery.

His heart sank; he hadn't expected that Tang Ye, who looked so thick-browed and big-eyed, would be such a bullshitter.

Conversely, he had misjudged Xing Zhijun, who hadn't looked like a good person earlier.

On the other side, Director Qiao was completely confused, feeling a bit panicked and guilty inside.

Although he wasn't a leader in Zhangping County, it seemed his secrets had been exposed.

Principal Chen wore a smile as he saw Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun off to their car.

Additionally, Zhang Qian and her mentally unstable mother also got into the car.

Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun had already discussed it.

Next, they still needed to settle Zhang Gang's other family members.

Once the Santana completely disappeared from view.

The smile on Principal Chen's face faded instantly, and he ordered Director Qiao in a stern tone: "Come to my office."

……

Director Qiao followed Principal Chen into the office, feeling uneasy.

Principal Chen sat down in his chair and asked straight to the point: "What exactly happened just now? How could the security guard let strangers in? It's fortunate that it wasn't an investigation team from the city, otherwise it would have caused a huge problem!"

Director Qiao hurriedly gathered his thoughts and defended himself: "Those two are too cunning; damn it, what kind of bullshit County Magistrate, they're just scammers! They disguised themselves as people from a teaching aid company to talk about cooperation, which is why the security guard let them in."

Principal Chen said in a low voice: "Someone specifically reached out before, telling us to 'pay special attention' to Zhang Qian. I only just realized now that they must have guessed long ago that someone would come looking for Zhang Qian!"

Director Qiao also frowned and asked in a low voice: "I've looked into this child; her father passed away last year, and she has a crazy mother. Her family situation is terrible, so why would someone specifically keep an eye on her and be so 'attentive' to her?"

Principal Chen waved his hand, his tone grave: "This matter is a bit off. I'll sort through my thoughts; you go out first."

Director Qiao left Principal Chen's office and went straight to the security room.

Seeing the frost on Director Qiao's face, Da Gao hurriedly stepped forward to apologize: "Director Qiao, I'm truly sorry about what happened this noon. I didn't think those two looked like bad people, so I..."

Before he could finish, Director Qiao pointed at his nose and cursed: "If you cause me this kind of trouble again, watch out or I'll have you packed up and gone!"

In truth, Director Qiao knew clearly.

When Da Gao encountered a sharp operator like Tang Ye, it was like a little mountain demon meeting a master with deep cultivation; how could he possibly be a match?

However, having just been complained at by Principal Chen, he had to find someone to vent his emotions on, and the security guard naturally became the "punching bag."

……

Principal Chen calmed his mood first, then dialed Hao Hongbiao's number: "There's something I need to tell you. Two people came just now from Dayu County and took Zhang Qian away, saying they were going to handle her transfer procedures."

Hao Hongbiao raised an eyebrow and asked: "People from Dayu County? Did they state their background?"

Principal Chen replied: "Of course they revealed their identities, which is why we dared to let them take the student. One is the Executive Deputy County Magistrate of Dayu County, named Tang Ye; the other is also a Deputy County Magistrate, named Xing Zhijun."

A cold glint flashed through Hao Hongbiao's eyes: "It's actually them! Thank you for reminding me in time."

"You're welcome," Principal Chen replied with a smile.

After hanging up on Principal Chen, the ease on Hao Hongbiao's face vanished completely, replaced by gravity.

He hadn't expected Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun to go directly to the school to take Zhang Qian; this was clearly an attempt to protect her.

Originally, he had thought that as long as he threatened Zhang Qian and turned Meng Haibo into a vegetable, the matter of the Xiaowo Mine could be put to rest.

But he hadn't expected things to become increasingly complicated instead.

The more Hao Hongbiao thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he hurriedly dialed Liang Shiyu's number: "The matter with the Xiaowo Mine has changed again."

Liang Shiyu frowned as soon as he heard this: "Didn't I already give you two hundred thousand to resolve the matter completely?"

Hao Hongbiao hurriedly explained: "I've investigated; the reason Zhang Gang's family is demanding a reinvestigation of the case is because they were instigated by a reporter. Later, I caught that reporter, but he was stubborn! To prevent further complications, I turned him into a vegetable."

Liang Shiyu knew Hao Hongbiao was ruthless and didn't ask for details, only asking: "Where is the problem now?"

Hao Hongbiao smiled bitterly: "Two Deputy County Magistrates came from Dayu County and took Zhang Gang's daughter, Zhang Qian, away."

"What?" Liang Shiyu felt his head buzzing and his tone became urgent, "You must handle this for me immediately!"

Hao Hongbiao said helplessly: "I have no clue either; I don't know what to do."

Liang Shiyu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and instructed: "You first hurry up and find out why Dayu County would suddenly intervene in this matter!"

Hao Hongbiao hung up the phone, flipped through his address book, and found the number for Qiao Lin, the Government Office Director of Dayu County.

After the call connected, Qiao Lin's voice came through first: "Brother Da Hong, how do you have time to call me?"

"Director Qiao, there's something I want to ask you about."

Hao Hongbiao went straight to the point.

"Two Deputy County Magistrates from Dayu County went to the Gaoying Town Middle School in Zhangping County today and took away a girl named Zhang Qian.

I want to know, why would they do that?"

Qiao Lin had been keeping an eye on Tang Ye's movements.

He was naturally well aware that Tang Ye had gone to the Yanzhou City People's Hospital to visit Meng Haibo.

Hearing Hao Hongbiao ask this, he immediately understood the situation.

"County Magistrate Tang has a reporter friend who ran into trouble in Zhangping; that reporter is named Meng Haibo."

"They must have gone to Zhangping County specifically to investigate the reason for Meng Haibo's accident."

"This matter wouldn't have anything to do with you, would it?"

"How could it have anything to do with me?"

Hao Hongbiao hurriedly brushed it off,

"I was also entrusted by someone to help look into the situation. Thank you, Director Qiao."

He thought to himself: This guy Qiao Lin is truly sharp; I almost gave myself away.

"Why be so polite with me?"

Qiao Lin did not expose him, laughing softly.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Hao Hongbiao hung up the phone, and immediately dialed Liang Shiyu's number again:

"I've asked clearly; that reporter who was turned into a vegetable is a friend of Dayu County Executive Deputy County Magistrate Tang Ye."

"Tang Ye?"

Liang Shiyu was no stranger to this name, and a sense of vigilance immediately rose in his heart.

If the opponent is Tang Ye!

Then that requires serious attention!